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New Mafi-Dadoboe Queen pledges to ‘live up to expectation
Mama Nyamlor III (middle) sits in state during the ceremony
Chiefs and Elders of the Akorto Royal Family at Mafi-Dadoboe in the Volta Region, have installed Ms Beauty Deladem Siabi-Mensah, a final year student of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU), the new Queen of the community.
Ms Siabi-Mensah, 24, is pursuing a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Procurement and Supply in the university.
Born January 17, 1999, the new queen who now bears the stool name Mama Nyamlor lll, was installed after the death of the old queen, Mama Nyamlor, II.
The colourful ceremony which was interspersed with traditional drumming and dancing attracted cream of traditional leaders, citizens of Mafi -Dadoboe,well wishers and friends.
The Akorto Clan, under the kingship of Togbe Ayite Duame ll, has witnessed some positive developments in the Mafi Traditional Area, through education, social integration and peaceful co-existence, over the last 55 years.
Mama Nyamlor lll, is the daughter of Mr. Sampson Siabi-Mensah and Madam Gifty Doe Atoboyo Gadri.
In an interview with The Spectator last Thursday, the new queen, pledged to share ideas with various stakeholders in the area on development, assuring “ I will live up to the utmost expectation to justify the confidence reposed in me by the clan.”
“I want to inspire hope in the youth of our community through a foundation that I intend to set- up after school…Our girls need more mentors to help them change the narrative of who the girl -child can become. That is a course I want to lead during my reign,” Mama Nyamlor said.
She added that, sexual rights and reproductive health education would also be on her table to empower more women to stay focused in realising their potentials.
Mama Nyamlor III, appealed to Mafi-Dadoboe to pray and also assist her achieve her dreams for the collective good of the community.
From Spectator Reporter, Mafi-Dadoboe
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Ghana Tourism Authority welcomes new CEO, Maame Efua Houadjeto
Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially welcomed its new Chief Executive Officer(CEO),Maame Efua Houadjeto who was recently appointed by the President.
This took place during a brief ceremony at the GTA Head Office in Accra today.
She succeeds former CEO Akwasi Agyeman, who resigned after eight years of outstanding leadership.
In her new role, Maame Efua will focus on expanding and strengthening industry collaborations while advocating for sustainable tourism initiatives.
She is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity within the organization.
“I am honored to join Ghana Tourism Authority at this pivotal moment,” Maame Efua Houadjeto said.
“The institution has a rich history of promoting Ghana as a premier travel destination and ensuring industry excellence. I look forward to working with the talented team to further elevate our impact on the global tourism sector, ” she added.
Maame Efua will focus on expanding and strengthening industry collaborations while advocating for sustainable tourism initiatives in her new role. She is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity within the organization.
Prior to joining GTA, Maame Efua Houadjeto served as the CEO of Image Consortium Group, Managing Director, and Creative Director of IE Design.
She was also the General Manager of MPlaza Hotel in 2002, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry.
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Dr. Nii Moi Thompson Chairs the National Development Commission,Kwadwo Twum Boafo heads Financial Intelligence Center.
Development Economist Dr. Nii Moi Thompson has been appointed as Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, pending consultations with the Council of State.
Dr Thompson previously served as the Director-General of the Commission, overseeing the preparation of the country’s 40-Year Development Plan.
From 2014 to 2015, Dr Thompson led Ghana’s technical delegations to the UN to develop the SDGs and subsequently guided their integration into Ghana’s national development agenda.
As chairman of the Commission, he will collaborate more closely with the Minister for Finance, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, the Government Statistician, and other presidential appointees and representatives from the sixteen regions to provide strategic advice to the President and Parliament for Ghana’s development.
In a related development, President John Dramani Mahama has also appointed Mr Albert Kwadwo Twum Boafo as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) while awaiting the reconstitution of the Board.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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