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Robotics lab opens at Axim Girls’ Senior High School
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nzema East Municipal Assembly, Madam Dorcas Amoah, has advised girls to consider the study of Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a major subject to boost their studies in any fields.
She said it was high time girls dispelled the idea that ICT was a difficult subject and that it was only boys who could study ICT because the world was going digital and ICT was needed in all fields.
Madam Amoah was speaking to students of Axim Catholic Girls Senior High School at Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region where Open Labs, operators in ICT opened a new Robotics Laboratory for the students.
She said ICT was being applied everywhere in the world in all fields so the study of ICT should not be a matter of choice but compulsory since it would be applied in the daily lives of everybody.
She congratulated Open Labs on bringing ICT to the girls and appealed for an extension of the facility to all schools where girls were studying to boost their knowledge in the subject.
The Western Regional Manager of Open Labs, Mr. Richard Nartey said ICT was the order of the day so the study of ICT was very necessary because it cut across all subjects in today’s businesses.
He said Ghana was going digital and as a leading ICT provider they expected all Ghanaians to make sure the study or knowledge in ICT became part of their lives because ICT would be applied in the day to day activities of everybody.
He said his outfit wanted to ensure that technology was brought to the door step of all Ghanaians in order to equip them with the basic knowledge in ICT.
He said he was confident that with the opening of the Robotics Laboratory at Axim Catholic Girls’ Senior High School, the students would use the opportunity to embrace the study of ICT.
The Headmistress of Axim Catholic Girls, Madam Alberta Quayson also said ICT was very necessary in all institutions now that Ghana was going digital and the world at large.
He commended Open Labs for coming to the school to broaden the students’ knowledge in communication technology adding “it is the right time to come to the school with the Robotics Laboratory”.
She told the students to take the study of ICT very serious so that they could apply the technology to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
From Peter Gbambila, Axim.
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Government, GoldFields,reach agreement on Damang Mine
The Government of Ghana and Goldfields Ghana Limited have reached an amicable agreement on a transitional plan for the Damang Mine.
The operational modalities of the transition involve issuing a new 12-month mining lease to Goldfields’ subsidiary, Abosso Goldfields Limited, pending parliamentary ratification in
May 2025.
Under the new arrangement, Goldfields will resume open-pit mining during the transition period, safeguarding jobs and conducting feasibility studies to establish Damang’s reserves and mine life.
At the same time, the processing of existing stockpiles will continue under the supervision of a joint management team composed of representatives from the Government of Ghana
and Goldfields. The two parties will work in good faith to secure a successful transition and eventual transfer of a viable mine to Ghanaian ownership.
Both parties have agreed to advance discussions in good faith on the renewal of the lease for the Tarkwa mine, due in 2027, and pledged to work together to enhance Ghana’s
potential in the mining sector as a favourable investment destination,
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Ophelia Crossland appointed as new Creative Director of Nineteen57
In an exciting turn for Ghana’s fashion industry, celebrated designer Ophelia Crossland has officially assumed leadership of Nineteen57, the iconic menswear brand founded by her husband, Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD).
This transition follows KOD’s recent appointment as Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President—a prestigious national role that reflects his continued service to Ghana on a global scale.
With this new chapter in public service, the reins of Nineteen57 have now passed to Ophelia Crossland, who will take on both the day-to-day operations and creative direction of the brand.
Ophelia Crossland, the CEO and founder of her eponymous womenswear label, brings over a decade of experience in luxury fashion.
Known for her keen eye for detail and mastery in haute couture, her leadership is expected to usher in a new era for Nineteen57—one that blends timeless African sophistication with modern sensibilities for the stylish gentleman.
“Nineteen57 has always stood for bold sophistication and African excellence,” said Ophelia Crossland. I’m excited to build on that legacy and explore new creative horizons with the team,” she said.
The transition marks a defining moment for the fashion power couple—Ophelia taking the creative lead in fashion innovation while KOD serves the nation in his new diplomatic role.
Together, they continue to elevate Ghana’s presence across fashion and governance.
