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South Africans in Ghana observe Human Rights Day
South Africans in Ghana yesterday, March 21, 2023, gathered at the High Commissioner’s residence in Accra to observe Human Rights Day.
Human Rights Day is a national day that is commemorated annually on March 21, to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa.
Held under the theme; ‘Consolidating and sustaining human rights culture into the future’, the event saw some Ghanaians join the important day.
Speaking at the event, Her Excellency Grace Jeanet Mason, South Africa’s High Commissioner to Ghana, said Africans are one people with a common destiny and vision.
“But for me, and what were are here to do is to promote Pan-Africanism at the apex of our agenda,” she noted.
She added that African cultures are so inextricably linked to languages and cuisines among others, and urged South Africans who find themselves in other countries not to forget about where they come from.
“We are a very resilient nation, together, we can overcome anything,” Excellency Grace Jeanet Mason said.
According to her, she has made a lot of South African friends in the past two years in Ghana and also promoted a good relationship with Ghanaians.
She commended the supportive role of promoting and telling the South African story by the media over the years.
On his part, Counsellor in charge of Political Affairs, Thando Dalamba, said the South African government promotes and protects Human Rights,” Today we observe the Sharpeville and Langa Massacre which happened on the same day in 1960.”
He added that the day honours those who fought for liberation and celebrates the many laws in their constitution which guarantee Human Rights.
Officers from Brand South Africa also took the gathering through some investment and other opportunities in South Africa.
The event powered by Brandflow Ghana, an integrated Marketing Communications company specialising in Event Management, saw some Ghanaian businessmen and creative industry stakeholders in attendance.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Abla Dzifa Gomashie meets heads of agencies
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA), Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, held a meeting with Heads of Agencies of MoTCCA at the Conference room of the Ministry.
Also present at the meeting were the Directors of the Ministry.
The meeting was to enable her to familiarise herself with the staff and seek their support and collaboration which is essential in helping achieve the vision of the Ministry.
She urged them all to strive hard to make an impact on the sector.
She stated that she was excited to be part of the team and open to learning new things.
Dzifa Gomashie was confident that together, “we would be able to achieve a lot for the sector by creating a lot more opportunities that would bring development to our country.”
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Former NPP MP Gifty Klenam defects to NDC
Gifty Klenam, a two-time New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the people of Lower West Akim in the Eastern Region, has defected to the National Democratic Congress.
The former Member of Parliament made her switch public on Thursday, January 30, 2025 after receiving her NDC membership card in the Anlo Constituency of the Volta Region.
According to her, the decision followed a thorough review of the party’s policies, adding that she believes that President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership will lead the country toward progress and prosperity.
In a statement, she explained her decision, citing ideological alignment and confidence in the NDC’s policy direction as primary factors.
“Upon consultation with my family, I decided to join the NDC because it aligns with my values and vision for mother Ghana,” she stated.
Klenam also expressed strong confidence in the NDC’s 2024 manifesto, describing it as the most promising blueprint for Ghana’s future development.
She expressed her commitment to working closely with the NDC’s grassroots, empowering local communities, and creating opportunities to prevent the mass migration of Ghanaian youth seeking better prospects abroad.
Gifty Klenam, served as a Member of Parliament during the Fourth and Fifth Parliaments of the Fourth Republic, later held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Centre (GEPC) under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.
