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‘Live within your means to withstand economic hardship’
• Members of the association
Aware that women have the inclination to spend their meagre resources on irrelevant things, the Co-founder of the Delta Link University, Mrs. Ingrid Ansah, has urged Ghanaian Women to learn to manage their finances in order to withstand the current economic crisis that the country was battling with.
According to her, “women spend unnecessarily on clothing and shoes which they already have in abundance.”
“The days of fashion are over,” she said, and added that one could be practical and fashionable at the same time without spending so much to incur debt.
Mrs. Ansah said this at the International Women’s Day of Prayer of the Women’s Ministry Department of the New Life Seventh-Day Adventist (S.D.A)Church at Koforidua at the weekend on the theme:” Transformed By Prayer.“
She said there was no need for women to have many clothes, and indicated that: “You can wear one cloth today and then decide to wear it again in six months time.”
Mrs Ansah said times were hard for everyone and that women needed to manage the little they had in a way that would bring glory to God.
She advised women to train their children in the proper way so that they would understand the difficult times and the kind of society they were born into.
“There is the need for children to understand what their parents can afford and make good use of it. Let us try to be self-disciplined and live within our means to be able to survive these difficult times,” she said.
Mrs. Ansah urged the women to encourage one another, comfort themselves with the word of God and intensify their prayer lives, since it would help them to avoid stress which was one of the silent killers in the world.
“ Prayer can transform and change the situation that we might be facing, it brings us forgiveness, cleanses and grants us eternal life. Sometimes God puts us to test to strengthen and increase our faith in Him,” she said.
The Women’s Ministry Local Leader of the New Life S.D.A Church, Mrs. Rosina Agyei, said that the church chose March and June to pray for women, the youth and individuals in the church and the nation at large.
She advised Christians to make prayer their habit since it has the power to transform lives.
The New Life S.D.A Church Pastor, Nana Afari-Dadzie, encouraged the women to continually seek the face of the Lord in prayer and wait patiently on Him.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
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The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has appealed to regional Queenmothers Association to support efforts to achieve 30 per cent women’s representation in leadership by the close of 2026, noting that women remain significantly underrepresented in elected positions.
The ministry said queenmothers had a critical role to play in identifying, mentoring and grooming the next generation of women leaders.
Speaking at an engagement with regional paramount queenmothers, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and Member of Parliament (MP) of the Krowor Constituency, in the Greater Accra Region, said the ministry required active collaboration from queenmothers to encourage more women to contest elections.
Dr Lartey noted that negative stereotyping and the persistent association of female politicians with promiscuity continued to discourage many competent women from seeking leadership roles.
“The attacks, insults and shaming push many capable women out of the race before they even start,” she mentioned.
She urged queenmothers to provide direct support to young women in their communities who aspire leadership positions.
According to her, such support should include mentoring, coaching and guiding women through the processes of declaring interest, campaigning and navigating political party structures.
Dr Lartey encouraged women to remain persistent in pursuing leadership opportunities despite setbacks.
“Leadership is not always won on the first try. They should not give up if they do not succeed at first,” She added.
Responding on behalf of the association, Nana Otubea II, President of the All Regional QueenMothers Association and Paramount Queenmother of the Nkonya Traditional Council, described the call as laudable and pledged the association’s support towards achieving the 30 per cent target.
She commended Dr Lartey and the ministry for their efforts in advancing the welfare and empowerment of women.
Nana Otubea II also praised Parliament for passing the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024, describing it as a landmark legislation that would deepen Ghana’s democratic governance architecture.
She said the law would help improve female representation in leadership by mandating progressive targets and promoting gender parity in public life and decision-making.
Nana Otubea II urged that the full implementation of the Affirmative Action Act should include the integration of queenmothers into the National House of Chiefs, describing their exclusion as inconsistent with the principles of equity and inclusion.
She further stated that queenmothers play central roles in dispute resolution, chief nomination, community development and women’s mobilisation, yet are sidelined when national chieftaincy policies are formulated.
She called for legal and administrative reforms to permit the election of paramount queenmothers to the National House of Chiefs, suggesting that at least one queenmother from each region be represented. – GNA
