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Aspire to make a difference …Omotola Jalade advises women
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• Omotola Jalade Ekeinde speaking at the event
Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has advised women to aspire to make a difference in every field of endeavour they find themselves.
She made this comment when addressing hundreds of young women at the maiden edition of ‘Woman of Valour’ summit.
The event which took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, on Tuesday, March 7, saw many young women from different backgrounds in attendance.
Speaking at the event, the multiple award-winning Nigerian actress said, women should not concentrate on achieving equality with men or anyone. Rather, they should aspire to be different, adding that it was the only way they could stand out in all endeavours.
“I don’t advocate for equality, because we are not equal, we are different, I do not want to be equal to any man, who told you I may not even be higher than you?,” she quizzed.
She added that fighting for equality was demeaning and urged them to consider the power of decision making.
The award-winning actress said for one to be a woman of valour, there was no luxury for one to be weak, “you should believe in yourself and the quality you possess.”
She said as young woman who aspired to get to the top, they should not do anything they would be ashamed of when they got to the top.
Omotola revealed that the death of her father at the age of 12, changed her way of thinking, and she made up her mind that nothing could put her down again.
She urged women not to be so hard on themselves but calm down when things were tough, adding that it would present an opportunity for them to pick up the pieces and turn things around.
South African SuperSport presenter Julia Stuart and Ghanaian Children’s Rights Activist, Eugenia Baffour Bankoh were among other notable personalities who shared their stories with the young women.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
