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Gallant fathers take their turn
About three weeks ago, this space was dedicated to mothers for their immeasurable contribution to society. Tomorrow, Sunday, June 21, 2020, is the turn of our gallant fathers who cannot be left out either.
Indeed, fathers and potential fathers remain the unsung heroes in most families. They go through thick and thin to make ends meet. As strong as they are deemed to be, they are not expected to complain not even when the “going gets tough.”
In some parts of Accra, a lot of men are seen providing services which otherwise are considered the preserve of women. Some single men, in some family settings, assume the dual roles, acting as mother and father for their wards and children.
It is common to see some food preparation at busy eateries while others go to the extent of competing for space with women at market places so they could sell their wares. A case in point is the story of Mr. Eric Kofi Aboagye also known as ‘Kofi Kenkey’ of Atadeka a suburb of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region who was published in The Spectator, early this year.
On Wednesday our photographer, Lizzy Okai, was out and about to capture men trying to make ends meet in diverse ways.
These men and many others whose pictures have not been displayed here deserve some praises on the occasion of Father’s Day. More grease to their elbows!
Source: Ghanaian Times
Photos from the High-Level Event on Reparatory Justice for the trafficking of enslaved Africans and the racialised chattel enslavement of African people, convened at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.
Delivering a powerful address, President John Dramani Mahama underscored the moral urgency of confronting historical injustices and advancing a global commitment to reparatory justice.
“The entire transatlantic slave trade was designed to deny African people their humanity,” the President stated.
Highlighting the significance of ongoing international efforts, he added:“This resolution allows us, as a global community, to collectively bear witness to the plight of the 18 million men, women, and children whose homes, communities, names, families, hopes, dreams, futures, and lives were stolen from them over the course of four centuries.”
In reaffirming the enduring truth of justice, President Mahama noted:
“Just because everybody is doing something doesn’t make it right. Slavery is wrong now, and it was wrong then. For as long as Africans have been trafficked and enslaved, there have been abolitionists who have spoken up against it.”
He further called for a deeper reflection on identity and dignity:
“We must also remember to reclaim our own humanity… when we absorb too much of the language of violence and erasure, our minds become enslaved.”
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Beatrice Siaw, has expressed mixed views about Ghana’s current leadership, saying she admires President John Dramani Mahama but is not fully satisfied with how the country is being governed.
Speaking in an interview on Metro TV on Tuesday, she said although she belongs to the NPP, she finds it difficult to criticise the President personally.
“I admire President Mahama, so it’s hard to speak against him. But I do love my party. I am impressed with the President, not necessarily impressed with how things are going” she said.
She acknowledged that the NDC has made efforts in managing the economy and improving some key indicators. She noted that the party appears determined to prove critics wrong after previously being voted out of office.
“They are trying to do a lot of things that Ghanaians thought they couldn’t do when they were in power,” she said.
However, she was quick to add that these efforts may not necessarily translate into electoral success in the next election cycle.
When asked whether the NDC’s performance could pose a strong challenge in 2028, she said she does not believe so, although she admitted there have been some improvements in certain areas.
“In some aspects, yes,” she said when asked if she had been impressed by the government’s performance.
By: Jacob Aggrey
