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88 Ellembelle women graduate from Adamus Resources skills training
Ms List(right) with CEO of African Investment Consortium, Kwasi Agbley (left) and Chairman, Kofi Graham, inspecting the products displayed at the exhibition.
Eighty-eight women received certificates in skilled development under the Adamus Resources Limited (ARL) Women Empowerment Project (WEP) at a graduation ceremony held at Ampain in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region.
They also received start-up kits.
The graduands, as part of the event, showcased their talents in soap, bleach, pomade-making, hair styling among others.
The ARL-College of Beauty Arts and Entrepreneurship (CBAE), took the students through make-up artistry, hair technology, products formation, millinery and accessories for three months.
Speaking at the event on Saturday, the General Manager of ARL, Mr Alex Mensah Hagan, expressed the company’s desire to ensure the development of host communities.
One of such approaches, he mentioned, was the WEP, which he added, would transform the economy of women in Elllembelle.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARL, Ms Angela List, was optimistic that the achievement of WEP, so far, demonstrated the capacity of the women to aspire higher, stating that “the display of the products at the exhibition is an inspiration to us.”
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, who chaired the event, said WEP was an opportunity to enhance the economic status of women in Ellembelle.
He said, if women in Ghana were endowed with employable skills, communities in the region would take charge of production and national development.
“Entrepreneurship is the only way. If the people of the Western Region have the skills and own the productive assets, they can be rich. If you want to be rich, own the productive assets and be competitive in both Ghana and the world. With these skills, you will never go hungry,” he stressed.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said WEP was important “because mining will one day be over and what is key is what we do with the communities.”
He said “I am excited that despite the challenges, the 88 women successfully graduated in just three months of intensive skills training programme. Employment is a national security issue and so provision of skills is key.”
Mr Armah announced that he would liaise with Adamus Resources to ensure another batch of 2,000 people are enrolled under the programme to also train the youth in skills development.
Other speakers at the graduation were the CEO of CBAE, Rebecca Donkor, CEO of the African Investment Consortium, Kwasi Agbley and the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzo.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Ampain
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ghana will host a High-Level Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice from June 17 to June 19, 2026, in Accra.
According to the Ministry, the conference will be held under the auspices of President John Dramani Mahama, who also serves as the African Union Champion for Reparations.
The conference follows the recent adoption of a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring the trafficking and enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The Ministry said the resolution received the support of 123 member states and marked a major step toward global recognition of historical injustices and the need for reparatory justice.
It explained that the conference will bring together world leaders, foreign affairs ministers, academics, historians, jurists, activists and international organisations to discuss the next phase of the reparations agenda.
According to the Ministry, discussions will focus on developing practical global frameworks and policy approaches to advance reparatory justice.
The conference is also expected to produce recommendations and action plans to guide future continental and international engagements on reparations.
As part of activities for the event, Ghana will host what officials described as the first-ever joint Juneteenth commemoration with African Americans at the Christiansborg Castle on June 19.
The Ministry noted that the event will provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on the history of the transatlantic slave trade while promoting remembrance, healing and justice.
It added that the conference would strengthen Africa’s collective voice on reparatory justice and deepen collaboration between African states, the diaspora and international partners.
The Ministry said further details on registration, participation and accreditation are available on the conference website.
It stated that President Mahama and the people of Ghana look forward to welcoming participants from around the world to Accra for what it described as a defining conference on reparatory justice.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level event that brings together Heads of State, government officials, global investors, and technology experts.
The forum, being held under the patronage of Mr Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic of Gabon, is on the theme “Political Stability, Business Climate, and Artificial Intelligence: Catalysts for Growth.”
The forum seeks to position Gabon as a regional innovation hub and key destination for international investment.
Organisers are holding the Forum to inaugurate the newly constructed Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Centre, which also serves as the venue for the Forum and as a future centre for international dialogue.
The forum will culminate in the “Libreville Declaration,” which will showcase the strategic political leaders’ commitments to enhancing governance, transparency, and digital integration across the continent.
President Mahama remains a strong advocate for fostering partnerships that bridge the gap between government policy and private-sector growth to ensure inclusive development.
