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Schools urged not to discriminate against PWDs
Ms Bedwei addressing the participants
A physically challenged Software Engineer, Ms. Farida Nana Bedwei has urged School authorities not to discriminate against persons with disabilities when admitting pupils to their schools.
That, she explained, was the only way to tap the hidden talents in such children when given the opportunity.
Ms Bedwei was speaking at the closing of this year’s Global Super Teachers Conference held in Accra on Saturday.
The week-long event organised by Africa Education Gateway which started on Saturday, November 4 was on the theme: “Equity: Inequality in Education anywhere in Africa is a threat to the Socio-Economic Security of African countries.”
The conference is a teacher and school leadership empowerment and professional development programme that sought to imbibe modern methods of teaching and learning in the participants.
Ms Bedwei stated that her constant plea to school authorities and the powers that be seemed to have become a bother, stressing that “I will not stop talking about it.”
She said she got to her current position through the help of teachers, parents, classmates and the food vendors in a public school who devoted their time to make life comfortable for her, hence the clarion call for school authorities to create that enabling environment for others who find themselves in her position.
She called for change in societal attitude towards persons with disabilities in order to assist them become independent and contribute their quota to nation building.
Dr Aisha Asi Akrofi, the chairperson of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools, (GNAPS), Greater Accra said education was not merely a profession but a profound calling that shapes lives for the future.
She urged the participants to take advantage of the opportunity to inspire, learn and share their passion so that collectively they can make a difference in the world.
By Lawrence Vomafa-Akpalu
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
