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Age, gender not barriers to career dreams
Lawyer Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie
“Age should not be a barrier to one’s success, and neither should your gender,” Mrs Gifty Afenyi- Dadzie has advised.
The veteran journalist gave the advice after her call to the bar last week.
The experienced media practitioner who rose to head the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and served as a former member of the Council of State was part of 182 newly qualified lawyers who were inducted into the legal profession.
She attributed her achievement to hard work and a strong desire to pursue and realise career dreams despite an advancement in age and barriers associated with gender.
Obviously the cynosure of all eyes as a result of the various activities she has involved in, Mrs Afenyi Dadzie advised both the youth and the old not to give up on their career dreams until they were achieved.
Speaking to the media, the 66-year-old said “My journey has been relentless, passionate and vision driven. Age should not be a barrier to your success, and neither should your gender.”
She said the knowledge acquired would enhance her contribution towards Ghana’s democracy.
Mrs Afenyi-Dadzie who is also the National Prayer Director of Aglow International urged the people not to relent on achieving their dreams, adding: “when you think you are failing, persevere and God will see you through.”
“For me this is the doing of the Lord and it’s marvelous in our sight,” she said.
She commenced her legal education at the University of London and continued her post-call at the Ghana School of Law.
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, cautioned the new lawyers not to take shortcuts in pursuit of justice for their clients, adding that it would build their competence in the legal profession.
“You cannot take shortcuts or assume that the rights and interests of those you serve can be rescued without proper preparation.
“The legal profession demands a high level of expertise and we owe a debt to put in all the preparatory hard work, and seek assistance where necessary, in order to deliver quality justice,” the Chief Justice said.
Present were members of the council led by the Chief Justice, Justices of the superior courts of judicature, Director of Legal Education at the Ghana School of Law, Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Deans of the various faculties of law.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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.
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