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Naa oo Naa Foundation hosts maiden ICT and career support programme for visually impaired
The Naa oo Naa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to empowering vulnerable groups, has held the maiden edition of its “Sight Beyond Eyes” ICT and Career Support Programme for visually impaired persons in Ghana.
The initiative, held at Ghana National College, offered ICT training, mentorship, and career guidance, and also provided laptops and learning materials to support the academic journey of visually impaired students.
The programme seeks to promote inclusion, highlight powerful disability-success stories, and support Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across educational institutions. It further aims to emphasise that disability is not inability, and that providing equal opportunity is essential for national development.
Organised in partnership with the Pan-African Professional Alliance at Pennsylvania State University (USA) and Franco Trading Enterprise, the event brought together mentors, professionals, and visually impaired learners.
A visually impaired lawyer and lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Mr. Carruthers Tetteh, shared his inspiring journey. Once fully sighted, he lost his vision at age eleven, a development that forced him to move from regular school to a specialised institution. Despite the setback, he refused to abandon his ambitions.
Now a member of the Foundation’s Board and head of its Persons with Special Needs Unit, Mr. Tetteh recounted how resilience and hard work carried him through secondary school to the University of Cape Coast, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Law. Today, he is a practising lawyer and the first visually impaired person to lecture in Law in Ghana.
He urged students never to allow disability or circumstance to limit their aspirations, stressing that “with the right mindset, support, and determination, one can rise above any challenge,” and encouraged them to recognise the power within themselves.
The programme’s career session featured Ms. Sabina Sabia Bolsong Young, a private legal practitioner, and Mr. Frank Boakye Yiadom, APR, a Corporate Communications expert at UCC.
They guided students through academic planning, career pathways, and strategies for excellence at the tertiary level. They encouraged participants to identify their strengths early, seek mentorship, and make use of available support systems.
Project Manager of the Foundation, Mr. Fredrick Quaicoe, explained that the initiative was designed to equip visually impaired students with practical ICT skills, prepare them for higher education, and position them competitively for the job market. He appealed for increased financial and logistical support from individuals, organisations, and state institutions to expand the programme.
Joining virtually from the USA, Dzigbordi L. Dzakpa, a lawyer and researcher at Pennsylvania State University, spoke on “The Critical Role of Digital Literacy in Enhancing Independence and Inclusion.” She noted that digital competence is no longer optional but essential for meaningful social and economic participation.
Additionally, Dr. Francis Wiredu, a Clinical Optometrist at Healthy Eyes Eyecare & Optical Centre, delivered a session on proper eye-care management.
The Foundation’s Director of Communications and Public Relations, Ms. Catherine Antwi Boasiako, emphasised that inclusive empowerment remains a key pillar of national development. She encouraged stakeholders to incorporate disability inclusion at all levels of planning, decision-making, and implementation to ensure that no Ghanaian is left behind.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
