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Becoming MP for La Dade-Kotopon was a childhood dream – Rita Naa Odoley Sowah
The Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has described her election as MP for the constituency as the fulfilment of a childhood dream rooted in her upbringing in the area.
Speaking in an interview, she said her journey to Parliament began many years ago, long before she entered active politics.
According to her, La Dade-Kotopon is a large and well-developed constituency that stretches from the Ako Adjei Interchange through Spintex Road to areas such as Palace Mall, Airport Hills and around Accra Mall.
Reflecting on her time in office, Ms Sowah said her second term as MP has been positive so far.
“So far, so good,” she said.
She traced her political journey to her early involvement in local governance under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, where she served as a councillor when La Dade-Kotopon was still a sub-metro.
She explained that her connection to the community runs deep, as she grew up selling sugarcane and shea butter during school vacations to support her mother.
“I used to move around the community a lot from a young age, and I kept praying that God would make me a leader for the area so I could help develop it,” she said.
Ms Sowah said she later worked as an administrator for the then Member of Parliament for the area, which gave her further exposure to community work and leadership.
She was eventually appointed as the first Municipal Chief Executive for La Dade-Kotopon after it was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, serving for three and a half years under former President John Dramani Mahama.
She credited that opportunity for shaping her leadership skills and bringing her closer to the people.
According to her, one of her proudest achievements as Municipal Chief Executive was initiating the construction of the La Market, a project she said was inspired by her childhood experiences at the old market.
“When I was growing up, I used to go to the market to buy sugarcane. I always wished that one day I could help change that market,” she said.
Ms Sowah noted that the trust she built with the people through skills training programmes, student support, care for the aged and community advocacy helped her secure the mandate to represent the constituency in Parliament.
She said that trust was renewed when constituents gave her the opportunity to serve a second term.
The MP stressed that leadership requires working with all groups in the community, regardless of political affiliation.
She said she works closely with traditional leaders, Christian and Muslim groups, and other stakeholders to ensure unity and development.
“My doors are always open. Once you are elected, you must serve everyone, not just those who voted for you,” she added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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 has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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