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ASWIM salutes mothers for their frontline services to humanity
The Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM) is delighted to join in the global celebration of women for their critical motherly roles, which have sustained humanity through generations.
Over the years, mothers have been recognised as the embodiment of the essence of life because of their ability to generate new life, nurture and guide their children to play critical roles essential for the sustenance of humankind.
A mother’s work, it is said, is never done. She is a caregiver, mentor, coach, dietician, teacher, housekeeper, seamstress, repairer, model, spiritual leader, confidante, motivational speaker, peace broker, disciplinarian and many more despite her educational level or social status.
The UN aptly states that: “From cooking and cleaning, to fetching water and firewood or taking care of children and the elderly, women carry out at least two-and-a-half times more unpaid household and care work than men.
“As a result, they have less time to engage in paid labour, or work longer hours, combining paid and unpaid labour. Women’s unpaid work subsidises the cost of care that sustains families, supports economies and often, fills in for the lack of social services.
“Yet, it is rarely recognised as ‘work’. Unpaid care and domestic work is valued to be 10 and 39 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and can contribute more to the economy than the manufacturing, commerce or transportation sectors”.
In carrying out these frontline duties all these countless years, mothers have demonstrated admirable multi-tasking abilities, selflessness, compassion, ingenuity, patience, long suffering, resilience, intuition, foresight, discipline, dedication, loyalty- among other values – and have undoubtedly been able to pass them on to successive generations, less their societies become poorer in their shared humanity.
William Ross Wallace, in his 1865 classic poem, ‘What Rules the World’, duly states thus: “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world”.
Wallace recognises the divinely assigned nurturing roles of mothers and their influence in making the world a better place; and gratefully asks for blessings for them to continue to shape their societies.
It is in this light that ASWIM salutes all women for their diverse frontline motherly roles in the lives of the households, communities, societies and nations they have touched and played tremendous roles in moulding and transforming for peace in our world.
We pray for God’s guidance and protection for all, especially women who despite the dangers of COVID-19 have continued to offer care for their helpless children and families and risked their lives to engage in varied income generating activities to feed their households and the world.
ASWIM, particularly, recognises the millions of women all around the world providing healthcare, food and other essential services to contain and finally overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and salutes them for their sacrifices.
Additionally, we commend frontline workers in all countries for being the ‘mothers’ of the world at this critical time in history for their selfless services.
Such selfless motherly role was exemplified by Ms Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, the 28-year old pregnant Ghanaian nurse in the United Kingdom, whose life was snuffed out by COVID-19 in her dedication to saving lives.
ASWIM celebrates Ms Agyapong and many like her, and prays that their sacrifices will never be in vain.
The association also salutes all Ghanaian women for their diverse contributions towards combating COVID-19.
A special commendation goes to the mother of the nation, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Mrs Akosua Frema Osei Opare, the Chief of Staff, for their sterling contributions to building our nation.
ASWIM also uses this special occasion to encourage all women to use their unique motherly influences to mobilise their communities to comply with all the preventive protocols against COVID-19.
There is no doubt that should the situation in the country get out of hand, women stand to suffer more emotionally and physically as caregivers in the home, communities and health facilities.
Indeed, Ghana needs all of its mothers to continue to be in the frontline to drive holistic national development.
Happy Mother’s Day to all Ghanaian women!
Mrs Mavis Kitcher, President, ASWIM.
The Attorney General has filed an application at the High Court seeking to set aside an earlier order that allowed Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the first accused in a pending criminal case, to travel to the United Kingdom for specialist medical treatment.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice said the application was filed on behalf of the Republic after new information came to the attention of prosecutors following the court’s decision on June 29, 2026.
According to the Office, the new developments significantly change the circumstances under which the court granted Mr. Aludiba permission to travel.
The Attorney General said court documents filed in support of the application allege that Mr. Aludiba attempted to use an order from a differently constituted High Court in a separate case to access money held in bank accounts that remain frozen under valid orders obtained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The Office said the bank reportedly declined the attempted withdrawal and informed the investigative authorities.
According to the statement, the alleged attempt happened shortly before Mr. Aludiba was scheduled to leave Ghana.
It said the development raises concerns about compliance with existing court orders, the integrity of the ongoing criminal trial, and the possibility that he may not return to face trial if allowed to leave the country.
The Attorney General said these facts were not before the court when it granted the travel request and could influence its decision if they had been known.
It said the application is asking the High Court to reconsider its earlier decision in the interest of justice.
The Office stressed that the application is part of the normal legal process under Ghanaian law and does not seek to determine the outcome of the criminal case.
It noted that Mr. Aludiba continues to enjoy the constitutional presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The statement further disclosed that following his arrest, Mr. Aludiba has been granted bail by the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
The Office of the Attorney General said it will not comment further because the matter is currently before the High Court.
It reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting the integrity of criminal proceedings and ensuring due process for all accused persons.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has denied reports suggesting that GH¢308,000 was stolen from the Authority by one of its personnel.
In a statement, the DVLA said the money at the centre of the alleged theft case does not belong to the Authority and was not taken from any of its accounts.
According to the Authority, the case involves a personal dispute between two individuals, one of whom is a former National Service Personnel who currently works with the DVLA on contract.
It explained that although the individual is attached to the Authority, the alleged offence has no connection with its operations, finances or official duties.
The DVLA said it has not suffered any financial loss as a result of the incident and described media reports suggesting otherwise as inaccurate and misleading.
The Authority was reacting to a media publication with the headline: “DVLA Service Personnel allegedly steals GH¢308K to purchase Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set and pay sibling’s school fees.”
It urged media organisations and the public to report the matter accurately to avoid creating the false impression that public funds belonging to the DVLA had been stolen.
The DVLA assured the public that its financial systems remain secure and that its operations have not been affected.
The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and accountability, adding that it has confidence in the legal process and will fully cooperate with the police if required.
By: Jacob Aggrey
