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Australian Ambassador engages Gender Minister on collaboration for gender equality and social protection
The Austrian Ambassador to Ghana, H Jürgen Heissel, has paid a working visit to the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to discuss potential areas of collaboration and knowledge exchange in advancing gender equality, social protection, and inclusive development.
Discussions highlighted critical issues such as child rights, domestic violence, cyber security and the welfare of vulnerable groups.
The Minister emphasised the Ministry’s cross-cutting role and its openness to building strong partnerships with both local and international stakeholders.
She revealed that the Ministry is currently working on a Legislative Instrument to support the implementation of the Affirmative Action Act in both formal and informal sectors.
This, she said, would ensure increased representation and equal opportunities for women in leadership and governance.
The Minister also shared recent initiatives, including the launch of a daycare centre to support working mothers, and the revised National Gender Policy, which seeks to foster an inclusive and equitable society.
Other key themes discussed included the promotion of positive masculinity, the importance of gender-responsive data for policymaking, and the integration of gender and child-related concerns into national development planning.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in support of shared goals around gender equality, child protection, and the empowerment of vulnerable populations.
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First Lady, Lordina Mahama address 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit in Dubai
The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana on Wednesday, June 18, addressed the prestigious 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit in Dubai.
The programme held at Hilton Hotel was attended by First Ladies from about 15 African and Asian countries.
The First Lady shared insights on strengthening healthcare systems, empowering women, and celebrating the impactful partnership between Ghana and the Merck Foundation over the past 13 years.
Mrs Mahama also underscored the critical role of First Ladies as Ambassadors for the “More Than a Mother” campaign, working to break the stigma around infertility and promote gender equality.
At the Committee Meeting held on Thursday, June 19, Mrs.Lordina Mahama through her presentation showed video documentary of her varied projects aimed at impacting lives.
The documentary showcased her extensive works in Education, health and other sectors of the country.
This received applauds and commendation from her colleague First Ladies and leadership of Merck Foundation.
Expressing gratitude to the Merck Foundation, she reiterated her and the Lordina Foundation’s commitment to strengthening collaboration for enhanced initiatives in health, education, and combating social stigma across Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, Dubai
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Dompom in Western Region
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects for armed robbery at a mining site at Dompim in the Western Region.
Preliminary investigations established that five armed men attacked the mining site, robbing workers of gold concentrate amidst gunfire.
One of the suspects, Akwasi Abban, was arrested at the scene by workers at the site while the others escaped.
Suspect Akwasi Abban admitted to the robbery and mentioned the site foreman, Ebenezer Soore, as the person who provided information to the robbery syndicate.
Suspect Soore was subsequently arrested.
Three of the accomplices, Elijah Arthur alias Possible, Elisha Arthur alias Skonzy, and David Agyarko alias Big Man, were later arrested on June 2, 2025.
All the suspects have since been put before court and remanded into prison custody.
