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Ga West residents mark Homowo with indoor games
Fhe Naa Dede Amobiye foundation in partnership with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspiring Parliamentary candidate for Ga West constituency, Mr Sedem Afenyo, over the weekend held indoor games for the constituents at Nsakina in Accra.
The event was also used to commemorate this year’s Homowo festival of the people on Nsakina.
The residence competed in games including ludo for only women, playing cards and draught.
Speaking at the games, Nii Eric Odartey Lamptey, Spokesperson for the NDC Parliamentary Candidate in the area noted that the community over the years had experienced several challenges, but was currently enjoying some level of peace and stability.
“The games have come to cement the gains achieved within this period. We now have relative peace and that would pave the way for development to go on,” he said.
In all, six communities participated in the games. They were Manhean Afoaman, Obeyeyie, Joma, Ayikai Doboro, Oduman and Nsakina, the host community.
Draught attracted 24 participants with the winner taking home with a cash prize of GHȻ2,000.00, a bag of rice and a draught board, the runner up received GHȻ600 with a bag of rice with the second runner up receiving GHȻ400.
According to Mr Lamptey, the Homowo celebration signifies unity, hence the purpose of organising these games was to foster unity among the Gas.
Naa Dede Amobiye, the founder of the foundation, said plans were far advance to initiate educational programmes for the youth.
She distributed sanitary pads for schools within the Ga West Municipality.
The foundation, according to Naa Dede was established to seek the interest of the youth, less privileged in society and lives transformation.
Ms Elizabeth Commey, who took part in the ludo competition, thanked the foundation and called for more of such social gatherings.
BY EBO GORMAN
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for stronger action to promote gender equity and create more opportunities for women in the workplace.
She made the call in a Facebook post after joining staff at the Presidency of Ghana to mark International Women’s Day.
The celebration was held under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Promoting Equity for Every Woman in the Workplace” and focused on recognising the achievements of women while reflecting on the work needed to ensure equal opportunities.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang extended warm wishes to women across Ghana and noted that women have always played key roles in the country’s communities and economic activities.
According to her, women in the past served as healers, traders and queen mothers who contributed to leadership and governance in traditional societies.
She explained that Ghana’s cultural history shows that women have long provided knowledge, leadership and innovation to help develop communities.
The Vice President however noted that current disparities require society to examine systems and structures that may have limited opportunities for women.
She stressed that advancing gender equity will require deliberate actions and the mentoring of young women to prepare them for leadership roles.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang recognised women whose work takes place in markets, streets and small trading spaces across the country.
According to her, these women form the backbone of local economies and continue to demonstrate resilience despite the difficult conditions they face.
She commended women working at the Presidency for their dedication and leadership and reaffirmed the need to promote respect, fairness and opportunity for every woman.
The Vice President further called on both men and women to work together to break barriers and ensure that women can fully contribute to Ghana’s development.
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
