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GFA, Guinness launch 2023/24 Women’s Premier League
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially launched the 2023/24 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League.
The launch which took place at “The Fitzgerald” in Cantonments saw major stakeholders in Women’s football coming together to deliberate on the upcoming season.
In her welcome address, newly elected Women’s representative on the Executive Council, Dr. Gifty Oware Mensah opined the Women’s game has seen massive facelift, development and assured that the GFA is ever ready to continue the efforts to uplift the Women’s game.
Mrs Oware Mensah also extended gratitude to developing partners Betway, broadcast partners, IMAX media, Goil, Melcom, Decathlon and InterCity STC for the immense support for the Women’s game.
She added that the GFA has made conscious effort to train over 80 Women in coaching i.e. Lincense D and C as well as educational seminars for administrators with support from development partners Betway. The GFA has also secured sponsorship to supply free kits for Referees, football equipment for the clubs, shopping vouchers and as other goodies.
Managing Director of Guinness Ghana Limited, Estella Muzito admitted that the company is looking forward to another exciting season after a successful 2022/23 campaign.
“During the first season, we saw the massive support from fans and determination from these incredibly talented young athletes during the games’’ she said.
‘’This really shows how Women’s football is taking its much-deserved place in the hearts and minds of the people. I am thrilled to share why the upcoming second season of this partnership is poised to be even better than the first”.
‘’Malta Guinness has always been deeply committed to creating a ‘Can-Do’ World. We are happy that through this partnership with the GFA we are able to throw more light on Women’s football in the country, demystify the misconceptions, give Women footballers’ equal opportunities and also promote sports development across the country’’.
“I must acknowledge that we have made some significant progress and through your continued and unwavering support, we will make giant strides and raise the flag of Ghana even higher’’ Felicite added.
Speaking on behalf of the Women’s Premier League Management committee, Deputy Chairperson, Rosalind Amoh admitted that the past season presented us with excitement, thrills and high performance. She added that the committee is hoping we have a great season ahead where the notch will be raised higher with new records been set.
For her part, the Marketing Manager of Guinness Breweries Dinah Adu-Asare Darko also acknowledged the conscious effort by her organisation to create an enabling environment to unlock the potential of Women as far as Ghana football is concerned.
Club CEOs, coaches and captains of all the 20 participating teams as well as some former players were in attendance.
The 2023/24 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League season would start on the weekend of Friday, October 27 to Monday, October 30, 2023.
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Let’s reintroduce Cultural Studies to complement educational reforms — Tourism Minister
Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has emphasised the importance of reintroducing Cultural Studies in schools as part of Ghana’s broader educational reform agenda.
She said Cultural Studies would complement existing efforts to reposition Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to promote digital literacy and expand Creative Arts education.
Speaking at the 2025 Homowo Festival of the people of Ningo-Prampram, held on the theme: “Education: The Best Legacy for our Children,” Madam Gomashie said cultural education was critical to national identity and development.
She noted that the festival’s theme aligned with the Government’s vision to transform education in Ghana and encouraged the youth to embrace it not only as a means of personal development but also as a way of preserving traditional values.
These values, including patience, wisdom, and hard work, were at the core of the Homowo celebration, the Minister said.
“Cultural festivals like Homowo are vital instruments for strengthening cultural identity, preserving historical memory, and fostering national unity. Additionally, festivals serve as platforms for educating the youth through storytelling, music, dance, and other traditional practices, while also providing opportunities for community engagement.”
Madam Gomashie highlighted the strong foundation that Ghana’s tourism was built on, which included culture, traditions, and the creative industry, collectively contributing to over GH¢4.8 billion to the economy.
“Festivals give tourists reasons to visit our country. Therefore, with the right infrastructure and the development of all the domains, the sector can do more than what has been recorded,” she added.
Mr Sam Nartey George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, commended the community for their vibrant participation in the festival. He announced plans for the construction of a new nursing training school in Ningo, aimed at expanding access to healthcare education in the area.
Nene Osroagbo Djangmah XII, Paramount Chief of Great Ningo Traditional Area; King Dr Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse; Nene Tetteh Wakah III, Paramount Chief of the Prampram Traditional Area; Prof. Odaifio Welentsi III, Paramount Chief of the Nungua Traditional Area; Naana Dugbakuwor Dugba II, Paramount Queen Mother of Great Ningo; and Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Special Envoy on Religion and Inter-Faith Affairs, who represented the Chief of Staff, were among dignitaries at the festival. -GNA
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Focus on more pressing issues like Galamsey, not hate speech – Ellen Ama Daaku to Mahama
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,Ellen Ama Daaku has advised President John Dramani Mahama to shift his attention from social media hate speech to more urgent national issues such as illegal mining.
Speaking in an interview, she noted that the President’s recent comments about tracking the IP addresses of people who spread hate speech were unnecessary.
According to her, President Mahama must first define what he considers to be hate speech before seeking to punish people for it.
Ms. Daaku argued that the President himself had benefitted from hate speech and social media attacks in the past when he was in opposition.
She said even during his time in government, he described his opponents and their tribesmen in unpalatable terms, which later drew complaints from former President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
She stressed that harsh criticism of leaders on social media should not automatically be considered hate speech, adding that former leaders, including former President Nana Akufo-Addo had all been subjected to it.
“He is only feeling what Nana Akufo-Addo went through for eight years,” she remarked.
While acknowledging the need to regulate misconduct online, Ms. Daaku insisted that going after social media activists should not be a priority.
She noted that many political activists, including herself, had been insulted and attacked online but never called for arrests.
She concluded that President Mahama should focus his energy on solving pressing problems such as galamsey and the economy instead of concentrating on critics on social media.
By: Jacob Aggrey
