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Girls in ICT project gets GH¢10 million MTN support
MTN Ghana, as part of its 25th Anniversary celebration, has committed GH¢10 million to the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation in support of the Girls in ICT project.
Girls in ICT programme, an international initiative adopted in 2012 by member states of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) aims at exposing young girls to opportunities in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector and prepare them for ICT related professions.
The first part of the funds was presented to Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Digitalisation at a short ceremony in Accra recently.
The funding is to cover the cost of the project over a three-year period and to encourage girls to consider studies and careers in ICT.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Mr. Samuel Koranteng, Chief Corporate Service Officer of MTN Ghana, said “everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life” hence the company’s commitment to ensure that “men and women benefit equally from ICT.”
“Gender Empowerment is a key strategic component of MTN’s Corporate Social Investment and over the years we have made significant contributions in this regard and because of that, we do not wait until precocious young girls become seasoned women professionals before taking an interest in them. Our contributions start from the grassroots level,” Mr. Koranteng added.
Mr.William Tetteh, Chief Capital Projects Officer, speaking on behalf of the CEO of MTN Ghana said the company would continue to support government’s development agenda.
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful, praised MTN Ghana for joining other corporate organisations to support the initiative to empower girls in ICT.
She said the initiative for this year included a bootcamp for girls from rural communities in the Western North Region who were already undergoing programming and coding training, adding that the ministry would consider expanding the programme to reach more girls in other regions.
By Spectator Reporter
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
