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Naa oo Naa Foundation hosts maiden ICT and career support programme for visually impaired
The Naa oo Naa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to empowering vulnerable groups, has held the maiden edition of its “Sight Beyond Eyes” ICT and Career Support Programme for visually impaired persons in Ghana.
The initiative, held at Ghana National College, offered ICT training, mentorship, and career guidance, and also provided laptops and learning materials to support the academic journey of visually impaired students.
The programme seeks to promote inclusion, highlight powerful disability-success stories, and support Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across educational institutions. It further aims to emphasise that disability is not inability, and that providing equal opportunity is essential for national development.
Organised in partnership with the Pan-African Professional Alliance at Pennsylvania State University (USA) and Franco Trading Enterprise, the event brought together mentors, professionals, and visually impaired learners.
A visually impaired lawyer and lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Mr. Carruthers Tetteh, shared his inspiring journey. Once fully sighted, he lost his vision at age eleven, a development that forced him to move from regular school to a specialised institution. Despite the setback, he refused to abandon his ambitions.
Now a member of the Foundation’s Board and head of its Persons with Special Needs Unit, Mr. Tetteh recounted how resilience and hard work carried him through secondary school to the University of Cape Coast, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Law. Today, he is a practising lawyer and the first visually impaired person to lecture in Law in Ghana.
He urged students never to allow disability or circumstance to limit their aspirations, stressing that “with the right mindset, support, and determination, one can rise above any challenge,” and encouraged them to recognise the power within themselves.
The programme’s career session featured Ms. Sabina Sabia Bolsong Young, a private legal practitioner, and Mr. Frank Boakye Yiadom, APR, a Corporate Communications expert at UCC.
They guided students through academic planning, career pathways, and strategies for excellence at the tertiary level. They encouraged participants to identify their strengths early, seek mentorship, and make use of available support systems.
Project Manager of the Foundation, Mr. Fredrick Quaicoe, explained that the initiative was designed to equip visually impaired students with practical ICT skills, prepare them for higher education, and position them competitively for the job market. He appealed for increased financial and logistical support from individuals, organisations, and state institutions to expand the programme.
Joining virtually from the USA, Dzigbordi L. Dzakpa, a lawyer and researcher at Pennsylvania State University, spoke on “The Critical Role of Digital Literacy in Enhancing Independence and Inclusion.” She noted that digital competence is no longer optional but essential for meaningful social and economic participation.
Additionally, Dr. Francis Wiredu, a Clinical Optometrist at Healthy Eyes Eyecare & Optical Centre, delivered a session on proper eye-care management.
The Foundation’s Director of Communications and Public Relations, Ms. Catherine Antwi Boasiako, emphasised that inclusive empowerment remains a key pillar of national development. She encouraged stakeholders to incorporate disability inclusion at all levels of planning, decision-making, and implementation to ensure that no Ghanaian is left behind.
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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