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Obaasima Academy launched in Accra
The Obaasima Academy, a women empowerment organisation has been launched in Accra.
The academy would bring together young women from across the country who would receive guidance and mentorship from distinguished women in Ghana to impact their communities.
Speaking at the launch, the Funder of Obaasima Academy and General Manager of Pan African Television, Maame Ama Prat said the dream to set up the academy started five years ago and delighted to witness its launch.
“The dream was to allow women create their own space, receive the needed guidance and support to excel,” she stated.
She said, they started with campus activities and the annual Obaasima summit which began in 2019.
“We thought that the yearly sessions were not enough but the new concept which would be a learning space for all would be better,” she stressed.
“Members of the academy would be taken through life opportunities and challenges to become holistic personalities. It would be a great tool to propel development among women,” she added.
She said, young people would learn from each other, sharpen and grow each other and not fixated on a particular destination since people could always be better.j
“Amazing young women brought together to learn from each other and grow with support from established women in society,” she said.
Resource persons for the academy include Madam Joyce Bawa, aid to former President John Dramani Mahama, Esther Cobbah, a strategist and a mentor as well as Dzifa Tegah, NDC Deputy National Women’s Organizer.
Gifty Adobea, a member of the academy said she decided to join since it was all about women conversation which would help bridge the gender inequality gap.
She was optimistic that, joining the academy would impact largely on her and the people around her.
She also urged women to take up leadership positions as they could do a lot for society.
Caption: Maame Ama Prat speaking at the launch
By Michael D. Abayateye
Caption: Some members of the academy in a group photograph with dignitaries
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
