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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
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
