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Rare act: Female pallbearers at Tafi Agome
Though issues pertaining to women empowerment have had positive impact, the women of Tafi Agome in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region, have taken a bold step to do the best of what men can do.
This gesture, according to the women of Tafi Agome was the last respect they could accord a female who died in her youthful age.
These women carry the mortal remains of their colleagues from the church to the cemetery.
“We the women feel delighted carrying the casket of our colleague because the deceased was one of us in social life and it is our responsibility to bid her farewell in a manner that we deem appropriate”.
These were the words of the late Madam Helen Honu, the Community Female Youth leader, who a decade ago spearheaded the idea of women carrying the casket of their kind to the cemetery.
Six women with the aid of pads on their heads, carried the coffin of the late Ms Mavis Edzidor to the cemetery on Saturday, February 12, 2022, and it was a delight to watch. They were assisted by another set of women when the first set became exhausted.
Mrs Gladys Bobi Edzidor, an elderly woman and an indigene, explained that this last respect was accorded deceased females between 18 and over 50 years.
She added that women were not responsible for carrying the corpse from the mortuary to the house, but only featured when all was set to move it to the cemetery for interment.
Mrs Edzidor, however, explained that the women’s group was not responsible for carrying the mortal remains of elderly women of the town.
Mr Paul Edzidor, a former staff of the New Times Corporation and the Stool Father of Edeveme Clan of Tafi Agome, also said that men of the town were full of praise for the performance of the gallant women. He was optimistic that women from the surrounding towns and beyond would emulate Tafi Agome women.
In a related development, the mortal remains of the late Mr Gilbert Bribi, a Graphic Designer and a former staff of New Times Corporation, Editorial Department, were laid to rest at Tafi Agome on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
By Raymond Kyekye
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
