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The 5th Anniversary National Women’s Summit & Expo Comes Off On March 8
Charterhouse & Joy fm, in collaboration with Geisha presents the 5th anniversary edition of the National Women’s Summit & Expo – Ghana’s biggest conference for women in celebration of International Women’s Day, on March 8, at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre from 9am.
This year, the summit goes digital, with the global theme: DigitALL – Innovation & technology for gender equality. This is a clarion call for women in all fields of endeavour to be intentional in attaining Digital Skills in order to be inclusive in the on-going Digital Transformation of businesses and society.
Threading on the general theme, interesting panel discussions centred on innovation & technology for gender equality will be held by an eclectic mix of females across generations and professions. Broken into two parts, the topics will be; Demystifying digital – it’s not that complicated and The Future is Digital – Women inclusion in the digital future of work.
Keynote speaker for the summit is ETHEL COFIE – Tech Business leader, Founder of Women in Tech Africa and Chair of the Government’s ICT sector skills board. Amongst the plenary speakers to throw more light on the topics are;
· Regina Honu – CEO & Founder of Soronko Academy
· Mariam Agyeman-Buahin – Group Head, Digital Marketing, Letsogo Holdings
· Thelma Quaye – Chief Digital Infrastructure, Skills & Empowerment Officer, Smart Africa Secretariat (Rwanda)
· Akosua Annobil – Creator of Tech in Ghana & Founder of Ab2020places
· Naa Korkoi Essah – Head of Communication – Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation
· Tara Fela Durotoye – CEO Tara Cosmetics (Nigeria)
The 5th National Women’s Summit & Expo is sponsored By Geisha Black Soap & New Geisha Moringa Soap, produced by CHARTERHOUSE in collaboration with JOY FM.
The summit is also set to have digital skills workshops and an exhibition of female led tech, e-businesses and businesses targeted at women.
The Summit & Expo will be aired live on JOY FM from 10am – 12noon, and on Facebook, YouTube @Charterhouse Live
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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.
