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Thumbs up to fathers who go the extra mile
Men who move tooth and nail to cater for their families cannot go unnoticed and the occasion of Father’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight their good deeds.
Gone are the days when the occasion of Father’s Day was just like a ‘passing cloud’, over time it has garnered wide support and is increasingly becoming popular.
Whilst one bad nut could spoil the soup, all fathers cannot be put under one umbrella as ‘irresponsible’ since many go to the extent of providing adequately for their families.
On the occasion of Father’s Day, which falls tomorrow, The Spectator doffs hat to all responsible fathers.
A cursory look at the various sectors of the economy reveals that men seem to stand tall and work tirelessly to provide for their families but some also go out of their way to provide for others.
The Spectator appreciates all responsible fathers and hopes that the ‘bad nuts’ would take cue and amend their ways.
Many responsible fathers go the extra mile to make life easy for their families. Captured below are few of the great men out there: Mr Samuel Boateng popularly known as Adanfo for instancerecounted to The Spectator how he has been selling yoghurt over 30years and has managed to put his three sons through tertiary school.
He said, “I did not get the opportunity to have formal education as I would have wished. This encouraged me to do all that I can to help my children have the best education.” He wished that the Fan Milk Company would give him one of their retail outlets to manage as he is aging and can no longer ride the bicycle like before.
Mr Kofi Adda, a 50-year-old teacher and father of five whose wife abandoned him many years ago also confidently recounted how he ‘metamorphosed’ into a mother to cater for the needs of her daughters as mothers do especially on menstrual education.
Although it has not been easy for him, he says his children through his efforts must grow into responsible adults and would do his best to make that happen.
Ms Hannah Mensah, a 43 year old Banker also said she holds posthumous father’s day celebration for her late father who singlehandedly raised her. She says though he is not alive, she is proud of the work he did to raise her into a responsible adult.
The stories are endless of great fathers all over and they,indeed, deserve to be celebrated.
Happy Father’s Day!
By Portia Hutton-Mills
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
