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UBA Foundation observes international Women’s Day
The UBA Foundation on Tuesday March 8, Observed International Women’s Day at a ceremony to encourage women to continue in their strive to get to the top.
The Event held at the Ghana Shipper’s Authority brought together female staff of the company among others.
Addressing staff at the ceremony under the theme,’ Break The Bias’, Public Relations expert, Ivy Heward-Mills urged women to learn about how to mentor and lift others up the ladder.
According to her, this gesture would build the capacity and make other women succeed in the journey of life, adding that there is no greater source of pride than holding another woman up.
“The only way to create an opportunity or inspire younger ones is mentoring other women, building each other up can never be underestimated,” she said.
Ms.Heward-Mills charged women not belittle themselves, “belive in your capabilities,write down your amazing achievements from academics,successes at work, good things family say about you and you would realise your potential.”
Also, she encouraged women to brand themselves properly and utilise opportunities which come their way.
She commended UBA for championing the course of women, saying she was delighted to know that 17 out of the 28 branches of the company are led by women.
The Deputy Managing Director of UBA, Mrs.Sylvia Nkoom in her address said it was good that on a particular day like this everything stops and the conversation is about women.
According to her UBA as an institution had shown that it believes in women considering their mode of operations and the set up.
She said breaking the bias as a theme meant there was some bias, for this reason, it would be naive for everyone to go around thinking it is fair playing field.
“I have heard He For She Movement, I’m happy about that but in my head I want a movement that is She for She, that would mean women standing for each other and taking destinies into their hands.”
The participants expressed appreciation to the leadership of UBA for such an event to build their capacity.
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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