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Vote for women- Founder and CEO of Queen of Ghana Pageant
The Queen of Ghana Pageant is making a clarion call on all Ghanaians to put their weight behind all women vying for political appointments and leadership positions in this upcoming general elections.
“The onus is on us as a people to ensure that there is more women inclusion within our body politic; further ensuring an inclusive future for our girls, for our women,” she said.
According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Araba Biesema Crentsil, “this will be in keeping with four cardinal goals of women empowerment and women inclusion; which are namely: economic empowerment, social empowerment, political empowerment, as well as psychological empowerment.”
She believes that “all these and more are fundamental to the growth of our women as a nation.”
“Our political empowerment schemes, of which we are currently touching on in our clarion call, involve encouraging women’s participation in decision making processes, leadership positions and political representation. Studies show higher numbers of women in parliament generally contribute to stronger attention to women’s issues. Women’s political participation is a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality and genuine democracy. It facilitates women’s direct engagement in public decision-making and is a means of ensuring better accountability to women,” she said.
Araba Biesema Crentsil further added that, “Political accountability to women begins with increasing the number of women in decision-making positions, but it cannot stop there. What is required are gender-sensitive governance reforms that will make all elected officials more effective at promoting gender equality in public policy and ensuring their implementation. And that is the reason for our Women For Leadership and Governance Campaign.
“We know that when women are excluded in decision-making, policy outcomes are likely to be ineffective. Better inclusion and representation lead to stronger and more resilient democracies. Gender equality in politics is not only about numbers, and equal parliamentary representation is only one step in true gender-sensitive policy making. The positions that women occupy in parliaments are also indicative of their influence in decision-making and their ability to set the direction of parliamentary work,” she emphasized.
The Queen of Ghana Pageant is a ground-breaking initiative dedicated to empowering women to step into positions of leadership and influence across the world, founded by trailblazing Ghanaian beauty queen and model Araba Biesema Crentsil.
This pageant is more than just a celebration of beauty – it’s a clarion call for women to claim their rightful place in the realms of politics, governance, and beyond.
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NDC lied to Ghanaians – Dr. Bawumia states
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has chastised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he describes as lies and empty promises made to Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 elections.
According to him, the NDC convinced voters with promises they had no intention of keeping, including paying cocoa farmers at least GH₵6,000, repealing laws to fight illegal mining, and creating jobs through a 24-hour economy.
He said it was now evident that those promises were only political gimmicks.
He made these remarks after filing his nomination papers to contest the NPP flagbearer slot at the party’s head office in Accra today.
Dr. Bawumia stressed that the NPP had learnt lessons from the 2024 defeat and would put those lessons to good use as the party prepared for the 2028 elections.
He noted that, unlike the NDC, the NPP had a track record of introducing policies that had positively impacted millions of Ghanaians, citing the Ghana Card, Mobile Money Interoperability and Agenda 111 projects.
The former Vice President urged NPP members to stay united and avoid internal attacks, warning that divisions would only weaken the party.
He emphasized that the NPP’s true opponent was the NDC and not its own members.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has spelt out his vision for Ghana should he be elected President in 2028.
Speaking after filing his nomination papers at the party’s headquarters in Accra, the former Vice President told an enthusiastic crowd of supporters that his ambition was to expand the economy and create opportunities for ordinary Ghanaians.
Dr. Bawumia explained that his presidency would focus on reducing the cost of living, supporting local industries, and introducing a flat tax system to make life easier for businesses and individuals.
He added that a future NPP government under his leadership would prioritize constituency-based development, ensuring that resources directly benefit communities across the country.
The two-term Vice President also highlighted his record in government, pointing to initiatives such as the Ghana Card, Mobile Money Interoperability, the Zipline Drone Delivery service and Agenda 111.
He described these as “rich ideas” that had already transformed lives, saying they showed his capacity to provide practical solutions to Ghana’s challenges.
Dr. Bawumia reassured the party’s grassroots that he would recognize and reward their sacrifices, promising to restore opportunities many had lost.
He further pledged to build a modern, digital economy that would offer equal opportunities to women, youth and vulnerable groups.
According to him, unity within the NPP was essential if the party was to return to power in 2028.
He urged members to avoid internal attacks and instead concentrate on defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which he accused of deceiving Ghanaians with promises it had failed to deliver.
By: Jacob Aggrey
