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Women urged to pursue dreams with determination at ‘She Triumph Conference 2024’
Ms Ibrahim.
Young women have been urged to pursue their dreams with determination and self-awareness at the second edition of ‘She Triumph Conference 2024’.
The conference which was held in Accra last Saturday on the theme: “Resilience and determination of womanhood,” featured keynote speakers from various fields, including business, arts and science.
Participants at the conference.
The speakers urged the over 650 young women present at the conference to showcase their unique talents while advocating for women’s empowerment.
The Marketing Manager of Electroland Ghana Limited, Hajia Adiza Ibrahim, urged young women not to feel pressured by societal expectations but instead focus on self-discovery.
“Identify who you are and what you possess; it’s not a competition, but you want to be recognised for your individuality,” she said.
Drawing from her personal journey, she highlighted the importance of building a personal brand grounded in authenticity and hard work, saying, “I have built my reputation with truth and passion.”
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Kuburah Diamonds Foundation acknowledged the challenges women face in today’s fast-paced, competitive world, urging attendees to cultivate their own identities and strive for excellence.
Ms Ibrahim, popularly known as ‘Kuburah Diamond’, stressed the need to prove oneself in various spheres, whether in academia or professional environments, urging them to exceed expectations when given the opportunity.
According to the founder of ‘She Triumph Conference’, Mrs Deborah Borketey-Tackie, the event was to train young women to gain skills to enable them become entrepreneurs and create employment opportunities for the youth.
These skills, she said included photography, beading, wig making, makeup artistry, balloon decoration and baking among others.
She indicated that 18 students who were trained in these skills had graduated and awarded at the conference.
Mrs Borketey-Tackie said the first and second runner-ups received GH¢10,000 and GH¢5,000 respectively from Omanye Royals Kingdom based in Canada.
By Cecilia Lagba Yada
President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The summit is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the visit, President Mahama will join fellow African leaders at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum and summit plenary sessions.
He is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin and attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum.
As part of the visit, the President will receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
He will also engage Russian businesses and state institutions to advance bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has met with the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, to address concerns arising from recent social media developments.
In a statement shared , Mr. Abor said he yesterday visited Chairman Baffoe over comments he made on his show, which had raised concern among some party activists.
According to him, he also engaged Charles Opoku Presidoo and ironed out grievances he had earlier held regarding the matter.
Mr. Abor said he was pleased that in the spirit of unity and the party’s shared commitment to return to power in 2028, they had a constructive conversation and addressed the concerns amicably.
“With the matter now resolved, I encourage all Party activists to let the matter rest and redirect our energy toward holding the NDC accountable for its failures and misleading claims,” he said.
He urged party members to continue making the case to Ghanaians on why Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the right person to lead the country in 2028.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
