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Women urged to pursue dreams with determination at ‘She Triumph Conference 2024’

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• Participants at the conference. (Inset) Ms Ibrahim.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Ghana to host inaugural Diaspora Townhall at Christiansborg Castle

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The Diaspora Affairs Office of the President (DAOOP) will on Friday, September 18, 2026, host the inaugural Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting at the Christiansborg Castle, Osu, Accra.

The meeting, scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. is being held under the theme “Listening Today, Building Tomorrow: Strengthening Ghana’s Partnership with the Diaspora.”

According to a statement from DAOOP issued on September 17, the Townhall will serve as an annual platform for structured dialogue between the Government of Ghana and the Ghanaian and wider African Diaspora.

It is aimed at providing a dedicated platform for members of the Diaspora to share their experiences, concerns, aspirations and recommendations directly with government institutions, while also reviewing progress in implementing Ghana’s Diaspora Engagement Policy.

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About 500 participants are expected, including representatives of Diaspora organisations, Ghanaians living abroad and those who have returned, members of the wider African Diaspora resident in Ghana, government institutions, private sector organisations, civil society, academia, traditional authorities and development partners.

The programme will feature nine thematic listening sessions where participants will engage directly with responsible ministries, departments and agencies.

The sessions will cover citizenship, immigration, residency and national identification; property and real estate; tourism, culture and heritage; business registration and investment; employment, skills and knowledge transfer; diaspora engagement, representation and integration; education, academia and youth engagement; infrastructure and public services; and health and safety.

The themes were drawn from a survey circulated among registered participants ahead of the meeting. Proceedings will be chaired by the Chief Director of the Office of the President, Alhaji Dr Abubakari Wayo.

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DAOOP said the inaugural meeting is being held in the week of Founder’s Day, marked on Monday, September 21, reflecting Ghana’s Pan-African tradition and its historical relationship with Africans and people of African descent around the world.

The Townhall will close with the presentation and adoption of key recommendations and priority actions for 2026 and 2027, which will inform an institutional action matrix to support continued engagement and follow-up.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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Mahama chairs security meeting over drug trafficking, orders formation of inter-agency task force

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President John Dramani Mahama today chaired a meeting of security chiefs and received a detailed briefing on investigations into the recent trafficking of drugs out of Ghana’s ports.

The President was informed that ten individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are being held while investigations continue.

The meeting reviewed the structure and security systems in place and recommended new actions.

President Mahama has directed that an inter-agency task force be formed to present a detailed roadmap, emanating from today’s meeting, on measures to prevent the trafficking of drugs through Ghana’s borders within two weeks.

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By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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