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ZANGWOLEAP to support 180 women
The second edition of Zango Women and Livelihood Empowerment Programme, dubbed ZANGWOLEAP has been launched with the target of impacting lives of about 180 young women.
ZANGWOLEAP, a not-for-profit organisation, is aimed at supporting women in the Zango communities with entrepreneurship skills.
The launch which took place at Ahlul Bait Culture and Social Centre at New Town last Saturday also saw the graduation of about 150 young women who went through intensive training in juice making techniques, soap and pomade making among others.
Speaking to The Spectator the brain behind the project, Mrs Adizah Kuburah Abu said the second edition was an elevation from 50 beneficiaries last year to 180 women from various zangos across the country, adding that there were some beneficiaries also from Togo .
“ZANGWOLEAP is determined to help women in economic liberation because it is important and very dear to my heart,” she said.
Mrs.Kuburah Abu said after the graduation of 150, about 30 more would be expected to undergo intensive training in millinery,hat-making natural hair, and makeup among others for a period of one to three months.
“I would like to use this platform to express my appreciation to all the trainers and other individuals who have supported the initiative in diverse ways,” she said.
The launch was closed with Women Empowerment conference where speakers took the young women on how one could be economically independent.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
