Before I start, it’s important to define the term Zongo for the benefit of non-Ghanaian readers. These are inner city or suburbia communities, mostly not well planned in terms of amenities, with higher-level sanitation and many other challenges, and occupied overwhelmingly by Muslims and migrants from northern regions of Ghana and third and fourth generations … Read more
A group calling itself Women Achievers Network has urged President Nana Akufo Addo to consider appointing more women in his administration. President of the group, Hetty Addae opines that the low representation of women in government remains one of the most obvious obstacles preventing women from achieving gender equality in Ghana. Governments gave failed to … Read more
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has called on President Akufo-Addo to involve more women in his government as promised in the party’s 2016 manifesto. Out of the 36 ministerial appointments currently made by the President, only 9 women have been given positions in the new administration, a situation … Read more
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has called on President Akufo-Addo to involve more women in his government as promised in the party’s 2016 manifesto. Out of the 36 ministerial appointments currently made by the President, only 9 women have been given positions in the new administration, a situation … Read more
Women activist group; WILDAF-Ghana has said that government has failed to honor its promise of appointing 30% of women in public offices as indicated in its 2016 manifesto. According to members of the group, the list of 9 women out of 36 ministerial appointees presented by the President to Parliament does not reflect the 30% … Read more
Women activist group; WILDAF-Ghana is demanding a 30% representation of women in power under the Akufo-Addo led government. According to members of the group, the list of 9 women out of 36 ministerial appointees presented by the President to Parliament does not reflect the 30% as promised in their 2016 manifesto. Speaking at a press … Read more