Ursula Owusu Ekuful Archives

19 Nov

Ursula Commissions Rural Telephony Projects To Expand Digital Access In Ashanti Region

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Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and Digitization, has officially commissioned several sites under the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project in the Effiduase Asokore constituency of the Ashanti Region. This initiative brings much-needed network connectivity to previously underserved communities, including Anunso, Anaham-Brofoyeduru, and Boyaa. The commissioning represents a significant step in the government's ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide. Speaking to the media, Owusu-Ekuful emphasized the critical role of digital access in modern life, highlighting the growing reliance on online services for education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. She stressed that excluding unconnected communities from this digital transformation is…

31 Oct

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful Launches ‘eSkills4Jobs’ For Job Initiative

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The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has launched the ‘eSkills4Jobs’ initiative as part of the government’s digitalisation agenda, aimed at equipping over 5,000 Ghanaian youth, particularly women in marginalized communities and People with Disabilities (PwDs), with essential digital skills. Speaking at the official launch of the initiative at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) auditorium, Owusu-Ekuful emphasized that ‘eSkills4Jobs’ is designed to empower individuals by providing them with the digital capabilities necessary to thrive in today’s global job market. The initiative, a collaborative effort between GI-KACE, the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), and the…

02 Sep

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Launched To Educate Public On Digital Safety

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The National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) has been launched with the aim of educating the public on the importance of digital safety and best practices in the face of growing cyber risks. This year’s cyber security awareness month is themed “Combating Misinformation and Disinformation in a Digitally Resilient Democracy: Our Collective Responsibility”. The media launch took place at the Ministry of Information in Accra yesterday. The campaign is scheduled to run throughout October and would bring together government officials, private sector players, cybersecurity professionals, and civil society organizations to promote cybersecurity awareness and encourage responsible use of digital tools. The…

23 Aug

Government To Establish A Neutral Shared Infrastructure Company To Deliver Nationwide 4G, 5G Services – Communications Minister

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The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has indicated that government has approved the establishment of a neutral shared infrastructure company to deliver nationwide 4G and 5G services. According to her, the move is to help service providers extend their services to the rural areas and help government achieve its digitalization agenda. She was speaking at the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection forum hosted by MainOne. As demand for digital services in Africa increases, businesses are forced to create new sources of value and effectively scaling their digital infrastructure. The African Peering and Interconnection forum hosted…

06 Jul

Report Men Who Force You To Have Oral, Anal Sex To Police – Ursula Tells Women

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The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has explained that anal and oral sex practices fall under unnatural carnal knowledge as contained in relevant laws. She, thus, called on especially women who are forced by theoir partners to engage in such acts to resist and or report them to the police for action to be taken. The MP, who doubles as Minister of Communication was speaking on the debate around the anti-LGBTQ+ law currently before parliament. “For the avoidance of doubt and the information of all Ghanaians, oral sex, anal sex regardless of whether it is between woman…

06 Jul

Using Sex Toys, Engaging In Oral, Anal Sex ‘Illegal’ In Ghana – Ursula Warns Couples

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MP Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said the use of sex toys and the practising of oral and anal sex, irrespective of the genders involved, is against Ghana's laws. Speaking about the promotion of proper sexual human rights and the Ghanaian family values bill that seeks to outlaw all forms of sexuality that find classification under the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, the minister of communication and digitalisation, said: “For the avoidance of doubt, and the information of all Ghanaians, oral sex, anal sex regardless of whether it is between woman and man, man and man, or woman and woman, is illegal under our law…

09 Jun

Locked Up Funds On MoMo Accounts: Govt, BoG Working To Ensure Subscribers Retrieve Their Cash – Ursula

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The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said that the Ministry has become aware of persons whose funds have been locked up on the Mobile Money (MoMo) accounts following the SIM card deactivation exercise. She said efforts are underway to ensure that the subscribers are able to retrieve their cash. Speaking in Parliament while providing an update on the status of the SIM re-registration exercise on Thursday, June 8 Madam Owusu-Ekuful said “We continue to encourage the National Identification Authority (NIA) to assist people to acquire their Ghana Card. “We have also been made aware of the difficulties…

07 Jun

Ursula Owusu To Brief Parliament On Deactivation Of Unregistered SIM Cards

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The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has been programmed to brief Parliament this week on the Just ended SIM re-registration exercise and deactivation of unregistered SIM Cards. Presenting the business statement for the week, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu disclosed the move has become necessary due to the heightened agitation by affected subscribers. The Minister was consequently asked to appear before the MPs on Thursday. Hundreds of mobile network subscribers who’ve had their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards deactivated have been thronging some telecommunication services centres to have their lines restored. This if after the National Communications Authority(NCA) deactivated…