First Lady Commiserates With Family Of Murdered 90-Year-Old Woman

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has sent a delegation to commiserate with and present some items to the family of Madam Akua Denteh, who was tragically lynched at Kafaba in the Savannah region of Ghana.

“The lynching of ninety-year-old Madam Akua Denteh is simply abhorrent. It is tragic that in this day and age, Ghanaians especially women continue to suffer such barbaric and human right violations that undermine our quest for gender equality” the First Lady lamented.

Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo expressed her appreciation for the many statements of condemnation, saying “I am encouraged by the various statements of condemnation by many well-meaning Ghanaians and groups”.

She said this during an interview with

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has sent a delegation to commiserate with and present some items to the family of Madam Akua Denteh, who was tragically lynched at Kafaba in the Savannah region of Ghana.

“The lynching of ninety-year-old Madam Akua Denteh is simply abhorrent. It is tragic that in this day and age, Ghanaians especially women continue to suffer such barbaric and human right violations that undermine our quest for gender equality” the First Lady lamented.

Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo expressed her appreciation for the many statements of condemnation, saying “I am encouraged by the various statements of condemnation by many well-meaning Ghanaians and groups”.

She said this during an interview with Bryt Fm’s reporter, Sheila Santori Mensah

“While the statements are commendable, we must take all necessary steps to bring justice to the family and completely abolish all such negative, abusive and violent practices against women in particular” she added.

“I will continue to work with interest groups to empower women and girls” she assured.

 

 

 

_Mybryt FM_