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The Ministry of Communications to support the efforts of the CID- Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP)

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have inaugurated a model child protection forensic lab at the CID headquarters in Accra on Thursday, 27^th April, 2020.

The aim of the laboratory is to assist the CID to combat child online pornography and offer digital forensic services to assist investigations. Funded by the CID and the UNICEF, the digital forensic laboratory will serve as investigative needs for children and young people.

Speaking Notes for Minister of Communications on the Launch of the Gh COVID-19 App Upgrade at Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence

Hon. Ministers

The Director General of the Ghana Health Service

Distinguished Personalities

Invited Guest

Friends from the Media

Ladies and Gentlemen

Welcome

Some 5 months ago, on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020, the government through the Ministry of Communications launched the GH COVID 19 Symptoms Tracker App as our response to use technology to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.

Minister for Communications Tours Ghana Tech Lab

The Minister for Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Tech Lab to engage young entrepreneurs using technology to improve living conditions of the country.

The tour was part of activities by the Minister to familiarise herself with certain key sections under the Ghana Tech lab.

Community Associate for Ghana Tech Lab, Ms Belinda Darkwa, took the Minister round the various sections of the Lab to familiarise herself with operations of the facility.

ICT Training Underway for 570 Girls in the Oti Region

Ministry of Communications, in partnership with its agencies is conducting training for 570 school girls in the Oti Region, as part of the annual National Girls in ICT celebrations.

National Cyber Security Centre and CID Nab Empress Leak Operator

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and the National Cyber Security Technical Working Group, have nabbed the administrator of the notorious website, empress leak.

Empress Leak is a website known for the publication of child pornographic and adult sexual content. The website records about 600,000 monthly users who are located in Ghana, Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Statement by Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications, at the 2020 SHE VIRTUAL SUMMIT

Distinguished panelists, CEO Glitz Africa and host of this SHE Summit, virtual Edition, Mrs Claudia Lumor; Moderator, and all of you joining in from around the world, Good afternoon.

I am using this opportunity to also welcome all of you across the globe to this platform. A platform where we will in a few minutes discuss the theme: Resilient. Empowered: Her Rights, Her World as part of the broader subject of the 2020 state of world population report which aims at expounding the gender agenda.