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Over a million Ghanaians reached in nationwide child rights campaign – Gender Minister

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says more than 1.1 million Ghanaians have been reached through a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness of child rights and strengthening protection for children.

Over a million Ghanaians reached in nationwide child rights campaign – Gender Minister

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie and media personality Bonang Matheba engaged in a heated exchange on X regarding bringing international artists to South Africa. McKenzie, who attended Jay-Z’s JAŸ-Z30 concert in France, suggested that the country should host such events, while Matheba emphasized the importance of supporting local artists by focusing on events like the SAMAs and SAFTAs.

McKenzie defended his stance by highlighting the economic benefits of hosting major international events, citing the success of Chris Brown’s concert in creating job opportunities for young South Africans and the support he has provided to local artists, including the upcoming Scorpion Kings Live.

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