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20 acquire skills in pastries at Lyn’s City Cakes and Training Institute
•Mrs Ofori (seated, middle) with participants displaying their certificates. In
front of her is El-Zoe Van-Dyck, a sixyear- old who also aquired the skills
Lyn’s City Cakes and Training Institute has organised a Promo Pastry Training Class for 20 ladies at Teshie Tsuibleoo in Accra.
The three-day training was to equip the ladies with skills in pastries to enable them start their own businesses to gain financial freedom.
Participants who came from various backgrounds were given hands-on training in lattice bread, spring rolls, meat pie, ring doughnuts, sausage rolls, pizza, sugar and butter bread among others.
In an address the Director of the Institute Mrs Lovelyn Naa Adjeley Adjei Ofori said at Lyn City “Creativity is our Hallmark and the difference is loud and clear.”
She said the institute had trained over 80 students in pastry making, cake decorating, interior and exterior decorations, cookery, local bar, makeup, wig making and many more.
Advising the graduates Mr Alfred Nana Kwabena Ofori, a Computer Engineer and husband of the director appealed to them to build on the foundation they had acquired to enable them succeed in the field.
In a motivational speech Reverend Richard Yankah, General Overseer of the Winners Firepraise Chapel International at Teshie Anumantu urged the graduates to have a vision and a mission and to put what they have learnt into practice to enable them achieve their mission and vision.
A participant, Ms Millicent Afia Yebowaa Perbi thanked the director for the opportunity given to them to acquire these skills and urged her to extend a hand to the vulnerable, especially People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) to also benefit from the skills training for a better future.
Another participant, Bernice Edufu Yankson from Nkwanta in the Oti Region was thrilled with the skills she had acquired within this short period and was hopeful that it would create a business opportunity for her to liberate her financially.
Certificates as well as Free Recipe Handouts were presented to participants and special awards were given to those who excelled in various
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Oguaa goes gay with Fetu Afahye
The ancient city of Cape Coast, one of Ghana’s historical cities, witnessed a showcase of the rich cultural heritage of the Oguaa people with an exciting, colourful, and traditional event to mark the celebration of the 61st annual Fetu Afahye.
Themed “Innovate to elevate: Harnessing the creative economy for sustainable growth”, the festival featured a vibrant lineup of events, interspersed with several cultural performances showcasing the traditions which depict the traditional, historical and ancestral heritage of the land.
It witnessed a colourful procession of chiefs and various Asafo companies from the Mfantsipim School junction through the principal streets of the town to the Jubilee Park, accompanied by drumming and traditional dances.
The chiefs and members of the asafo companies were adorned in regal attire symbolising the pride and unity of the community.
Fetu Afahye demonstrates Oguaa’s resilience, unity, and cultural pride as the town welcomed indigenes both within and outside, as well as people from far and near, desirous of participating in the festival.
Various public spaces, including eateries and pubs, attracted patrons, and streets within the town witnessed bustling events with music blaring from the loudspeakers that had been placed by the roadside.
Bakatue
Prior to the durbar was the Bakatue regatta, a canoe race on the Fosu Lagoon, organised by ATL, a campus-based radio station located within the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in collaboration with the Oguaa Traditional Council.
The event saw a thrilling spectacle as the three Asafo companies, Nkum No. 4, Bentsir No. 1, and Anaafo No. 2, battled aggressively on the Fosu Lagoon. Nkum No. 4 earned nine points to clinch the trophy, medals, and a cash prize. They were followed by Anaafo No. 2 with five points, while Bentsir No. 1 finished third with four points.
Orange Friday
Friday witnessed what has come to be known as the biggest street carnival in Ghana, known as ‘Orange Friday.’
It drew hundreds of people across the country. Clad in orange attires, the patrons gathered and moved through the streets of the town, creating a gridlock.
The Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osaberimba Kwesi Atta II, at the durbar of chiefs to climax the festival acknowledged the unifying factor in relation to culture among Africans and stated the need for Africans to take their destinies into their own hands.
He explained that festivals such as Fetu Afahye offer an opportunity for Africans to remind themselves of the future by working hard and embrace the future in order not to be taken by events.
The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, in a speech read on her behalf, noted that the festival was far more than a ritual or an annual duty, saying, “It is an affirmation of an identity, a homecoming and a powerful testimony to the wisdom and fortitude of our forebears”.
In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour, the Olu of Warri State in Nigeria, Ogiame Atuwatse III, indicated that, the only thing holding Africans back was Africans themselves, which he said, was in the area of an African identity, and acting on that identity.
From David O. Yarboi-Tetteh, Cape Coast
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Chief Imam issues disclaimer on unauthorised petitions
The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission.
In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization.
He stressed that such actions were unlawful and cautioned those involved to stop or face the law.
The Chief Imam reminded the public that on October 4, 2022, he, together with the National Imams of all Muslim sects, signed a deed and presented it to the Government at the Jubilee House.
The agreement recognised the National Muslim Conference of Ghana as the official body representing Muslims in their dealings with state institutions.
He urged that any petitions meant to be sent to the Government in his name should go through the National Muslim Conference of Ghana with the approval of the Advisory Board of his office.
By: Jacob Aggrey
