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70th anniversary cloth, logo unveiled by Wesley Grammer Old Students Association
The Wesley Grammar Old Students Association (WESGOSA), last Saturday unveiled its 70th anniversary cloth and logo for its celebration set for 2026.
The unveiling was done by Mr Alexander Konadu and Mr Proper Bani, the National Security Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama.
Saturday’s event was part of activities lined up for the launch of the Wesley Grammar Senior High School (SHS) 70th anniversary celebrations on the theme ‘70 Years of Holistic Methodist Education: The Role of Stakeholders in Embracing the New Technology of the Future.’
Speaking at the launch, the Headmistress of the school, Mrs Barbara Juliet Takyiwaa Thompson, said the school was faced with a number of challenges despite producing prominent individuals in society since its establishment.
Some of the challenges she highlighted were the stalled 12-unit classroom block, lack of an ultra-modern Assembly Hall, administration block, refurbished science laboratories, a school and duty bus, staff bungalows and flats, the asphalting of the inner roads of the school, and the lack of adequate dormitories.
According to her, addressing these challenges would enhance teaching and learning.
Mrs Thompson paid homage to the founding fathers of the school for laying the foundation and also thanked the Gbawe Kwatei Royal Family for the release of land for the establishment of a school.
Speaking on the theme, Mr Bani underscored the need to blend investment in technology with the school’s enduring Methodist values of discipline, service, and integrity.
“We live in an age where technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives-how we learn, work, and engage with the world. Artificial Intelligence, robotics, digital learning platforms, and global connectivity are redefining education and human interaction,” Mr Bani stated.
He, therefore, urged all stakeholders, including teachers, students, alumni, parents, the church, and society, to embrace the new technologies to enhance education delivery at the school.
Mr Bani advised parents and alumni to guide students in responsible use of new technologies and also invest, mentor, and support them to ensure that the school thrive in the new digital era.
For his part, the Executive Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and an alumni of the school, Professor Peter Quartey, appealed for renewed alumni support to drive the school’s development.
By Benjamin Arcton –Tettey
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Troubled and anxious citizens in Damongo of the Savannah Region have expressed concerns about the number of young people, believed to be under the age of 18, involved in ‘shisha’ smoking in pubs and drinking spots within the township.
Eyewitnesses say the minors were seen patronising nightlife venues, where Shisha smoking happen in the open.
The situation has sparked renewed public concern over the enforcement of child protection laws and regulations governing the operations of entertainment centres in the municipality and country as a whole.
An eyewitness, who spoke to The Spectator on conditions of anonymity for security reasons, noted that the situation was becoming increasingly common.
“This is not a one-off incident. It is becoming very common, but residents like us cannot openly report or speak about it because our lives will be at risk,” he said.
Under Ghanaian law, minors were prohibited from patronising Shisha.
Public health experts have consistently warned that shisha use exposes users to harmful substances that can negatively affect brain development, respiratory health, and overall well-being, particularly among young people.
The residents believe the alleged incidents point to broader challenges relating to youth supervision, substance abuse, and weak enforcement of existing regulations and have called on municipal authorities, security agencies, and regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring of pubs and entertainment centres to ensure compliance with the law.
In an effort to address the menace, Mr Salisu Be-Awurbi, the Savannah Regional Minister, has led public education campaigns, engaged security agencies, and supported enforcement actions to address the rising use of illicit substances in the region.
Wura Kelly Seidu Boresah I, the Chief of Damongo, has also called on all stakeholders including parents, community leaders, institutions, and young people to actively support efforts to curb drug abuse, warning that the rising consumption of hard drugs poses a serious health threat to the future of the youth in the Savannah Region.
He also cautioned individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to immediately desist from the practice, stressing that offenders will face arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law.
From Geoffrey Buta, Damongo, Savannah Region
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Dr Theresa Baffour, an advocate for ending violence and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAHM SAHW Foundation, has said that society plays a critical and pivotal role in breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
According to her, domestic violence is a major contributor of making women, who are mostly the victims, mentally derailed and unable to engage in economic activities.
She said this when the foundation called on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to solicit support for the initiative by the “Strong and Healthy Minds, Strong and Healthy Women” (SAHM SAHW) to combat domestic violence within the Ga State.
The visit was occasioned by the fact that domestic violence cases have become quite prevalent in the Ga communities and is retarding growth.
According to her, the canker was an impediment to national development because the victims were usually tortured and would have to go through series of therapies to return to the right state of mind.
Dr Baffour mentioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) places a mental toll on women, and was, therefore, important to break the cycle through comprehensive mental health support, crisis intervention and empowerment programmes in communities with high rates of GBV.
This intervention, she underscored, would help in empowering the denigrated victim of domestic violence to soundly heal, build and thrive.
Dr Baffour added that the initiative would provide holistic, trauma-informed mental health care and advocacy for young women affected by domestic violence.
According to her, the above statement would create safe spaces for healing and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills for renewed hope and empowered life.
The Ga Mantse pledged his support for the laudable initiative to combat domestic violence and also acknowledged the need to address it in the Ga State.
Further endorsement came from Justice Julia Naa-Yarley Adjei Amoah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Ga Mantse, as she commended the team of SAHM SAHW Foundation for taking a bold step to end the canker in the Greater Accra.
She added that it was a step in the right direction to save vulnerable women from torture, stress and emotional abuse.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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