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Ray of hope for Appiatse community
There is ray of hope for the people of Appiatse as the Government has given the assurance to reconstruct the entire Community which was completely destryed by heavy explosion last Thursday.
Also, some well-meaning Ghanaians, institutions and individuals have donated cash and other items for the upkeep of the victims.
The vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on behalf of the Government donated GH¢200,000 and assured that all the medical bills would be borne by the state.
At the time of filing this report, plans were underway by the Ministry of Works and Housing, and the State Housing Company to see how best the community could be reconstructed.
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Foundation, led by Executive Director, Dr Dominic Eduah also visited the sites and pledged to build schools in the community.
Meanwhile, Future Global Resources (FGR), Bogoso, has also offered their resettlement camp to the Prestea- Huni Valley Municipal Assembly (PHMA) to accommodate the displaced Appiatse community.
In an interview with The Spectator, the Municipal Works Engineer, Mr Kojo Scott, explained that, after a stakeholders’ meeting, theAssembly, decided to move the displaced persons to the new site due to the increase in numbers and also to provide them with better accommodation.
He said the Red Cross Society had provided some tents for households while FGR also gave bigger tents each containing 10 beds to other individuals and another building with a bigger space to also accommodate the youth.
“There is also a conference room, a clinic and another room with bigger screen to provide entertainment. We have a wash room, offices, a warehouse, a hand pump and mechanised bore holes. The military and police are here to beef- up security 24 hours.Again, we have a committee comprising opinion leaders. There are also street lights to improve security at the camp.” Mr Scott told this reporter.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of PHMA, Dr. Isaac Dasmani also in a press statement copied to The Spectator confirmed that, “a temporary camp (residence) comprising tents and built structures have been erected for the displaced persons pending the reconstruction of the Appiatse community, and ready for habitation by the displaced.”
He added “The camp is 90 percent complete. We believe that as we move them in community life will fully bounce back in the Camp, which is located within the site of the Dumase Resettlement Project, about five minutes walk away from Appiatse community”.
Dr Dasmani expressed his thanks to Future Global Resources for giving out their resettlement project site to be used as a camp, and all other organisations for their immense support so far, stressing “ let’s continue to donate in support of the people of Appiatse.”
Appiatse, near Bogoso, was hit by explosion last Thursday, January 20, that killed 13 people with several others sustaining various degrees of injury.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Appiatse
The Africa Investment Network has entered a new partnership with 17 Asset Management to expand investment opportunities for Africans in the diaspora.
The two organisations will work together to open more pathways for diaspora investors, provide better data on markets, and connect investors to viable projects across the continent.
The partnership will focus on mapping investment opportunities across countries and sectors, building a Diaspora Pathways Program to guide new investors, and creating a shared research platform that provides market insights, returns benchmarks, regulatory updates and sector outlooks.
The two groups will also develop a trade and deal catalogue to help match businesses with partners.
As part of the collaboration, both institutions will host investment roadshows through the Global Africa Summit series, starting with GAS Accra from December 11 to 12 at the Alisa Hotel.
The event will showcase deals, hold sector briefings and connect investors with government and private sector actors.
Africa Investment Network founder and Chief Executive Jane Reindorf Osei noted that diaspora capital remains one of Africa’s strongest advantages because it is patient, purpose driven and closely linked to local development outcomes.
She explained that the partnership will help direct more diaspora investment into areas where it can make the most impact.
Chairman of 17 Asset Management, John Morris, highlighted that the joint effort will blend strong investment design with Africa Investment Network’s networks and convening power.
He stressed that improved research and compliant market access will give diaspora investors more confidence across different markets.
The two institutions will open their diaspora investment platform in the second quarter of 2026, followed by the launch of a co investment window.
Investment roadshows will also be held in North America, the Caribbean and key African centres next year.
Africa Investment Network and 17 Asset Management invited governments, development finance institutions, family offices, asset managers and other partners to support deal creation, risk sharing and market building initiatives aimed at boosting diaspora participation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu insists that neither President Mahama nor the National Democratic Congress has filed any petition seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission Chairperson and her two deputies.
In a one on one Interview with GHone, he explained that the President only forwarded petitions he received, as required by law, and has not initiated any action against the EC leadership.
According to him, the identities and motives of the petitioners remain unknown to government, and the Presidency is not involved in that part of the process.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu stressed that while the NDC has openly disagreed with some actions of the Electoral Commission in the past, the party has not submitted any petition asking for the removal of the EC Chair or her deputies.
He noted that comments by the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, questioning the EC’s competence, do not amount to a formal petition.
He added that criticism of public officials is normal and does not automatically translate into a request for their removal.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained that once a petition is received, the President’s only role is to forward it to the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice then decides if the allegations have merit. If they do, a committee is set up to investigate.
He said those named in the petitions will be officially informed by the Chief Justice, not the Presidency.
They will then have the opportunity to appear before the committee, respond to the claims, and provide any evidence in their defence.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu expressed confidence that the process will be fair and will protect the rights of all those involved.
By: Jacob Aggrey
