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Homowo climax: Otublohum Dadeban Naa calls for unity and progress
• Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II sprinkling kpokpoi
The Otublohum Dadeban Naa, a traditional division of the Ga State in the Greater Accra Region has marked this year’s Homowo in unity under the auspices of the Supreme Head of MantseAnkrah Royal Family, Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II.
As part of Ga Mashie Homowo celebration, all the seven divisions of Ga Mashie comprising Otublohum, Asere, Gbese, Abola, Sempe, Akumajean and Ngleshie Alata also known as Jamestown marked the festival last Saturday to jointly “hoot at hunger”which means Homowo in the Ga language.
Homowo is a festival celebrated by the Gas who in their quest for harmonious location, died of hunger on their way from Israel, Egypt, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Togo until they reached their final destination “Akra” popularly known as Accra.
NiiAdjabenAnkrah II said that peace was an important element for the progress of the Ga State, and for the indigenes to live as one people with a common agenda for both human and infrastructural development.
He sprinkled “kpokpoi” a traditional meal used for celebrating the festival on the streets of Ga Mashieto acknowledge the dead who fought for stability and peace.
Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II led another sprinkling of “kpokpoi” at the Mantse Ankrah Royal Mausoleum of Otublohum Dadeban-Naa which recently received a facelift at North Kaneshie, Accra.
The principal streets of North and South Industrial areas in Accra which belong to Otublohumwere also sprinkled with “kpokpoi” as custom demanded.
Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II, who would mark his sixth anniversary in November 2022 on the stool has been phenomenal in settling disputes, among others.
Diplomats, tourists and people from all walks of life were present to witness the Otublohum Dadeban-Naa Homowo 2022 celebration.
Principal Elder of Mantse Ankrah Royal Family, MrNiiAyiAnkrah, told the public not to associate the celebration of Homowo with diabolic meanings because it was a tradition to be cherished by generations.
“We need to hold onto our culture in order to see a progressive Ga State because the Ga people have rich cultural norms that need to be cherished and preserved,” he said.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
