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16-year-old David Quaye pledges support for children at Street Academy

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• Master David Quaye is helping train children at the Street Academy

• Master David Quaye is helping train children at the Street Academy

Master David Quaye, 16, a form two student of Puyallup Senior High School in the United States of America has taken interest in the activities of Street Acade­my in Accra, Ghana.

David, who plays the key­board (piano or organ) with dexterity has promised to do what it takes to make the Academy become a fine music institute in the country.

Interestingly, he teaches music as part-time when he comes to Ghana, and even or­ganised a two-day Music Clinic for the children of Street Academy recently in Accra.

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Exuding confidence, Master David Quaye told the Specta­tor that “ I am happy to be in Ghana especially the Street Academy to play keyboard as well as share my keyboard ex­perience with my brothers and sisters in the Academy.

“I will go back to the USA to organise myself and come back next year with friends to help develop the music centre for the school..

“My mother is a medical doctor she will help me to raise funds to support each one of you all at the Street Academy rest assured.

 By Spectator Reporter

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Speaker of Parliament announces “Visit Ghana” Project with Sunderland

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Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced private sector led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/2027 football season.

The “Visit Ghana” project is a special marketing drive that will have presence on the front of jersey of Sunderland Football Club during the English Premier League.

Under this initiative, Sunderland FC will have on the front of their jerseys, “Visit Ghana” as part of efforts to drive and promote tourism in Ghana.

“We are entering a formal engagement with them to put Visit Ghana on their jerseys and all paraphernalia.

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“We have gone far with the discussions, and therefore they usually showing interest,” Mr. Bagbin stated this at the 37th sitting of Parliament.

Mr. Bagbin explained further that, the initiative is not being sponsored by Parliament, but by the private sector adding that, the project will boost tourism in Ghana.

“This is not being sponsored by parliament. Infact the main sponsor is from the private sector, we are leading under my canopy to get this done.

“The GFA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Finance have also been very supportive in this project,” he stated.

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The Visit Ghana Front of Shirt Partnership with Sunderland, is expected to make Ghana the first African country to occupy such a position with a premier league club, and also offer global promotion for Ghana through EPL broadcasts, digital platforms and international media channels.

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Traffic diverted on Accra-Kumasi highway after major crash at Birimso bridge

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Motorists traveling between Accra and Kumasi are facing major delays today following a serious road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.

The accident, which involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked both lanes of the highway. As a result, all Accra-bound and Kumasi-bound traffic has been brought to a standstill.

Personnel from the Eastern South Regional Police MTTD, based in Kibi, are currently at the scene managing the situation.

To ease congestion, police have put in place temporary traffic diversions effective today.

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By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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