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I don’t have time to discuss such character- Okatakyie Afrifa fires Kevin Taylor
Broadcaster, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has fired back at the Founder of Loud Silence Media, Kevin Taylor for daring him on his show.
Irate Kevin Taylor dared Okatakyia to mention his name if he’s a man, adding that he will expose his dirty and evil works behind the scenes.
Responding to Kevin Taylor on Onua FM in an interview with Doctor Prekese, Okatakyie said, he does not have time to discuss a character like Kevin Taylor who is ignorant and cowardly.
He said freedom fighters like, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jnr and others did not stay in different countries to fight for their people like Kelvin Taylor is seen doing.
Okatakyie Afrifa described Kelvin Taylor as shallow, incoherent and inconsistent for saying he (Kelvin Taylor) has given him(Okatakyie) 24hour-ultimatum to respond to allegations.
He said his wife does not even stay in the USA as claimed by Kelvin Taylor, and that such remarks to engineer her deportation to Ghana are laughable.
He further described Kelvin Taylor as jobless who only does house chores and sits on Social Media for hours after his wife has left for work.
” Why would you want me to listen to such characters?” he quizzed
Okatakyie Afrifa added that for him to do such a thing is a waste of time.
Both of them have recently been at each other’s throats on social media.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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
