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Accra High School celebrates 101st Founder’s Day
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The 101st Founders’ Day of Accra High School (AHISCO), a second cycle institution, was celebrated last saturday in a colourful celebration on the school’s grounds in Accra.
Old students (Onukpai) dressed in the school’s anniversary cloth, along with current students, staff, management, and well-wishers, graced the occasion, which had as its theme “Restoring discipline in Accra High School: The role of stakeholders.”
The Special Guest of honour, Onukpa Rt Rev. Borlabi Bortey, Bishop of Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana, expressed concern about the current state of the evolving world which makes it difficult to train children in this present age.
He, however called on teachers to be role models to the students as their mistakes can mar the lives of their students.
Additionally, he asked parents to help with their wards’ discipline and to provide the resources they need to pursue their academic goals.
The event’s chairperson, Onukpa Mrs. Jennifer Naa Barkey Anane-Nsiah, Head of Human Resources Department of Channel One TV and Citi FM, also voiced concern about the startling rise in indiscipline in Ghanaian society and urged all Onukpai, teachers, and students to work together to foster discipline in the school community.
The students received behaviour advice from Professor Francis K.E. Nunoo, the acting deputy Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and director of tertiary education at the Ministry of Education.
Prof Nunoo who is also board chairman of the Fisheries Commission advised them to refrain from loitering, jumping, and scaling walls.
The Chairman of the Celebrating Year Group (CYG) ‘4 Steering Committee, Onukpa Dr. Tsatsu Nukunya, spoke on behalf of the year groups that organised the event, CYGs 1974, 1984, 1994 FOCUS, 1994 SSS, 2004, and 2014.
“We have taken note of your unwavering commitment, endless hours of work, and dedication to making our celebration a success,” he exhorted them.
Ms. Evelyn Sagbil Nabia, the Headmistress of AHISCO, promised to collaborate with all parties involved to transform AHISCO into a prestigious school in Ghana.
On behalf of the Founder’s family, Onukpa Rev. Conrad Rowland Roberts, Supernumerary of the Freeman Methodist Church, Ofankor – Taifa Circuit, delivered a speech wishing the school well.
The school choir entertained the crowd with lovely music while the army cadets put on an amazing show.
Three Year Group Executives totalling nine were inducted.
There was cake cutting and champagne was popped to celebrate the occasion.
The 29th Annual Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games have once again demonstrated that sports can be a powerful vehicle for cultural preservation, business networking, friendship and peaceful coexistence.
Held at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra last Saturday, the games brought together members of the two ethnic groups from across Ghana and abroad for a colourful celebration under the theme, “Unity in Diversity: The Dagaaba-Frafra Model for Peaceful Co-existence.”
The event, which has evolved from a friendly football match into a major annual gathering, featured football, volleyball, sack races, lime and spoon, tug-of-peace and a penalty shootout for senior citizens.
At the end of the competitions, the Frafra won four events, while the Dagaaba secured victories in five, with the men’s soccer match ending in a draw.
The Frafra triumphed in the men’s lime and spoon, men’s sack race, women’s sack race and women’s soccer, while the Dagaaba won the women’s lime and spoon, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, women’s tug-of-peace and the senior citizens’ penalty shootout.
However, the games extended far beyond the sporting arena. The stadium grounds and surrounding spaces became a vibrant marketplace, with patrons enjoying and purchasing a variety of traditional foods, drinks and cultural products.
Local delicacies, including TZ, tubaani, bambara beans, pork, guinea fowl, local fowls, dog meat and kosie, were sold alongside traditional alcoholic beverages. Traditional dresses and other culturally inspired items also attracted buyers, turning the gathering into an important platform for small businesses and vendors to make sales while promoting northern Ghanaian culture.
The cultural exchange continued long after the final sporting contests, as patrons remained at the venue to eat, drink, socialise, dance and party well into the night.
In her remarks, the Guest of Honour, Dr Matilda Aberese-Ako, said the gathering represented much more than competition, describing the Dagaaba-Frafra relationship as a historic bond that had evolved into a modern sporting tradition and an instrument for peace.
MTN Ghana has been the headline sponsor for the games for the past 10 years.
By Gordon Wellu
By Gordon Wellu
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MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and support the restoration of degraded sections of the forest.
The activity forms part of the company’s 2026 Sustainability Month celebration held under the theme “Small Actions: Big Impact,” and its 30th anniversary celebration.
It was held in partnership with the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Rainforest Alliance with MTN Ghana supporting the restoration of approximately two hectares of degraded forest through the planting of 1,666 trees.
Due to the current dry weather conditions, 833 trees were planted during the exercise, with the remaining 833 to be planted when the rain commences.
The exercise brought together MTN employee volunteers, officials from the Forestry Commission and representatives of the Rainforest Alliance, demonstrating the importance of collaboration in driving environmental sustainability.
Speaking at the event, the Acting General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, emphasized the critical role trees play in sustaining life and protecting the environment.
“Trees are essential to human survival and healthy ecosystems. They absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, regulate temperatures, protect soil, support biodiversity and provide habitats for many species. They also conserve water, reduce erosion and help communities adapt to the effects of climate change,” she said.
The District Manager of the Tema-Ada Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission, Linda Ansah, welcomed MTN Ghana’s support, describing it as a valuable contribution to efforts aimed at restoring degraded sections of the reserve.
The Country Director of the Rainforest Alliance, Nicholas Jengri, also welcomed the partnership and emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges.
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