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Ayisha Yakubu impacts lives with The Lay Foundatiom
Ghanaian broadcaster at TV3, Ms. Ayisha Yakubu has resolved to touch the lives of the downtrodden in the society with her Lay Foundation.
The Lay Foundation is aimed at providing support for the vulnerable groups such as windows, orphans and needy children in school.
Ms. Ayisha disclosed this to The Spectator at the launch of her foundation on Saturday, February 20, 2020 at the Accra City Hotel.
She said that this had been on her drawing board for a very long time and that the official launch had brought relief to her.
According to her, launching the foundation and setting it in motion would be a good programme to touch lives and lead beneficiaries to their dreams.
She added that the foundation would carry out advocacy to protect children and women and provide mentorship programmes for children.
“The children are our future and it takes a community to raise a child. I am ready to use my wealth to push this agendum,” she said
Ayisha Yakubu noted that on March 6, an Arabic school (Makaranta) would receive nose masks, Veronica buckets and other PPE to support them in the fight against COVID-19.
She called on other benevolent individuals to support the course of the foundation to change more lives.
At the launch were Muslim cleric,Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu,ace broadcaster, Abu Issah Moni, former Black Star player, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, sports journalist, Juliet Bawuah, news anchor, Alfred Ocansey among others.
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
