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Akim Oda MP appeals for late Akwatia MP’s children to be included in presidential support fund
Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has appealed to President John Mahama to include the children of the late MP for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi in the support fund the President promised to establish.
The fund is intended to assist the families of eight individuals who died in a helicopter crash while travelling to the Ashanti Region.
Speaking in an interview with UTV Ghana, Mr. Acquah argued that the work of an MP was comparable to that of a president and therefore deserving of similar recognition.
“Ernest Kumi also deserves such treatment. He is even yet to be buried,” he stated.
He stressed that it was imperative for the government to consider the late MP’s children as beneficiaries of the fund.
He added that his remarks were also to remind the government of the need to honour the late MP, as well as to remember the 16 children who tragically lost their lives on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi-Accra highway.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
