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A ‘Soldier’ at 5
Young Michelle in her military uniform
Even at the age of five, little Michelle Asamoah knows that it is important to fight for her country to defend her citizens and maintain peace and security.
Based on this, she is determined to be an officer of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) specifically with the Military Police when she grows.
Young Michelle disclosed this in an interview with The Spectator on Friday while returning from school in her ‘military outfit.’
Walking majestically, probably rehearsing for what the future throws at her, to the admiration of people that met her, she responded with confidence to questions posed by this Reporter.
As the traffic lights went red, many drivers and passengers in the various vehicles around the Base Ordnance Depot at El-wak near the 37 lorry station could not help but admire young Michelle both from far and near.
Although she appeared to be an ‘officer’ of few words, she was straight to the point with her views.
The second year Kindergarten pupil of the Base Ordnance Depot Basic School located at El-walk in the Greater Accra Region said she admired soldiers and hopes to become one in future.
Her mother, Ms Belinda Nsiah Acheampong, a resident of Accra Newtown who accompanies her to and from school said she had observed her child’s interest in the profession and would give her the full support.
She said her daughter’s teacher had informed her (Ms Acheampong) that they were treating a topic about careers and each child was required to dress up in the profession he or she wished to part of.
And since young Michelle had made it known to everyone around her an ambition to become a Military Officer, her appearance in a military attire came as little surprise to all.
In an interview with her father, Michael Yaw Asamoah, a Librarian, he said he was happy his daughter has chosen that path and was encouraging the spirit of patriotism in her to enable her achieve her goal.
He disclosed that while growing up, he also had dreams of becoming a military officer but that had not materialised and so he was happy that his daughter had chosen the path.
He expressed optimism that with the right push from her parents and the grace of God, she would be what she desired to be to contribute her quota to the development of the nation.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
