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Accra High School celebrates 97th Founder’s Day
Accra High School (AHISCO) has celebrated its 97th Founder’s Day at the school’s premises at North Ridge in Accra.
The 97th anniversary was celebrated by members of the school board, management, old students (Onukpai) and current students.
The school was founded on 17th August 1923 at the Beach Avenue in Aayalolo, a suburb of Accra. It was the first secondary school in Accra in the Eastern Province of the then Gold Coast.
The headmistress of AHISCO, Rev Mrs Lydia Anim-Nketiah highlighted the Operation ‘Read 2 Storybooks per student per semester’ which seeks to promote reading among students.
The Chairman for the occasion, Onukpa Bishop Seth Aryitey, in his goodwill message pledged to lead the school to mobilise all resources available at its disposal to build a proud community.
Prof. F. K. E. Nunoo, the first vice president of the Accra High School Old Students Association (AHISCOSA referred to as Onukpai), assured the board, management and students that the Onukpai fraternity will continue to lend its support to the holistic development of the school.
He added that the Onukpai would not spare any efforts in playing its avowed role to fulfill the dream of its illustrious founders.
The guest of honour, Onukpa Very Rev. E. Bortey, Bishop Elect, Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana gave a brief history of the founding of AHISCO.
He took the audience down memory lane and challenged all guests to work together for the betterment of AHISCO.
Onukpa Paul Okine, President of G90 and Chairman of the Planning Committee of the Celebrating Year Groups (1980, 1990 & 2000) was full of praise for the school’s management handling of academic work and upholding discipline in the school.
The Master of Ceremony (MC), Mrs Jennifer Naa Barkey Anane-Nsiah was full of praise for members of the AHISCO School Choir who graced the ceremony with their melodious music and angelic voices.
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
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
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