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Ambassador Alima Mahama visits Ghana C’nity Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Hajia Alima Mahama, on Sunday, October 24, 2021, worshiped with the Ghana Community Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia, in the United States of America.
As part of her commitment to community engagement, she used that as an opportunity to introduce herself to the Ghanaian community as the new representative of the Government of Ghana.
to the glory of God
Nana Kofi Boateng (left), Chief of Bogyawe near Ashanti
Bekwai and Nana Obuor Gyau, Adumhene of Bechem
as Rev. Father Anthony Appiah
(inset) leads them in prayer
a photograph with her staff and
some church members
Otafrebuo Nana Kofi Boateng; Nana Obuor Gyau and Kwaku Manu, Mmranteehene of Washington DC Metro
president, welcoming Ambassador
Alima Mahama on her arrival
attentively to the sermon
Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama expressed her appreciation to the various organised groups who had paid courtesy calls on her to welcome her to office.
She implored the congregation, during her address, to be law abiding citizens of the United States and encouraged Ghanaians to register with the embassy in order to be documented as people from Ghana.
The Ambassador spoke about the efforts being made to continuously improve consular services at the embassy, and proudly mentioned that the turnaround time for visa and passport acquisition, which had been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, had been tremendously improved.
She, however, stated that consular services were currently online and assured the congregation that a clear line of communication had been opened between the embassy and the Ghanaian Community, as such they should make it a point to patronise events at the Ghana Embassy when invited.
Her Excellency Hajia Mahama further spoke about investment opportunities available in Ghana and called on all Ghanaians in the United States as well as business partners to explore such opportunities by bringing investors to Ghana.
She was accompanied on the visit by Mrs. Ninnette Danquah-Ivo, the Minister- Counsellor for Diaspora Affairs and Mrs. Cynthia Djokoto, the Minister- Counsellor in charge of Trade.
Rev. Father Anthony Appiah, the Resident Minister, offered prayers for the Ambassador and her staff and asked the congregation to support her endeavours to enable her make an impact on her duty tour.
Mr. Julius Caesar, the Church President, also introduced the leadership of the Church to the Ambassador and expressed his appreciation to her for her visit.
Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama, the first female Ambassador of Ghana to the United States, has made a firm commitment to engage all Ghanaians regardless of political and religious affiliation or social class.
She has pledged to be a mother to all.
From George Kwasi Bright, Alexandra, Virginia, USA
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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