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The GaDangme Elites in collaboration with the GaDangme Youth Empowerment held a youth seminar last weekend in Accra.
Put together by the GaDangme Homecoming on the theme “Spark the Difference in you,” the event was geared towards improving peer to peer youth capacity, building self esteem and goal setting.
Speaking at the event, Paramount Queenmother of the Ningo Traditional Area, Naana Dugbakuwor Dugba II, said “there is the need to avoid the company of bad friends who would not direct you on the right path, but rather advise you negatively to the detriment of your dreams”.
She urged parents to allow children make their choices and push them to the apex and not shatter their dreams at childhood.
According to her, parents played a vital role in the development of every child and it was very essential to build the self-confidence of their children, irrespective of their status.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of DFI Group Ghana, Mr Daniel Ayikwei, asked the youth to take up challenges. This, he said, would help them set goals and achieve them after persistent trials.
He advised them not to see their background as hindrance to achieve success, but it should serve as a motivation to spur them on.
Executive Officer at the Head of State Awards scheme, Mr Peter Akai Anum, lauded the initiative and pledged his unflinching support to hold it in high esteem.
He urged the youth of GaDangme to make good use of their God-given talents to build on their future.
At the end of the event, the attendees were asked to register for a vocation of their choice, ranging from sewing, beads making, catering among others of which free training will begin next year.
By Linus Siaw Nartey
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.
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