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AWUSCO old students urged to partner school management
The Volta Regional Director of Education, Mr Francis Yaw Agbemadi, has called on old students of Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO) to continue to partner with school management in the development of their alma-mata.
According to him, if they strengthen such collaboration they can identify and prioritise projects that are most needed in the educational institutions to complete government’s effort.
Delivering the keynote address on the theme “honouring the past, shaping the future” at the homecoming and speech and prize giving day, Mr Francis Agbemadi noted that the contributions of old students reflect a deep connection to the school and their commitment to partner their alma mater.
He observed that AWUSCO over the years have contributed a lot in human resource development to all sectors of the economy and should be applauded for that.
He noted that there are a lot of imminent situation of chaos and indiscipline in second cycle institutions as the sign- posts to moral conduct have fallen on the ground.
He therefore urged all stakeholders to lead the crusade to restore moral values among the citizenry especially students.
Government, he assured would continue to create a conducive atmosphere for effective teaching and learning for the students.
The headmaster of the school, Mr Courage Meteku, in his report indicated that the school continue to chalk successes in the WASSCE results.
He enumerated some of the challenges the school is facing; among them are overcrowding of students and furniture.
Professor Leonard Amekudzi, the outgone national president of OSUA, observed that the school did not only need just the financial investment of old students but the experience, networks, entrepreneurial spirit and loyalty of old students.
He urged all to continue to support the new national executive to deliver their collective vision and strategic plans of the association.
He then handed over the mantle of leadership to the new national president, Dr Felix Kwame Nyarko, who called on everyone to come on board for a solid association.
Awards were presented to deserving students and staff.
From Kafui Gati, Tsito Awudome
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has successfully conducted constituency executive elections in 245 out of its 276 constituencies across the country.
The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the exercise recorded an 88.7 per cent success rate and was conducted peacefully in the constituencies where voting took place.
In an update posted on his Facebook page, he said elections in 23 constituencies were put on hold because of various disputes.
He added that four constituencies Ningo Prampram, Atwima Mponua, Obuasi West and Trobu could not hold their elections due to last minute challenges.
According to him, the party’s National Steering Committee will also review election activities in Afigya Sekyere East, Adansi Asokwa, Bantama and Asante Akyem Central.
Mr Frimpong said the National Secretariat is committed to resolving all outstanding issues to ensure the successful completion of the constituency executive elections.
He expressed appreciation to members of the party for their support and discipline throughout the exercise.
“We extend our sincere appreciation to all Patriots for their commitment, discipline, and support, which contributed to the successful conduct of these elections,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old Nigerian man at Sanzirigu in Tamale.
The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested on Saturday, July 11, shortly after the body of Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze was found in his bedroom.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations showed that the deceased lived in a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects and another Nigerian national, Godwin Nwafor.
The Police said officers began investigations after receiving a report that the deceased had been found lying in a pool of blood in his room.
A team that visited the scene found that he had suffered a deep cut to the forehead and had a towel stuffed into his mouth. The room had also been ransacked.
The Police said a wooden pestle believed to have been used in the attack, together with other items, was recovered from the scene for forensic examination.
The body was taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where a medical officer confirmed him dead before it was deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and an autopsy.
According to the Police, intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of the two suspects at Tatale on the same day while they were allegedly attempting to escape into the Republic of Togo.
They were later handed over to the Tamale District Criminal Investigations Department to assist with investigations.
The Police said the suspects allegedly admitted during interrogation that they had conspired to kill the deceased because he had been withholding money they claimed was obtained through internet fraud.
A search conducted after their arrest led to the recovery of several items suspected to have been stolen from the deceased’s room, including mobile phones, laptop computers, a tablet, jewellery, clothing, wristwatches, personal documents and other valuables. The Police said the items have been kept as exhibits to support the investigations.
The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to appear before court on Monday, July 13, to facilitate the ongoing investigations.
The Northern Regional Police Command said it remains committed to bringing everyone involved in the crime to justice and urged the public to provide credible information to help fight crime.
By: Jacob Aggrey
