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Beaming Love Foundation donates to Tamale Children’s Home
Beaming Love Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focusing on home and family life, have donated food items to the Tamale Children’s Home.
Mrs Eunice Nkegbe, co-founder of the foundation who presented the items said, it was part of their foundation’s Beaming Love Ghana Baby project to support the children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She said, the items were raised with support from friends who also have the welfare of children at heart.
She said, the food items donated were bags of rice, cartons of biscuits, nonalcoholic drinks, water, bread and toiletries.
Mrs Nkegbe urged organisations and individuals to have the welfare of underprivileged children at heart in order to provide conducive environment for them to thrive.
She also urged the staff of the home to practise the World Health Organisation safety protocols in order to stay safe while taking care of the children.
Madam Mawulorm Apeletey, the head of the home who received the items on behalf of the children commended the members of the foundation for their kind gesture.
From Geoffrey Buta, Tamale.
The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has defended the conduct of the Minority in Parliament during Tuesday’s chaotic sitting, insisting their actions were to protect what they believe is a violation of parliamentary procedure.
Explaining the incident, he said the Minority was reacting to developments surrounding a letter which allegedly directed that a seat belonging to the MP for Kpandai be declared vacant despite an earlier ruling by the Speaker.
He argued that the Speaker’s ruling should stand unless overturned by a competent court, and described the sudden reversal as shocking and against parliamentary precedent.
Mr Ahmed said the Minority only attempted to make a statement to register their displeasure, but tensions rose when the Majority Leader insisted on responding instead of commenting, which he said was against the rules.
He also denied claims that Minority MPs crossed the aisle, stressing that they remained within their side and only sought the Speaker’s attention.
He further complained that during proceedings, the Mace—the symbol of authority in the House—was not present and Minority microphones were disconnected, making the process one-sided.
He said the caucus intends to continue pushing to ensure that the MP for Kpandai retains his seat, adding that their next steps will be strategic.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Mahama has stated that it is too early for anyone to call for the scrapping of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) despite recent controversies surrounding the institution.
He argued that the office remains an important part of Ghana’s fight against corruption.
He explained that government is strengthening anti-corruption bodies such as the Economic and Organised Crime Office and the OSP, noting that the OSP is the only agency with the power to independently prosecute cases without going through the Attorney General.
President Mahama said many people distrust the Attorney General’s office because it is headed by a government minister, and some fear it may be slow to prosecute its own.
He believes an independent body like the OSP offers stronger accountability, regardless of who is involved.
He admitted that citizens want to see more prosecutions and visible results, but urged the public to give the OSP time.
He encouraged the office to speed up its investigations to show that it remains relevant in the fight against corruption.
By: Jacob Aggrey
