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Beautiful coastline of Dixcove
● The town is 35km west of the capital Sekondi-Takoradi
You might be conversant with pictures of your community or residential area as captured by everyday photographer on television or in print. But how do these places look when captured from above?
Our photographer Geoffrey Buta is out and about these days. This week, he sends us beautiful aerial shots from the coastline of Dixcove, a fishing community in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region of Ghana, located approximately 35 km west of the regional capital of Sekondi-Takoradi.
The shot features Fort Metal Cross, an English fort which was built in 1698. It is a prominent feature of the fishing village and town which is somewhat the centre of attraction.
From the early 17th-19th century, Dixcove was in two parts known as Ntwarkro (Upper Dixcove) and Daazikessie (Lower Dixcove). It was centre for trade during the Gold Coast era.
Watch this space for more exciting aerial shots of some of your favourite or popular locations in the country.
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
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
