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Breaking: Supreme Court cautions and discharges Kpessa-Whyte after convicting him for contempt
Supreme Court of Ghana has today cautioned and discharged Prof.Michael Kpessa-Whyte after convicting him for contempt of court.
The lecturer at the University of Ghana and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Prof. Michael Kpessah-Whyte was convicted for contempt after pleading guilty to charges before a five member-panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Mariama Owusu.
The five-member panel after convicting Prof.Kpessa- Whyte retired to their chamber and later returned to caution and discharge him.
The comments said to be contemptuous according to the summons read to him scandalized, ridiculed, and prejudiced the court.
This followed a series of tweets made by Prof Whyte on May 19, 2023, when the Supreme Court ordered Parliament to expunge the name of Mr. Gyakye Quayson from its records as a Member of Parliament because he was wrongfully elected.
He earlier issued an apology for his unguarded tweets about the Supreme Court.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund.
He shared the plan during a press briefing with the media.
According to him, an initial estimate shows that the policy will require between 65 million and 100 million cedis every year.
He noted that GETFund currently has a budget of 9 million cedis, and with proper adjustments, it should be possible for the fund to release about 100 million cedis every other year to support the policy.
Mr Iddrissu added that government is also committed to providing free tertiary education for all persons with disabilities.
He explained that the support will go beyond classroom learning and will include feeding and the provision of assistive learning devices for learners with special needs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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