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Choose your running mate from Bono – Nana Agyemang Badu II tells Dr.Bawumia
Dormaahene, Nana Agyemang Badu II, has charged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamdu Bawumia to choose his running mate from either Bono or Bono East Regions or risk losing support from other regions in the country.
The NPP flagbearer is yet to announce his running mate for the 2024 elections.
He made this suggestion when Dr. Bawumia called on the traditional leaders of the area.
According to him, “I have seen that you will soon choose your running mate, I do not see why one particular region wants to be given the Running Mate slot.”
Dormaahene added that most of the regions have competent people, for this reason, if care is not taken and the slot is only reserved for a particular region as rumoured, they risk losing votes from other regions.
He mentioned Member of Parliament (MP) for Techiman South Constituency, Bono East Region Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah and MP Sunyani West Constituency, and Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, and others as competent for the position of running mate.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
EC direct district officers to switch to offline mode
The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed its district officers to switch to offline mode from today.
This follows challenges the limited registration exercise, which started on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 has encountered.
The EC in a statement issued indicated that “The Commission wishes to inform all its stakeholders and the General Public that some challenges were experienced with the network this afternoon, affecting the Online mode of registration.”
Against this backdrop, “The Commission has directed its District Officers to switch to the Offline mode of registration beginning tomorrow, the 9th of May, 2024.”
This notwithstanding, the statement added that “The Commission apologises for…
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.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
