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Circumstances leading to the death of Rev Anthony Boakye revealed
The General Overseer and Senior Pastor of Resurrection Power New Generation Church, Rev Dr Anthony Kwadwo Boakye yesterday passed away at Korle Bu Hospital in Accra.
The church in a letter signed by the legal counsel, Alexander K. Abban Esq. has confirmed that the Man of God passed on at 2:00 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
According to the church, Reverend Anthony Boakye was suddenly struck down by a stroke on October 23, 2021, and was initially rushed to a private medical centre at Dansoman in Accra for his doctor to cater for him.
However, he was later taken on admission at the Healthlink Medical Centre at East Legon for further treatment and after three months his condition improved and was discharged and directed to undergo physiotherapy.
It further revealed that the late Rev.Anthony Boakye applied himself to physiotherapy and saw significant improvement, following which he resumed his pastoral duties virtually at an undisclosed location until he physically appeared on New Year’s eve to lead the church service himself.
This notwithstanding, on January 31, the family was compelled to take him back to the hospital when he complained of sharp pain in his left leg, and at the hospitality was detected that blood circulation in his left leg was not the best and for that reason the was the need to fly him out of the country for further medical care and possible surgery.
The statement adds that preparations were underway, unfortunately, he was suddenly taken I’ll and rushed to the cardiothoracic centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for treatment but passed on at 2:00 am on Tuesdays.
Further funeral announcements will be communicated to the general public in due course.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
