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Creative Arts Agency holds stakeholder engagement on Legislative Instrument
The Creative Arts Agenda has held a successful stakeholder engagement on the Legislative Instrument (LI) on the Creative Arts Industries Act 1048.
The Act is expected to establish a Creative Arts Agency to provide the institutional
framework for the development and management of the creative arts industry and related matters
The event held last Friday at the Accra Tourist Information Centre brought together numerous industry practitioners to scrutinise the Creative Arts Industries Act 1048 document.
Various stakeholders present at the ceremony were grouped into their related fields to peruse the drafted document to make the necessary amendments for parliament to consider the passage of the LI.
This is expected to set the industry on the path to success.
Speaking at the ceremony the Deputy Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey said President Akufo-Addo promised the creative arts act and the exercise is to ensure the LI is passed for a smooth running of the industry.
He said such documents are crucial because any industry that does not value them would have weak fundamentals.
Mr. Okraku Mantey thanked everyone present for their contributions to making the ceremony a success.
Also, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Creative Arts Council, Frank Kwabena Owusu, affectionately called Franky5 acknowledged the presence of Industry players for taking time off their busy schedules all over the country to be part of the process.
According to him the passion with which the players expressed to be part was a testament to their readiness to see the industry strive and leave a mark for generations unborn.
He said the Agency would swiftly present it to parliament for the passage of the LI before parliament rises.
He was optimistic that it would create a path of growth for the expansion of the creative arts industry.
Industry players present at the ceremony expressed their satisfaction and urged the Agency to ensure the processes are expedited for parliament to pass the LI.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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
