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Cultural display at Wa Jubilee Park
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It was a sight to behold at the Jubilee Park Wa, in the Upper West Region as the region climaxed its maiden Cultural Week Celebration and the festival of arts and culture.
There was a display of colourful smocks designed with beautiful patterns, the swift movement of waists and feet to traditional sound from xylophones and traditional drums as well as the display of artefacts among others.
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Categorised into the Dagaaba, Waala, Sissali, Lobi and Brifo uniquely displayed their respective native dance to the admiration of the gathering.
The Fulani community in the region added an icing to the cake with their presence and a spectacular performance of their native dance.
Dance troupes from Wa, Nandom, Lawra and the Sissala Land displayed the Bawa, Bene, Kobine, Dogu, Tumpani and Dumba dances.
Interacting with participants, the Acting Director at the Centre for National Culture in the region, Mr Jamal-Deen Yahaha expressed his delight for the successful occasion which according to him, allowed the participants to showcase the culture of the land through music, dance, theatrical enactments, artifacts, handicrafts, folklores, among others.
He said the idea of the cultural week celebration was conceived by some individuals and institutions over decades until recently when the Centre in conjunction with Radio Progress, a local radio station in the region, jointly worked together to bring the concept to fruition.
He said that with the support of the chiefs and other stakeholders, the Centre was able to mobilise resources for the celebration of the week which was also used to graduate some 20 ladies who had undergone training in smock weaving at the auspices of the Centre.
In a speech read on his behalf, the President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs, Naa Dikomwine Domalae said culture should be included in every aspect of national discourse to ensure that people held their values in high esteem even as they moved along with ‘modernity’.
Speaking on the theme “revisiting out culture for business and wealth creation in the era of global insecurity”, the chief charged government to work closely with traditional authorities to research, document, conserve, manage and promote positive traits of Ghana’s cultural heritage.
“Government should also facilitate the development and promotion of archaeological and historic sites as well as national and community festivals and various classes of artefacts in addition to tourist infrastructure to support the tourist industry”, he added.
Dignitaries such as a Member of the Council of State, Professor Daniel Bagah and representative from the Dr Hilla Limann Technical University as well as the Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies graced the occasion.
From Lydia Darlinton Fordjour, Wa
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.
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