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Direct Aid Ghana supports RMU to construct ultra-modern mosque complex
Construction works for an ultra-modern mosque complex at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra commenced in earnest on Friday.
This follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the RMU and Direct Aid Ghana (sponsors of the facility).
Estimated at $70,000, the mosque when completed would have boreholes, decent washrooms and other facilities to ensure that muslim students, lecturers and the RMU community at large have a conducive environment for prayers.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Ag. Vice Chancellor of the RMU, Dr Jethro W. Brooks Jr on behalf of the Board of Governors, expressed appreciation to Direct Aid Ghana for the support.
“We have for some time now been trying to identify resources for the construction of a place for our Muslim community. Not only for our students but for lecturers and people within the Nungua community,” he stated.
“At long last, we do have a worship centre for our Muslim brothers and sisters and are grateful to Direct Aid Ghana for the timely intervention,” he stated.
He was hopeful that a similar gesture would be replicated by the Christian community to ensure that students have a decent place of worship instead of using the classrooms.
“We hope the project would be finished in few months. The faster, the better for our students to have a place to pray,” he stressed.
The Country Director for Direct Aid Ghana, Sami Henedak said, disclosed that the project would be completed in four months as they were through with the foundation.
“We would deliver quality on time since full funding for the project is ready. We also encourage the university to assist in ensuring that the project is completed on time,” he added.
“We are here to support, help communities and change the lives of people here in Ghana and other African countries we operate in,” he stated.
On his part, Country Accountant, Mr Ahmed Jemal Beshir said the project was the beginning of many of such partnerships to happen between Direct Aid and RMU.
“We look forward to a sustainable working relationship with the RMU and we assure you that the project would be completed on time,” he said.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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Kumasi Mayor orders eviction of encroachers from school lands
The Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has ordered the immediate eviction of encroachers from public school lands across the city.
This comes after he toured several basic schools and discovered that school compounds had been taken over by unauthorized people.
The encroachers include traders, squatters, and religious groups who have put up structures for business, drug peddling, shelter among others posing serious threats to safety, sanitation and academic focus.
The affected schools include Asem, Amankwatia, State Boys, State Girls, and others located within the Subin, Bantama, Manhyia South, and Manhyia North areas.
The Mayor stressed the need to restore a clean and quiet environment for learning.
“All activities that interfere with teaching and learning must stop. The safety and education of our children come first,” he mentioned.
He instructed the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), physical planing and the works department to take swift action to reclaim affected lands and restore conducive learning environment for pupils and teachers.
The Mayor assured residents that the Assembly will continue to protect school lands and promote quality education in Kumasi.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Breaking News: Daddy Lumba is dead – Family announces
Ghanaian music legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has died.
His family confirmed the sad news in a press release issued on Saturday, saying the 60-year-old passed away earlier in the day after a short illness.
“It is with profound sorrow and deep grief that the Fosu family announces the passing of Ghana’s beloved musical icon,” the statement read.
Daddy Lumba was one of Ghana’s most celebrated highlife musicians. With a career spanning more than three decades, his songs touched millions, telling stories of love, pain, joy, and hope.
He was known for his powerful voice, emotional lyrics, and unique style that made him a household name across the country and beyond.
“His soulful voice provided the soundtrack to our love stories, and his poignant lyrics captured the poetry of our struggles, dreams, and resilience,” the family said.
The family has asked for privacy as they mourn their loss and promised to announce funeral arrangements in the coming days.
The statement was signed by Fati Ali Yallah, a lawyer from Baba Jamal & Associates, on behalf of the Fosu family.
Fans, fellow musicians, and Ghanaians across the country have started pouring out tributes on social media, remembering Daddy Lumba’s unmatched contribution to Ghanaian music.
