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Dr. Sam Ankrah sends touching message to children on his birthday
Leader of Alternative Force for Action Movement (AFA) Dr. Sam Ankrah has sent a touching message to children on his birthday today.
According to him, the message is to encourage children not to give up on their dreams regardless of bad leadership encountered.
In a video which carried the message, a sombre Dr. Ankrah said that even though he is excited on a special day as he celebrates his birthday for being blessed over the years, he was saddened by the rate at which innocent children suffer in the country.
He added that children had to endure all these challenges because the leaders have failed to deliver over the years.
Against this backdrop, he said, “On this day as I reflect on my young self as a child I want to send a special message to all children in Ghana, privileged, underprivileged and the innocent ones on the streets, I want them to know that they are the future leaders and their dreams are valid.”
He then promised to make every child have the best of life when given the mandate as the President of Ghana.
Dr.Ankrah thanked those who have believed in the AFA movement and have supported him over the period.
As part of the birthday celebration, Dr. Ankrah will fete the downtrodden at Madina, Nima and other parts of Accra and visit the mosque as well.
Dr. Ankrah through AFA has indicated that he will provide an alternative national governance which will deliver policies and programmes that will meet the aspirations of Ghanaians.
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
