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E/R KNUST Alumni donates food items to the Hour of Grace Orphanage
The Eastern Regional Chapter of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni led by Pharm. Bright Boateng honoured children of the Hour of Grace Orphanage, at Huhunya in the Yilo Krobo district with a special visit to the facility to mark the Christmas celebration.
The group donated items such as bags of rice, boxes of biscuits and toffees, two bags of gari, cartons of milk, toiletries, boxes of Milo, Nido, sardines, and other essential items worth over GH¢10,000.
The children, who were visibly thrilled by the surprise visit, were treated to a fun-filled afternoon of Christian songs, laughter, and merriment.
According to the leader of the Alumni, Mr Bright Boateng, the group’s aim was to bring immense joy to the little children.
“We are here once again to honour our pledge to the children and to encourage them to continue trusting in the Almighty Jehovah who brought them to the world” he said.
He announced that for the past six years the alumni has never forgotten the children in the orphanage.
The Mother of the home, Maame Ansah, received the items on behalf of the children and expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and generousity.
“We are overwhelmed by the support and generosity, because it has brought so much joy and happiness to our children, and we are deeply grateful for your kindness,” she stated.
She said that the Regional KNUST alumni’s visit was a testament to the true spirit of Christmas, which is about giving, sharing, and spreading of love and kindness.
She urged others to let the selfless act of the alumni inspire them to follow in their footsteps and support the orphanage in its mission to provide care and support to vulnerable children
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
