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GEXIM to commemorate Eid Al Fitr with “Eid Mart Tuesday Market”
To commemorate this year’s Eid Al Fitr celebration, Management of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) has announced it will be hosting the “Eid Mart Tuesday Market” on Tuesday April 9, and Wednesday April 10, 2024.
“Eid Mart Tuesday Market” is a special edition of the Bank’s popular Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fair dubbed Tuesday Market, scheduled to take place at the forecourt of the Africa Trade House (next to British Council in Accra) from 8am to 8pm.
The fair is expected to create a platform to showcase a wide variety of top quality Made-in-Ghana products at unbeatable prices.
Some of the very unique, and authentic products to be exhibited include food and ingredients, beverages, skin and beauty care products, textiles, apparel, garments, leather footwear to slippers and many others.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEXIM, responsible for Banking, Ms. Rosemary Beryl Archer indicated that Eid al-Fitr is a special celebration by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan, and as such, it must be celebrated with the very best and finest of Ghanaian products.
“This is the fifteenth edition of Tuesday Market which coincides with the special celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Over the years, Tuesday Market has become that platform to help to stimulate the demand for local products while ensuring the quality and durability of Made-in-Ghana goods and services,” she said.
According to her, ” We will be unveiling our next line of star products at this special edition and also have specially selected products and services for the Muslim community on display.”
Over the years, the Bank has been championing the repositioning of the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one and has introduced several initiatives to encourage Ghanaians to consume locally manufactured products and services, which will ultimately lead to economic development.
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
