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GWR:I can’t access my portal – Afua Asantewaa
Ghanaian media personality, Afua Asantewaa Oduonum, who attempted to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest singing marathon has further clarified the circumstances leading to her late announcement of her result.
On Friday, February 23, when GWR replied to a tweet, Afua Asantewaa said she did not know the results of the record attempt because she was unable to access the email sent by GWR containing the results.
She noted that when she was sent the email on February 12, she alerted the GWR about her inability to access it; however, to date they are yet to get back to her.
Afua Asantewaa in an interview with GHONE television said “ I don’t think I am disappointed, everybody has his or her notion, we live in an era when one person sparks up something, it catches fire without the actual victim being given the opportunity to express his or herself.”
According to her, there is no way she would hold on to a result such as this, adding that she is a very strong personality who believes in not giving up.
She added that regardless of the outcome she would have shared with Ghanaians.
“I spoke about a miscommunication with GWR, it has to do with my login account, I don’t have access, so as I sit here I don’t have official documents to even post on my social media that this is my disqualification letter, I can’t access my account,” Afua Asantewaa lamented.
She added that this could be the reason they probably went ahead of her to comment on somebody’s post.
“I think that I haven’t disappointed Ghanaians, the only disappointment maybe is that they didn’t hear from me first which I apologise, it’s beyond my control,” she apologised.
Afua Asantewaa concluded by adding that she hoped that in due time, the public would understand and believe her story.
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
