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Israeli Ambassador’s visit
Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Amb. Shlomit Sufa, on Thursday, February 17, 2022, called on the management of the New Times Corporation.
The visit of the ambassador who has been in the country for six months, was to franternise with one of the state-owned media houses in Ghana for close collaboration.
Madam Shlomit Sufa who has been in the diplomatic mission for 21 years
said, it was important for them to engage the media on interviews, events, and provide the needed information on issues relating to Israel.
According to her, adding that “we may not agree on everything but it is important for us to present our perspective on how we want to tell our story.”
Sharing her thoughts on Ghana, she noted that even though there was a mixture of cultures, the Ghanaian heritage was of outstanding universal value and expressed her appreciation to management of NTC for the cordial reception.
The Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr.Martin Adu-Owusu in his address touched on the activities of the state institution and its readiness to assist the Israeli Embassy any time the need arose.
He said that NTC was always ready to assist her outfit to put out information concerning Israel “through our two papers, Ghanaian Times and The Spectator”.
He added that the call on NTC was a testament that the relationship between both institutions would be stronger henceforth.
The Editor of Ghanaian Times, Mr. Dave Agbenu, also said the relationship between NTC and the Israeli Embassy had long existed and been cordial in the areas of agriculture, and sports among others.
He was of the view that the relationship would be well cemented, and suggested some exchange programmes for the media in both countries to learn from each other.
Editor of The Spectator, Mr.Emmanuel Amponsah stated that he had been following Israel closely and loved how they had been addressing issues on security and politics, as well as the rate at which the media held government for transparency and accountability.
The Marketing Manager, Mr. Alfred Koomson, also touched on the country’s relationship with Israel over the years, saying “for Ghanaians to better appreciate the history of Israel, it would be more appropriate to have a special pullout on days earmarked for special moments in the country’s history.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disbursed GHS134,000 to 22 students under the latest round of his Scholarship and Bursaries Programme.
According to a statement from his office, the 22 beneficiaries are enrolled in 16 tertiary institutions across the country.
They are studying various courses, including medicine, marketing, law, public health, midwifery, business administration, education, and secretaryship.
The MP’s office commended the beneficiaries, especially the five students currently studying medicine and physician assistantship, encouraging them to remain committed to their studies.
The statement indicated that the scholarship initiative, which began in 2017, aims to support brilliant but needy students from the Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency to further their education. So far, about 700 students have benefited from the program.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
