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KNUST Alumni donates to Hour of Grace Orphanage
The Eastern Regional Chapter of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni Association recently donated assorted items to the inmates of the “Hour of Grace Children’s Home”, an orphanage at Huhunya in the Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region.
The items valued at about G¢5000.00 included: bags of assorted rice, assorted cartons of milk and milo, boxes of toffees, biscuits, soft drinks, toiletries, bags of gari and sugar and gallons of frytol oil, among others.
The Regional Chairman, Pharma Bright Boateng, said the items were made possible through contributions made by the members of the association both in Ghana and abroad
He said it was to show appreciation to God first, for keeping the members of the Association safe throughout the previous years and to let the children also know that God still loved them no matter the circumstances they found themselves.
According to him, the association adopted the Hour of Grace Orphanage about five years ago and had been assisting in the up keep of the inmates.
He said also that the donation was in honour of the 70th Anniversary of KNUST.
The Global President of the Association, Dr Agbesi appealed to the public to lend a helping hand to the vulnerable in society.
Contribution towards the Children’s Home was made possible by Well meaning Teknokrats in Ghana and in the diaspora who associate with the Eastern Region Chapter.
The presentation was made by Pharma Kwabena Boakye Antwi and supported by Dr Kwaku Agbesi – Global President of KNUST ALUMNI and Pharma Bright Boateng- Eastern Regional Chairman.
Other members present included, Pharma George Attara Boye- Chairman of Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana Eastern Region Branch & Organising Secretary of ER KNUST ALUMNI Chapter.
Tek Paa Kwesi Elelakpodia, Executive Member of Global Alumni Association, Pharm Bridget Kartey, Tek Emmanuel Annor Engineer and Tek George Adjei Boateng.
By Samuel Opare Lartey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
