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Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi receives honorary Award at AYOTAA
The Deputy Head of Corporate Affairs of the Ghana Tourism Authority,(GTA) Mr. Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi has received an honorary award at the maiden edition of the Africa Young Talent Achievers Awards (AYOTAA).
This maiden edition under the theme, “Rewarding Africa’s Thriving Talents” was held at the National Theatre on Friday, April 21, 2023.
The honorary award acknowledges him as the “Africa Corporate Man Of The Year”.
The Deputy Head of Corporate Affairs was among several others who received awards for their outstanding contribution to putting Ghana and Africa on the global map by projecting the rich Ghanaian and African Culture, Heritage, and Resources through Tourism and the media landscape.
in his acceptance remarks, Kofi Atta Kakra said, “On behalf of myself, my institution the Ghana Tourism Authority, my family, and team, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Organisers for the honour of this award. “
He added that he was deeply humbled by the award and accepted the challenge that it imposed on him to continue to lead exemplary life as a leader and discover young talents hinged on nothing else but compassion and people-first.
Mr. Kusi continues, “l accept with humility, appreciation, and pride this honorary award and dedicate to all who have contributed to the success”.
Kofi Atta Kakra was appointed as the Board Secretary of GTA from 2010 – 2014 where he served the Board of Directors diligently.
Again, after his tenure of office as the Board Secretary, he got appointed as the Special Assistant to the then Chief Executive of the Authority, Mr. Charles Osei Bonsu and has served on various Tourism Committees and won several awards.
Mr. Kusi is a PR and Marketing Practitioner with vast experience in his field of expertise. He holds two (2) Master’s Degrees; one is a Master of Arts Degree in Public Relations from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), now the University of Media, Arts, and Communication, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from the Methodist University Ghana. He was at the GIMPA Law School for one year but did not complete his course of study due to other equally important national assignments.
The annual awards scheme is an initiative of Supreme Innovations Live Media with Mr. Joshua K. Agbenyah Jnr as the CEO / Executive Director and Producer.
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
