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Love Gives Foundation fetes the needy on Christmas Day
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Over 100 people, including widows, the bed-ridden and the aged of Abirem in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region, felt the true meaning of Christmas when Love Gives Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), donated some bags of rice, cooking oil, sardines and bags of sachet water to help them celebrate Christmas.
Founder and President of Love Gives Foundation, Lady Barbara Acheampong, and her team feted the vulnerable and underserved in the Abirem Community with what they believed would make the Christmas celebration a great one.
Lady Barbara indicated that, the foundation had for the past two years had registered and renewed the Health Insurance for the underserved. This is because she believes that no one should be refused basic health care due to financial constraints.
She added that, the reason for this gesture was the dire financial burden on the rural folks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to alleviate some of that burden, they felt the need to share with the needy and to put a smile on their faces which was the essence of Christmas.
The Operations Director of Love Gives Foundation-Ghana, Nana Akwasi Gyamfi, promised the community that this goodwill would not be a one-off exercise.
He said that, Love Gives would work hard to make the needs of the community its priority.
The Assembly member, Mr Amos Owuo, the Kyedomhene of Abirem, Nana Poku Asenso I, and the development committee, who received the items on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed their profound appreciation to the foundation for this gesture and thanked them for reaching out to the vulnerable in the community especially during Christmas.
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
