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Oppong Nkrumah celebrates Chocolate Day with New Times Corporation
The Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah yesterday paid a courtesy call to New Times Corporation, publishers of Ghanaian Times and The Spectator to mark National Chocolate Day with staff.
The Minister presented bars of chocolate to staff to mark and express
National Chocolate Day is celebrated in Ghana on February 14, annually to promote the consumption of chocolate and other cocoa products among the citizens.
Presenting the chocolate, Mr Oppong-Nkrumah commended the staff of the corporation for their continuous dedication to duty, “I know it’s a tough time, even for your industry and organization it’s a very tough time. We all know the challenges we are going through as a nation and even in this tough time you are doing your best but it’s difficult.”
The Minister further added that “I just want you to know that your hard work is being noticed. We are hoping that the general recovery of the economic situation would be successful and you also benefit from it.’’
Mr.Oppong-Nkrumah expressed hope that the board and management would work together to drive and find how to inject more money into the corporation to turn it around to be successful.
Editor of Ghanaian Times, Mr David Agbenu, on behalf of the staff thanked the minister and his entourage for the kind gesture.
He lauded the continuous collaboration between the ministry and the corporation over the years.
The Minister was accompanied by Mr Mawuli Segbefia, Director of Policy Planning, Budget and Monetary Evaluation and Kweku Obeng, Public Relations Manager.
Also present were the Managing Director, Mr Martin Adu Owusu; the Human Resource Manager, Mr Felix Acheam pong and the Acting Editor of the Spectator, Mrs Georgina Naa- Maku Quaittoo.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
