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Orange seller drugged, baby stolen
A young orange seller believed to be about 18 years of age was left completely shocked and devastated when she woke up from a ‘drug induced sleep’ to realise that her three months old baby was missing.
The incident happened on Monday afternoon at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra when a man offered her some tramadol after she had finished selling for the day.
According to her, she suddendly felt drowsy after taking the drug and when she regained conciousness she realised that her baby boy who was strapped on her back was no where to be found.
Other sources who spoke to The Spectator, said the young lady sold oranges and was sometimes seen with a certain young man, who carried the baby on his shoulders, while they went round selling the fruits.
However, on Tuesday morning, she was seen crying, looking unkempt and walking around, without her baby and when she was questioned by a toasted yam seller near the SSNIT offices by the Awudome cemetery who knew her she explained that, a certain young man gave her tramadol and she took, after which the man asked her to give him the baby so he could go and buy food for him, which she obliged, but minutes later, she felt dizzy and was unconscious.
After regaining her consciousness, she could not find the man or her baby anywhere. The incident has however not been reported yet to the police.
By Richael Ammah
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
