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An 18-year-old hearing impaired student, Ms. Tabitha Abed has advised parents to engage the services of Sign Language Interpreters to facilitate effective communication between them (parents) and their children with hearing challenges.
Her advice followed her experience of constant struggle with her father when it came to taking major decisions concerning her.
It is recalled that on page 5 of June 26, 2021, edition of The Spectator, a story was carried under the headline “physically- challenged father recounts experience of raising disabled child” which talked about the frustrations of a father who among others, struggled to communicate with her daughter.
Tabitha stated that on a number of occasions she and her father had been able to make a headway in critical decisions concerning her welfare only when a Volunteer Sign Language Interpreter, Mr. Dennis Asamoah, had been called upon to listen to both sides and carry each other’s concerns for easy understanding.
Speaking through the interpreter she told this reporter that before this term started, there had been back and forth about why she was unwilling to go back to school and every effort to get her father, Mr. Abed to understand her concerns at school had proved futile.
She said she had not been impressed with her academic performances for a while and was really disturbed and even feared she could fail her exams going forward hence her decision not to go back to school and thought this would save time, energy and even money her father who is a barber had to spend on her education.
The student was happy that Mr. Asamoah saved the day by facilitating effective communication between her and the father and, therefore, recommended that many parents should employ the services of experts in Sign Language so that they could better understand their children especially when it came to education and general welfare issues.
Interestingly, she said that she was not worried speaking to her father through an interpreter but rather found this more convenient because it saved both of them the stress and struggles of having to put their emotions and desires across without creating the impression that she was being disrespectful to her father.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman
Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato says the imprisonment of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will have little meaning unless it leads to a broader crackdown on illegal mining.
In a post on his Facebook page on the July 21, 2026, Dr. Zaato said the judgment should mark the beginning of efforts to completely eradicate galamsey and hold all those involved accountable, regardless of their political affiliation.
He said the country must work towards restoring polluted rivers, protecting forests and ensuring that people implicated in illegal mining activities are prosecuted.
According to him, those the President has publicly acknowledged to be involved in galamsey should face prosecution.
He called for the prosecution of district chief executives (DCEs), members of Parliament (MPs) and senior political party officials who have been accused of engaging in or supporting illegal mining.
Dr. Zaato further urged the government to take decisive action to end the destruction of the country’s forests caused by galamsey.
He maintained that the imprisonment of Chairman Wontumi would only have a lasting impact if it results in a comprehensive and impartial fight against illegal mining across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Government of Ghana has expressed profound sadness over the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, King of Dagbon.
In a statement issued on Monday, President John Dramani Mahama, on behalf of the Government, extended his deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the people of Dagbon, and the entire nation.
“The Government of Ghana has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II,” the statement said.
President Mahama described the late King as a distinguished traditional ruler whose reign was defined by healing, reconciliation, and lasting peace in Dagbon following years of conflict.
The statement noted that His Majesty’s “unwavering commitment to unity, stability, and the welfare of his people created an enabling environment for development”and strengthened the partnership between traditional authorities and Government in advancing progress across Dagbon and Ghana.
The Government paid tribute to the life and legacy of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, and honoured his invaluable service to the nation.
“May his wisdom, leadership, and dedication to peace continue to inspire future generations. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.
The passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II marks the end of an era for Dagbon, which saw significant strides in unity and development under his leadership.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
