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Predecessors Awards Worldwide to be launched in Finland
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Predecessors Awards Worldwide (PAW), an global organisation focused on acknowledging and honouring individuals for their contribution to society will launch this year’s awards in Finland on May 25.
Dubbed ‘Legacy of Hope, title of an autobiography by Samuel Yaw Anini, honoree of the awards, this year’s event in Helsinki would feature other distinguished individuals who had supported humanity over the years.
Speaking ahead of the event the Vice President of PAW, Madam Ruby Okine said,the organisation has 50 books to be published and launched for various honorees in Ghana, South Africa, USA, France, Belgium, and other countries.
She called on philanthropists and people in society who identify with the need to honour heroes in the older generation to partner with or support their projects.
She mentioned that through the PAW, an Einstein Memorial Institute of Education and Health would also be launched in Ghana in September.
She also mentioned that work is underway to establish the African Diasporan Village, a project of two honorees of Prestigious Annual Predecessors Awards (PAPA) 2023, as well as others in Africa and Europe.
PAW is one of the 14 networks of Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations with an objective to discover, appreciate, and honour heroes in older generations, especially the unsung.
The organisation believes that too many people after great acts of self-sacrifice to better society were forgotten once they were off the scene.
They believe that there were many unsung heroes in various segments of society that needed to be honoured in their lifetime.
As a result, PAW hosts the PAPA in five locations – Africa, America, the Caribbeans, Europe, and the Middle East – to award various heroes.
The organisation sponsors, publishes and launches autobiographies for honorees who receive this award.
PAW recently hosted PAPA2024 Caribbean Edition in the Bahamas
By Edem Mensah Tsotorme
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
