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Rain Foundations launches Silver Jubilee
The Rain Foundation launched its Silver Jubilee Anniversary last Sunday at the Dreamer’s Hub located at North Legon, in Accra.
Also known as Rain Foundations, the international mission-based organisation boasts of 25 years of Impacting thousands of people the across the world through events, mentorship, charity, books, and outreach programmes.
Taking their turns to address the guests on the achievements of the organisation, and plans for the anniversary celebration, George Kingsley Acquah ESQ, Global President of the Foundation and a law lecturer hinted that the organisation had a rich package of programmes, projects and products for their nine-month anniversary celebration.
Madam Gifty Selasie, President of Rain Worldwide Actualisation Project and a Consular Officer at the Norwegian Embassy also outlined plans to achieve international win-win partnerships.
Squadron Leader Ben Appau, leader of one of the organisation’s networks (AURA) revealed that the founding President of Rain, Raphaelle Antwi – a celebrated author of 58 books, had a special project to mentor, brand and publish 25 new writers this year as part of the anniversary celebrations.
A delegation of the ’94 Year Group of Achimota Basic School was also present to honour the occasion and to celebrate with the founding President of Rain who is an old student of the school.
The President of the group, Mr. Nana Agyei Blackie commended Author Ralph Antwi for his good works and assured the audience of their continuous support.
By Edem Mensah Tsotorme
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
