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Remain resolute …Oppong Nkrumah tells NTC staff on Chocolate Day visit
Mr Kojo Nkrumah exchanging pleasantries with Mr Martin Adu Owusu, Managing Director, NTC
The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has called on Ghanaians to work hard in the face of the numerous challenges facing the country.
Interacting with the management and editorial staff of the New Times Corporation (NTC) during a surprise visit to the corporation to mark Chocolate Day, he urged all and sundry to work hard in the country’s economic recovery programme in order to put the economy on a sound footing.
The minister used the occasion to share some chocolate products with the editorial staff and urged them to remain resolute in the face of daunting difficulties for which the corporation was not isolated.
He assured that the board and management would collaborate to turn the fortunes of the corporation around to enable it to make the needed gains.
The Editor of the Ghanaian Times, Mr David Agbenu, on behalf of management and staff, thanked the minister for the gesture.
The Acting Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina Quaittoo, received the chocolates on behalf of the editorial staff.
The Minister was accompanied by Mr Mawuli Segbefia, Director of Policy Planning, Budget and Monetory Evaluation and Kweku Obeng, Public Relations Manager among others.
By Raymond Kyekye
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
