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SOS Tamale marks Ghana month with vibrant heritage celebration
The SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College in Tamale has marked this year’s Ghana Month with a colourful Heritage Month celebration, as learners showcased Ghana’s rich cultural diversity through a variety of traditional activities.
The event, held on the school campus, was attended by students, staff, and invited guests that enjoyed a lively display of cultural display, featuring traditional drumming and dancing, local cuisine exhibitions, storytelling, poetry recitals, and a parade of traditional attire representing different ethnic groups across the country.
Learners actively participated in the activities, demonstrating a deep appreciation of Ghanaian heritage and identity. The celebration formed part of efforts to instill cultural values and national pride among the younger generation.
The Head of School, Catherine Maweh, underscored the importance of cultural education in shaping responsible global citizens.
“Celebrating our culture is not just about dressing in traditional attire; it is about understanding who we are as a people and appreciating the values that define us as Ghanaians,” she said.
“At SOS, we are committed to nurturing well-rounded learners who are grounded in their identity while excelling academically.”
She added that such events provide a platform for students to learn beyond the classroom and connect with their roots in meaningful ways.
She also said that, the Heritage Month celebration at SOS Tamale forms part of nationwide activities marking Ghana Month in March, aimed at promoting local culture, traditions, and national unity.
The Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Angelo Dogbe, commended the school for promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage among young people.
He encouraged other educational institutions to adopt similar initiatives to help sustain Ghana’s rich cultural legacy.
By Geoffrey Kwame Buta, Tamale
Miniser for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed a major shake up at Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following recent power outages.
In a post on Facebook, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has asked the CEO of GRIDCo to step aside pending investigations into fire incident at Akosombo power control center.
Also, he further noted that there has been a major shake up in the leadership of the ECG in the Ashanti Region.
“At 2pm tomorrow, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon John Jinapor, will hold a major briefing on recent developments in electricity distribution,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Abu Trica’s extradition case: Prophets, fetish priests demand pay for spiritual solution …Lawyer reveals
Mr Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for embattled Frederick Kumi, affectionately called Abu Trica and has made a shocking revelation over the behaviour of some members of the clergy.
According to him in a post on social media, the difficult part of Abu Trica’s trial is not the law but the number of ‘Men of God’ and fetish priests demanding financial sacrifices to help resolve the matter spiritually.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, “The most difficult part about the Abu Trica case; is not the law.”
He continued: “It is the number of, prophetesses, evangelists and fetish priests, who have called or messaged to ask us to pay for spiritual solutions.”
It would be recalled that in March this year, the Gbese District Court dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Abu Trica, challenging the extradition proceedings initiated at the request of the United States.
The court, presided over by Anna Akosua Appiah Gottfried Anaafi Gyasi, in its ruling held that the offences forming the basis of the extradition, particularly wire fraud, constitute extraditable offences under the 1931 treaty between Ghana and the United States.
He was then given 15 days counting from March 27 to appeal the decision of the court or be surrendered for extradition to the US.
Against this backdrop, he was on Tuesday, April 22, granted a bail in the sum of GH¢30,000,000 by an Accra High, pending the appeal of his extradition
Mr Kumi was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 following an indictment by United States authorities, alleging that he played a role in a romance scam network that defrauded elderly American victims of more than $8 million.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
