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Street Academy holds Easter picnic for street children
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THE Street Academy in Accra on Monday held a special picnic on street children as part of activities to climax the Easter festivities.
It is an annual event on the calendar of the sports and culture organization and aimed at bringing joy to these unfortunate children and make them feel part of the community.
As usual, hundreds of children from the academy and neighbouring communities attended and were served delicious meals after which they engaged in a number of fun activities.
As the day progressed, the children arrived in large numbers, filling the atmosphere with excitement and anticipation. They were neatly organised into groups, where meals were served to each child in an orderly manner.
What makes the event particularly remarkable was its inclusivity with the spirit of generosity and togetherness truly reflecting the essence of the Easter season.
Speaking to the media, the Executive Director of the Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey explained that it was an annual event organised to give the children a taste of the season.
“Most of these unfortunate children would have been left out of the celebration through no fault of their. There are no parent to feed, clothe or shelter them. The street has become their homes.
“Through such events, we interact with them, get them into the academy and offer formal education to the brilliant ones and provide training in sports, culture and other skills to become responsible people in future,” he said.
He reiterated the call on public spirited individuals and corporate entities to keep supporting the academy to support these unfortunate children.
By Nelly Quarcoopome
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced investigations into an allegation that a Customs officer at the Accra International Airport collected GH¢600 from a TikToker without issuing a receipt.
The GRA said it took note of a video circulating on social media in which TikToker Lady Rev. Adwoa Pretty alleged that a Customs officer stationed at the airport collected the money from her without providing a receipt.
In a public notice, the GRA said it had begun investigations into the matter and would update the public on its findings after the process is completed.
The Authority assured the public of its commitment to maintaining integrity, accountability and professionalism in the performance of its duties.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the successful election of its new national executives.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC said it remained committed to promoting peaceful political engagement and democratic values in Ghana.
The party stressed the need for all political actors to work together to protect and deepen the country’s democratic gains.
The NDC expressed hope that the new NPP executives would work to ensure that the national interest takes precedence over the interests of the two major political parties.
“It is the fervent hope of the NDC that under the tenure of this new crop of executives, there will be mutual effort to ensure that the interest of Ghana always surpasses the narrow interest of the two respective parties,” the statement said.
The NDC added that such cooperation would contribute to efforts to make Ghana “great and strong.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
