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Street Academy holds Easter picnic for street children
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
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
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to intervene in what it describes as the unlawful arrest and detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Speaking during the presentation of the petition, NPP Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib accused the government led by John Dramani Mahama of promoting what he described as a “culture of silence.”
According to him, the continued detention of Abronye DC over a bailable offence was unacceptable and against the principles of justice.
He argued that keeping an accused person in custody until a matter is fully determined was not common practice in democratic states.
“It can only happen in a kangaroo or banana state,” he stated.
Mr. Shaib further alleged that state institutions were being influenced to intimidate political opponents.
He maintained that the criminal libel law had long been repealed in Ghana and questioned why individuals were allegedly being targeted over comments on national issues.
According to him, citizens should not be arrested simply for expressing views, including claims that power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” had returned.
The lawmaker also accused the presiding judge in the matter of showing bias and claimed the court had failed to indicate when Abronye DC would reappear or be released.
He explained that the NPP deliberately chose a peaceful approach in presenting the petition to the diplomatic community instead of organising demonstrations.
Mr. Shaib noted that the delegation was acting on the instructions of the party leadership, including the Minority Leader, the General Secretary, the National Organiser, and former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
He called on the diplomatic community and ambassadors in the country to engage the Ghanaian authorities and ensure that justice and human rights were upheld.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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