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Thank you your Excellency – Gilbert Aggrey to President Mahama
Newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Tourism Authority, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, affectionately called Abeiku Santana has expressed his appreciation to the President.
With this appointment, Abeiku Santana will be deputising Maame Efua Houadjeto who was appointed recently as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority.
According to him it is an honour for such trust and confidence to be reposed in him.
Against this backdrop, he expressed his profound gratitude to the President for the opportunity.
In a post on facebook, he stated that “Thank you Your Excellency Mr President John Dramani Mahama.”
“I am deeply honored and profoundly grateful for the trust and confidence you have placed in me by appointing me as the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority,” he added.
According to him, “This opportunity is a great privilege to serve You and the good people of Ghana under your visionary leadership.
With deepest gratitude and respect.God bless our dear Nation.”
Abeiku Santana is an astute brooadcaster with many years of experience in the Ghanaian media space and beyond.
As a destination marketer, he is also the Chief Executive Officer of Ghanaian travel company Kaya Tours Ghana Limited, contributing immensely to the growth of Ghana’s tourism economy.
Over the years, his instrumental role in pushing Ghana’s tourism to a higher height through his ingenuity has earned him the name ‘Mr.Tourism’
He holds a master’s degree in Tourism Management from the University of Cape Coast, a Post Graduate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and another master’s degree at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS).
He is also an Associate in Legal Studies and Litigation from New York Paralegal School, and has an advanced Certificate in Public Relations and Advertising from Ghana Institute of Journalism.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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