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TPABC delegation ends three-day working visit to RMU
A three-day working visit by a delegation from the Bandari College of Tanzania Port Authority (TPABC) to the Regional Maritime University (RMU) ended in Accra on Wednesday.
The three-member delegation was led by the Director, Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) and Principal,TPABC, Dr Lufunyo Hussein with the Ag. Deputy Director for Academic, Research and Consultancy, Mr Franco Mwakatage and Principal Instructor, TPABC, Dr Olivary John as other members of the delegation.
The visit forms part of TPABC’s reforms activities spearheaded by forming strategic partnerships to ensure that they become more competitive and efficient to meet growing demands of the maritime industry.
Management of the RMU led by the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Dr Jethro W. Brooks Jr. welcomed the delegation and began discussions leading to the formation of a strong partnership that would foster growth within the institutions.
In his presentation, Dr Hussein explained that the TPA and for that matter, the college since 2020 initiated reform activities and recognised the RMU as a relevant partner to assist in their transformative agenda.
Ultimately, he said they would be working together in areas of capacity building, instructors exchange, shared experience and research among others to improve upon their visibility and progress.
In his welcome address, Dr Brooks Jr. said they were pleased to receive the delegation from Tanzania adding that it had always been a desire to foster collaborations between institutions within the continent.
He added that it was important for institutions in Africa to collaborate and work towards addressing challenges and institutional demands of the continent.
He said working together in research and knowledge sharing was essential to the growth of the maritime industry which has become vital as far as development in most parts of the world is concerned.
Dr Brooks Jr also announced that a committee would be constituted comprising members of both institutions to among other things, initiate steps towards signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June to formalise the partnership.
There was also a presentation by the RMU Provost, Dr Denis Atehnijia Njumo on the structure, mission and vision, courses and programmes, projects and other relevant units of the RMU.
The team also toured RMU’S facilities after which Ag. Deputy Director for Academic, Research and Consultancy, Mr Franco Mwakatage praised the RMU for their state-of-the-art infrastructure and very competent technicians for their workshops.
He said some of the stimulators were very new to them and certainly with the available infrastructure, the RMU was positioned to produce quality graduates for the maritime industry.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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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