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United we stand… Beautiful scenes at Hogbestosto festival
Togbui Sri III
If there was a time in history to be proud of being a Ghanaian, it was at this year’s Hogbetsotso festival last Saturday at Anloga in the Volta Region.
Although hundreds of sons and daughters of the Anlo State converged on the Hogbe Park to celebrate the traditional festival of the Anlo people, it became a beautiful ‘inter-tribe’ festival as it was graced by leaders of two powerful ethnic groups namely; the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II with their entourage.
The festival which was the climax of a week-long activities was chaired by Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and it was also the first time an Asante King graced the festival with his entourage from Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital.
The 60th anniversary of festival which was hosted by Torgbi Sri III was on the theme: “Uniting for Development, Sustaining our Unique Cultural Commonwealth for Future Generations”.
Being the first since the coronavirus pandemic, the occasion further graced by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who pleaded with Ghanaians to bear with the government as it took steps to turn around the economic fortunes of the country.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II also asked for unity between the Anlos and the Asantes and urged them to dismiss the perceived rift between the two stressing groups hinting that the relationship between the Anlos and the Asantes dated back to the 1700s.
Togbi Sri III, in his remarks said Asantes and Anlos had always been good neighbours and collaborated in the past and should reignite that relationship that existed between the two groups over centuries.
From a distance, the Hogbe Park was a sea of colourful kente cloths and ornaments as chiefs from the 36 communities of the Anlo State displayed their rich culture and journey to their present day location, as well as food, among other unique traits.
The festival which recounts the escape of the Anlos from Notsie in present day Togo serves as a convergence ground for the Anlo people, home and abroad, for the development of the 36 states of the area.
By Spectator Reporter
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
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