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US-Based Couple Donates Stationery, Clothes to Street Academy Inmates
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STREET Academy, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to shaping a brighter future for street children, has received stationery and clothing to support its operations.
The items were donated by Bishop David Lawe and Lady Pastor Michele Lawe of The City of Grace Church in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
The donation was aimed at empowering the children and supporting their education and personal development at the Academy.
The couple created moments of joy as they presented items including T-shirts, trousers, vests, socks, body fresheners, deodorants and tubes to the children.
The donation also included books, pens and pencils, which were warmly received by the young learners, who expressed excitement and gratitude for the gesture.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Bishop Lawe said the donation was inspired by the Bible verse in Matthew 25:35–36, which says: “I was hungry and you fed me… I needed clothes, you clothed me.”
He said showing love to people, especially underprivileged children, should not only be through words but through actions that help keep body and soul together.
“We believe these little things will put them on the path of love, knowing that people care about them. These are things they will remember. The undershirts and underwear will help them as they grow,” Bishop Lawe said.
Lady Pastor Lawe also told the GNA that they were committed to sustaining their support and collaboration with the Academy, adding that their visit was to share love.
“We love the children and came to share love because Jesus is love,” she said.
The Founder and Executive Director of the Academy, Mr Ataa Lartey, commended the couple for their benevolence, saying the items would complement efforts to keep the Academy functional.
“They were here last year and promised to come every year to support the children. About a week ago they informed me they were coming, and yesterday they arrived. This morning, they are here again. God bless them so they can gather more resources to support the children,” he said.
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
