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Warm up to Valentine …gift shops, streets turn red
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The month of love is here again and the city, as usual, is warming up to commemorate the day, with barely three days left for various lovers’ day activities to take off.
Apart from chocolates, champagnes and other gift bouquets, some traders in Accra are taking advantage of the celebrations to sell anything red.
Clearly, high prices of some of the items, however, would not deter the ‘love birds’ from showing their love in a special way.
A number of customers were seen stocking their gift baskets at some of the shops visited at the Central Business District ahead of the celebrations.
Some of the shops have virtually turned red with the display of skimpy dresses, lingeries, and underwear, all in red. Traders who spoke off record said apart from expressing love, the day was an opportunity to sell outfits and items which were not bought in previous years.
One would have thought that in this era of digitalisation, greeting cards would no longer be stocked on shelves. However, one of the shops visited, had enough for those who still want to express their love in the ‘traditional way.’
Although Tuesday, February 14, 2023 is the D-day, Valentine would not always be about amorous love, it is an occassion to show appreciation, deepen existing relations or even celebrate everything one has achieved in other aspects of their lives
By Lizzy Okai
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.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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
