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Amanfour 1999 presents bungalow, water tank to alma mater
A three-bedroom bungalow plus a 225,000 litre polytank have been handed over to the Prempeh College to reduce accommodation problems of teachers.
The gesture was from the 1999 year group of the school at a cost of GH¢1,400,000.00.
Mr Michael Nketiah, president of the 1999 year group, explained that the gesture was part of activities to mark the silver jubilee of the school with legacy projects to enhance teaching and learning on campus.
Speaking at the commissioning and handing over ceremony of the facility, he stated that they have embarked on a mentorship programme with carrier experts to help current students in looking into the future.
He urged members to recommit to the values that defined them, and be a beacon of inspirations to the young generation to also lead and serve with the same zeal that has brought them that far.
Very Rev. Louis Asare, Headmaster of the school, expressed profound gratitude to the group for the laudable initiative to absorb the accommodations problems facing the school.
He said the school boast of about 4,608 students with 203 teachers and only 32 teachers have accommodation on campus, which could be a risk to the management and security of the students.
The building and the water facility, he said, have come at the right time and urged the current students to take keen interest in what their seniors have done by emulating the shining example to also give back to the school after they left.
The was project started in May, 2024 and completed on the July 14, 2024.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
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Okudzeto Ablakwa meets US Ambassador over imposition of 10% tariff
The Ambassador of the United States of America, Her Excellency Virginia Palmer today honoured an invitation from the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) to discuss the imposition of 10% tariff by the United States of America on Ghana, effective April 5, 2025.
The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi and other officials from his Ministry joined the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The US Ambassador indicated that the tariff did not maliciously target Ghana but was intended
to address the significant trade imbalances between the USA and its partners such as Ghana.
The Ambassador however, informed that the tariff is being imposed, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA).
She further intimated that the 10% tariff imposition exempts some products like oil and gas,
and energy related products that Ghana exports to the United States.
It emerged that products
exported under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiative are affected.
The meeting additionally discussed the possible exemption of other sectors, particularly with cocoa and garments.
Both sides agreed towork together to mitigate challenges including
potential job losses.
The Ministries of Foreign A ffairs and Trade, Agribusiness and Industry would continue to engage the USA authorities on how to mitigate and alleviate the effect of the tariffs on Ghanaian businesses and the Ghanaian economy generally through bilateral and diplomatie means.
Ghana and the USA affirm their strong and cordial relations.
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Disciplinary Committee Sitting: Adwoa Safo fumes after‘No-Show’
The former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, today stormed the party’s headquarters at Asylum Down with her supporters.
This was to follow up on an invitation to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee, unfortunately, the committee did not sit today.
Addressing the media at the party’s headquarters, Adwoa Safo said she was unaware of the decision to suspend her appearance before the disciplinary committee today.
“There was no committee sitting today. I had an engagement with a national party officer, but there was no hearing. I’m left wondering why I was served a summons on a Sunday for a meeting that didn’t take place. If there was a change of plans, why wasn’t I personally informed? Why wasn’t I contacted by phone? Some of you have my number directly,” she said.
She further added, “As a party, we need to take these matters more seriously. I came here ready for the committee meeting, but now I find myself in a situation where there’s no hearing, no committee, and no explanation. This could have been handled much more effectively.”
“The message being sent to the public is that I have done something wrong, something untoward, and that I have come here to be disciplined,” she said.
The former Member of Parliament expressed frustration, “I’ve come here, but there is no one here, which suggests the case is either baseless or there is no finding on it. I thought this matter could have been handled better, which is why I came here today to see what was happening, only to find nothing has been done.” Is this how I’m being treated? It’s disheartening.”
Adwoa Safo reaffirmed her commitment to the party “I will be available to appear before the party whenever I’m called upon.”
The party summoned her to the disciplinary committee following her comments on JoyNews’ The Pulse show, which was considered as a direct violation of an earlier directive prohibiting members from discussing matters that could create disaffection and unrest within the party.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
