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Birthday on a ship!
Kutsoati (middle) being assisted by other military
officers onboard to cut the birthday cake.
Birthday celebrations have undoubtedly been idolised as special days by many people and celebrated to mark their days of entry into this world.
It is usually characterised by different forms of celebrations, partying, gifting and well wishes from loved ones including colleagues, family members and friends.
As special as it may be to the celebrant, some are usually planned and even preceded by pre-birthday photo-shoot and a symbolic celebration to mark the day.
But different situations may alter that popularly adopted way of birthday celebrations for some people and one of such was the birthday of a Ghana Navy Officer, Lieutenant Commander Frederick Kutsoati.
Lt. Cdr Kutsoati had to celebrate his birthday on a Navy Ship for the second time since he joined the Ghana Navy 16 years ago not because he chose to, but was rather unable to decouple the two birthdays from duty calls.
His birthday fell on March 20 during a four-day national assignment onboard a Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) Volta to the Equator on March 19-24 which obviously captured his day of birth.
The four-day national assignment by the Navy of the Ghana Armed Forces dubbed ‘Exercise Sea Lion 2024’ was to test the endurance and combat readiness of selected navy ships; GNS Volta and Ankobra in the company of a United States (US) Navy Ship.
Speaking to The Spectator newspaper onboard GNS Volta, after celebrating his birthday almost at the Equator, Lt. Cdr Kutsoati said he was privileged to have celebrated his birthday onboard a warship for the second time with the first one in 2010 onboard an American Navy Ship on a rescue course also to the Equator.
According to him, it was fascinating and intriguing to combine a national assignment with such an equally important day in his life though away from home and his close family.
For the reason of not just a celebration onboard a ship but during a 340 nautical miles voyage to the center of the world, Lt. Cdr. Kutsoati described it as rare privilege as such open birthday celebration during a voyage to the center of the earth was pertinent to only the Naval arm of the Ghana Armed Forces.
As a logistics officer, Lt. Cdr kutsoati acknowledged the Captain of GNS Volta Ship, Lt Cdr Samuel Sabbah Sarbah for the opportunity to celebrate his birthday onboard the ship clarifying that, such privileges were usually the preserve of officers of the organic unit to the Ship.
He used the opportunity to encourage all stakeholders including the citizenry to support the work of the Navy to safeguard the country’s territorial waters while also securing the nation’s maritime domain.
From Ken Afedzi, Tema
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Enoch Boateng to host spirit-filled worship experience
All roads lead to the Word Arena Chapel International, as Enoch Boateng Ministries lead worshippers to the throne room tomorrow at Dansoman in Accra.
Dubbed ‘Let Judah Rise,’ it aims to uplift the spirit of attendees, ignite faith and create an atmosphere of deep worship.
In an interview with The Spectator Agoro, the UK-based artiste who doubles as a pastor said the first edition which was held in Oda in the Eastern Region was super and promises attendees that this year’s edition would be mind-blowing and full of miracles.
He stated that special guests ministering in songs include Joshua Ahenkorah, the soulful Efe Grace, and Benny Brooks.
Pastor Enoch Boateng has since extended invitation to everyone to come and experience God’s presence in a unique way.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Fusing politics with fashion
Ghanaians, especially die-hard sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) trooped to the Black Stars Square to be part of history.
The occasion was the historical return of Mr John Dramani Mahama as president of Ghana and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as vice president.
President Mahama was coming to the office of the president for the second time while Prof. Opoku- Agyemang was sworn-in as the first female Vice President.
The party sympathisers marked the occasion in style, appearing in fashionable dresses designed with party paraphernalia.
To make the electoral feat remarkable, they appeared in special shirts, jerseys, cloths in party colours, not leaving out the vuvuzelas.
Boldly inscribed in these attires were symbols of the NDC and Ghana.
The event also brought to the fore the typical Ghanaian hospitality, entertaining a couple of guests that came to witness the event
By Victor A. Buxton