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CPP pays tribute to late Lawyer Antwi Nimo
The Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) on Tuesday paid tribute to the memory of the late Lawyer Antwi Nimo, a former Deputy Minister of The Interior in the Third Republic, who died in London, on June 2, this year.
Lawyer Antwi Nimo, who hails from the Bretuo Family of Kyekyewere in the Afigya Kwabre North District, Ashanti Region, later became the Ashanti Regional Minister just before the 1981 Revolution, which overthrew the Dr Hilla Limann Government.
A CPP tribute signed by Mr John B. Daniels, Deputy General Secretary of the party, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said Lawyer Antwi Nimo was a member of the GHANASSO, the CPP Students’ Union at the University of Ghana, Legon, in the 1960s.
It said after the overthrow of the Limann administration, Lawyer Antwi Nimo went into exile in the Ivory Coast with other Ghanaians.
He was instrumental in organising Ghanaiansin exile, including politicians, businessmen and ex-soldiers into a formidable Ghanaian exile community in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in opposition to the Provincial National Defence Council (PNDC) military junta.
Lawyer Antwi Nimo did not end his endeavors in the Ivory Coast, as he continued to the United Kingdom, where he was a strong force among the Ghanaian community in opposition to the PNDC, according to the eulogy.
It said he became the Chairman of the Peoples Convention Party (PCP) and later the CPP, the UK and the Northern Ireland branch, when the ban on political activities in Ghana was lifted in the Fourth Republic.
Lawyer Antwi-Nimo used part of this law office accommodation as the CPP office in London.
“Though during the latter years of his life, he was incapacitated by an illness for some time, he never forgot his CPP,” the tribute said of Lawyer Antwi Nimo. -GNA
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President Mahama confers with Niger Head of State
President John Mahama continued his visit to West African states in pursuit of Ghana’s long-standing foreign policy of good neighbourliness.
On Sunday, he travelled to Niamey, Niger to hold talks with General Abdourahamane Tchiani, President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.
The two leaders held closed-door meetings and later an expanded bilateral meeting with their delegations in the presidential palace.
A communique issued after the engagements confirmed that discussions focused on enhanced security cooperation in the Sahel and West African region to combat terrorism, improved and unimpeded trade between the two countries, and strengthening bilateral ties.
President Tchiani raised the need for collaboration and recognition of the Alliance of Sahel States by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with President Mahama emphasising the need for greater collaboration to fight terrorism, which threatens not only the Sahel region but also countries further down towards the coast.
Mr Mahama used the occasion to thank his Nigerien counterpart for sending a delegation to his inauguration on January 7, 2025, noting that Ghana and Niger have for many decades cooperated in the areas of trade as Ghana imports many agricultural products from Niger.
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Stonebwoy’s electrifying London concert : A Story of Resilience and Triumph
London came alive as one of Ghana’s finest musical exports, Stonebwoy rocked thousands at the Up and Running Tour concert held at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
The show opened with Stonebwoy emerging in silhouette form, standing atop a riser.
The shadowed figure created an air of mystery, leaving the crowd eager to see the man behind the shape.
As the opening notes of his song “Hero” filled the venue, the lights dramatically revealed him now fully visible — wearing a striking ensemble that told a deeper story.
Stonebwoy’s attire was no accident he wore a tattered jacket, Rick Owens pants and Balenciaga footwear adorned with chains.This look wasn’t just fashion; it symbolized resilience.
The torn clothes represented the negativity, criticism, and adversity he’s faced as a visual metaphor for the attempts to tear him down.
The chains further amplified this, reflecting the weight of judgment and challenges placed upon him.
Despite it all, there he stood proud, powerful, and still standing tall as a hero for his people.
The transition into up and running set:
In a powerful shift, Stonebwoy’s second set began from the upper level of the crowd, this time dressed in pristine white.
This transition was a statement no matter how much negativity is thrown his way, no matter how hard people try to break him, he remains true to his purpose: uplifting and inspiring his fans.
His presence among the crowd symbolized his unwavering connection to the people, a reminder that his journey, his struggles, and his triumphs are all for them.
