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KOSA ‘79-83’ Year Group presents vehicle to Dorcas Margaret Foundation
Members of Komenda College Old Students Association (KOSA) ‘79-83’ Year Group have presented a Toyota Vitz saloon car to Ms. Dorcas Margaret Madjitey to aid mobility and her philanthropic mission.
The association handed over the vehicle at a short ceremony on Valentine’s Day attended by family and friends of the Dorcas Margaret Foundation (DMF) at Cape Coast.
Ms. Dorcas Madjitey who is a survivor of a rare condition known as Spina Bifida continues to make progress in her educational and professional endeavours. The Spectator in July 2021, published her story and called on benevolent organisations to support her vision and mission.
The gesture, according to the group, was to show love and affection to Dorcas for her determination to contribute meaningfully to society and inspire other less privileged persons in spite of her physical challenge.
Mrs Gifty Nyomi, speaking on behalf of the association, described the recipient as a ‘special friend’ and a strong personality committed to the service of people.
She said the group was concerned about the safety and movement of Dorcas hence its initiative to mobilise funds and support her foundation and the desire of reaching out to persons with disability.
She praised members of the ‘79-83’ group for supporting a worthy cause, indicating the association intended to mark February 14 every year as National Old Students Philanthropy Day.
Lady Pastor Joyce Madjitey, speaking on behalf of the family, thanked KOSA and other media outlets that told her daughter’s story, adding that the vehicle would be maintained to promote the works of the Dorcas Margaret Foundation.
By Ernest Nutsugah
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113 Cardinals hold 3rd General Congregation in Rome
The 113 Cardinals present in Rome held the third General Congregation on Thursday morning, and announced who will deliver the two pre-conclave meditations.
The Cardinals decided that Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández will celebrate the Mass on the sixth day of the Novemdiales, instead of Cardinal Kevin Farrell.
They agreed that Fr. Donato Ogliari, O.S.B., Abbot of St. Paul Outside the Walls, will deliver the first meditation on Monday, and that Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher Emeritus of the Papal Household, will deliver the second meditation at the beginning of the conclave, whose starting date has not yet been decided.
The Cardinals began a conversation about the Church and the world, deciding to hold the next General Congregation on Friday morning at 9:00 AM.
The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, told journalists that 61,000 people have paid their respects to the late Pope Francis as of 1:00 PM on Thursday, adding that St. Peter’s Basilica should close at midnight on Thursday, unless large crowds are still queuing to enter.
Following the Pope’s funeral on Saturday, April 26, a Rosary will be held in front of the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Saturday at 9:00 PM.
Mr. Bruni said the burial service for Pope Francis will take place in private.
Starting the morning of Sunday, April 27, the faithful may begin to visit the tomb of Pope Francis at the Marian Basilica.
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GEXIM deepens relations with US EXIM Bank
A management team of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) led by the Acting Chief Executive, Sylvester Mensah met with the leadership of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) on Wednesday April 23, 2025 in Washington DC, United States of America.
The Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM, Mr. James C. Cruse and Vice President, International Relations, Ms. Isabel Galdiz received the GEXIM delegation, which included Deputy CEO for Banking, Mr. Moses Klu Mensah and Head of International Cooperation, Mr. Jonathan Christopher Koney at the headquarters of US EXIM.
The meeting offered the GEXIM team the opportunity to share the strategic direction of the Bank in line with the resetting agenda of the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for the repositioning of the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one by providing the requisite investment to Ghanaian businesses.
Mr. James C. Cruse expressed US EXIM’s eagerness to deepen its existing relations with GEXIM and proposed the signing of a new Cooperative Framework Agreement following the expiration of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 to utilize US EXIM’s medium term loan guarantees to procure machinery by GEXIM for qualified Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Mr.Sylvester Mensah thanked the Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM for hosting the GEXIM delegation and reaffirmed the Ghanaian government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Ghana and its global partners for economic transformation of Ghana with GEXIM playing a pivotal role.
The two teams will be meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 US EXIM Annual Conference on 29th and April 30, 2025 to explore possible areas of collaboration and matching Ghanaian businesses to American companies. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts.
