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NTC mourn Agnes Ofosu Antwi
It was a solemn atmosphere as the New Times Corporation held the one week observance last week Friday for the late Mrs Agnes Ofosu Antwi at the forecourt of the premises.
The late Mrs. Agnes Ofosu Antwi was with the Marketing Department and served the Corporation for 41 years.
She died on February, 9, 2022, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra.
Very Rev. Dr Samuel Dua Dodd, Superintendent Minister Accra North Circuit of the Methodist Church of Ghana in a sermon from Psalm 90, told Christians to reflect on their lives and leave good legacies because “we would one day leave this earth”.
He further explained that everyone had a mission to accomplish on earth no matter the circumstance we found ourselves and there was the need to beware of the things we did with our lives.
“In order to live a life to glorify the Lord, we must continue to obey the commandments and directions of God”, he stressed.
Rev. Dodd encouraged the bereaved families to take comfort in the Lord as the deceased was resting in the bosom of Abraham.
In an address, the Managing Director of the New Times Corporation, Mr. Martin Adu Owusu could not hold back his tears when he was describing the Late Mrs Agnes Ofosu Antwi as hard working and gregarious (sociable).
He recounted that even before he wasn’t enstooled as a chief, the deceased had started called him Nana.
He assured the bereaved family members that the Corporation would continue to support them during and after her burial, and urged the members of staff to live in peace and harmony and work hard for the corporation.
Chairman of the Professional and Management Staff Union ( PMSU), Madam Diana Bosuh in a tribute described the Late Mrs Agnes Ofosu Antwi as a selfless, hardworking person who was ready to give an ear to anyone who came in to contact with her.
the tribute on behalf of staff
“She is a unionist and it is our prayer that she continues to rest in peace” she added.
Final funeral rites will be held on the 11th and 12 of March 2022 in Accra.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Ex-GIIF CEO and Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi charged over $2m Sky Train fiasco
The Attorney General’s Office has formally charged former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-board chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi for their roles in the controversial Accra Sky Train project, which allegedly cost the state $2 million without authorisation.
The charges, filed today at the High Court (Criminal Division), include wilfully causing financial loss to the state under the Criminal Offences Act, conspiracy to commit crime through intentional dissipation of public funds, and intentional dissipation of public funds under the Public Property Protection Decree.
Prosecutors allege that in February 2019, the accused authorised a $2 million payment from GIIF to Africa Investor Holdings Limited for preliminary work on the Sky Train project – a system that was never built. The payment was reportedly made without proper board approval.
The Sky Train project, initiated in 2018 as a public-private partnership for an urban rail system in Accra, involved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Railways Development, Africa Investor Holdings, and GIIF. However, investigations revealed the $2 million disbursement lacked proper due diligence and violated GIIF’s governance protocols.
Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine stated the accused acted outside their mandate, causing significant financial harm to the state. “The payment was unauthorised, and the project never materialised. This is a clear case of financial misconduct,” the filing stated.
The case will proceed in the High Court, with the AG’s office indicating some GIIF board members have agreed to testify as prosecution witnesses.
This prosecution forms part of the government’s broader crackdown on financial malfeasance, following earlier warnings of pending charges in the Sky Train and NSS ghost names scandals.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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Interdict Sammy Gyamfi immediately to allow for investigations – NPP urges Mahama
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has called on President John Mahama to immediately interdict Mr Sammy Gyamfi from his role as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), to allow for investigations into his conduct following his public gifting of dollars to a self-lifestyle preacher.
The incident in question occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, when Mr Gyamfi was seen in widely circulated videos gifting bundles of US dollars to controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa while seated in his Range Rover.
Speaking at a news conference held by the party on Tuesday, May 13, Mr Boakye emphasised the need for consistency in leadership and accountability, pointing to recent controversies involving senior public officials.
“We also call on the President to immediately interdict Mr Sammy Gyamfi as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board — or at least, he should interdict him pending the conduct of the investigation by the criminal investigation authorities of the state,” Boakye said.
Drawing a sharp comparison with a previous incident involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah, Boakye noted that Madam Dapaah was compelled to resign after reports emerged of large sums of money allegedly stolen from her residence, despite her long-standing public service and reputable family background.
“We cannot but remember when huge sums of money were reported to have been stolen from the residence of Madam Cecilia Dapaah, a woman who had worked in high places for over forty years before the incident — an MP since 2001, a deputy minister and a minister — married to a well-known, wealthy architect and consultant with nearly sixty years’ experience,” he remarked.
Boakye highlighted that under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Madam Dapaah stepped aside promptly, enabling thorough investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
“Investigations were duly conducted by the OSP against Madam Cecilia Dapaah and her husband after what the OSP described as seven months of extensive investigation and four months of collaborative inquiry,” he added.
The NPP is now demanding similar action from President Mahama in the interest of transparency, good governance, and public trust.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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