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Old pupils award teacher for dedicated service
• Mr Nathan Akwada presenting the citation to Mr. Richard Frank Agbemabiase
“A teacher’s reward is in heaven” is a popular African saying but the old pupils from the Togbloku Local Authority Middle School in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, thought rewarding one of their former Teachers on earth was equally necessary.
After over 50 years, the old pupils decided to look for one of their teachers who contributed immensely to making them who they are presently to honour him.
The 78-year-old retiree, Mr. Richard Frank Agbemabiase popularly known as “Countryman” taught in the school for 11 years.
He received an unspecified amount of money, a hamper made up of a cloth, a pair of sandals and a citation echoing the admonishment by the Holy Bible that “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…”
The Association led by Mr. Nathan Akwada recalled some fond memories back in the day and how his good training had been helpful to make them disciplined people.
He said looking back on the years under his tutelage, the former pupils had come to the realisation that all what he did was out of love and aimed at moulding them into responsible and useful citizens in future.
“During the years you taught at the school, many of the pupils felt you were hard because of your strict adherence to principle and discipline “ the citation partly read.
He expressed appreciation to Mr. Agbemabiase and commended him for his dedicated service and unwavering efforts in ensuring that the pupils had the best of education.
Mr. Agbemabiase expressed appreciation to the association and said he had taught hundreds of pupils but only a few of them had remembered to show him kindness.
He wished them well and asked them to stay united while encouraging other teachers to do their best while in active service.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ada.
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Man jailed for defiling 13-year-old girl
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested and successfully prosecuted Mohammed Abudi for defiling a 13 year old girl, in the Guli community of the Wa Municipality.
Through proactive policing effort, Abudi was apprehended on Sunday,
April 13, 2025, just two days after committing the offense on Friday, April 11, 2025.
The case was heard at the Wa Circuit Court, where the accused pleaded guilty to the charge.
On April 23, 2025, His Lordship Jonathan Avoogo sentenced him to seven (7) years imprisonment.
The Regional Police Command issues a stern warning to potential offenders, urging them to desist from committing such crimes.
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Stop the hypocrisy and serve the interest of Ghana- Della Sowah jabs GBA
Former Member of Kpando, Della Sowah has jabbed the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) over what she describes as hypocrisy.
This follows a press release by the GBA demanding a reversal of the suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.
In a statement dated April 26, the GBA contended that the President’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice under Article 146(10) of the Constitution is flawed.
Responding to the GBA in an interaction with the media, Della Sowah said the GBA’s position is out of hypocrisy where the Association only finds its voice on national issues when the NDC is in power.
“Where was the GBA when Charlotte Osei an astute lawyer was removed as Chair of the Electoral Commission under the erstwhile NPP government?,” she quizzed.
She added that few days ago the GBA in a first press release signed by their President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, did not find anything constitutionally wrong with the President’s action on the removal of the Chief Justice.
” Why the sharp U-turn? Is GBA serving the interest of a political party rather than Ghana? Who is forcing them,” she asked.
Della Sowah further added that the GBA is not the Constitution and they cannot arrogate to themselves powers they do not have.
” Who are you to declare the decision of the President unconstitutional? Are you now arrogating to yourselves the powers of the Supreme Court?,” she quizzed.
She charged the GBA to refrain from its dislike for the NDC else they would lose their relevance on national matters.
Della Sowah finally advised them to desist from misleading their members and young lawyers on issues of constitutional interpretation due to their biases.
She assured the public that President Mahama will follow the constitution and ensure everything is done in line with the laws of Ghana.
