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Synagogue Church of All Nations donates to the aged in North-East Region
About 141 females at the camp are branded witches
Pastor Evelyn Joshua, Head of the Synagogue Church of All Nations recently despatched the Emmanuel Television Partners ably led by Lawyer John Ajet-Nasam to make two separate donations of various items to the aged in the North East Region as well as alleged witches and wizards in the Northern Region of Ghana.
In the North East Region, the team presented rice, gari and maize to the elderly at Naminyilla in the West Mamprusi District on March 4, 2023.
About 30 older women in the community also received wax prints from Pastor Evelyn Joshua with the accompanying message to the people that her gesture was based on love and urged the beneficiaries to do same regardless of ethnicity, religion or creed.
Presenting the items, Lawyer Ajet-Nasam underscored the legacy left by Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly called Prophet TB Joshua of blessed memory which members of the church would continue to follow.
He buttressed his short address with a quotation of the late famous and popular man of God and what he stood for:
“Some people see giving as a way of helping those they are giving to; as a result, they magnify themselves above those they are giving to.” T.B. Joshua.
Following the stance of the church with regard to charity to humankind and seeing giving as “a rare Grace from God,” about 80 elderly people were blessed on that joyful day.
In a related development, Lawyer John Ajet-Nasam and the Emmanuel TV Team made another donation to the unfortunate people who had been branded witches and wizards and confined to a camp at Ghani in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region.
The inmates at the alleged witches and wizards camp comprised 141 females and 88 males. They received gari and rice from the Team for their upkeep.
The delegation led by Lawyer Ajet-Nasam was welcomed by Tindan Shay, a chief overseeing these marginalised persons in the community.
He appreciated the support given by some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) such as AcionAid as well as the churches and made a passionate appeal to the Emmanuel TV Team for a mechanised borehole since the older ones among the inmates had no energy to pump the only borehole which was their main source of potable water.
The inmates were extremely grateful to Pastor Evelyn Joshua for her motherly support and appealed to the Emmanuel TV team not to forget of them.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
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ASWIM lauds Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The Association of Women in the Media, (ASWIM) has congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on her historic achievement as Ghana’s first female Vice President.
The association said her trailblazing journey with sterling accomplishments from academia to politics, is undoubtedly, a vivid inspiration to countless women and girls across Ghana and Africa.
This was contained in a statement signed by its president, Mrs Mavis Kitcher, and copied to The Spectator on Tuesday in Accra.
“ASWIM celebrates your remarkable career, marked by numerous firsts, including the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, (UCC), and the first female to hold a professional chair in Ghana, (UCC),” the statement said.
It said the accomplishments of Prof Opoku- Agyemang were clear testament to the brilliance, resilience and resourceful nature of the complete beautiful African woman.
“As she takes on this new role, ASWIM proudly lauds her commitment to education, women’s empowerment, distinguished public service and patriotism and is very confident that her pursuit of excellence, love for humanity, humility, decency, modesty and commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable will characterise Ghana’s political leadership and public service,” the statement added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Demolition of Fantasy Dome unfair — Mark Okraku-Mantey
Months after the Fantasy Dome was dismantled to make way for construction at the Ghana International Trade Fair site, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku-Mantey, has expressed concern over the manner the facility was destroyed.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Mr Okraku-Mantey criticised the handling of the dome’s dismantling, suggesting that it could have been done without causing damage.
“I don’t think that leadership gave instructions that they should do what happened. The structure was a prefab but I hear the people destroyed it. That one, we cannot defend it. It is unfair to him (owner). Sometimes, you give instructions and people will go and do things that will make you look bad,” he stated.
When asked about any punitive measure against the workers responsible for the destruction, Mr Okraku-Mantey clarified that the Trade Fair does not fall under his ministry.
He said he had previously contacted the owner, Leslie Quaynor, to discuss relocating the dome, and even suggested the National Museum as a potential site, though it was too small.
The demolition of the 20,000-seater Fantasy Dome occurred on March 16, 2024.
According to Dr Agnes Adu, CEO of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, the action was taken after multiple notices were given to Quaynor to vacate the premises for redevelopment, as per their tenancy agreement.
Dr Adu noted that all previous tenants had complied except for the Fantasy Dome.
Quaynor, in an interview with JoyNews, confirmed that his lease had ended, and was in the process of relocating the dome.
He had requested an extension, which was denied, leading him to seek a writ and an injunction from an Accra High Court to halt the demolition.
Despite this, the demolition proceeded, causing significant damage to the structure.
Quaynor described the incident as a major setback, not only for his business but also for the entertainment industry, which relies on venues like the Fantasy Dome.
