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We have failed Castro and Janet Bandu- Lawyer Maurice Ampaw

Legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, has said that Ghanaians and the relevant state institutions clothed with power to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of musician Castro and a friend, Janet Bandu, have failed them.

Castro, known privately as Theophilus Tagoe, together with Janet Bandu were in the company of former Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan and others at a resort in Ada to spend the weekend on July 6, 2014.

Unfortunately, the two disappeared during a Jet Ski cruise on the lake, and against this backdrop, Monday, July 6, marked the sixth year since the  unfortunate incident, but with a year more, the way would be paved for the two to be legally declared dead.

The legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, has expressed his disappointment.

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According to him, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) failed in the search approach for the two.

In an interview with The Spectator, Maurice Ampaw said, initially, the country failed to take the right steps to properly investigate the case.

He said those who were with Castro on the fateful day were not properly investigated and were allowed to leave the crime scene, and rather authorities relied on hearsay as well, and later kept quiet on the case.

Maurice Ampaw added that the people of Ghana, and Parliament among other state institutions lost interest in the case, and failed to give it the necessary attention in order to resolve it.

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He also apportioned some of the blame to the families of the missing individuals for not uniting to fight for the right thing to be done.

According to him, all that the country had been waiting for is the seven years, and a day legal requirement to declare them dead.

Describing the processes as very sad, he said the family could seek an order from the court to that effect next year, and go to the Birth and Death Registry to legally declare them dead, adding that it would give the necessary families permit to hold the funeral and look into the sharing of assets.

Expressing his displeasure, he said, “How can someone die and you say you’re waiting for seven years to declare him dead? We have not been serious and we don’t take the death of people serious,” Maurice Ampaw lamented.

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According to section 33 of the country’s Evidence Act 1975, a person can only be legally declared dead after seven years, and one day by a court, where the person in question is not heard or seen despite measures to find the individual.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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 6th edition of Miss Golden Stool beauty pageant launched

 Season six of the Miss Golden Stool beauty pageant has been launched with a call on stakeholders to give contestants the necessary support.

The contestants, representing the various Akan regions are, Akua, Aba, Maafia, Nana, Akosua, Arhinma, Asor Serwaa, Akyia, Frimpo­maa, Adomah, Maafia and Pokuah.

The Miss Golden Stool beauty pageant is aimed at projecting Akan tradition and pro­tecting the country’s cultural heritage.

Speaking to The Spectator, the founder, Sally Akua Amoakowaa, said they were start­ing with 13 contestants from the various Akan regions.

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She promised patrons of an extraordinary show throughout the weeks.

According to her, the winner would embark of a project to impact society in addition to a car.

Against this backdrop, she charged the traditional leaders and everyone to give the contestants the necessary support to achieve their goals.

Additionally, she advised the contestants to put up a good show on a weekly basis to get the needed support from viewers.

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Akua Amoakowaa added that the pro­gramme commences from now to December 18, airing on Adom TV at 8pm every Sunday.

 By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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 ‘Hey Diamond’ to shape dreams of young ladies -Adiza Ibrahim

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After six years of research and compilation of personal experiences among others, entrepreneur and Head of Media Relations and Marketing at Elec­troland Ghana, Adiza Ibrahim, has launched her book titled ‘Hey Diamond.’

The book has 17 chapters spread across 179 pages and aims to help shape young ladies who aspire to climb to the top.

Speaking at the launch last Friday, Adiza Ibrahim, who is also the founder of the Zongo Women Livelihood & Empow­erment Programme, said young ladies need to be intention­al about their quest to succeed in life.

Adiza Ibrahim said all women are diamonds and should note that dreams and aspirations are too hard to achieve, therefore, one needs to be intentional.

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She stressed that after several years of engagement and entrepreneurship, she had always believed that the truth must lead, and the only way to speak to people’s conscience is to be truthful to them.

Making reference to her journey, Ms Ibrahim noted that she made use of op­portunities that came her way and prepared herself adequately for it all the time.

Against this backdrop, she urged young ladies to be ready and capable of deliver­ing when they are called upon.

The philanthropist said that even though she came from a priv­ileged home, she was intentional about her life and journey to succeed in life on her own.

She further stressed that “you have to be intentional to have a goal, you have to be intentional to be passionate about the goal and be determined to achieve it to its full success.”

“You’ve got to be intentional not to tow the lane that is not good; if I had led a wayward life the one you see on Tiktok or snap chat, I wouldn’t have been here speaking to you,” she added.

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She concluded that achieving success does not happen in a vac­uum and that a lot of work must go into it, “It is about intentional­ity, I’m where I am because I have always been intentional.”

The book is available in leading book shops and Amazon

 By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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