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Widowhood rites and FGM abolished in the Upper East Region
Culture, it said, is a vehicle for national development. In this sense, it becomes a panacea and tool that could be exploited for any country’s development.
But is that always the case that culture is a vehicle and a tool for national development? The answer is obviously no.
Court fixes April 30 to rule on Woyome's submission
The High Court in Accra, has adjourned to April 30, a ruling on a 'submission of no case' filed by Alfred Agbesi Woyome, in a fraud case brought against him.
The much awaited ruling, originally scheduled for April 17, brought dozens of sympathizers to the court premises in solidarity with the accused person, who is seen in political circles as a bank roller of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
However, the trial judge, Justice John Ajet-Nasam, indicated that he could not complete writing his decision on the application filed by the accused person due to ill-health.
Hence, the court gave a new date to announce its decision on the submission of no case.
The ruling of the court will either exculpate the accused person of any liability levelled against him or a possible conviction once evidential burden of proof is absent on the part of the accused.
Mr. Woyome is facing charges of defrauding by false pretence and causing financial loss to the state to the tune of over 51 million Ghana Cedis, and has been on trial for nearly two years.
He had pleaded not guilty and he is currently on bail.
The ruling is in respect of a request from the accused person arguing that the state had failed to prove its case against him and should therefore be discharged. However, the state filed its response in March 28, 2014 against the 'submission of no case' filed by the defense, arguing that it has made enough evidence against Woyome to warrant him to open his case before the court.
The request of the accused person came following an announcement on January 30, 2014 from the State, led by Chief State Attorney, Matthew Amponsah, that it had brought its case against Woyome to an end.
The State said Mr. Woyome, on February 2010, had made a false representation that Government owed him two per cent of €1,106,470,587 for his services of providing financial engineering for the rehabilitation of the Kumasi, Accra and El-Wak stadia, ahead of the CAN 2008 African Cup of Nations.
Embattled businessman, Mr. Woyome, then obtained a-51-million Ghana Cedis judgment debt payment, but the state contends the payment was obtained fraudulently.
The Attorney-General is therefore seeking an order from the court for a refund of the GH¢51, 283,480.59 paid to Mr. Woyome.
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Woman, 36, arrested with $650,000 heroine at Kotoka -
A 36-year-old Ghanaian business woman has been arrested for possessing 10 kilogrammes of a brownish substance suspected to be heroin.
The suspect, Mercy Agyeman Prempeh, was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) on her arrival from Tanzania.
With a street value of $650,000, the drug was wrapped in black plastic bags and concealed in a secret compartment of a travelling bag.
Be patient and tolerant – Jake tells Afoko
Defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey has advised the newly elected National Chairman Paul Afoko to be tolerant and patient when carrying out his duties.
He however admonished him to limit the level of tolerance since over tolerance could impede his plans and vision.
“One of the criticisms against me was that I was too tolerant of views that were being improperly expressed; and that I should have cracked the whip a little bit more than I did”, he said.
Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey also asked party supporters to rally behind the newly elected executives for victory in 2016.
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Greed and corruption; bane of nation’s dev’t – Nana Konadu
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has criticized the leadership of the nation for their penchant for materialism and wealth.
She said the current state of greed, selfishness, corruption and the lack of patriotic attitude of those in office and that of the average Ghanaian, was a disincentive to nation building.
“It is positive to dream of riches and a comfortable life – a house, car, holidays and all items of comfort. But do you have to abuse the system through bribery, corruption, under-hand dealings and white-collar theft?” the Former First Lady asked.read more for from myjoyonline
The 2012 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party has challenged the newly elected national officers of the party to rescue the nation from the failing NDC government.
Save Ghana from failing NDC govt; Akufo-Addo charges Afoko’s team
The 2012 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party has challenged the newly elected national officers of the party to rescue the nation from the failing NDC government.
“We should all remember that the Ghanaian people are looking up to us to provide a strong, positive direction to deliver them from the failing government of the NDC. We should not fail them,” Nana Akufo-Addo charged them.Read more from myjoyonline
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