The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is calling for the removal of the headmistress of Achimota School after a Court ruling overturned her decision to deny Rastafarian boys admission to the school. In March this year, Tyron Iras Marhguy and Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea were denied admission into Achimota School for refusing to cut down their dreadlocks. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case The duo had passed their qualifying examinations and had been selected into the school through the computerized placement system. Outraged by the decision, the two boys led by their parents sued the school to challenge its stance and have it overturned. After months, an Accra High Court has today ruled in favor of the two Rastafarians. It has ordered the Achimota School to admit them immediately. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc Reacting to the ruling, ASEPA has released a statement to stress that the perpetrators of what it described as an abuse of the two boys must not go unpublished. The Civil Society Organisation has therefore called for the headmistress and entire management of Achimota to be dismissed. “The lost time and the emotional stress inflicted on these innocent boys must not go without compensation, but most importantly it must not go without punitive sanctions for the perpetrators of such abuse,” a statement from ASEPA signed by Executive Director Mensah Thompson has said. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey It continued, “We, therefore, call for the immediate removal of the Headmistress and the entire management of Achimota School from office immediately to serve as a deterrent to other school leaders.” In addition, ASEPA also wants the Ghana Education Service to take punitive action to show that at least they are interested in protecting the rights of students in Ghana. Below is the full statement from ASEPA: Credit: Modern Ghana

As part of activities to celebrate a year of possibilities, Absa Bank Ghana is supporting ten selected schools across the country with PPEs and Water tanks to help the students apply the necessary health protocols to help the fight against COVID-19. The anniversary initiative worth GHs120,000 is expected to complement measures taken by the beneficiary schools to curb the spread of the virus. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case The items included 10,000 litre Polytanks, mechanized veronica buckets, bundles of tissue paper, hand sanitizers, and liquid soaps as well as nose masks among others. At a short ceremony held in Accra to kick off the distribution of the items to the selected schools, Nana Essilfuah Tamakloe, Marketing and Corporate Relations Director at Absa Bank said, the bank will continue to be a force for good in society especially in these challenging times and provide support to alleviate the burden the pandemic has placed on many, especially the vulnerable. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc “As a bank that has been playing a shaping role in our society, we remain committed to supporting the fight against the pandemic. The support for these schools is therefore to complement efforts being undertaken by school authorities to keep our students safe, curtail the spread of the virus, and to help consolidate the progress we are making as a country,” said Mrs. Essilfuah Tamakloe. The beneficiary schools are Bolgatanga Anglican Primary School (Upper East), Manhyia K.O. Cluster of Schools (Ashanti), Nanton Basic School (Northern Region), Nwawasua M/A Basic School (Brong Ahafo Region), and the Methodist Health Training Institute (Eastern Region). READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey The rest are Agate Senior High School (Volta Region), Omankorpe Community School (Greater Accra), Adiembra Senior High School (Western Region), St. Mary Catholic Girls (Central Region), and Tarkwa Catholic Basic School (Western Region). Support to the fight against COVID-19 According to Mrs. Tamakloe, Absa Bank has committed over GHc2 million towards direct COVID-19 relief initiatives, including donations to the National Trust Fund, frontline workers, and health facilities from the onset of the pandemic. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t Anchored on the theme “We are One with You”, Absa Bank Ghana marked its first anniversary after launching a new brand in February 2020 with a bold strategy, leveraging on an over 100-year banking heritage in the country. Credit: Ameyawdebrah.com

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Cabornu, says the Association is indifferent about the High Court’s order for Achimota School to admit two Rastafarian boys who were denied admission into the school for refusing to cut their dreadlocks. Mr. Cabornu, who was fully in support of the decision by the school to reject the boys, in an interview with Citi News said his outfit cannot be bothered about the repercussions of the court’s ruling, given that NAGRAT’s quest to reform students’ character through the enforcement of specific codes of conduct in various schools had been truncated by the court. He intimated that the court’s order only means that students in various schools are at liberty to dress anyhow. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco “What the judgment means is that the Rasta students and all other students can dress anyway and go to school, and we teachers do not have to waste our time and energy talking about character formation. We thank the court for making our work easy.” “Someone wears rasta, you should also be able to wear your cap or hat. We really do not care about that in any way. We do not care about character formation because our professional understanding of character formation has been truncated by a court ruling and you want us to care. We are going to obey the court ruling” he said. Mr. Carbonu had joined other groups and individuals in opposing the idea of admitting the two Rastafarian boys. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t He had earlier suggested that Rastafarians should set up their own schools in Ghana if they want their children to keep their dreadlocks in Senior High Schools (SHS). “I don’t even know why the Rastafarians don’t have their own schools, because they’ve been in this country [Ghana] for a very long time,” Mr. Angel Carbonu had said earlier. The Judgement Delivering the judgment on the case of two Rastafarian boys, Justice Gifty Agyei Addo held that the Attorney-General failed to provide a legal justification as to why the rights of the two Rastafarian students to education should be limited on the basis of their dreadlocks. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea were denied admission into Achimota School for refusing to shave off their dreadlocks notwithstanding that they had passed their qualifying examinations, and, had been selected into the school through the computerized placement system. The school through the Attorney General argued in court that allowing the students into the school will have dire consequences on the school’s discipline, health, tradition, and community cohesion. The Attorney General subsequently argued in Court that the Rastafarian students had not even completed or returned their acceptance of admission forms and could thus not be deemed to have been denied the admission. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc But for the students, their parents, and lawyers, this was simply a case of a breach of fundamental rights on the basis of their religion and religious practices. Justice Gifty Adjei Addo disagreed with the submissions of the Attorney and granted all the reliefs separately sought by the students, save for the relief of compensation in the case of Tyrone Marhguy. According to Justice Addo, it is preposterous for the Attorney General to have even suggested that the two were not students in the first place. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case Justice Gifty Adjei Addo consequently directed Achimota School to admit the two Rastafarian students. Source: Citinewsroom

News coming in indicates that celebrated Ghanaian Morning show host, Blessed Godsbrain Smart known by many as Captain Smart has joined Media General after quitting Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN). Captain Smart was on Tuesday, June 1st unveiled as the new host of TV3's morning show, New Day. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey It will be recalled that Captain Smart was asked to step aside at Angel Broadcasting Network after it emerged that some high-profiled personalties in government registered their displeasure over certain comments he passed while on air. Captain Smart was said to have used certain utterances which went against President Akufo-Addo. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc On May 28, Captain Smart took Facebook live announcing that he was quitting Angel Broadcasting Network. In the said video, he explained that he took the decision in order to save himself and the collapse of his former employer's work. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case "I can never shut up... I am not coming again... I met your lawyer (yesterday) he came to me, a lot of people have called me that you have called them to talk to me. I came to help, I am done. 1st June is exactly one year that I joined ABN... I am officially announcing to you that I am out". he said. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Erica Mena filed for divorce last Friday from her husband of fewer than two years, Safaree. Citing ​​​​court documents, TMZ reports that Mena—who is currently pregnant with the couple’s second child is seeking primary physical custody of their 1-year-old daughter, Safire. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case Mena is reportedly open to joint legal custody but will be pursuing child support, as well as exclusive use of the Georgia home where they lived together. TMZ cites the absence of a wedding ring in the Love & Hip-Hop star’s recent Instagram posts as a clear indication their marriage was on the rocks. Safaree being excluded from any of her photos was another possible sign things weren’t going well. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc In late February, Safaree posted and quickly deleted a tweet where he said getting married was “1 of my biggest mistakes,” and vowed to leave before he ended up in jail over their differences. “I mean this from the bottom of my heart getting married was 1 of my BIGGEST mistakes and it will never happen again,” he wrote. “I’m walking away before I end up in jail over some dumb shit. Nobody is worth my freedom!!!” Erica Mena Says She Doesn’t Know Lyrics to Nicki Minaj Songs, the Barbz Dig Up Receipts In a series of tweets that have also been deleted, Erica responded by agreeing with his perspective about getting married and accused Safaree of being “the most selfish, vain and inconsiderate person” to her and their daughter. Instead of allowing their marital issues to play out any further over social media, Mena took the high road, but warned him he “shouldn’t try her again.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey Source: Complex

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Krowor Constituency, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has charged the youth not to write off the teaching profession but rather venture into it and impact wisdom in the lives of others. According to her, the role of a teacher is not bad adding that the youth should take up the profession since it is a calling and a good thing. In an exclusive interview with Thinknewsonline.com at the Accra Metro East District’s 6th Quadrennial (53rd) District Delegates' Conference in Accra, she said “If you are able to read, if you are able to write, learn, or you are able to speak any other language, it is as a result of the efforts of a teacher. A role of a teacher is not bad. To take up the profession, it is a calling and a good thing” The MP further hinted that persons who heed to the calling (teaching profession) do not get frustrated despite knowing that the profession is not going well. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case “I will encourage them to take up teaching so that they can also in the area of learning and then others also come up. Applying in the same profession or other profession is good so that child who wants to be a teacher, should be the best teacher and not just get to the school and graduate” She tasked the teachers to make sure they give out the best each day as they teach students. “From where we are coming from, we are all aware when now a lot of concerns sent to us especially the lack of textbooks and other things, School-feeding not being of quality and not even done properly” She stressed that the covid-19 pandemic has caused lots of problems adding that most pupils now rely on the computer and internet to do their works. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc Deputy General Secretary, Administration and Labour Relations of GNAT, Daniel Afedu said “The teacher relevance is undebatable. Teachers are relevant. There is no curriculum, education effectively implemented to achieve its objective in shaping the life of the individual. The teacher, you are teaching the children, you are not only imparting knowledge but you are guiding the student to acquire knowledge and also to your own personality, you are a role model to the children, so we do a lot” He also added that as a teacher, having the necessary tools to work with gives job motivation and satisfaction to the individual. The Deputy General Secretary further explained that the relevance of the teacher in terms of security is one of the major problems yet to be dealt with. Mr. Afedu cited a situation where a teacher was murdered by his own student adding that such behavior aside from it being unacceptable puts fear in the lives of the innocent teacher. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey “At least teachers work in hard societies but this time you have attacked by their own students. I was until I took over this position, I was Eastern Regional Secretary for GNAT and a teacher was murdered in cold blood, so some of these issues leave one to think whether the teacher is relevant. We are very relevant but we feel that so many things are backsliding. As we have worked on our relevance, are we also building our capacity or knowledge base that we will be able to impact the knowledge as we are supposed to do?” He further explained that teachers not being rewarded adequately has become the notion of people. “Anytime we go on strike then it’s an issue we have spoken about. We understand the current dispensation, democratization, rule of late that you cannot wake up and we are even governed by our labor act. We have always been promised at the table that within one year, we will be sorted out but sometimes, it does not come” “Yes, of course, we are saying that as currently, we have negotiated for collective gaining argument, some of us are feeling that we need to be respected. A teacher is entitled to what we call a transfer grant. When you are transferred from one place to the other, you are supposed to be paid” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t Mr. Afedu argued that technology cannot take over the teacher’s job adding that apart from impacting the lives of the children, he/she has the opportunity to use the social touch to tell whether the pupil is happy or not. “Of course, we need the ICT to supplement and augment but certainly, it cannot replace the teacher’s job. With regret, the challenge is that it depends on the individual. I cannot say all regret. I for one, have always said that the truth is, we joined the teaching with the hope of using it as a stepping stone into other fields but you come in and reality dawns on you that there is no greener pasture in the work” On her part, the Director of Education at Krowor Municipal Directorate, Justina Djaba said “Labour unions have been the most articulate voices in society that harness the recognition of justice and worker’s right’. I want to express my gratitude to all for your efforts even during the unprecedented covid pandemic season, kudos to everyone” She hinted that in recent times, there have been setbacks in the works of teachers across the country. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco She explained that teachers play the most important role in the everyday life of an individual adding that it is sad that the teachers end up often disregarded or taken for granted. Miss Djaba charged teachers to revive their thoughts on their loyalty, unweaving energy, unimaginable shills, and spirits found in teachers stressing that the welfare of teachers must be a priority. ‘In reality, teaching is the most important job in the world, due to the fact that students come into contact with many types of teachers in their academic career” The Member of Parliament for La Dade Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah lauded teachers for their immense efforts for 90 years. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures She said “For teachers, we need to hold you in high esteem. Due to covid, education has become something else and it’s a bit difficult or challenging to be in the classroom. I want to commend you for the effort you are putting in ensuring that our children get the right education” Hon. Sowah appealed to the teachers to be extra patient with the students stressing that it can also contribute to the progress of the pupil. Member of Parliament (MP) for Ledzokuku Constituency, Benjamin Ayiku Narteh in his address assured the teachers of their support in their endeavors. He said “As a Member of Parliament who has a great interest in teaching and learning, my doors are always opened for discussions and support and ensuring that we work together with other relevant stakeholders. It is my belief that this will inspire you to give off your best towards building a good education system” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Hon. Narteh hammered that the relevance of a teacher can never be underestimated. He thanked the teachers for their good works adding their efforts will help build a better country. On her part, the General Secretary for the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Gifty Apambil said “We have heard the theme and the success story of GNAT but the question, we want to ask ourselves here is; what has been our contribution to those numerous success stories? What is our share in those successes? What has been our contribution to the success story of GNAT and in the next centuries, will we be part of that story or we are going to use this conference to decide and make the next conference for ourselves in the next century?” She charged the delegates to have courage and speak for the voiceless adding that without a courageous leader, the association will not soar higher. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures “We want people who will look in the faces of others and tell them what you are doing is wrong. We want people who are ready to sacrifice for others. We want people who will say that there must be somebody who will talk to the teachers. It is not all who will get the chance to serve the teachers but whatever chance you get no matter how small it is, make good use of it so that one day you will be remembered. New teachers have been coming into the system. They just need somebody to say welcome. We sometimes ignore them” Madam Gifty Apambil remaindered the teachers that as representatives of the union, at any level, they must be seen as the pacesetter for newcomers. Madam Gifty Apambil also used the occasion to announce her retirement Citations were presented to some industrious teachers for their hard work. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Watch some videos and pictures below: Click on this link to watch the unavailable video above: https://fb.watch/5RDdCLXKce/ Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

According to recent reports, Empire star Bryshere Gray has been sentenced to jail in a domestic violence case. As theGrio previously reported, Gray was accused by his wife last year of “assaulting her for hours”. Per theGrio‘s original report, the police alleged at the time, “that the 26-year-old actor assaulted and strangled his wife who eventually escaped the home running to a nearby gas station.” After calling 911 in July of 2020, his wife was eventually treated and released for injuries from the alleged assault. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures At the time, Gray was eventually “arrested and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct charges.” Now, Gray has officially been sentenced to jail in the domestic violence case. Per a recent report from TMZ, Gray has officially been sentenced to jail in the domestic violence case, a little under a year after the initial reports. TMZ reportedly obtained legal documents detailing that Gray, “pled guilty to felony aggravated assault and, as part of his plea agreement, he’s been sentenced to 10 days in county jail and 3 years probation.” The former Empire star has been ordered to pay restitution and is reportedly will have to enroll in a domestic violence offender treatment program. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Source: The Grio

Television and Radio Personality, Amanda Jissih has revealed that while she was dating Prince Bright of Buk Bak fame several years ago, he was married to another woman. In a recent interview on Neat FM with Ola Michael, detailing why she ended her relationship with Prince Bright, Ms. Jissih explained that she wasn’t aware that Prince Bright was married at the time and he never told her about his wife. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations “We dated for years. And I was really upset with him when he granted those interviews somewhere last year…,” Amanda said reacting to Prince’s appearance on the Delay Show last year. She continued; “So I had to call his ex-wife to ask if she was bitter at the time because I was dating her husband because I wasn’t aware she was in the picture. She said she didn’t hold anything against me because she knew I wasn’t aware Prince was married to her.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures When asked by host Ola Michael if indeed she wasn’t aware Prince was married she replied; “He told me he was divorced.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Watch the full interview below; Credit: Ameyawdebrah.com

There was chaos at St.Pauls Technical School in Akyem Kukurantumi in Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern Region Sunday when students in the school went on a rampage and impounded a taxi cab being used by the matron of the school to transport alleged stolen food from the school’s kitchen. The students, some of whom were armed with stones and sticks, surrounded the taxi with registration number AS 3074 -15 and deflated all four tyres after the matron, Madam Comfort, and the taxi driver absconded and abandoned the car. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures The headmaster of the School Benjamin Adjabeng lodged a formal complaint at the Akyem Kukurantumi Police station. The police proceeded to the school to offload the alleged stolen food items made up of nine buckets of groundnut paste, one bag of millet, four boxes of tin tomatoes, three bags of rice, three bags of flour, two bags of sugar, and one large gallon of cooking oil. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco An accomplice at the school’s kitchen was arrested by the Police to assist the investigation however the Matron and the taxi driver are at large. Food theft in second-cycle institutions is very prevalent. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws On April 28, 2021, Ghana Education Service (GES) directed the management of some 53 Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Ashanti Region to co-operate with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate some infractions related to the supply of food items. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching Thinknewsonline.com indicates that the mother of Former Black Stars Midfielder, Sulley Muntari, Hajia Kande is dead. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures According to sources, Late Hajia Kande passed on at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Sunday May 30. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws In 2009, it will be recalled that Late Hajia Kande lambasted the Black Stars for their poor performance adding that they failed to perform due to her son's absence READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Condolences to the Muntari family. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership degree, on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at a special congregation held in his honour at the University. The recognition is a result of the President’s policies in the country’s educational sector, particularly the Free Senior High School policy. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Honorary degrees recognise the exceptional contributions of honourees to the development of society in various fields. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo becomes the 40th recipient of an honorary degree and the second President in Ghana after former President John Agyekum Kufour to receive a degree from the University of Cape Coast. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The Chancellor of UCC, Dr. Sam Jonah, indicated during his speech that the Free SHS policy has helped many needy students who hitherto wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity to attend secondary school. “For our president’s outstanding, pioneering role in introducing the free SHS policy was a major criterion for his selection. This policy has expanded access to Senior High School and paved the way for many young Ghanaians who otherwise would not have been able to afford SHS education. The financial burden lifted off some parents and guardians cannot be overemphasized. Without a shadow of a doubt, the free SHS policy is a bold decision and one of the best social intervention policies ever taken by any leader of this country,” he stated READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws President Akufo-Addo in his acceptance speech thanked the Governing Council of UCC for the kind gesture and pledged his government’s unflinching commitment towards ensuring a better Ghana. “This is the first honour I have received from an institution in my own country, which makes it understandably very special for me. I thank very much the Chancellor, Chairperson, and Members of the Governing Council, Vice-Chancellor immensely for taking this decision, and I assure all of you that I will do my very best to uphold the higher standards associated with this award.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, also stated that the President is highly qualified for the honourary degree and deserves it. Credit: Citinewroom

Anglogold Ashanti has retrieved the body of a miner, who together with other workers were trapped about two weeks ago after an underground mining pit caved in. The underground mining pit is part of the concession of Anglogold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine. The company in a statement said the miner’s body was retrieved on Saturday, May 29, 2021. It however did not give further details about the deceased. Anglogold Ashanti in the statement said, “It is with great sadness that Anglogold Ashanti reports that the miner, missing after the geotechnical event at the Obuasi mine on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, has unfortunately passed away. His body was discovered on Saturday, 29th May, by mine rescue team”. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t The company says “a thorough investigation into the incident has been initiated”. It also noted that its underground mining activities which were suspended following the incident will remain suspended. “A thorough investigation into the incident has been initiated. As previously1 announced underground mining activities were voluntarily suspended at the time of the incident and will remain so pending an in-depth area-by-area assessment of the mine design, mine schedule, and ground management plans, before progressively releasing mining areas for a phased resumption in production”. Background According to the mining workers who spoke to Citi News on condition of anonymity when the incident occurred, four persons working for Underground Mining Alliance, UMA, a company contracted by Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi mine, were trapped underground. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco They say there was an unusual sound after the supervisor for the group who was ahead of them went further deep as the pit began to cave in. Three persons behind him were able to escape, while a search party was deployed to find one person who went further deep as the pit begun to cave in. The management of Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine had said early on that it was still gathering more information on the incident. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures This is not the first time a mining pit has caved on miners in Ghana. In November 2020, an illegal small-scale mining pit in the outskirts of Ayanfuri in the Central Region collapsed and trapped eight persons between the ages of 24 and 35 years. The illegal miners were rescued by residents and rushed to the Dunkwa on Offin Government Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws A similar situation was recorded in October 2020, where five persons died when they were trapped in a mining pit at Ayamfuri in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central region. 15 others who were also trapped in the cave sustained varied injuries after the incident. Here is the full statement: Credit: Citinewsroom