Suspending Mali is not enough- Rev. Boakye

Founder and Leader of Souls Pastures Church at Asuofua Achiase who doubles as an International Elections Observer, Rev. Emmanuel Boakye has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to issue a stiffer punishment for the coup plotters in Mali.

Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have suspended the Republic of Mali from the regional body, ordering the military leaders who are currently in charge of the nation to restore the transitional arrangement put in place in August 2020 with the aim of returning the troubled West African state to democratic rule by 27th February 2022.

ECOWAS heads of state took this decision today the 30th of May 2021 after over five hours of deliberations at an extraordinary summit on the Malian situation at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

Addressing the press after the summit, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, said the heads of state expect the Malian Military junta to work closely with the ECOWAS Secretariat forthwith to ensure that the existing transitional arrangement is restored by first appointing a civil leader to lead the process.

Rev. Boakye speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, the citizens in the country (Mali) will suffer the consequences if the country is been suspended.

According to him, though suspending the country is a step in the right direction but believes they can do more than suspending the country.

…..REV. BOAKYE…..

 

 

 

 

Kobeda No.1basic School appeals for support

Students and Teachers at Kobeda No.1Basic School in the Kintampo North Municipality are calling on authorities to as a matter of urgency come to their aid.

Headmistress of the school, Madam Fati Seidu speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, half of the iron sheets have been ripped off for the past ten years which force them to close early whenever it rains.

According to her, Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Stephen Kunsu and the Municipal Chief Executive Officer prior to the 2020 general elections promised to come to their aid but had failed to fulfill their promise.

She added that, the school had been in a bad state for the past ten years and all efforts to rebuild it have proved futile.

Mad. Fati stressed that, the school lacks school chairs hence the need for government to intervene.

….MAD. FATI….

 

 

 

 

 

Achimota- Rasta students ruling: There won’t be any effects on other schools- Lawyer Bekai

Constitutional Lawyer Kofi Bekai has revealed that, the final ruling on Achimota- Rasta students will not have any side effects on other institutions.

The Human Rights Division of the High Court is today, Monday, May 31, 2021, expected to give judgment in the case of two Rastafarian boys who were denied admission into Achimota School based on their dreadlocks.

The incident triggered a public discourse on the need for a national guideline for senior high schools, and eventually ended up in the court after the two students filed their cases individually.

Dreadlock-wearing Nana Kwaku Nkrabea and Tyron Marhguy, were both denied admission into Achimota School though they had qualified and were duly placed there through the computerized school selection and placement system.

Lawyer Bekai speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, every school have their own rules and regulations governing their institution.

According to him, though he can’t predict the outcome of the ruling said, GES has their own rules whiles Achimota Senior High School also have their own rules.

He added that, the rules governing Achimota SHS defer from the rules governing Wesley Girls and other schools.

….LAWYER BEKAI…..