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Spelling Bee finalists to lock horns in nerve-wracking contest February 3


Some 99 Spelling Bee finalists are set to show their prowess Saturday February 03, in a nerve-wracking contest for national glory.

The young spellers will display resilience, tenacity, exceptional word knowledge and exhibition of language excellence and linguistic diversity.

From the preliminary stages in March 2023, the programme has seen an overwhelming response, with over 300 young persons diving into the world of words through months of rigorous grooming, training, coaching, and assessments.

In a statement, Organisers of the event said this year’s national finalists come from various cities, including Accra, Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi, Sunyani, Peduase, Obuasi, and Tamale.

It said two Ghanaian spellers now domiciled in the UK and Canada would join the competition for the first time, adding an international dimension to the event.

Spelling Bee Ghana has embraced the concept of ‘returning spellers’ – allowing participants from previous years to make a triumphant comeback.

Notably, N’Adom Darko-Asare, the
first speller since the programme’s inception in 2008, will achieve this remarkable feat, embodying the spirit of perseverance and love for the competition.

The inclusion policy of the Spelling Bee Ghana also provides opportunities for the participation of 10 deaf students from Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf.

‘The stakes are high, with the winner set to receive a prize package worth $10,000-plus, including an all-expense-paid trip to the Scripps Spelling Bee in the USA, to represent Ghana as the only African country in the programme,’ the statement said.

Ms. Eugenia Tachie-Menson, Country Director, Young Educators Foundation, organisers of The Spelling Bee – GH, said: ‘We are thrilled to witness the culmination of months of hard work and dedication from our spellers.’

‘The Spelling Bee – Ghana 2024 is not just a competition, it’s celebration of language, diversity, and academic excellence. We extend our gratitude to our partners and sponsors for their unwavering support, without which this event w
ouldn’t be possible,’ she said.

The Spelling Bee – Ghana is a premier national spelling competition aimed at promoting literacy, vocabulary, and a love for language among Ghanaian youth.

Since its inception in 2008, the programme has become a platform for young spellers to showcase their linguistic talents on a national and international stage.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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Keta MCE donates to Anlo-Afiadenyigba Senior High School


Mr Emmanuel Gemegah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta in the Volta Region, has supported the Anlo-Afiadenyigba Senior High Secondary School (Afiasec) by donating some items to the school.

The items worth thousands of cedis included 100 dual desks and two 5,000-litre poly tanks.

Mr Gemegah in an interview with the Ghana News Agency after the donation, said the support was to help mitigate the challenges in the areas of furniture and inadequate water supply.

‘On behalf of the Keta Municipal Assembly and my behalf, we are donating these items today to help mitigate some challenges the students and staff are going through,’ he said.

He said the donation was funded from the Municipal Assembly’s Internally Generated Fund after the school requested them.

Mr Gemegah said the idea was to gradually solve the numerous challenges in the educational sector.

He revealed that the provision of the two poly tanks was done in collaboration with Mr Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpe, the Member of Parliament for the area.

‘Student population in our schools keep increasing, especially with the admission of the first-year students, and we know they are in dire need.’

Mr Gemegah also appealed to other schools facing similar challenges to keep calm.

Mr Leonard Nyatsoe, Headmaster of Anlo-Afiadenyigba Senior High School, who received the items on behalf of management and students, thanked the donors for the kind gesture and pledged the items would be used for the intended purpose.

Mr Nyatsoe also appealed to individuals, old students, philanthropists, corporate entities, and the Government to help solve the other challenges of the school.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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FGBMFI-Airport View Chapter gets new executive


The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI), Airport View Chapter (AVC) has inducted into office, a seven-member executive to lead the chapter into a new future.

Swearing the new executives into office, Mr Eric Asah-Addo, Field Representative of FGBMFI, Greater Accra Zone Three, and CEO of Bista Solutions urged them to be diligent in the delivery of their mandates.

He said, the Airport View Chapter has been one of the vibrant chapters in the country, and expressed the hope that the new executives would work assiduously to re-establish the AVC, and help in fulfilling the mission and vision of the Christian group.

Mr Asah-Addo congratulated the new executives on their appointments, and prayed God’s grace and guidance to help them in their new roles.

Mr Nikoi Kotei, the new chapter president, in his acceptance speech pledged their commitment to the mandate.

Mr Kotei noted the immense contributions of past executives and appealed for support in steering the affairs of the chapter.

For
his part, the outgone president, Mr Dickson Kwame Agyeman, said even though he was stepping down, he would continue to support the fellowship in any way possible, adding that FGBMFI was his family.

The new executives are, Mr Emmanuel Nikoi Kotei, a Petroleum Professional and Head of Operations at Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited, as President; Elder Mike Peretu, CEO, Mikris Boutique and Accessories Limited; and Mr Wisdom Setsoafia Amega, a Lawyer with the Petroleum Commission, as First and Second Vice Presidents respectively.

The rest are Mr William Kodzo Kattah, a Banking Professional at Ghana Exim Bank, as Secretary, Mr Harry Amegashie, a Banking Professional with Fidelity Bank Ghana as Finance Director, Mr Kwesi Attobrah, a Banker with the Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation, as Membership Director, and Niibi Benjamin Nii Martey Botchway, a Photojournalist with the Ghana News Agency, and a Media Consultant, as Publicity Director.

Founded in 1952, the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International i
s the world’s largest Christian business men’s organization, networking thousands of members in more than 85 nations.

It promotes Christian values through providing a forum for sharing experiences and exchange of ideas.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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‘Kuami Eugene is a great music asset for Ghana’ – Lyrical Joe


Award-winning rapper Lyrical Joe says his fellow music act, Kuami Eugene, is a great music asset for Ghana and should be immensely supported.

Lyrical Joe and Kuami Eugene recently combined for a groundbreaking hit single titled ‘Enter,’ which is dominating social media trends.

Speaking in an interview with the GNA Entertainment, the 2022 VGMA Best Rapper stated that the musical prowess of Kuami Eugene was commendable and deserved all the support from Ghanaians.

‘He is a great asset for Ghana, and we have to hold onto him very tightly. For our music to be globally competitive, we need guys like him to be at the forefront because his qualities as a top music star are undisputed.

‘There are several musicians like him in the industry that have good potential, and we need to support them,’ he said. Lyrical Joe also stated that unity among musicians could propel Ghana’s music to greater heights and make us competitive. ‘If we should come together, it would not only help our music but also promote our country a
nd give us the voice to speak for or against some things in society. So unity can make us move mountains,’ the rapper stated. When asked about his plans for the year, Lyrical Joe said, ‘This year is all about churning out more bangers, and my fans should expect some good music from my camp,’ he said.

The highly anticipated visuals for ‘Enter’ single is expected to be released on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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Tournament favourites Morocco kicked out of AFCON


Tournament favourites Morocco have been booted out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of South Africa on Tuesday, evening.

South Africa would now play Cape Verde on Saturday, February 3, at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro at the quarter-finals.

It was a game that saw both sides hold each other to the task and battled for supremacy but failed to produce goals in the first half.

On resumption, South Africa took the lead in the 57th minute when striker Evidence Makgopa connected to a pass inside the 18-yard box to hit the ball into the bottom right corner of the net.

Morocco came back strongly to equalize, with intense pressure on their opponents as well as the introduction of new legs.

This resulted in a penalty in the 83rd minute when a ball hit the hands of Teboho Mokoena in the South African 18-yard box, after a VAR review.

Achraf Hakimi stepped up to convert but he ended up hitting the ball against the crossbar and his effort went off the pitch.

Sofyan
Amrabat was shown the exit after a challenge on a Mokoena as last man and was shown a second yellow, which was upgraded to a straight red after VAR review by referee Mahmood Ismail

South Africa took advantage of the numerical disadvantage and added the second goal to seal the game thanks to a wonderful free kick by Teboho Mokoena.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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NDC opposes EC’s plan to change December 7 election date


The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it opposes the Electoral Commission’s (EC) proposal to hold the 2024 general election in November instead of December.

Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the NDC, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, said: ‘The NDC states without equivocation that the EC’s quest to hold the general election in November, 2024, will not be supported by the NDC’.

It said the announcement by Dr Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chairman in-charge of Corporate Services of the EC, did not reflect the irrefutable arguments that led to the concensus that any major electoral reforms should become effective from November 2028.

It noted that whereas there was a clear consensus on 2028 as the year of effectiveness, it was untrue that the majority of political parties at IPAC agreed to the November 2024 date.

‘It is, therefore, strange but not unexpected that the Deputy Chair of the EC misled the public that almost about 60 per cent of political parties supported
the proposal for elections to be held in November, 2024 at the IPAC meeting held on Monday, January 29, 2024.’

The statement said IPAC needed to return to its time-honoured tradition of building consensus on crucial electoral reforms.

‘Be that as it might, it was important to clarify that out of the 10 political parties at the IPAC meeting, at least five spoke eloquently against changing the date for elections to November 2024,’ it said.

‘We urge the Electoral Commission to concentrate on germane and urgent matters, including immediately releasing the calendar for the 2024 elections as we strive for transparent, free, and fair elections in December, 2024.’

Source: Ghana News Agency