T his annual graduation was celebrated on 2nd

August 2014. At the ceremo-ny, teachers, parents, old students, the Chief, the Kester family, the proprietor Mr. Kwesi Koomson and his wife, Melissa Koomson, were present. The former student presi-dent gave a nice speech about their activities. As the school has both J.H.S and S.H.S, the various Head Prefects gave their speeches telling the development the school has achieved and some of its problems. The main problem was usually lack of computer labs. So, they appealed to parents and audience members pre-sent to contribute to help get this facility.

Poems were recited at the ceremony which included both primary, J.H.S and S.H.S. Culture display was also performed at the gradua-tion. Those who just completed J.H.S and S.H.S this year were given certificates of honour to show that they indeed attended Heritage Academy. These candidates were prayed for by pastors, parents and all present. There was a little bit of rain, but the program contin-ued. Best Students were given awards to encourage them further. The M.C also appealed to the people to give donations to help run the school and contributions were given. After a short speech from

Daniel Kester and Proprieter

Mr. Kwesi Koomson, it came

to the end of the ceremony.

H eritage Academy currently has a small

kitchen at the center of the school campus. On Tues-day, 29th July, 2014 con-struction began on a new kitchen.

The proprietor of the school, Mr. Kwesi Koom-son had decided to build the new kitchen. Rose Edua, the cook, said, ‘’The old kitchen is too small for us that is why we want a new kitchen.” Rose and other kitchen women cook for 831

Heritage Academy students from this small kitchen. “We cook it ourselves,” said Miss Edua. Stephen Sunu, the con-struction manager, said, ‘’The new kitchen will be finish on three weeks’ time.’’ The construction work-

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By Regina Aba Arthur Copy Editor

The graduating class of 2014 waited to hear their names called.

Heritage’s graduation and 10th anniversary

New kitchen construction begins at Heritage ers start the work at 7:00 AM and stop at 5:00 PM. They have finished digging the hole and now they are mixing the mortar. The old kitchen was there before they established the school. The new kitchen is ex-pected to be completed by the end of September.

By Christian Ewusi Arts Editor

Photo by Isaiah Korankye

community by teaching. In the olden days, there was no formal education, but Yaa Asantiwaa engaged in informal education and this made her a great leader. We think if there was formal education, Asanti-waa could have got the chance to study in school. Nana Yaa Asantiwaa was born in 1840 and she was a member of the Asona royal family. She was the Queen

I think girls should be in school because a girl can

bring many opportunities to her family. As for girls, they are very special. Girls have many oppor-tunities when they are in school and they can help half of the

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Young girls should stay in school, not marry

A young Heritage Academy student takes her exam.

By Esther Nyarko and Cartherine Baffoe Writers

OPINION

ers of the school Kwesi Koomson and Melissa Koomson also brought out seven principles which help us be responsible people in the future, and I feel very happy to graduate with a lot of achievement and with better behavior to prove this to the world. Indeed I owe the world a lot because somebody helped for me and I also think I should do the same to the children coming up

G enerosity and kind-ness have been a part

of me since I entered into Heritage Academy, which has made me think about others and how each and every one could feel better in life. Heritage is a type of institution that teaches their children and then trains them too. The found-

too, because I have a feeling that when you help someone else to become important and successful, the act of stealing or robbing will be less because when you try to be difficult and do not give to the needy ones they will come back and steal from you. And as such, the principle of being intelligent of knowing the right thing and doing it has help me a lot in becoming who I am today.

By Godsway Anderson Writer

How Heritage has shaped who I am

Photo by Emmanuella Adjei

Ebenezer Acquah Faculty Advisor

Lawrence Peace Obeng Editor-in-Chief

Isaiah Korankye Layout Editor

Emmanuella Adjei Photography Editor

George Nyarko News Editor

Christian Ewusi Arts Editor

Regina Aba Arthur Copy Editor

Winnifred Sam Editorial Assistant

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Mother of Ejisu and Asanti-waa was married and had children. As a Queen Mother there are many rites to per-form but she performed her traditional rites and also she sustained and did her house-hold chores. Years ago, the Ashantis fought with the Fantis always, so when the British arrived they decided to protect the Fantis from the Ashantis. But the Ashantis got angry and turned the war against the British. Due to this, there was a war between the Ashantis and the British in the year 1900. The men in the Ashanti Em-pire were afraid to fight against the British, but Yaa Asantiwaa stood up and said, “Men will never go forward but girls will always move forward.” Yaa Asantiwaa called upon her fellow wom-en and said that we the wom-en will fight against the British Empire on the battlefield. This further explains that

even though she didn’t get the chance to go to formal school, she studied at home and she became a leader. So if girls have the opportunity to go to school now, they should study higher to get high positions too in the future. Ama Banyiwa Doe is anoth-er famous woman in Ghana. We think that she is a good woman and she used to be a member of the National Dem-ocratic Congress (N.D.C.). Because this woman went to school and also knows how to talk in public, she once be-came the Central Regional Minister. On the other hand, school is important for girls because if this leader (Ama Banyiwa Doe) was not educated, she could have not gotten the chance to be in high position. Girls must go to school because through education girls can become the people to care for their younger siblings and also be the head of their community.

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A history of Breman Esiam Heritage Academy

New market set to be constructed at Ajumako

By Catherine Baffoe and Rebecca Aidoo Writers

people so that they could be-come employees later. “And also my aim when establishing the school was to take bright children to go as far as possi-ble in educational life,” said Mr. Koomson. So they went for a loan to build the school and the stu-dents helped them by carrying sand and clay to build the school. Mr. Koomson decided to build it in Breman Essiam because there are already many good schools in the United States and Accra. The school started as a Christian church. Mr. Koom-son later bought a property from a company called Waff, and then moved the students

H eritage Academy was established in the year

2004. Mr. Koomson estab-lished the school, along with Mrs. Melissa Koomson, Pas-tor Nyame, who donated a church to help start the school, Mr. Francis Usman, Mr. Sule, and Mr. Owus, who were the first teachers. Mr. Alaska was the first bus driver and Sister Efua was the first cook. “At first I thought to estab-lish a company,” said Mr. Kwesi Koomson, who later said that he wanted to educate

By Patrick Hayford Writer

Ajumako is a very big town near Essiam. When someone

A new market is going to be set up in Ghana in a

town called Ajumako. The business is going to start on 7th June, 2015. The owner of the busi-ness is named Mr. Hayford. Hayford said, “The reason why I want to set up the busi-ness is that the people in the village do not have a market there, so they walk about 54 kilometers before they can get to the moment.” “Originally, I would like to build it in Accra but in Accra there are many big market so I can’t get more money so I decided to build it at Ajumako,” said Hayford.

wants to come there, there are many things one will see.

First of all, there is a big library. There is also a big com-mercial bank, Enyan Denkyira Rural Bank. When someone comes to AJumako, in the streets there will be many people there sell-ing oranges, sweet breads, shoes and many more things. Down the road, there is a big hospital with white and green in front of the hospital. There is a big block factory. The color of the block factory is brown at the top and grey at the bottom. By next year, when the big market is set up, it will bring more improvements and more foreigners. People from USA and China will visit Ajumako and Ajumako will be popular all over the world.

Ajumako has market day on Mondays only.

there. The first students who joined the school came from government schools, and so they had yellow and brown uniforms, but later Mr. Koomson replaced the yellow with blue. Mr. Ebenezer Acquah, a teacher at Heritage Academy said, “I like Heritage a lot because if you come to Herit-age Academy there is no can-ing program, but when it comes to government schools there are caning programs, and also in Heritage, every-body is free and comfortable to express his opinion.” He further added, “There have been many changes in Heritage Academy and some are: the emergence of Senior

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High School, formation of clubs and the celebration of graduation.” Mr. Acquah was born on 2nd December, 1987 at Enyan Denkyira, and he came to Heritage on February 11th, 2008. “I decided to teach for just one year, but I liked teaching and changed my mind to teach as many years as I want,” added Mr. Acquah. Mr. Koomson further ex-plained that he has many goals for Heritage, saying, “I want to change the way school is done in Ghana and educate children because school should be about the potential of the student and not their parents’ income. I advise students to focus on their education."

Photo by Andrew Balamaci

Nana Afankwah III celebrates 5th anniversary

J uly 30th marks the beginning of the celebration of Breman

Essam’s annual festival. On Wednesday 30th July, a custom says that no one should make noise throughout the town. This custom ended on Friday, August 1st. They practiced this due to their belief that during this fes-tivity, ancestors and lesser gods came to visit them so they do not want noise. They pour libations in their shrine to purify their gods. The biggest part of the occa-sion took place on August 3rd where all the sub chiefs were installed in palanquin, starting from the outskirt of the town. The king of Breman Esiam, Odeefo Afankwah III was carried in the sky as the paramount chief of Bremaan Esiam traditional council because it is that day he celebrated his 5th anniversary since Nana Atta Banafoh Poku II passed away in the year 2004. The queen mother of Breman Esiam, whose name is Nana Efua Esiwah II, was also carried in a paalanquin. A ground durbar was

By Lawrence Obeng Peace Editor-in-Chief

opened for the chiefs for their plans on the occasion. The district Chief Executive of Ajumako Enyan Esiam electoral area was presented in the occa-sion for his views apropos the 5th anniversary of Odeefo Afankwah III. He said president Dramani Mahama administration has put things in place to help build SHS for Breman Esiam and govern-ment is going to rehabilitate the roads in Breman Essiam streets and beyond. Cultural display was displayed shown to the subjects of the occa-sion and a live brass band was therefore the celebrants to a float in the early dawn of Sunday Au-gust 3rd. The program continued with football competition on Monday August 4th at Breman Essiam football pitch. The matches were between various football clubs in Essiam and the winner of the competition was Arab Monies. During the competition the chief, Odeefo Afankwah III and Obaahemaa Nana Efua Essiwah were at the park witnessing the game. They crowned the winning team and Odeefo Afankwa III said he wa very happy with the various clubs that participate in the foot-ball competition particularly Arab

Monies. The queen mother also said in future years to come, Breman Esiam is going to see football heroes playing Ghana black stars. On the Monday night, Miss Akwambo was displayed at Bre-man Esiam entertaining hall. Celebrants were with great joy and high expectations for their attending to Breman Essiam Akwambo 2014. The ending part of the cele-bration took place at the Breman

Esiam palace where chief priests and other traditional leaders did incantation to thank and appease their gods and ancestors for their suc-cessful celebration of Akwambo 2014. The new queen of Anona clan was enstooled. Odeefo Afankwah III thrown a party for the youth of Breman Esi-am and also fancy dressers were displayed throughout the town.

The annual Abangye festival is back in Bisease By Derrick Sackey Writer

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COMMUNITY NEWS

A bangye festival is cele-brated to remember im-

portant past events that hap-pened to the villagers in their olden days. At this festival they have eating competition, dancing, running, and football.

Ghanaians celebrate this festival to entertain and bring people to-gether to share and eat what they have. This festival was special, so many people visited the festival and some of them include: the chiefs, king, coach, dancers, and the competitors. The dancers were black in com-plexion and they were wearing yellow mixed with brown.

The dancers were jumping up and down, and shook their hands as they put someone in a bowl. [Editor’s note: This is a traditional Ghanaian custom in certain festivals. Celebrators are placed in large bowls and continue their dance.] They also go down and shake them-selves right to left. People celebrate this festival because if they refuse to cele-

brate it means they are not a member of that town. Last year’s festival was dif-ferent because they did not celebrate or have any competi-tions such as dancing, football, running, or singing. People feel good at this festival be-cause when the football match-es are complete, they were having a celebration at the park to feel positive emotions.

Photo by Lawrence Peace Obeng

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Odeefo Afankwah III (pictured left) and Obaahemaa Esifuwah II (pictured right).

T he Volta region is the fourth largest region

in Ghana. They have the population of 2.1 million. The people of Volta migrat-ed from Ketu, a country now called Benin. They stopped their mi-gration in Notsie, at Togo, where a wicked king called Togbui Agorkoli ruled them. According to legend, the gods of the land saved them through a powerful and strong man called Togbui Tsali. This man led them from Notsie and later they separated themselves. Some went back to Togo, some went back to Benin, others decided to come to Ghana. Those who came to Ghana are the Voltarians of the Volta region. Peace Kunvanbor a tudent from Volta said “I

A short history of the Volta Region in Ghana

think some communities in Volta region are facing a lot of educational problems like: lack of school materials such as computers, and reading books for school.”

By Dedixa Edith Writer

Coach Akwesi Appiah signs two-year contract By Isaiah Korankye Layout Editor

parted to Brazil.” According Yeboah, who has read in the media regarding this particular issue, “The point was put in the public opinion that indeed Dr. Akwesi Appiah was in London and he will be arriving shortly to negotiate with them to sign the two-year contract.” He added, “Coach Akwesi Appiah has already signed the two-year contract.” Mr. Ye-boah speculated about the future of the team. Mr. Ye-boah things they have to de-

O n 6th August 2014, at Peace FM Sport Tip

programme, Dan Kweku Ye-boah, radio presenter dis-cussed the Black Stars’ coach Dr. Akwesi Appiah’s new contract with an outside team. Firstly, Kobina Yeboah GFA presenter said, “That contract was signed before the national team Black Stars de-

cide the direction they wish to go, which might involve com-pensation for the team. There will be a meeting be-tween Dr. Akwesi Appiah and Ghana Football Association to discuss possible help in his posi-tion and the option is whether he will appoint his helper or the G.F.A. will appoint them. Mr. Yeboah believes that the G.F.A. will not be comfortable with that arrangement. However Mr. Kobina Ye-boah suggested that, different

personalities will handle this par-ticular issue differently, some players will decide to quit imme-diately, others will co-operate and work with whoever is coming on board particularly if the coach is going to be asked to nominate the person. Finally, he said this is a long process so he took a key from Honorable E.T. Mensah the for-mal minister in youth in sports, who always made a point and said, “Let me get to the river and I say I cross the river.”

“Lack of water and electricity in some villages is the main prob-lem in Volta region,” said Mad-am Bless Baumah, a teacher from Volta. They have different lan-

guages like Fon (Ewe), spoken in Benin, but also spoken in Volta region. Ho is the capital city of Volta Region. In Ewe communities, people are normally welcomed with, “Woezo.” Also some of their tra-ditional dances are “Agbadza” and “Bor Bor Bor.” In dancing of “Agbadza,” women wrap cloth around their bare chest and they put on big beads around their neck, waist and legs without wearing shoes. “Akple and Abobi Tadi” is a common stew in most of the Ewe communities. Also, Adito is the most common game in the Volta region. Farming, fishing and trad-ing are the main occupations in the Volta region. There are attractive tourist sites in Volta region as well, like the Wli waterfalls at Hohoe, which is the highest waterfall in Ghana, Keta Lagoon at Keta Mountain, Afadza at Agumatsa Range. Chiefs in Volta regions are called “Togbui.” “I’m a proud Voltarian,” said Philomena Ahiatrogeh, a student.

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Location of Volta Region in the map of Ghana

Drawing by Lawrence Peace Obeng

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Ajumako competition

Insight into Heritage Academy’s Health Centre

By George Nyarko and Isaiah Korankye Layout and News Editors

ons during the friendly match. Heritage Academy Senior High played a determined game to beat Abaasa Senior High. Heritage Academy J.H.S. played Golden Bridge and the score was 2-2, making it a draw. In the girls’ football match, Heritage Academy S.H.S. won by one goal. After the match, there was a com-petition between Heritage staff and Heritage Old Stu-dents Association (HEROSA). The match was a draw. Students at Heritage Acad-emy praised the competition. “The match was so fantastic and very interesting,” said Doris Ankomah, S.H.S 1 stu-dent.

O n 30th July, Heritage Academy had a football

competition. The football match took place at Ajumako University Campus in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam Dis-trict. The schools that partici-pated in the boys’ and girls’ soccer match as well as a vol-leyball match were from Her-itage Academy, Golden Bridge and Abaasa Senior High School. While audiences waited for the match to begin, the Head-master of Heritage Academy trained the girls’ volleyball team. Heritage Academy emerged the overall champi-

Essiam competition By Bernard Essel Writer

nals. The score was 3-1, with Kwesi winning. In Arab versus Mankessin, the score was 4-3 with Arab winning. while Kwesi versus Super Angels was 4-5. In the finals, Kwesi United played against Arab Moneys and the score was 7-6, with Arab winning first place for the whole competition. Kwesi United took second place and Super Angels took in th ird p lace whi le Mankessim United took fourth place. Players who scored goals are Jacob Oppan from Kwesi United against Super Angels. Fiifi Saah from Young Bored against Kwesi United in the quarter finals.

I t was Monday morning, August 4 at 10:30 AM in

Essiam’s big park. There were eight teams playing in a large football competition. Some of the teams present were Arab Moneys, Kwesi United, Mankessim United, Confidence, Super Angels, and Young Bored. Other teams were also present. At the beginning of the match, the commentator said to the audience and played, “There is a trophy. Whichever team will take first place will take the trophy.” Kwesi United played Young Bored in the quarterfi-

By Fifi-Kusi Writer

seasons are known as the rainy season. “To improve sanitation, the private toilet near the health centre should be relocated far from the health centre, as to prevent the bad whiff that comes from the place,” said the school nurse Joyce Gibson-Kwao, age 39. Provision of toothbrushes are made every

T he top priority of Herit-age’s Health Centre was

made purposely to provide safe and good health care for the students of Heritage. It is located next to the school’s teachers’ library. The health centre was established on 13th of August 2012. The health centre gives support to first aid cases, and drugs prescribed to the students are actually sponsored by the school as well as volunteers from the United States. The health centre workers are fairly paid by the school. The health centre has helped in numerous reported health cases. Dozens of the students patients were report-ed on the months of May, June, July, and August. These

11th of August to all students to enhance clean and strong teeth growth. The health centre still has challenges, even though it is improving. The health centre lacks materials such as shelves to pack drugs on to keep out of reach of children, floor carpet, plastic chairs for patients to sit on and attend to the nurse,

plastic buckets and bowls to fetch water, television to enter-tain patients, and there are inadequate beds for patients because the only bed in the centre is old. The clinic did recently receive new paint and posters which have made the clinic look very colorful. Linda Grant DaSilva, a regis-tered nurse in the United States who is the founder of the health centre said, “Children need to be healthy to learn and improve on academic performance.” DaSilva made it clear that her purpose at Heritage Academy is to aid and promote the health of the pupils and staff. DaSilva has taught the children how to practice hand washing. Student Grace Mensah said, “Factors to promote good health are by exercising your body regularly and eating good foods.”

Heritage Academy repainted the Health Centre.

Photo by Emmanuella Adjei

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WASH program for hand-washing in schools

A ccording to the UNICEF WASH program, washing

hands in school significantly re-duces hygiene-related diseases, increase student attendance and learning achievement, and con-tribute to dignity, inclusion and equity. These attributes serve as a base for ongoing development and economic growth. WASH in school is an investment in schoolchildren and the health of future generations. It helps chil-dren realize their full potential and prepares them for a healthy adult life. Moreover, it encourages children’s pride in their schools and communities. It enables children to become agents of change for improving water sanitation and hygiene practices in their families and among their neighbors. The UNICEF WASH pro-gram said that in Kenya’s Nyanza Province, a safe water and hy-giene programme supplied 45 public primary schools with clay pots for safe water storage. The schools were also provided with years supply of water disinfect-ant, 200 litre plastic water tanks with taps for hand washing and

By Isaiah Korankye

Layout Editor

soap. Two teachers from each school received educational mate-rials on water treatment, safe storage and good hand washing practices for use in the classroom. They formed safe water clubs with students, who were encour-aged to share the information with their parents. An evaluation

of the programme in nine schools found that student hand washing in grades 4 through 8 improved and increased. School administrators support WASH in schools when you work with teachers to continu-ously promote hygiene and en-sure that soap and water are always available at hand washing

stands. Households support WASH in schools when you construct facilities at home and encourage children to use them properly and promote healthy hygiene practices at home and in your neighbor-hood.

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New “tippy-tap” hand-wash stations have been installed through campus.

Photo by Regina Aba Arthur

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National revision of voters registration exercise

R evision of the voters’ reg-istration exercise through-

out the country wants to include those ages over 18 who were not able to be registered in August 2012. According to Mr. Enock Asuo, who works at the polling

By Isaiah Korankye Layout Editor

station at Ajumako-Kromain, the revision of voters’ registration exercise should have started on 20 through 29 June 2014 but they were not able to be organized by the above date. The electoral commission fixed another date, 25 July to 3 August, but it did not work on that particular date either. The reasons for the failure of the first fixed date were because

on 20th through 29th June the electoral commission wanted to use the teachers to exercise the revision of voters’ registration. However, Ghana Education Service (G.E.S.) said they would not allow any teacher to partici-pate because the term was too short and there were not ade-quate numbers of teachers to teach the students. The reason for the changed

date of 25 July to 3 August was because of an agreement that the National Health In-surance (N.H.I.) card and other national cards could be used as identification. But the agreement had been unsup-ported because in November 2012 that ideology was used and foreigners were being registered, although in the constitution of Ghana, no foreigner is allowed to regis-ter since he or she is not a citizen of the country. This issue emerged in the court sector so for this year, they need the people to come by themselves for the regis-tration of the voter ID. In spite of all the challeng-es the agencies were facing, they fixed another date on 4 August, 2014. This registra-tion began on 7:30 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m. When the registration was ongoing, the security was very intact because in the previous registration there was some challenges facing them due to the lack of secu-rity, to check for others to do the right thing.

Ghana takes measures to prevent Ebola virus By Lawrence Peace Obeng Editor-in-Chief

E bola is transmitted by body secretion and it has over

60% mortality rate throughout the world. More than 1700 cases of Ebola have been reported in Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, out of which more than 960 people have died so far. The first Ebola case in West Africa was reported in Guinea in

March 2014. After a two-day emergency meeting in Switzerland, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in West Africa an in-ternational health emergency. WHO officials said a coordinat-ed initial response was essential to stop the spread of the virus. Since Ghana is a part of West Africa, the government has taken action to prevent the spread of Ebola and educated its

citizens. The government has set three isolation centers so that if Ebola is reported, the person can be taken there. Also people are being checked at the airport so that they will not enter Ghana with Ebola. According to Madam Linda DaSilva, some of the symptoms of the Ebola virus are fever, muscle pains, vomiting, diar-rhea and hemorrhaging. The disease has negative effects on the nation and the

person as well. “To prevent the spread of Ebola, the first recommenda-tion is not to eat bushmeat, practicing good personal hygiene is very important, frequent hand washing is essential, particularly after using the toilet, and before eating,” said DaSilva. She further explained that

Ebola affects the economy

and also devastates the popu-

lation.

Posters were hung up encouraging people to vote.

Photo by Emmanuella Adjei

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Dr. Kwame Nkrumah By Florence Amuako Writer

in Akroful said, “Kwame Nkrumah did other things for Ghana apart from getting independent. He built the Akosombo Dam and Tema Harbour. He constructed the Adomi Bridge and introduced the compulsory and free tui-tion primary education includ-ing the free textbooks scheme.” Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown in a military coup on 24th February, 1966. He went into exile in Ghana and died in Europe on 27th April, 1972. After his death, the nation brought back his body to be buried in his village, Nkroful. His body is now in the famous Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra. .

K wame Nkrumah was born on 21st September,

1909 in Nkroful, according to Aki-ola Social Studies by Antho-ny Demao-Quao Dangbey. He attended school at Achimota College. He helped Ghana to get independent by forming an-other party called Convention People’s Party (CPP) when he resigned from United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) in 1949. The motto of CPP was, “Self government now.” That means to capture governance immediately from the British. Lawrence Amuaku, a teacher

Late Pr. John Atta Mills:

economic development. Late professor Atta Mills first worked as a lecture at the law faculty of University of Ghana. From the university job, he worked for about ten years. From the Internal Revenue Services, late president Mills was nominated as a running mate to former president Jerry John Rawlings in1996. He then challenged former president John Agyekum Kufour in the 2004 presiden-tial election and lost. He first battled with presi-dent Kufour in the 2000 and also lost a run-off. Luck smiled in him as he beat New Patriotic Party (NPP) candi-date Nana Akufo Addo to become the president in 2008 after a run-off election. So he became the 4th republic of Ghana’s 3rd president. Late professor Evans Fiifi Atta Mills died on 24th July, 2012. He was a Ghanaian politician, a lawyer, a legal scholar, a taxon. On 27th July, 2012, Ghana-ians still mourn over the death of H.J.E.A Mills, a lot of con-dolences have been directed to the family of president Mills. On 10th August, 2012, John Evans Atta Mills was buried with honour and many attendants. “He is really a man of peace. Rest in perfect peace professor Mills,” said Mr. Sadic, a student of University of Cape Coast.

T he third president of the 4th Republic of Ghana

was the late professor John Atta Mills. He was the flag bearer of the National Democratic Con-gress in the general election. His Excellency, late professor John Evans Atta Mills, was sworn into office on January 7, 2009, at the Independence Square in Accra. Many Heads of State, in-cluding His Excellency Yar’Adua of Nigeria, wit-nessed it. The occasion posi-tioned Late Professor Mills as the third President of Ghana under the 4th republic. His excellency Late Profes-sor Atta Mills was born on Friday, July 1944 at Tarkwa in the Western Region. His hometown, however, is Ekumfi Etuam, in the Central Region. His father was a teacher before his death. Late professor Evans Mills was schooled at Achimota Secondary and continued on to the University Ghana, Legon at the age of 27. Late President Mills passed through his ordinary level, advanced level, first degree, secondary degree (masters) and doctorate degree. This Late President was also elected as the Fulbright schol-ar at Stanford Law School in the United State of America. He majored in taxation and

By Winnifred Sam Assistant Editor

By Richard Yeboah Writer

According to Graphic Showbiz, Castro earned the “Highlife Song of the Year” award at the 2014 Ghana mu-sic awards. The hiplife artiste is said to have died in a jet ski accident at Ada. He drowned in the Volta Lake. He went there with Ghana Black Stars strik-er, Asamoah Gyan. Gyan was taking his friends on a boat cruise in Ada, when the acci-dent occurred. Castro and his girlfriend were said to have taken one of the ski boats out on a cruise on the Volta Lake when the accident occurred. The lady, who was not wearing a life-jacket, suddenly fell into the lake. Then Castro tried to rescue her according to re-ports. The reporter noted that as Castro attempted to rescue the lady, they both drowned into the Lake.

T heophilus Tagoe, also known as Castro, was

from Takoradi and was born in 1982 to his mom Lydia Tagoe, who was a trader, and his father, Mr. Coffie, an accountant, at the Takoradi Harbour. Castro attended Anglican Primary and J.S.S. in Takoradi, according to the Graphic Showbiz. Castro was a Ghanaian hiplife artiste. Castro launched his first album in 2003, and had been featured on hiplife group “4x4” with the hit track, “Sikletele,” which offi-cially introduced him into the local music scene. One of his modern albums was entitled, “Odo pa,” which featured Asamoah Gyan, “ The Baby Jet,” and a rapper called Kofi Kinarata.

PROFILES

Theophilus Tagoe dies

The 2nd anniversary of the 3rd President of the 4th Republic of Ghana’s death is remembered

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“A word to a wise is enough”

O nce there lived a girl Dede who live in a small village

with her parents. She laughed at everyone she met on her way. So her parents always advised him to put a stop to that but he re-fused. One day, she was with her

By Emmanuella Adjei Photography Editor

friends playing under a big tree, not knowing that the tree that they were playing under is where a god lives. The god wanted to test Dede. So, the god came out of the tree and turned himself into a mad man. When Dede saw the mad man, she started laughing. Her friends told her to stop but she became annoyed and left her friends. Her friends begged the mad

man wanted to forgive her but, he was also annoyed so he didn’t accept what Dede’s friends said. So they also left. The next day, Dede saw the mad man and laughed again. The mad man turned himself into a god again. When Dede saw the mad man, she became scared so, she ran away. In one hours time, he met Dede again and unfortunately, he

charmed and Dede’s mouth became very big and he said, this is your punish-ment. So, Dede went home and informed her parents and her neighbours about what has happened and they were also scared. So, all of them advised themselves with this situation. And from that day, Dede repented.

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“Republic of Monkey”

O nce upon a time, there lived a group of people in

a village called Becca. At Becca, both human beings and monkeys lived together. Most of the people at Becca, both human beings and mon-keys, are interested in farming- that is, they all like to learn how to plant plantains. The most common food at Becca is banana. Republic of Monkey used to be called Bird of Hope, but when Elisha, the new king of Becca, was elected, he changed the name to Republic of Monkey. At Republic of Monkey, they elect a king due to the amount of banana plantations he/she has. Recently, Elisha, who is a mon-key, was elected as king, because he has a lot of banana planta-tions. At Republic of Monkey, all the people are not allowed to eat any food apart from bananas. Republic of Monkey is the lead-ing producer of bananas, and their motto is “Banana is always our favourite.” Last year, Republic of Mon-key received an award from AU (that is, Africa Union). There are also so many great heroes in Republic of Monkey, and some of them are George Bush, Milo, and many more. There are also some rules and regulations that govern the con-duct of the people in the Repub-lic of Monkey, such as: no rac-ism, monkeys and human beings can do everything together. Also at Republic of Monkey, both human beings and mon-

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keys, do everything together and see each other at one people with one destiny. They don’t live in a house, they sleep in banana trees, and also they wear clothes made with banana leaves, and the kind of language they speak is “Banana Language,” and it is similar to English language. Many students in Republic of Monkey, both human beings and monkeys, are allowed to go to school for free, and this program was being initiated by one of the monkeys called Austin. The population in Republic of Monkey is 88,000 and last year the population was 56,000 so this

really shows that the population keeps increasing all the time. Human beings and monkeys are freely allowed to marry each other, and this really strengthens the cordial relationships and unity between them. At Republic of Monkey, hos-pital fees are being provided by the government so the people easily get healed when they are sick, and also this really reduces much death rate. The Republic of Monkey also has a national anthem which is so interesting and made by Milo! Here we go! “We are the main containers

of bananas! We eat bananas for surviv-al!We will be always bold to defend our country, Republic of Monkeys! We will always come home with flying col-ours! March forward human beings, march forward mon-keys! United we stand firm, with unity we can build up a strong nation!” In Republic of Monkey, people usually recognize their national anthem, as their daily bread always. Rush now, to live at Republic of Monkey!

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