Health alert: Achimota School to close down

Health, Jan 29, Ghanadot - The Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) has ordered the immediate closure of Achimota School, and warned that the continued spillage of waste from the school's sewerage system poses a health danger to the students...

Jan 25, 2010

Former headmaster of Accra Academy is dead
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot

The late Mrs Lokko taught English language and literature at Accra Academy since 1974, and was appointed Head of the English Language Department , a position she held until 1990, when she was appointed Assistant Headmistress (Administration) under the then Headmaster, Mr. V.B. Freeman.

In 1996, she was appointed the Acting Headmistress on the retirement of Mr Freeman. In 1997 she was appointed the substantive Headmistress.

In 2008 she was received the Ghana Women's Achievers Award for excellence in Education by the Ghana National Honorary Awards of Fame (GNAHAF).

She also received an award for outstanding bravery in promoting educational excellence, and the first ever woman to head a boys institution in Ghana and Africa at large by the Ghana Country Award Council. Upon promotion, she became the District Director of Education in the Akuapim South Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Her last station before she retired in September 2009 was Gomoa District in the Central Region where she worked as District Director of Education.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. C.B. Lokko, and four children.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Ghanadot

The Quiet Reformer: Remembering Alan Rudwick (1927–2009)

Alan Percival Rudwick—or just “Rudwick” to the thousands of students whose lives he helped shape during his 27 years at Achimota School—was one of the school’s longest-serving, most-admired and best-remembered headmasters....

Jan 17, 2010

Relatives of Ghanaian resident in Nigeria to contact Foreign Ministry

By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked relatives of Mr. Abubakar Yakubu believed to be a Moslem from the Northern Region, to contact the Legal and Consular Bureau of the Ministry for an important message.

Mr. Yakubu was staying at No 1/3 Ayinke Trombi Close, Ladipo Estate, Oshodi, Lagos in Nigeria

A press statement signed by Mrs. Monica Boham Assistant Director, Information and Public Affairs Bureau of the Ministry called on the relatives of Mr. Michael Benneh to contact her outfit for a similar message.

The statement said Mr. Benneh hailed from Bawku in the Upper East Region and resident in Italy.

The relatives of Mr. Faith Kwabla Amuzu, a student of Toledo University in Ohio State - United States of America are also expected to contact the Bureau.

Ghanadot
 

Jan 16, 2010

Help to locate the family of FAITH AMUZU

One of our own, in the Ghanaian community, has died in a car accident in West Virginia. Th death apparently occurred over the weekend while he was traveling back to school. His name is Faith Amuzu and he's a student here at UT. ....

Jan 5, 2010

Reports reaching Ghanadot from Israel revealed that Ghana’s Former Health Minister in the Kufuor administration, Major (Retd) Courage Quashigah is died. He was 62.

Family sources told Joy FM, an Accra based local radio station that he died early Tuesday in Israel where he was receiving medical treatment.

The cause of his death is not immediately known.

Ghanadot

January 5, 2010

Yabonwura is dead

Accra, Dec 5, Ghanadot - Reports reaching Ghanadot from Northern Region of Ghana indicated that the Paramount Chief of the Gonja Traditional Area Yabonwura Bawa Doshei is dead. He was 102 years old. He died at Damongo in the early hours of Saturday after a protracted illness.......

"Water Proof" is dead

Accra, Dec 16, Ghanadot - Credible information reaching Ghanadot.com indicates that renowned Ghanaian comedian, simply called “Water Proof”, is dead.

The actor and comedian’s sudden death according to our information, occurred in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday December 14th, 2009.....

December 6, 2009

Major Lawrence Mefful’s memorial service in New York

Some of you have requested for the information on our brother and friend Major Lawrence Mefful’s memorial service in New York. Kindly forward to other Mfantsipim/St. Augustine’s/Legon/Lighthouse friends and mates.

Details for the memorial service for Major Mefful is listed below.

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: Our Savior Lutheran Sch.
1734 Williamsbridge Rd
Bronx, New York 10461

Cross Street: Williamsbridge & Morris Park Ave.

Blessings, Casely Essamuah