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  • Kwasi Agyei named as acting Controller and Accountant-General

    Kwasi Agyei named as acting Controller and Accountant-General

    A chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Kwasi Agyei, has been appointed as the acting Controller and Accountant-General of Ghana by President Akufo-Addo.

    This appointment follows the resignation of Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem from the position after nearly five years of service.

    Mr Agyei assumed his new role after a brief handover ceremony at the Treasury Head Office in Accra last Monday.

    He expressed gratitude to the former controller for his leadership and stressed the importance of staff welfare in achieving organizational success.

    In a statement released to the Daily Graphic by Cephas N. Dosoo, the Head of Public Relations of the Controller and Accountant-General, Agyei thanked President Akufo-Addo and Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amin Adam for the opportunity to serve the nation.

    He also called for the support and dedication of all department staff.

    Recognizing the responsibilities and challenges ahead, Agyei pledged to create a conducive work environment that prioritizes employee welfare and fosters growth and productivity.

    He urged all department staff to support him in making the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) a better place for all.

    According to a report by graphic.com.gh, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Outgoing Controller and Accountant-General, expressed excitement at Kwasi Agyei’s appointment from within the department, believing it would motivate staff.

    He highlighted significant improvements and technological advancements during his tenure, particularly in payroll, national accounts, and public financial management policies and programs, thanking stakeholders for their support.

    Deputy Controller in charge of Audit and Investigations, Wisdom Komlan Messan, also expressed gratitude to the former controller and assured the new Controller and Accountant-General of the staff’s support in his new role.

    Kwasi Agyei officially assumed office on Monday, April 15, 2024, bringing over 20 years of experience in the public sector to his new position.

    With degrees in accounting and finance, economics, and an MBA, he previously served as Deputy Controller and Accountant-General in charge of the Treasury and has held key positions on various boards and organizations.

  • 7 migrants killed at a bus stop in Texas

    7 migrants killed at a bus stop in Texas

    After a car slammed into a bus stop in front of a homeless shelter in Texas, seven migrants perished.

    According to Victor Maldonado, the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center’s director, a group of people can be seen sitting on a nearby curb at around 8.30am local time on Sunday on the shelter’s surveillance camera.

    “This SUV, a Range Rover, just ran the light that was about 100 feet away and just went through the people who were sitting there in the bus stop,” he explained.

    The majority of the victims, Mr. Maldonado continued, were guys from Venezuela.

    He said that the car had flipped over after mounting the pavement and continued for another 200ft before coming to a stop. 

    The New York Times quoted Judge Eddie Trevino Jr of Cameron County, who said it was currently unclear whether the driver had intentionally hit the group, or whether they had simply lost control of the vehicle. 

    He added the driver, along with 11 others, was taken to hospital. 

    Brownsville Police Department say the driver was detained at the scene by witnesses, and tested for intoxication. 

    The condition of those receiving care is not presently known. 

    Judge Trevino described the scene as ‘very graphic’.

    He said the injuries looked ‘very serious’ and added: ‘It’s a tragedy either way, but if it was intentional, it’s worse.’

    Police have confirmed investigators are on the scene of a major incident and that roads in the area have been cordoned off. 

    The Texas border city is a key transit point for migrants crossing the US-Mexico border, with the Ozanam centre its only overnight shelter, managing the release of thousands of migrants from federal custody. 

    Director Mr Maldonado said the centre had not received any threats prior to the incident, but that intimidating statements had been made in the hours since. 

    He said: ‘I’ve had a couple of people come by the gate and tell the security guard that the reason this happened was because of us.’