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Ada Youth cry for development

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Some youth of Ada led by the executives of Ada Youth for Development have backed the Ada Traditional Council in its quest to bring development projects to the area after so many years of underdevelopment.

The youth who wielded placards and walked through some streets of Ada, last Friday, said that they would no longer sit aloof and allow only a handful of the people in the area to benefit from the Songor Lagoon (salt mining area) to the disadvantage of the silent majority.

Some of the placards read, “Songor is not for the selected few, Adas Are One, Ada needs Development, We the youth are for Development, Ada Must Shine Again and No jobs at Ada, among others.

Addressing a news conference, Mr. Ernest Kugblenu an Executive member said, “We the youth wish to say loudly that we are eager to see our communities and the lives of the people in out localities improved as such any company or individual that shares in this dream is our ally.

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“Electrocherm has demonstrated in these few months that it is a partner that we can trust in this our desire for the development of Ada as the company has employed members of our communities, cleared a site to construct a sports stadium and promised to build schools, toilets, support women with loans, as well as build a befitting palace for the Chief and elders among others,” he said.

The youth appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo through the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Military High Command to as a matter of urgency, deploy more personnel to the Ada Traditional Area to help combat the canker of indiscipline that had arisen since the takeover of the Songor Lagoon by Electrochem Ghana Limited for its proper development.

“We are also by this press briefing telling those who for their parochial interest would like to see this company fail, to rescind their decisions because such decisions would not see the light of day,” Mr. Kugblenu said.

Electrochem Ghana Limited is a subsidiary of Mcdan Group of Companies which has taken over salt mining in the Songor Lagoon in the Greater Accra Region.

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Let’s pray fervently to prevent any looming disaster– Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng

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Rt Rev Dr Grace Frimpong-Boateng

A Prophet and General Overseer of Jesus Prayer Ministry at Ejisu Asuasi, Kumasi, and Pig Farm, Accra, Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng, has urged Ghanaians to pray fervently to avert any disaster that would endanger many.

“God hears prayers, and intercessory prayers will provide your family safety and protection so you can live long and enjoy life in this world,” she added.

Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng was speaking with The Spectator in an interview last week.

According to her, she had a revelation that there would be a tragedy that will harm many people, however, effective prayers can avert it.

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She said that the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) predicted another heavy downpour from Thursday to Sunday following the recent torrential rain that devastated Accra and other areas. However, strong intercessory prayers prevented the prediction, which would have been catastrophic.

She claims that whenever she shares something that God has revealed to her, she does not receive widespread support from people to join her in effective intercession.

As a result, she has urged everyone including members of parliament, cabinet ministers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and other citizens to exercise caution and pray fervently in order to avoid premature death.

According to Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng the recent downpour in Accra which claimed lives and destroyed property was unusual.

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“The sea was irritated because of certain rituals performed and caused it to spew forth, exposing the dirt.” There are still some rites in the sea, and they will definitely surface,” she disclosed.

“Let’s pray that God would burn and destroy the things that have contaminated the sea,” she indicated.

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Mason convicted for stealing 4-yr-old boy

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The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted a mason for stealing a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region and bringing him to Accra. 

David Kpandoyo, 25, a Togolese national, pleaded guilty to a charge of child stealing. 

The court, presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie, convicted him on his own plea and adjourned sentencing to July 14, 2026. 

Kpandoyo told the court that he had gone to a drinking spot to consume alcohol when the child approached him.  

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He said he gave the boy some money, took him home, and could not remember what happened afterwards because he was intoxicated. 

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patience Mario, assisted by Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, led the prosecution. 

The prosecution said the complainant, Mr Bismark Gbago, is a 52-year-old painter residing at New Legon in Accra. 

The victim’s mother, Ms Patience Ablordefey Afefa, is a 25-year-old hairdresser living at Kpedze in the Volta Region with the victim, a Kindergarten One pupil. 

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The prosecution said Kpandoyo also resided at New Legon, where he worked as a mason. 

It said the victim went missing at Kpedze on July 1, 2026, at about 18:00 hours. 

On July 3, at about 6:30pm, the complainant reported to the New Legon Police that he had found the four-year-old boy wandering around the area and that the child was unable to identify his home. 

The prosecution said that on July 4, at about 4 p.m., the complainant informed the Police that after announcements were made within the community, Kpandoyo came forward claiming that the boy was his son. 

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The complainant and Kpandoyo subsequently went to the police Station to identify the child. 

However, Kpandoyo was unable to produce the child’s birth certificate or lead the Police to the child’s mother. 

Later that day, the police received a flyer bearing the name and telephone numbers of the victim’s mother, together with the child’s photograph, indicating that he had gone missing from Kpedze. 

The police contacted the victim’s mother and asked her to report to the New Legon Police Station with the child’s birth certificate and weighing card because another person was claiming to be the child’s parent. 

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On July 6, the victim’s mother and her relatives reported to the Police Station and stated that they did not know Kpandoyo. 

During investigations, Kpandoyo admitted in his cautioned statement that the victim was not his child. 

He further confessed that while working at Kpedze, he stole the boy and brought him to Accra. –GNA  

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