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Rare act: Female pallbearers at Tafi Agome
Though issues pertaining to women empowerment have had positive impact, the women of Tafi Agome in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region, have taken a bold step to do the best of what men can do.
This gesture, according to the women of Tafi Agome was the last respect they could accord a female who died in her youthful age.
These women carry the mortal remains of their colleagues from the church to the cemetery.
“We the women feel delighted carrying the casket of our colleague because the deceased was one of us in social life and it is our responsibility to bid her farewell in a manner that we deem appropriate”.
These were the words of the late Madam Helen Honu, the Community Female Youth leader, who a decade ago spearheaded the idea of women carrying the casket of their kind to the cemetery.
Six women with the aid of pads on their heads, carried the coffin of the late Ms Mavis Edzidor to the cemetery on Saturday, February 12, 2022, and it was a delight to watch. They were assisted by another set of women when the first set became exhausted.
Mrs Gladys Bobi Edzidor, an elderly woman and an indigene, explained that this last respect was accorded deceased females between 18 and over 50 years.
She added that women were not responsible for carrying the corpse from the mortuary to the house, but only featured when all was set to move it to the cemetery for interment.
Mrs Edzidor, however, explained that the women’s group was not responsible for carrying the mortal remains of elderly women of the town.
Mr Paul Edzidor, a former staff of the New Times Corporation and the Stool Father of Edeveme Clan of Tafi Agome, also said that men of the town were full of praise for the performance of the gallant women. He was optimistic that women from the surrounding towns and beyond would emulate Tafi Agome women.
In a related development, the mortal remains of the late Mr Gilbert Bribi, a Graphic Designer and a former staff of New Times Corporation, Editorial Department, were laid to rest at Tafi Agome on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
By Raymond Kyekye
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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