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Kronum-Afrancho fire: 18-year-old SHS student burnt to death
An 18-year-old student has died in a fire that swept through a plastic recycling factory at Kronum-Afrancho in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti region.
Stephen Agyekum died in an attempt to control the spread of the inferno with a fire extinguisher.
Excessive heat, coupled with strong wind and smoke blocked his exit from the burning building.
The deceased, Stephen Agyekum, is a form one student of Adugyama Senior High School.
His friend, Joshua Asiedu Boafo Junior, says they had successfully removed a gas cylinder from the kitchen to avoid explosion.
But the thick black smoke from the fire blocked their view of the door.
Joshua managed to crawl out of the room, but his friend Stephen lost his way out.
Some residents made unsuccessful attempts to rescue him.
Stephen got trapped and died in the fire.
The inferno swept through a plastic recycling factory and spread to about 5 houses in the area.
Melted plastic, cooking utensils and burnt electrical appliances are in the debris of the fire.
The factory block and the apartment of the owner were burnt completely.
Abubakar Sulemana is a victim of the inferno. Four of his fifteen apartments got burnt.
The fire lasted for close to 10 hours before it was totally doused by firefighters.
Access route to the area and availability of water hydrants were major challenges for the firefighters.
Residents, however, applauded their efforts.
The Breman Fire Service Department had to call in reinforcement from four other fire departments in Greater Kumasi to help douse the fire.
Divisional Officer 3 Prosper Selasie Avevor wants government’s support in accessing modern PPEs.
He advised residents not to keep combustible materials in their homes.
The fire service is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
Source: www.adomonline.com
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
