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Mfantsiman Girls holds 63rd Speech and Prize Giving Day
• Mrs Gloria Nyanteh addressing the gathering
Mfantsiman Girls School located at Saltpond in the central Region has celebrated its 63rd speech and prize giving day with a call on all stakeholders to support the education of children in the country.
Mrs Gloria Nyanteh a member of MOGA 98, who made the call explained that, parents, teachers and government were critical players in the education of students.
This year’s event supported by the 1998-year group of Mfantsiman Old Girls Association (MOGA 98) was on the theme: “Re-positioning Mfantsiman Girls for academic excellence: The role of stakeholders”.
It also marked the 25th anniversary after the 1998-year group completed their secondary education.
Mrs Nyanteh expressed appreciation to past students of the various senior high schools to support their schools in improving academic excellence.
She explained that the school had contributed immensely in moulding them towards achieving excellence in their various fields of endeavour.
She also called on the students to study and justify the investments being made in their education.
A Deputy Minister of Education, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, in an address, noted that Mfantsiman Girls continue to be one of the high performing schools in the country, saying: “The school has raised some of the great people we have in this nation”.
He said the training students received on campus was one of the best one could find anywhere and said Mfantsiman Girls had supported and trained girls to be bold and daring.
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, in a speech read on her behalf, commended the school for its contribution towards national development.
She urged management of the school not to lower the standard of training for the girls, stating that Management of Mfantsiman Girls must make frantic efforts in guarding the image of the school.
From David O. Yarboi-Tetteh, Saltpond
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
