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Africa Media Convention delegates tour historical sites
Nkrumah bronze head
Hundreds of delegates, stakeholders and partners from over 40 countries converged in Accra for the third African Media Convention (AMC) held on May 14-17.
It was on the theme “Enhancing freedom, innovation, and environmental sustainability in a dynamic media leadership.”
It is a collaborative effort supported by the African media stakeholders to reflect on the fundamental role of journalism on the continent, celebrate the fundamental principles of freedom and deliberate on measures to safeguard media freedoms and promote access to information, the safety of journalists and media viability in African Media (AU) Member States.
One of the highlights for the event was the ‘tour of the beautiful city of Accra’ by a large number of the participants who visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP), the Black Star Square, Arts Centre among others.
There were emotional moments at the KNMP as the Tour Guides briefed the participants about the life of the First President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the history behind his bronze head and statue.
Mounted separately, the head has the inscription “the bronze head of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s original statue which stood in front of the old Parliament House, Accra, vandalised during the February 24, 1966, military and police coup d’état. This was recovered and presented by a patriotic citizen to the Information Services Department (ISD) which in turn released it to the park on May 28, 2009 and mounted in the park on September 1, 2009.”
The statue also has the inscription “the original statue of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah which stood in front of the old Parliament House opposite the Old Polo grounds, Accra attacked by a mob, vandalised as it stands now in the wake of a military with police coup d’état on 24th February 1966 recovered for the national museum in 1975.”
This is on loan to the KNMP from Ghana Museums and Monuments Board mounted on 11th June, 2007.”
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
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.
