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President Mahama charges National Peace Council to foster trust and prevent conflicts
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the crucial role of peace and security in Ghana’s development, urging the National Peace Council’s Governing Board to proactively identify and address conflicts to prevent escalation.
President Mahama made this call during the inauguration of a 13-member Board at the Jubilee House in Accra, with Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu as Chairman. The rest of the members are Rt. Rev. Dr. Hillard K.D. Dogbe, Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye, Bishop Dr. Victor Osei, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, Sheikh Salman Mohammed Alhassan, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu III, Madam Linda Sianorkie Teye, Dr. Abubakar Umar Alhassan, Madam Susan Aryeetey, Madam Georgette Dede Francois, Amb. Nana Effah Apenteng and Dr. George Amoh.
According to President Mahama, peace is not merely the absence of war but built on trust. He commended the National Peace Council for their tireless efforts in promoting peace in the country and charged the new Board to discharge their duties effectively.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed- Mubarak, expressed gratitude to the President for constituting the Board and assured that the Ministry would continue to work diligently to resolve conflicts and maintain peace in the country.
The National Peace Council plays a vital role in promoting peace and security in Ghana. With President Mahama’s guidance, the Council is poised to make significant strides in conflict prevention and resolution, contributing to the country’s overall development and stability.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
