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Ghana Travel Club explores tourist sites in Volta Region
Ghana Travel Club, a vibrant new movement uniting tourism enthusiasts, professionals, and adventurers from all walks of life, over the weekend explored tourist sites in the Volta Region in a 3-day tour.
The tour dubbed ‘Volta Rave’ from June 6 to 8, united people in fields of engineering, mining, law, banking, finance, sales, marketing, the military, public service, and the general public.
As part of the three-day tour of the Volta Region, they explored the beauty from the heights of Amedzofe to the sands of Keta, across borders to Lomé, and along the calm waters of the Volta River in Sogakope.
Every stop held a story, every face lit up with joy, and every experience left a mark.
With a shared passion for discovering the hidden gems of the country, members of the Ghana Travel Club created lasting memories, built connections, and showcased the beauty of Ghana to fellow Ghanaians and the world.
As part of the fun tour, they made a stop at Shai Hills, cruised on the serene Volta River, visited the scenic Cape St. Paul Lighthouse in Woe, walked through Fort Prinzenstein in Keta, Mt.Gbemi, and had an unforgettable time on the Amedzofe Canopy Walkway, among others.
Ghana Tourism Authority Boss, Maame Afua Houadjeto, together with her Deputy, Gilbert Aggrey, affectionately called Abeiku Santana led the captivating trip.
Mrs.Houadjeto said it was a weekend to discover the Volta Region, rest and relax, adding that the region has a beautiful heritage for them to explore.
She urged Ghanaians to be ambassadors for Ghana tourism because their participation and promotion would attract others to visit.
The trip was interspersed with music, as one of Ghana’s finest, Article Wan thrilled them with some amazing performances.
The tour was powered by Kaya Tours Ghana, Koppan Hospitality with the support from the Ghana Tourism Authority and CIMG.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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
