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17 Farmers Awarded at Awudome Kwanta District Farmers’ Day Celebration
Seventeen farmers in the Ho West District of the Volta Region were awarded yesterday during this year’s District Farmers’ Day celebration held at Awudome Kwanta. Topping the list as the district’s best farmer was Gershon Aggor, a 51-year-old farmer from Awudome Kwanta, who took home a motorbike, sprayer, boots, and a certificate.
The first and second runner-ups, Mr. Wonder Sedoameda and Raphael Avunyra, were each awarded motorbikes, sprayers, and certificates. The theme for this year’s celebration was “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future.”
The Ho West District Chief Executive, Francis Dufe, in his speech, noted that the government had recognised the crucial role farmers and fishermen play in boosting food security in domestic production. He stressed the need for the youth to join aged farmers in growing more food to feed the nation. In view of this, government is determined to provide the necessary incentives and support to enable farmers to increase their output.
The DCE also acknowledged the numerous challenges facing farmers and assured them that the government would soon announce the construction of Farmers Service Centres, which would be equipped with agricultural tools and equipment. He expressed gratitude to the Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah, for donating three motorbikes.
Mr. Seth Asuo, Ho West District Agric Director, commended the award winners and sponsors and assured them that farm inputs would be made available at all times to increase yields. In his welcome address, Togbe Adzima Buasapa X, chief of Awudome Kwanta, noted that farming has long been the mainstay of the local economy. However, climate change has led to unstable and unpredictable rainfall. He advised the youth to take up farming as a profession, emphasizing that it has become a profitable venture.
By Kafui Gati, Awudome Kwanta
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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
