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Accra Catholic Archdiocese begins new children’s hospital project
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, the Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, has cut the sod for the construction of a children’s hospital at Atomic-Kwabenya, in Accra.
Estimated at US$ 2 million, the project is one of the initiatives the Archbishop and the Archdiocese are undertaking under the umbrella project dubbed: “Legacy of Hope” (LoH).
The ceremony was witnessed by priests from the Archdiocese as well as well-wishers, last Tuesday.
Archbishop Kwofie, speaking at the ceremony, said “every child deserves a [bright] future and there is no better way to impact a child’s future positively, than in being attentive to their needs and giving to support their development.”
Expressing gratitude to the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), he said acquisition of the parcel of land made available by the Commission was the first step for the implementation of the project.
Prof. Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), said a lot of children were dying of cancer and other diseases due to inadequate facilities to cater for their needs hence the decision to offer the land to facilitate the project.
The Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Accra, Very Rev. Fr. John Kobina Louis, presenting the project review, called on the public to contribute their quota to the agenda.
Rev. Fr. John Mintah Mensah, Parish Priest of the Atomic St. Patrick Catholic Church and member of Project Management Team, also appealed to corporate bodies and institutions to adopt a ward or department when the project is completed.
By Spectator Reporter
The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved a large quantity of ammunition at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.
The retrieval followed a report made to the Police on May 9, 2026 by an auto mechanic, who stated that his apprentice discovered suspicious items while sweeping the workshop premises.
A team of Police officers moved swiftly to the scene and recovered two sealed packets hidden in fertilizer sacks inside a hen coop.
The packets contained a total of 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition, with each packet containing 700 rounds.
The exhibits are in Police custody for evidential purposes, while investigations continue to establish the source and ownership of the ammunition.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspected robbers believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies within the Bolgatanga metropolis and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale highway.
The suspects, identified as Moses Akungoe, also known as “Mosbee,”, and Jacob Akugri, also known as “Weezy,” were arrested on May 9, 2026 in Kumasi by a team from the CID Headquarters Operations Unit following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance operations in Bolgatanga and Walewale.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were part of a robbery gang armed with two AK47 rifles and pistols, operating within the Upper East and North East Regions.
The gang is believed to have robbed several persons of cash, motorbikes, and mobile phones on streets and highways, with some of the incidents resulting in deaths.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted to their involvement in several robbery activities and identified the alleged gang leader as Issaka, with another accomplice named Araafat, both currently at large.
Police are currently pursuing leads to arrest the remaining suspects including some persons believed to be supplying the gang with weapons for their criminal activities.
The two suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts continue to retrieve stolen items and identify other accomplices linked to the robberies.
