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Alajo Mantse installs development queen
As part of his fifth anniversary since his ascension to the throne as Alajo Mantsɛ, Nii Armah Ajoor II has installed a Development Queen.
At a ceremony held last Saturday, at the palace, Business Consultant, Entrepreneur and Public Relations Expert, Mawusi Ama Mawuenyefia was inaugurated as the Noyaa Manyɛ (Development Queen), Naa Ayeley Osongor I.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nii Armah Ajoor II was optimistic that her inclusion would go a long way to positively improve the lives of people in the community.
He called on the people of Alajo to ensure unity which is a catalyst for development, adding that there was a need for infrastructural development to give the community a facelift.
Against this backdrop, he called on well-meaning individuals in the community to contribute their quota to turn the fortunes of Alajo around.
He said over the period under his five years reign, he has facilitated some infrastructural development in the area of sports, roads, health, and education among others.
For this reason, he said, the focus this year was to ensure they get a befitting lorry station and a market to boost the local economy.
In her address, the Noyaa Manyɛ, Naa Ayeley Osongor I, expressed her excitement for the honour done her, and revealed that they have already started work on some projects as well as developed a blueprint for the community.
Regarding the construction of a lorry station, she stated that engineers had completed surveying, drawings and costing and were currently at the mobilising stages.
Naa Ayeley Osongor I, revealed that next month, they will enroll women in the community on beads making, pastries and other programmes.
She mentioned that some financial literacy programmes were in the offing, adding that they would also help traders get some capital injection through collaborations with financial institutions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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