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Alan Kyerematen calls for political integration to achieve a United States of Africa
Founder and Leader of the United Party (UP), Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, says Africa’s progress depends on the collective growth of all its nations, stressing that the continent can only become a global economic and political force through unity.
In an interview with the media, he explained that Africa will never grow unless all countries on the continent grow together, adding that a united Africa is the only way to achieve true prosperity and influence in world affairs.
Mr. Kyerematen described the current structure of the African Union (AU) as a “confederation of independent states” focused mainly on collaboration and interdependence.
He said this should be seen as a transitional step toward forming a politically integrated “United States of Africa.”
According to him, this vision is not a mere dream but a goal clearly stated in the AU’s Agenda 2063, which outlines the continent’s long-term development aspirations.
He emphasised that only through political and economic unity can Africa move beyond policy declarations and make frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) truly effective.
“Africa will never grow unless all of Africa grows. That is a fact. Whether we like it or not, the United States of Africa is the only way for the continent to become a global economic and geopolitical power,” he said.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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
