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Anlo Youth Council launches 2024 Hogbetsotso festival
The Awadada Togbui Awusi II, in a chat with the Dufia of Alakple Togbui Amey Zegu II, after the launch
This year’s Hogbetsotso festival of the Chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region was launched on last Saturday at Tsiame in the Keta Municipality.
The festival, to be climaxed with a grand durbar on Saturday, November 2, is under the theme, ‘Strengthening Bonds andEmbracing Our Shared Values.’
Activities planned for the celebrations includes a mini durbar- Alakple on October 25, sports and quiz competitions among schools, general cleaning(Dorere),beauty contest to unearth Mama Hogbe 2024,health walk and free health screening in all 36 Anlo communities.
This year’s festival, spearheaded by the Anlo Youth Council, is a marked departure from previous events led by the Chiefs in order to give the youth the greater opportunity to have a say in the development of their respective communities.
The Awadada of the Anlo state, Togbu Aggesi Awusi 11 speaking at the ceremony, said the time had come for the youth of Anlo to be given the opportunity to play active role in the historical events of their ancestors.
That, he explained, was the only way to bequeath a lasting historical legacy for generations yet to be born.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication, Ken Ashigbey, speaking at the ceremony stated that reviving the rich culture and traditions among the younger generation was essential because children of today are growing up disconnected from history, missing the valuable lessons and pride from understanding who they are and where they come from.
He called for more engagements to have the youth actively in learning the Ewe language and culture, to ensure that traditions are preserved and flourished in the hearts of the upcoming generations.
From Lawrence Vomafa-Akpalu, Tsiame
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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