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Cadet TV Personality Award 2025 nomination programme unveiled
The Cadet TV Personality Award 2025 officially launched its nomination phase in a spectacular event held at Ceejay TV Studio in Lapaz on February 28.
The programme, aimed at recognising and nurturing young talents in media and journalism, brought together students from schools across Ghana to compete
in categories such as news anchoring, reporting, and production.
The initiative, organised by Cadet Media Ghana, sought to empower young cadets with real-world media skills and prepare them for future careers in journalism and broadcasting.
A total of 12 schools were expected to compete, but after a rigorous selection process, three schools were successfully nominated: Blessed Home School &
Crèche, Covenant Presby School, and Sayork Heritage School.
Each showcased their abilities in local and international news reporting, sports
journalism, and entertainment broadcasting.
Hosting the event were Cadet S.U.O Firdaus Osuman and Cadet Emanuella Anderson, who expressed their excitement about the competition and the potential it holds for young journalists.
During the event, nominees were announced, and voting procedures were introduced.
Supporters can cast their votes by dialing a unique voting code or visiting an online platform to vote for their preferred candidates.
The panel of adjudicators for the competition includes experienced
professionals in media and communication including Sgt Mavis Akua Owusu (Ghana Police TV, Public Affairs Directorate), Mr Mark Acheampong (TV Africa, Head of News & Current Affairs) and A.D.O.I Leticial Akaadiini of Ghana National Fire Service TV.
Speaking to the media, Acting Director of Cadet Media Ghana, Cadet
Cpt. Nyarko Jacob, encouraged stakeholders in the education sector
and students to supplement their academics with programmes like the
Cadet TV Personality Awards.
The grand finale is scheduled for July 11 where the best performers will be honoured with prestigious awards.
Schools that have actively participated in Cadet Media activities will also be recognized under the Outstanding Cadet Media Engagement Award.
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
