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COMOG hails late MP Murtala Mohammed for defending Ghana’s moral values
The Coalition of Muslim Organizations, Ghana (COMOG), has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Hon. Alhaji Dr. Murtala Ibrahim Mohammed, praising the late Member of Parliament for his firm defense of Ghanaian moral values and Islamic principles.
In a tribute issued on Thursday and signed by COMOG President, Hajj Abdel-Manan Abdel-Rahman, the coalition said Dr. Mohammed’s passing in a recent plane crash was a significant loss to both the Muslim community and the country at large.
The group commended his bold support for the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, which seeks to outlaw LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana.
“We particularly acknowledge his bold and consistent stance in support of the Family Values Bill in Parliament,” the statement said.
“He did not waver in his defence of what he believed to be the moral and cultural values of Ghanaian society, grounded in Islam.”
COMOG also described the late MP as a unifying figure who worked closely with the organization to promote the welfare of Muslims in Ghana.
They recounted a recent engagement with him, during which he reaffirmed his support for COMOG’s initiatives, particularly efforts to unite Muslim chiefs.
“He was a passionate supporter of our initiatives and a firm believer in the collective strength of the Muslim voice,” COMOG noted.
The group extended its condolences to his family, friends, and the broader Muslim Ummah, praying for Allah’s mercy upon his soul and strength for the bereaved.
“May his legacy inspire us to continue the struggle for a morally upright, united, and peaceful Ghana,” the appealed.
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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