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Danger looms at Ho female prison
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The ceilings of the office section of the Ho Female Prison are caving in, thus causing fear and alarm among the officers as well as the convicts.
The situation has become a source of worry to the inmates.
“This is particularly scary on stormy days when the whole structure shakes with so much noise,” Chief Superintendent Janet Asabea, Officer-in-Charge of the prison, has said.
She, therefore, appealed to corporate bodies, churches and public-spirited individuals to come to the aid of the prison as soon as possible to avert a calamity.
Chief Superintendent Asabea said that “it takes decent facilities to reform prisoners and prepare them for reintegration into society after serving their time behind bars”.
She made the revelation when water producers and hardware dealers, Goldel, donated a consignment of bagged water, sanitary pads, detergents and toilet rolls and medications worth about GH¢3000 to the Correctional Centre last Friday.
Chief Superintendent Asabea said that it was only proper for members of the public to support the government in various ways, with regard to the welfare of prisoners.
“They have only lost their right to personal freedom but not the right to personal dignity” she added.
The officer-in-charge said that convicts needed the love and support of the society to change and later contribute their quota to national development.
She said that people could get wrongly accused and wrongly convicted, and for that matter prisoners should not be discriminated against.
On a brighter side, Chief Superintendent Asabea said that all the convicts at the Ho Female Prison had been vaccinated against COVID-19.
On his part, Mr Dela Gbeve, Managing Director of Godel said that the donation was in line with the company’s commitment to the welfare of not only convicts but the society in general.
In that vein, Godel stepped in to provide water to residents of Sokode in the Ho Municipality after a long period of insufficient water supply to the community.
Mr Gbeve said that Godel attached great importance to its corporate Social responsibility and would readily commit part of its profits to helping the society, hence the donation to the Ho Female Prison.
From Alberto Mario Noretti, Ho
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on July 17, 2026.
The Police identified the suspects as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50, Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22, William Kweku Sedanu, 21, Cyril Kassenu, 26, and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18.
The Command said a search at the suspects’ premises led to the retrieval of a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, a jackknife, a face mask, 12 BB cartridges, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, one AK-47 round of ammunition, a talisman and two kitchen knives.
It noted that all the items had been kept as exhibits to support investigations.
The Police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
It alleged that they used the recovered weapons to terrorise residents in Sapeiman and nearby communities.
The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to determine their involvement in other robbery cases and related criminal activities. The Police also said it was working to identify and arrest any additional accomplices.
The Accra Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing credible information that supported its work and urged residents to remain vigilant.
It encouraged the public to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the Police emergency numbers, adding that it remained committed to protecting lives and property across the region.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised national curriculum for kindergarten to junior high school will be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday for further approval.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Iddrisu said the new curriculum was developed by the National Curriculum Assessment Agency (NaCCA) as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning at the basic education level.
According to him, the revised curriculum will be formally submitted to the Ministry before it is forwarded to President John Dramani Mahama. He added that it will then be sent to Cabinet and Parliament for consideration and approval.
Mr. Iddrisu said the revised curriculum is designed to support a “Smart Start” approach by strengthening the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
He explained that the government intends to introduce new subjects, including coding, electronics, artificial intelligence (AI) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), into the basic school curriculum.
The Minister said the changes form part of the government’s commitment to equipping pupils with practical and digital skills needed to meet the demands of the modern world.
He expressed confidence that the revised curriculum would help prepare learners for future opportunities by integrating technology and innovation into education from the early years of schooling.
By: Jacob Aggrey
