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Firewood seller jailed for stealing rubber lumps
The Tarkwa District Magistrate Court Two has sentenced Aziz Fuseini, a 24-year-old firewood seller, to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing rubber lumps valued at GH¢1,722.00.
The convict, who resided at Damang in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. Mr Isaac Osei Asare, the presiding judge, therefore, convicted Fuseini on his own plea.
Prosecution, led by Police Sergeant Adwoa Yeboah, said the complainant, Mary Amoah, and her husband were into rubber plantation and food crop farming at Nsuaem near Aboso.
She said on December 16, 2025, at about 12:00 noon, the complainant was heading back from her crop farm when she chanced on Fuseini loading her harvested rubber lumps meant for sale into a tricycle.
Sergeant Yeboah said Prince Ampofo, the rider and a witness in the case, was also standing by his tricycle near the rubber plantation.
The prosecutor said for fear of being attacked, the complainant, after confronting Fuseini, greeted and walked away, planning to reach the main road and raise an alarm so people could help her arrest him.
According to her, Fuseini sensed the complainant could cause trouble, ordered the rider to take off, and while on the way, the complainant pleaded to join them to the main road, all in the bid to get him apprehended.
She said when they got to the Aboso refuse dump area, she alighted and grabbed Fuseini to the police station when he was about to hire another rider and raised an alarm.
Fuseini sped off, but Ampofo was picked up and handed over to the police with the goods in the tricycle, and the complainant reported the matter to the police.
Sergeant Yeboah informed the court that while investigations were ongoing, it turned out that the rider was not part of the crime, but he was only hired by Fuseini.
The prosecutor said Ampofo was later released on police enquiry bail to aid investigations.
She further noted that on December 12, 2025, Ampofo was hired for a job.
—GNA
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AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has broken ground on a modern 1,500-seater multipurpose assembly hall and a secured main gatehouse for New Edubiase Senior High School, in the Adansi South District.
The project, being executed by local contractor AA Engineering and Construction, is expected to be completed within 17 months and forms part of the Mine’s 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) — a strategic framework for delivering sustainable development in its host communities.
Beyond the expansive assembly hall, the facility will house a fully integrated administrative complex featuring a dedicated sound room, a 16-seater staff eatery, and suites for the Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster, a bursar’s office, an 18-seater conference room, a 24-seater staff common room, six faculty office spaces and ancillary stores and washrooms.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Mine’s Director of Sustainability Management, Edmund Oduro Agyei, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving educational outcomes in host communities through impactful and sustainable investments.
The Edubiasehene, Guahyia Oduropanin Birikorang, commended the Mine for the investment, saying the project demonstrated that the company’s development agenda extended well beyond its immediate operational areas.
The Headmaster of New Edubiase SHS, Mr Christopher Appiah Mensah, described the intervention as timely and transformative, noting it would address longstanding infrastructure deficits, improve conditions for teaching and learning, and create adequate space for academic and social gatherings.
“This will greatly enhance administrative efficiency and improve the overall welfare of both staff and students,” he said.
The facility is also expected to boost the school’s capacity to host national examinations and major events, and strengthen its standing as a centre of academic excellence within the district.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Stakeholders have been urged to help raise awareness and eliminate the stigma often associated with clubfoot, a treatable condition which occurs in children.
Parents are to seek early treatment for the condition while policymakers strengthen support for early detection, disability inclusion, and child health services in the country.
Clubfoot is a condition present at birth in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward. If left untreated, experts say a child may face lifelong challenges with walking, which could affect education, employment, and social inclusion.
In Ghana, an estimated 1,000 babies are said to be born with clubfoot every year.
In commemoration of the World Clubfoot Day, marked on June 3 every year, stakeholders create awareness about the condition and, among other things, celebrate the dedication of health professionals who ensure children receive treatment.
In a release copied to the Ghana News Agency, Nana Afua Adutwumwaa Adjetey, Programme Manager, Ghana Clubfoot Programme, noted that many families were unaware of the free treatment available for the condition in Ghana. 
She observed that the lack of awareness continued to delay treatment for children who could have received prompt and life-changing care at no cost.
Treatment, she said, was provided free of charge for children under age five at Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG–Hope Walks) partner clinics across the country.
More than 9,000 children born with clubfoot had received treatment and care through the programme over the past 18 years.
“The treatment follows the internationally recognised Ponseti Method, which uses a series of gentle casts to gradually correct the position of the foot, followed by a brace to maintain correction and prevent relapse. When treatment begins early, success rates are extremely high,” Madam Adjetey explained.
“For many children, the journey begins with a health worker who identifies clubfoot at birth and makes a referral. A few moments of observation can change the course of a child’s life forever.”
“Clubfoot is not a curse; it is not caused by wrongdoing…it is a medical condition that can be treated successfully. Families should never feel ashamed to seek help.”
The Programme Manager said children born with the condition deserved equal opportunities, dignity, and inclusion, and called on communities to support parents rather than “judge them.” -GNA
