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First Lady celebrates Mother’s Day with new, expectant mothers at Korle-Bu
THE First Lady and Founder of the Lordina Foundation, Lordina Mahama, celebrated this year’s Mother’s Day with new and expectant mothers at the Maternity Block of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on Sunday.
During the visit, Mrs Mahama donated hampers to more than 250 mothers on all five floors of the block.
The hampers contained items such as diapers, wipes, baby clothes, creams, and food items such as rice, oil, mackerel, sardines, milk and canned tomatoes.
She also covered the medical bills of all the mothers, as well as those who had been in the hospital for weeks because they could not pay their bills.
Mrs Mahama said her visit was special and nostalgic as it brought back fond memories of her motherhood journey, which she said goes beyond childbirth, and highlighted the love, sleepless nights, and resilience that define the experience.
At the time of the visit, some expectant mothers were experiencing labour pains, and she supported and encouraged them to remain strong and focused on the joy that follows child delivery.
“Motherhood is indeed a beautiful experience,” the First Lady said and extended warm wishes to all who play motherly roles in society.
She also reiterated the shared vision she holds with her husband, President John Mahama, to build a nation where every family can thrive.
“The President is dedicated to positioning the country as a preferred destination for local and international investment and business to ultimately improve the living conditions of citizens and also ensure a brighter future for our children,” Mrs Mahama added.
The Head of Midwifery at Korle Bu, Barbara Adu, expressed gratitude to the First Lady for her generous donation, saying that the items would significantly alleviate the burdens faced by the majority of mothers who visited the hospital.
She, however, lamented the poor condition of elevators on the facility, which she said made it difficult for both pregnant and new mothers to use.
The beneficiaries were also full of praise and appreciation for the gesture, which they said would alleviate their suffering.
By Spectator Reporter
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
