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Korle-Bu goes traditional to mark Ghana Month
A section of the staff in traditional wear
The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), has held series of activities to commemorate its 100th anniversary and also mark the Ghana Month celebration.
The event saw members of staff dressed in traditional wear and others in their school wears.
On the menu was rich local cuisines including waakye, gari and beans, popularly known as ‘gobɛ’, kenkey and fish, banku and okro, tuo zaafi with snack such as sobolo, asana, lamugin, adunle, egg and pepper.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the hospital, Mustapha Salifu said the day was to help staff identify with their roots and generate excitement among them.
He said first and second Fridays in the month of March were days staff use to go ‘old school and also represent your region.’
According to Mr Salifu, the hospital as part of its year-long centenary celebration would embark on a clean-up exercise and a medical outreach as part of efforts to give back to the soceity.
“There will be a homecoming ceremony for all former trainees’ staff, and children born in the hospital and all clients of the facility,” the PRO said.
He said later in the year, the hospital will organise an innovation summit – where all innovations in the various departments would be outdoored, adding that there would also be inter-agency fun games, public lectures, staff awards and a quiz on the history of the hospital.
Mr Salifu said currently there was a project also known as “adopt a ward campaign” where individuals or organisations can adopt and renovate a ward adding that about 30 wards had been identified for the campaign.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
