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Mepe queen warns teenage girls against early sex
Queen of Mepe, Mama Sreku
The Queen of Mepe Traditional Area (MTA), Mama Sreku, has cautioned teenage girls against early sex, advising them to focus on their studies to become responsible adults in future.
She asked the young girls, especially, to stay away from sex because they could become pregnant and pose social and economic problems to their families.
According to her, getting pregnant when one was not ready would only compound the huge problems that come with it.
Mama Sreku said this when she addressed guests at the press launch of the Tongu Union of Chiefs at Juapong in the Dorfor Traditional Area of the North Tongu District of the Volta Region.
According to Mama Sreku, the youth are full of energy and want to be engaged in a lot of things but cautioned that that energy must be put to good use.
She reminded teenage girls of the challenges they would face if they become pregnant before marriage or become victims of early marriage.
“The girls must be aware that many future opportunities may elude them while the boys that made them pregnant would walk around freely. These boys would continue with their education and become responsible people but would not return to the victims. This is why our girls must be extremely cautious.”
To this end, she advised parents to bring their wards up dutifully to grow into responsible adults, and asked the youth, particularly the girls, to endeavour to learn a trade to enable them to become self-employed and economically independent.
The queen advised the youth to cherish and protect the rich culture of their respective areas because culture and tradition remain as the lifeline of every society, and undermining it would retard development.
She urged the youth to treasure their cultural values, such as dance and mother tongue among others, for the benefit of the present and the future generations.
A teacher who led the Volo D.A JHS Culture troupe to perform at the ceremony, Ms Helen Wotordzor, said the troupe was formed two years ago to participate in a District Arts and Culture competition which they ended in second position.
Ms Wotordzor explained that the enthusiasm students showed had improved discipline and brought to an end students’ absenteeism and lateness to school because members of the troupe who absented themselves from school or late were suspended.
From Samuel Agbewode, Juapong
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
