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Okyeame Kwame, WHRO Ghanato clean Abia Beach on Saturday
Celebrated Ghanaian musician, Kwame Nsiah-Apau, affectionately called Okyeame Kwame in the showbiz circles, has partnered with the Director for Wildliife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO Ghana), and Senior Lecturer
Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences at the University of Ghana,
Dr.Kofi Agyekumhene for a cleanup exercise at Abia Beach in Ningo-Prampram.
The cleanup slated for this Saturday, November 8, 2025, is aimed at promoting clean and resilient coastal ecosystems.
The initiative also seeks to protect endangered sea turtle species that nest along Ghana’s coast. This effort forms part of their broader commitment to conserve marine biodiversity and maintain healthy coastal environments for both humans and wildlife.
Speaking to Dr.Agyekumhene, he further added that with this initiative, they want to raise awareness about the importance of protecting marine habitats and reducing coastal pollution, especially in areas serving as sea turtle nesting sites.
He said, through this initiative with Okyeame Kwame, they hope to inspire collective responsibility among coastal communities, institutions, strengthen partnerships between local communities, government agencies, and conservation organizations, as well as support sustainable coastal livelihoods by ensuring cleaner, healthier beaches that benefit both people and nature.
The cleanup is part of a continuous effort rather than a one-time activity. Over the years, the Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO Ghana), together with its partners, have organised several beach cleanups to maintain sea turtle nesting sites and coastal cleanliness.
While this event takes place on Saturday,November 8,2025, WHRO plans to expand its efforts across more coastal communities in the coming years.
It is their goal to make coastal cleanups a national culture, working with District/Municipal assemblies and traditional authorities so that coastal sanitation becomes a key part of local and national development agenda.
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has engaged South Africa’ International Relations Minister over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians.
In a revelation on Facebook, he posted “I have this morning held a telephone conversation with my South African counterpart, His Excellency Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. I called him on the trending videos about Ghanaians coming under extremely disturbing xenophobic attacks in South Africa.”
According to him, ” The South African Foreign Minister has expressed his empathy with the victims and promised full scale investigations into the depressing incidents.”
“The Government of South Africa is set to hold a briefing with African Ambassadors later today,” he added.
Okudzeto Ablakwa also confirmed that since yesterday, he had been in constant contact with Ghana’s High Commissioner in South Africa, His Excellency Benjamin Quarshie, coordinating the country’s response.
“I am gladdened that so far colleagues in our diplomatic mission have located the main victim in the viral video and are offering consular assistance. He is doing very well,” he added
The Minister revealed that “No Ghanaian life has been lost. We urge calm and confidence in our collective capacity to protect Ghanaians.”
He further noted that the Mahama Administration remains uncompromising about the welfare and safety of Ghanaians both home and abroad.
“We are determined to guarantee the protection of all citizens,” he added.
“May these regrettable incidents never quench our Pan-African love and solidarity for each other. The overwhelming majority of Africans are united and share an unbreakable bond — we shall not be divided by the hatred of a few fringe elements,” Okudzeto Ablakwa concluded .
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Odumase-Krobo District Command on Monday, April 20, 2026, arrested a female suspect in connection with the abduction of a nine (9) year old girl at Agormanya Zongo in the Odumase-Krobo district.
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the Odumase-Krobo district Command received a complaint from victim’s father that his daughter left home and had since not returned.
Following investigations and intelligence, officers from the Odumase-Krobo district with the assistance of BNI personnel at the Accra International Airport arrested suspect Regina Mamle Tawiah, aged 36, and rescued the victim at the Accra International Airport.
Preliminary investigations revealed that suspect was trying to send the victim to Kenya.
Meanwhile, the victim has been reunited with her father.
The suspect, Regina Mamle Tawiah who was arraigned before the Odumase-Krobo circuit court yesterday, April 21, 2026.
She pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into police custody to reappear on May 5, 2026 for case management conference.
The Eastern Regional Police Command has entreated the general public to remain vigilant at all times and promptly report any suspicious persons or behaviour to the police.
