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One dead, 14 injured in crash Accra–Kumasi Highway at Bunso
Tragedy struck on the Accra–Kumasi Highway Wednesday evening when a collision near Paradise Restaurant at Bunso claimed one life and left 14 others injured.
The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, involved a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace bus.
According to eyewitness accounts and the Eastern Regional PRO, the truck driver reportedly veered into the opposite lane while attempting to give way to an oncoming Toyota Vitz. In the process, it collided head-on with the Hiace bus that was travelling in the other direction.
Emergency responders from the Bunso Fire Station arrived at the scene promptly. Firefighters worked to extricate victims, provide first aid, salvage personal belongings, and clear debris from the road to restore free flow of traffic.
One person was confirmed dead at the scene. The 14 injured passengers were rushed to a nearby health facility for treatment. The extent of their injuries is yet to be disclosed.
The accident caused a temporary disruption on the busy Accra–Kumasi stretch, one of Ghana’s major highways, before the Fire Service cleared the wreckage.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
