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President Mahama commissions eleven envoys
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned eleven new envoys at a ceremony at The Presidency in Accra today
The envoys are: Benjamin Anani Quashie — High Commissioner to South Africa , Captain George Kofi Nfojoh (Rtd.) — High Commissioner to Togo, Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh — High Commissioner to Canada, Alhaji Abdul‑Rahman Haruna Attah — High Commissioner to Namibia , Kojo Choi — Ambassador to South Korea, Dr Kwame Ampofo — Ambassador to Hungary, Magnus Kofi Amoatey — Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benedict Batatabe Assorow — Ambassador to the Holy See , Professor Mrs Esi Awuah — Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, Kwesi Ahwoi — Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia and Mohammed Abubakari Manaf — Ambassador to Benin
Their commissioning brings the number of ambassadors and high commissioners appointed by President Mahama to twenty-nine.
In his remarks after the envoys took the oath of office and allegiance, President Mahama reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhancing Ghana’s international presence and urged the envoys to be “a catalyst for national renewal, service, and opportunity.”
He noted that their selection “reflects years of dedicated service, discipline, and the confidence the state places in you.”
For the first time in Ghana’s diplomatic practice, the President announced the introduction of a new framework of accountability through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which will define mandates, set benchmarks, and ensure that diplomacy delivers tangible benefits for the people of Ghana.
He added that the envoys have been thoroughly briefed on the Government’s Resetting Ghana Agenda — a national blueprint aimed at restoring hope, rebuilding trust, and rekindling prosperity.
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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
