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Sad News: 9-year-old commits suicide
A 9-year-old boy has committed suicide at Koforidua Asokore in the New-Juaben Municipal District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.
According to an eyewitness, the deceased, Frimpong Agyei Kofi, committed the act after he refused a directive from her mother to buy bread at a nearby shop.
Young Kofi angrily entered the room and unknowingly committed suicide with the sponge he used to bath with.
After Kofi had kept long in the room, his mother asked the little brother of the deceased to check up on him.
He (little brother) returned to report that Kofi had defecated on himself which made the mother suspicious and rushed into the room to verify the report, only to meet the lifeless Body of Kofi.
Kofi’s father, Eric Frimpong, was quickly contacted and informed of what has happened.
It is a mystery to his parents and many as to what prompted him (Kofi) to take his own life.
The Eastern Regional Police Command has confirmed the sad incident indicating that the body has been sent to the St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Source : My Fm 94.5 Koforidua
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Hohoe Municipality Command, has conducted fire safety inspections and public education at selected fuel filling stations within the municipality.
The exercise, held from July 3, 2026 to July 5, 2025 was led by the Municipal Commander, DO III Bismark Hosu-Porbley.
During the inspection, the team assessed the fire safety preparedness of the facilities. Staff were also educated on fire prevention, emergency response procedures, and the proper use of firefighting equipment.
Management of the affected fuel stations expressed appreciation for the exercise and pledged to comply with the recommended safety measures.
The GNFS said the exercise reaffirms its commitment to continuous fire safety awareness and risk reduction to safeguard lives and property.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
