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Scholarship scheme launched for pupils of La Dade-Kotopon constituency
The Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has launched an educational scholarship scheme to reward best performing candidates in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the constituency.
Dubbed ‘Nye Awo Kpakpa Educational Scholarship Scheme’ it is aimed at inspiring academic excellence and also motivate students to strive for the best in life.
Under the scheme, male and female students with the best results from both public and private schools from the area will each receive an amount of GH¢ 5,000.00.
Launching the programme, Ms Sowah indicated that the scheme was to support parents in their preparations for their wards’ transition from Junior High School (JHS) to the Senior High School (SHS).
Ms Sowah said education has always been high on her developmental agenda and sees the opportunity to invest in the transition of a student from one academic level to the other as a way to encourage them to do more for themselves and the community.
According to the MP who is also the Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, “It is not true that free Senior High School has been cancelled by the current government.”
“Rather, private schools have been added to the initiative to enable more students to enjoy the policy.”
She urged parents and guardians to encourage their wards to pursue Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneur Teaching (TVET) training because it was the foundation of most career opportunities.
“TVET has the same potentials on the academic calendar like SHS, so stop branding it as the next level of education for those who did not perform well in the basic education level” Ms Sowah stressed.
As a sign of her commitment to the initiative, Ms Sowah presented four dummy cheques to the Municipal Education Director for LaDMA, Mrs Habiba Kotomah with a promise to hand over the original cheque or cash to the students when the winners were declared.
In her remarks, Mrs Kotomah welcomed the idea by the MP to support parents of pupils who show dedication and hard work towards their studies in the municipality.
She indicated that the scholarship scheme will bring a positive impact in the lives of the beneficiaries while motivating others to give out their best.
The event was witnessed by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for LaDMA, Mr Alfredos Nii Anyetei and other dignitaries.
By Victor A. Buxton
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
