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‘Single mothers have morals, don’t mock them’
• Mrs Josephine Alai
There is a misconception out there that women who are single mothers have questionable moral virtues.
As a result of this, there are many families who would not encourage their sons to marry such women or even permit their daughters to associate with them.
Sadly, some religious institutions even discriminate against them especially those who had children out of wedlock tagging them as unworthy, irresponsible or bad mothers.
This is a matter of concern to Mrs Josephine Alai, the Founder of Single Parenting With Purpose (SPWP), local non-governmental organisation, who has said that it was time society discarded such mentality, describing it as “very unfortunate “.
The SPWP is an organisation which is a supports single mothers.
“Our society has not made life easy for lots of single mothers” she lamented. She explained that several reasons accounted for a woman to be a single mother.
“Some lost their spouses, others had to run from abusive relationships, some from failed relationships and several others” she explained.
Mrs. Alai wondered how any of the above reasons could be the woman’s fault necessitating any name calling.
“It is worth noting that some women want to have decent life and good relationship hoping for stable marriage. However, if a child is borne out of that and the relationship doesn’t end well, that doesn’t mean the person has lived a bad life” she said.
She said that though there were single parents who were males, the judgemental lens of sociery seemed to be focused entirely on females which according to her was discriminatory, unfair and should not be entertained.
She said single mothers constantly dealt with many challenges largely associated with raising the children single handedly which made some go into depression.
“It takes a lot of resilience to survive as a single mother and society must help encourage and support them in every way possible to lessen their burden” she pleaded.
The Founder of SPWP encouraged single mothers to continue to be strong even in the face of provocation and concentrate on how to make life better for themselves and their children.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
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