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Supporters of Chris Arthur, Cynthia Morrison push for arrest over gunshot incident
Supporters of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur and Cynthia Morrison, are urging the police to conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify and arrest the person responsible for firing a gun during a clash in the constituency on Sunday, October 27.
The incident left one person with gunshot wounds and several others with minor injuries after gunfire erupted at a mini-rally in Agona Swedru.
According to Citi News, supporters of Chris Arthur were returning to Agona Swedru from a campaign event in Otinkorang, a nearby community within Agona West, when they encountered supporters of Cynthia Morrison, who were holding a mini-rally.
In response, a representative from Arthur’s team made a direct appeal for police intervention, suggesting that the altercation was provoked by an individual identified only as “Adolf.”
They expressed hope that a swift investigation would not only lead to the arrest of the shooter but also help prevent further violence as tensions rise in the lead-up to the elections.
Meanwhile, the Central Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the incident to ensure that justice is served and to restore calm among residents and party supporters in the area.
“Our appeal to the police is that even though we do not know the perpetrators of the gunshot, we are very much aware of the identity or we have identified the person who threw the alcoholic drink on the driver. And so we expect the police to act according to the report we have given,” they said.
“We trust also the investigative skills of the police and we expect the police to do a thorough investigation into this matter to get the perpetrators into book. And we believe that when this is done, there will be peace,” they said.
According to them,“There will be peace. The peace that we are enjoying in Agona West will continue. Adolf is one of the bodyguards of Cynthia Morrison and he is the one who threw the alcoholic drink onto the driver of the bus or the van that is part of the campaign tour of Christopher Arthur.”
Cynthia Morrison’s representative on the side also called for investigations to apprehend the perpetrators.
“After the incident, the MP has been very worried. She is a woman. She has affection for her constituents. And she thinks that this is not the way to go. So, she has been very much worried and we are calling on the police to take charge of this investigation,” they noted.
“We are calling on the police to bring the perpetrators to justice. We want the truth to be established so that at the end of the day, everybody can go about his campaign normally. This will not deter her from going on with her campaign. She is going to progress and touch base at every electoral area,” they concluded.
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Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth about GH¢1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services in the municipality.
The presentation, which took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, at the premises of the clinic in Kasoa, formed part of the sustainability and legacy activities under the Power to Choose (P2C) Project.
The donated items included delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, essential medicines, medical theatre wear and other critical supplies to support quality healthcare delivery.
The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec.
The project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, particularly adolescent girls, young women and young men living in vulnerable and marginalised conditions.
Addressing nurses and management of the hospital, the Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, said the project, which began in 2021 and will run until early 2028, is being implemented in seven countries across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
He said Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African countries benefiting from the project.
Mr. Adam noted that the project has already trained about 102 health workers in areas including youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning, gender-based violence response, respectful maternity care and inclusive healthcare delivery.
He said Oxfam and its partners conducted assessments at beneficiary facilities and identified equipment needs to help improve healthcare delivery.
According to him, the donation would create safe spaces where young women and girls could seek healthcare services without fear or stigma and would improve health outcomes in the community.
Mr. Adam thanked the Government of Canada, the Ghana Health Service, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), World Health Ghana and other partners for supporting the implementation of the project.
He urged the beneficiary facilities to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained to serve the community for many years.
A speech by the Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, which was read on his behalf by the Municipal Accountant, Rev. Dr. Askari Thomas, described the donation as timely and important.
He said quality healthcare delivery depends on manpower, financial resources and equipment, adding that healthcare workers cannot effectively deliver services without the necessary tools.
Dr. Yaidoo thanked Oxfam and its partners for selecting Kasoa as one of the beneficiary facilities and assured them that the equipment would be put to good use.
The Acting Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Polyclinic, Dr. Papa Kojo Arthur, expressed appreciation to Oxfam for its continuous support over the years through training and capacity building.
He said the equipment would greatly support the effective management of patients, particularly in maternal and child healthcare.
According to him, the donation would help reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in the municipality.
The donation formed part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of youth-friendly health facilities in eight implementing districts across five regions of Ghana to continue providing quality and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare services beyond the lifespan of the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has announced that an electronic copy of Ghana’s revised National Cultural Policy is now available online for free access by the public and stakeholders in the creative sector.
In a statement issued on June 22, the ministry said the revised policy was officially launched on June 9, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.
According to the ministry, the decision to upload the document on its official website is aimed at ensuring widespread dissemination, increasing public awareness and promoting the effective implementation of the policy.
The ministry encouraged sector practitioners, stakeholders and members of the public to visit its website and read the document.
“The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in the spirit of the Black Star Experience, remains committed to a transparent, inclusive and collaborative approach to building the better Ghana we want,” the statement said.
It added that it looks forward to the active participation of stakeholders in implementing the policy for the benefit of the country.
The ministry urged the public to take advantage of the free access to the policy document and familiarise themselves with its contents.
By: Jacob Aggrey
