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The Manhyia Palace announces ban on all funerals across Asanteman on August 21
The Manhyia Palace has announced a ban on all funerals across Asanteman on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
In a press release signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Amb. Nana Effah-Apenteng, the Palace said the ban is to allow the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the people of Asanteman to observe the One Week Celebration of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
The Asantehemaa passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
The One Week Celebration will be observed on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Bogyawe, Manhyia Palace, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
The Palace urged the public to take note and comply with the directive.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
