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TOR Foundation screens inmates of New Life Nungua Children’s Home
A child (right) being screened by a healthcare professional
The Touch of Royalty Foundation (TOR), a nonprofit organisation over the weekend organised a health screening for the inmates of the New Life Nungua Children’s Home.
In all, over 180 children and staff on the Home were screened for free.
The exercise was carried out by a team of medical volunteers from TOR to commemorate the birthday celebration of the Founder of the foundation, Dr Lady Eunice Andoh Williams.
The children were screened for malaria, vision, blood pressure, cholesterol, hepatitis B, weight among others.
In an interview with the media, Dr Williams said the exercise was a form of reaching out to the Home to help improve their lives.
She stated that, it has always been her dream to help the less privileged and needy in society, which was the reason she chose to celebrate her day with the orphans.
“I decided to do something which every less privileged child would benefit from. I want them to have that sense of belonging and feel loved. Being a medical doctor, I know the best way I can do this is to use my profession to bless others,” she noted.
The Founder of the New Life Nungua Children’s Home, Dr Nii Afotey Botwe II expressed gratitude to the TOR foundation for the kind gesture, adding that it would go a long way to help the home.
He noted that supports to the Home had mostly come in the form of food and other items donation but was the health needs of the children and staff ware equally important.
“We hope others would develop the interest to also come and offer similar offer to screen the children for disease; it is not a bad idea. It is my hope that this can happen in every three or six months to help us know their status,” he said.
A Retired Minister of the Church of Pentecost, Reverend Peter Godson Andoh, the Father of Dr Williams urged parents to be supportive of their children in anything they do to impact society positively.
The foundation also donated some food items to support the feeding of the children and 70 bags of cement to support the renovation of the orphanage.
By Cecilia Lagba Yada
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.
