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Turkish Ambassador pays courtesy call on Gender Minister
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, was pleased to welcome the Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Huseyin Gungor, during a courtesy call at the Ministry.
The Ambassador’s visit was to extend his congratulations to the Minister on her appointment and to explore avenues to strengthen bilateral ties between Turkey and Ghana, particularly through enhanced collaboration with the Ministry.
The engagement also aimed to promote goodwill and deepen mutual cooperation on shared development goals.
Ambassador Gungor emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to address gender-related issues and to expand social safety nets for the poor and vulnerable. He expressed Turkey’s interest in supporting initiatives that protect and empower women, girls, and other marginalized groups.
Discussions also highlighted the need to leverage innovation, science, and technology as key tools in advancing gender equality and sustainable development.
Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to building strong partnerships that champion the rights, protection, and overall well-being of all individuals, particularly the vulnerable.
She further noted that gender-related issues remain a top priority for the government.
“The government is committed to bettering the lives of the people of Ghana by working tirelessly with all stakeholders to ensure equal rights, enhance social protection, and reduce vulnerability to its barest minimum,” she stated.
The visit marked an important step in fostering stronger diplomatic relations and unlocking new opportunities for cooperation between Ghana and Turkey in key sectors critical to national and social development.
Also present at the meeting was the Chief Director of the Ministry, Dr. Afisah Zakariah.
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
