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We are dying of hunger – Former Amansie South DCE appeals for release of Ex-Gratia
A former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has appealed to the Finance Minister to urgently release the end-of-service benefits owed to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who served under former President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Mr. Opoku Gyamfi in an interview at Asempa fm said many former appointees are struggling to survive due to the delay in the payment of their ex-gratia and other benefits.
He claimed that some of them are seriously ill, while others are facing severe financial hardship.
“We are dying of hunger. Most of our people are even bedridden because of the non-payment of our end-of-service benefits,” he said.
He added that he was emotional because the situation has become unbearable for many of his colleagues.
According to him, the benefits are legitimate entitlements and should not require begging.
He stressed that they have completed their service and handed over power, and therefore expect the government to fulfil its obligation.
He alleged that at least five former appointees have died while waiting for their payments.
He also stated that some of their colleagues are too sick to work and depend on others for support.
“Some even need money to buy drugs, but they cannot afford it,” he said.
Mr. Opoku Gyamfi explained that a committee was formed to follow up on the matter in Accra.
He said members of the group contributed money to support the committee’s work, but they are yet to receive any official response from the authorities.
He argued that the matter should not be treated as a question of priority spending.
In his view, once a new government takes over, it has the responsibility to settle outstanding obligations to former officials.
The former DCE therefore appealed to the Finance Minister and relevant authorities to act quickly to ease the hardship facing former MMDCEs.
He maintained that they served the country and deserve to be treated fairly.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah, and Alexander Djiku trained with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 23 as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Austria on Friday.
The newly arrived players—Partey, Königsdörffer, Oppong Peprah and Djiku—joined the group training Tuesday afternoon in readiness for the match.
Partey and Djiku bring valuable experience and dexterity to the team, having played a major role in securing Ghana a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
All 25 players participated in Tuesday’s training session, each aiming to catch the eye of head coach Otto Addo.
The full squad present at training included Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer.
Training will continue on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Kadjebi District Police Command, through a sustained intelligence-led operation, has arrested a suspect, Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, 36, a farmer.
He was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka.
On March 24, 2026, police received a report that the suspect had allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, the deceased, at their residence in Mangoase near Kadjebi During the incident, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Police Officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying in a supine positior with isible signs of violence.
The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purpose.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital and the body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court.
