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‘Women in Worship’ to honour gospel music veterans
The annual all female night of worship dubbed ‘Women In Worship’ has been launched along with a presentation to children at the Teshie Orphanage in Accra.
The event which came off last Saturday saw veteran gospel musician, Ms Stella Aba Seal and Tagoe Sisters interact with officials and children at the facility.
Mrs Georgina Nettey, CEO of Genet Services, outlining activities, said that this year’s event themed “Alpha & Omega” would be a ‘semi-virtual experience’.
She said the worship sought to celebrate the hard work of gospel musicians who had impacted the gospel industry with “dignified music and Christian morals over the decades”.
‘Life is so short hitmaker’ Bernice Offei; Amy Amber Newman, Mary Ghansah, Diana Hopeson, Hannah Marfo, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Helena Rabbles, Tiwa of Yaw Sarpong Fame, Esther Nyamekye and Mama Esther, are expected at the main event, which comes off Sunday, September 20, 2020.
The event, according to organisers, would be streamed online and other selected media platforms with limited tickets available for purchase.
The team presented assorted items including gallons of cooking oil, bags of rice, and soft drinks to the orphanage.
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
