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Ziavi Traditional Council confers citizenship on Chief of Staff
The traditional authorities of Ziavi in the Ho Municipality on Sunday conferred the status of Ziavi Citizen on Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President.
This came after she had performed the inaugural ceremony to absorb the Ziavi Senior High Technical School (ZISTECH) which was built by the community seven years ago into the public school system.
Mama Gbloesi II of Ziavi-Dzogbe led other queens to perform the rituals to confer the Ziavi citizenship status on Madam Osei-Opare in a carnival atmosphere.
Prior to that, Togbe Kwaku Ayim IV, Paramount Chief of Ziavi eulogised The Chief of Staff and described her as a woman among women, a professional among professionals, trustworthy, reliable and a shining star in the development of Ziavi.
“For your concern shown in the absorption in ZISTECH into the public education system, I, President of Ziavi Traditional Council grant you an honorific title of Ziavi Citizen and you shall be so honoured by the Queens of Ziavi Traditional Area as such”, he added.
In response, Madam Osei-Opare said that she was highly elated by the honour bestowed on her, saying: “I gladly accept the citizenship of Ziavi.”
She pledged to demonstrate her Ziavi citizenship with significant responsibilities by contributing to the development of the area.
In that vein, the Chief of Staff gave the assurance that she would help to address some of the pressing challenges of ZISTEC such as the need for a school bus, a pick-up vehicle, dormitory blocks and help to ensure the completion of the ongoing GETFund project on the campus.
“I would like to assure you of my sincerest commitment towards ensuring the successful completion of whatever we have started together in Ziavi,” she further pledged.
Madam Osei-Opare made a personal donation of GHS 20,000 as seed money towards the establishment of ZISTECH’s Teachers’ Motivational Fund she had initiated and urged corporate bodies and patriotic individuals to support the fund vigorously.
FROM ALBERTO MARIO NORETTI, ZIAVI-DZOGBE
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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