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A downpour has wreaked havoc at Owhim Tigo Junction in the Ashanti Region, displacing more than 100 residents after floodwaters submerged over 23 houses and destroyed several properties.

The rains, which started around 6:30 p.m. and lasted for hours, caused flash floods that swept through low-lying parts of the community, forcing residents to flee their homes for safety.

According to affected residents, the floodwaters rose rapidly after drains in the area became choked and unable to contain the volume of water.

The victims said they escaped with only the clothes they were wearing as water flooded their rooms and destroyed household items.

Properties including furniture, electronic appliances, bedding, foodstuffs and important documents were either washed away or damaged beyond use.

Several mud and block houses built along waterways collapsed due to the force of the floodwaters, while others developed deep cracks and weakened foundations.

The displaced residents reportedly spent the night with relatives and neighbours in nearby communities after their homes became uninhabitable.

Some victims lamented that they had lost properties and investments accumulated over many years, and appealed to authorities and benevolent organisations for urgent assistance.

The Bantama Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Nana Gyasi Acheampong, who visited the area to assess the level of destruction, described the situation as devastating.

He stressed the need for immediate relief support for the affected families and disclosed that a detailed report would be submitted to the regional office of NADMO to facilitate assistance for the victims.

Information gathered by dailyguideonline reveals that a 21-year-old female identified as Anita, who attempted to provide Indian hemp (‘wee’) to her addicted boyfriend in police custody, has been arrested by officers.

The suspect was arrested by Ashaiman Police for allegedly hiding suspected Indian hemp in a pie and yogurt she brought for her boyfriend, Richard Acquah, who was in police custody.

Police say she was detained while attempting to smuggle illegal substances, suspected to be Indian hemp (‘wee’), hidden inside a meat pie and yogurt for her boyfriend.

Police officers discovered the contraband during a routine search of items brought to the holding cell, leading to her immediate arrest.

A joint security team in Nkwanta has met with chiefs and elders of the Akyeode community to reinforce calm and prevent reprisals following the death of a 25-year-old man.

The engagement, led by Nkwanta Divisional Police Commander, ACP Michael Asiedu, took place on May 3, a day after Richmond Benye Ayitey, 25, died in Nkwanta on May 2.

Representing the Akyeode group at the meeting were Nana Akola Obiako III, Nana Ompa Ogagya I, Okyeame Bandah, Okyeame Albert Yentumi, Okyeame Kwabena Mbenu, and Mr. Peter Lajor, Nkwanta Youth Chairman.

During the discussions, the security team conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and the wider community. Officers urged the traditional leadership to maintain calm, discourage any acts of reprisal, and cooperate with ongoing investigations.

They assured the community that efforts are underway to identify and arrest the perpetrators.

Nana Ompa Ogagya I thanked the security agencies for their prompt intervention and pledged to lead sensitisation efforts to encourage the youth to uphold peace.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the St. Joseph Hospital morgue in Nkwanta for preservation and autopsy.

Officials said the joint engagement reflects a shared commitment between security agencies and community leaders to preserve peace and stability in Nkwanta. Investigations are ongoing, and the public has been urged to remain calm, cooperate with investigators, and support efforts to maintain order

Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe and Rabbon Dodoo will contest for the presidency of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) when the association heads to elections on June 4, 2026.

The Interim Management Committee (IMC), led by Samir Captan, confirmed the development in a statement released on Wednesday morning.

According to the statement, Ernest Ofori and Roger Barnor will contest for the position of first vice president.

The race for second vice president will feature David Bishop, Ellis Quaye and Moshud Zaid.

For the Executive Board membership positions, the candidates include Alhaji Tofiki Murtala, Yusif Maraka Nanor, Samuel Opoku Amoah, Bernard Tetteh Nartey, Shadrack Quaye, Derek Nii Asai Ankrah and Lawrence Carl Lokko.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel Awuku is set to run unopposed for the position of treasurer.

Following the closure of nominations, vetting of all nominees is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 21, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium ahead of the elections next month.

The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has issued a strong disclaimer, urging the public to ignore reports claiming that 30th and 31st July 2026 are the funeral dates for the renowned industrialist.

In a statement signed by Family Secretary Dr. Philip Siaw Kissi, the Aduana (Kotoko) Royal Family stressed that the only official date for the final burial rites remains Thursday, 25th June 2026.

‘The Aduana (Kotoko) Royal Family hereby wishes to formally inform the general public that the funeral dates published in certain newspapers and media platforms as 30th–31st July 2026 in respect of the final burial rites of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka should be disregarded,’ the statement read.

The family reiterated that the correct date was duly announced during their press conference and called on the public to rely solely on official communications from the Aduana (Kotoko) Royal Family regarding burial arrangements.

‘The general public is therefore advised to rely solely on official communications issued by the Aduana (Kotoko) Royal Family regarding all matters relating to the burial arrangements,’ Dr. Kissi said.

ShEquity Partners, in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) and Greentec Capital Africa Foundation, has selected 10 Ghanaian gender-smart and climate-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under its Gender-Smart Climate Technical Assistance Facility aimed at expanding access to climate finance and carbon market opportunities.

The initiative seeks to promote inclusive climate innovation while strengthening the capacity of women-led and gender-smart businesses to benefit from Ghana’s growing carbon market ecosystem and global climate finance mechanisms.

The announcement follows an intensive support programme involving 30 gender-smart climate-focused SMEs from across Ghana. Participating businesses underwent hands-on training focused on investment readiness and access to carbon markets.

Following a rigorous assessment process, the number was narrowed to 15 companies, which subsequently received expert coaching to develop Carbon Opportunity Maps.

The shortlisted businesses also participated in masterclasses on gender inclusion, governance, growth strategy, job creation, strategic communications and market positioning.

From the 15 companies, 10 high-potential SMEs were selected based on their readiness to take advantage of opportunities emerging under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and Ghana’s evolving carbon market framework.

In the next phase of the programme, the selected businesses will receive one-on-one investor and communications coaching and will be paired with carbon certification experts to prepare them for market participation.

The final stage will involve live pitches before an independent jury, after which two winning businesses will be selected to receive support for the development of full Project Design Documents (PDDs) as well as grants of 25,000 dollars each to advance the next phase of the carbon certification process.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ShEquity Partners, Pauline Koelbl, said women-led and gender-smart SMEs were central to shaping Africa’s climate future.

‘Through this Technical Assistance Facility, we are strengthening the investment and carbon market readiness of these businesses and positioning them to access emerging opportunities in climate finance, including carbon markets,’ she said.

She noted that the selected SMEs reflected the innovation, resilience and growth potential within Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and stressed the need for greater investment in women-led enterprises driving climate resilience and green growth.

Advisor at AWE Ghana, Christina Pfandl, said supporting women-led and gender-smart SMEs to participate in climate finance mechanisms was essential to building a resilient and inclusive green economy.

She explained that the initiative would help participating businesses leverage the country’s Carbon Market Framework, aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, to unlock additional revenue streams and scale their impact.

The 10 finalist SMEs operate across sectors including circular economy, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable mobility and nature-based solutions.

They are Dyson Energy, Eco-nexus, Enterprise Coast Ghana, Gateway Feeds, GreenEarth Agro, Legendary Foods, Mayiya Investments, Royal Baobab Farms, Sustainable Energy Technologies Limited and YomYom.

A joint team of soldiers operating with the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested a notorious illegal mining, or galamsey, gang leader in a targeted security operation.

The suspect, described as a key figure behind repeated attacks on taskforce operatives at illegal mining sites, was apprehended during a coordinated sweep.

During the operation, officers recovered an unlicensed pump-action shotgun and other weapons believed to have been used in violent confrontations with anti-galamsey personnel.

The notorious leader is among the four suspects arrested by NAIMOS identified as Alpha Musa, 28, Rahaman Rojer, 29, Laji Bengali, 25, and Mohammed Agana, 25, for allegedly providing security for the illegal mining operation while actively participating in the activities.

Backed by soldiers, the team recovered two pump-action shotguns, ammunition, mobile phones and talismans, machetes, a water pump, and excavator parts from the galamsey operation that pollutes rivers and forests.

The suspects, who allegedly guarded the site and resisted arrest, have been handed over to Esiama police. The arrests follow weeks of patrols in the hotspot area amid armed pushback from illegal miners.

The Western Regional Police Command is hunting for Sule Anas, an Arabic teacher accused of sodomizing two minors at Fijai Zongo Central near Sekondi.

Anas, who was employed by leaders of the Fijai Zongo Central community to teach children Arabic on weekends, fled after a complaint was lodged at the Western Regional Police Command.

According to police investigations, the suspect lured the victims into a storeroom inside the mosque under the pretext of performing spiritual cleansing. He then allegedly sodomized and defiled the minors.

He has since been declared wanted for defilement and unnatural carnal knowledge of two minors.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on Wednesday, 20th May 2026, by the Gender Court in Sekondi. Anas is described as fair in complexion and about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Police say he may be hiding in Côte d’Ivoire or Togo.

The Command is urging anyone with credible information on his whereabouts to contact the Western Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit, report to the nearest police station, or call 191 or 112 to aid his arrest.

Professionals from Anlo Afiadenyigba in the Volta Region have inaugurated the Team of Facilitators, Commissions and Commissioners of The Action Room at a ceremony held on May 16, 2026, at Keta Municipality of the Volta Region.

The event brought together professionals from sectors including education, health, tourism, engineering, agriculture, business and public service, under the theme: ‘Mobilising professionals for the sustainable development of Anlo Afiadenyigba.’

The initiative is led by a seven-member facilitation team comprising Prof. Edem Kwasi Bakah, Mr. Jordan Dodoo, Mr. Hope Dekorn, Ms. Faith Xoese Kuedofia, Mr. Francis Yram Kaledzi, Mr. Evans Kwame Yevu-Agbi and Mama Diawor Zorƒuaxanyi II.

Addressing participants at the ceremony, Team Lead of The Action Room, Prof. Edem Kwasi Bakah, underscored the importance of unity and collective responsibility in driving development within the community.

‘As professionals both at home and abroad, we need to contribute our quota for the sustainable development of the community. This will ensure a lasting legacy beyond our personal accomplishments,’ he stated.

Fifteen commissions were inaugurated during the ceremony to oversee various development areas including resource mobilisation, education, health, infrastructure, sanitation, tourism, youth empowerment, agriculture, economic development, and security and conflict resolution.

Speaking on the theme of the launch, Agri-business Consultant and Commissioner for Resource Mobilisation of The Action Room, Mr. Chris Foli, stressed the need for collective support from indigenes to ensure the success of the initiative.

He noted that the development of the town depended on the contribution of all members of the community, and appealed for cooperation in securing lands for development projects.

In his address, the Dufia of Anlo Afiadenyigba, Apostle Togbi Kadzahlo Drabese IV, expressed appreciation to the initiators of The Action Room and announced the full support of the traditional leadership for the initiative.

‘Unity in our town is vital to ensure our collective growth,’ he said.

He further encouraged members of the facilitation team and commissioners to work with dedication and courage to achieve the objectives of the initiative.

The Team of Facilitators were sworn into office by Apostle Togbi Kadzahlo Drabese IV, while Rev. Elias Weldeck Kafui Denoo administered the oath of office to the Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.

The Action Room is a development-focused initiative made up of natives and affiliates of Anlo Afiadenyigba aimed at mobilising expertise, resources and networks to support the holistic development of the community.

Police have arrested a suspect following a violent attack at an illegal mining site near Sefwi Asawinso ‘A’ that left one person dead and five others injured.

Head of Public Affairs, Western North Regional Police Command, Inusah Adama, in a press statement, said the service received reports at about 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, that a group had attacked a mining site within the Afao Hills Forest Reserve.

‘A police team led by the District Commander and Divisional Crime Officer responded and proceeded to the Anhwiaso Community Hospital, where victims were receiving treatment,’ statement read.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Nana Kwesi Ayim III, Odikro of Sefwi Asawinso ‘A’, and some community youth went to the area after receiving a tip-off that illegal mining was ongoing in the forest reserve.

Police say they encountered people actively engaged in illegal mining. A misunderstanding reportedly broke out, after which a group of armed men allegedly attacked Nana Kwesi Ayim III and his team with firearms and cutlasses.

Five people sustained gunshot and cutlass wounds. One victim, 38-year-old Kwame Ayisi, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Anhwiaso Community Hospital. His body has been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy. The injured are responding to treatment.

Police have arrested Isaac Badu, alias ‘Obede,’ whom they describe as the kingpin who planned and executed the attack. He is in custody assisting with investigations. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest other suspects.

The Western North Regional Police Command cautioned the public against resorting to violence to resolve disputes, and urged anyone with information to contact the Police Service.

It also assured that the situation is under control and that adequate security measures have been deployed to maintain law and order in the affected communities.