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The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has produced a new generation of oncology nurse leaders from across Africa, graduating 60 nurses from 17 countries with specialised skills to strengthen cancer care and leadership on the continent.

The graduates, comprising 44 women and 16 men, completed a six-month postgraduate certificate programme under the second cohort of the Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme (ONLEP), an initiative designed to equip nurses with the expertise to lead improvements in cancer prevention, treatment, patient care and health systems.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of UHAS, Prof. Lydia Aziato, said the programme was part of an ambitious five-year plan to train 240 oncology nurses across Africa. She said the initiative was being implemented through a partnership between UHAS, City Cancer Challenge (C/Can), the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) and funding partner Amgen.

Prof. Aziato said the highly competitive programme exposed participants to oncology leadership, health services management, financial management, quality assurance, psycho-oncology, research, policy advocacy and leadership project development.

She said the training had delivered measurable improvements in the leadership competencies of participants, with those rated ‘very good’ increasing from just seven before the programme to 42 after completion. According to her, ONLEP alumni were already making their mark across Africa through international awards, leadership recognitions and contributions towards establishing specialised oncology services.

Consultant Surgeon at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Florence Dedey, who delivered the keynote address, warned that cancer remained a major public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

She said Africa’s fight against cancer required more than sophisticated technology and medicines, stressing that skilled, compassionate and innovative healthcare professionals were critical to improving patient outcomes.

Prof. Dedey charged the graduates to champion research, innovation, multidisciplinary teamwork and patient-centred care while taking steps to protect their own mental and physical well-being against professional burnout.

She further reminded the graduates that leadership was not about titles but influence and action, urging them to use their new skills to drive meaningful change in their institutions and communities. Representatives of the ISNCC, Nursing and Midwifery Council and Ghana Health Service also praised UHAS and its partners for investing in oncology nursing leadership and strengthening cancer care across the region.

The overall best graduating participant, Amos Azure of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, expressed gratitude to UHAS and the programme partners, saying the training had significantly strengthened his professional practice and leadership abilities.

Commercial transport operators have declared a nationwide strike on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in protest against ‘the government’s failure’ to enforce traffic regulations prohibiting trading at bus stops and pedestrian walkways.

The transport operators have accordingly directed their members to park their vehicles from Wednesday until further notice, in a move to disrupt public transportation and leave commuters struggling to get to work, school and other destinations.

The announcement was made in a public notice issued on November 1, 2026 and signed by representatives of five transport organisations.

They are Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, True Drivers Union, Ghana Committed Drivers Association and Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana.

The transport operators accused the government and the Ghana Police Service of neglecting their responsibility to enforce Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2519, Regulation 142, which they said prohibits trading at bus stops and on pedestrian walkways.

They argued that while the state authorities had failed to address the occupation of bus stops by traders, the government was rolling out the TRAFFITECH-GH system to penalise commercial drivers.

‘We cannot operate in bus stops occupied by traders and still be fined by cameras,’ the groups stated.

According to the operators, the situation had made it difficult for drivers to carry out their duties without risking penalties under the traffic enforcement system.

They expressed regret over the inconvenience the planned action would cause the public but insisted that they had been left with no alternative.

‘We apologise for the inconvenience, but we are left with no option,’ the notice stated.

The transport operators consequently directed all drivers under their respective organisations to park their vehicles on Wednesday and remain off the roads until further notice.

Fast-rising Ghanaian act, DaboyKenzi, has released his debut EP titled ‘S.O.W (Sounds of Wavy)’.

The ‘Chaos’ hitmaker, who has grown on fans over the years with a style that is now uniquely his, keeps it short but sweet on the four-track project.

The EP expands his discography through an experimental, laid-back approach, and as expected, the vibe is effortlessly cool.

Living up to its namesake, the new EP drops with a relaxed energy that hits just right. It opens with slow drums that gently welcome listeners to the meditative atmosphere of ‘Sabali (Intro)’ before drawing them further in with the spiritual undertones of ‘Dear Most High’.

It’s a convincing opening stretch that establishes the mellow mood DaboyKenzi is shooting for.

At least until ‘OdoLastic’ arrives. This is where the project reaches its peak, with DaboyKenzi’s melodies making the EDM-inspired backdrop simply addictive.

It’s a fun piece that highlights his sense of adventure in a way that makes the EP’s final track, ‘Questions’, feel almost dull.

Here, the crooner puts his affection front and centre, creating a track that feels closer to the artist fans have come to know.

All in all, ‘S.O.W (Sounds of Wavy)’ shows promise. While it carries an almost experimental quality, it is polished enough to feel fully realised.

The EP is available for streaming and download across all major digital platforms via https://rainlabs.lnk.to/SOW.

Rapper, Medikal, has called on Ghanaians living overseas to return to Ghana.

The rapper appealed in a post on X, formerly Twitter, encouraging those who have spent several years abroad to consider coming back to Ghana.

He cited the recent return of his brother, Tee Flow, as an example, urging other Ghanaians overseas to follow suit.

He wrote, ‘To all my brothers and sisters abroad, if ebi long for outside, come home like my brother Tee Flow just did. We are starting the #Brafie program now.’

It is unclear what prompted the rapper’s appeal or whether it is connected to any recent developments involving Ghanaians abroad.

However, the call comes amid public attention surrounding the shooting of Ghanaian child Javits Frimpong in the United States, an incident that has raised concerns about the safety of Ghanaians living overseas.

Medikal has yet to provide further details about the #Brafie programme or outline how it intends to encourage Ghanaians in the diaspora to return home.

Over 10,000 youth turned up for the ‘Y? Gye Y? Sika’ demonstration organised by the New Patriotic Party’s Youth Wing.

The protesters are demanding a full breakdown of the GHS49.72 million used to bring home 1,964 citizens amid xenophobic attacks, including charter flight costs, and an independent audit.

Protesters marched from spots like Accra Mall and the Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout tothe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jubilee House to submit a petition.

They also called for the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, voicing frustration over public fund mismanagement, with one participant saying, ‘Give the money you are amassing to the people so they can work with it.’

The protesters were all clad in black and red, with placards that read: ‘Sack Okudzeto Ablakwa Now!’, ‘Ablakwa the Chobo King’, ‘No More Speeches, Produce the Receipt’, ‘NDC Cocaine Alban’, ‘We Said Evacuate, We Did Not Say Inflate!’ and ‘US$750,000 for a chartered flight? Eeeeiiiii’.

Speaking to the media MP for Damongo Constituency, Abu Jinapor and 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, called for accountability from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.

For Akua Afriyie she said, ‘Give the money you are amassing to the people so they can work with it. The gross mismanagement of the NDC government is destroying the nation.’

Also present was NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseini, Nana B and other prominent big wings in the party joined the ‘Y?GYE Y? SIKA’ demonstration in Accra to demand accountability.

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A man believed to be in his 40s has allegedly been butchered to death at KO in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, triggering a police investigation into the gruesome incident.

The body of the deceased has been conveyed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for preservation and autopsy to establish the exact cause of death.

Police have since commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the suspected killing. However, no arrest had been made as of the time of filing this report.

The latest incident has heightened concerns among residents over reported cases of deaths involving vulnerable persons in the Kumasi metropolis.

Less than a week ago, a toddler was reportedly dumped into a water closet (WC) toilet and later pronounced dead following police intervention.

The disturbing incident attracted public attention, with residents expecting the police to establish the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

Although there is no indication that the two incidents are connected, their occurrence within a short period has raised concerns about public safety in the metropolis.

Meanwhile, the identity of the deceased, the motive behind the suspected killing and the possible perpetrators are yet to be established as police investigations continue.

The Sunsong Lana has enskinned Abdulai Alhassan as Sunsong Zogbeli Lana.

The newly enskinned chief is one of the aides to the former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Until his engagement at the Office of the former Vice President, the newly enskinned chief was a staff of the Judicial Service of Ghana for a long time.

The ceremony, which took place in Sunsong near Yendi, attracted well-wishers from Accra and other parts of the country.

In a statement following his enskinment, he expressed gratitude to all those who attended the ceremony and promised to use his new traditional position to serve his community.

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has launched two initiatives under the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Project to equip young people, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) with practical skills and economic opportunities.

The initiatives, CREATE and EMPOWED, seek to address barriers to employment, entrepreneurship and economic participation through digital skills development, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and targeted business development support.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of NEIP, Joan Selasie Ahiawordor, Esq., announced the initiatives during their official launches in Tamale and Bolgatanga.

CREATE was launched in Tamale on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to develop the digital capabilities of content creators, while EMPOWED, launched in Bolgatanga, focuses on vocational training and business development for women and persons with disabilities.

Ms. Ahiawordor explained that the two initiatives form part of the broader GWYESCO Project, which covers seven regions: Northern, Savannah, North East, Upper East, Upper West, Eastern and Central.

She said the project seeks to address limited access to structured training, mentorship, financial resources and market opportunities, which continue to constrain the economic potential of many Ghanaians.

Speaking at the CREATE launch, she said digital platforms have become important tools for communication, business development, cultural preservation and social transformation.

She explained that CREATE will equip content creators with technical skills to improve content quality, communicate strategically across digital platforms, develop sustainable personal brands and build professional portfolios.

The initiative will also promote responsible digital engagement, with emphasis on accuracy, originality and ethical conduct.

‘In an age where digital footprints are permanent, content creators must respect privacy, reject misinformation, honour intellectual property, and use digital tools with accountability,’ she pointed out.

At the EMPOWED launch in Bolgatanga, Ms. Ahiawordor said the programme will provide women and PWDs with practical pathways to acquire employable skills, improve their livelihoods and achieve economic independence.

The initiative will combine TVET with Business Development Services covering business planning, customer relations, financial management and market navigation.

She said the objective is to ensure beneficiaries can translate their newly acquired skills into self-employment, business expansion and sustainable employment.

Ms. Ahiawordor emphasised that empowering women strengthens households and communities through improved incomes, support for children’s education and job creation.

She also stressed that accessibility, dignity and inclusion will remain central to EMPOWED, adding that persons with disabilities deserve equal opportunities to build independent futures.

She urged beneficiaries to approach the programmes with commitment and discipline, while calling on traditional authorities, local government leaders, civil society organisations and implementing partners to support effective implementation.

She said the ultimate measure of GWYESCO’s success will be the skills developed, businesses established, jobs created and livelihoods improved across its seven beneficiary regions.

The parents of a 23-year-old female footballer who was brutally stabbed to death at Odumase Afrancho in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, the Attorney-General and other relevant authorities to ensure that justice is served.

The grieving parents, Nana Kwaku Nimrah and Akosua Brago, father and mother of the deceased respectively, made the passionate appeal during an interview with the DAILY GUIDE at their residence at Odumase Afrancho.

They called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the gruesome murder of their daughter, Agartha Owusu Ansah, popularly known as ‘One Cedis’, insisting that all persons found culpable must face the full rigours of the law.

According to the bereaved parents, the judicial process must not be compromised by financial inducements or any form of interference from individuals or groups seeking to influence the outcome of the case.

They stressed that the courts must remain independent and allow justice to prevail, adding that the case should demonstrate to the world that nobody is above the law.

The heartbroken parents disclosed that their daughter had several dreams and aspirations, particularly her ambition to become a professional footballer, but her life had been cruelly cut short by people they described as wicked and having no regard for human life.

They further appealed to President Mahama and their Member of Parliament, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, MP for Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency, to intervene and ensure that all persons connected to the murder are brought to book.

The family also called on the Ghana Police Service and the Judicial Service to handle the matter professionally and ensure that the investigation and prosecution are not influenced by external pressure.

Meanwhile, two persons have reportedly been arrested by the police in connection with the murder.

The suspects were arrested at Techiman in the Bono East Region and were allegedly found in possession of the deceased’s tricycle and mobile phone.

Background

Agartha Owusu Ansah was reportedly stabbed to death on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at about 11 p.m. while operating her commercial tricycle, popularly known as Pragya, at Odumase Afrancho.

Preliminary information indicates that she had picked up a female passenger and was transporting her to Afrancho New Site when she was allegedly attacked by suspected assailants in an attempt to seize her tricycle.

She reportedly sustained multiple stab wounds during the confrontation and died, while the assailants allegedly escaped with her tricycle and mobile phone.

The deceased was said to have been associated with Asante Kotoko Women’s SC and previously played for Kumasi Fabulous Ladies before venturing into commercial tricycle operations.

Lawyers of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited Company (NAMLC) has accused officers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) of attempting to access the company’s server room at its Konongo mining site to disconnect or switch off CCTV cameras.

The company, through its solicitors, Vint and Aletheia, has warned NAIMOS against interfering with its surveillance systems, insisting that any attempt to disable the cameras could compromise electronic records and evidence that may be required in ongoing court proceedings initiated against the Minerals Commission and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and other relevant authorities.

In a letter dated October 31, 2026, and addressed to the Director of Operations of NAIMOS, the lawyers alleged that officers of the Secretariat had attempted to gain access to the server room following the public broadcast of CCTV footage purportedly showing efforts to transfer NAMLC’s mining concessions to Chinese nationals.

According to the lawyers, the development comes after NAIMOS officers allegedly invaded the company’s mining concessions on October 22, 2026, and gave its personnel 12 hours to vacate the premises.

The lawyers further claimed that illegal mining activities had continued at the concessions despite NAIMOS taking over the sites.

They said CCTV footage installed by NAMLC captured the presence of Chinese nationals who were allegedly introduced to the site by officials of NAIMOS and the Minerals Commission, including the Ashanti Regional Director.

The lawyers expressed concern that the alleged attempts to access the server room and disconnect the cameras could be intended to conceal evidence of illegal activities allegedly being undertaken at the mining concessions.

They have, therefore, cautioned that neither NAIMOS nor any other state agency had the right to interfere with CCTV cameras installed by the company and warned that they would not hesitate to pursue legal action against the State, NAIMOS officers and any other individuals involved in such conduct.

The warning comes amid an ongoing legal dispute between NAMLC and the relevant state authorities over the purported revocation of the company’s mining leases and prospecting licences, as well as the takeover of its concessions.

The company has already commenced legal proceedings challenging the actions, while an application for an interlocutory injunction against the relevant authorities, including the Minerals Commission and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, remains pending before the court.

The solicitors argued that Articles 23 and 296 of the 1992 Constitution require administrative bodies and public officials to act fairly, reasonably and in accordance with due process.

‘Articles 23 and 296 of the 1992 Constitution require administrative bodies and public officials to act fairly, reasonably and in accordance with due process. Any further action taken in respect of our client’s operations and property must be consistent with these constitutional requirements,’ the lawyers asserted.

They maintained that any further action affecting the company’s operations and property must comply with these constitutional requirements.

The solicitors warned that any interference with the surveillance systems could trigger further legal action.