Author: HON JUSTICE BAFFOUR AWUAH 0246-930931

TRAGEDY IN AKYEMPIM: MAN SETS FAMILY ABLAZE, TAKES OWN LIFE AFTER DOMESTIC DISPUTE Akyempim, Upper Denkyira East- A shocking tragedy has hit the Akyempim community near Dunkwa-On-Offin after a man, identified as Yaw Afriyie, in his mid-40s, allegedly set his wife and children ablaze before taking his own life. The horrifying incident occurred on October 31, 2025, following what residents describe as a minor misunderstanding between Afriyie and his wife, Ama Dapaah, believed to be in her 30s. According to information gathered, the man set his wife, five children, and a grandchild on fire inside their home. The victims sustained…

OYOKO METHODIST SCHOOL TURNS 100: KUMAWU COMMUNITY HONOURS A CENTURY OF KNOWLEDGE & IMPACT Source:www.dailywatchgh.com//Justice Baffour AWUAH, managing editor,0246-930931 The historic Oyoko Methodist School in Kumawu has reached a remarkable milestone as it marked 100 years of shaping generations, building character, and empowering families through education. The colourful celebration drew together community leaders, students, teachers, clergy, and dignitaries to honour the school’s transformational legacy. Founded in the early 1900s as a mission institution, Oyoko Methodist began with a modest vision,yet decades later, it stands tall as one of the most influential academic pillars within the Kumawu enclave. Drama, Poetry Bring…

GRASSROOTS IMPACT: MANSO TAKORASE HERO TRANSFORMS HEALTHCARE:OVER 22 FACILITIES RECEIVED LIFESAVING EQUIPMENTS Source: www.dailywatchgh.com By: Justice Baffour Awuah (0246-930931) Over 22 hospitals benefit as Hon. Bonsu supplies critical medical equipment worth millions The Assembly Member for Manso Takorase in the Amansie South District, Hon. Dominic Bonsu, has earned widespread praise from health authorities and residents following his generous donation of medical equipment valued at millions of cedis to more than twenty-two (22) health facilities across the district. The beneficiaries include both government-owned and private medical centers. The donated items include hospital beds, mattresses, delivery beds, thermometer guns, blood-pressure machines, wheelchairs,…

Kona Market Women Cry for Help After 29 Years of Trading in the Open Source:www.dailywatcgh.com Credit:Kwame Wiredu Residents and market women at Kona, a community in the Sekyere South District near Agona, are urgently appealing to government and stakeholders to fix their deplorable market, which has been left in ruins for nearly three decades. According to them, since 1996, when the old market structure collapsed, they have been forced to trade in the open, exposed to harsh weather conditions. They describe the situation as shameful and embarrassing, noting that the current state of the market does not reflect the dignity…

BREAKING NEWS: Fire Guts New China City Mall at Kumasi Santase Source:www.dailywatchgh.com(0246930931) A fierce fire has reportedly gutted the newly opened China City Mall located at Santase in Kumasi, sending shoppers and workers fleeing for safety. Eyewitnesses say the blaze began suddenly, spreading quickly through parts of the building. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Firefighters are currently at the scene battling to bring the situation under control. The extent of damage and whether there are casualties remain unclear.

Ahafo Ano South West MP Withdraws Support for Bawumia Over Abronye’s Insults, NPP Indiscipline The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West, Hon. Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, has announced that he will no longer support Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. According to the MP, his decision is driven by what he describes as disrespectful conduct and persistent indiscipline within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), particularly recent insults from Bono Regional Chairman, Abronye DC. Hon. Dapaah condemned the trend of verbal attacks among party ranks, stating that such behavior undermines unity and healthy political engagement. He emphasized that until the…

Military Police Storm AFSHTS: Female Teacher Assaulted as Staff Demand Removal of Headmaster Within 48 Hours Teachers at the Armed Forces Senior High Technical School (AFSHTS) in Kumasi are up in arms after two armed Military Police officers allegedly invaded the school and attacked a female tutor, sparking outrage and a 48-hour ultimatum to authorities. According to staff, the victim, Madam Rita, was physically assaulted in an attempt to force her into providing a statement backing the controversial return of the school’s former headmaster, Colonel Godwin Agbekey, who is currently under investigation for alleged misconduct and corruption. The attack reportedly…

OUTRAGE IN KUMAWU: MP ERNEST YAW ANIM CONDEMNS BARBARIC TORTURE OF 7-YEAR OLD GIRL Source: www.dailywatchgh.com // Managing Editor: Justice Baffour Awuah (0246930931) The Member of Parliament for Kumawu and Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has fiercely condemned the shocking torture of a 7-year-old girl who suffered severe burns after her guardian allegedly pressed a hot spoon against her private parts, upper thighs, and buttocks as punishment for bed-wetting. In a strongly-worded statement, the Human Rights Committee described the act as barbaric, inhumane, and a gross violation of fundamental human rights, insisting that no cultural…

BIG PUSH BOOST: GOVERNMENT TO PAY ROAD CONTRACTORS ON TIME- AGBODZA Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has reassured road contractors across the country that they will receive timely payments under the government’s renewed infrastructure initiative, the Big Push Programme. Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament on Wednesday, Mr. Agbodza indicated that his ministry is working aggressively to clear outstanding arrears and streamline payment systems to eliminate undue delays. According to him, the government is prioritising actual prompt disbursement of funds, explaining that this approach makes the inclusion of rigid contract clauses on payment timelines…

Silence Is Betrayal,I Speak Only for Truth, Ken Agyapong Fires Back Source: www.dailywatchgh.com Managing Editor: Justice Baffour Awuah (0246930931) Outspoken Ghanaian politician and businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has once again provoked public debate with a bold reaffirmation of his outspoken political style and personal philosophy. According to the former Assin Central legislator,who is also an aspiring NPP presidential candidate, he is not the trouble-maker his critics paint him to be, but rather a fearless defender of truth, especially in moments when silence would amount to complicity. “I am not a troublesome person; I only speak when silence would betray the…