Author: HON JUSTICE BAFFOUR AWUAH 0246-930931

GUNFIRE ON THE HIGHWAY: Police Ambush, Kill Three Armed Robbers, Disrupt Major Highway Heist Plot on Anwiankwanta-Obuasi Road: By:Justice Baffour, managing editor,www.dailywstchgh.com-0246930931 Ashanti Region, Ghana, In a daring and intelligence-driven operation, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command has struck a heavy blow against violent highway robbers, killing three suspected gunmen and seizing an arsenal of weapons tied to a planned robbery along the busy Anwiankwanta,Obuasi Highway. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, Ashanti South Regional Commander, told journalists that the dramatic operation unfolded on 24 December 2025 after police received credible intelligence about an imminent attack targeting travellers…

Christmas Is Not a Joke-It Is God’s Intervention in Human History By Justice Baffour// managing editor,www.dailywatchgh.com-0246930931 The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost Worldwide, Apostle Kwabena Nyamekye,has admonished Christians not to trivialize Christmas or reduce it to a mere end-of-year holiday, but to celebrate it as a sacred moment that marks God’s decisive intervention in human history. According to Apostle Nyamekye, Christmas serves as a profound reminder that God came down in the person of Jesus Christ to save humanity from its broken condition. Referencing Romans 5:12, he explained that the entrance of sin into the world introduced humanity’s three…

Kumawu MP Ernest Yaw Anim Rallies Transport Sector with Strategic Donation to Drivers and Riders By Justice Baffour Awuah, Managing Editor www.Dailywatchgh.com/0246-930931 In a politically significant move aimed at strengthening grassroots support and improving livelihoods, the Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency, Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, has donated assorted platform effects and essential working tools to drivers and riders operating within the constituency. The donation forms part of the MP’s continuous engagement with key professional groups whose daily activities sustain local transportation, commerce, and economic growth in Kumawu. Drivers and riders, often described as the lifeline of community mobility,…

MTN Ghana Puts Festive Smiles on ‘Bronya Babies’,70 Newborns at KATH Receive Christmas Hampers In a heart-warming gesture that lit up maternity wards on Christmas Day, MTN Ghana spread festive cheer by presenting 70 baby hampers to newborns delivered at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH)-part of a nationwide initiative that saw 700 hampers gifted to mothers and babies across Ghana this festive season. The hampers, filled with essential baby items including diapers, detergents, toys and other newborn care products, were handed out to mothers who welcomed their little ones on December 25, a day already blessed with the celebration…

Ernest Yaw Anim Marks Christmas with Aged and Widows in Kumawu By: Justice Baffour managing editor,www.Dailywatchgh.com The Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency, Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, has marked the celebration of Christmas by spending time with the aged and widows at his residence in the constituency. The gathering was held to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ while extending love, care and support to vulnerable members of society. Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim described the occasion as a humbling experience and a reminder of the responsibility to care for the aged and widows, especially during the festive season. He…

Ashanti GJA Commiserates with OTEC FM over Death of News Anchor By: Justice Baffour Awuah Managing Editor, www.dailywatchgh.com The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Akwasi Owusu Achiaw, a News Anchor with OTEC 102.9 FM. In a statement released on Friday, December 26, 2025, the Association said it received the news of his passing with shock and deep sadness. The late journalist passed on in the early hours of Friday after a short illness. The Ashanti GJA described Akwasi Owusu Achiaw as a committed and hardworking media professional whose…

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Hosts Grand Christmas Durbar at Manhyia Palace By: Justice Baffour Awuah | Managing Editor, DailyWatchGH.com Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, hosted a grand Christmas durbar at the historic Afia Kobi Park within the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, bringing together Nananom, palace officials, courtiers, and subjects from across the Asante Kingdom. The annual Christmas durbar, which has become a key fixture on the Manhyia Palace calendar, provided an opportunity for the Asantehene to interact with his people, reflect on the year under review, and promote unity, peace, and cultural heritage during the…

Atwima Kwanwoma DCE Distributes Christmas Packages to All 240 NDC Branches By: Justice Baffour Awuah, Managing Editor, www.dailywatchgh.com As part of efforts to share the joy of the Christmas season and strengthen grassroots political structures, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma, Hon. Grace Agyemang Asamoah, has distributed Christmas packages to all 240 branches of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency. The donation exercise, which brought together party executives from across the district, saw the distribution of bags of rice, cooking oil, and other essential household items, aimed at supporting beneficiaries and easing the financial…

Armed Forces Enforce Otumfuo’s Bawku Peace Plan, Remove Rival Mamprusi Chief The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre, the rival Mamprusi chief, from Bawku in the Upper East Region as part of the implementation of recommendations from the Otumfuo Asantehene Osei Tutu II,led mediation process aimed at ending the long-running Bawku conflict. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, December 24, was officially confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior in a brief statement posted on its Facebook page. According to the Ministry, Alhaji Seidu Abagre was removed from Bawku pursuant to the recommendations contained in the Otumfuo…

Nwabiagya South MCE OKUMKOM Named Best MCE of the Year By:Justice Baffour | Managing Editor, DailyWatchGH.com The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nwabiagya South has been adjudged Best MCE of the Year, an honour he says reflects the collective effort, dedication, and support of stakeholders across the municipality. Speaking after receiving the recognition, the MCE described the award as a testament to teamwork, inclusive leadership, and the strong partnership between the Municipal Assembly and the people it serves. He emphasised that the achievement was not a personal triumph but the result of sustained collaboration with traditional authorities, Assembly Members, party…