Author: HON JUSTICE BAFFOUR AWUAH 0246-930931

PAUL AFOKO STAGES BIG COMEBACK-SET TO FIGHT FOR NPP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN SLOT AGAIN In a dramatic political twist, one-time suspended National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has officially declared his intention to return and contest for the party’s top national office once more. Afoko made the announcement on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, explaining that the decision followed deep reflection and renewed encouragement from grassroots supporters and well-meaning party stakeholders. Background: The Return of a Controversial Figure Afoko has a stormy history with the NPP. He was first elected National Chairman in 2014 but was later…

REAL TRUTH REVEALED: Lawyer Finally Explains Why Akosua Serwaa Didn’t Follow Daddy Lumba to Ghan In a surprising turn, ‘Champion’ lawyer William Kusi Esq. has broken his silence on why Akosua Serwaa remained in Germany instead of relocating to Ghana with her late husband, legendary Highlife icon Daddy Lumba. In a circulating video statement, the legal practitioner strongly dismissed claims that Serwaa abandoned the singer during his final days. His explanation has sparked massive public sympathy for the widow, shifting the online narrative. Many who previously criticized her are now rethinking their stance. So this story was the real truth,…

High Court Clears Daddy Lumba’s Funeral to Proceed-Wife’s Injunction Dismissed The High Court in Kumasi has paved the way for the final funeral rites of Ghanaian music legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, to proceed as scheduled in December 2025. The ruling follows the court’s dismissal of an interlocutory injunction application filed by the late musician’s wife, Akosua Serwaa, who sought to restrain the family from organizing the funeral until certain internal matters were addressed. Speaking to the media after proceedings, counsel for Akosua Serwaa, Lawyer William Kusi, said the legal team was generally satisfied with the…

Ashanti NPP Youth Point Fingers:Dr. Bryan Acheampong Caused Our Defeat,Not Bawumia A storm is brewing within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a coalition of youth organizers from the Ashanti Region have boldly declared that Dr. Bryan Acheampong, not Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was the true architect behind the party’s humiliating defeat in the 2024 general elections. At a charged press conference in Kumasi, the visibly agitated youth organizers fiercely defended the former Vice President, insisting that Dr. Bawumia should not be made a scapegoat for the party’s electoral woes. Dr. Bawumia is not our problem. The defeat was caused…

Ashanti NPP Youth Erupt in Support:98 Youth Organizers Declare “Bawumia Is the Future” The political drums are beating loud in the Ashanti Region and the message is clear: Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has the hearts of the youth! In what is being described as a game-changing show of force, 98 New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth organizers from across the Ashanti Region have declared their unwavering and total support for Dr. Bawumia, boldly touting him as “the only leader capable of restoring NPP’s glory.” Addressing a charged press conference in Kumasi, Nana Kwadwo Pipim, the fiery Youth Organizer for Tafo Constituency,…

THREE HIGHWAY ROBBERS JAILED 20 YEARS EACH FOR ATTACK ON JACOBU-ANWIANKWANTA ROAD The Bekwai Circuit Court has slammed 20-year jail terms each on three notorious highway robbers who unleashed terror on travelers along the Jacobu-Anwiankwanta highway in the Ashanti Region. The convicts,Peter Boadi (alias Kwao Ziggy), Daniel Kwaku Owusu, and Eric Kwaku Danso,met their fate on Monday, October 27, 2025, when His Honour Mr. Appiatu found them guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery after a lengthy trial. The court heard how the trio, armed and merciless, attacked travelers at Fiankoma near Jacobu on April 29, 2024, robbing…

ANGRY ATWIMA CHIEFS STORM STREETS OVER FAILED ROAD PROJECT Traditional Leaders Accuse Asabea Constructions of Eight Years of Neglect and Demand Immediate Government Intervention A wave of anger swept through the Atwima Traditional Council in the Ashanti Region as chiefs and elders staged a massive protest against Asabea Constructions, the company responsible for a major road project connecting communities across the Kwadaso and Atwima Kwanwoma districts. The chiefs, draped in traditional cloth and holding placards, accused the contractor of “gross negligence and poor performance,” alleging that despite being awarded the contract eight years ago, there has been no meaningful progress…

Hon. Muntaka Mubarak Launches Phase II of Free Eyecare & Breast Cancer Screening in Greater Kumasi The Member of Parliament for Asawase, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has launched the second phase of his Annual Free Eyecare and Breast Cancer Screening Exercise, extending the life-saving health outreach beyond Asawase to cover parts of the Greater Kumasi enclave. This year’s edition, scheduled from Tuesday, October 28 to Friday, November 14, 2025, will reach 15 communities across 10 constituencies, offering free medical screening and NHIS renewals to thousands of residents. The initiative follows a highly successful first phase, during which over 4,000 residents…

Haruna Iddrisu’s Language Revolution Wins Kwanwoma Chief’s Heart By: Justice Baffour// www.dailywatchgh.com Kwanwoma, Ashanti Region,In a rousing endorsement, the Chief of Kwanwoma, Nana Amponsah Kwaa IV, has hailed the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, for what he describes as a historic and culture-saving decision,making the use of Ghanaian local languages compulsory in all schools nationwide. The outspoken traditional leader, known for his consistent advocacy for indigenous language instruction, said the directive marks the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to see Ghana’s classrooms reflect the nation’s true cultural identity. “This is what I have always fought for! It’s a dream…

Suame Municipality Launches Inter-Community U-17 Soccer Tournament to Promote Peace and Unity Source:Justice BAFFOUR//managing editor,www.dailywatchgh.com(0246930931) Suame, Ashanti Region-Thursday, October 16, 2025 The Suame Municipality has officially launched the Inter-Community Under-17 Soccer Competition, a major step toward promoting peace, unity, and youth development through sports. The well-attended event brought together football coaches, the Suame Municipal Police Command, and several community stakeholders, all showing strong support for the initiative. Speaking at the launch, Hon. Frank Owusu Ansah, the Municipal Chief Executive, said the competition is not just about football but also about fostering love, discipline, and togetherness among the youth. He urged…