THE assembly member for the Kwapia electoral area in the Adansi North District of Ashanti, Peter Dwomoh, is in trouble.
Dwomoh allegedly collected various sums of money from some residents three years ago with a promise to acquire electricity meters for them but failed to deliver on his promise.
According to the youth of Kwapia, Wiowso and Patakro, the communities constituting the electoral area, Dwomoh collected GH¢5 per head from 875 residents, totalling GH¢ 4,375, but had since not supplied the meters.
“For three years now, nobody has set eyes on Dwomoh; he resurfaced only last week when we got invitation that the District Chief Executive (DCE), Alhaji Lateef Majdoub, was visiting our communities”, the irate youth who had wanted to vent their anger on Dwomoh said.
The DCE was touring some communities in the district last Friday. However, with the heavy police presence, Dwomoh was whisked away to avoid being lynched.
Alhaji Majdoub pleaded with the youth to exercise restraint while he sets up an enquiry into the matter.
He, however, requested them to try and list all the names of the affected people and submit it to the assembly for a discussion on the matter during its meeting.
The DCE gave the assurance that he would find out from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) whether the money was paid to the company.
At the durbar, the chief of the town, Nana Anokye Kusi, expressed disgust about the assembly member’s conduct, saying it had cast a slur on the local Unit Committee Secretary, Mr Ambrose Osei, who acted as his secretary in recording the names of those who paid the said amount.
According to the chief, because of insults, Mr Osei, who was very disturbed, had since left the town.
At Kwapia, the Chief, Nana Anokye Ababio, appealed to the DCE to provide the town with wooden electric poles to replace the existing metal electric poles because anytime it rained, the metal poles usually electrocuted animals, and as such they feared it could happen to human beings too.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
MAN, 50, JAILED 25 YRS FOR DEFILING GIRL, 14 (PAGE 3)
A man who adopted a 14-year-old schoolgirl but defiled and impregnated her has been sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment with hard labour by a Kumasi Circuit Court.
The man, Usman Issaka Moro, 50, who adopted his victim in order to assist her out of her predicament, defiled her on numerous occasions.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was accordingly convicted on his own plea.
Chief Inspector Comfort Baafuor Kyei, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr Emmanuel Amo Yartey, that the victim was sent by her grandmother, Madam Akosua Addai, from their Kentinkrono residence to stay with her elder sister at Brofoyedru near Kumasi to continue her schooling.
Later, Florence was sent by her elder sister to her grandmother but unfortunately for her, she got stranded on her arrival, as the old woman had packed out of their old house at Kentinkrono.
According to the prosecution, Florence decided to seek the help of a female teacher at Kentinkrono to bail her out of her predicament.
The teacher, Miss Vida, readily offered a helping hand but a year later, the poor girl had to pack bag and baggage as her benefactor was transferred to another station.
According to the prosecution, in February 2009, the victim approached Moro who offered to allow her to stay in his house to continue her education.
The prosecution told the court that during her stay, the convict repeatedly had affair with the girl against her wish and in the process impregnated her.
She said on August 12, 2009, the victim and the convict were in the house when her elder sister, Charlotte, arrived and invited them to the Nhyira FM station, where Moro was arrested together with the victim and sent to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Kumasi for investigation.
The prosecution said Moro admitted responsibility for the pregnancy, saying that the victim was neglected by her relatives who believed that she was a “witch”.
Moro further claimed that all attempts by him in the initial stage to ask the victim's grandmother to take charge of the girl fell on deaf ears.
The man, Usman Issaka Moro, 50, who adopted his victim in order to assist her out of her predicament, defiled her on numerous occasions.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was accordingly convicted on his own plea.
Chief Inspector Comfort Baafuor Kyei, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr Emmanuel Amo Yartey, that the victim was sent by her grandmother, Madam Akosua Addai, from their Kentinkrono residence to stay with her elder sister at Brofoyedru near Kumasi to continue her schooling.
Later, Florence was sent by her elder sister to her grandmother but unfortunately for her, she got stranded on her arrival, as the old woman had packed out of their old house at Kentinkrono.
According to the prosecution, Florence decided to seek the help of a female teacher at Kentinkrono to bail her out of her predicament.
The teacher, Miss Vida, readily offered a helping hand but a year later, the poor girl had to pack bag and baggage as her benefactor was transferred to another station.
According to the prosecution, in February 2009, the victim approached Moro who offered to allow her to stay in his house to continue her education.
The prosecution told the court that during her stay, the convict repeatedly had affair with the girl against her wish and in the process impregnated her.
She said on August 12, 2009, the victim and the convict were in the house when her elder sister, Charlotte, arrived and invited them to the Nhyira FM station, where Moro was arrested together with the victim and sent to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Kumasi for investigation.
The prosecution said Moro admitted responsibility for the pregnancy, saying that the victim was neglected by her relatives who believed that she was a “witch”.
Moro further claimed that all attempts by him in the initial stage to ask the victim's grandmother to take charge of the girl fell on deaf ears.
Monday, August 24, 2009
GUAN WIN 2-1 (PAGE 71)
Techiman Universal Stars fought gallantly in their Middle League match with Guan United, but their efforts were not enough to stop Guan from beating them 2-1 at the Wesley College Park in Kumasi last Saturday.
The match saw both teams sell would out classic football but Gilbert Ayikade made a nice work of a Shilla Alhassan pass to open the scores for Guan United on the 33rd minute.
Five minutes later, Mohammed Adam nearly made it two for Guan but after dribbling past three defenders, he shot into the side netting giving relief to Massan Yahaya in post for Universal Stars.
Kingsley Mensah was brought on to replace injured Hafiz Awudu on the 46th minute for Universal Stars, and along with other changes, the team improved their game and succeeded in equalising on the 61st minute.
On the 79th minute, substitute Amidu Yakubu who replaced Akyikade few minutes earlier scored for Guan to carry the day.
The match saw both teams sell would out classic football but Gilbert Ayikade made a nice work of a Shilla Alhassan pass to open the scores for Guan United on the 33rd minute.
Five minutes later, Mohammed Adam nearly made it two for Guan but after dribbling past three defenders, he shot into the side netting giving relief to Massan Yahaya in post for Universal Stars.
Kingsley Mensah was brought on to replace injured Hafiz Awudu on the 46th minute for Universal Stars, and along with other changes, the team improved their game and succeeded in equalising on the 61st minute.
On the 79th minute, substitute Amidu Yakubu who replaced Akyikade few minutes earlier scored for Guan to carry the day.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
FRAUDSTER JAILED 120 MONTHS (PAGE 3)
0A 39-YEAR-OLD unemployed, Seidu Yahaya, who deceitfully collected GH¢ 1,800 from a trader to buy certain items to enable him to turn some gold dust into cash has been sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment in hard labour by the Kumasi Circuit Court.
Yahaya pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing and fraud and was consequently convicted on his own plea.
Chief Inspector Comfort Baafuor Kyei, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr Justice Emmanuel Amoh Yartey, that the trader, Millicent Owusua, lived at Kronum, while the convict lived at Ahenkro, both suburbs of Kumasi.
The prosecutor said some time in December 2006, Owusua’s grandmother quietly told her that she had buried some treasure (gold dust) in her room at Akim Apedwa, near Kibi in the Eastern Region, and directed the grandaughter to find someone to dig it for her.
According to the prosecutor, Owusua started looking for someone who could help do the job. Not too long, Yahaya was introduced to her to do the job for her.
On December 31, 2006, Yahaya and Owusua travelled to Apedwa, where Yahaya ably dug the hidden treasure from the room of the late grandmother, as it was directed.
However, with the intention to swindle the complainant, Yahaya requested for GH¢1,800 to enable him to buy some items to be used for certain rites before he could change the gold dust to cash.
The prosecutor said without wasting time, Owusua managed to raise the money for Yahaya and he left with both the gold dust and the cash.
After three days, Yahaya returned with some substance, which he claimed was the gold dust and handed it over to the woman, saying, “the gods have now blessed it”.
However, with the help of a goldsmith, it was found out that Yahaya had rather brought her brass instead of the gold dust that he took away.
The prosecutor said after almost three years, Owusua saw Yahaya at Afrancho and made a report to the police, who arrested him.
Yahaya pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing and fraud and was consequently convicted on his own plea.
Chief Inspector Comfort Baafuor Kyei, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr Justice Emmanuel Amoh Yartey, that the trader, Millicent Owusua, lived at Kronum, while the convict lived at Ahenkro, both suburbs of Kumasi.
The prosecutor said some time in December 2006, Owusua’s grandmother quietly told her that she had buried some treasure (gold dust) in her room at Akim Apedwa, near Kibi in the Eastern Region, and directed the grandaughter to find someone to dig it for her.
According to the prosecutor, Owusua started looking for someone who could help do the job. Not too long, Yahaya was introduced to her to do the job for her.
On December 31, 2006, Yahaya and Owusua travelled to Apedwa, where Yahaya ably dug the hidden treasure from the room of the late grandmother, as it was directed.
However, with the intention to swindle the complainant, Yahaya requested for GH¢1,800 to enable him to buy some items to be used for certain rites before he could change the gold dust to cash.
The prosecutor said without wasting time, Owusua managed to raise the money for Yahaya and he left with both the gold dust and the cash.
After three days, Yahaya returned with some substance, which he claimed was the gold dust and handed it over to the woman, saying, “the gods have now blessed it”.
However, with the help of a goldsmith, it was found out that Yahaya had rather brought her brass instead of the gold dust that he took away.
The prosecutor said after almost three years, Owusua saw Yahaya at Afrancho and made a report to the police, who arrested him.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
GUAN UNITED WIN 2-1 (BACK PAGE)
AN 89th minute strike by Abdulai Gafaru enabled Guan United to beat Bechem United by 2-1 in their Zone One middle league match at the Wesley College Park in Kumasi yesterday.
Guan United hit the back of the net on the 29th minute through skipper Abdulai Gazale amid wild jubilation by their supporters. They managed to hold on to the lead till the first half ended.
Their opponents succeeded in equalising on the 58th minute through Nurudeen Ayew.
Guan United pressed for the lead and Abdulai Gafaru found it on the 89th minute.
Guan United hit the back of the net on the 29th minute through skipper Abdulai Gazale amid wild jubilation by their supporters. They managed to hold on to the lead till the first half ended.
Their opponents succeeded in equalising on the 58th minute through Nurudeen Ayew.
Guan United pressed for the lead and Abdulai Gafaru found it on the 89th minute.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
ASSIN FOSU LACKS EDUCATION OFFICE (PAGE 11)
THE Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Assin North District in the Central Region, Mr Alex Antwi Boasiako, has expressed concern over the lack of a permanent office accommodation for the municipal directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) at Assin Fosu, the municipal capital.
He has also expressed worry about the non-availability of residential accommodation for heads of department in the district.
Mr Antwi Boasiako said the education directorate currently operates from a rented house and the landlord had given a three-month ejection notice.
He attributed the poor performance of schoolchildren in the area partly to the situation because there could not be effective coordination between the directorate and the schools.
Mr Antwi Boasiako, who has been in office for three months, expressed regret that such an important sector should be neglected for so long and blamed the past New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for “closing its eyes on such an important project, which helps to produce our future leaders.”
He said during his short period in office and considering the seriousness of the situation, he managed to source funds to construct a permanent office block for the Education Ministry.
Mr Antwi Boasiako was speaking at the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Western Presbyterian Singing Bands’ Union at Assin Fosu. At the function were members of the clergy heads of the various departments and Mr Obeng Forson, Member of Parliament for Agona West.
In view of the acute housing problem facing the municipality, he said most heads of departments and workers had to travel daily or weekly to and from Accra, Cape Coast, and Takoradi and other nearby towns to work while some junior staff had turned their offices to living rooms.
He appealed to citizens and residents around to help curb the situation by putting up more houses for the landlord to boost the development of the municipality.
The MCE commended the Christian and Moslem communities for the various roles they played during the general election and said he was hopeful they would continue to offer prayers and forge unity for the development of the country.
He appealed to the general public to exercise restraint for the government to sort things out to achieve its “better Ghana” objective.
In a sermon, the Rt Rev Albert Frank Anakwa reminded Christians to always behave as followers of Christ.
He urged them to follow the footsteps of the Apostles of Christ and take the cross upon themselves to win more souls for Jesus.
“True Christians do not hate their neighbours, abuse or quarrel among themselves or indulge in prostitution,” he said, and reminded the people that the deadly HIV AIDS disease was still in existence.
Rev. Anakwa advised politicians to desist from making promises, which could not be attainable.
On behalf of the Union, the President, Mr Seth Atuahene, presented bags of rice, maize, sugar, milk and soap worth GH¢3,000 to the St Francis Xavier Catholic Hospital for its services to the public.
He has also expressed worry about the non-availability of residential accommodation for heads of department in the district.
Mr Antwi Boasiako said the education directorate currently operates from a rented house and the landlord had given a three-month ejection notice.
He attributed the poor performance of schoolchildren in the area partly to the situation because there could not be effective coordination between the directorate and the schools.
Mr Antwi Boasiako, who has been in office for three months, expressed regret that such an important sector should be neglected for so long and blamed the past New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for “closing its eyes on such an important project, which helps to produce our future leaders.”
He said during his short period in office and considering the seriousness of the situation, he managed to source funds to construct a permanent office block for the Education Ministry.
Mr Antwi Boasiako was speaking at the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Western Presbyterian Singing Bands’ Union at Assin Fosu. At the function were members of the clergy heads of the various departments and Mr Obeng Forson, Member of Parliament for Agona West.
In view of the acute housing problem facing the municipality, he said most heads of departments and workers had to travel daily or weekly to and from Accra, Cape Coast, and Takoradi and other nearby towns to work while some junior staff had turned their offices to living rooms.
He appealed to citizens and residents around to help curb the situation by putting up more houses for the landlord to boost the development of the municipality.
The MCE commended the Christian and Moslem communities for the various roles they played during the general election and said he was hopeful they would continue to offer prayers and forge unity for the development of the country.
He appealed to the general public to exercise restraint for the government to sort things out to achieve its “better Ghana” objective.
In a sermon, the Rt Rev Albert Frank Anakwa reminded Christians to always behave as followers of Christ.
He urged them to follow the footsteps of the Apostles of Christ and take the cross upon themselves to win more souls for Jesus.
“True Christians do not hate their neighbours, abuse or quarrel among themselves or indulge in prostitution,” he said, and reminded the people that the deadly HIV AIDS disease was still in existence.
Rev. Anakwa advised politicians to desist from making promises, which could not be attainable.
On behalf of the Union, the President, Mr Seth Atuahene, presented bags of rice, maize, sugar, milk and soap worth GH¢3,000 to the St Francis Xavier Catholic Hospital for its services to the public.
ART EDUCATION CONFAB OPENS IN KUMASI (PAGE 11)
A TWO-week international conference on Art Education has opened at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.
The event was organised by the Department of Art Education in collaboration with the African Community of Art Educators (AfriCOAE) in the United States of America.
The participants, numbering 28, are from China, Australia, Austria, Hungary, Uganda, Nigeria, Canada, USA, Cameroon, the United Kingdom (UK) and Ghana.
The programme which has the theme “The Kumasi Symposium: Tapping Local Resources for Sustenance Education through Art” is a follow-up to a similar one that took place in Accra in 2008.
Opening the conference, Professor Williams Ellis, Pro Vice Chancellor of KNUST, said the current state of affairs in the world called for the sharing of ideas and knowledge towards a holistic education development to help ensure productivity.
He noted that there was the need for more of such programmes to be organised to broaden knowledge of all stakeholders of the various sectors to help promote the use of local resources.
He commended the College of Art and Social Sciences (CASS) for being among the best colleges at KNUST and at the same time having the largest student population.
Prof. Dr Dr Daniel Buor, Provost of CASS said the theme for the conference was befitting since tapping local resources to support art education would save the nation some foreign exchange.
He challenged the participants to ensure that by the end of the programme, they would have developed ideas, issues and findings that could help enhance the teaching and learning of Art in the various institutions.
Nana Afia Amponsa Opoku Afriyie, Head of the Department of General Art Studies, said the conference was aimed at dialoguing to sustain the teaching of art in the various institutions in the world over.
She indicated that much more needed to be done to have a holistic art education but lamented over the inadequate infrastructure and personnel to support and enhance the teaching and learning of Art at all levels.
Nana Afia said the issues to be discussed include Art education, Studio Practice, Arts Administration, Management/Marketing Practice, Natural and man-made environmental issues in artistic practices and best practices and programmes.
She indicated that the programme would entail plenary sessions and support activities such as demonstrations and workshops, exhibitions, and site-specific tours of local and national resources and end it with panel presentations.
The Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, Mr Benjamin Offei-Nyarko, said the faculty had over the past two years been collaborating with a number of institutions the world over with the aim of projecting programmes offered and to court others to the country.
The event was organised by the Department of Art Education in collaboration with the African Community of Art Educators (AfriCOAE) in the United States of America.
The participants, numbering 28, are from China, Australia, Austria, Hungary, Uganda, Nigeria, Canada, USA, Cameroon, the United Kingdom (UK) and Ghana.
The programme which has the theme “The Kumasi Symposium: Tapping Local Resources for Sustenance Education through Art” is a follow-up to a similar one that took place in Accra in 2008.
Opening the conference, Professor Williams Ellis, Pro Vice Chancellor of KNUST, said the current state of affairs in the world called for the sharing of ideas and knowledge towards a holistic education development to help ensure productivity.
He noted that there was the need for more of such programmes to be organised to broaden knowledge of all stakeholders of the various sectors to help promote the use of local resources.
He commended the College of Art and Social Sciences (CASS) for being among the best colleges at KNUST and at the same time having the largest student population.
Prof. Dr Dr Daniel Buor, Provost of CASS said the theme for the conference was befitting since tapping local resources to support art education would save the nation some foreign exchange.
He challenged the participants to ensure that by the end of the programme, they would have developed ideas, issues and findings that could help enhance the teaching and learning of Art in the various institutions.
Nana Afia Amponsa Opoku Afriyie, Head of the Department of General Art Studies, said the conference was aimed at dialoguing to sustain the teaching of art in the various institutions in the world over.
She indicated that much more needed to be done to have a holistic art education but lamented over the inadequate infrastructure and personnel to support and enhance the teaching and learning of Art at all levels.
Nana Afia said the issues to be discussed include Art education, Studio Practice, Arts Administration, Management/Marketing Practice, Natural and man-made environmental issues in artistic practices and best practices and programmes.
She indicated that the programme would entail plenary sessions and support activities such as demonstrations and workshops, exhibitions, and site-specific tours of local and national resources and end it with panel presentations.
The Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, Mr Benjamin Offei-Nyarko, said the faculty had over the past two years been collaborating with a number of institutions the world over with the aim of projecting programmes offered and to court others to the country.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
TRADER REMANDED FOR CAUSING HARM (PAGE 21)
A 43-year-old Accra-based trader, Afua Agyeiwaa has been remanded in prison custody for a month by the New Edubiase District magistrate’s Court, for allegedly using a nail to injure the eye of her rival.
The victim who suffered serious eye injury, was rushed to St Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu but was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where she was admitted for medical care.
Agyeiwaa, who was charged with causing harm, will reappear before the court presided over by Mr Stephen Tabiri on August 24, this year.
Giving the facts of the case at the court, Chief Inspector Benjamin Stephen Aboagye said the incident occurred on July 27, this year when the two women met in the room of their boyfriend, Mr Justice Oppong, a cold store operator at Adansi Praso in the Ashanti Region.
He said both Agyeiwaa and the victim in the case, one Ataa, aged 19, were aware that their boyfriend was legally married yet they continued to flirt with him.
Chief Inspector Aboagye said it was the suspect who first went into the room of her boyfriend in his absence and while there, the victim also entered, but as soon as she entered the room, the suspect demanded to know what she had come to do in her ‘husband’s’ room.
The prosecutor said when Ataa responded that their boyfriend was legally married and that they were both flirting with him illegally, the suspect flared up and punched Ataa.
He said the victim also replied by punching the suspect, adding that the latter became so incensed that she brought out a nail she had hidden in her bag and injured Ataa in the eye with it.
The prosecutor stated that when the suspect realised the consequences of her action, she took to her heels with a view to escape justice.
He said the scream by the victim attracted many sympathisers who immediately rushed her to the St Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu where she was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Chief Inspector Aboagye said as the news of the incident started making rounds, the accused who had then crossed the Pra River in her attempt to escape, was arrested and handed over to the Assin Fosu police who in turn handed her over to the Adansi Praso police for investigation and prosecution.
The victim who suffered serious eye injury, was rushed to St Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu but was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where she was admitted for medical care.
Agyeiwaa, who was charged with causing harm, will reappear before the court presided over by Mr Stephen Tabiri on August 24, this year.
Giving the facts of the case at the court, Chief Inspector Benjamin Stephen Aboagye said the incident occurred on July 27, this year when the two women met in the room of their boyfriend, Mr Justice Oppong, a cold store operator at Adansi Praso in the Ashanti Region.
He said both Agyeiwaa and the victim in the case, one Ataa, aged 19, were aware that their boyfriend was legally married yet they continued to flirt with him.
Chief Inspector Aboagye said it was the suspect who first went into the room of her boyfriend in his absence and while there, the victim also entered, but as soon as she entered the room, the suspect demanded to know what she had come to do in her ‘husband’s’ room.
The prosecutor said when Ataa responded that their boyfriend was legally married and that they were both flirting with him illegally, the suspect flared up and punched Ataa.
He said the victim also replied by punching the suspect, adding that the latter became so incensed that she brought out a nail she had hidden in her bag and injured Ataa in the eye with it.
The prosecutor stated that when the suspect realised the consequences of her action, she took to her heels with a view to escape justice.
He said the scream by the victim attracted many sympathisers who immediately rushed her to the St Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu where she was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Chief Inspector Aboagye said as the news of the incident started making rounds, the accused who had then crossed the Pra River in her attempt to escape, was arrested and handed over to the Assin Fosu police who in turn handed her over to the Adansi Praso police for investigation and prosecution.
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