Day: August 11, 2025

Kumasi: Nana Konadu Yiadom III, known at birth as Nana Ama Konadu and affectionately referred to as Nana Panin or Naa Panin, ascended to the role of the 14th Asantehemaa on February 6, 2016. Born in 1927 at the Benyaade Shrine in Merdan, a small town near Kwadaso in Kumasi, Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s life has been marked by her leadership and generosity. According to Ghana News Agency, she was the daughter of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, the Asantehemaa from 1977 to 2016, and Opanin Kofi Fofie, a carpenter from Besease near Atimatim in Kumasi. At just over

Tema: The people and residents of Tema have celebrated this year’s Homowo festival, with a call on all natives to unite to make the harbour-cum-industrial city great. The celebration, which was heralded with a bonfire and other activities, saw traditional leaders clad in red garments, the official colour for the celebration of Homowo, the festival which hoots at hunger and remembers the ancestral famine and survival. According to Ghana News Agency, the traditional leaders, led by Nii Adjetey Agbo II, the Acting President of the Tema Traditional Council and Mankralo of Tema, sprinkled at the clan houses the official festival

Kumasi: The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially informed the Asanteman Traditional Council of the death of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Nana Konadu Yiadom died on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after a short illness. Otumfuo Osei Tutu, addressing the Asanteman Traditional Council in Kumasi on Monday, announced that the one-week rite would be held on August 21 at the Manhyia Palace. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Konadu Yiadom III was born in 1927 to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, and Opanin Kofi Fofie. Despite not receiving formal education, she was trained in

Accra: Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, the Founder and Leader of the Believers Worship Centre, has encouraged President John Dramani Mahama not to lose hope after the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight state officials on duty. The unfortunate incident occurred on August 06, 2025, at Asikaman Brofoyedu in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, during a live telecast of a church service dedicated to honoring the memory of the victims, Prophet Kyei-Duah encouraged the President to remain hopeful and resolute amid this difficult period. He also advised the President to

Accra: A grand sendoff service was held on Sunday for Pastor Daniel Dogbey, who is leaving his position as the District Pastor of the Agortime Akpokope District of the Church of Pentecost. Pastor Dogbey, who started his tenure in the Agortime Akpokope District in August 2019 after being transferred from Ho Dome District, served the community for six years. According to Ghana News Agency, the Church praised Pastor Dogbey as a man of integrity who commanded respect with his straightforwardness and simplicity. His ministry was noted for being driven by strong faith and trust in God. The church lauded his

Accra: Professor John Yaw Akparep, the Dean of the School of Business at the SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), has advised young people to prioritize the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and personal growth over the accumulation of wealth. He expressed concern over the increasing trend of youth focusing more on wealth acquisition rather than nurturing knowledge and wisdom, which he believes are crucial for shaping destinies and leaving lasting legacies. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Akparep made these remarks during the 2025 Champions Conference of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA), held in Wa. The

Accra: Dr Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, the Chief Executive Officer of AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC), has called for a thorough examination of all aircraft in the Ghana Armed Forces’ fleet following a tragic helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, the crash occurred on Wednesday, August 06, 2025, and resulted in the deaths of eight Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers and three military officers. Dr Aziginaateeg emphasized the importance of rigorously examining the aircraft to ensure their airworthiness, from manufacturing specifications to current operational status, to prevent future accidents. He has also urged the government to bestow Ghana’s highest state