A 25-year-old woman, Vera Asare, has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly pouring a substance suspected to be acid on her 27-year-old boyfriend, Daniel Omane, while he was asleep on November 29, 2024.

Daniel later died from his injuries on July 25, 2025, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

The tragic incident occurred at Bonya, in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, where the late Daniel Omane resided.

Vera Asare is currently standing trial before the Koforidua Court. Her case was officially opened at the District Magistrate Court in Koforidua, presided over by Her Worship Nana Ama Depaa Fynn, Esq, on Monday, September 8.

Following investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Eastern Regional Police Command, the evidence gathered confirmed that the substance poured on Daniel Omane was acidic.

According to the law,  had Daniel died instantly from the acid attack, Vera Asare would have been charged with murder. However, due to the delayed death, she has been charged with manslaughter.

As the District Magistrate Court lacks jurisdiction over such cases, it has referred the matter to the Koforidua High Court for continuation.

The Koforidua High Court is scheduled to commence hearings on October 13 as the suspect has been remanded in custody pending the outcome of the trial.

The Omane family, grieving the loss of their son, has expressed their hope that the law will take its full course.

Even though Daniel left behind a 3-year-old daughter with the accused person, the family insists that justice must prevail.

Emmanuel Kofi Boateng, brother of the deceased, appealed to the court to ensure justice is served so that Daniel Omane’s soul may rest peacefully in the bosom of his creator.

He emphasized that although their loved one cannot be brought back, justice is the only path toward calming nerves down and a necessary deterrent to others.

By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Presbyterian College of Education in Kibi, located in the Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, held its 17th graduation ceremony, during which 536 students successfully graduated from the prestigious institution.

For the first time in the College’s history, among the graduating class, 125 students earned first-class honors, while 303 received second-class upper division honors. Additionally, 95 and 30 students attained second-class lower division and third-class standings, respectively.

Speaking to journalists, the Principal of the College, Rev. Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah, called on the central government to recruit more lecturers to improve teaching and learning at the College.

He noted that the College is expanding, with student enrollment increasing each year where the institution has a student population of over 1,830, compared to a faculty of just over 50 lecturers, a disparity he described as ‘disguising.’

Rev. Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah further touch on transportation challenges facing the institution.

Recalled that during the launch of the ‘No Fees Stress’ initiative at SDA College of Education in Asokore, Koforidua, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the Ministry of Education was procuring 66-seater buses for the Colleges and 50 pickups for the principals across all 46 Colleges of Education nationwide to support transportation needs.

Rev. Fosu-Ayarkwah humbly reminded President Mahama that they are still awaiting the arrival of those vehicles, indicating that the ones currently in use are outdated and unsuitable for transporting trainees to schools for their teaching practicals.

The 17th congregation ceremony of the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education was held on Friday, August 29, 2025, under the theme: “Empowering the Educators: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Shaping the Future of Teaching.”

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Reverend Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, commended the College’s management for the remarkable academic achievements of the 2024 graduating class.

He recalled that in 2023, only 30 students graduated with first-class honors and urged the management to continue improving academic performance. Lo and behold, he said, over 120 students earned first-class honors in 2024.

He added that he expects even greater results in future congregation ceremonies.

The keynote speaker, Professor Stephen Doe Fia, Head of the Department of Guidance and Counseling at the University of Cape Coast, advised the newly graduated teachers to practice patience when working with schoolchildren.

“It is uncalled-for to see a teacher slapping or beating a school child for wrongdoing, stating that no matter how angry you are as a teacher, note that their parents have confidence in you that you can help mold them to become a prominent person in the future, thus entrusting them under your care,” he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has commended the Management of Presbyterian College of Education (PCE), Akropong, for the outstanding academic excellence of the 2024 graduands.

The College graduated 658 Students on Wednesday, August 27. Out of this total number, 289 bagged First Class Honors, 328 grabbed Second Class Upper, 33 and 8 placed Second Class Lower and Third Class positions respectively.

Speaking at the 17th Congregation Ceremony of the College, Rt. Rev. Nana Kwakye expressed shock about the astonishing results garnered by Graduands, stating that no College of Education in the country has ever achieved such grades, something he described as incredible.

The Moderator further thanked management for instilling discipline and God’s word in the students to enable them to come out with these beautiful scores to make the College and their parents proud.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Opare Kwakye then advised them that, as they go out to the world to mold many lives, they shouldn’t cease learning, and in doing so, their academic performance will have a positive impact on their learners.

Before the graduation ceremony, he commissioned two projects donated to the College by Holland Akokor and Labianca Company Limited, and Mrs. Winifred Bempong. He thanked them for their kind gesture.

Holland Akokor and Labianca Company Limited drilled a mechanized borehole with both electricity and solar panels, while Mrs. Bempong donated a children’s library which would be used by the demonstration school of the College to enhance teaching and learning.

On his part, the Principal of the College, Rev. Dr. Nicholas Apreh-Siaw, outlined some challenges confronting them. He said the College is in dire need of a 62-capacity bus to support teaching practicals for students.

He also appealed to the government and the Ministry of Education to increase meals for students, noting that the one square meal a day policy for trainees is not encouraging.

According to him, it remains a big concern that the appropriate authorities have to address it accordingly to support students because most of them face a lot of challenges on campus

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Prominent figures of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stormed the Akwatia constituency ahead of the by-election scheduled for September 2, 2025, staging a massive health walk to signal their intent to retain the seat in honor of the late Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi.

The exercise, held on Sunday, August 17, began at Boadua Bridge, passed through principal streets in Akwatia, and concluded at the party’s constituency office.

The walk was designed to mobilize grassroots support and engage residents, rallying them to vote for the NPP’s parliamentary candidate, Solomon Kwame Asumado.

Addressing party faithful and sympathizers, National Organiser, Salam Mustapha stated that the loss of their MP was deeply painful and emphasized the party’s determination not to cede the seat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

“We are aware that the NDC is eager to snatch this seat from us by using rough tactics. We are assuring each one of you that your vote would be protected, so allay any fear and come out in your numbers on September 2, to cast your vote for Solomon Asumado to become the next Member of Parliament for Akwatia,” he said.

Solomon Kwame Asumado, the NPP’s parliamentary candidate, expressed confidence in Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tetteh Yohuno that he would act professionally to ensure a peaceful, incident-free election.

He warned that should the IGP and his men fail to uphold their duties accordingly, the party would confront their officers directly, stressing their commitment to preventing bloodshed in Akwatia.

Former Eastern Regional Women’s Organizer of the NPP, Hajia Fati Vondolie, expressed faith in the electorate, noting that the people of Akwatia had witnessed the achievements of the NPP government and the late MP, Yaw Kumi, and would vote accordingly to secure the seat for Solomon Asumado.

Eastern Regional Chairman of the NPP, Jeff Konadu Addo, urged participants to engage every household in the constituency and to encourage them to vote for Asumado on September 2 in memory of Yaw Kumi.

He cited an Akan tradition that holds that when someone dies in a family, a stranger is not brought in from outside to inherit the deceased’s property.

Therefore, he argued, the NDC is not the rightful party to occupy the seat and thus they should back off.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben North in the Eastern Region, Nana Osei Adjei, has commended the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Sweet Queens International, Felicia Boateng, for establishing such an association dedicated to supporting women’s welfare in the area.

He emphasized that empowering women to become self-reliant has been his foremost priority; therefore, upon his election and subsequent entry into Parliament, he had a longstanding aspiration to serve on the Gender Committee.

Mr. Osei said he was thrilled to find his name listed on the Committee for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, noting his consistent advocacy for women to be appointed to key positions across all sectors.

“Currently, the Ghana Parliament has 40 female MPs, and for these numbers to be maintained going into an election I would be glad to have females to contest those seats to enable the House to have the same numbers for them to have a say in governance as well as contribute their quota toward the nation-building,” he noted.

The lawmaker made these remarks at the official launch of the Royal Sweet Queens International Association at Oyoko on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The Association aims to support the underprivileged women in the area.

Mr. Osei added that women are inherently kind and, when entrusted with leadership, are less likely to amass personal wealth due to their fear of legal consequences after leaving office.

He argued that including more women in governance could help safeguard the public purse and reduce corruption and corruption-related activities in the country.

The Founder and CEO of the Royal Sweet Queens International Association, Felicia Boateng, explained that the group was instituted to support underprivileged women confronted with marital challenges and to bring joy into their lives.

Emphasising their generosity, she indicated that proceeds from the inaugural ceremony would be donated to the Oyoko Clinic to help them purchase equipment and enhance quality healthcare delivery at the facility.

She noted that the association recently donated to the Hour of Grace Orphanage in Huhunya to help the children feel loved despite the loss of their parents.

On his part, the Oyokohene, Nana Osei Bonsu Sempei II, reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the association’s success and urged members to avoid practices that could render the group defunct.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Royal Sweet Queens International, a women’s association based in the New Juaben North Municipal of the Eastern Region, has joined the nation to mourn the eight patriots who died in a helicopter crash at Sikakrom in the Adansi of the Ashanti Region.

The victims were Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, the Defense Minister, Dr. Murtala Mohammed, the Environment Minister, and six others.

The tragedy occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, when the deceased were attending the official launch of the Responsible Corporate Mining and Skills Development Program in Obuasi. This initiative aimed to enable miners to engage in proper mining procedures to protect the environment.

The Government of Ghana is giving them a state burial today, Friday, August 15, at the State House to honour their efforts and contributions towards the growth and development of the country.

The Women’s Organizer for New Juaben North Constituency on the ticket of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Dora Quarshie, who doubles as the executive member of the association, described the death of the victims as a big blow for the country.

She said that their passing has created a big vacuum for their respective families.

Dora Quarshie furthered by saying that Dr. Omane Boamah was the only person from Koforidua who was in a key position in the NDC government that could have helped develop New Juaben, noting that his untimely death has the potential of shutting down dreams of many youth in the area.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Sweet Queens International, Felicia Boateng, on behalf of the members, extends her condolences to President John Mahama and the bereaved families.

She stated that these national tragedy have weakened everybody because the two government officials and six others served the country with dignity.

They wore a black dress to sympathize with the bereaved families when they embarked on a float to create public awareness of the official launch of their association in Oyoko on Saturday, August 16.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The newly installed Chief of Duodukrom in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council of the Eastern Region has stated that traditional rulers are entrusted with the responsibility to champion development projects for their people.

According to him, the core mandate of every chief is to employ effective lobbying skills and connections with relevant authorities to secure infrastructure projects.

Barfuo Okae Ayeh I indicated that one of his topmost priorities is to secure a health facility for the Duodukrom community to ensure access to quality healthcare.

He explained that Duodukrom is a farming community, and the absence of a health centre is worrying. He noted that when someone falls sick, they have to be transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for treatment, which is not ideal.

The Duodukrom Chief pledged to lobby both the Ayensuano District Assembly and the appropriate authorities to build a health facility in the community, so residents can receive treatment locally.

He assured the people that he would work closely with them to develop the area.

The Chief of Kofipare, Barfuo Opare Amponsah III, on his part, urged the community to give their full support to the new chief, stressing that development can only be achieved through unity and cooperation.

BY // Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Aristocrats Fraternity has joined the nation in mourning the eight gallant Ghanaians who lost their lives in the military helicopter crash at Sikakrom in Adansi in the Ashanti Region.

The tragedy occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, when the deceased were attending the official launch of the Responsible Corporate Mining and Skills Development Program in Obuasi, Ashanti Region. The program aimed to enable miners to use proper methods to safeguard the environment.

The victims were Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defense, Dr. Alhaji Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, and six others including three military officers.

Speaking at the Jubilee House after laying their wreath on Sunday, August 10, Chairman of the Aristocrats Fraternity, Ohene Danquah Agyemang Duah, called on the government to provide the necessary resources for the military to fight the galamsey menace in the country.

According to him, when security agencies are well-equipped, eradicating galamseyers from destroying lands, forests, and polluting water bodies is feasible.

“These five government officials and the three Military officers died while on their way to Obuasi for the government’s programme launch to regularize the activities of the illegal mining in the country,” Ohene Duah highlighted.

Ohene Danquah Agyemang Duah, who doubles as a security expert, rejected the idea that President John Dramani Mahama should use the incident as a point of call to declare a State of Emergency on mining.

He explained that 1994 (Act 472) of the constitution specifies the procedure and conditions under which a State of Emergency can be declared, indicating that Ghana has not reached that stage.

He believes that if the government puts in place punitive measures and equips the military in this fight, galamsey would be a thing of the past.

Adding his voice to the long list of mourners nationwide, the Chairman of the Aristocrats Fraternity commiserated with Ghanaians and the bereaved families.

He commended Ghanaians for treating the incident as a national disaster and refraining from politicizing it.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Former Member of Parliament for Suhum constituency in the Eastern Region, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, has stated that unity is the most essential commodity in every association.

Speaking at the launch of the Friends of Oboafo Kwadjo Asante Welfare Fund in Suhum, he said unity is the pivot of the sustainability of every growing association.

The Oboafo Kwadjo Asante Welfare Fund is aimed at providing financial support to its members during challenging times.

Kwadjo Asante, who serves as the association’s patron, emphasized that the group was not created to score political points in the constituency but rather to assist its members financially in times of critical need.

The former Suhum MP and patron of the association also admonished members to attend meetings and pay their dues regularly so the group can accumulate enough funds to achieve its intended purpose.

“In doing so, it would help the association grow and also provide support to the members on time when something unexpectedly occurs to them,” he noted.

The secretary of the association, Isaac Boateng, added that the group was established to support its members when unforeseen challenges arise and they require financial assistance.

He urged Ghanaians to join at least one association so that in times of difficulty, they can receive help without resorting to begging for alms.

He explained that this initiative is intended to offer hope to members when they face hardship.

The Suhum Hemaa, Nana Bensua Arko, who graced the occasion, commended the leadership of the association for instituting such a welfare fund to provide financial relief to its members in times of need.

The Friends of Oboafo Welfare Fund aims to donate ¢10,000 to any member who loses a parent, to support funeral expenses, among other benefits.

Reacting to the initiative, Nana Bensua Arko said funerals are expensive, and such an amount will help reduce the financial burden on bereaved families.

By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

With heavy hearts, the leadership and members of the Aristocrats
Fraternity extend our deepest sympathies to the families, loved ones, and The entire nation of Ghana following the heartbreaking helicopter crash on August 6th, 2025.

This tragedy has taken away remarkable statesmen, ministers, and air force officers whose dedication and service have greatly contributed to our nation’s progress.

In this moment of profound grief, we remember the lives lost with respect
and gratitude. Their unwavering commitment to Ghana’s development
will always be remembered, and their legacy will remain a guiding light
for all of us.

As members of The Aristocrats Fraternity, we stand united in mourning
and support. We pledge our solidarity to Ghana and those affected by this
tragedy, and we remain committed to fostering a spirit of hope and
resilience in these difficult times.

With heartfelt condolences,

(Signed.)

Ohene Danquah Agyemang Duah
Chairman, Aristocrats Fraternity.