According to Adom News, a fetish priest has been implicated in her death, during which he allegedly removed body parts for ritual purposes. Family members revealed that Joyce had visited the priest seeking healing.

Kweku Yeboah, a relative, stated that several months ago, “juju” was planted in front of Joyce’s store, causing an injury to her leg. She was later treated and healed by another fetish priest, Okomfo Hlolary.

In an interview with Adom News, Kweku Yeboah recounted that the suspect claimed to have been possessed after his brother gave him a human hand while they followed Joyce into the bush for herbal treatment. According to the account, the suspect then allegedly pulled out a cutlass and beheaded Joyce.

Kweku Yeboah further stated that the suspect confessed to burying Joyce’s head at his grandfather’s home in the Volta Region. Police are preparing to travel to Joyce’s hometown to exhume her head and remaining body parts.

Meanwhile, Joyce’s mother and sister, visibly distraught, spoke to Adom News, struggling to contain their grief.

The Bretua family of Adansi Kwapia has petitioned the Obuasi Magistrate Court, requesting that the late Aboagye’s widow present the child for testing.

The demand follows reports that the widow has refused to comply with earlier requests, which the family says has raised doubts about the girl’s parentage.

Speaking to Adom News, Nana Kwabena Gyamra Yiakwan, Adansikwapiahene and spokesperson for the Bretua family, said the late Aboagye had expressed concerns about the child’s paternity years before his death.

“The late Samuel Aboagye expressed concerns about the child’s parentage long before his death. Since he passed away, the wife has repeatedly declined DNA testing. We simply want the truth, and a DNA test is the only way to confirm it,” Nana Kwabena Gyamra Yiakwan said.

The family added that the issue gained urgency following the helicopter crash that claimed Mr. Aboagye’s life, noting that DNA testing was crucial in confirming victims’ identities.

They insist that testing is the only reliable method to resolve the matter and clarify the true identity of the late deputy’s daughter.

Aboagye was aboard the ill-fated Z-9 Air Force helicopter that crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, a tragedy that plunged the nation into mourning.

The crash claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate; Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala; Flying Officer Manean Twum-Ampadu; and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

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Mr. Prempeh said that details concerning the burial and final rites of Ghana’s first female presidential candidate will be announced by the President in due course.

Oheneba Prempeh, son of the late Otumfuo Sir Agyemang Prempeh and Otumfuo Akomfrehene, also confirmed that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been duly informed of the passing of the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

“The family has informed His Excellency the President, who, in turn, caused a statement to be issued confirming Nana Konadu’s death,” he noted.

“At this stage, we are in deep mourning and respectfully ask for privacy. All further announcements will be made by the government,” Oheneba Prempeh added.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, aged 76, passed away on Thursday morning after a short illness.

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The league champions are planning to pay tribute to their former forward, who died at the age of 28 in a car crash in northern Spain last month alongside his brother Andre Silva, who was 25.

A moment of silence will be held at all Premier League matches this weekend, with players wearing black armbands, while messages and images will be shown on the big screens in stadiums.

Liverpool confirmed there will also be a fan-led tribute at Anfield, with a special mosaic unveiled in the Kop and the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand during the period of silence.

In his programme notes for Friday’s game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot says: “We know that this will be a very emotional occasion, given it is the first league game we have played since we lost Diogo and Andre.

“As I have said previously, the tributes that have been paid throughout the football world, and especially within the LFC community, have been truly special, and I know that tonight we will come together to honour them once more.

“I believe that Diogo’s wife, his children and his family will be in attendance and it is important that, as a club, we show that they will always have our love and support as they deal with this most tragic of situations. We are there for them always.”

The Liverpool players will display their own tribute with a ‘Forever 20’ emblem printed on their shirts and stadium jackets. This will remain in place for the season.

The club earned a record-equalling 20th English league title last season with Jota wearing the number 20 shirt, which the club decided to retire after consulting with the former Portugal international’s wife Rute Cardoso and other members of Jota’s family.

Wolves – the other Premier League team Jota played for – also have tributes planned for their season opener at home to Manchester City on Saturday.

“We have not formally requested a state burial,” he stated. “The family is still in the process of deliberating and will, at the appropriate time, engage President John Mahama, who has already offered his condolences and promised support for a befitting funeral.”

Daddy Lumba, who passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra, was 60 years old. He was married with children and leaves behind a legacy spanning more than four decades in Ghana’s music industry.

His impact through timeless highlife classics continues to resonate with generations of music lovers across the country and beyond.

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Leading the delegation was Osabarima Owusu Nketia I, Chief of Takrowaso.

Speaker Bagbin, on behalf of Parliament and the Staff of the Parliamentary Service, extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family.

He noted that the late MP’s passing leaves a significant void in Parliament and in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him.

The Speaker further stated that the late Ernest Yaw Kumi’s commitment to democratic governance, his relentless advocacy for the people of Akwatia, and his dedication to national development will always be remembered and honoured.

He added that Parliament will work closely with the family to ensure the late legislator is given a dignified and befitting burial.

The 40-year-old first-time MP passed on Monday, July 7, 2025, after a brief illness.

He left behind a wife and three children.

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The visit took place on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the MP’s home in Spintex, Accra.

The high-powered delegation included former and current Members of Parliament and party officials such as former Suame MP and Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu; former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Daniel Titus-Glover; Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi); Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin; and Bimbilla MP, Dominic Nitiwul.

During the visit, the NPP delegation signed a book of condolence opened in honour of the late MP and offered words of comfort to the grieving family.

Ernest Yaw Kumi, a first-time MP, died on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the age of 40 after a short illness. Reports indicate he had complained of chest pains prior to his passing, though the exact cause of death is yet to be officially confirmed.

He was also a student at the Ghana School of Law (Makola) at the time of his death. The late MP leaves behind a wife and three children.

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In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, relatives from his hometown of Wenchi in the Eastern Region described his death as a major blow—not just to them, but to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the entire nation.

His younger brother, Edmond Kumi, revealed that their mother collapsed upon hearing the news and had to be rushed to the hospital.

“It was too much for her. She couldn’t handle the shock,” he said tearfully.

The MP’s uncle, Edward Ntiamoah, described him as a man full of love, compassion, and dedication to the wellbeing of others.

“He was a pillar of support to the entire family and touched many lives. We’ll always remember him for his warmth and selflessness,” Mr. Ntiamoah said.

Despite their sorrow, the family says they take comfort in the positive impact he made during his lifetime.

Plans for his funeral are currently on hold, as the family awaits the return of his wife and other relatives from Accra before finalising arrangements.

On Tuesday morning, their family home in Wenchi was filled with mourners. The air was heavy with grief as cries and wails echoed through the compound.

Mr. Ernest Yaw Kumi died on Monday, July 7, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 40 years old.

He was in his first term as MP for Akwatia and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mavis Kumi, and three children.

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Videos circulating on social media show the student with multiple welts on his back, raising concerns about the nature and cause of the injuries.

According to an uncle of the victim, the student was treated and discharged from the SDA Clinic at Sehwi Asawinso after being rushed there by his classmates.

However, the exact circumstances leading to the alleged assault remain unclear.

“The child went for classes this morning and after the classes, he wanted to get something to eat. He met his teacher who said his hair was bushy. His teacher just held him by his uniform and used the cane on him. I saw the child and asked him if he provoked him but he said no.

“The child is a very humble child. He cooks for his father. They operate a chop bar in the village. He is not known to be somebody who is abusive. It’s serious. The child did not provoke them. It’s about the hair,” his uncle said.

Efforts to reach the school administration for a statement have been unsuccessful as the headmaster declined to comment when contacted.

However, a physician assistant at the SDA Clinic, Lucy Aboagye, confirmed the incident to JoyNews.

“He reported here this morning and there was evidence. There were marks on his skin that show that indeed he was beaten.”

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Initially set for July 5, 2024, the new date was announced in a recent Facebook post by KODA’s family.

“We wish to inform all well-wishers, friends, ministry partners, and the general public that the date for the celebration of life for our beloved brother Kofi Dua Anto has been changed from 5th July 2024 to 20th September 2024,” the family stated.

The funeral service will take place at the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) Dominion Centre on Spintex Road in Accra, followed by a private burial ceremony.

KODA, a renowned figure in Ghanaian music known for his work as both a singer and producer, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, after a brief illness. He was 45 years old and is survived by his wife and three children.

His notable songs, including ‘Nsempii,’ ‘Nkwa Abodoo,’ ‘Yapai,’ and ‘Adorso,’ have left a lasting mark on the Ghanaian music scene.

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The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Central Regional Chairman said he loves his grandchildren more than his children.

These grandchildren he said were the offspring of his children’s marriage to different tribes in Ghana including Fante, Ewe, Dagomba, Ga, Gonja, among others.

He revealed this on Accra-based Peace FM, stating he would share the full story one day.

Uncle Allotey said some of the grandchildren have big noses, while others have smaller ones with different complexions.

He further revealed his ancestry is tied to the Moshies.

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This revelation came as a shock to many fans and panellists on the 3Music show, as Medikal is known for seamlessly switching between Ghanaian and UK accents in his music.

Medikal explained that his parents separated during his time in the UK, leading him to make the decision to return to Ghana with his mother.

According to him, this marked the beginning of his life in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.

Despite his return to Ghana, Medikal maintains strong ties to the UK, where he still has family members.

“People don’t know I lived in Brixton from age 11 to 14 before I came down. My mom and dad divorced and I chose my mom’s side, and we went through some or twos. Before Sowutuom, it was Brixton. Why would I mimic the accent? I have family there,” Medikal explained, addressing misconceptions about his accent.

Interestingly, the panellists expressed their surprise at this revelation, but Medikal, who recently sold out the O2 Indigo arena in London, believed it was already common knowledge.

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The family was all set for the funeral of the late 57-year-old Mary Animley Opare at Kakasunanka No.1 in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality from April 19 to 20, but had to call it off at the eleventh hour.

This follows the sudden disappearance of the corpse at the Trinity Hospital morgue.

One of the children of the deceased, Pastor Michael Tetteh in a furious tone revealed that the Animley family will surely pursue the matter until the morgue produces the body.

“We mobilised all relatives across the country for this, but here we are with no information on the body’s whereabouts.

“We need the body of our mother to bury. We say this with all seriousness. The facility must produce our mother at all costs and are pleading with all and sundry to help”

Joy News learnt the family had spent a hefty amount preparing for the funeral, only to experience “a bizarre nightmare.”

“You will not believe that we spent GH¢70,000 only to experience this mishap,” he shared.

Representing the family head, Theophilus Animley stated that the family is overwhelmed with dealing with the loss and the missing corpse.

“Our efforts of constantly visiting the mortuary in the last three months after her passing have gone to waste. As a royal family, the pain is on another level. You occasionally hear some of these unusual stories elsewhere but this has really hit us hard.”

“Family made sure we visited the mortuary weekly. Having encountered financial constraints in preparing for her funeral, we unfortunately had to cancel the funeral,” he explained.

The Animley family which was ready to mourn the late Mary Animley Opare with well-wishers is filled with pain, sadness, rage, and somewhat of embarrassment.

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In these difficult times, the family has requested privacy as they mourn their beloved son and come to terms with his sudden demise.

“The sudden departure of KODA has left us sorrowful and devastated; and we deeply appreciate the outpouring of love and support from contemporaries, friends, fans, and loved ones.

“As we grapple with the shock and grief of this loss, we humbly request privacy during this profoundly challenging time to heal and mourn as a family,” a statement from the family read in parts.

The celebrated musician died on April 21, 2024, after a brief illness.

Aged 45, KODA left behind a wife.

Meanwhile, the family has said information on his memorial and funeral arrangements will be communicated shortly.

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Below is the statement:

In Loving Memory of Kofi Owusu Dua-Anto (KODA)

The Dua-Anto Family, Ewurama Dua-Anto with the Osae and Dankwa Families, and ALL the Allied Families solemnly announce the sudden passing of their son, brother, nephew and husband, Kofi Owusu Dua-Anto (KODA) on Sunday, April 21, 2024 following a brief illness.

The sudden departure of KODA has left us sorrowful and devastated; and we deeply appreciate the outpouring of love and support from contemporaries, friends, fans, and loved ones.

As we grapple with the shock and grief of this loss, we humbly request privacy during this profoundly challenging time to heal and mourn as a family.

We kindly invite you to visit www.kodasmemorial.com which will be accessible shortly with information on his memorial and funeral arrangements.

KODA’s legacy will endure, resonating throughout eternity.

“Blessed are those who die in the LORD from henceforth: Yea, saith the SPIRIT, that they may rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them.” (Revelation 14:13). AMEN

A pre-burial mass will be held in his honour on April 11, 2024, at the Christ the King Church in Accra at 9 am.

This will be followed by a wake-keeping and vigil on Friday, April 12th, at the Woyongo Family House in Navrongo.

The funeral mass will come off on Saturday, April 13th, at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica, Navrongo and a Thanksgiving mass on Sunday, April 14th, at the Catholic Church in Navrongo.

The family of the deceased disclosed this when they paid a courtesy call on Interior Minister, Henry Quartey to officially him about Mr Woyongo’s death on Monday.

The former Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament(MP) for the Navrongo Central Constituency passed on January 17, 2024, in Accra.

Mr Woyongo who also served as a former Upper East Regional Minister had been unwell for some time.

The leader of the delegation, George Anuseh on behalf of the family, thanked the Minister for the meeting and invited the Ministry to the funeral.

Mr Quartey described the late Woyongo as a politician who brought vast knowledge to contribute to the security and intelligence of the country.

He assured the family of the Ministry’s support in giving the deceased a befitting funeral.

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Hailing from a lineage steeped in musical prowess, Akwaboah’s musical lineage traces back to Akwaboah Jnr’s grandfather, a distinguished musician, and further extends to his father, Akwaboah Snr, who achieved legendary status in Ghana’s music scene.

When asked about the possibility of his own children following in their footsteps, Akwaboah Jnr responded affirmatively, expressing a willingness to embrace whatever path his children choose.

The Lighthouse album curator emphasized his commitment to allow his children the freedom to carve out their destinies.

In a conversation with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Akwaboah Jnr said “I would allow my children to choose their own path to freedom and destiny.”

The father of two said his nine-year-old boy is showing a keen interest in music.

“The boy is really following… I would not say I have failed if they don’t follow my path. If they choose, or if God says this is what they have to do, I don’t have anything to say,” he stated.

Akwaboah Jnr said his children “have the music in their genes, so should they decide to do music or any other thing, I am fine.”

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In a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, ‘The Things We Do For Love’ actor said, “I have always wanted to have two and my wife wants to have three children so if we have one or two more, it will be great, but we are content with what we have.”

Adjetey Anang and wife, Elom had their first baby seven years after marriage. He mentioned that it was “one of the most trying times of their marriage and waiting period as Christians.”

“So it was a combination of feelings, there were times when there was so much hope and there were other times you would ask yourself what is it that you are doing wrong as Christians.

“There were times when we were invited for outdoorings and other times when people will see you and say, we are praying for you. All of that was not easy at all for us.

“There was a lot of pressure on us and it was very tough but we kept hoping and hoping and here we are today.”

After all the bashing he has received for admitting in his memoir that he cheated on his wife, one would have thought the award-winning actor would delete that bit given another opportunity, but he says, “No, I won’t change a thing at all, I will leave it as it is. That is what it is supposed to be for someone in the limelight. There is an element of vulnerability and sincerity that is expected of you for them to relate.”

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Reacting in a recent interview with Fisayo Fosudo, Don Jazzy said the rumours were untrue, adding he will not hide such a huge part of himself.

“A lot of people still think I’m married with four children but I’m hiding them. I don’t know why I will have children and decide just to be lying for years that I don’t have children. How do I want my children to even feel? Do I look like somebody that even wants to be hiding things?” he quizzed.

Don Jazzy added that “no, I don’t have any child, to the best of my knowledge.”

These speculations have been going on for a while, especially since the Mavin Records boss is not known to be in any romantic relationship.

Meanwhile, during the interview, Don Jazzy also denied “ridiculous” rumours that he is gay.

“They say that’s why I’m not married. I have heard that I’m grooming young boys. People are mad [laughs].”

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The reunion brought immense happiness to him and marked a special moment of togetherness for their family after months of being apart.

Since his wife, Maame Serwaa left the shores of Ghana to US, LilWin has in multiple social media posts drummed about how he constantly misses his wife, highlighting the void her absence has created in his life.

It was a dream come true moment for him when he caught sight of his family at the arrival terminal of the Kotoka International Airport.

LilWin, filled with eagerness was captured fidgeting as he gazed at the entrance in anticipation for his wife’s majestic entry.

They shared a warm embrace filled with emotions, in a warm and heartfelt hug, symbolizing the depth of their longing and affection for one another.

Other videos LilWin shared captured him in a playful mood with his two sons and daughter who were bursting with joy.

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The 35-year-old man and his 32-year-old wife were buried on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Adomfe in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

It was a difficult moment for families and sympathisers as their baby, Samuel Kwabena Baafi Nyamedo laid by his parents.

The coffin of the late policeman attached to the Anti-Robbery Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command was wrapped in a Ghana Police Service flag with a service cap placed on it.

Senior Police Officers in a procession amidst a final gun salute at the cemetery escorted Mr and Mrs Baafi’s coffins.

In attendance to mourn with the family were the Director-General of Administration; COP Mr Christian Tetteh Yohunu, Director-General of Legal and Prosecution; COP. Mr Nathan Kofi Boakye and Director-General, Human Resource Development; COP Mr Frederick Adu Anim.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah among others were also present.

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr Akuffo Dampare following the incident visited the scene with psychologists deployed to provide psycho-social support.

The artiste, real name Denning Edem Hotor, has managed to keep his family in his shadows since he joined the music scene in 2006.

But a lovely photo has popped up showing him in the company of his beautiful wife, Stayce and his lookalike children.

The family photo captured his daughter, Khloe Seli and son, Jonathan Edem Hotor Jnr focusing on the camera while being protected by their parents.

The adorable family was part of scores of patrons who graced the artiste’s debut concert, Mozama Disco on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Blacko as he is affectionately called entertained patrons with his massive performance.

The family was captured in a photo with Chief Executive Officer of 3Music Sadiq Abdulai Abu and others.

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Mr Abdulai took to his Facebook page to share the photo as he disclosed how supportive the family has been to their son’s career.

Other musicians presented included Fameye, KiDi, La Meme Gang, Gyakie, Wendy Shay and Cina Soul.

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The father-of-eight shared the photo which captured his wife and their four children; two boys and two girls.

It is believed Samini visited his family domiciled in Canada, where the photo was taken in their home.

Their oldest child, Theresa, was behind the camera while Samini gave his wife and sons a warm group hug.

This is one of the few times the artiste has flaunted his family.

He shared the first ever photo of his wife in December 2020 to mark her birthday.

The family believes reports on the circumstances leading to his death are aimed at discrediting the reputation of the late MCE who they said served the people with respect and diligence.

In a press statement by the family in conjunction with other stakeholders including the personal assistants to the late MCE and the Oti Regional Minister, they asked the public to disregard what they say is “cooked stories” from the media.

The family defends that the late MCE was a devoted Christian, diligent and sober.

They believe the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Health Service would conduct independent investigation and publish an autopsy to unravel the true cause of his demise.

The statement is coming hours after the late MCE was found dead in a Kumasi hotel after he checked into the facility on September 2.

Reports indicate that all efforts by his Personal assistant and the hotel management to reach him proved futile, forcing them to break into his room.

He was found unconscious with no visible injuries or marks of violence.

Meanwhile, Police have assured investigations are ongoing.

To commemorate the day, the Odomna family from his maternal side at Ekumfi, led by the head, Nana Kobina Biney, visited his grave at the Asomdwee Park in Accra.

It was a solemn event characterised by hymns, a minute’s silence observance, the laying of wreaths, and both Christian and Muslim prayers for the soul of the late statesman.

This comes on the back of a ceremony held on July 24 to mark a decade of his passing at the same venue.

However, this new ceremony, according to the family, is because they remember a deceased on the date of his burial, not death.

In attendance with the family was the queenmother of Ekumfi Asaman/Otuam, Nana Ennymfua III.

Founder of the Atta Mills Institute and former aide to the late statesman, Samuel Koku Anyidoho was also present.

Mr Anyidoho took to his Twitter page to share a video which captured some activities that took place as part of the visit.

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Ekumfi Family at Asomdwee Park today pic.twitter.com/ldNOjWJNRF

— Samuel Koku Anyidoho?? (@KokuAnyidoho) August 10, 2022

The family of a young man, believed to be in his 20s, who was killed by a suspected mentally challenged woman at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, has broken it’s silence.

According to them, they are still in shock and yet to come to terms with his sudden demise.

They explained he left the village for Accra on Monday, August 1, to seek for greener pastures and cannot fathom how he could die the same day.

The said woman, according to eyewitnesses, had been terrorising pedestrians and drivers since the early hours of Monday at the overhead near the trotro stations.

She was said to have smashed the windscreens of four moving cars on the road and wounded several persons and eventually smashed the skull of the man, leading to his instant death.

An uncle of the deceased, who spoke to Adom News, said they went to the mortuary to identify the body following a distress call from a friend.

“He was a truant and always told us he wanted to be a driver’s mate but we felt he was too young and restrained him. But at a point, he accompanied his mum to Circle to sell and we believe that helped him find his way here on our blind side only for us to hear about his death,” the uncle narrated.

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The video was taken at a thanksgiving service to mark Mr Mahama’s 30th marriage anniversary with his wife Lordina.

The video spotted Mr Mahama and his sons in matching ash kaftans and black sunglasses to complement their looks to celebrate the day.

They beamed with smiles as they pose for the visual which captured Mrs Mahama in an army green lace dress and her daughter, Farida in a light green shade dress.

The glamorous ceremony took place on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Assemblies of God Ringway Estate Branch.

Well-wishers from far and near including political bigwigs were in attendance to share in Mr Mahama’s joy.

The video, sighted on the Instagram page of ghhyper1, has attracted compliments and goodwill messages for the family.

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The bodies of Sarah and Tyler Schmidt, both 42, and their daughter Lula were found in their tent in the Maquoketa Caves State Park.

The couple’s nine-year-old son survived the attack, a neighbour said.

Police believe the suspected shooter, a 23-year-old man, then turned the gun on himself. His body was also found in the park.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the Maquoketa Caves State Park is an active crime scene, a statement from Mitch Mortvedt, Assistant Director of the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, said.

Mr Mortvedt told local newspaper, The Des Moines Register, that there had been no reports of an earlier altercation between the suspect and victims.

The suspected shooter has been named as Anthony Orlando Sherwin, who was also staying at the campsite.

The victims’ bodies were found on Friday morning, and emergency services were called at 06:23 local time (12:23 BST).

The park was evacuated, and Sherwin, known to be armed, was found to be missing. Following an air search, his body was found in the park, some way from the campsite.

The Schmidts were from Cedar Falls, also in Iowa, which has been rocked by the news.

Cedar Falls mayor Rob Green wrote in a Facebook post that just this week he had been working with Sarah Schmidt, who worked at the local library, on a project.

“Like many of you just hearing the news, I’m devastated,” he said.

“I knew Sarah well, and she and her family were regular walkers here in the Sartori Park neighbourhood.”

Mr Green’s post received many comments expressing shock and grief, as well as sympathy for the surviving child.

A GoFundMe page set up to help the nine-year-old had raised almost $150,000 (£125,000) by Sunday evening.

The page organiser said she was Ms Schmidt’s cousin, and that the boy was “surrounded by family and friends who are supporting him as best we can”.

Local officials said autopsies would be carried out on all four of the bodies over the weekend.

The park is expected to be closed until at least Thursday.

Kayla Lyon, Director of Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said the “long-standing tradition of enjoying Iowa’s natural wonders” had been shaken, but would continue.

Speaking in an interview on Connect FM, the cousin, James Harry Norris-Baiden, indicated that they were billed to visit their father in Kumasi when they heard the sad news about his passing at the Airport.

“Our mother died last year and our father is in Ghana so they decided to fly over to Ghana so that we can all visit our father in Kumasi.

“My cousin arrived. We were on our way to meet him and we heard he has died at the airport upon arrival,” he indicated.

He added that the family is meeting as early as possible to release an official statement on what happened to their relative.

“We have seen the Ghana Airports Company release a statement. We are having a meeting this morning on the issue and we will also release an official statement,” he indicated.

The deceased is said to have arrived at the airport on board United Airlines from Dulles International Airport Washington.

It is also reported that he complained of tiredness and breathing difficulties but he unfortunately died.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited released an official statement, claiming the passenger was given the necessary medical attention at the Airport Clinic.

The photos captured the former Sunderland striker dressed casually with his beautiful daughter and two lookalike sons during a hangout.

The children are reportedly based in England with their mother while the former skipper is currently studying in Wales for his UEFA license B coaching certificate.

Gyan, who recently launched his book ‘LEGYANDARY’ is preparing for life after his football career. He holds the top scorer record after amassing 51 international goals for his country.

When I was 15, my mum cheated with my then-boyfriend – she was 38 at the time and I thought she was in a happy marriage.’

As you’d imagine, it was horrible and a real shock.

Later, when I was married with a young child, I believed my twin sister was sleeping with my husband. Now, more than 20 years later, I’m in the middle of a difficult divorce and I feel so emotionally scarred by what’s gone on.

I’m in a new relationship, but, given my past history, I’m concerned about how I’ll be able to cope emotionally.

I hope you can help.

Coleen says

Being in the middle of a painful divorce is bound to rake up difficult memories and emotions from past relationships, and you’re going to feel very vulnerable.

So, with that in mind, I think it’s wise to take this new relationship very slowly and don’t try to run before you can walk.

If your partner loves you, he’ll understand that you’re coping with a lot of emotional baggage and will be happy to go at your pace.

Focus on getting through the divorce before making decisions with this new relationship.

In terms of dealing with the emotional scarring, I really believe it would help to have counselling.

Not only to help you navigate the divorce but to work through what happened with your mum and your sister.

If you’ve never really talked about these betrayals, it would help to do so, so you can approach your new relationship feeling stronger and more positive. Good luck.

The photos captured the former president of the Musician Union of Ghana with his wife, a beautiful daughter and two lookalike sons serving family goals.

The adorable mother and children beamed with smiles as they posed for the camera with Obour.

Mrs Kuffour was spotted with her short dreadlock hair and slight make-up to complement her looks as she wore a t-shirt and bump shorts in one of the photos.

Family members of one of the victims of Asem Asa accident in the Western Region have expressed concerns over the body of their relative.

According to them, the police are refusing to hand over the charred body of their relative despite completing all necessary procedures.

Speaking exclusively on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show three weeks after the unfortunate incident, a disgruntled family member, Enyam Djah, said the family is saddened about the latest development as they are unable to go ahead with the planned burial.

According to him, the police have refused to release the body to them for the reason that they are to complete a DNA test on all the female bodies before they are released to families.

A development, Mr Djah said is a waste of time, adding the family is running out of patience as they have been able to identify their relative who happens to be his brother.

“The argument of the Police is that it is more of law than the emotions we are attaching to the issue. They are saying that until all families identify their bodies, they are not releasing any of the bodies and so we agreed with them. So we gave them a week in which all-male bodies were identified so that should be enough for the release of the bodies.

“But again, they are also making another argument that once a DNA test is being carried on the female bodies, there is no way they can release any of the bodies,” he said.

Mr Djah said the position of the deceased in the family is very important and that as long as he remains at the morgue, it withholds every activity and they will continue to be in pain.

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 “We cannot stretch the pain too long. The early burial will ease the pain of the family and so we feel the body is released to us as soon as possible because we have fixed the date for the funeral for 23rd April 2022 and we had even wanted to convey the body to Volta,” he added.

Mr Djah said his brother, 48, was into mechanical engineering and he was going to supervise work at Swedru when he died in the accident

To him, the family believes the accident was such a mysterious one, adding that his death cannot be natural but will not speak further on the matter.

He said if they are unable to go through the processes to get the body, they may have to postpone the funeral.

Some 14 passengers on the Accra-bound vehicle were burnt to death at Asem Asa in the Western Region.

Eyewitnesses narrated that a tipper truck did a wrong overtaking.

Upon realising the careless driving on the part of his counterpart, the driver of the Ford vehicle stopped to make way for the truck. 

But the truck’s driver lost control of his vehicle as a result of a tyre burst during the process, fell on the Ford and caught fire.

Mrs Hamilton has been spotted serving family goals with her husband and twin kids with their fashion sense.

In a photo the musician shared on her Instagram, Diana wore the same outfit with her daughter while her husband, Joseph Okoi Hamilton did same with their son.

Diana was spotted in a colourful kente dress with a touch of white and the daughter in a black dress also with a peplum made from her mum’s kente.

Father and son also rocked same kaftans as the UK-based family pose for the picture beaming with smiles.

Mrs Hamilton posted the photo on her Instagram page captioned: Grateful to God for the gift of family. ??

The man, called Macauley Murchie, refused to accept her kind offer. But when she finished shopping, he went over to help her with the heavy bags.

The two hit it off instantly and are now happily married with two children, the Daily Star reports.

Jasmine has been sharing details of their unusual love story on TikTok and she recently revealed how they met.

“Met a homeless man one day doing my food shopping. Offered him money but he wouldn’t except it,” she said.

Jasmine Grogan met Macauley Murchie when he was homeless

Macauley even got some new teeth out of the situation ( Image: tiktok/jasminegrogan1)

““I went inside [and] continued to do my shop and couldn’t stop thinking about him.

“I went outside and asked if I could help him anyway, he said no. He asked if I wanted help putting my shopping into a taxi, I said yes.

“I asked if he wanted me to get him something to eat. He was embarrassed but he said yes and we went for some dinner.

“We had a long talk about his life. I went and bought him a little phone so we could keep in contact, there was something different about him.

“I got him a hotel and I went home. We kept in contact. I couldn’t stop thinking about him.”

Jasmine and Macauley say they are ‘very happy’ together

The Canadaians exchanged texts before going out on a date.

Grateful for Jasmine showing such generosity, Macauley messaged: “You’ve made my day, thank you so much for everything, you are amazing. Can’t stop thinking about you xx.”

She replied: “You don’t have to thank me, I can’t get you out of my mind either.”

Not wanting that to be the only time they met, Jasmine then asked if she could take him for some lunch.

After the pair tucked into their beef dinner, Jasmine asked if he wanted to go back to her house and “sort” him some clothes to wear.

“I got him some new clothes and told him he could stay the night, but he ended up staying a lot longer than one night,” she said.

“We instantly fell in love. I knew he was the one for me. He was so nice.”

She added: “We went on multiple dates, eventually he shaved his beard, got new teeth and got a really good job.

“We’ve never been apart since.”

Thanks to Jasmine’s act of kindness and the Macauley’s willingness to help with her shopping, the pair are still together and “very happy”.

To really make the modern day love story complete, Macauley proposed to Jasmine – and they even have two kids together.

This is in remembrance of her legacy as February 8, marks exactly four years she was killed in an accident.

A video, which has found its way onto social media, is of the moment her family; both nuclear and extended, were comforting one another at her final resting place.

The family then laid a wreath on her grave before posing for the cameras.

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This has garnered massive reaction from netizens as well as fans of the late dancehall diva as they commemorate with the family.

The Ghanaian singer died in a fatal accident that also claimed the life of her friend, Franky Kuri, and the military officer Atsu Vondee, who were all in a jeep with her whilst returning from Sunyani to Accra.

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Nine people have died and another is fighting for their lives in hospital after the crash at around 3 pm last Saturday between Commerce and Cheyenne.

Police spokesman Alexander Cuevas said a Dodge Challenger was speeding at more than 100mph when it jumped a red light and caused the horror crash, reported news3lv.com.

He said: “Never before had we seen a traffic accident like this, with so many victims,” reported univision.com.

Emergency services rushed to the scene with five people initially pronounced dead from the six cars involved in the crash before the numbers grew as the full extent of the tragedy unfolded.

The driver of the Dodge, Gary Dean Robinson, 59, was among the dead as was a passenger, while 15 people in total were involved in the crash, it is reported.

There were seven people including four children who died in the incident from the same family: Fernando Yeshua Mejia, 5; Adrian Zacarias, 10; Lluvia Daylenn Zacarias, 13; Bryan Axel Zacarias, 15; Gabriel Mejia-Barrera, 23; David Mejia-Barrera, 25; and Jose Zacarias-Caldera, 35.

Erlinda Zacarias, who lost six children and a brother, has set up a fundraiser to help pay for the funerals of her family and so far has raised $176,921.

She told Despierta America: “I rang and rang, and went to the place (of the accident) where I was told to wait.

“Later they came and told me the news that they were all dead and for me, it was the end of the world. All my children, this is too much, we have been left with nothing, alone.

“They were all students, all good children, we are now destroyed by this tragedy.”

She wrote on a fundraiser page: “On January 29 at 3 pm there was an accident on the intersection of Cheyenne and Commerce in north Las Vegas speeding was a factor there were 6 cars involved out of those 6 cars 9 people lost their lives [sic].

“I lost all my family my kids 7 out of those lives were lost. There are no words to describe my pain and suffering that I will not be able to hug my children again, my brother and 2 step sons lost their lives also.

“I and my husband are in so much pain we are asking you for help with our hearts in our hands anything would be helpful thank you.”

Robert Assan Donkoh, 60, his four-month-old baby girl and the entire family were burnt beyond recognition.

Eyewitnesses say the fire started around 5:30 am but it is unclear what might have caused it.

In an interview with Adom News, Isaiah Bentley, a man who tried to save them, revealed he heard the family screaming for help but could not access the house due to the nature of the building.

Mr Bentley said five of them were later found dead in their bedroom while two were in the bathroom.

The Assistant Fire Officer at Buduburam, ADO1 Patrick Banwa, said investigations were underway to ascertain the cause of the fire.

He has also appealed to Ghanaians to install fire alarms in their houses to reduce such occurrences.

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Assemblyman for Buduburam electoral area, Lot Arthur, disclosed that was the third time such an incident had happened.

He has, therefore, called on the government to come to the aid of Buduburam Fire Station to combat fire outbreaks.

The National Democratic Congress stalwart passed on on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, aged 65.

Family sources said she passed on at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after a short illness.

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The former Minister resigned as Transportation Minister in December 2015, due to controversy surrounding a contract for re-branding of the Metro Mass Busses.

Madam Attivor was reported to have expressed fears of being jailed should the New Patriotic Party win the 2016 general election, though she had resigned.

This was on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Manhyia Palace to present to the Asantehene a copy of a book about the late Statesman.

Otumfuo during the meeting said that General Acheampong’s vision was misinterpreted which made him lack the worthiness he deserved, adding that the piece will reflect the true embodiment of Acheampong.

It is a 240-page hardcover book authored by a former UN Senior Governance Adviser and co-founder of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah.

The book tracks the life, special moments, and leadership of General Acheampong during the National Redemption Council and the Supreme Military Council regime from January 1972 to July 1978.

Present at the Palace were Acheampong’s wife Faustina Acheampong, his son, Anthony Acheampong and two daughters, Elizabeth Peprah Acheampong and Janet Bell Acheampong.

A 65-year-old mother and her 38-year-old son have been electrocuted to death after their house submerged in floodwater at Kasoa Old Barrier in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality in the Greater Accra Region.

Reports filed by Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei revealed that about 50 houses were also flooded following a downpour in the area.

A witness said the woman and her son were clearing the water out of their house with a pumping machine when the incident happened.

The witness explained the mother fell into the floodwater and the son, who did not know she had been electrocuted, run through the water in an attempt to save her but also died.

Some irate residents, who also spoke to Adom News, blamed authorities in the municipality for the incident, stating there are no gutters in the area for the water to pass when it rains.

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The National Disaster Managing Organisation Director for Weija Gbawe Municipality, Emmanuel Adu Boahene, who also blamed the unfortunate incident on construction in waterways, urged residents to desist from such acts.

Meanwhile, the Assemblymember for New Weija East Electoral area, Grace Ntiamoah, has entreated engineers in various Assemblies to work hard to stop people from building in waterways.

Army Spc. Luis Taveras, 27, his wife Lisbeth, 30, and their 16-month-old son Luis, were all said to have been killed when their vehicle collided with a tow truck at about 11:00 pm last Monday.

The crash happened in Pyeongtaek, near Camp Humphreys, South Korea, at an overseas US military base.

According to reports, the soldier from Massachusetts had served in the Army for four years and was a quartermaster and chemical equipment repairer with the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.

He arrived in South Korea in June.

Stars and Stripes reports that investigators believe the car, with the family inside, hit a tow truck at a curve on a single lane road before a fire broke out.

The family was pronounced dead at the scene.

Brig. Gen. Steven Allen, the unit’s commander told the publication in a statement on Wednesday: “No words can accurately express the pain their friends and family are having to confront.

“We will, as an Army team, move forward in a manner that provides support and assistance to those grieving.”

The driver of the truck, said to be a 27-year-old Korean man, was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a nearby hospital.

Both the Korean National Police Agency and the military are currently investigating the crash.

Founded in 1964 the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command is headquartered in Daegu and consists of about 5,600 personnel.

They provide support to all US troops currently stationed in the Republic of Korea.

There are about 28,500 American troops stationed in South Korea, the United States’ third-largest military presence outside its country after Japan and Germany, according to data from the U.S. Defence Manpower Data Centre.

US Forces Korea (USFK) operates about 90 combat planes, 40 attack helicopters, 50 tanks and some 60 Patriot missile launchers, according to South Korea’s Defence White Paper issued in December.

USFK data showed it had about 19,500 Army soldiers, 7,800 airmen and women, 350 Navy sailors and 120 Marines stationed in South Korea.

William Kamau, his wife Jane Njoki, their two daughters Rhoda Njeri and Evelyn Waithira died after the car they were travelling in was involved in a grisly road accident at Njira ya Ngenia near Limuru in Kiambu county.

The four, who hail from Gaturi in Kiharu, Murang’a county, were heading to Nakuru for the burial of their in-law.

According to Anthony Gichaga, a family member, the rest of the family members had already arrived in Nakuru for the burial and were waiting for the four to join them.

Gichatha said they were in constant communication with their parents and the sisters along the journey until his phone call to his father was answered by a police officer at the scene of the accident who told them to report to Tigoni Police Station.

“The rest of the family were already at the burial and the service was underway when we received the tragic news. Some of us were forced to rush back,” Gichatha said.

“We were told they were involved in an accident but we came to learn that they have passed on arrival at the hospital,” he said.

Gichatha said their cousin, who was in the vehicle, survived the accident and is undergoing treatment in hospital.

Gichatha, who is a son to the deceased, said they are yet to understand what exactly transpired and want thorough investigations done.

“I would, however, urge drivers to be more careful on the road to avert such accidents. Losing four family members is very devastating,” he said.

Macharia Gichatha, brother to Kamau, said the deaths of their loved ones have overwhelmed and thrown them into confusion.

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“We even don’t know where to start in preparing the burial of four family members but with the support from friends we shall manage,” he said.

Gichatha emphasised the need for drivers to be careful while driving to avert such accidents.

“From what we gathered, that Matatu was overtaking another car when it collided head-on with the vehicle which our kin was travelling in and this could have been avoided,” he said.

Sergey Burenkov, 60, and wife Natalya Burenkova, 58, from Moscow, were on holiday with their daughter Katya, 31, and her partner Nikita Belousov, 37.

They perished within minutes of each other after going for a sauna following their arrival at the luxury Gloria Palace Hotel.

Cops are reported to be examining whether the ventilating system in the sauna was functioning properly.

Pictures show the family Katya and her parents were keen travellers but for now mystery surrounds their sudden deaths on their latest trip.

They had ordered drinks and food to the sauna complex but by the time a waiter delivered it, they were all dead.

“I shouted several times that the drinks and the fruit were ready,” the hotel employee was quoted as saying by the Albanian media.

“No-one answered, so I walked inside the sauna and saw them all.

“One person was lying on a sun bed, two were on the (sauna) benches.

“The last one was sitting down with his legs in the pool.

‘They have all suffocated.”

The Russian embassy in Tirana was probing the cause of death, said a Russian diplomatic source.

“[They are] investigating the circumstances,” a source told TASS.

An Albanian police statement said: “At around 22:20 in Qerret, Kavaja the dead bodies of four people with Russian nationality were found in a sauna.

“All of them had been asphyxiated.”

A source said: “They had only arrived at the hotel an hour before the tragedy.”

Reports said the hotel’s entire staff had been questioned in a resort some 30 miles west of capital Tirana.

Investigations were underway to determine whether there was a technical failure of the sauna ventilation system, or inadequate care of the tourists by the hotel staff.

Alcohol consumption by the victims was also being examined, it was reported.

The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House in Accra.

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief of Staff, Frema Osei Opare, personnel from the various security agencies, and other high profile personalities graced the occasion.

Also present was Dr Dampare’s wife, Anita, and their six children; five males and a female to share in his joy.

The adorable mother and children beamed with smiles as they posed for the camera with Dr Dampare who wore his police uniform, adorned with medals.

Mrs Dampare was spotted in a flowery dress with her short dreadlock hair and slight make-up to complement her looks.

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COP Dr Dampare was appointed as Acting IGP effective from August 1, 2021, to replace James Oppong-Boanuh who was due for retirement.

Dr Dampare is now the 23rd IGP of the country and the youngest since independence.

The 51-year-old, until this appointment, was the Director-General in charge of Administration at the Ghana Police Service.

1. Members of the Press, on behalf of the wider Kaaka family and the people of Ejura,
   thank you for coming for today’s press event.
2. We are grateful that you continue to find it proper to shine your cameras on the plight
3. of an unknown poor family from the middle of nowhere. A family of illiterates, who
   have neither gold, fame nor the political connections that one needs to secure justice
   in the version of democracy we practice.
4. But for your interest in our case, our continuous cry for justice, would have been heard
   by only the walls that surround our modest family home in Ejura.
5. As you are aware, we have invited you here to share with you, formally this time, our
   thoughts on the Report of the Ministerial Committee that was set up to look into the
   Ejura killings.
6. Naturally, we are saddened that over 90 days after the Ejura incidents, it had to take a
   freedom of information request from us, and the families of the victims of the Ejura
   killings to compel the Government to release this report into the public domain for
   discussion.
7. For us, the delay in releasing the report does not reflect any sense of urgency or
   commitment to bringing justice to the people of Ejura. We think that the delay is
   definitely inconsistent with the demands of our laws and with what our democracy
   requires.
8. Over the past week, we have taken time as a family to read and discuss the Committee’s
   report internally. We have sought the counsel of our lawyers, of our religious advisors,
   friends and well-meaning sympathizers. We have conferred with the people of Ejura
   and we have sat down with the families of the victims of the military brutalities in
   Ejura. We have listened to those who have criticized the report and those who have
   praised it. We have taken in stride the voices of those who spew hate against our
   families, and we have even prayed for those whose hate and violent threats against us
   have now become emboldened by this Report.
9. Most importantly, we have kept faith with Allah, in whom we have sought comfort; and
   we have trusted his wisdom.
10. Today, we speak out again, because we continue to trust Allah’s promise that the moral
    arc of the universe always bends towards justice; no matter how long it takes.
11. In this press conference, we will be addressing two issues that have become the focus
    of the media attention since the report was released.
12. First, we will address the supposed findings of the Committee regarding the murder of
    our son, husband and father Kaaka. And secondly, we will share with you the set of
    actions we will be taking going forward, after this Report.
    The Comments of the Kaaka Family on the Report of the Committee
13. Regarding the first issue; as you would recall, the Committee stated in its report, and I
    quote; that (1) “We, accordingly, find that, the death of “Kaaka” was not directly linked
    to his social media activism”. (2) It is more probably a family feud”
14. As you are aware, ever since the release of the report, several prominent and credible
    people in our society have been baffled as to how the Committee could have arrived at
    this conclusion. We thank the several of them who spoken up and criticized the obvious
    absurdity and bizarre nature of this finding. We are grateful that they have shown
    clearly how the Committee impoverished its own Report and diminished their own
    credibility by amplifying propaganda and hatred for no discernible reason.
15. We will like to use this opportunity to state in clear and unambiguous terms, that the
    statement by the Committee that Kaaka was probably killed because of a family feud is
    obviously false, careless made, and very clearly disgraceful.
16. Their statement was made without regard for the pain of the family; and could only
    have been made by persons who were so eager to please their appointing authority that
    they left their humanity and their conscience aside.
17. Even though they knew that they had no basis, evidence or authority for that statement,
    they made it anyway! Perhaps because, why bother about truth and justice for a poor
    family in Ejura, when you can do the bidding of those who have promised you; and
    have the power to guarantee you further political appointments.
18. So yes, we have struggled as to why persons of their calibre will be so willing to forsake
    their own credibility just to do a hatchet job, in expectation of political favours.
19. But we leave them to the judgement of their conscience and to the weightier justice of
    Allah.
20. As a family, we consider it necessary however that we walk the public through the facts;
    and to demonstrate to you why the Report and the supposed findings of the Committee
    are untrue, horribly careless and insensitive.
    The Mandate of the Committee
21. First, it is important that we remind ourselves that the Ejura Committee, by their own
    admission, had no mandate to investigate the death of Kaaka. They had no mandate to
    establish who killed him or why Kaaka was killed. We as a Family understood that and
    we made our peace with that. We say this, not because we do not want the truth of who
    killed Kaaka to be officially established. But because, we want the persons connected
    to his death, properly, carefully, and justifiably established. That is what justice means
    to us.
22. If you remember, when the Committee was first set up, our family decided not to
    appear before the Committee. We took the trouble to communicate our reasons in a
    letter to the Minister of Interior and to the Committee.
23. As we told them, the reason why we decided not to appear before the committee was
    because we were concerned that the Committee was consistently departing from its
    clear mandate to investigate the circumstances under which our military went into
    Ejura and shot live bullets into a crowd, killing civilians and maiming several others.
    We were concerned that their work had become very unfocused and was all over the
    place.
24. In the letter, we stated that,
    a. We were concerned about the continuous encroachment of the Committee into
    questions which, as we understood, were the object of a separate and
    concurrent criminal investigation.
    b. We were doubtful of the prudence in the Committee’s decision to extend its
    inquiry into questions which the Ghana Police Service had publicly claimed
    were part of its investigation into the brutal murder of our son, husband and
    father, Ibrahim ‘Kaaka’ Mohammed.
    c. We reiterated our concern that the Committee was receiving testimony from
    persons who could potentially be called to testify in the criminal trial relating
    to the murder of Kaaka, or in the subsequent criminal trial of the individuals
    who are criminally culpable of the shooting of unarmed civilians and children
    in Ejura.
    d. We noted in particular the failure of the Committee to advise witnesses of their
    constitutional right against self-incrimination; of their right to be attend the
    hearings with the assistance of counsel; and failing to advise them that nothing
    they say before the Committee was privileged and that all could be adduced
    against them in a criminal trial.
25. After the Chiefs and Elders of Ejura summoned the family and rebuked us for our
    decision not to participate in the hearings, we felt compelled to appear before the
    Committee. We did so largely against our will, but in the hope that those families who
    had lost their loved ones and seen theirs injured, will feel more confident in appearing
    before the Committee. It was after-all because of them that the Committee had been
    created.
26. Yet, even when she appeared before the Committee, Sahada Hudu, Kaaka’s widow, was
    the only person who took the trouble to ask the Committee to clarify its mandate. At
    no point previously, had the committee taken the trouble to clarify its mandate to the
    witnesses who appeared before it.
27. In response to Sahada, the Committee made it clear that, they had no business looking
    into the death of Kaaka. They admitted on camera, unequivocally, that because the
    matter was under investigation by the Police, it would be improper for them to
    intervene on those issues.
28. Despite all this, the Committee still went ahead and made 40% of their findings about
    the murder investigations into the death of Kaaka. They also made statements that
    even common sense would have told them was improper. By so doing, they clearly
    prejudiced the criminal investigations into Kaaka’s murder.
    Finding That Kaaka’s murder had nothing to do with his social media activism.
29. One of the things we have baffled by is that, even when they made pronouncements on
    the issues outside their mandate, the Committee was also selective about the kind of
    evidence it wanted to rely on and what it wanted to believe. All for no justifiable reason.
    With a single stroke of a pen, and without any independent investigation of their own
    to disprove or add weight to any testimony, they decided to choose which testimony
    they wanted to believe and which ones they wanted to discount.
30. So, for instance, according to the Committee, they decided that Sahada’s hour-long
    testimony that her husband confided in her on several occasions, that there were
    threats against his life in connection with his social media activism, was pure
    speculation. In reaching that conclusion, the Committee said that this was because
    Sahada had not reported those threats to the police; and had not told the police about
    the identity of the individuals.
31. What is curious about that conclusion is that, during the hearings, at no point did the
    Committee ask Sahada, whether she had reported those threats and the identity of the
    persons concerned to the Police. When you watch the recording of the hearing, at the
    31st minute of her appearance before the Committee, Ms Juliet Adime Amoah, a
    member of the Committee asks Sahada to confirm that she knows the identities of the
    individuals who were threatening her husband. After Sahada confirmed that she did,
    the same member of the Committee advised Sahada to go ahead and report the names
    of the individuals to the Police. Ms Amoah, the Committee member offered this advice
    without inquiring at any point whether Sahada had already made a statement to the
    Police regarding these issues. In fact, at the time of her appearance before the
    Committee, Sahada had already made a statement to the same effect to the Police. This
    the committee could have easily verified this information as they had access to the
    police docket on Kaaka.
32. Further, the Committee suggested that videos submitted to them by a certain
    Abeewakas, did not contain threats to Kaaka’s life and that the videos appeared after
    Kaaka’s death. They claimed that for these reasons, they doubted the authenticity of
    the videos and considered that this allowed them to state categorically that
    “accordingly, find that, the death of “Kaaka” was not directly linked to his social media
    activism”. This was the only basis of their conclusion.
33. What is curious is that a Committee which was sold to the public as a fact finding
    committee made no attempt to actually find out any facts of its own. Even though they
    received several witness statements that made reference to Kaaka’s role as a social
    media activist, they did not even try to take a look at Kaaka’s social media activism.
    How was it possible for the Committee to make 40% of your findings about the death
    of a social media activist, and yet not even take the trouble to google the individual or
    go through his social media feed? Surely, this is not only embarrassing but discredits
    the Report and whatever conclusions they reached concerning the murder of Kaaka.
34. Had the Committee been taken the trouble to independently look into Kaaka’s social
    media activity, they would have confirmed for themselves, several videos that are still
    up on Kaaka’s facebook page; where he himself recorded various individuals and
    mentioned the names of persons threatening him. Had they done so, they would have
    confirmed for themselves that all these videos were mostly live streams made on
    facebook; and not edited videos or videos capable of being tempered with.
35. Who investigates the killing of a social media activist without even logging on to social
    media? Not even once?
36. It is not surprising that so many people have found the findings of the Committee to
    be porous. Even as the Committee has sought to couch their weak and baseless
    evidence in exaggerated language; many have seen through it; and are now convinced
    that their language did little to cover up the depth of their shoddy job.
    The Finding that Kaaka’s death was a result of a Family Feud
37. The Final Thing I want to address, is this bizarre claim by the Committee that Kaaka’s
    murder was most probably because of a family feud.
38. Unfortunately, the Committee decided to stretch absurdity even further, by saying that,
    the killing of Kaaka was most probably because of a family feud.
39. Now, one would expect that, because of the gravity of that conclusion and its possible
    repercussions, in terms of the public interest in this matter, and its effect on the
    ongoing criminal inquiry into Kaaka’s death, the Committee would have taken time to
    demonstrate clearly, and based sound logic, how it arrived at that weighty conclusion.
40. Yet again, the Committee failed at this. Their careless regard for the family of Kaaka
    was evident in that conclusion; and has now been confirmed in their subsequent
    statements in the Press.
41. As you are aware, Vladimir Antwi-Danso has gone on to say publicly that we the Kaaka
    family have no right to question the work of the Committee. In his own words, he said
    “they do not have the right to question us because they did not send us.”
42. Obviously, if accept his logic, it would mean that the Committee saw itself as only
    accountable to the persons who set them up; and not to the families of the victims or
    the persons directed affected by the incidents in Ejura; or even the Ghanaian public.
    We think that this is unacceptable.
43. At nowhere in the entire report of the Committee, did they demonstrate or was there
    any evidence to show that the family of Kaaka was embroiled in any turmoil or feud.
44. In fact, in reaching their conclusion, they relied wholesale on the testimony of one
    Aminu Mohammed, an individual who they chose to hear behind closed doors, even
    though this individual had previously repeated some of these discredited statements
    on facebook, prior to meeting the committee. Clearly, this was somebody whose
    testimony was intended as a wow factor, and so was deliberately shielded from broader
    public scrutiny. Yet, this was the only evidence the Committee cited as confirming their
    conclusion that Kaaka was killed because of a family feud.
45. In so doing, the Committee failed to subject the testimony of this individual, who they
    described as a friend of Kaaka and a resident of Ejura, to even the most basic scrutiny.
46. For instance, by the account of the testimony that the Committee itself summarized,
    the individual was not even a resident of Ejura but a person who lived in Burkina Faso.
    Secondly, the said individual whose version they decided to swallow hook, line and
    sinker, was not even in Ejura when Kaaka was killed, or at the time the Ejura killings
    occurred.
47. In addition, this individual had not been in touch with Kaaka for at least the past 10
    years. Kaaka and the said individual had become estranged sometime after Kaaka got
    married to Sahada.
48. Further, the Committee failed to subject the person’s testimony to any scrutiny
    whatsoever. For instance, as proof that there was bad blood between Kaaka and Iddi,
    the individual claimed, that Kaaka had caused the arrest of Iddi sometime in 2020.
    According to this individual,Iddi had been kept in the Ejura Police Cells for about three
    days at the instance of Kaaka; and that he Aminu had advised Kaaka to leave Iddi in
    the cells for about a week to teach Iddi a lesson. The said Aminu even went on to allege
    that Kaaka’s mother had paid a bribe to the Ejura police to secure the release of Iddi
    after three days. He also claimed that Iddi travelled to Nigeria soon after his release.
49. Despite its heavy reliance on this individual’s statement, at no point, did the supposed
    fact-finding Committee seek to establish whether there was in fact any record of arrest
    against Iddi in 2020 or attempt to cross-check with the police any of the fanciful stories
    Aminu narrated to them. They did not even verify whether indeed Iddi had travelled
    out of the country in 2020, as alleged by the said individual.
50. In addition, the Committee decided to overlook the obvious absurdities in this story;
    including the accusations of bribery and corruption made against the police service.
    The Committee for no discernible reason chose to believe this individual. No attempts
    were made to corroborate or independently establish any of the claims made by the
    said Aminu Mohammed.
51. The Committee’s failure to perform the most basic due diligence on this story, is
    baffling. The result was that the Committee became the mouthpiece of fake-news and
    a senseless conspiracy theory. As a fact-finding Committee, the Koomson Committee
    had one job: that was to establish facts. They failed in that task miserably.
52. We are also disappointed that the Committee treated the testimony of another
    individual, Saadia Mohammed, who accused Baba Iddi of having something to do with
    the attack on his brother as “more reasonably probable”. Even though the Committee,
    by its own assertion had been given access to the docket on Kaaka, they decided to
    ignore the fact that this same individual given contradicting statements to the Police
    regarding who she claimed to have seen on that night. They treated as irrelevant the
    fact that the same individual recanted her story several times; and has in fact given
    recorded interviews in which she contradicts herself severally on the same issue.
53. Similarly, they failed to take note of the glaring inconsistencies in the testimony of
    Muniratu Alhasson; and did give any regard to the fact that her story just repeats
    almost entirely that of Saadia Mohammed, word for word. In addition, when
    scrutinized, it is hard to not conclude that the entire statement begs further questions.
    For instance, this individual claimed that she heard the sound of “Kaaka’s” motorbike.
    By what magic, was this person able to identify the owner of a motorbike from its sound
    only? This individual also claimed that after the motorbike arrived, she heard an
    unusual sound and came to her porch to see what was happening. Yet, she did not, by
    her own assertion, see anybody attack Kaaka. This was strange because even by her
    narration, she would have been the first witness to the scene, because she came out
    immediately when she claimed to have heard strange sounds. In addition, she claimed
    that when she was making her way to the scene, she bumped into Baba Iddi, and then
    shouted that “somebody” had caused the injury and was running out so people should
    come and see him”. If by her own assertion, the somebody she saw was Baba Iddi, why
    did she not say it there and then that the person she saw was Baba Iddi.
54. It seems clear to us, that the Committee was only interested in believing any narrative
    they found was unfavourable to the Family of Kaaka. As such, whenever they
    encountered any evidence that did not conform to their made-up minds, they either
    discounted it or did not even bother to solicit it. Also, whenever, they heard any account
    that conformed to what they wanted to hear, they did not even bother to probe it
    further.
55. We are disappointed that a committee charged with such an important national duty,
    so shamefully failed to uphold the most basic value of impartiality, and due diligence.
56. We are also disappointed that a committee supposedly chaired by a Justice of the Court
    of Appeal failed to show the minimum level of legal awareness and a sense of judicial
    restraint. Instead, the Committee completely abandoned due process and showed zero
    respect for the fair trial rights of persons currently arrested in connection with the
    police inquiry into the death of Kaaka. We take this as sufficient evidence of their lack
    of integrity and their insensitivity.
57. We are now unfortunately convinced that, following the porous work conducted by the
    Committee, the Attorney-General will on the authority of this commissioned hatchet
    job, discontinue the prosecution of the two members of the NPP who were arrested in
    connection Kaaka’s murder. We have always known this to be intention of the persons
    involved in this charade.
58. In fact, it is common knowledge that information circulating in some quarters in the
    Ejura community for the past several weeks, has been that several supporters of the
    NPP in Ejura, have been assured by high level officials in their party that the AttorneyGeneral will seek to release their foot soldiers caught up in the murder inquiry.
59. We do not take it for granted that this Committee’s report now provides the AttorneyGeneral with what he needs to go on and make his party people happy.
60. But even if persons in positions of trust in this country persist in corrupting our laws
    and pervading the course of justice for illegal and dishonest partisan ends, we remain
    resolute in the belief that the truth will always win. As such, we would like to remind
    everyone of the facts in this matter.
61. The fact is that Kaaka in several of his videos talked constantly about the fact that his
    life was in danger due to the threats he was receiving in connection with his activism.
62. Kaaka also recorded his interactions with certain individuals affiliated with the NPP in
    Ejura who threatened him constantly. These individuals told Kaaka that they thought
    he was making their political party look bad and that his activities will affect the
    electoral fortunes of the party. They claimed on the recording that they had been paid
    to warn Kaaka off.
63. After that interaction, Kaaka recorded a video where he said that because of his online
    activism, the Municipal Chief Executive sent people to warn him. He said that he had
    decided to shoot that video so that his audience will see that if he gets beaten or
    attacked, it is because of the anxiety of these political elements over his social media
    activism.
64. Two of the individuals who were recorded on video for threatening Kaaka’s life are the
    persons who were arrested by the Police in connection with Kaaka’s death.
65. After, Kaaka was attacked, we found at the crime scene, the two large sticks which were
    covered with blood and which were used to beat up Kaaka. These were handed over to
    the Police.
66. Are the Police saying that, Iddi carried two clubs and alone beat up Kaaka?
67. We also handed over Kaaka’s mobile phone to the Police. We know for fact that the
    Police handling Kaaka’s phone have been operating his Whatsapp and have even exited
    certain groups he was on. We consider this conduct to be deliberately interfering with
    evidence; and improper.
68. We have also had cause to complain severally, including to the Inspector General of
    Police that certain officials of the Ghana Police Service went to physically assault Baba
    Iddi, and forced his hand to thumbprint certain documents. He does not know the
    content of these documents. This complaint and a request to meet the IGP was
    delivered to his officer nearly two months ago. We are still waiting for the Inspector
    General of Police, who we want to believe is committed to reforming the Police Service
    to act accordingly and even acknowledge the complaint made to him.
69. We also note our disappointment that after over 90 days of crying for justice; and after
    they have led the entire public to believe that Baba Iddi killed Kaaka, it was only after
    the Report was released that the Police sent crime scene investigators to the house to
    investigate the crime scene. This was just last Thursday 30 September 2021. In
    essence, Police did not even taken the trouble to properly investigate the scene of the
    crime before leading the onslaught against our family for several months now.
70. All of these facts were available to the Committee, yet they chose to deliberate mislead
    the public, in order to cover up their porous recommendation regarding the Ejura
    killings.
    The Next Steps by the Family
71. At this stage, we would like to inform the Press of some of the steps the Family will be
    taking.
72. After due deliberation, the family has decided:
    a. To make a formal police complaint against the said Aminu Mohammed
    regarding the allegation of bribery and corruption he made against the mother
    of Kaaka and the Ejura Police. We think that this accusation should not be taken
    for granted as it taints the Ejura Police in a considerable manner. We believe
    that it is in the interest of the Ejura Police to get to the bottom of this allegation
    of corruption and dereliction of duty made against the Ghana Police Service.
    This is important to ensure the faith of the public in the work of the Police
    Service.
    b. To make a formal police complaint regarding the Sadia Fuseini and her sidekick
    Muniratu Alhassan for what we believe to be deliberate lies and attempts to
    deceive the police in the performance of their functions.
    c. To request another audience with the Inspector-General of Police regarding our
    displeasure with the investigations into Kaaka’s murder.
73. The family is also considering all its legal rights in connection with the Report of the
    Ejura Committee; including the possibility of legal actions against the members of the
    Ejura Committee and some of the witnesses who appeared before them.
74. In this connection, are also asking for the support of the public towards the welfare
    needs of Kaaka’s widow and five children who have been left behind; as well as to
    support our fight for justice. We would appreciate any help towards covering our legal
    fees, in this quest for justice.
75. We are also hoping that a fund will be established to honour Kaaka and to train
    upcoming citizen journalists, who understand the virtue of speaking truth to the
    establishment. We have made an appeal to the National Chief Imam to support us in
    this endeavour. We are also counting on the support of the public to protect Kaaka’s
    legacy, by supporting the fund when instituted.
76. Kaaka died as a hero! And we are certain that his courage and conviction will defy the
    cowardice of those who refuse him justice. We are confident that his memory will
    inspire a new generation of Ghanaians who will take up the call in our nation anthem
    for us to cherish fearless honesty and to boldly defend our democracy!
77. Thank You all for coming.

The petition from the family is to push for a swift probe into his death following what the family described as a slow pace of the investigation.

The family’s spokesperson, Nafiu Mohammed, led a delegation to present the petition on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

The legal officer to the Chief Imam, Seidu Nasigri, received the petition on his behalf amid assurances to publicise the outcome.

“It is when we sit with him [Chief Imam] and possibly after deliberations that the information will be made known to the family and possibly the press,” he said.

The spokesperson, on his part, expressed confidence the Chief Imam’s office will help to unearth the truth to hold perpetrators accountable, adding that they need a ‘neutral voice’ outside the judiciary.

“We are looking at a way that he will help to enhance the process so things that are not done right will be done right,” he noted.

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The activist died on admission at the Komfo Another Teaching Hospital at 01:40 am on June 28, 2021, after assailants attacked his occipital area with clubs when the deceased entered his Dagomba Line family house at Ejura on June 26, 2021.

Two people were killed whilst four others sustained gunshot wounds when the youth at Ejura protested over the murder of the activist.

A three-member committee was set up after President Nana Akufo-Addo gave the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, 10 days to provide a detailed report of the inquiry, which also led to the death and injury of some residents at Ejura.

The family, following the work of the committee, said instead of prioritising the need to unearth the truth to hold perpetrators accountable, it became an “incubator of fake news and an attack dog on the media.”

However, three persons including Kaaka’s brother, Iddi Mohammed are standing trial at the Asokwa District Court over his death.

This was on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, while Dr Dampare was on his way to the newly created Central East Police Administrative Region.

He was with some members of the Police Management Board and also made a stop at the Awutu-Bereku District Police Headquarters as well as the Gomoa Fetteh Palace.

The deceased, Samuel Darko, was killed during a festival ritual on the morning of Monday, August 29, 2021.

This was at a time traditional authorities were performing rituals to purify the community ahead of the Awutu Awubia festival.

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Amidst tears, his traumatised mother, Hannah Aidoo, revealed that fateful day was his birthday with all set for the party.

A witness said that the people were supposed to be shooting into the sky but that wasn’t the case.

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Ghana’s highlife grandpapa, as he is popularly known, has dropped family photos to the amazement of fans.

The photos featured her mother, his wife Zilla, and her mum together with his children.

The photos are believed to have been taken during a family fun day as participants basked with euphoria for the camera.

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In most of the photos, Reggie only penned a few words to eulogise the family with love emojis dominating his expression of feelings about the family.

One thing that has caught the attention of many is the striking resemblance between Reggie and his mum.

The photos captured the footballer with his wife and four girls serve family goals on their vacation in the Maldives.

One of them also featured an elderly woman whose identity is not immediately known.

But one thing that has caught the attention of many is her striking resemblance with Mrs Eto’o, hence followers deducing she would probably be an in-law.

Posting the photos on his Facebook page, he declared his undying love for the family.

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His caption read: Some rest, lots of joy and lots of love. My family: my strength, my haven of peace. Thank you so much for these precious moments, princesses!

The photos have earned the family the love and admiration of many who have sighted them.