Author: King Amoah
Economy

Gprtu Chairman Blames Lax Enforcement Of Transport Regulations For Road Accidents

By King Amoah The Kumasi Sofoline Super branch chairman of the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr. Albert Kwasi Boamah, has attributed the country’s persistent road accidents to the lack of enforcement of regulations surrounding Transport Operational Permits. He argues that the authorities’ failure to ensure compliance with the licensing criteria for Transport […]
Politics

MEF chairman calls for political discipline,cites concerns over misconduct

MEF Chairman Calls for Political Discipline, Cites Concerns Over Misconduct. By King Amoah. Alhaji Musa Abubakari, Chairman of the Muslims Executive Foundation (MEF), has voiced his strong disapproval of the behavior of some politicians in Ghana, emphasizing the need for greater discipline and responsibility in their public conduct. Abubakari, who also serves as the Chief […]
Religious News

Turning to reconciliation: A call for national unity and development in Ghana.

Turning to Reconciliation: A Call for National Unity and Development in Ghana. By King Amoah. In the spirit of Easter, a prominent clergyman is urging Ghanaians to reflect on the profound significance of Christ’s death and embrace reconciliation as a pathway to national unity and development. Elder Enoch Ofori Jnr., head pastor of the Association […]

General News

SEO headline: Father of SDA SHS Shooter Declared Wanted Amid Headmistress’s Account. Website headline: Father of SDA SHS Shooter under under strict investigation. Facebook headline: Headmistress and suspect in the shooting incident father stand to answer more questions from the security sector. *Police investigation continue in the recent SDA SHS shooting incident. *Victim’s father declared wanted whilst School’ Headmistress Ms Grace Kafui Ayi submits report. *Students anger intensities over headmistress records amid regional management of SDA Schools yet to respond to the headmistress reports. The investigation into the shooting incident at the Kumasi Bantama SDA Senior High School on April 4,2025, where a student allegedly used a locally manufactured gun to shoot two students, has taken a new turn. Police have declared the father of the suspect, Bernard Amoateng, wanted to assist in their investigation. According to police sources, Bernard Amoateng, the student accused of firing the gun and injuring a female student Suzzy Penamang and one other student, claims the weapon belongs to his father and was taken without his consent from their home. Despite Bernard Amoateng allegedly taking responsibility for the shooting and pleading for his father’s freedom, police are treating the matter with seriousness. They cite laws pertaining to unlawful possession of firearms and the severe nature of shooting incidents as reasons for pursuing the father’s involvement. Efforts to arrest the father have so far been unsuccessful, but police confirm he is under surveillance. The police have also seized the empty cartridges as evidence. Their investigation indicates the locally manufactured gun was loaded with one BB ammunition when it was brought to the school. Meanwhile, the Mp for Bantama Constituency Hon. Boakye Asenso has. offered support for the injured student of the Adventist Senior High School The headmistress of the school, Ms. Grace Kafui Ayi, whom the students are calling for her interdiction has submitted a report to the SDA schools’ management in Kumasi regarding the incident. According to a report sighed by Yen.com.gh, the headmistress detailed Bernard Amoateng’s movements leading up to the shooting. The report states that Bernard Amoateng, a second-year student, was granted an exeat on March 18th at 5:30 pm to visit a hospital in Kumasi Krunom. He was reportedly scheduled to return to school on March 20th but allegedly failed to do so. The headmistress’s report further indicates that Bernard Amoateng secretly attended classes as a day student, despite his status as a boarder, without the knowledge of school authorities until the shooting occurred. Sources close to the SDA Ashanti regional management of schools suggest that the headmistress’s report is currently under review. However, some students who claim to have seen the report have reportedly expressed skepticism, questioning why school authorities failed to inquire about Bernard Amoateng’s health and the doctor’s findings when they saw him at school after his authorized absence. They also raised concerns about the boarding attendant’s lack of oversight regarding a boarder’s unexcused absence from the boarding house. This incident continues to raise serious questions about the safety and security protocols within the school and the circumstances surrounding how a student was able to acquire and bring a firearm onto school grounds. The police investigation is ongoing, and the community awaits further developments. Your authoritative Yen.com.gh is as usual on the best to bring you further updates on the shooting incident. In a related story: Two students have been shot by a classmate at the Adventist Secondary School In Bantama. Yen.com.gh reports that two students have been shot by a classmate at the Adventist Secondary School in Kumasi, Bantama where a female student and one other were injured A fellow student is reported to have accidentally fired a gun he had brought to the school leading one of the students suffering a head wounds. The Suame Police have arrested the armed student and are probing the circumstances that led to the shooting on April 4,2025. CitiNews reported that the incident occurred during break time and involved a second year student who brought a gun to the school Two students at Adventist Secondary School in Bantama in the Ashanti region wounded in shooting incident in school: Source: Facebook: An argument reportedly ensued among the students over whether the weoponwas functional. It remains unclear what type of gun he brought to the school. In an attempt to prove it was, Amoateng allegedly fired the gun, accidentally shooting and wounded two students. One student suffered a wound in the head and was rushed to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to the severity of her condition. The Suame Police have arrested the armed student and initiated a full investigation into the incident.
Economy

Alliance For Civic Action Commends Mahama’s Feed Ghana Policy

King Amoah, Kumasi The Alliance For Civic Action (ACA) wishes to express its utmost admiration and unwavering support for the Government of Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme, a transformative and visionary initiative that has the potential to revitalize Ghana’s agricultural sector, reduce food imports, create sustainable jobs, and ultimately strengthen the nation’s economy. In a press […]
Religious News

Features: Patients abounding health facilities for spiritual camps in Ashanti region citing rude staff and financial barriers.

By King Amoah. A growing number of patients in the Ashanti region are abandoning traditional health facilities in favor of spiritual camps, citing a range of issues including perceived rudeness from health workers, financial constraints, and concerns about outdated medical equipment. These allegations surfaced in recent interviews conducted by Yen.com.gh at the New Jerusalem Church […]
Crime Entertainment

Joint operation by the 1st Infantry Battalion police led to the arrest of 7 illegal miners.

By Onaapo. A joint operation by the First Infantry Battalion and Eastern Regional Police has led to the arrest of seven illegal miners destroying water bodies and farmlands across parts of the Eastern Region. The swoop, led by Regional Minister Rita Akosua Awatey, covered Akyem Kubriso, Atewa West, Akyem Takyiman, Ayensuano, and Osino. The team […]
Education

Finance Minister has reaffirmed Mahama’s commitment to paying free tuition for first year tertiary students

Speaking at Swedru Secondary School’s 66th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 22, Dr. Forson assured students that the government remains dedicated to easing the financial burden on students. He also advised students to take their education seriously to contribute meaningfully to society. “President John Dramani Mahama informed me to tell you that he has allocated some […]