In a heartwarming display of dedication and commitment to his alma mater, Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has facilitated the construction of an asphalt overlay on the roads at Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary in Koforidua-Effiduase, Eastern Region.

The project, undertaken by the Mahama government ahead of the school’s upcoming 67th anniversary, has brought new life and excitement to the campus and beyond. The road network, previously in a deplorable state, now boasts a smooth and durable surface, facilitating easy movement for students, staff, and visitors.

Dr. Omane Boamah, an alumnus of the prestigious institution and a Cabinet Minister in the President John Dramani Mahama administration, facilitated the project, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to giving back to his community.

“The aim is to fix the deplorable nature of the road network to facilitate the free movement of staff, students, and visitors, smooth traffic control, whilst improving productivity,” he explained.

The project has also benefited adjoining facilities, including the St. Joseph Hospital and the regional office of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, as the construction extended from the school campus to the main Effiduase road.

As the school prepares to celebrate its 67th anniversary, this gesture serves as a testament to Dr. Omane Boamah’s enduring connection to his alma mater.

The anniversary celebrations, scheduled for June 13 to 15, promise to be a grand affair, featuring a Founders Day Mass, speech and prize-giving day, and a homecoming event.

With prominent government functionaries, clergy, past students, and academia expected to attend, this milestone celebration will undoubtedly be a memorable one.

Dr. Omane Boamah’s contribution has set a shining example of what it means to give back to one’s community, inspiring others to follow in his footsteps.

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The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded two people who allegedly vandalised concrete walls and an uncompleted building and fence walls at Kwabenya in Accra.

According to court documents, the two accused persons entered the walled land with a bulldozer under the protection of some men and armed landguards and demolished the entire structures on the parcel of land.

The two – Rosaline Adjeley, a pensioner and Godfred Yaw Ntifafa Tsorxe, a building contractor – have been charged with a total of four counts of conspiracy, causing unlawful damage and trespassing.

They pleaded not guilty to the charges when they appeared before the court presided over by Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit on Wednesday (June 4).

Meanwhile, Peter Nii Ngleshie Addy, an accomplice, is currently on the run.

Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder prayed the court to remand the accused persons to allow investigators to complete investigations into the matter.

As a result, the court refused a prayer to grant the accused persons bail and remanded them to re-appear on June 9 this year.

Prosecution’s facts

Narrating the facts of the case C/Inspector Christopher Wonder said in 2020, the complainant acquired a large tract of land located at Kwabenya from the Odai Ntow Family of Teshie.

The prosecutor said the complainant took possession of the land by constructing a fence wall around it and placed it under caretakers to avoid possible encroachment.

“Nii Ngleshie Addy’s family later came forward to claim ownership of the land and took the complainant to court.

“After several years of trial, judgment was eventually delivered in favour of the complainant,” the prosecutor said.

He added that the complainant subsequently registered the land with the Lands Commission and obtained a Land Certificate for the land.

After that, the prosecutor said the complainant leased part of the land to another, a third party who put up a fence wall around it and a single room on part of the land.

The third party also fixed a concrete mixer machine and deposited building materials on the land.

Again, the prosecutor said the complainant granted portions of the land to other developers who put up fence walls and uncompleted building structures on the land.

On March 28, 2025, C/Insp Wonder said the three accused persons entered the walled land with a bulldozer under the protection of some men dressed in military uniforms and armed land guards and demolished the entire structures on the land.

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has commissioned an ultra-modern regional office at Bole in the Bole District of the Savannah region.

This forms part of the Authority’s drive to bring their services closer to the people they serve.

Commissioning the facility, the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the relocation was based on research and a survey conducted, which concluded where the office should be located.

He cautioned residents not to pay any unapproved fee or amount not found on the banner of the price list, which would be provided and made visible to everyone.

Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi Constituency, Yusif Sulemana revealed that the Savannah Regional Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Office have employed more than 15 persons, which is an avenue for job creation in the region.

He added that Bole is ready to host and work with all government agencies with offices within the Bole district.

Sulemana Abdul Razack, the first person to register and receive his driver’s licence, expressed his gratitude to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority for the establishment of the office in the region.

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