Author: Abongobi Media

Family members of the missing NDC Tema West Women’s Organiser, Paulina Lamisi Akanbodiipo, together with party executives, have made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and help expedite investigations into her whereabouts. ‎‎Paulina Lamisi Akanbodiipo has been missing for more than two years after she reportedly disappeared on June 12, 2024. She is said to have left her residence at Sowutuom in Accra that morning after completing an assignment and has not been seen since.‎ ‎Investigations were launched into the matter, but no conclusive findings have been made so far. ‎‎Speaking at a press conference, Paulina’s…

Princess Adjei, a Ghanaian woman residing in South Africa (SA), has opened up about the ordeal she has gone through during the recent xenophobic attacks in the country, she says she was brought up in.In an interview with media giant Reuters, Adjei narrated how her home and business in Durban were ransacked by looters demanding that foreigners leave South Africa.She indicated that all her property was either looted or destroyed in the attacks, and she now has nothing.“There were hair pieces that I was selling here. There were nails, acrylic nails, stuff that I was also selling here. We had…

The chiefs and elders of Obakrowa in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region marked this year’s Ahobaa Festival over the weekend, honouring the historic sacrifice of Opanyin Ahor whose blood was shed to save their ancestors from a mysterious epidemic. The celebration also witnessed the installation of eight sub-chiefs to fill vacant stools, as community leaders charged the new office holders to uphold integrity and transparency to attract investors. The week-long festival was climaxed with rich displays of Ga culture, traditional drumming, durbar of chiefs, and homage to the community’s founding ancestors. At the heart of the…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. According to a police statement, the suspect, identified as Michael Mensah, was arrested by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on June 15, 2026, at about 7:15 PM at the Pedu Lorry Station in Cape Coast, Central Region. Police said the arrest followed sustained intelligence-led operations. Preliminary investigations indicate that on June 11, 2026, at about 6:48 PM, the suspect, who claims to be a teacher but also works as a driver, picked…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has confirmed that health screening has been conducted with relief items provided for the Ghanaian nationals repatriated from Côte d’Ivoire. Health The repatriation followed a demolition exercise in the Port Bouët Municipality of Abidjan, which affected some Ghanaians, leaving them stranded. According to the Regional Minister, the affected returnees underwent medical checks upon arrival in Ghana, including blood testing, with individuals showing signs of illness receiving immediate medical attention. “We have our health workers around. We have gone through screening. They have gone through blood testing. Some of them had coughs, and they have been…

Member of Parliament for Garu and health expert, Dr Thomas Anaba, has warned against skin bleaching, describing it as “self-induced albinism” that can lead to serious health complications, including skin cancer, kidney damage, high blood pressure, and hormonal disorders. Speaking ahead of International Albinism Awareness Day, Dr Anaba explained that skin bleaching involves the use of creams, injections, and soaps to lighten the skin by reducing or removing melanin, the pigment that protects the body from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. According to him, the loss of melanin leaves the skin more vulnerable to sunlight and increases the risk of skin…

The Ga State must confront historical distortions that Dr Joe Blankson was not a legitimate king of the Ga State. Yes he was the King Tackie Tawiah III, Ga Maŋtsɛ. SO STOP THE LIES! THERE’S TACKIE TAWIAH III, BEFORE NII ADAMA LATSE II & NII TEIKO TSURU II. And none of the last two ever sat with Ga Manyɛ Naa Dedei Omaadro III. History is written by those who prevail in political battles, but truth has a way of surviving long after propaganda has faded. The ongoing debate surrounding the reign of Dr. Joe Blankson, who was enstooled as King…

The Member of Parliament for Pru East Constituency, Emmanuel Boam, has held discussions with the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, on addressing electricity challenges affecting communities in the Bono East Region. The meeting was attended by the Bono East Regional representative on the Council of State and Paramount Chief of the Yeji Traditional Area, Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V. According to Mr. Boam, the engagement focused on finding practical and long-term solutions to improve electricity access and reliability across the region, particularly within the Pru East Constituency. The discussions centred on critical energy concerns confronting residents and…

A suspected armed robber identified only as “Mugu” has died following a dramatic taxi hijacking and subsequent crash near the La Girls’ School area in Accra. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, June 13, has left a taxi driver traumatised and triggered a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death. Eyewitnesses said the suspect allegedly accosted the driver of a Daewoo Matiz taxi with registration number GS 8598-17, fired a gunshot and forcibly took control of the vehicle. The sound of the gunshot reportedly attracted the attention of residents and motorists in the area. However, many were unable…

Two people sustained severe injuries after a cargo truck reportedly lost control while descending the Galenkui Hill at Ho Bankoe in the Volta Region and crashed into a shop near the Ho Civic Centre on Saturday. Eyewitnesses said the truck was travelling at high speed when it veered from its lane into the opposite side of the road before mounting the pavement and ploughing into the structure. The injured victims, a man and a woman whose identities were not immediately known, were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Some motorists who witnessed the crash suspected that the truck…