Sony Achiba has blamed Kasapa FM’s morning show host, Fiifi Banson for making his musical career end abruptly. The artiste who is currently based in the UK said the severe criticism about his song ‘Wo ne medofo’ from the ‘Anopa Kasapa’ presenter negatively affected his career hence had to relocate to the UK for greener … Read more
A leaked audio tape purported to have been recorded by assigns of the Chinese galamsey queen, Aisha Haung, has put the Deputy Ashanti Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Chief Supt Peter Adu Appiah, in hot waters. The audio recording, which purports to put the GIS boss in-charge of Enforcement and Intelligence Bureau … Read more
Authorities at the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) have described as judgmental and unfair comments by the Subin Member of Parliament (MP) on the recent police-KTI students clash. Eugene Boakye Antwi told parliament the conduct of the students was reprehensible and needed to be stopped but added that the high-handed approach by the police service is … Read more
The Member of Parliament for the Subin Constituency, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called investigations into the alleged police brutality meted out to students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI). According to the MP, a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) inquest into the matter will unravel the truth and reveal the perpetrators in the matter, whilst ultimately preventing a … Read more
After 60 years of independence, we’re still arguing about the pros and cons of a Free Senior High School education. An array of comments have been bundled around in the last few weeks since the Chief Executive officer of the land made mention of the introduction of his major campaign message in the last three … Read more
The Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) has announced its withdrawal from the on-going Ashanti Regional Inter-Schools and Colleges Athletics Competition. Mr. Hayford Emmanuel Clarke, Spokesperson of the Institute, told the GNA Sports that, the decision was taken at an emergency stakeholders’ meeting. In attendance were the management members, parent-teacher association (PTA) and the old students association. … Read more
KUMASI Technical Institute (KTI) has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Super Zonal competition at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Ashanti Region. A statement released to the media yesterday stressed that the decision was arrived at a meeting between the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Old Students Association and management of the school. And it was … Read more
Organiser of old students association of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) Hayford Emmanuel Clarke has hinted that the athletes and student body of the school will not be participating in the upcoming Super Zonal athletics competitions at Baba Yara Sports stadium in Kumasi. According to him, the school has opted out of the competition scheduled … Read more
Teachers and Students body of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) are calling on the government and the Ghana Police Service to prosecute the Ashanti regional SWAT Commander Christopher Klomegah and Public Relations Officer of the police command ASP Mohammed Yusif Tanko following police assault. Police are reported to have assaulted students of KTI after they … Read more
IT has been described as barbaric the way and manner some police officers in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region handled jubilant students of Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) last week. The said distasteful scene occurred on Valentine’s Day (Tuesday, February 14, 2014), a day that we were expected to show love towards one another. ACCORDING to … Read more
The Ashanti regional SWAT Commander Superintendent Christopher Klomegah and the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the police command ASP Yusif Mohammed Tanko have been booted out of the region. The Minister of Education Mathew Opoku Prempeh on Abusua FM’s Abusua Nkommo hosted by Kwame Adinkra on Thursday called for the dismissal of the two following … Read more
The Minister of Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has urged students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI), to remain calm as investigations into a recent clash with the Police is conducted. He also said persons found culpable in the violent incident will be dealt with. Some students were arrested for rioting and causing damage to public … Read more
The deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander ACP Ampofo Duku has stated that police officers were justified in brutalizing dozens of students of the Kumasi Technical Institute, which left about 20 of them on admission at the hospital. The police have been widely condemned for losing control after they opened fire and tear gas to disperse … Read more
Education Minister, Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has called for the transfer of the Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti regional command, ASP Yussif Tanko and head of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit Sup. Chris Klomega from the region. The minister is accusing the two police officers of peddling untruths and engaging in unprofessional conduct and cited … Read more
The Ghana National Union Of Technical Students has condemned the unfortunate brutalities unleashed on students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) by some police officers Tuesday, which resulted in the hospitalization of fifteen (15) students with others sustaining various degrees of injuries. Describing the conduct of the police officers as “unprofessional”, GNUTS, has threatened to … Read more
Education Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has described as unfortunate brutalities unleashed on students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) by some police officers Tuesday. According to him, the reasons offered by the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Police Command, ASP Yusif Tanko are unreasonable and hence demanded that the police PRO and … Read more
Minister of Education Mathew Opoku Prempeh is calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) COP David Asante -Apeatu to sack the Ashanti regional public relations officer of the police command ASP Yusif Tanko and the SWAT commander Supt Christopher Klormegah. His calls comes on the back of students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) … Read more
The Minister of Education, Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has stated that government would launch a full-scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the brutality unleashed on students of the Kumasi Technical Institute by some police officers Tuesday. Over twenty students of KTI have been hospitalised after a standoff with some police officers Tuesday night. The officers were … Read more
The Minister of Education, Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has stated that government would launch a full-scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the brutality unleashed on students of the Kumasi Technical Institute by some police officers Tuesday. Over twenty students of KTI have been hospitalized after a standoff with some police officers Tuesday night. The officers were … Read more
Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu to launch full-scale investigation into circumstances leading to the barbaric brutality meted out to students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) Tuesday night. According to him, the treatment meted out to the students by the police is barbarous … Read more