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Father poisons two children
Residents at Shama Junction near Sekondi in the Shama District of the Western Region, could not come to terms with the news of a 40-year-old father allegedly killing his two children aged between eight and three.
Eyewitnesses account has it that the alleged culprit, Mr Benjamin Eshun Committed the sordid act on Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile the bodies of the children have been deposited at the Volta River Authority (VRA) Hospital for preservation and post-mortem.
Eshun is currently on admission at the same hospital under police guard as preliminary investigations suggest he has drunk a poisonous potion.
Reports said, the suspect poisoned the children after a misunderstanding between him and his wife, Madam Comfort Arthur, who had threatened to leave him.
Sources again said that, Eshun, after allegedly poisoning the two children, decided to commit suicide by taking in some poisonous substance but he did not die.
According to the reports, Eshun became worried that Comfort had lost interest in the relationship even though they had two children with the husband swearing that his wife would no longer have access to them (children).
Confirming the story, Comfort, who hails from Komfeiku, told journalists that they both stayed at separate homes and that Eshun used to pick the children during weekends.
She narrated that Eshun asked her to return on Monday and when she declined the pleas, he warned that he would poison himself and the children so that he would have nothing to do with her family.
She said, on Tuesday, she reported the matter to the police, who quickly moved to the house at Shama junction and met the doors of the room locked.
“We kept knocking but he did not open so the landlord forced it open and he came out with the children alive. On our way to the police station, I realised my children had been poisoned and they started vomiting. We rushed them to hospital but they were dead”, she said.
Eshun, who was suspected to have taken some of the poisonous substance, was also found motionless in a supine position in his room and was whisked to the VRA hospital where he is receiving treatment under police guard.
From Clement Adzei Boye,
Takoradi
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Government, GoldFields,reach agreement on Damang Mine
The Government of Ghana and Goldfields Ghana Limited have reached an amicable agreement on a transitional plan for the Damang Mine.
The operational modalities of the transition involve issuing a new 12-month mining lease to Goldfields’ subsidiary, Abosso Goldfields Limited, pending parliamentary ratification in
May 2025.
Under the new arrangement, Goldfields will resume open-pit mining during the transition period, safeguarding jobs and conducting feasibility studies to establish Damang’s reserves and mine life.
At the same time, the processing of existing stockpiles will continue under the supervision of a joint management team composed of representatives from the Government of Ghana
and Goldfields. The two parties will work in good faith to secure a successful transition and eventual transfer of a viable mine to Ghanaian ownership.
Both parties have agreed to advance discussions in good faith on the renewal of the lease for the Tarkwa mine, due in 2027, and pledged to work together to enhance Ghana’s
potential in the mining sector as a favourable investment destination,
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Ophelia Crossland appointed as new Creative Director of Nineteen57
In an exciting turn for Ghana’s fashion industry, celebrated designer Ophelia Crossland has officially assumed leadership of Nineteen57, the iconic menswear brand founded by her husband, Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD).
This transition follows KOD’s recent appointment as Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President—a prestigious national role that reflects his continued service to Ghana on a global scale.
With this new chapter in public service, the reins of Nineteen57 have now passed to Ophelia Crossland, who will take on both the day-to-day operations and creative direction of the brand.
Ophelia Crossland, the CEO and founder of her eponymous womenswear label, brings over a decade of experience in luxury fashion.
Known for her keen eye for detail and mastery in haute couture, her leadership is expected to usher in a new era for Nineteen57—one that blends timeless African sophistication with modern sensibilities for the stylish gentleman.
“Nineteen57 has always stood for bold sophistication and African excellence,” said Ophelia Crossland. I’m excited to build on that legacy and explore new creative horizons with the team,” she said.
The transition marks a defining moment for the fashion power couple—Ophelia taking the creative lead in fashion innovation while KOD serves the nation in his new diplomatic role.
Together, they continue to elevate Ghana’s presence across fashion and governance.
