A fishing community in Anomabo, Central Region, was devastated by a fire that destroyed two canoes and personal belongings on Thursday morning, May 2.
Firefighters from the ManKessim and Cape Coast Metropolitan Fire Stations responded to the scene with two pumps to extinguish the flames.
Recognizing the urgency, firefighters deployed foam solutions to combat the premix fuel-induced blaze, containing the fire and preventing further spread.
Two individuals sustained injuries and were swiftly taken to Anomabo Hospital by concerned neighbours. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
The Director of the Counselling Unit of the Ghana Police Service, ACP/ Dr. Phyllis Ama Tebuah Osei, has been honored with the titles of Odzikro Hemaa of Amonu Kuma Ekroful and Gyaase Hemaa of Anomabo Traditional Area.
In a vibrant ceremony on October 26, 2023, she was enstooled with the name Nana Ama Kwentsiwa I by the Chiefs and people of the Anomabo Traditional Area, showcasing their rich traditions and culture.
During her address at a gathering of chiefs and community members, Dr. Phyllis Ama Tebuah Osei, a trained Clinical Psychologist, pledged to utilize her expertise in both public and private life to contribute to the development of the traditional area.
The newly enstooled Queen Mother stressed the importance of girl child education in the region, aiming to nurture future leaders who will excel in various aspects of public and private life.
She expressed concern about the growing issue of teenage pregnancy in the area and called for a collective effort to address this problem.
“Our vision is to use our knowledge and expertise in public life to help advance the course of the traditional area. We are determined to ensure that our girls turn out to be responsible leaders and citizens. We will fight the raging teenage pregnancy in this area and have set up a volunteer group to look out for girls who would engage in acts that lead to teenage pregnancy. I am by this serving a warning to all to be mindful and that bylaws in the Traditional Area would be applied against them”, she warned.
The Queen Mother also urged parents to prioritize the well-being of their daughters and prevent actions that may lead them into situations where they are coerced into teenage pregnancy.
Nana Ama Kwentsiwa I was born on March 30, 1974, in Accra. She attended St Roses Secondary School in Akwatia and the University of Ghana, Legon.
Her professional background includes more than 18 years in law enforcement, with a strong focus on investigating crimes related to gender, child protection, human rights, and police personnel’s health and safety.
She holds a PhD in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Education Winneba, a master’s degree in Criminology with Forensic Psychology from Middlesex University, London, a Master of Defence and International Politics from Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, and she has successfully completed Senior Division Course 36 of Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
She is a certified Clinical Psychologist and holds an MPhil in Clinical Psychology from the University of Ghana, Legon.
Nana Kwentsiwa has held various significant positions, including serving as the unit commander of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) at the Ministries Police station, deputy national coordinator for the national DOVVSU, and various roles in the Ghana Police command and staff college.
She currently serves as the director of the Police Counselling Unit.
Nana Ama Kwentsiwa is married to Mr. Kwadwo Osei, an IT consultant, and they have four children.
She has also served as a UN Police Officer in Darfur and with the United Nations Mission in Somalia, earning recognition as the UN Female Police Officer of the Year in 2018 and the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Officer of the Year in 2019.
Tidal waves have washed away a man believed to be in his early twenties at Anomabo in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.
The unidentified, man is reported to have visited the town for the festival and went to attend the nature’s call at the beach when the incident occurred.
According to an eyewitness, he was deterred from defecating in the sea, but he did not heed the advice.
The man insisted indicating that he felt good while defecating in the sea because of the sea breeze.
Strong tidal waves hit and washed him away into the sea.
Confirming the incident to Class News’ Nana Tawiah, the Best Fisherman for the Anomabo Community Nana Kwame Sankah, disclosed that this is not the first incident to have occurred in the community.
He expressed surprise at how the deceased was able to go that far to sit on the boulders to defecate.
Mr Sankah further condemned the act of open defecation into the sea and called for an end to the practice.
He disclosed that the community will perform rituals in the sea, to seek forgiveness for the deceased to enable them to retrieve his body.
Despite the number of fishermen who have been to sea to search for the body of the deceased, the search has not yielded any results yet.
The incident has since been reported to the Anomabo Police Station for investigations.
