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Wife charged with fatal cutlass attack over charcoal business dispute

The News

A woman identified as Auntie Esi, 40, is reported to have fatally attacked her husband, charcoal producer Kweku Blankson, with a sharpened cutlass in the Ekumfi District following a dispute over money from their joint charcoal business. The killing occurred after the couple had argued over alleged lack of transparency regarding proceeds from their latest batch of charcoal.

Why it matters

Woman charged with cutlass killing of husband over charcoal business dispute—domestic violence case with economic tensions as trigger.

9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Wife charged with fatal cutlass attack over charcoal business dispute

    A woman identified as Auntie Esi, 40, is reported to have fatally attacked her husband, charcoal producer Kweku Blankson, with a sharpened cutlass in the Ekumfi District following a dispute over money from their joint charcoal business. The killing occurred after the couple had argued over alleged lack of transparency regarding proceeds from their latest batch of charcoal.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Ahafo Garages Association seeks NAP inclusion for mechanics

    The Ahafo Garages Association has appealed to the government to include mechanics in the National Apprenticeship Programme, saying submitted apprentice names have not been selected while beneficiaries in other trades like dressmaking and hairdressing continue to benefit. The association's chairman also called on regional authorities to help acquire more land for their operations.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Two BECE candidates injured in accident, still sat exams

    Two Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates in Nkwanta South Municipality were injured in a motorbike accident en route to their examination centre, received treatment at a hospital, and later reported to write their papers. The Municipal Education Director attributed a sharp decline in BECE performance to insecurity that prevented many parents from allowing children to camp for exams and left candidates with limited preparation time after a three-month absence from classes.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Two BECE candidates injured in accident still sit exams

    Two BECE candidates in Nkwanta South Municipality were injured in a motorbike accident while traveling to their examination centre, but after receiving treatment at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, they returned to write their papers. The Municipal Education Director attributed the incident to insecurity in the area, which prevents parents from allowing candidates to camp near centres.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Asutifi North DCE targets zero exam malpractice in BECE

    The District Chief Executive for Asutifi North says he is confident the district will record zero cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing BECE, following extensive sensitisation efforts involving candidates, invigilators, teachers and parents. The district recorded some malpractice cases last year and has intensified preventive measures through awareness campaigns by the District Assembly, education directorate and non-governmental organisations.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Gunfire in Nkwanta wounds rider, sparks fresh conflict fears

    A 26-year-old commercial motor rider was shot and critically wounded on the Odomi-Challa road in Nkwanta South Municipality, reportedly by unknown assailants. The attack has reignited fears of a resurgence in the area's protracted communal conflict and prompted residents to retreat indoors despite a heavy security presence.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Obenimase JHS headmaster seeks infrastructure support

    The headmaster of Obenimase M/A Junior High School in Asante Akyem Central Municipality has appealed to government and stakeholders to address persistent infrastructural gaps including insufficient classroom blocks, lack of an ICT laboratory, and inadequate furniture that hinder teaching and learning. Local leadership emphasised the need for collective responsibility and sustained investment in education infrastructure.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Oti MDCEs sign contracts for 24-hour economy markets project

    Municipal and District Chief Executives in Oti Region have signed contracts to implement the 24-Hour Economy Markets Project, a local-level operationalisation of Ghana's flagship 24-hour economy policy aimed at shifting the country toward a 24/7, production-led, export-oriented economy expected to create over 1.7 million jobs by 2026.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Small-scale miners protest extortion by fake security operatives

    Small-scale miners at Manso Kaniago in the Amansie South District have staged a protest over alleged persistent extortion by individuals posing as security operatives and falsely claiming to represent the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat. The miners called on authorities to act quickly, warning that failure to address the issue could trigger violent confrontations.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Assin North Blue Water Guard seeks boats to combat illegal mining

    The Blue Water Guard team in Assin North District has appealed to the government for logistical support, citing lack of boats and canoes needed to patrol waterways where illegal miners have taken control of the Rivers Pra and Offin. Residents report water contamination, declining farm and fish productivity, and safety hazards from abandoned pits.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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