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Dome-Kwabenya

2026-05-192026-06-22

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  1. June 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Edmund Agboh, said the move is a temporary fix while the municipality awaits a contractor to begin permanent reconstruction. “This was on the direct instruction of Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, who has pushed

    Ga East Assembly Grades Hospital Road Ahead Of Full Reconstruction
  3. Joy Online

    The intervention comes months after doctors and nurses at the hospital raised concerns about the road’s poor condition during a Mother’s Day celebration attended by the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu.

    Ga East Assembly reshapes road leading to Municipal Hospital after concerns raised by health workers
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, in partnership with the Ga East Municipal Assembly, has begun rehabilitation works on the road leading to the Ga East Municipal Hospital to improve access and ease movement for residents and patients.

    Dome-Kwabenya MP, Ga East Assembly partner to rehabilitate road to Municipal Hospital
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, together with the Municipal Chief Executive for the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Edmund Agboh, and officials of the assembly, have toured several flood-prone communities in the constituency to identify the causes o

    Dome-Kwabenya MP, Ga East MCE tour flood-prone areas in the constituency, assure victims of support
  6. The Chronicle

    Leading the delegation, Head of the Safo Family and former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, said extensive consultations had been undertaken following the passing of the Kristo Asafo leader on September 11, 2025.

    Julius Debrah Pays Tribute To Apostle Kwadwo Safo
  7. May 2026
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has announced the burial and funeral arrangements for her father, the late Apostle Professor Emeritus Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

    Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral and burial dates announced
  9. Joy Online

    Funeral arrangements released by the Kantanka family, the Kristo Asafo Mission, former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo and the Funeral Planning Committee indicate that the burial service for the celebrated religious leader and innovator will take place at Gomoa Mpota in the Cen

    Ghana to bid farewell to Aps Kwadwo Safo as funeral rites set for July 30
Society

Police arrest six guards in Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident

The News

Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. A search retrieved five pump-action guns and a loaded Taurus pistol; investigations indicate armed security personnel at a residence allegedly discharged firearms when Ms. Safo requested entry but was denied access, injuring her and damaging her vehicle.

Why it matters

Police arrest of six guards in the high-profile Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident represents a significant legal development in an ongoing accountability case.

15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Yesterday

  1. Police arrest six guards in Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident

    Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. A search retrieved five pump-action guns and a loaded Taurus pistol; investigations indicate armed security personnel at a residence allegedly discharged firearms when Ms. Safo requested entry but was denied access, injuring her and damaging her vehicle.

    15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Kristo Asafo Mission denies Sarah Adwoa Safo was shot at ceremony

    The Kristo Asafo Mission has accused former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo of misleading the public about sustaining gunshot wounds during an enstoolment ceremony on its Kwabenya property on June 21, 2026, saying she instead forcefully drove her vehicle into the entrance gates. The mission categorically rejected media and social media claims that Ms. Safo was shot by her brother, stating no such shooting occurred.

    15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Police investigate shooting incident involving former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo

    Madina Divisional Police Command is investigating a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo that occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her late father's residence in Kwabenya. Ms. Safo sustained a gunshot wound to her left ear and her vehicle has been impounded for forensic examination.

    15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Former MP Sarah Adwoa Sarfo shot at father's residence

    Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Sarah Adwoa Sarfo reported that upon arriving at her late father's residence in Kwabenya on Saturday morning, her brother Nana Kwadwo Sarfo Akofena ordered security personnel to open fire on her. She sustained gunshot injuries to her left ear and right hand and reported the incident to police.

    17 hours ago · The Chronicle

  5. Kristo Asafo Church denies shooting claim involving Adwoa Safo

    The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has rejected social media claims that former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo was shot by her brother during an incident at the church's Kwabenya property, stating that no shooting occurred.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  6. Police reinforce Kwabenya security after gunfire incident

    Ghana Police Service has significantly reinforced security at the Akofena Palace in Kwabenya following a reported gunfire incident on Sunday that injured former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo during activities connected to the installation of a successor to the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online

  7. Kristo Asafo Church to probe gunfire at leadership ceremony

    The Kristo Asafo Church announced it will conduct its own investigation into a gunfire incident that disrupted a ceremony introducing the church's newly appointed leader, the successor to late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. The church's lawyer said authorities would cooperate with ongoing security agency investigations and pursue an internal probe to identify and prosecute any wrongdoing.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online

  8. Security fires warning shots at Kristo Asafo church leadership event

    Lawyer Nana Kofi Kantanka said security personnel at a Kristo Asafo church gathering fired warning shots after a vehicle attempted to breach the gates during a constitutional leadership selection process. The incident disrupted an event where the Council of Elders was formally introducing a newly appointed leader to the general council.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

  9. Former Dome-Kwabenya MP sustains gunshot wound to ear

    Sarah Adwoa Safo, former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, sustained a gunshot injury to her left ear during an incident at her late father's residence in Kwabenya. Police have launched investigations and retained her vehicle for forensic examination, while a church lawyer has alleged she fired the first shot during a church event.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

  10. Former Dome-Kwabenya MP injured in alleged shooting incident

    Sarah Adwoa Safo, former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, is receiving medical treatment after gunmen allegedly opened fire on her vehicle near her brother's residence on Sunday during a gathering connected to succession efforts within the Kristo Asafo Mission. She was struck by a bullet near her neck but is reported to be in stable condition.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Ga East Assembly grades hospital road pending reconstruction

    The Ga East Municipal Assembly has carried out emergency grading on the road to Ga East Municipal Hospital as a temporary fix while awaiting a contractor for permanent reconstruction, following years of complaints about poor access for patients and health workers.

    19 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ga East Assembly reshapes hospital road after health worker concerns

    The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun reshaping the deteriorated road to the Ga East Municipal Hospital following complaints from health workers, patients, and residents about potholes and uneven conditions affecting patient access. The work, conducted under the District Road Improvement Programme, is a temporary measure while authorities await permanent reconstruction.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Dome-Kwabenya MP, Ga East Assembly rehabilitate hospital access road

    The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and the Ga East Municipal Assembly have begun rehabilitation works on the road leading to the Ga East Municipal Hospital to improve access for residents and patients. The team has completed approximately 720 to 730 metres of a 1.2-kilometre stretch, with work partly supported by a GHS 14,000 contribution from health workers at the hospital.

    18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Dome-Kwabenya MP and MCE tour flood-hit communities, plan interventions

    The MP for Dome-Kwabenya and the Ga East Municipal Chief Executive toured flood-prone areas in the constituency on 8 June 2026 to assess damage and identify structures blocking waterways. The MP attributed flooding to indiscriminate refuse dumping and building on waterways, and assured residents that the assembly would begin work to address drainage challenges.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah honours late Apostle Kwadwo Safo

    Chief of Staff Julius Debrah paid tribute to the late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo, an inventor, industrialist, and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, describing him as an exceptional visionary who dedicated his life to improving others' lives and advancing national development.

    3 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Friday 29 May

  1. Burial and funeral dates announced for Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka

    Sarah Adwoa Safo has announced that her father, the late Apostle Professor Emeritus Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, will be buried on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region, with a funeral service on July 31, 2026, at Independence Square in Accra. A thanksgiving service is scheduled for August 8 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.

    29 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana to bid farewell to Apostle Kwadwo Safo in July

    Industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo will be laid to rest on July 30, 2026, with a national farewell ceremony scheduled for July 31 at Independence Square in Accra and a thanksgiving service on August 1 in Kumasi. Safo was widely regarded as one of Ghana's most influential indigenous innovators, known for founding the Kantanka Group and pioneering Ghana's automobile manufacturing industry.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

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