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Emmanuel Opoku

Emmanuel Opoku — 22-year-old convicted of threatening police and military officers in a viral video; sentenced June 2026.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Daily Guide

    … From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi The post NAIMOS Taskforce Ambushed During Operation appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    NAIMOS Taskforce Ambushed During Operation
Society

Samreboi township flooded after two days of heavy rainfall

The News

Heavy rains in Wassa Amenfi District caused the Tano and Samre Rivers to burst their banks, submerging houses, roads, shops, schools, cocoa farms, and other infrastructure throughout Samreboi township. Residents have been displaced and are calling on government for clean water, food, and medical assistance.

Why it matters

Heavy rainfall floods Samreboi township, submerging homes and infrastructure and displacing residents in Wassa Amenfi District.

19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 19 June

  1. Samreboi township flooded after two days of heavy rainfall

    Heavy rains in Wassa Amenfi District caused the Tano and Samre Rivers to burst their banks, submerging houses, roads, shops, schools, cocoa farms, and other infrastructure throughout Samreboi township. Residents have been displaced and are calling on government for clean water, food, and medical assistance.

    19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Educationist warns of rising indiscipline in Ghanaian senior high schools

    An educationist has raised concerns about increasing indiscipline in some Ghanaian Senior High Schools, attributing the trend to factors including the prohibition of corporal punishment, changing teacher-student relationships, inadequate counseling, and weakened moral guidance. He argues that sustainable discipline requires structured interventions promoting understanding and responsibility rather than fear-based approaches.

    19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Mayor defends record on Sekondi-Takoradi sanitation issues

    The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, Frederick Faidoo, has rejected blame for poor sanitation in the metropolis, attributing challenges partly to residents' behaviour. He announced formation of a taskforce to arrest people caught leaving waste in the central area, with taskforce members to receive a share of fines imposed on offenders.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. 38 hernia patients receive free surgery in Tarkwa outreach

    A free surgical outreach programme in Tarkwa, jointly implemented by the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana, Ghana Health Service, and Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, performed 58 surgeries including 38 hernia cases and 8 lipoma cases on patients screened from 254 clients.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. 38 hernia patients in Tarkwa receive free surgery

    A total of 38 persons with hernia in Tarkwa and surrounding communities underwent successful surgery as part of a free surgical outreach programme that performed 58 surgeries overall. The initiative was implemented through a partnership between the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana, the Ghana Health Service, and the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 8 June

  1. Damang Gold Mine pledges environmental stewardship commitment

    The Director of Operations at Damang Gold Mine Limited has stressed that environmental stewardship is a responsibility for all and stated the company's commitment to supporting climate resilience initiatives, reducing its environmental footprint, and restoring disturbed lands within its host communities in the Western Region.

    8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Opioid abuse rising in Tarkwa-Nsuaem mining communities

    Cases of opioid abuse among residents in the mining communities of Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region have been increasing. A medical outreach initiative organized by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation provided free health screening, treatment, medication, and counselling to residents, identifying chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes as the dominant conditions recorded.

    19 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Gold Fields Ghana welcomes 105 graduates to 24-month training scheme

    The Tarkwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana has enrolled 105 graduates into its 2026/2028 Graduate Training Programme, designed to build technical and professional skills and provide work experience. The 24-month programme, led by experienced professionals, includes training in safety, technical competence, and professional growth, with support for Minerals Commission competency certification and Lean Six Sigma White Belt qualification.

    19 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Police secure conviction for man threatening officers in video

    Emmanuel Opoku, 22, was convicted at Jacobu District Court in Amansie Central on a charge of threat of death after he threatened police and military officers in a viral video. Sentencing has been deferred to 9 June 2026, and he has been remanded in custody.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. MP urges calculator access reform for BECE Mathematics, Science, ICT

    The MP for Effia has called on education authorities to reverse the decision preventing Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates from using calculators in Mathematics, Science, and ICT. He also recommended subject merger and realignment to reduce academic burden on students.

    8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 4 May

  1. NAIMOS taskforce ambushed by illegal miners in Western Region

    Illegal miners operating in a Ghana Rubber Estates plantation opened fire on a NAIMOS taskforce during an anti-galamsey operation in Adiewoso, Western Region, damaging a vehicle but causing no casualties. A follow-up operation arrested 114 individuals, of whom 49 were identified as suspected illegal miners, including eight GREL workers, twelve senior high school students, and three foreign nationals.

    4 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

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