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Kwaku Boateng

Also known as: Mr Boateng · Kojo Akoto Boateng · Mr Akoto Boateng · Michael Osei Boateng · Theo Boateng · Prince Boadu Boateng · Kingsley Boateng · Ericson Adonteng Boateng

2026-05-242026-09-13

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    The prosecution told the court that on August 25, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m., Sergeant Atta had completed his duty as the first-out counter NCO and was heading home when he was approached by a man identified as Kwaku Boateng.

    Man, 20, Remanded Over Police Attack
  3. Joy Online

    Mr Ericson Adonteng Boateng, the Assembly Member for the Katanga East Electoral Area, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the cable fell into the stream about three days ago and remained a potential danger to residents and livestock in the area.

    Fallen live electricity cable kills over 10 cattle in Krachu East
  4. Daily Guide

    Kwaku Boateng The Vice President of the Coconut Federation of Ghana, Kwaku Boateng, has called for increased investment in Ghana’s agricultural sector, particularly the coconut industry.

    ‘Coconut Is A Zero-Waste Crop’
  5. Joy Online

    Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has also directed that the money allegedly taken from the victim, Kingsley Boateng, be refunded.

    AMA Mayor apologises to alleged extortion victim, orders refund
  6. Joy Online

    Author Prince Boadu Boateng is Secretary, NPP Italy.

    The price of a vote: Why NPP must take a bold stand against vote buying
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Italy Branch has elected Prince Boadu Boateng as its Branch Secretary after he emerged unopposed at the party’s Branch Delegates Conference held in Modena.

    NPP Italy Branch elects Prince Boadu Boateng as Secretary after unopposed victory
  9. The Chronicle

    Kwaku Boateng, urged young Ghanaians to consider horticulture as a viable career path capable of driving national development, job creation and economic transformation.

    FAGE Donates Coconut Seedlings to Legon, Promotes Green Economy
  10. Daily Guide

    The Vice President of the Coconut Federation Ghana (COCOFEG), Kwaku Boateng, also encouraged young Ghanaians to embrace horticulture as a pathway to national development.

    FAGE Donates Coconut Seedlings To Support UG Green Week
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Saha Global, Mr Theo Boateng, said evidence gathered over years of operating in last-mile communities had shown that volunteer-managed water systems were unable to guarantee reliable service delivery.

    Experts advocate shift to professional water management in rural communities
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    Michael Osei Boateng, popularly known as Pope, has officially declared his intention to contest for the National Youth Organiser position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), promising to rebuild the party’s youth structures and help secure victory in the 2028 general election.

    Michael Boateng eyes NPP youth leadership position
Society

20-year-old remanded for allegedly attacking police officer

The News

Kofi Berko, 20, has been remanded into police custody by Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District after pleading guilty to attacking a police officer during an attempt to free a suspect from detention. The case has been adjourned to September 4, 2026, for conviction and sentencing.

31 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 31 August

  1. 20-year-old remanded for allegedly attacking police officer

    Kofi Berko, 20, has been remanded into police custody by Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District after pleading guilty to attacking a police officer during an attempt to free a suspect from detention. The case has been adjourned to September 4, 2026, for conviction and sentencing.

    31 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 30 August

  1. Fallen live electricity cable kills over 10 cattle in Krachi East

    About 10 cattle died at Abrewanko in Krachi East Municipality after contacting a high-tension electricity cable that fell into a stream about three days ago. The Assembly Member has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana to urgently disconnect and remove the cable to prevent further deaths and potential human casualties.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 28 August

  1. Coconut Federation VP calls for increased agricultural investment

    The Vice President of the Coconut Federation of Ghana says coconut is a zero-waste crop with applications across food, automotive, and other industries, and calls for greater investment in the sector to drive value addition and job creation ahead of the Ghana International Horticulture Expo 2026.

    28 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 19 August

  1. AMA Mayor apologises to extortion victim, orders refund

    Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive Michael Kpakpo Allotey apologised to citizen Kingsley Boateng for alleged extortion by AMA personnel and directed that the money be refunded. The Mayor warned that any AMA official found engaging in extortion would face the law and urged residents to report such incidents to the Assembly.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. NPP must combat vote buying to uphold democratic principles

    An opinion piece argues that vote buying undermines the NPP's commitment to democracy, rule of law, and meritocracy by shifting election focus from competence to financial strength, and warns that money spent to purchase votes creates expectations of recovery that fuel corruption and weaken accountability.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. NPP Italy Branch elects Prince Boadu Boateng unopposed as Secretary

    The New Patriotic Party Italy Branch has elected Prince Boadu Boateng as Branch Secretary unopposed at a Delegates Conference in Modena, with 108 of 128 registered voters participating. Mr Boateng pledged to focus on reconciliation, reorganisation, restructuring, international relations and financial sustainability to strengthen the branch.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. FAGE donates coconut seedlings to University of Ghana

    The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters, in collaboration with Coconut Federation-Ghana and AgriOne Technologies, donated coconut seedlings to the University of Ghana during its Green Week 2026 celebration to promote environmental sustainability and climate-smart agriculture. The initiative is framed as part of Ghana's horticultural sector development and precedes the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026 scheduled for September 3–5 in Accra.

    28 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 27 July

  1. FAGE donates coconut seedlings for UG Green Week campaign

    The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters has donated coconut seedlings to the University of Ghana Green Week 2026 to support campus tree-planting, partnering with the Coconut Federation Ghana and AgriOne Technologies to promote environmental sustainability and youth empowerment in agriculture.

    27 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Water sector experts push professional management over volunteers

    WASH stakeholders in the Savannah Region have called for a shift from volunteer-based to professionally managed water services, arguing that the current system is unreliable for delivering safe drinking water to remote communities. The Savannah Regional Minister endorsed Saha Global's professionalised rural water management model as innovative and aligned with government efforts to expand potable water access.

    15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 9 July

  1. Michael Boateng announces bid for NPP youth organiser role

    Michael Osei Boateng declared his intention to contest for National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, citing his background in student politics and grassroots activism. He pledged to rebuild the party's youth structures and support preparations for the 2028 general election.

    9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 24 June

  1. UBA hosts inaugural fintech conference to promote African partnership

    UBA Ghana hosted the UBA Fintech Conference 2026 at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together fintech innovators, financial institutions, investors, and industry leaders to explore digital transformation and financial inclusion across Africa. Board member Linda Naa Dzama Quaynor emphasised that future financial services will be driven by collaboration between banks and fintechs, and highlighted UBA's presence in 20 African countries and key international financial centres as positioning it to support innovation.

    24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 15 June

  1. Government must lead agricultural infrastructure investment for food security

    Broadcaster and commercial farmer Kojo Akoto Boateng has called for greater state investment in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation systems, access roads and production-support facilities, arguing that the government must play a deliberate role in creating conditions for private sector participation and improved food security.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme threatened by land encroachment

    The 155-hectare Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme in Greater Accra is under pressure from unauthorised developments, with only about 36 per cent currently in use. Kojo Akoto Boateng warns that encroachment on the catchment area by developments like Santo and East Legon Hills threatens the scheme's original purpose of supplying vegetables to Accra and Tema.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. 7 Eleven opens manufacturing facility for bolts, nuts, coatings

    7 Eleven Energy Service has commissioned a manufacturing facility in Aboadze to produce industrial bolts, nuts, and advanced coated products for petroleum, mining, construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. The facility is intended to reduce import reliance, create skilled jobs, and strengthen indigenous manufacturing capacity.

    25 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 24 May

  1. Petroleum Commission praises indigenous firm's local content growth

    The Petroleum Commission's Director for Economics and Local Content commended 7 Eleven Energy Services during the commissioning of its bolt, nut, and surface coating facility in Aboadze, noting that indigenous Ghanaian companies' growing capacity to provide key services and manufacture components will help reduce petroleum production costs and increase benefits to Ghana.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

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