The Central East Regional Police Command in Ghana has apprehended three individuals suspected of murdering a 34-year-old mobile money vendor, Christian Amponsah, at Kasoa in the Central Region. The suspects, identified as Felicia Osei Appiah, 59, Clement Opoku Yeboah, 24, and a female juvenile, were taken into custody on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. According to the police, the arrest was prompted by a complaint from the manager of a local guest house.
The guest house manager reported that Amponsah and the juvenile had checked into the facility and booked a room for two hours. When they failed to check out after the allotted time, the manager investigated and found Amponsah's lifeless body in a pool of blood. Police visited the crime scene, where they found the body covered with bedsheets, curtains, and pillows. The body was subsequently transported to the Police Hospital Mortuary in Accra for preservation, identification, and autopsy.
The police have confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody, assisting with investigations. The Central East Regional Police Command has assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway and that efforts are being made to bring the suspects before court. The police have also expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who provided timely information that aided in the apprehension of the suspects.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana has announced the opening of applications for members interested in contesting as parliamentary candidates in the 2028 general elections. The party has set a deadline for the submission of applications, requiring interested members to declare their intention to contest between November 1 and November 10, 2026. Prospective candidates will be required to complete an online form and pay a non-refundable application fee of GH¢5,000.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, accompanied Vice-President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on a working visit to Shanghai, China, from October 15 to 19, 2026. The visit included the 2026 Global South Academic Forum, where Prof. Opoku-Agyemang delivered a keynote address, emphasizing the importance of stronger South-South cooperation and reform of the global financial architecture.
During her visit, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also addressed a business forum with Chinese investors, highlighting Ghana's 24-Hour Economy policy and its link to industrialization. She appealed for the establishment of factories in Ghana to serve the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market, with a focus on value addition in key sectors such as cocoa processing and shea butter production.
The Ghanaian government has received support from Russia for its bid to join the BRICS alliance as a partner country. This development was announced following a series of diplomatic engagements between Ghana and Russia, underscoring the growing international cooperation between the two nations.
Key points
- Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old mobile money vendor at Kasoa in Ghana's Central Region.
- The suspects, identified as Felicia Osei Appiah, Clement Opoku Yeboah, and a female juvenile, are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
- The New Patriotic Party has opened applications for members interested in contesting as parliamentary candidates in the 2028 general elections.
