Kofi Ahovi

Ghanaian actor, comedian and television personality Kwame Dzokoto has reportedly died after collapsing during a panel discussion on Owass Radio in Tarkwa in the Western Region on Thursday, October 22, 2026. According to reports, Dzokoto was rushed to a hospital in Tarkwa after he suddenly became unwell during the programme but was pronounced dead on arrival. His death was confirmed by a source close to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), although further details surrounding the circumstances of the incident and the medical cause of death had not been officially established at the time of reporting. Dzokoto was widely known for his role in the popular Ghanaian television series Efiewura and as the presenter of Edziban , a TV3 programme that explored Ghanaian cuisine, local food joints and culinary traditions. From entertainment to politics Beyond his career in entertainment and broadcasting, Dzokoto was actively involved in partisan politics as a member of the NDC. He contested the...

  THE merger of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine and AngloGold Ashanti’s (AGA) Iduapriem Mine will not lead to job losses, the Managing Director (MD) of AGA, Eric Asubonteng, has assured. Instead, he said the move would create the biggest gold mine in Africa, capable of delivering more value and impacting the host communities more positively. He was speaking at a media briefing on the proposed joint venture (JV) between the two gold mines owned by the two mining giants in Accra yesterday. Employment The press conference followed a joint statement last week that announced the decision. When asked how the proposed JV would impact jobs, he said: “We do not see any major impact on employment.” There would be potentially very few job impacts on certain jobs or changes to certain roles, but even then, we will be looking at opportunities to ensure that those that are impacted, can be redeployed in other areas of the business. “And if that can't happen, then we would commit to fair compensation, a...