Photos of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, have surfaced on social media after he officially resumed amid rumours surrounding his health.
In the viral photo shared by JOYFM, Malik Basintale was captured with a smile on his face, engaging the Youth Employment Agency staff on their 2026 priorities.
It will be recalled that last year, rumours were flying all over social media alleging that the YEA CEO was sick and seriously battling a stroke.
The reports even suggested that Malik Basintale had been flown out of the country for medical treatment following the alleged ill health.
The rumour spread due to the YEA CEO’s hiatus from social media platforms for some weeks.
A netizen posted, “Chairman Abronye sends his best wishes to Basintale, wishes him a speedy recovery as he seeks health care abroad according to Chairman Abronye.
This is sad! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, bro”.
However, in a post on Facebook on Sunday, November 16, 2025, the Deputy National Communication Officer of the ruling NDC described the alleged news as fake news.
According to the Basintale boy, there is no stroke, and there is no London trip for medical treatment.
In a post on Facebook, he wrote, “Kurugu Toli: ton ton je!! Ignore the false news… No stroke, no London!”.
Also, The1957News shared a virtual interview with Basintale in excellent condition, beaming with smiles.
In a post on X, along with the video, they stated, “The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has refuted circulating rumours about his health, telling a member of The1957News team during a video call that he is in excellent condition”.
Meanwhile, a man of God has alleged that Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, a controversial media personality, took the CEO of YEA, Malik Basintale, to juju to cripple him.
According to the man of God, the alleged plan failed because of the strong spiritual forces protecting Basintale.
Speaking to the media, the man of God alleged, “Basintale is very strong, spiritual and physically he is very strong. Someone has taken Basintale somewhere to cripple him, but it did not work.
It’s Okatakyie Afrifa is the one, remember sometime ago, Okatakyie and Basintale had issues, and he told him he was going to deal with him. The NPP is doing everything spiritual to destroy the pillars of the NDC”.
The man of God further claimed the NPP will collapse after they elect their flagbearer on January 31, 2025.
“If they wish the NPP to be attractive again, they should stop the spiritual nonsense and become united. The NPP, after they elect their flagbearership, will collapse forever”.
When asked if he could provide evidence to back his claims, the man of God stated, “I am standing on his own proclamation, he made on the media, so if he like he should take me to court”.
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PHOTOS: YEA CEO Malik Basintale officially starts work; engages staff on the year’s priorities.#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/4mHttRE0XB
— Joy 99.7 FM (@Joy997FM) January 13, 2026