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“How do you hide pregnancy?” – Asiedu Nketiah on his presidential ambition

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“How do you hide pregnancy?” – Asiedu Nketiah on his presidential ambition

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refused to rule out contesting for the flagbearership position of his party.

According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, he would make his intentions known when the time was right, adding that his political options remain wide open.

He argued that ambition was an essential part of politics, adding that politicians without ambition are in the wrong profession.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated, “Ambition is a very useful thing in politics. If you are a politician and you have no ambition, you are in the wrong profession”.

“I have told you how I would clearly declare it when the time is up for me to do so,” he said.

“How do you hide pregnancy? If you hide your intention to contest for a position, how do you campaign?” he asked.

When directly asked by the host whether he personally aspired to become President, the NDC Chairman stated, “Is the time up? That is the question I’m asking you. Wait till my time is up, and then I will let you know”.

“Sitting here, I can choose to become the next national organiser of NDC. There is no law that bars me. I can choose to become a general secretary again, and contest with my brother and very good friend Fifi Kwetey.

“I can decide to remain the national chairman, and I can decide to contest and go back to parliament. I can decide to be the presidential candidate, and so all these are options that are open.”

“There will be nothing wrong with that. You need to keep people guessing. Guessing is also part of the game.”

When pressed again on whether he was deliberately refusing to rule out a presidential bid, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “No, no, no, no, no. I have never ruled any position out in my life. I’m not ruling any position out.”]

Meanwhile, Nana Boadi Amponim Obo-dade III, the Krontihene of Akyem Asuom, has urged the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, to reconsider his alleged ambition of becoming the party’s flagbearer.

According to Nana Boadi Amponim Obo-dade III, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has become the NDC’s Abusuapanyin following the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings.

He explained that, in the Abusuapanyin position, Asiedu Nketiah must prioritise party unity rather than pursue a presidential ambition.

 He warned that joining the flagbearer contest could deepen divisions and weaken the party ahead of 2028.

Speaking to journalists at his palace on December 7, 2025, the Krontihene of Akyem Asuom explained, “I sincerely hope he does not contest the flagbearership. Since President Rawlings passed on, Asiedu Nketiah has become our Abusuapanin, the family head. And when a contest begins, if the Abusuapanin is not careful and decides to compete, it can divide and destroy the family.

“He should serve as the central pillar that holds everyone together. If President John Mahama does not contest, there will be a rush for the position, and the NDC can only lose in 2028 if it allows itself to fall apart. I wish Asiedu Nketiah would be the glue that brings all the competing interests together,” he urged.

Also, Kofi Bentil, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has showered praises on Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.

According to Kofi Bentil, Asiedu Nketia is one of the smartest politicians in Ghana.

He highlighted that Asiedu Nketia’s biggest asset is that people underestimate him.

Kofi Bentil added that the NDC National Chairman is extremely smart and extremely effective.

Speaking on TV3 Keypoint, Kofi Bentil stated, “Asiedu Nketia is one of the smartest politicians this country has ever seen, and his biggest asset is that he has cast himself in such a mood that you always underestimate him and he will kill you. 

He is an extremely smart guy and extremely effective; don’t use age at all; we are experiencing a bomb: the millennials, Gen Z will take over”.

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FDA blows alarm on Adom Kyei’s sobolo drink

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FDA blows alarm on Adom Kyei’s sobolo drink

Dr Martin Kusi, a senior official of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has raised red flags over the popular sobolo drink associated with Believers Worship Centre founder Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah.

According to the FDA, marketing any ‘medicinal beverage’ without regulatory approval is a criminal offence.

Speaking on Adom Kyei-Duah’s sobolo, he revealed that the product has not been registered as a medicine with the FDA

He argued that there is no scientific basis for the FDA to grant such approval, revealing that any product promoted for medicinal purposes must first undergo scientific evaluation and receive formal approval from the authority.

Speaking on Okay FM, Dr Martin Kusi stated, “There is no basis for such a sobolo to be approved as a medicinal product. The FDA won’t approve such a product”.

“If anyone produces a food or drink and presents it as a drug or as having medicinal properties, he or she has to come to us at the FDA for approval. Otherwise, that is an illegality, and we would have to take action,” he said.

“The FDA doesn’t deal in spirituality. If someone sells a drink and says it can deliver miracles, that is not our problem. But if the drink is said to heal certain ailments, then it is not just a normal drink. It has to first be brought to the FDA for evaluation. Otherwise, it is a criminal act, and we would have to take it up,” he said.

Meanwhile, Godsbrain Smart Nkansah, popularly known as Captain Smart, has quizzed Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah why he will be selling Yesu Mogya in church.

Captain Smart noted that Adom Kyei Duah is exploiting his congregation for profit by selling ‘Yesu Mogya’ in church.

He highlighted that the man of God is doing business in his church and must be taxed by the government.

Captain Smart further recounted how a woman who was suffering from high blood pressure abandoned her prescribed medication to rely on ‘Yesu Mogya’ for miraculous healing.

According to Captain Smart, if he were president, such acts would not be tolerated.

He argued that religious leaders who profit from their congregations under the guise of spirituality should be held accountable.

Speaking on his show Onua Maakye, Captain Smart stated, “Physically, Adom Kyei-Duah is older than me, but spiritually, he knows I’m older. How can you be selling Yesu Mogya in church? There’s a woman I knew who was a BP patient. Instead of her taking her medicine, she was taking Yesu Mogya.

“If I were president of Ghana, this nonsense wouldn’t be allowed. Nobody would be able to sell oil in church. If a pastor sold ‘Yesu Mogya’ during services, I would treat it like a business and make them pay tax,” Captain Smart stated.

Meanwhile, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah caused a stir when he told his church members to sell their properties and buy Adom Nyame.

The man of God made this known as his congregation prepared for the 31st Watch Night service.

According to Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah, after his church members buy Adom Nyame, they would experience God’s glory in their lives.

Speaking to his congregation in a viral video shared, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah stated, “Listen to me; sell all your properties and come and buy Adom Nyame, because that is what I am offering tonight. After buying Adom Nyame, people around you will witness what the Lord will do through you. You will also prosper”.

“Considering all the testimonies being shared in this house, if I were to take your offerings and tithes, it would imply that the God I am following isn’t able to provide. So, sell your properties and buy Adom Nyame.

“I won’t plan to extort money from you, and I will never beg to eat. I won’t create fear or panic to take your money. This is the Adom Nyame I have possessed,” he added.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama toured the iconic Bob Marley Museum as part of his ongoing state visit to Jamaica, to explore the life, legacy, and global influence of the legendary reggae icon. #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Mahama third-term debate NPP propaganda – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

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Mahama third-term debate NPP propaganda – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, has said the ongoing debate about a President John Dramani Mahama’s possible third-term bid is propaganda by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He argued that there is no uncertainty about the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits or Mahama’s position on the subject.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 4, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “What happened was that in the heat of the 2024 elections, the NPP somehow saw that all was lost. So they came up with this very desperate bit of propaganda about the third term. But it was never really an issue”.

“President Mahama has been clear on it. It was on an international platform in Singapore; he said so. About three weeks ago, he said the same,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu added.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu also acknowledged that the Supreme Court’s decision on the case seeking clarity on presidential term limits could further clarify the constitutional provisions.

He stressed that there is no indication that President Mahama has changed his position on the matter.

Kwakye Ofosu added, “Maybe the Supreme Court will bring further clarity to them. But as far as we are concerned, it’s very clear. And there’s no doubt about it”.

“There’s no indication, as of now, that President Mahama has changed his mind on the matter,” he said.

Meanwhile, Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his fears over the third term call for President John Dramani Mahama.

According to Asiedu Nketia, the call for a third term for President Mahama by some Ghanaians is a very dangerous agenda which could have serious implications.

Speaking in an interview on Ambassadors TV on August 1, 2026, Asiedu Nketia stated, “Third term agenda, that subject is not something small that we should be joking with. But the way Ghanaians are debating about it, it has become personalities. They have made it as if those who want a third term want Mahama and those who do not hate him. It is a very dangerous agenda.

The NPP have also started saying that it is because of Mahama’s third-term agenda that is why some things are being done. They are trying to force it into a campaign message”.

He further added, “Even President Mahama, whom you are talking about, has already stated he is not interested, so if the person is not interested, why are you going to court? When you listen to some Pastors, my name has even been mentioned, claiming that if I want to stand for the presidential election, no one can beat me unless Mahama’s third term agenda. I should not speak about it; otherwise, Mahama will use anger to go and support another candidate. I have not said anywhere that I will contest or not, and they are saying that”.

Ghanaians have accepted that President Mahama is truthful; he is not like Bawumia, so when he speaks, he means it. Looking at the Pastors’ prophecy, it means Mahama is not truthful, and Mahama is preparing to contest even with what he has been saying in public, so if I speak about the third term, he would then be angry, is that not?”

Asiedu Nketia added, “Third term or no term, the issue is that when the constitution was written, they brought in a term limit because we wanted our democracy to stand. So when we went to the consultative assembly, we took the constitution from the last governor’s time and Kwame Nkrumah’s constitution and the other ones to find out what caused our democracy not to stand. That is why this constitution has stood the test of time and is now 30 years old. One was the term limit”.

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama toured the iconic Bob Marley Museum as part of his ongoing state visit to Jamaica, to explore the life, legacy, and global influence of the legendary reggae icon. #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Unemployment still a challenge gov’t must address – Haruna Iddrisu admits

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Unemployment still a challenge gov’t must address – Haruna Iddrisu admits

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has admitted that although the economy has shown signs of stability, unemployment remains one of the biggest issues confronting the John Mahama administration.

According to Haruna Iddrisu, the Mahama government is aware that economic growth must translate into employment opportunities.

He argued that unemployment remains one of the biggest issues the Mahama administration must address

Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “As I have said, whether that stability and growth is making us address unemployment, that I would accept as a challenge that government must resolve to deal with”.

Haruna Iddrisu admitted that unemployment and underemployment remain social issues that require continued attention despite progress in other sectors.

The Education Minister admitted that creating jobs remains an important part of the government’s agenda.

Also, Dr Johnson Asiama, the Bank of Ghana Governor, has admitted that stability is good, but people are hungry.

The BoG Governor detailed that there is unemployment everywhere.

Dr Johnson Asiama further linked the unemployment crisis to the performance of banks.

He revealed that the central bank is focused on stabilising the banking sector to enable lower interest rates for businesses, aimed at boosting growth and job creation.

The BoG Governor also highlighted that the high interest rates are killing businesses.

According to Dr Johnson Asiama, the BoG is working to bring down the high interest rates.

He quizzed how businesses borrow money above 30% interest rate above 30%; how do you expect that business to repay?

Speaking in a video shared on April 5, 2026, the Governor explained, “Stability is good, but people are hungry. There’s unemployment everywhere. So, the next step is to strengthen the markets.

“Our focus currently is to engineer a low-interest environment and a stable exchange environment”, he said.

“If a business borrows money at above 30%, how do you expect that business to repay? Interest rates are 30%, what are you going to use the money for?” he questioned.

“It’s not surprising there’s a lot of unemployment. It’s not surprising the private sector is still really under pressure”, he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, has claimed the John Mahama government has made significant progress in tackling unemployment since assuming office in 2025.

According to the Labour Minister, the Mahama government’s performance in job creation has been very good.

He claimed that the government’s efforts to create jobs are beginning to yield results, with both youth and general unemployment showing signs of decline.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, July 9, Dr Pelpuo stated, “Government performance has been very good. As you know, job creation is a multi-ministerial, sectorial issue and what we have seen is that each ministry has a component on how jobs are created and they are all up and doing and working very hard”.

“The private sector is energised to do more, and we can see them committed to doing the best they can,” he added.

He expressed confidence that the government’s overall economic and employment policies are producing positive results.

“Generally, I see that things are moving well and the statistics show that so far we have done so well,” he stated.

Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo further indicated that unemployment has declined compared to since the current administration took office.

“Given the rate of unemployment before we came and the rate of unemployment now, there has been a decrease in both youth unemployment and general unemployment,” the Minister said.

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama toured the iconic Bob Marley Museum as part of his ongoing state visit to Jamaica, to explore the life, legacy, and global influence of the legendary reggae icon. #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Current situation at College of Humanities. KNUST SRC elections turns violent #GHNow #fyp ♬ Police Siren Sound Effect – Beats by Talent

Obuasi SecTech closed following mob attack on headmaster

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Obuasi SecTech closed following mob attack on headmaster

The Obuasi Secondary Technical School has been closed indefinitely on the orders of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly following a violent incident which landed the school’s headmaster in the hospital.

According to the Municipal Assembly, the indefinite closure is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of students, teaching and non-teaching staff, and also preventing any further disturbances on campus.

Meanwhile, six people have been reportedly arrested in connection with a violent incident at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region.

Reports suggest some students went on a rampage, beat up their headmaster, Abdullai Zakari, and vandalised school property after they accused him of allegedly burying a newborn on the school’s campus.

Abdullai Zakari, who reportedly sustained multiple injuries, is currently on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

Reports suggest the violence occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., when one of the students claimed he saw the headmaster’s vehicle around the school’s refuse dump raising an alarm, prompting his colleagues to mobilise to the area.

According to reports, the students allegedly discovered that the headmaster had buried a baby estimated to be about five to six months old, confronted the headmaster and assaulted him.

The information gathered also disclosed that the police arrived at the scene, exhumed the body, deposited it at the morgue and also prevented further escalation of the incident.

Reports suggest students went ahead to destroy school property, including items at the headmaster’s bungalow, and first-year students also reportedly attacked after their seniors claimed they supported the headmaster.

Temporarily, there is a heavy security presence at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, with the Police commencing an investigation into the incident.

Also, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, the Head of the Municipal Security Council, with some senior police officers, visited the school.

Nevertheless, the incident has disrupted academic activities at the school, with teaching and learning halted as investigators continue their work.

Also, the Head of Security at Obuasi Senior High Technical School has shared an account of how he heard a commotion and found students nearly beating the headmaster of the institution to death over allegations of ritual activities.

According to the Security head,  he was inside the school when he heard a loud commotion from one end of the compound.

He detailed that he rushed outside only to find a group of students allegedly assaulting the headmaster, identified as Zakaria.

Speaking in a viral video, the Head Security stated, “I was inside when I heard noise, so I came out and saw students assaulting the headmaster with sticks and cutlasses. I was lucky they didn’t attack me. The police had to intervene before they stopped”.

“I locked the gate so they couldn’t come out,” he added.

“The police came with about four patrol teams. I was thinking the police would fire warning shots, but they didn’t,” he recounted.

“As for the headmaster’s house, it was also vandalised,” he stated.

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama toured the iconic Bob Marley Museum as part of his ongoing state visit to Jamaica, to explore the life, legacy, and global influence of the legendary reggae icon. #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – GHnow
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“I was lucky they didn’t attack me; they had cutlasses” – Security head speaks on attack on Obuasi SHTS headmaster

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“I was lucky they didn’t attack me; they had cutlasses” – Security head speaks on attack on Obuasi SHTS headmaster

The Head of Security at Obuasi Senior High Technical School has shared an account of how he heard a commotion and found students nearly beating the headmaster of the institution to death over allegations of ritual activities.

According to the Security head,  he was inside the school when he heard a loud commotion from one end of the compound.

He detailed that he rushed outside only to find a group of students allegedly assaulting the headmaster, identified as Zakaria.

Speaking in a viral video, the Head Security stated, “I was inside when I heard noise, so I came out and saw students assaulting the headmaster with sticks and cutlasses. I was lucky they didn’t attack me. The police had to intervene before they stopped”.

“I locked the gate so they couldn’t come out,” he added.

“The police came with about four patrol teams. I was thinking the police would fire warning shots, but they didn’t,” he recounted.

“As for the headmaster’s house, it was also vandalised,” he stated.

Meanwhile, six people have been reportedly arrested in connection with a violent incident at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region.

Reports suggest some students went on a rampage, beat up their headmaster, Abdullai Zakari, and vandalised school property after they accused him of allegedly burying a newborn on the school’s campus.

Abdullai Zakari, who reportedly sustained multiple injuries, is currently on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

Reports suggest the violence occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., when one of the students claimed he saw the headmaster’s vehicle around the school’s refuse dump raising an alarm, prompting his colleagues to mobilise to the area.

According to reports, the students allegedly discovered that the headmaster had buried a baby estimated to be about five to six months old, confronted the headmaster and assaulted him.

The information gathered also disclosed that the police arrived at the scene, exhumed the body, deposited it at the morgue and also prevented further escalation of the incident.

Reports suggest students went ahead to destroy school property, including items at the headmaster’s bungalow, and first-year students also reportedly attacked after their seniors claimed they supported the headmaster.

Temporarily, there is a heavy security presence at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, with the Police commencing an investigation into the incident.

Also, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, the Head of the Municipal Security Council, with some senior police officers, visited the school.

Nevertheless, the incident has disrupted academic activities at the school, with teaching and learning halted as investigators continue their work.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama toured the iconic Bob Marley Museum as part of his ongoing state visit to Jamaica, to explore the life, legacy, and global influence of the legendary reggae icon. #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Current situation at College of Humanities. KNUST SRC elections turns violent #GHNow #fyp ♬ Police Siren Sound Effect – Beats by Talent

NPP cannot accept Supreme Court’s delegate system ruling – Evans Nimako

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NPP cannot accept Supreme Court’s delegate system ruling – Evans Nimako

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, has said the party rejects the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the delegate system for internal party elections.

Evans Nimako argued that the  Supreme Court’s decision will impose a significant financial burden on political parties.

According to Evans Nimako, the NPP believes the delegate system is an integral part of Ghana’s democratic architecture.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Midday News on Wednesday, August 5, Evans Nimako stated, “This issue of the judgment by the Supreme Court is something that the New Patriotic Party did not really support because we knew that if you want to ensure the growth of democracy, you need to have viable political parties. And the issue of delegateship is part of democracy”.

“The other twist is that if you do not have the right legal framework, you are likely to open the floodgates and allow the creation and formation of political parties”, he cautioned.

“The question that we need to ask is: what does the judgment seek to kill? It is important for us to assess the judgment and follow the reasoning of the Supreme Court”, he stated.

“In the face of it, this is going to be a huge burden on political parties”, he stressed.

Also, Kofi Bentil, a private legal practitioner, has said the Supreme Court decision on the delegates system will create more absurdities and problems.

According to Kofi Bentil, Ghana does not have a system to properly deal with universal membership voting in party primaries.

He argued that the Supreme Court ruling could ensure that NPP people do not vote en masse for one candidate in NDC Primaries and therefore elect someone NDC people actually don’t like.

In a Facebook post reacting to the Supreme Court decision wrote, “Ghana is still a developing nation. We dont have the systems to properly deal with universal membership voting in party primaries.

The Ghana Card is the best shot we have towards creating a system which can support this but it is still not fully deployed for this purpose.

If we want universal party membership to vote here are some simple questions.

1. What systems do we have to certify that Mr B belongs to Party A and will only vote in their primaries?

2. How do we ensure that NPP people do not vote en-mass for one candidate in NDC Primaries and therefore elect someone NDC people actually dont like?

A cardinal rule in Judgments is that a good judgment avoids creating absurdities. You can therefore tell a bad judgment by the absurdities it creates.

This judgment will work more absurdities and create more problems than it solves”.

In another post, Kofi Bentil further argued that representation cannot be unconstitutional, saying, “We elect parliamentarians to represent the people and make laws for the people.

We select Judges (other democracies elect) to dispense justice on behalf of the people.

We elect the President to represent and guide the state on behalf of the people.

Without representation, democracy cannot work because we all cannot all gather and do all these together!!!

ALL DEMOCRACIES HAVE REPRESENTATION !! It cannot be unconstitutional!!!

If we want everyone to do all these, it is theoretically possible in this day and age, but is it appropriate or even wise??

Representation cannot be unconstitutional!!”.

His comments follow the Supreme Court declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional.

The apex court has ordered all political parties to ensure all their registered members participate in the selection of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The Supreme Court, in a  5-2 majority decision, ruled that all political parties must put in place mechanisms to allow every member in good standing to participate in the election of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The apex court gave all political parties one year from the date of the judgment to comply with the directive.

The Supreme Court ruling effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system, under which only selected delegates were permitted to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries.

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama toured the iconic Bob Marley Museum as part of his ongoing state visit to Jamaica, to explore the life, legacy, and global influence of the legendary reggae icon. #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – GHnow
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“Jean Mensa has been neutralised” – Asiedu Nketia

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“Jean Mensa has been neutralised” – Asiedu Nketia

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he believes the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa has been neutralised.

According to Asiedu Nketia, Jean Mensa has been neutralised with the departure of his two deputies.

He argues that the changes had limited the EC Chairperson’s ability to act in the same manner as before when her two deputies were still around.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Asiedu Nketia stated, “When you go for anything, you don’t expect to get everything 100%. At least you have seen that if three people were taking decisions and two are gone, I’m sure that she may find it difficult to do whatever they were doing together”.

“So, either she may wish to go out herself, or even if she’s there, I believe she’s been neutralised,” he said.

When asked if the NDC was now comfortable working with Jean Mensa, Asiedu Nketia stated, “We don’t have an option. If the Supreme Court says she should stay, who am I”.

Asiedu Nketia further recalled that before the 2024 elections, his preference was for the EC Chairperson to be removed, but the NDC still won the election despite her remaining in office.

He added, “She remained and we won the election. So, even if I wish her gone and she’s still there, it means that we will have to work harder than if she were not there. And we can still win our elections”.

In another interview, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, should begin to feel lonely in her office following the resignation and retirement of her two deputies.

According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the three Musketeers- two have left- so Jean Mensa needs to cry.

The NDC argued that if the EC Chairperson feels comfortable remaining in office after the departure of her two deputies, then she should be prepared to experience loneliness.

Speaking in an interview on Ambassador TV, a YouTube channel, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “We took the issue to court, and the court said they should do their work. After the court ruling, have you seen me pulling a gun on Jean Mensa or mobilising NDC people against her? We are just watching her”.

“If she feels she can stay there, fine, she should continue to be there. Bossman Asare has resigned, and Tettey has gone on pension. The Three Musketeers, two have left, so she needs to cry; I am left alone. If she wants to stay there, she should start crying; I am left alone.

“Even though we suffered before winning the election, whether she stays or leaves, we will still win the election,” he added.

Asiedu Nkatia’s comment follows: Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, has disclosed that Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare, has resigned.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, effective July 31, 2026, Dr Bossman Asare would no longer be the Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.

The Government Spokesperson made the announcement when he addressed the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu further disclosed that Bossman Asare, in his resignation letter, stated that he is stepping down to return to academia and continue his work at the University of Ghana.

He also disclosed that EC’s Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, has retired from his position.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the process to replace the two officials has already begun, with nominees forwarded to the Council of State for consideration.

He further disclosed that once the Council of State completes its review, an official announcement will be made.

Also, some months ago, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Communications Minister, revealed that the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, found no prima facie determination on petitions against the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensa, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.

It will be recalled that President Mahama referred seven petitions calling for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa and her Deputies and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, to the Chief Justice for a determination on November 25, 2025.

The referral was made in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), to ascertain whether the petitions disclosed a prima facie case.

However, a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, read, “Following the receipt of seven (7) petitions from various individuals and groups for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her Deputies, and three (3) petitions for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, President John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), referred same to His Lordship, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Chief Justice, on 25 November 2025, to determine whether the petitions disclosed a prima facie case.

By a letter dated 26 January 2026, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that no prima facie case had been established by the petitions to warrant any further investigations for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Deputy Commissioners and the Special Prosecutor.”This determination means no committee will be formed, and no further proceedings for removal will take place based on those petitions”.

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Ghana’s Democracy thriving; your protest a “face-saving tactic” – NPP bluntly told 

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Ghana’s Democracy thriving; your protest a “face-saving tactic” – NPP bluntly told 

Prof Ransford Gyampo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has launched a scathing attack on the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Prof Gyampo argued that Ghana’s Democracy is thriving and not under siege as claimed by the NPP.

According to Prof Gyampo,  the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) planned “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration is a face-saving tactic by the party’s leadership.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 5, Prof Gyampo stated, “Ghana’s Democracy is thriving and not under siege. Any attempt at busing people to walk, under the guise of a demonstration to trumpet it as being under attack, is a useless face-saving tactic by leaders who currently face a legitimacy deficit in their party”.

Prof Ransford Gyampo’s comments follow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announcing a nationwide demonstration dubbed “Democracy Under Attack”, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, over the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe.

According to the NPP, the planned nationwide demonstration is over the Mahama government’s actions threatening Ghana’s democracy, constitutional order and the rule of law.

Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, the NPP National Organiser, addressing a press conference on Friday, July 31, stated, “The time for silence is over. The NPP serves notice that on 6th August, 2026, in collaboration with other political parties, CSOs, professional bodies, youth movements, student movements and all well-meaning citizens, we shall embark on a massive demonstration to defend our democracy, our constitution and the rule of law”.

Also, the NPP has announced that they have secured police approval for its planned August 6 demonstration.

However, reports coming in alleged that Ghana State security are on high alert ahead of the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) demo dubbed “Democracy Under Attack” on August 6.

The report detailed that state national intelligence agencies have begun monitoring the Ashanti Region for signals on meetings and NPP dens.

The inquirergroup.com alleged that  NDC and state intelligence are using moles in the NPP and are putting together day-by-day intel data to track activities of the NPP, which, according to them, is pointing to an  “extralegal crowd and group activities that disrupt” peace and order.

Parts of a news article by the inquirergroup.com read, “The high alert prompt in which all agencies of the national security services, including the Police and Military are involved, Inquirers National Security sources say, arises from the Wontumi’s sentencing as convict number one in “the President’s agenda to fight galamsey effectively from top to bottom,” other that what has been bandied about as democracy under attack.

The Inquirer’s sources indicate that state national intelligence agencies have begun monitoring the Ashanti Region for signals on meetings and NPP dens for informal meetings that they believe have “anything to do with unnatural assembly” with intent to organise crowds,

According our source, too, NDC and state intelligence, using moles in the NPP, are putting together day-by-day intel data to track activities of the NPP that suggest “extralegal crowd and group activities that disrupt” peace and order.

While our sources did not say expressly that they would break into NPP WhatsApp platforms to follow anything that promotes law and order, The Inquirer learnt from other independent sources that breaking into such platforms may be legal if such information has a tendency to disrupt law and order, as long as that evidence could be proven in court.

The justification for the anti-government demonstration is based on their argument that while galamsey as a national sin is despicable and counterproductive to the official economy, clear and strategic methods have not been laid out by the law for punishing suspects, particularly in terms of the harshness meted out in the case of Wontumi.

Even before the nationwide demonstration, dubbed “Democracy Under Attack”, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 commences, the organizers believe the optics preceding the investigation and hasty prosecution of the former Chairman of the NPP in the Ashanti Region “points to a clear agenda on the part of government and its agents in the security services and judiciary to target NPP kingpins ruthlessly in weakening the lawful resolve and duty of the party to contribute to the democratic process by offering alternative governance voice in accordance with law and democratic practice.”

The organisers also believe targeting of Wontumi is a tactical ploy to denude the NPP of human and material resources that the party may need for prosecuting a lawful, vigorous and healthy fight in the oncoming 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Besides that, The Inquirer was told that the NPP strategists and lead planners or conveners of the demo believe the ‘sledgehammer’ sentencing and pre-trial vibes indicate yet another plot to weaken the base of the NPP stronghold, which the party expects to rely on to effectively fight the incumbent National Democratic Congress in the forthcoming elections”.

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Examiners cannot tell whether scripts are from private or public schools – WAEC debunks BECE bias claims  

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Examiners cannot tell whether scripts are from private or public schools – WAEC debunks BECE bias claims  

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, has rejected suggestions that candidates from private schools may have been disadvantaged in the marking of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

According to WAEC, examiners do not know the origin of the scripts they assess.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, John Kapi explained, “We examine all of them the same way.

If you were to bring scripts and tell me that these are from school A or school B, I’ll not be able to identify unless I go back to the database and check which school centre number this is or that”.

Mr Kapi maintained that the integrity of the marking process remains intact as examiners do not work with school identities, only with coded scripts.

WAEC Head of Public Affairs reiterated that the Council applies the same assessment standards to every candidate.

He further urged schools and parents raising concerns over the 2026 BECE results to provide evidence to support their claims.

Mr Kapi stated, “In the first place, when you talk about correcting issues, we need to have those issues raised.

Somebody will say they got a grade for a subject that they did not register. I wonder how that can happen. Unless we see the evidence, it’ll be difficult for us to just speak in a vacuum”, he stated.

“Out of 620,000 candidates, where do you start from and where do you stop? Whom do you write to and whom do you not write to?” he asked.

WAEC comments come after the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) claimed it had received reports from member schools alleging inconsistencies in this year’s results,

According to GNAPS, grades that do not reflect candidates’ academic performance and subjects that candidates allegedly did not register for.

The Council further called on WAEC to investigate the concerns and reconcile any affected results.

In other news, Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), has alleged that some BECE candidates put money inside their examination scripts in an attempt to influence examiners when marking their scripts.

The EduWatch Executive Director disclosed that the move is one of various methods used by some candidates in the hope of gaining favour from examiners.

According to Kofi Asare, such attempts can only succeed if an examiner compromises professional standards.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, August 4, Kofi Asare stated,  In some instances, candidates put money in the examination scripts. They put money in the script for whoever is going to mark it”.

The development follows the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) releasing the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.

620,243 candidates sat for the 2026 BECE, comprising 304,415 males and 315,828 females, sat for this year’s examination. The candidates were drawn from 20,789 schools and wrote the examination at 2,237 centres nationwide.

They further disclosed that 3,601 registered candidates were absent from the examination.

The examination body also announced that following investigations into examination malpractice, it has cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates and the entire results of 105 candidates.

The subject results of 119 candidates and the entire results of 48 candidates have also been withheld.

On Wednesday, July 29, WAEC, in a statement, announced that the results have been dispatched to schools through Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. Candidates.

They also disclosed that the results can be checked online via the Council’s official results portal.

“The results are also available on the Council’s official website at www.waecgh.org for candidates who so desire to access them online” WAEC said.

“Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld should visit https://irreg.waecgh.org. and click on the withheld/cancelled button on the home page,” the statement added.

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Fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains – IMF warns Mahama gov’t

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Fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains – IMF warns Mahama gov’t

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Mahama government that its recent fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains.

According to the IMF, the recent fuel subsidy measures must remain temporary and carefully targeted not to undermine Ghana’s fiscal gains.

The IMF warning was contained in its Staff Report submitted to the Fund’s Executive Board on July 27 ahead of Ghana’s Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.

The IMF Staff Report acknowledged Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook but warned that fuel subsidies should not become a permanent policy tool.

Parts of the report stated, “The recent fuel subsidy measures must be temporary and well targeted.”

“Ghana’s near-term growth and inflation outlook is favourable but subject to elevated downside risks.”

It also identified external threats including “commodity price volatility, geopolitical tensions (including from the war in the Middle East), and trade disruptions.”

On the domestic front, the IMF warned that “policy slippages, delays in the implementation of SOE reforms (including state-owned banks), and failure to safeguard the central bank’s balance sheet could undermine confidence.”

It further observed that “Several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to pose large fiscal risks”.

Also, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy has disclosed that the GH¢2 subsidy on every litre of diesel for August will cost the government about GH¢500 million.

IMF remarks follow President John Dramani Mahama, who directed a GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel to cushion consumers against surging fuel pump prices, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The directive was announced Monday by the Presidency Communications Office and signed by Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu and will last for a month before it will be reviewed.

The move forms part of the government’s aims to cushion consumers, hold back planned transport fare hikes, curb inflation, and soften the blow from higher global fuel costs.

The statement issued by the presidency read, “His Excellency the President has directed that, in line with the decision of Cabinet and the successful intervention implemented in April 2026, the regulatory margin on diesel be reduced by GHS 2.00 per litre for one (1) month.

This temporary intervention is intended to cushion consumers, prevent transport fare hikes, contain inflationary pressures, and mitigate the pass-through effect of higher fuel prices on the cost of living.

This directive shall take effect from Tuesday, 4 August 2026, and shall remain in force for one month, unless otherwise reviewed by Government.

The Government will continue to monitor developments in the international energy market closely and take additional policy measures, where necessary, to protect the interests of the Ghanaian people and sustain economic recovery”.

Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has claimed that the Mahama government’s GH¢2 reduction in diesel prices has not provided meaningful relief to Ghanaians.

The NPP man argued that although the government has introduced the reduction, the overall price of fuel at the pumps remains higher than what Ghanaians were paying previously.

According to Miracles Aboagye, even after the reduction, fuel prices remain a major contributor to the high cost of living.

Miracles Aboagye urged the Mahama government to measure it against the promises it made to Ghanaians, particularly the commitment to reduce the cost of living, adding that the government must focus on delivering tangible relief to citizens.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Miracles Aboagye stated, “The question is not about how much he is removing. It is what impact the two cedis is making in the global picture”.

“As we speak, even with the removal of the two cedis, fuel prices are still more expensive than they met it,” Mr Aboagye stated.

He added, “The promise was a sacred one to the people of this country. He said he was going to make it cheaper, make it less expensive for the Ghanaian people”.

“The Ghanaian people are talking about the fact that the NDC came to meet a litre of fuel at the pumps at a certain price and today, even with the two cedis removed, it is more expensive than they met it,” he added.

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Mahama’s GH¢2 diesel reduction offers no relief – Miracles Aboagye claims 

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Mahama’s GH¢2 diesel reduction offers no relief – Miracles Aboagye claims 

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has claimed that the Mahama government’s GH¢2 reduction in diesel prices has not provided meaningful relief to Ghanaians.

The NPP man argued that although the government has introduced the reduction, the overall price of fuel at the pumps remains higher than what Ghanaians were paying previously.

According to Miracles Aboagye, even after the reduction, fuel prices remain a major contributor to the high cost of living.

Miracles Aboagye urged the Mahama government to measure it against the promises it made to Ghanaians, particularly the commitment to reduce the cost of living, adding that the government must focus on delivering tangible relief to citizens.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Miracles Aboagye stated, “The question is not about how much he is removing. It is what impact the two cedis is making in the global picture”.

“As we speak, even with the removal of the two cedis, fuel prices are still more expensive than they met it,” Mr Aboagye stated.

He added, “The promise was a sacred one to the people of this country. He said he was going to make it cheaper, make it less expensive for the Ghanaian people”.

“The Ghanaian people are talking about the fact that the NDC came to meet a litre of fuel at the pumps at a certain price and today, even with the two cedis removed, it is more expensive than they met it,” he added.

His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama, who directed a GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel to cushion consumers against surging fuel pump prices, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The directive was announced Monday by the Presidency Communications Office and signed by Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu and will last for a month before it will be reviewed.

The move forms part of the government’s aims to cushion consumers, hold back planned transport fare hikes, curb inflation, and soften the blow from higher global fuel costs.

The statement issued by the presidency read, “His Excellency the President has directed that, in line with the decision of Cabinet and the successful intervention implemented in April 2026, the regulatory margin on diesel be reduced by GHS 2.00 per litre for one (1) month.

This temporary intervention is intended to cushion consumers, prevent transport fare hikes, contain inflationary pressures, and mitigate the pass-through effect of higher fuel prices on the cost of living.

This directive shall take effect from Tuesday, 4 August 2026, and shall remain in force for one month, unless otherwise reviewed by Government.

The Government will continue to monitor developments in the international energy market closely and take additional policy measures, where necessary, to protect the interests of the Ghanaian people and sustain economic recovery”.

@ghnow_ A Ghanaian man shares the devastation left in the aftermath of an anti-illegal mining raid on a galamsey site by personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). #GHNow #fyp ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music
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6 arrested, Obuasi SecTech headmaster hospitalised after students assault over alleged ritual activities

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6 arrested, Obuasi SecTech headmaster hospitalised after students assault over alleged ritual activities

Six people have been reportedly arrested in connection with a violent incident at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region.

Reports suggest some students went on a rampage, beat up their headmaster, Abdullai Zakari, and vandalised school property after they accused him of allegedly burying a newborn on the school’s campus.

Abdullai Zakari, who reportedly sustained multiple injuries, is currently on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

Reports suggest the violence occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., when one of the students claimed he saw the headmaster’s vehicle around the school’s refuse dump raising an alarm, prompting his colleagues to mobilise to the area.

According to reports, the students allegedly discovered that the headmaster had buried a baby estimated to be about five to six months old, confronted the headmaster and assaulted him.

The information gathered also disclosed that the police arrived at the scene, exhumed the body, deposited it at the morgue and also prevented further escalation of the incident.

Reports suggest students went ahead to destroy school property, including items at the headmaster’s bungalow, and first-year students also reportedly attacked after their seniors claimed they supported the headmaster.

Meanwhile, there is a heavy security presence at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, with the Police commencing an investigation into the incident.

Also, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, the Head of the Municipal Security Council, with some senior police officers, visited the school.

Nevertheless, the incident has disrupted academic activities at the school, with teaching and learning halted as investigators continue their work.

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Bank of Ghana lost $1.7bn through GOLDBOD – IMF reveals

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Bank of Ghana lost $1.7bn through GOLDBOD – IMF reveals

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) lost $1.7 billion through the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD).

In a post shared by Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, on X detailed that Bank of Ghana losses on its 2025 Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme (DGPP) via GoldBod reached $1.7 billion, far above the previously reported $214 million.

Alfred Appiah also shared an excerpt of the IMF report confirming the scaling of operations led to these losses primarily from G4R doré purchases, service fees, and discounts.

The Policy Analyst in a post detailed, “It turns out the Bank of Ghana lost far more on its domestic gold purchasing programme, implemented through GoldBod, in 2025 than was initially reported.

The $214 million that generated so much discussion was only a fraction of the total. According to the latest disclosures in the IMF report, the Bank of Ghana recorded losses of about $1.7 billion on the programme in 2025, compared with about 400 million dollars in 2024. In effect, the Bank of Ghana lost about 14.5 dollars for every 100 dollars worth of gold purchased in 2025.

To be fair, roughly half of those losses arose from the exchange rate differential between the Bank of Ghana’s accounting exchange rate and the forex bureau rate used to purchase gold from artisanal and small-scale miners.

Even after accounting for that, the losses remain substantial. They are large enough to erode GoldBod’s trading capital and create significant fiscal risks, particularly now that the government intends to make budgetary provisions to support GoldBod’s operations. The government says it will reduce the cost to 5 dollars for every 100 dollars worth of gold purchased. We will have to monitor whether that target is achieved.

In my view, Goldbod also needs to maintain a permanent discount on ASM gold purchases to help offset some of these trading costs. The prices paid for ASM gold are currently among the highest in the region. At the same time, the ASM sector contributes very little in taxes despite accounting for the majority of Ghana’s gold exports, while the environmental destruction from illegal mining continues.

As it stands, we are paying premium prices for galamsey gold while bearing much of the environmental and fiscal cost”.

Also, Bright Simons, the Vice President of Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, reacting to Alfred Appiah’s post, argued that the exchange rate differential between forex bureau purchases from ASM miners and the BoG’s official accounting rate represents a real public subsidy rather than benign accounting.

He wrote, “The exchange rate differential is not benign or the result of mere accounting conventions. It is a real loss to the Bank of Ghana since it implies a public subsidy. It is tantamount to the government buying dollars at the “forex bureau” rate and selling at the reduced central bank official rate. Because this situation might now transfer to the Finance Ministry (as it takes over from the BoG as the funder of GoldBod’s gold purchases), I will be saying more about it soon.

The IMF did not account for the costs of sterilisation, which is the extra cost (due to interest) of borrowing to remove the cedis the BoG pumped into the market to buy the gold in the first place.

In short, we were right to make noise to force the government, through the Finance Ministry, to transparently pick up the tab for the policy instead of hiding behind the Bank of Ghana’s seemingly bottomless balance sheet”.

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@ghnow_ A Ghanaian man shares the devastation left in the aftermath of an anti-illegal mining raid on a galamsey site by personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). #GHNow #fyp ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music
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“We are truly sorry” – UGMC breaks silence on Michael Blackson’s ‘worst hospital in Ghana’ tag

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“We are truly sorry” – UGMC breaks silence on Michael Blackson’s ‘worst hospital in Ghana’ tag

The University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD (UGMC) has broken its silence following Ghanaian-American actor and comedian Michael Blackson calling out the hospital following the death of his mother.

According to Michael Blackson, the UGMC took ₵250,000 as my mother’s hospital bills; only to tell him she caught an infection and died.

In a post, Michael Blackson stated, “@ugmedicalcentre called me every time payment was due, but the doctors never once called me to tell me how my mom was doing. In one month they collected about 250k cedis and then told me she caught an infection and died. When she died, they called me to tell me I had a balance I had to settle before they could tell me the cause of death”.

He further alleged that the UGMC called him every time his mother’s payment was due, but up until her death, not once did they call to tell him how she was doing.

“They[UGMC] called me every time my mother’s payment was due, but up until her death, not once did they call to tell me how she was doing”, he stated.

Michael Blackson, in another series of posts on X, stated, “I wish i never paid them a penny then they would had probably sent my mom home and she’ll probably still be alive.  @ugmedicalcentre like most of our hospitals in Ghana, only cares about money.  Their motto is money over life”.

“One thing that was even more sad than my mother’s passing at @ugmedicalcentre

 was looking in this log book of all dead patients that had that age and time of death. I saw one name, and the age was only 19 yrs old. That 19 yr death brought tears to my face. i said to myself, they couldn’t even save a 19 yr old so I know my eighty-year-old mom has no chance”, another post stated.

He further alleged, “When i went to identify her body, the guy that brought her body out asked for a tip, i wanted to smack him, but he was lucky my mom taught me better. @ugmedicalcentre maybe use some of that money you took from me and pay your employees better”.

“I think every hospital specialises in different things, but @ugmedicalcentre do not specialise in saving lives; they specialise in collecting money”, Michael Blackson added.

Also, Michael Blackson tagged the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) as the worst hospital in Ghana.

He accused the facility of failing to prioritise patients’ wellbeing.

In several posts on X, Blackson shared his painful experience during his mother’s final month of treatment, describing UGMC as the “worst hospital in Ghana” and claiming that some medical personnel lacked compassion towards patients.

Michael Blackson, in one of his posts, stated, “To the University of Ghana Medical Hospital where my mom suffered the last month of her life. I’ll like to tell you, in my opinion, that yoy are the worst hospital in Ghana.

Your staff, meaning nurses and doctors, have no clue what they are doing, and the only thing your hospital cares about is collecting money”.

However, the UGMC, reacting to one of Michael Blackson’s posts, disclosed that they are truly sorry following the comedian’s experience at the health facility.

The UGMC post stated, “Dear Michael,

We are truly sorry to learn that your experience at UGMC was unsatisfactory. Your feedback matters and we welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns. Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your mum. Kindly contact customerrelations@ugmc.ug.edu.gh”.

Some netizens reacting to the UGMC post stated, “Please spare us from the gimmicks. You people are not serious. 90% of staff in that place need to be sacked. Totally unprofessional. Just careless and money hungry”.

One X user added, “A colleague died at UGMC bizarrely. He was not to be fed the morning of his surgery, but the communication couldn’t get the boy attending to him. The surgery had to be postponed, with the guy’s brother needing to personally call the surgeons to book another date for the operation. How?”.

“In Ghana, when you’ve no money, the hospital doesn’t care, and when you’ve money, they will still try to extort money from you in any way; they can’t even tell you the sickness you’ve in you. Useless medical doctors and everything, sue those useless doctors all over Ghana”, one X user noted.

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@ghnow_ A Ghanaian man shares the devastation left in the aftermath of an anti-illegal mining raid on a galamsey site by personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). #GHNow #fyp ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music
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Ghana arrests former Guinea presidential official’s concubine on Interpol Red Notice

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Ghana arrests former Guinea presidential official’s concubine on Interpol Red Notice

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer and activist, has alleged that the former concubine of Brigadier-General Amara Camara, Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Presidency of Guinea, has been arrested in Ghana.

According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the former Guinea presidential official’s concubine was arrested based on a Guinea-issued Interpol Red Notice.

He disclosed that Bangoura, a Belgian citizen, was arrested at approximately 5:00 a.m. on August 4, 2026, on her arrival in Ghana from Paris.

Barker-Vormawor revealed that Bangoura was previously in a relationship with Brigadier-General Amara Camara, with whom she reportedly has two children.

He further claimed that following a bitter breakup, Bangoura threatened to disclose information known to her about the senior Guinean official and subsequently fled Guinea with her siblings, fearing for her safety.

Barker-Vormawor also detailed that Guinean authorities later placed Bangoura on an Interpol Red Notice in an effort to compel her return to Guinea.

According to Barker-Vormawor, his law firm Merton & Everett LLP has been retained to represent Bangoura in the matter.

In a social media post, Barker-Vormawor wrote, “Ghana has this morning arrested, based on an Interpol request, the former concubine of Brigadier-General Amara Camara, Minister of State, and Secretary-General of the Presidency of Guinea.

General Camara has two children with Ms Bangoura (Belgian citizen). After a bitter breakup, Ms Bangoura threatened to expose secrets known to her. She has to then flee Guinea for her life with her siblings after she fell out with the General.

Unknown to her, she was placed on the Interpol Red Notice by Guinea in order to force her back to Guinea.

Ms Bangoura the lady was arrested while travelling to Ghana from Paris this morning around 5 am. She has informed Ghanaian authorities that her life is at stake and she intends to apply for political asylum in Ghana.

@MertonEverett LLP has just been retained in the matter. We trust that due process will be followed in this matter, this time around. A life is at stake!”

In other news, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has once again fumed at Ghana’s judicial system.

The private legal practitioner argued that Ghana’s judiciary acts as a weapon fashioned against the poor.

He cited the continued detention of social media blogger Webkid, who was arrested on May 7, 2026, over allegations of the publication of false news.

According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, bail in Ghana has become a weapon, noting that a civilised country treats bail as the rule and remand as the exception.

The private legal practitioner also highlighted that not a single politician accused of gargantuan corruption was denied bail.

In a post shared on his X page on June 17, 2026, Barker-Vormawor wrote, “Webkid was arrested on 7th May 2026. On the publication of false news and incidental charges. Over 1 month later, he is still in custody. Publication of false news oo.

You dey cry over Partey. The real problems for this country Dey ground.

I keep asking, why does something so routine like Bail become a weapon in Ghana?  What kind of justice system kraa be this?

Every civilised country treats bail as the rule and remand as the exception. An exception that is exceptionally applied. Nanso….

We talk saaa but still. What personal joy or benefit do you derive as a judge when you deny bail over petty nonsense?

The funny thing is that not a single politician accused of gargantuan corruption was denied bail.

Our judiciary acts sometimes as a weapon fashioned against the poor. To be safe in this country, you have to steal from Ghana”.

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“UGMC the worst hospital in Ghana; the staff have no clue what they are doing” – Michael Blackson

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“UGMC the worst hospital in Ghana; the staff have no clue what they are doing” – Michael Blackson

Ghanaian-American actor and comedian Michael Blackson has criticised the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) following the death of his mother.

According to Michael Blackson, the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) is the worst hospital in Ghana.

He accused the facility of failing to prioritise patients’ wellbeing.

In several posts on X, Blackson shared his painful experience during his mother’s final month of treatment, describing UGMC as the “worst hospital in Ghana” and claiming that some medical personnel lacked compassion towards patients.

Michael Blackson, in one of his posts, stated, “To the University of Ghana Medical Hospital where my mom suffered the last month of her life. I’ll like to tell you, in my opinion, that yoy are the worst hospital in Ghana.

Your staff, meaning nurses and doctors, have no clue what they are doing, and the only thing your hospital cares about is collecting money”.

In another post, Michael Blackson stated, “UGMC is kinda new and looks beautiful from the outside, but the medical personnel inside are not the best. In my opinion, the staff have no sympathy and don’t give a damn about the patients. I think every hospital specialises in different things, but UGMC does not specialise in saving lives; they specialise in collecting money”.

In another post, Michael Blackson warned Ghanaians not to take their loved one to UGMC, saying, “If your loved one is sick in Ghana and @ugmedicalcentre is your last option, I’ll suggest a witch doctor over that place”.

Some netizens reacting to his post stated, “Boss, they’re the best, trust me. Others are more than worse. Especially the government hospitals. You have some cash to take care of mum; that’s why you were able to take her there. Imagine the average Ghanaian. Life is worse for them. A few private ones are doing good. Crazy!”.

One X user added, “Unfortunately, our nursing school system is in shambles; most of them choose the profession as a last resort, a gateway to escape poverty.

They don’t choose the profession with passion.

Most of the ladies allegedly are Hooks.

The whole nursing structure needs to be sanitised”.

A netizen added, “Prez. @JDMahama this is not one man’s grief. Many Ghanaians have buried family after care at UGMC and had no platform to say so.

We are not asking for blame. We are asking for audit of patient outcomes and complaints at UGMC”.

One X user added, “It’s a similar situation across many of Ghana’s major hospitals. In some cases, patients are left in the hands of student doctors or junior doctors because senior doctors are unavailable for various reasons. Many senior doctors have to work shifts at multiple hospitals since their salaries are often not enough to sustain them, or because of delays in payment.

Naturally, it’s difficult for anyone to perform at their best when they are constantly overworked. It’s sad that the average Ghanaian has to go through situations like this.

If you have a serious medical condition and you don’t have the money to seek treatment abroad—or time is simply not on your side—you may find yourself relying on a miracle to survive whatever ordeal you’re facing.

The Ghana Health Service and the broader healthcare system need a comprehensive overhaul. We cannot continue to place both healthcare professionals and patients under this level of strain. At some point, the system will simply become unsustainable if these underlying challenges are not addressed”.

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Nobody can take Bawumia seriously – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

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Nobody can take Bawumia seriously – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the government spokesperson, has fired shots at Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, over his recent statement, when he bluntly told the John Mahama government that the answer to falsehood is not handcuffs, courtrooms or crushing bail conditions.

The former vice president made this known while calling on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue the prosecution of an NDC organiser, Prince Aboagye, from Agona West over alleged false publications and offensive comments made about him.

According to Dr Bawumia, he neither lodged a complaint nor authorised the prosecution, stressing that he does not support arresting or prosecuting Ghanaians in his name over speech.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

In a statement signed by the Communications Directorate Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Presidential Candidate, read, “DR. BAWUMIA CALLS FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROSECUTIONS UNDERTAKEN IN HIS NAME.

The attention of the Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been drawn to the arrest and arraignment of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress in Agona West, who is being prosecuted for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about Dr Bawumia.

Dr Bawumia wishes to state, clearly and unequivocally, that he has neither lodged any complaint nor sanctioned any prosecution against this young man or any other citizen. He does not desire, and will not endorse, the arrest or prosecution of any Ghanaian in his name for speech.

Dr Bawumia has been the subject of insults and falsehoods throughout his public life. He has never responded with the instruments of state power, and he will not begin now. His conviction remains that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

He therefore respectfully calls on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue this prosecution and any similar actions purportedly undertaken on his behalf, and to release the young man to return to his family and his livelihood.

Ghana’s democracy is strengthened when citizens, including those who oppose us, can speak freely without fear.

Dr Bawumia forgives the young man, wishes him well, and urges all political actors to channel their energies toward the issues that matter to the Ghanaian people”.

Reacting to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent call for the prosecution of an NDC organiser, Felix Kwaky Ofosu accused the former vice president of applying a double standard by criticising current actions while remaining silent on similar incidents under the previous government.

According to him, nobody can take Bawumia seriously as he did not utter a word when he had power and was in a position to influence events.

He argued that Dr Bawumia still has a pending court case involving journalist Bobie Ansah over allegations made against his wife and former First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo.

Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 4, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “When he was Vice President, Bobie Ansah accused his wife and the then First Lady, Madam Rebecca Akufo-Addo, of appropriating state land. The government of the day, in which he was Vice President, put him on trial. That trial is actually still ongoing. The matter is still before the court.

“What was his position at the time? Did he utter a word when he had power and was in a position to influence events? He didn’t. So nobody can take this latest announcement seriously. It is simply an attempt to take political advantage. This is politicking,” he added.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu also argued that one cannot say people are being arrested for free speech when they are making threats against the life of the President.

He boldly stated that a person who sits on TikTok and threatens the life of a president and his wife cannot go scot-free.

He stated, “But if you sit on TikTok and threaten the life of a president, saying you will behead the president, put him in a cocoa sack, and attack his wife, you cannot go scot-free. If you did that in any advanced democracy, they would hold you accountable. If you threaten somebody’s life, let alone that of a president, then they will catch up with you”.

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@ghnow_ H. E John Mahama on the drum during his Jamaica tour #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Washroom facilities constructed at the Pokuase Interchange #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – FEG ZIGGY SARKCESS

“UGMC took ₵250,000 as my mother’s bills; only to tell me she caught an infection and died” – Michael Blackson

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“UGMC took ₵250,000 as my mother’s bills; only to tell me she caught an infection and died” – Michael Blackson

Ghanaian-American actor and comedian Michael Blackson has called out the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) following the death of his mother.

According to Michael Blackson, the UGMC took ₵250,000 as my mother’s hospital bills; only to tell him she caught an infection and died.

In a post Michael Blackson stated, “@ugmedicalcentre called me every time payment was due but the doctors never once called me to tell me how my mom was doing. In one month they collected about 250k cedis and then told me she caught an infection and died. When she died they called me to tell me I had a balance I had to settle before they could tell me cause of death”.

He further alleged that the UGMC called him every time his mother’s payment was due, but up until her death, not once did they call to tell him how she was doing.

“They[UGMC] called me every time my mother’s payment was due, but up until her death, not once did they call to tell me how she was doing”, he stated.

Michael Blackson, in another series of posts on X, stated, “I wish i never paid them a penny then they would had probably sent my mom home and she’ll probably still be alive.  @ugmedicalcentre like most of our hospitals in Ghana, only cares about money.  Their motto is money over life”.

“One thing that was even more sad than my mother’s passing at @ugmedicalcentre

 was looking in this log book of all dead patients that had that age and time of death. I saw one name, and the age was only 19 yrs old. That 19 yr death brought tears to my face. i said to myself, they couldn’t even save a 19 yr old so I know my eighty-year-old mom has no chance”, another post stated.

He further alleged, “When i went to identify her body, the guy that brought her body out asked for a tip, i wanted to smack him, but he was lucky my mom taught me better. @ugmedicalcentre maybe use some of that money you took from me and pay your employees better”.

“I think every hospital specializes in different things but @ugmedicalcentre do not specialise in saving lives; they specialize in collecting money”, Michael Blackson added.

Some netizens reacting to his post stated, “Boss, they’re the best, trust me. Others are more than worse. Especially the government hospitals. You have some cash to take care of mum; that’s why you were able to take her there. Imagine the average Ghanaian. Life is worse for them. A few private ones are doing good. Crazy!”.

One X user added, “Unfortunately, our nursing school system is in shambles; most of them choose the profession as a last resort, a gateway to escape poverty.

They don’t choose the profession with passion.

Most of the ladies allegedly are Hooks.

The whole nursing structure needs to be sanitised”.

A netizen added, “Prez. @JDMahama this is not one man’s grief. Many Ghanaians have buried family after care at UGMC and had no platform to say so.

We are not asking for blame. We are asking for audit of patient outcomes and complaints at UGMC”.

One X user added, “It’s a similar situation across many of Ghana’s major hospitals. In some cases, patients are left in the hands of student doctors or junior doctors because senior doctors are unavailable for various reasons. Many senior doctors have to work shifts at multiple hospitals since their salaries are often not enough to sustain them, or because of delays in payment.

Naturally, it’s difficult for anyone to perform at their best when they are constantly overworked. It’s sad that the average Ghanaian has to go through situations like this.

If you have a serious medical condition and you don’t have the money to seek treatment abroad—or time is simply not on your side—you may find yourself relying on a miracle to survive whatever ordeal you’re facing.

The Ghana Health Service and the broader healthcare system need a comprehensive overhaul. We cannot continue to place both healthcare professionals and patients under this level of strain. At some point, the system will simply become unsustainable if these underlying challenges are not addressed”.

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Video – Fake soldier BUSTED in full Lieutenant Colonel uniform

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Video – Fake soldier BUSTED in full Lieutenant Colonel uniform

A Fake soldier has been busted for allegedly impersonating a military officer by personnels of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

In a viral video, the suspect was spotted being questioned by individuals believed to be officers of the Ghana Armed Forces were he claimed to be a security officer working with a task force security service.

When questioned on how he obtained the military uniform, the fake soldier claimed that he had previously worked with a military major and acquired the uniform during that time.

The young man, who appeared remorseful during the heated interrogation, apologised for his actions, saying, “I am sorry, sir”.  

The post shared by SIKAOFFICIAL was captioned, “A young man has been arrested by personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces after he was allegedly found wearing a full camouflage uniform while posing as a military officer.

During preliminary questioning, the suspect reportedly struggled to identify himself and claimed to be a security officer working with a task force”.

In related news, Dominic Nitiwul, a former Defence Minister and Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, has fingered the fake soldier busted at 37 Military Hospital for impersonating him on social media.

According to Dominic Nitiwul, the fake soldier created multiple Facebook and WhatsApp accounts using his name and identity to dupe several individuals under false pretences.

In a viral video shared on social media, Dominic Ntiwul was captured questioning the suspect.

Speaking in the viral video, Dominic Ntiwul stated, “Commander, this boy has used my name to dupe so many people; he creates Facebook and WhatsApp accounts to dupe people. The last one he did was to meet a boy at Burma Camp. Just two weeks ago, the man came to my house. The boy is coming. I have asked him to come. When the soldiers were beating him, I sent his picture to the boy, and he confirmed that he was coming to collect his money.

About 100 people will come, because we speak the same ascent like him; he uses my name to dupe so many people”.

Meanwhile, the fake soldier has been arrested by some personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) after attempting to impersonate a military officer.

Reports suggest the fake soldier was arrested in the early hours of Monday, February 9, 2026.

According to the information gathered, the fake soldier was arrested after he attempted to meet a rotational nurse at the 37 Military Hospital.

Eyewitnesses detailed that the suspect’s appearance and conduct raised suspicion, leading to the personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) interrogating him.

Following the interrogation, the fake military officer alleged that he had served in the army for seven years.

When pressed for more details, he folded and could not mention his rank and was arrested.

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@ghnow_ H. E John Mahama on the drum during his Jamaica tour #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Washroom facilities constructed at the Pokuase Interchange #FYP #GHNow ♬ original sound – FEG ZIGGY SARKCESS

“If you sit on TikTok and threaten the life of a president, you cannot go scot-free” – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

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“If you sit on TikTok and threaten the life of a president, you cannot go scot-free” – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the government spokesperson, has broken his silence over the ongoing debate surrounding the arrest of individuals accused of publicly threatening the life of President John Dramani Mahama.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, one cannot say people are being arrested for free speech when they are making threats against the life of the President.

He boldly stated that a person who sits on TikTok and threatens the life of a president and his wife cannot go scot-free.

Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 4, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “But if you sit on TikTok and threaten the life of a president, saying you will behead the president, put him in a cocoa sack, and attack his wife, you cannot go scot-free. If you did that in any advanced democracy, they would hold you accountable. If you threaten somebody’s life, let alone that of a president, then they will catch up with you,” he said.

He also reacted to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent call for the prosecution of an NDC organiser; he accused Dr Bawumia of applying a double standard by criticising current actions while remaining silent on similar incidents under the previous government.

He argued that Dr Bawumia still has a pending court case involving journalist Bobie Ansah over allegations made against his wife and former First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo.

“When he was Vice President, Bobie Ansah accused his wife and the then First Lady, Madam Rebecca Akufo-Addo, of appropriating state land. The government of the day, in which he was Vice President, put him on trial. That trial is actually still ongoing. The matter is still before the court.

“What was his position at the time? Did he utter a word when he had power and was in a position to influence events? He didn’t. So nobody can take this latest announcement seriously. It is simply an attempt to take political advantage. This is politicking,” he added.

His comments follow Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, bluntly telling the John Mahama government that the answer to falsehood is not handcuffs, courtrooms or crushing bail conditions.

The former vice president made this known while calling on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue the prosecution of an NDC organiser, Prince Aboagye, from Agona West over alleged false publications and offensive comments made about him.

According to Dr Bawumia, he neither lodged a complaint nor authorised the prosecution, stressing that he does not support arresting or prosecuting Ghanaians in his name over speech.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

In a statement signed by the Communications Directorate Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Presidential Candidate, read, “DR. BAWUMIA CALLS FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROSECUTIONS UNDERTAKEN IN HIS NAME.

The attention of the Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been drawn to the arrest and arraignment of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress in Agona West, who is being prosecuted for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about Dr Bawumia.

Dr Bawumia wishes to state, clearly and unequivocally, that he has neither lodged any complaint nor sanctioned any prosecution against this young man or any other citizen. He does not desire, and will not endorse, the arrest or prosecution of any Ghanaian in his name for speech.

Dr Bawumia has been the subject of insults and falsehoods throughout his public life. He has never responded with the instruments of state power, and he will not begin now. His conviction remains that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

He therefore respectfully calls on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue this prosecution and any similar actions purportedly undertaken on his behalf, and to release the young man to return to his family and his livelihood.

Ghana’s democracy is strengthened when citizens, including those who oppose us, can speak freely without fear.

Dr Bawumia forgives the young man, wishes him well, and urges all political actors to channel their energies toward the issues that matter to the Ghanaian people”.

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@ghnow_ A Ghanaian man shares the devastation left in the aftermath of an anti-illegal mining raid on a galamsey site by personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). #GHNow #fyp ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music
@ghnow_ BREAKING: A confrontation has reportedly broken out at Elubo on the Ghana–Côte d’Ivoire border after Nigerien and Burkinabè Muslim nationals allegedly clashed with Ghanaian security personnel over the demolition of a mosque. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

New COCOBOD bill quietly changes Mahama’s 70% promise to Cocoa farmers – Alarm blows  

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New COCOBOD bill quietly changes Mahama’s 70% promise to Cocoa farmers – Alarm blows  

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has criticised the new COCOBOD bill that was rushed through Parliament under certificates of urgency.

According to Alfred Appiah, the Mahama government continues to pass problematic bills under a certificate of urgency without any proper consultations.

He cited the COCOBOD bill as one rushed through Parliament under urgency without stakeholder input, despite the cocoa sector’s long-term crisis, with the Finance Committee citing an impending September pricing window.

Alfred Appiah’s post highlights a key discrepancy, recounting that the Mahama government promised cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price but the bill replaced the 70% of Cocobod’s gross FOB price from its forward sales and trading performance, shifting risk to farmers.

He further questioned the 30% Cocobod share due to missing recent audited accounts, contrasting it with world prices paid to artisanal gold miners.

The Policy analyst also opposed routing education funds through Cocobod instead of direct producer price increases.

In a post shared on X, the Policy analyst wrote, “Parliament passed the new Cocobod bill under a certificate of urgency. It continues the government’s pattern of passing problematic bills under a certificate of urgency without any proper consultations.

The Finance Committee justified the rush by pointing to the September pricing window. A sector that has been in crisis for decades suddenly could not wait a month or two for farmers and many other stakeholders to be heard.

Start with the price. The President promised farmers 70% of the world market price. The Bill says 70% of the gross FOB price realised by Cocobod for that crop season.

Those are not the same thing. The world market price is set in London and New York. The gross FOB price is what Cocobod actually realises on its own sales, most of which are forward contracts struck months before the season opens. When Cocobod sells forward at a bad moment, farmers wear it. When Cocobod under-delivers on contracts it has already sold and has to roll or buy back those positions, farmers wear that too. We have seen that recently. The Bill converts a promise indexed to the market into a promise indexed to Cocobod’s own trading performance.

Then the other 30%. Cocobod has not made a public case for why it needs that share. Where are the efficiencies from the reset agenda? The last published audited financial statements are from 2020/21. We are being asked to accept a permanent 30% deduction from farmer income on the word of an organisation that has not published its books on its own website in years, and the Bill does nothing to change that. It sets no publication deadline and attaches no penalty to non-publication.

Set the pricing mechanism against gold. ASM operators sell to the Goldbod at world market prices while much of the sector destroys our rivers and forests. We even sometimes give them bonuses. Cocoa farmers, who hold the trees that hold the soil, are taxed at 30% at source. If the state can pay world prices to one and not the other, that is a choice.

I also have issues with the Educational Trust Scheme. This is the Cocobod scholarship, back under a new name.

The Bill spends clause 4 building a wall against exactly this: no social, welfare or community programmes. Then clause 43 walks the scholarship straight back through the exception in clause 4.

The government already has No-Fee-Stress and Student Loan Plus. They are funded from general revenue and open to every Ghanaian, including farmers’ children.

If we have decided cocoa farmers are owed more, pay them more. Put it in the producer price. Money in a farmer’s hand at the buying centre is worth more than money routed through Cocobod’s discretion, operational efficiency and returned to a fraction of their children years later”.

Also, the Minority in Parliament has blown an alarm accusing Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of repeatedly using Certificates of Urgency to push through tax increases without parliamentary scrutiny.

According to the Minority, the latest increase in the fuel oil levy followed a similar pattern of introducing tax-related amendments on the final sitting day of Parliament under urgent procedures.

Speaking on Citi News Saturday, August 1, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah stated, “Since last year, anytime he’s bringing an amendment to increase taxes, he brings it on the last day that we are rising, and he comes to Parliament under a Certificate of Urgency”.

“Not surprisingly, this time around, again, on the last day of rising, he comes back to Parliament under a Certificate of Urgency to push this through because they have the numbers,” he added.

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@ghnow_ Another angle of the devastating Birimso crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway shows the scale of the multi-vehicle collision. #GHNow #fyp ♬ nhạc nền – Chill Uot Lofi – Vựa Cây Giống Huyền Linh
@ghnow_ H. E John Mahama on the drum during his Jamaica tour #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“No one died in the Accra–Kumasi bus accident” – STC denies fatalities in multiple vehicle crash

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“No one died in the Accra–Kumasi bus accident” – STC denies fatalities in multiple vehicle crash

The Intercity STC Coaches Ltd has refuted reports suggesting that its passengers died in Monday’s accident involving one of its buses travelling from Accra to Kumasi.

According to Intercity STC Coaches Ltd, everyone on board survived.

They debunked claims being circulated following an interview attributed to the Bus driver, suggesting that only 10 passengers survived the crash.

STC disclosed that passengers who sustained injuries received the necessary medical attention and were discharged on Monday.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday by Intercity STC Coaches Ltd read, “NO ONE DIED IN THE ACCRA–KUMASI–ACCRA BUS ACCIDENT.

Intercity STC Coaches Limited wishes to inform the general public, our valued passengers, stakeholders, and the media regarding an accident involving one of our buses travelling from Accra to Kumasi on Monday, 3rd August 2026.

Following the incident, some inaccurate information was circulated through an interview attributed to the driver, suggesting that only ten (10) passengers survived the accident. Intercity STC wishes to state categorically that this information is false and does not reflect the actual situation.

“Intercity STC wishes to state categorically that this information is false and does not reflect the actual situation,” the company said.

It added that “all passengers and crew members on board survived the accident.”

The development follows, the driver of the STC bus involved in the multi-vehicle collision at the Birimso Bridge on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has spoken about the tragic incident.

According to the STC driver, the bus was carrying 31 passengers at the time of the crash.

He disclosed that about 10 passengers managed to escape, while the rest were trapped and reportedly burnt to death.

Speaking in a viral video, the STC driver with blood stains on his dress and holding a side of his head stated, “We were about 31 people on the bus. The number of people we were able to get out was about 10, and the rest got burnt”.

Meanwhile, reports suggest three people have been confirmed dead following a multi-vehicle collision involving a State Transport Company (STC) bus, a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up and a Kia Sorento at Etukrom, near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest the crash occurred on Monday, August 3, leaving the STC bus, the fuel tanker and the Mitsubishi pick-up completely burnt, while the Kia Sorento was extensively damaged.

The vehicles involved in the crash were: “A fuel tanker; A Mitsubishi pick-up with registration number GE 8602-17; A Kia Sorento with registration number GT 8601-14; and an STC bus with registration number GS 7050-22”.

@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service, with support from local residents, seen at the scene actively working to fully extinguish a massive fire that erupted after the serious multi-vehicle crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – DJSHANE God is the greatest 🙌
@ghnow_ Another angle of the devastating Birimso crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway shows the scale of the multi-vehicle collision. #GHNow #fyp ♬ nhạc nền – Chill Uot Lofi – Vựa Cây Giống Huyền Linh

“I did not snatch Fancy Gadam’s wife” – NPP’s Alhaji Masawudu speaks 

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“I did not snatch Fancy Gadam’s wife” – NPP’s Alhaji Masawudu speaks 

Alhaji Masawudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga Buga, the Third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has broken his silence over viral allegations that he snatched the wife of popular Ghanaian musician Fancy Gadam.

According to Alhaji Masawudu, the woman, who is now his second wife, was divorced before he married her.

Alhaji Masawudu clarified that the woman had been in a relationship with the musician Fancy Gadam and that they had been separated before he met her.

The NPP stressed that Fancy Gadam had publicly announced the end of his relationship with the woman before he became involved with her.

Speaking in an interview shared on social media, Alhaji Masawudu stated, “Fancy Gadam and I do not have any problem. I met him once in a restaurant in Accra. People are accusing me of being a wife snatcher, but that is not true. I do not know whether it is a crime to propose to a woman who was previously in a relationship that has ended. They were no longer together. Even Fancy Gadam publicly stated that he was no longer with the lady”.

Alhaji Masawudu also rejected claims that he had been dating the woman while she was still in a relationship with Fancy Gadam.

Chairman Buga Buga claimed he met the woman only about two months ago and subsequently married her through the appropriate traditional and legal processes.

“As a man of my status, I would not just date a woman casually. After knowing her for about two months, I married her, and she is now my second wife,” he claimed.

In other news, Alhaji Masawudu, has launched a scathing attack on Dr Mustapha Hamid, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).

According to Alhaji Masawudu Mustapha, Hamid was so arrogant during his tenure as the National Petroleum Authority boss, adding that the National executives had to report to him.

He disclosed that Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid never answered calls from the party’s national executives.

Speaking on Atinka TV, Alhaji Masawudu stated, “Someone like Mustapha Hamid was so arrogant. We even had to report him; he has been a national officer, youth organiser, became a Zongo Minister and even CEO of NPA.

He should have been the one to respect the party’s national executives. Could you believe nobody in the National office, the ten of us can call Mustapha Hamid for him to answer the call. Our minister did not give us the respect that they were supposed to give us as National officers ”.

He added, “We believe some of them stayed in their positions for too long, so they became convinced they could not be removed. As a result, they chose to do what pleased them instead of what would benefit the party. That is why the General Secretary came out to say that ministers who are tired should resign”.

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@ghnow_ A Ghanaian man shares the devastation left in the aftermath of an anti-illegal mining raid on a galamsey site by personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). #GHNow #fyp ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music
@ghnow_ H. E John Mahama on the drum during his Jamaica tour #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Sedina Tamakloe has not been released; she’s still in custody” – Kwakye Ofosu

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“Sedina Tamakloe has not been released; she’s still in custody” – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has revealed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, remains in prison custody despite her acquittal by the Court of Appeal.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Sedina Tamakloe has remained in lawful custody since returning to Ghana.

He explained that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has not yet been released because the Attorney-General has filed an application for a stay of execution.

Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 4, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “For the avoidance of doubt. The day that Sedina landed in Ghana till the Court of Appeal made its pronouncements, she has always been in prison custody. So, the claims that she was home and was not kept by Prison authorities are blatantly false…Should we publish pictures or show videos before you believe that she was in prison?”

He further stated, “I can tell you Sedina has not been released; she’s still in custody.”

Reports suggest the Chief Justice has granted permission for the Court of Appeal to sit during the legal vacation to hear the Attorney-General’s application for a stay of execution, with the hearing scheduled for August 16.

It will be recalled that the Appeal Court has adjourned indefinitely without delivering a ruling on the State’s application for a stay of execution following the court acquittal of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah, who presided, Justice Dr Ernest Owusu-Dapaa and Justice Ayitey Armah-Tetteh, the three-member panel who heard the arguments, retired approximately two hours later and returned to the courtroom, revealing that they were unable to reach a decision on the application.

The Court of Appeal consequently adjourned the matter indefinitely without indicating when it would reconvene.

The development follows Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, who filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

Also, court documents show that notice of the application has been directed to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Attionu at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and the Director of the Ghana Prisons Service at Nsawam.

Meanwhile, Justice Abdulai, a private legal practitioner, has said the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is a sound judgment.

The private legal practitioner defended the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu despite the intense political debate it has generated.

According to Justice Abdulai, after a careful legal assessment, the Court of Appeal’s reasoning leaves little room for criticism.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, August 1, Justice Abdulai stated, “Unfortunately, I cannot divorce myself from the political angle, but I do respect the opinions of my colleagues from both angles. There is a bit of politics, there is indeed a bit of public perception, and then there is the purely legal aspect of it”.

“I think the legal bit is where most people would not want to address because, looking at the judgment as delivered, I think it will be very difficult for you to fault it completely. It is a sound judgment. It’s a good law,” he stated.

“So faulting it or using it as a basis for these arguments may not yield to those who would want to take this whole argument from the legal angle. It is easier then to make it politics rather than legal,” he added.

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Promoters of Agyapadie book and Serwaa Broni have become Apostles of ‘true and decorous’ speech – Policy Analysts

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Promoters of Agyapadie book and Serwaa Broni have become Apostles of ‘true and decorous’ speech – Policy Analysts

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has fired shots at Ghanaian voices who, under the former NPP government, spread false claims like the Agyapadie state capture document, Serwaa Broni’s allegations against former President Akufo-Addo, and false claims of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia owning Hubtel.

According to Alfred Appiah, Agyapadie’s book and Serwaa Broni’s promoters have suddenly become apostles of ‘true and decorous’ speech under the Mahama government.

He argued that the same people who were spreading the lies are today supporting arrests for “offensive” speech under the Mahama government.

Alfred Appiah highlighted that the Mahama government is inadvertently making silly people popular with numerous arrests of TikTokers and activists for posts deemed threatening or false.  

In a post on X, the Policy Analyst wrote, “The same people who promoted the fictitious Agyapadie book, the Serwaa Broni claims, Bawumia’s alleged ownership of Hubtel, and several other misinformation campaigns have suddenly become apostles of “true and decorous” speech.

Now, some of the same voices are defending the arrest of people over what they say.

The police will continue to make arrests over speech until the government makes it unequivocally clear that speech should not be criminalised. If someone believes they have been defamed, the appropriate remedy is a civil defamation action, not criminal sanctions!

Government is also inadvertently making silly people popular!”

Meanwhile, the Mahama government has been receiving backlash over the constant arrest of TikTokers and the one-year jail sentence of TikToker Camila Alhassan.

Also, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, has called on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue the prosecution of an NDC organiser, Prince Aboagye, from Agona West over alleged false publications and offensive comments made about him.

According to Dr Bawumia, he neither lodged a complaint nor authorised the prosecution, stressing that he does not support arresting or prosecuting Ghanaians in his name over speech.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

However, Shamima Muslim, the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, has said that President John Dramani Mahama does not have the time to call for the arrest of TikTokers or anyone.

The  Deputy Presidential Spokesperson highlighted that President Mahama is not interested in following the bad example of the NPP by eroding the trust of Ghana’s accountability.

Speaking on StarrFM, Shamima Muslim stated, “President Mahama is not interested in following the bad example of the NPP. He is not interested in eroding the trust of our accountability institutions; he is interested in building good governance principles that restore trust in these institutions.

These institutions are not perfect institutions that we all agree on; the judiciary, the legislature, the executive, and the media are not perfect institutions. They are human institutions; they can also be influenced.

The security agencies, do you think that President Mahama actually takes the telephone or sends somebody to go and tell the IGP to arrest this person and not give the person bail?

So you think President Mahama has time to send someone to go and arrest a TikToker, then you don’t know who President Mahama is”, she added.

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@ghnow_ Issaka Yahaya, Godfred Ansu arrested for posting Prez Mahama's GH¢150 million conversation video Issaka Yahaya of Nsem Fie TV and Godfred Ansu Damoah have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned before the Kotobabi Circuit Court over the alleged publication of false news. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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“If NDC takes 100 of our girls, we will take 500 of theirs; we will even go to hell to campaign to win election 2028” – Adenta Kumi

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“If NDC takes 100 of our girls, we will take 500 of theirs; we will even go to hell to campaign to win election 2028” – Adenta Kumi

Adenta Kumi, NPP activist and aspiring National Youth Organiser, has said the party will stop at nothing to win the 2028 general election.

According to Adenta Kumi, if the NDC takes 100 of our girls, we will take 500 of theirs.

He declared that the NPP is ready to do whatever it takes to win the 2028 election; even if they have to go to hell to campaign.

Speaking in a viral video, Adenta Kumi stated, “If the NDC takes 100 of our girls, we will take 500 of their girls. Whatever we have to do to win the 2028 general election, we will do; even if we have to go to hell to campaign, we will go there, and campaign, and we will not let anybody silence us.

You know what the NDC is doing; they are trying to keep us mute, so that at the time of election they can do what they want, but I have told them you can kill the messenger, but yoy can never kill the message. You can never kill the message of change because Ghanaians themselves are saying that they tasted water and tasted alcohol, and they do not know which one is good for life”.   

Meanhwhile, Meanwhile, KT Hammond, a former Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament(MP), has said the youth in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are destroying the party.

According to KT Hammond, there is growing indiscipline and disregard for authority within the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He stressed that young members of the party have become overly influential and are acting without respect for the structures and traditions of the NPP.

He warned that the party’s original values must be protected, highlighting that the current state of affairs within the party does not reflect the principles upon which the NPP was built.

Speaking on Asempa FM, KT Hammond stated, “There is no law and order in the NPP, and I don’t get it because this is not what we started with in 1992”.

“The youth have taken over the party and are doing whatever they want with it. We shall not allow them to destroy the party,” he stated.

According to KT Hammond, the NPP needs to return to discipline, respect for party structures and the values that shaped the party’s development since its formation.

He cautioned that failure to restore order could weaken the party and undermine its future political prospects.

In other news, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced it will hold its National Delegates Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026, to elect national officers of the party.

In a statement signed by Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary made the announcement.

He revealed that the decision was approved by the party’s National Council after meetings held on June 25, 2026.

The statement issued by Justin Kodua read, “The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, as the date for its National Delegates Conference, at which delegates will, among other matters, elect National Officers of the Party pursuant to Article 10(1) of the Party Constitution.

The decision was taken by the National Executive Committee (NEC) and subsequently approved by the National Council at their respective meetings held on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Ahead of the conference, the General Secretary, acting pursuant to Article 19(2) of the Party Constitution, hereby formally invites proposals for amendments to the Party’s Constitution.

All proposed amendments should be submitted to the Office of the General Secretary at the Party’s National Headquarters or transmitted electronically via nppconstitutionalamendment@gmail.com.

The deadline for the submission of all proposals is Friday, July 17, 2026

The Party encourages all members and stakeholders to take advantage of this constitutional review process by submitting proposals that will further strengthen the Party’s structures. enhance its internal democratic processes, and promote effective governance

As the Party prepares for its National Delegates Conference, it remains committed to constitutionalism, internal democracy, and the rule of law, ensuring adherence to the Party Constitution and its democratic traditions”.

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NPP secures Police approval for August 6 protest

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NPP secures Police approval for August 6 protest

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that they have secured police approval for its planned August 6 demonstration over the acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

The protest follows the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn her conviction and 10-year prison sentence imposed by the High Court.

It will be recalled that the NPP announced a nationwide demonstration dubbed “Democracy Under Attack”, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, following the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe.

According to the NPP, the planned nationwide demonstration is over the Mahama government’s actions threatening Ghana’s democracy, constitutional order and the rule of law.

Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, the NPP National Organiser, addressing a press conference on Friday, July 31, stated, “The time for silence is over. The NPP serves notice that on 6th August, 2026, in collaboration with other political parties, CSOs, professional bodies, youth movements, student movements and all well-meaning citizens, we shall embark on a massive demonstration to defend our democracy, our constitution and the rule of law”.

However, reports coming in alleged that Ghana State security are on high alert ahead of the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) demo dubbed “Democracy Under Attack” on August 6.

The report detailed that state national intelligence agencies have begun monitoring the Ashanti Region for signals on meetings and NPP dens.

The inquirergroup.com alleged that  NDC and state intelligence are using moles in the NPP and are putting together day-by-day intel data to track activities of the NPP, which, according to them, is pointing to an  “extralegal crowd and group activities that disrupt” peace and order.

Parts of a news article by the inquirergroup.com read, “The high alert prompt in which all agencies of the national security services, including the Police and Military are involved, Inquirers National Security sources say, arises from the Wontumi’s sentencing as convict number one in “the President’s agenda to fight galamsey effectively from top to bottom,” other that what has been bandied about as democracy under attack.

The Inquirer’s sources indicate that state national intelligence agencies have begun monitoring the Ashanti Region for signals on meetings and NPP dens for informal meetings that they believe have “anything to do with unnatural assembly” with intent to organise crowds,

According our source, too, NDC and state intelligence, using moles in the NPP, are putting together day-by-day intel data to track activities of the NPP that suggest “extralegal crowd and group activities that disrupt” peace and order.

While our sources did not say expressly that they would break into NPP WhatsApp platforms to follow anything that promotes law and order, The Inquirer learnt from other independent sources that breaking into such platforms may be legal if such information has a tendency to disrupt law and order, as long as that evidence could be proven in court.

The justification for the anti-government demonstration is based on their argument that while galamsey as a national sin is despicable and counterproductive to the official economy, clear and strategic methods have not been laid out by the law for punishing suspects, particularly in terms of the harshness meted out in the case of Wontumi.

Even before the nationwide demonstration, dubbed “Democracy Under Attack”, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 commences, the organizers believe the optics preceding the investigation and hasty prosecution of the former Chairman of the NPP in the Ashanti Region “points to a clear agenda on the part of government and its agents in the security services and judiciary to target NPP kingpins ruthlessly in weakening the lawful resolve and duty of the party to contribute to the democratic process by offering alternative governance voice in accordance with law and democratic practice.”

The organisers also believe targeting of Wontumi is a tactical ploy to denude the NPP of human and material resources that the party may need for prosecuting a lawful, vigorous and healthy fight in the oncoming 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Besides that, The Inquirer was told that the NPP strategists and lead planners or conveners of the demo believe the ‘sledgehammer’ sentencing and pre-trial vibes indicate yet another plot to weaken the base of the NPP stronghold, which the party expects to rely on to effectively fight the incumbent National Democratic Congress in the forthcoming elections”.

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Far too many lives lost on Accra-Kumasi Highway complete the project – Minority tells Mahama 

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Far too many lives lost on Accra-Kumasi Highway complete the project – Minority tells Mahama 

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the John Mahama government to urgently complete unfinished bypasses and ongoing works on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.

The NPP minority demands follows Monday’s fatal crash at the Birimso Bridge near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region.

According to the Minority caucus, the proposed US$1.7 billion Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project is an important long-term intervention, but immediate attention must be given to completing the existing highway.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, the Minority stated, “The Minority Caucus of Parliament has received with profound sorrow the news of the tragic road accident that occurred yesterday at Birimso bridge on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. At least 13 people are feared dead following a devastating _multi-vehicle collision on the Kumasi – Acra Highway.

On behalf of the Minority Caucus, we extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We also sympathise with those who sustained injuries and wish them a speedy and full recovery. We share in the grief of the affected families and stand in solidarity with all those who have been impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy.

This unfortunate incident is yet another painful reminder of the urgent need to address the longstanding safety challenges on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Far too many lives have been lost on this highway, and the nation cannot continue to accept these recurring tragedies as inevitable. The Minority Caucus therefore makes a strong national appeal to the Government to urgently prioritise the completion of all ongoing sections of the Accra-Kumasi Highway, including the existing bypasses and other outstanding works,

We note that Government has committed US$1.7 billion for the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project, with these funds set aside in an escrow account at the Bank of Ghana. However, approximately US$300 million would be sufficient to complete the existing bypass and ongoing works on the existing Accra-Kumasi Highway.

While the long-term vision of constructing an expressway is commendable, the Minority Caucus believes that the immediate priority should be to complete the existing highway that can save lives now.

As fatal crashes continue to occur on this critical corridor, expediting these outstanding works should be treated as a matter of national urgency while preparations for the expressway continue”.

Meanwhile, reports suggest two people have been confirmed dead following a multi-vehicle collision involving a State Transport Company (STC) bus, a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up and a Kia Sorento at Etukrom, near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest the crash occurred on Monday, August 3, leaving the STC bus, the fuel tanker and the Mitsubishi pick-up completely burnt, while the Kia Sorento was extensively damaged.

The vehicles involved in the crash were: “A fuel tanker; A Mitsubishi pick-up with registration number GE 8602-17; A Kia Sorento with registration number GT 8601-14; and an STC bus with registration number GS 7050-22”.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has announced a temporary traffic diversion on the Accra–Kumasi Highway following a multi-vehicle collision at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.

The crash, involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked the road in both directions.

Motorists travelling to Accra are being diverted through Kibi at Nsutam, while those heading to Kumasi are being diverted through the Apedwa route.

In a post on X, the police wrote, “PUBLIC NOTICE!!

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON THE ACCRA-KUMASI HIGHWAY

There is a pile-up road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway (Accra-Kumasi highway), involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, resulting in a complete blockade of the road for Accra and Kumasi-bound traffic.

The Eastern South Regional Police MTTD team from Kibi are at the scene and has temporarily diverted traffic through Kibi at Nsutam for Accra-bound traffic, and at Apedwa for Kumasi-bound traffic, today 3/08/2026.

We entreat motorists and other road users to cooperate with the officers on the ground as they work to restore normal traffic flow”.

Meanwhile, the driver of the STC bus involved in the multi-vehicle collision at the Birimso Bridge on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has spoken about the tragic incident.

According to the STC driver, the bus was carrying 31 passengers at the time of the crash.

He disclosed that about 10 passengers managed to escape, while the rest were trapped and reportedly burnt to death.

Speaking in a viral video, the STC driver with blood stains on his dress and holding a side of his head stated, “We were about 31 people on the bus. The number of people we were able to get out was about 10, and the rest got burnt”.

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@ghnow_ Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service, with support from local residents, seen at the scene actively working to fully extinguish a massive fire that erupted after the serious multi-vehicle crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – DJSHANE God is the greatest 🙌

Report anyone demanding bribe for BECE placements or teacher recruitment to the police – Haruna Iddrisu

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Report anyone demanding bribe for BECE placements or teacher recruitment to the police – Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has told the public to report anyone demanding money for BECE school placements or teacher recruitment to the police.

According to Haruna Iddrisu, the Police have been advised to deal with offenders “decisively and ruthlessly”.

Haruna Iddrisu admitted to allegations of bribery in the education sector, adding that individuals soliciting payments for school placements and recruitment into the teaching service undermine public confidence.

Speaking at the Governance Series organised by Three Reports and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “People take money for BECE placement. People take money for teacher recruitment. Is that the country we want to build? Certainly no”.

“But when you have the evidence, go to the police station, go to CID headquarters and share your evidence, and they deal ruthlessly with that person.”

“I’m open. If you find anyone involved in BECE placement who is demanding money from a parent or a student, please report it to the police, not the minister. That’s criminal, and it should be dealt with decisively and ruthlessly,” he said.

Meanwhile, the new governance data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed that unofficial payments to access public services in Ghana rose sharply in the second half of 2025.

According to the GSS, the proportion of Ghanaians who paid a bribe increased from 14.3% in the first half of 2025 to 18% in the second half.

They disclosed that one in six people paid a bribe to a public official during the second half of 2025.

The GSS data reveals that nearly 7 in 10 citizens who encountered bribery reported that public officials demanded extra payments.

On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, speaking at a Governance Series event organised by Three Reports and the GSS, made this known.

 Dr Alhassan Iddrisu stated, “The most recent six months, which is July to December 2025, got harder compared to the previous six months, which is January to June 2025”.

“Over the last six months of 2025, the share who paid a bribe rose from 14.3% in the first half of 2025 to 18% in the second half of 2025. That is about one in six paid a bribe to a public official.”

He further disclosed that requests for extra payments increased even more sharply, rising from 51% in the first half of 2025 to 69% in the second half of 2025.

“So the pressure sits at the counter. The problem now is less what citizens offer and more of what officials would ask,” Dr Iddrisu said.

“The full year, which is 2025, got better compared to 2024. Both of these stories are true, and that’s the beauty of the six-monthly survey that we do, to be able to look at trends within waves and even compare between years,” he said.

The GSS findings cover citizens’ experiences between July and December 2025 and were collected during the first quarter of 2026 during interviews with household heads.

In other news, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has said officers of the Ghana Police Service can no longer be bribed.

According to IGP Yohunu, anyone who attempts to bribe a Police Officer in the line of duty will be disgraced.

He stressed that police officers now prefer to be promoted for good behaviour rather than accept bribes.

Speaking at an event, the Inspector General of Police stated, “Today, I assure you, you cannot bribe a policeman anymore. If you attempt to bribe a police man, he will disgrace you. They all want to be promoted for good behaviour”.

“We want to be one of the best police in the world, and we are carving that image, which generation upon generation will follow, so that we get our glory back and make everybody in Ghana proud,” he said.

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“The Base belongs to Kennedy Agyapong” – Jacob Osei Yeboah

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“The Base belongs to Kennedy Agyapong” – Jacob Osei Yeboah

Jacob Osei Yeboah (JOY), the former presidential aspirant, has said the Base belongs to  Kennedy Agyapong and the youth of Ghana.

According to JOY, the Base movement was established solely to advance the presidential ambition of Kennedy Agyapong and empower Ghana’s youth.

He warned that anyone who attempts to hijack the Base movement for personal political gain would face divine judgment.

Jacob Osei Yeboah revealed that the Base Movement was conceived by businessman Dr George Oti Bonsu specifically to support Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential ambition.

Addressing a press conference in Accra on July 29, 2026, Osei Yeboah stated, “The Base belongs to Kennedy Agyapong and the youth of Ghana. Anyone is free to join and work with us, but it must be for the interest of Kennedy Agyapong and the transformation of Ghana.

Whoever uses the Base Movement to advance selfish interests should know that God will judge and punish such actions,” he indicated.

Meanwhile, founder of the Base party, George Oti Bonsu, has boldly declared that the former Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, will lead the Base party in the 2028 general elections.

According to the former financier of the NPP, he has warned members of the Base party not to speak negatively about Ken Agyapong or other political opponents.

Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on June 22, 2026, George Oti Bonsu made this known, stressing that Kwame Nkrumah Tikese already knows who will lead the Base party. 

He disclosed to host Kwame Nkrumah Tikese that Ken Agyapong was set to lead them into the 2028 election.

His revelation follows Kwame Nkrumah Tikese, who quizzed Oti Bonsu, who will be the flagbearer of his movement.

Kwame Nkrumah Tikese stated that he believed Ken Agyapong was their flagbearer, to which Oti Bonsu stated, “You know … God should increase your age this morning.”

In related news, The New Force movement has clarified that neither the movement nor its Founder and Leader, Nana Kwame Bediako, has any affiliation, partnership, collaboration, or endorsement with The Base Movement.

In a statement release The New Force movement addressed recent public inquiries and commentary that falsely suggested links between the two entities.

According to The New Force, it operates independently under Nana Kwame Bediako’s leadership.

The New Force further urges the public, media, and supporters to use only official channels for verified information while reaffirming the group’s focus on principled leadership and Ghana’s development as a third political force.

In a statement issued by The New Force movement stated, “The New Force categorically affirms that neither the movement nor its Founder and Leader, Nana Kwame Bediako, has any affiliation, partnership, collaboration, endorsement, or formal relationship with any group known as The Base Movement.

This clarification follows recent inquiries and public commentary that may have created the false impression of a connection between the two entities. The New Force states unequivocally that any claims, publications or activities suggesting such an association are inaccurate and must be disregarded.

Since its inception, The New Force has operated independently, driven by its mission to champion a united, prosperous, and transformational Ghana through principled leadership, innovation, integrity, and citizen empowerment. All official communication and engagement from the movement are issued solely through its sanctioned platforms,

The New Force urges the public, supporters, stakeholders, and the media to rely exclusively on its official channels for verified information. Any suggestion of a link between The New Force and The Base Movement is unfounded.

The movement stays steadfast in its commitment to transparency, accountability, and transformational leadership that continues to inspire hope for a better Ghana”.

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1 in every 6 people paid bribes to public officials in the second half of 2025 – GSS  

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1 in every 6 people paid bribes to public officials in the second half of 2025 – GSS  

The new governance data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed that unofficial payments to access public services in Ghana rose sharply in the second half of 2025.

According to the GSS, the proportion of Ghanaians who paid a bribe increased from 14.3% in the first half of 2025 to 18% in the second half.

They disclosed that one in six people paid a bribe to a public official during the second half of 2025.

The GSS data reveals that nearly 7 in 10 citizens who encountered bribery reported that public officials demanded extra payments.

On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, speaking at a Governance Series event organised by Three Reports and the GSS, made this known.

 Dr Alhassan Iddrisu stated, “The most recent six months, which is July to December 2025, got harder compared to the previous six months, which is January to June 2025”.

“Over the last six months of 2025, the share who paid a bribe rose from 14.3% in the first half of 2025 to 18% in the second half of 2025. That is about one in six paid a bribe to a public official.”

He further disclosed that requests for extra payments increased even more sharply, rising from 51% in the first half of 2025 to 69% in the second half of 2025.

“So the pressure sits at the counter. The problem now is less what citizens offer and more of what officials would ask,” Dr Iddrisu said.

“The full year, which is 2025, got better compared to 2024. Both of these stories are true, and that’s the beauty of the six-monthly survey that we do, to be able to look at trends within waves and even compare between years,” he said.

The GSS findings cover citizens’ experiences between July and December 2025 and were collected during the first quarter of 2026 during interviews with household heads.

In other news, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has said officers of the Ghana Police Service can no longer be bribed.

According to IGP Yohunu, anyone who attempts to bribe a Police Officer in the line of duty will be disgraced.

He stressed that police officers now prefer to be promoted for good behaviour rather than accept bribes.

Speaking at an event, the Inspector General of Police stated, “Today, I assure you, you cannot bribe a policeman anymore. If you attempt to bribe a police man, he will disgrace you. They all want to be promoted for good behaviour”.

“We want to be one of the best police in the world, and we are carving that image, which generation upon generation will follow, so that we get our glory back and make everybody in Ghana proud,” he said.

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Ghana’s Gold smuggling problem shrinks under GoldBod, but $1.9bn gap remains

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Ghana’s Gold smuggling problem shrinks under GoldBod, but $1.9bn gap remains

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has detailed that Ghana’s Gold smuggling problem is shrinking under Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

The policy analyst, in a post, analysed that Goldbod impact on ASM gold smuggling by comparing Ghana’s reported exports to the UAE and India against those countries’ reported imports from Ghana.

He disclosed that reported exports rose from 64% of partner imports in 2023 to 71% in 2024 and 87% in 2025, narrowing the relative gap.

Alfred Appiah detailed that under the GoldBod, the ratio has improved, with Ghana’s gold exports at 87% worth $12.4 billion to the two countries in 2025. The countries reported $14.3 billion in gold imports from Ghana, but the gap still stood at 1.9 billion dollars in 2025, only slightly below the 2.1 billion in 2024.

The policy analyst’s chart data shared highlighted the progress via the domestic gold purchase program but noted persistent smuggling challenges to these main destinations.

In a post on X, the Policy analyst wrote, “One of the value propositions of the Ghana Gold Board is reducing the amount of ASM gold that is smuggled out of the country. The UAE and India have historically been the main destinations for that gold. More than 90% of ASM gold is shipped there.

One way to test the extent of smuggling is to compare what Ghana reports as gold exports to a country against what that country reports as gold imports from Ghana. The difference gives an estimate of what is leaving undeclared, barring any data integrity issues.

In 2023, our reported gold exports to the two countries were 64% of what they reported as imports from Ghana. That improved to 71% in 2024 as the government took more interest in ASM gold through the domestic gold purchase programme. Under GoldBod, the ratio has improved further, with our exports now at 87% of what those countries report. Ghana said it exported gold worth $12.4 billion to the two countries in 2025. The countries reported $14.3 billion in gold imports from Ghana.

In absolute terms, though, the gap still stood at 1.9 billion dollars in 2025, only slightly below the 2.1 billion in 2024. GoldBod became the sole ASM exporter only from May 2025, so this covers eight months of the new regime.

Some progress made, but a lot more work to be done”.

Meanwhile, in 2025, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi Esq. announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with a gold smuggling case.

The three suspects linked to Rafmoh Gold Ltd. & NK Benark Enterprise have been accused of smuggling 100 kilograms of gold, estimated to be worth GH¢100 million, out of the country over the past two months.

It will be recalled that on September 17, 2025, the Goldbod issued a wanted notice for two Indian nationals and two Ghanaians over their alleged involvement in illegal gold smuggling and dealing.

The Ghana Gold Board placed a GH¢1 million bounty to be awarded for any credible information which would lead to their arrest.

Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, announced that the four are part of a group of seven individuals engaged in the illicit trade.

According to him, three of the seven suspects have been arrested and are in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).

However, GoldBod issued a fresh update on the GH¢1million bounty placed on four gold-smuggling suspects.

In a statement signed by Prince Kwame Minkah, Media Relations Officer, the GoldBod apologised and issued a correction after mistakenly publishing the wrong photograph of a suspect.

The statement clarified that the image that accompanied the announcement of suspect Mohammed Nandoli Rafeeq, also known as Salaam, was not accurate; however, it added that the details released about the suspect were accurate.

“The picture circulated was actually that of Mr Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director of International Operations at Malabar Gold and Diamonds,” the statement detailed.

They formally apologise to Mr Ahamed and Malabar Gold and Diamonds for any reputational harm caused.

The GoldBod has since released the correct photograph of Mohammed Nandoli Rafeeq and also called on media houses that shared the wrong image to update their publications.

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Video – Massive fire guts rubber recycling warehouse and factory at the Tema Industrial Area

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Video – Massive fire guts rubber recycling warehouse and factory at the Tema Industrial Area

A massive fire has gutted a rubber recycling warehouse and factory at the Tema Industrial Area.

Reports suggest several firefighters sustained injuries after the roof caved in during firefighting operations.

According to reports, the blaze started around 12:40 a.m. on August 4, 2026, and required four fire tenders from stations across Tema to bring it under control.

Meanwhile, reports suggest the GNFS’ heroic efforts had led to the successful extinguishing of the fire.

In other news, a raging fire has gutted the girls’ dormitory of Wa Islamic Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper West Region.

According to reports, the fire has displaced scores of students and destroyed their personal belongings.

Reports suggest the incident occurred at about 7:30 pm on Sunday, August 2, after the students left the dormitory for their classrooms.

Al-Hassan A. Bafara, the Headmaster of the school, disclosed that sparks were detected in the dormitory while a few students were still inside.

He stated, “‎We observed some sparks in the dormitory and immediately raised the alarm. We called the Ghana National Fire Service and the police, and within about 30 minutes, the fire was brought under control”.

He, however, disclosed that no injuries or fatalities were recorded in the incident but added that several students lost their belongings.

Al-Hassan A. Bafara disclosed that affected students have been asked to return home temporarily, with some other boarding students relocated to available classroom blocks.

TV3, in a post sharing a video of the incident, was captioned, “HAPPENING NOW: A Raging Fire At the girls’ Dormitory of  Wa Islamic Senior High School. Two fire Tenders are currently at the Scene working hard to contain the fire from spreading to other Parts of the girls’ dormitory.

As it stands now, the Fire Involves one of the houses, while Firefighters are working hard to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjoining house”.

DOII Idrisu Imran, the Upper West Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, has disclosed that they received a distress call at about 7:45 pm and immediately dispatched a fire tender to the school.

He revealed that by the time firefighters arrived, one of the girls’ dormitory blocks was fully engulfed in flames.

DOII Idrisu Imran added that the affected block consists of five rooms, with each room accommodating about 30 students.

He explained that materials such as mattresses, books and clothing contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

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State Security reportedly on high alert ahead of NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ protest

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State Security reportedly on high alert ahead of NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ protest

Reports coming in alleged that Ghana State security are on high alert ahead of the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) demo dubbed “Democracy Under Attack” on August 6.

It will be recalled that the NPP announced a nationwide demonstration dubbed “Democracy Under Attack”, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, following the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe.

According to the NPP, the planned nationwide demonstration is over the Mahama government’s actions threatening Ghana’s democracy, constitutional order and the rule of law.

Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, the NPP National Organiser, addressing a press conference on Friday, July 31, stated, “The time for silence is over. The NPP serves notice that on 6th August, 2026, in collaboration with other political parties, CSOs, professional bodies, youth movements, student movements and all well-meaning citizens, we shall embark on a massive demonstration to defend our democracy, our constitution and the rule of law”.

However report detailed that state national intelligence agencies have begun monitoring the Ashanti Region for signals on meetings and NPP dens.

Reports by the inquirergroup.com alleged that  NDC and state intelligence are using moles in the NPP and are putting together day-by-day intel data to track activities of the NPP, which, according to them, is pointing to an  “extralegal crowd and group activities that disrupt” peace and order.

Parts of a news article by the inquirergroup.com read, “The high alert prompt in which all agencies of the national security services, including the Police and Military are involved, Inquirers National Security sources say, arises from the Wontumi’s sentencing as convict number one in “the President’s agenda to fight galamsey effectively from top to bottom,” other that what has been bandied about as democracy under attack.

The Inquirer’s sources indicate that state national intelligence agencies have begun monitoring the Ashanti Region for signals on meetings and NPP dens for informal meetings that they believe have “anything to do with unnatural assembly” with intent to organise crowds,

According our source, too, NDC and state intelligence, using moles in the NPP, are putting together day-by-day intel data to track activities of the NPP that suggest “extralegal crowd and group activities that disrupt” peace and order.

While our sources did not say expressly that they would break into NPP WhatsApp platforms to follow anything that promotes law and order, The Inquirer learnt from other independent sources that breaking into such platforms may be legal if such information has a tendency to disrupt law and order, as long as that evidence could be proven in court.

The justification for the anti-government demonstration is based on their argument that while galamsey as a national sin is despicable and counterproductive to the official economy, clear and strategic methods have not been laid out by the law for punishing suspects, particularly in terms of the harshness meted out in the case of Wontumi.

Even before the nationwide demonstration, dubbed “Democracy Under Attack”, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 commences, the organizers believe the optics preceding the investigation and hasty prosecution of the former Chairman of the NPP in the Ashanti Region “points to a clear agenda on the part of government and its agents in the security services and judiciary to target NPP kingpins ruthlessly in weakening the lawful resolve and duty of the party to contribute to the democratic process by offering alternative governance voice in accordance with law and democratic practice.”

The organisers also believe targeting of Wontumi is a tactical ploy to denude the NPP of human and material resources that the party may need for prosecuting a lawful, vigorous and healthy fight in the oncoming 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Besides that, The Inquirer was told that the NPP strategists and lead planners or conveners of the demo believe the ‘sledgehammer’ sentencing and pre-trial vibes indicate yet another plot to weaken the base of the NPP stronghold, which the party expects to rely on to effectively fight the incumbent National Democratic Congress in the forthcoming elections”.

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“FOOLS” – Shatta Wale fires Sammy Flex and team after ShattaFest UK brouhaha

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“FOOLS” – Shatta Wale fires Sammy Flex and team after ShattaFest UK brouhaha

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has fired shots at his public relations manager, Sammy Flex and his team following the brouhaha surrounding the ShattaFest UK.

According to Shatta Wale, he is the only one managing the entire Shatta Movement as he receives little to no support from those around him.

The dancehall king also took a swipe at Sammy Flex, saying that he sees little value in Sammy Flex’s podcast.

Shatta Wale claimed Sammy Flex’s podcast focuses too much on fellow musician Stonebwoy instead of promoting his brand.

Speaking during a TikTok Live session shared on X, Shatta Wale stated, “They are all fools. I am the only person managing the entire Shatta Movement, and no one gives me money. No one in my crew can say they bring in money. They are always there, and I am the one who goes out to look for money to support them and keep the team going.

When I send them to the house of a billionaire, they can’t even bring me money. Even the fans create opportunities for me, yet the people closest to me can’t do anything to help me,” he said.

Shatta Wale also took a swipe at his public relations manager, Sammy Flex, saying, “Recently, I was talking to Sammy Flex. I told him to stop talking about Stonebwoy on the podcast every single day. He still thinks we are in the radio era. He doesn’t understand the podcast he is doing”.

Meanwhile, the management of Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has broken their silence following the cancellation of ShattaFest UK.

In a statement released after the incident, the management described the events as “heartbreaking”.

Shatta Wale’s management disclosed that the decision to cancel the concert was taken because of the safety and well-being of patrons.

According to Shatta Wale’s management,  nothing is more important than safety, adding that their hearts are with everyone affected by the tragic situation.

They further revealed that they were deeply saddened by reports of injuries and the alleged loss of lives but are awaiting official confirmation from the relevant authorities.

Parts of the statement read, “It is with a very heavy heart that we address the unfortunate events surrounding ShattaFest UK. Following reports of a serious incident outside the venue, the difficult decision was made to cancel the event. Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of every single person who came to celebrate music, unity, and love”.

“Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by this tragic situation. While we await official confirmation from the relevant authorities regarding all the facts, our thoughts and prayers remain with the individuals involved, their families, their friends, and everyone impacted by this heartbreaking incident,” it added.

“Shatta Wale has always stood for the people. Every performance is built on bringing joy, hope, and unforgettable memories to the fans who have supported him throughout the years. To know that what was meant to be a night of celebration has become a moment of pain is truly devastating,” the management noted.

“This is not the outcome anyone wished for. Today, our focus is not on a concert—it is on the people whose lives have been affected. We ask everyone to keep the victims, their loved ones, and all those impacted in your prayers,” the statement concluded.

The statement follows the United Kingdom (UK) police reportedly cancelling Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale’s Shattafest 2026 concert.

Reports suggest the cancellation follows safety and health concerns cited by police officials.

In a viral video, a UK police officer informed the large crowd waiting outside the venue that the event had been cancelled after it became overcrowded following an incident inside.

Also, videos circulating on social media show some individuals expressing disappointment over the decision, while others are demanding refunds, with other footage showing police officers dispersing the crowd from the venue.

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BECE Candidates put money in scripts to influence examiners – EduWatch alleges 

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BECE Candidates put money in scripts to influence examiners – EduWatch alleges 

Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), has alleged that some BECE candidates put money inside their examination scripts in an attempt to influence examiners when marking their scripts.

The EduWatch Executive Director disclosed that the move is one of various methods used by some candidates in the hope of gaining favour from examiners.

According to Kofi Asare, such attempts can only succeed if an examiner compromises professional standards.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, August 4, Kofi Asare stated,  In some instances, candidates put money in the examination scripts. They put money in the script for whoever is going to mark it”.

Also, Kofi Asare has said the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has lost its relevance following the introduction of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy.

He argued that BECE has significantly changed over the years, with the exams now serving primarily as a mechanism for placing students into senior high schools rather than determining who qualifies to continue their education.

Kofi Asare stated, “BECE in time past, prior to the Free Senior High, it was used for two main reasons. The first was to determine who goes to secondary school because there was a cut-off point of 36.

“The second was to determine which school one is placed in and other minor reasons for certification. It served as evidence for completing the JHS level.

“But since 2017/2018, when we introduced Free SHS, we have come to agree as a country that the minimum level of education that any Ghanaian should have is secondary. On average, 98 per cent of BECE candidates have always qualified for placement, and so BECE relevance now is only for placement.”

His comment follows the release of the 2026 BECE results.

Last week, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.

620,243 candidates sat for the 2026 BECE, comprising 304,415 males and 315,828 females, sat for this year’s examination. The candidates were drawn from 20,789 schools and wrote the examination at 2,237 centres nationwide.

They further disclosed that 3,601 registered candidates were absent from the examination.

The examination body also announced that following investigations into examination malpractice, it has cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates and the entire results of 105 candidates.

The subject results of 119 candidates and the entire results of 48 candidates have also been withheld.

On Wednesday, July 29, WAEC, in a statement, announced that the results have been dispatched to schools through Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. Candidates.

They also disclosed that the results can be checked online via the Council’s official results portal.

“The results are also available on the Council’s official website at www.waecgh.org for candidates who so desire to access them online” WAEC said.

“Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld should visit https://irreg.waecgh.org. and click on the withheld/cancelled button on the home page,” the statement added.

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“Nothing will save Miracles Aboagye from joining Wontumi in Nsawam” – Blakk Rasta

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“Nothing will save Miracles Aboagye from joining Wontumi in Nsawam” – Blakk Rasta

Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae artiste and media personality, has bluntly stated that nothing will save NPP member Dennis Miracles Aboagye from joining Chairman Wontumi at the Nsawam Prison.

According to Blakk Rasta, Dennis Miracles Aboagye is in very deep trouble.

Blakk Rasta alleged that more things are coming up almost every day, with people calling investigators to blow the whistle on Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

Speaking on his show, The Black Pot, Blakk Rasta alleged, saying, “This is his mansion; he built this in less than six months. One of them was almost sold at the time that investigators started to freeze this via the court. This is Miracles Aboagye Adjiringanor’s mansion, and this is next to Jerry John Rawlings’ house.

It is a top-class area in Accra, three of them, and then on Spintex Road he has a modest one, which is not that modest; it is hot on the Spintex Road.

Politician: Two years in the office of the President in that outfit known as the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), he built this. As if this is not enough, he has a mansion sitting in his hometown in Larteh. If you look at it like this, you will not appreciate it too much. You know some of these people like to be on the hills and smell good air so they can look down on us who are the grassroots; they call us the grassroots not for fun, they know what it means”.

Blakk Rasta further went on to show the interior of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s Larteh Mansion.

He further added,  “Then you asked him, what kind of what has he really done to be able to get this? He has a few companies I do not want to go too much into, where I am not supposed to go. But we are told that contracts were given to family and friends for kickbacks. Money was siphoned left, right and centre. One of those contracts is what he allegedly went to tell the guy who took over from him: please take this out, don’t include it. Miracles Aboagye is in trouble.”

A government worker in a political office within two years has been able to build these houses and amass money; this is Miracles Aboagye. At one point, he was telling investigators This land my father gave it to me as it stands right now. Miracles Aboagye is in deep trouble, and I am happy that when the NPP were in power this were the people who behaved holier than though. People were pushing the old guys, and this is what the young guys are allegedly doing. Nothing will save this man from joining Wontumi; more things are coming up almost everyday people are calling investigators.

Meanwhile, Austin Brako Powers, a Private legal practitioner, has explained that the High Court freezing of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s assets does not amount to a declaration that he has committed an offence.

The private legal practitioner argued that the freezing order only indicates that Miracles Aboagye is under investigation for possible infractions.

Brako Powers explained that under the law, investigative bodies such as EOCO can freeze properties, including bank accounts, but must obtain a confirmatory order from the High Court.

He further argued that Miracles Aboagye has the right to apply to the High Court to vary the order but must provide evidence showing that the funds or properties are not connected to the subject of investigation.

Speaking to Class News, Austin Brako Powers stated, “ It is not an indication that he has committed any crime, but it is an indication that he’s being investigated for the possible commission of some crimes against the Republic”.

“You must be able to prove certain things, the basis of which the High Court may look upon and rule in your favour,” he added.

He added that a freezing order is a preservation measure intended to protect the subject of an investigation and prevent interference while investigations continue.

His comment follows the High Court order freezing the assets of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

The High Court ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

On Monday, August 3, the High Court temporarily bars any transactions involving the identified bank accounts and prohibits the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposal of the four landed properties until further orders are made by the court.

Reports suggest the High Court directive forms part of EOCO’s efforts to preserve assets that may be relevant in its ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities by Miracles Aboagye.

A post by Accra-based TV3 on X stated, “High Court has confirmed an order by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze the assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye amid ongoing investigations”.

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Miracles Aboagye fingered in GH¢5.87m procurement, GH¢19m unauthorised investment, and GH¢4.3m unaccounted payment

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Miracles Aboagye fingered in GH¢5.87m procurement, GH¢19m unauthorised investment, and GH¢4.3m unaccounted payment

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an NPP communication team member, has been fingered in a GH¢5.87m fictitious procurement, GH¢19m unauthorised investment and GH¢4.3m unaccounted payment.

According to EOCO, the freezing order against Dennis Miracles Aboagye is tied to a web of allegations.

Reports suggest EOCO secured an Accra High Court order to freeze the accounts as part of investigations into the allegations of a GH¢5.87 million fictitious procurement, an unauthorised GH¢19 million public investment and an unaccounted GH¢4.3 million payment to GAPTE.

In a news card shared by TV3 quoted as saying, “The freezing order against Dennis Miracles Aboagye is tied to a web of allegations spanning a fictitious GH¢5.87 million procurement, an unauthorised GH¢19 million public investment and an unaccounted GH¢4.3 million payment to GAPTE that investigators say remains unaccounted for”.

The freezing order forms part of EOCO’s ongoing investigations into allegations against Miracles Aboagye.

Meanwhile, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation Secretariat has alleged that former executive secretary Dennis Miracles Aboagye sought to have aspects of forensic audit findings dropped, including findings involving an undisclosed bank account that recorded transactions totalling GH₵102,256,802.69.

The IMCC disclosed that a forensic audit conducted in 2025 found Mr Aboagye and the institution’s Accountant jointly and personally liable for several financial irregularities, including authorising or facilitating non-compliant transactions.

According to the IMCC statement, Miracles Aboagye requested the removal of audit findings on a GH¢102.2 million bank account at a meeting held on July 18, 2025, at the office of one of his lawyers.

They disclosed that during the meeting, Miracles Aboagye appealed for some of the audit findings to be dropped, with one of the two bank accounts recording transactions totalling GH¢102,256,802.69 but was not disclosed in the official handing-over notes.

IMCC statement disclosed that Mircales Aboagye requested the removal of findings relating to PNY Investment Limited, BMABA Enterprise and GAPTE from the audit report.

According to the Secretariat, the Executive Secretary declined the requests and the audit findings have since been submitted to EOCO for necessary action.

A statement issued by the Secretariat on July 27, 2026, parts read, “The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation Secretariat has noted significant inaccuracies and unsubstantiated statements made by Mr Dennis Edward Aboagye, a marketer and former Executive Secretary of the IMCC Secretariat, during his appearance on Ekosiisen on Asempa 94.7 FM on 21 July 2026.

Consistent with these obligations, a forensic audit was conducted in 2025. The Audit Report found Mr Aboagye and the Accountant personally and jointly culpable for identified irregularities, including authorising or facilitating non-compliant transactions. Mr Aboagye was given the opportunity to respond to the findings, which he did.

Following that, the Audit findings have been submitted to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for necessary action. The Secretariat is not privy to the full scope or findings of EOCO’s investigation but has been informed that the Audit Report forms part of a wider inquiry and will continue to provide requested documents and information in accordance with due process.

The Secretariat categorically refutes Mr Aboagye’s claim that the Executive Secretary instructed him to stop commenting on government matters, or stated that the NDC Government was pressuring him to “find something” on Mr Aboagye. For clarity, no such directive or instruction was issued. At no point was such alleged disclosure made.

On the contrary, the Secretariat states that Mr Aboagye, through one of his lawyers and a mutual friend, invited the Executive Secretary to a meeting at the lawyer’s office on 18 July 2025. During the meeting, Mr Aboagye asked that aspects of the Audit findings be dropped, including findings on two bank accounts. One of those accounts recorded transactions totalling GHS 102,256,802.69 and was not disclosed in the handing-over notes. The request also covered matters relating to PNY Investment Limited, BMABA Enterprise, and GAPTE. The Executive Secretary declined the requests.

The Secretariat rejects Mr Aboagye’s claim that the current Executive Secretary is targeting him through the audit because of a prior termination of appointment. This is tangential, and the least said about this claim the better.

The Secretariat states categorically that no audit or review of its operations is intended to victimise any former official. Administrative, financial, and operational reviews are standard governance practices; therefore, allegations of persecution are false, unfounded, and misleading”.

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“Miracles Aboagye built his Adjiringanor mansion in less than 6 months” – Blakk Rasta alleges

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“Miracles Aboagye built his Adjiringanor mansion in less than 6 months” – Blakk Rasta alleges

Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae artiste and media personality, has alleged that NPP member Dennis Miracles Aboagye built his Adjiringanor mansion in less than 6 months.

According to Blakk Rasta, Miracles Aboagye Adjiringanor’s mansion, and it is next to Jerry John Rawlings’ house, a top-class area in Accra.

Blakk Rasta also shared other luxurious mansions owned by Miracles Aboagye, alleging that as a government worker in a political office, within two years he has been able to build these houses and amass money.

Blakk Rasta alleged that more things are coming up almost every day, with people calling investigators to blow the whistle on Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

Speaking on his show, The Black Pot, Blakk Rasta alleged, saying, “This is his mansion; he built this in less than six months. One of them was almost sold at the time that investigators started to freeze this via the court. This is Miracles Aboagye Adjiringanor’s mansion, and this is next to Jerry John Rawlings’ house.

It is a top-class area in Accra, three of them, and then on Spintex Road he has a modest one, which is not that modest; it is hot on the Spintex Road.

Politician: Two years in the office of the President in that outfit known as the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), he built this. As if this is not enough, he has a mansion sitting in his hometown in Larteh. If you look at it like this, you will not appreciate it too much. You know some of these people like to be on the hills and smell good air so they can look down on us who are the grassroots; they call us the grassroots not for fun, they know what it means”.

Blakk Rasta further went on to show the interior of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s Larteh Mansion.

He further added,  “Then you asked him, what kind of what has he really done to be able to get this? He has a few companies I do not want to go too much into, where I am not supposed to go. But we are told that contracts were given to family and friends for kickbacks. Money was siphoned left, right and centre. One of those contracts is what he allegedly went to tell the guy who took over from him: please take this out, don’t include it. Miracles Aboagye is in trouble.”

A government worker in a political office within two years has been able to build these houses and amass money; this is Miracles Aboagye. At one point, he was telling investigators This land my father gave it to me as it stands right now. Miracles Aboagye is in deep trouble, and I am happy that when the NPP were in power this were the people who behaved holier than though. People were pushing the old guys, and this is what the young guys are allegedly doing. Nothing will save this man from joining Wontumi; more things are coming up almost everyday people are calling investigators.

Meanwhile, Austin Brako Powers, a Private legal practitioner, has explained that the High Court freezing of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s assets does not amount to a declaration that he has committed an offence.

The private legal practitioner argued that the freezing order only indicates that Miracles Aboagye is under investigation for possible infractions.

Brako Powers explained that under the law, investigative bodies such as EOCO can freeze properties, including bank accounts, but must obtain a confirmatory order from the High Court.

He further argued that Miracles Aboagye has the right to apply to the High Court to vary the order but must provide evidence showing that the funds or properties are not connected to the subject of investigation.

Speaking to Class News, Austin Brako Powers stated, “ It is not an indication that he has committed any crime, but it is an indication that he’s being investigated for the possible commission of some crimes against the Republic”.

“You must be able to prove certain things, the basis of which the High Court may look upon and rule in your favour,” he added.

He added that a freezing order is a preservation measure intended to protect the subject of an investigation and prevent interference while investigations continue.

His comment follows the High Court order freezing the assets of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

The High Court ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

On Monday, August 3, the High Court temporarily bars any transactions involving the identified bank accounts and prohibits the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposal of the four landed properties until further orders are made by the court.

Reports suggest the High Court directive forms part of EOCO’s efforts to preserve assets that may be relevant in its ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities by Miracles Aboagye.

A post by Accra-based TV3 on X stated, “High Court has confirmed an order by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze the assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye amid ongoing investigations”.

Watch the video below:

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@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Watch the luxurious mansions owned by Miracles Aboagye frozen by the High Court

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Watch the luxurious mansions owned by Miracles Aboagye frozen by the High Court

Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae artiste and media personality, has revealed the luxurious mansions owned by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, frozen by the High Court pending EOCO investigation.

On his show, Blakk Rasta showed images of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s frozen assets frozen under the court order include:

1. Five bank accounts, with all transactions on the accounts suspended.

2. A seven-bedroom residential property at Larteh in the Eastern Region.

3. A two-bedroom residential property at Spintex in Accra.

4. A residential apartment complex at Adjiringanor in Accra.

5. Fifteen acres of land at Larteh in the Eastern Region.

Speaking on his show, The Black Pot, Blakk Rasta alleged, saying, “This is his mansion; he built this in less than six months. One of them was almost sold at the time that investigators started to freeze this via the court. This is Miracles Aboagye Adjiringanor’s mansion, and this is next to Jerry John Rawlings’ house.

It is a top-class area in Accra, three of them, and then on Spintex Road he has a modest one, which is not that modest; it is hot on the Spintex Road.

Politician for two years in the office of the President in that outfit known as the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), he built this. As if this is not enough, he has a mansion sitting in his hometown in Larteh. If you look at it like this, you will not appreciate it too much. You know some of these people like to be on the hills and smell good air so they can look down on us who are the grassroots; they call us the grassroots not for fun, they know what it means”.

Blakk Rasta further went on to show the interior of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s Larteh Mansion.

The media personality’s remarks follow Miracles Aboagye’s assets being frozen by the High Court relating to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) ongoing investigations into his alleged corruption-related offences.

The High Court ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

On Monday, August 3, the High Court temporarily bars any transactions involving the identified bank accounts and prohibits the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposal of the four landed properties until further orders are made by the court.

Reports suggest the High Court directive forms part of EOCO’s efforts to preserve assets that may be relevant in its ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities by Miracles Aboagye.

A post by Accra-based TV3 on X stated, “High Court has confirmed an order by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze the assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye amid ongoing investigations”.

Meanwhile, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has denied claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his claims that there was no discussion about alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularities involving IMCCoD during his interrogation by EOCO.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai stated, “Dennis Miracles Aboagye is completely wrong in his assertion that he was not questioned about the GH¢55 million”.

“Law enforcement, because of the nature of the work we do, and because it’s an investigation, is not everything that law enforcement can respond to,” he indicated.

The Deputy AG further highlighted that EOCO is under no obligation to disclose details of its investigations in response to public commentary.

He disclosed that evidence gathered during investigations would ultimately be presented before the courts.

“At the end of the day, we will bring you to court. We will charge you. You will have your day. Whether we asked you about 55 or we asked you about five, that’s not even our headache. Whatever we find, we’ll bring you to court.

He’s very much aware of why he was kept in there. Let’s not even go further”, he added.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Video of Abu Tricia’s wife giving us 360 #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“False and malicious” – GoldBod debunks alleged report of a bodyguard absconding with GH¢200m

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“False and malicious” – GoldBod debunks alleged report of a bodyguard absconding with GH¢200m

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has debunked a viral social media publication alleging that Dominic Bonsu Ventures, owned by Dominic Bonsu, who allegedly serves as a bodyguard for Sammy Gyamfi, has absconded with GH¢200 million belonging to the Board.

According to GoldBod, the widely circulated news is “entirely false, malicious and deliberately intended to mislead the public”.

The GoldBod rejected claims that Dominic Bonsu was a former bodyguard or personal security officer to the GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi.

GoldBod boldly stated that it has not lost and/or advanced GHC200 million, or any amount of money, to Mr Dominic Bonsu or Dominic Bonsu Ventures.

In a statement issued on Monday, August 3, 2026, GoldBod stated, “The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has taken notice of a widely circulated social media news card alleging that the proprietor of Dominic Bonsu Ventures, who is purportedly described as a former bodyguard to the Chief Executive Officer of the GoldBod, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, has absconded with GHC200 million belonging to the GoldBod.

The GoldBod wishes to state, unequivocally, that the publication is entirely false, malicious and deliberately intended to mislead the public.

For the avoidance of doubt:

Mr Dominic Bonsu has never, at any point, served as a bodyguard or personal security officer to the Chief Executive Officer of the GoldBod, Mr Sammy Gyamfi. Any suggestion to the contrary is completely false.

The GoldBod has not lost and/or advanced GHC200 million, or any amount of money, to Mr Dominic Bonsu or Dominic Bonsu Ventures.

The facts are that Dominic Bonsu Ventures’ licence was suspended by the GoldBod for suspected breaches of the terms and conditions of its licence, as well as the GoldBod Trading Directives, in accordance with the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140).

Following investigations and enforcement action, Mr Dominic Bonsu was arrested and remanded into lawful custody by the High Court, Accra, where he remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings.

The GoldBod is deeply concerned by the deliberate publication of falsehoods designed to distort an ongoing enforcement action, misinform the public and undermine confidence in its operations.

We therefore urge the public to disregard the fabricated claims and rely solely on information issued through the GoldBod’s official communication channels.

The GoldBod also calls on media organisations, bloggers and social media users to verify information before publication and to exercise the highest standards of responsible journalism.

The GoldBod remains committed to enforcing the laws governing Ghana’s gold trading sector fairly, professionally and without fear or favour”

GoldBod statement follows, allegations made by Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey, former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, revealing that he and some colleagues have decided to investigate allegations that a former security guard of GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi reportedly absconded with GH¢200 million belonging to the company.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Video of Abu Tricia’s wife giving us 360 #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Miracles Aboagye’s frozen assets do not mean he is guilty – Brako Powers

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Miracles Aboagye’s frozen assets do not mean he is guilty – Brako Powers

Austin Brako Powers, a Private legal practitioner, has explained that the High Court freezing of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s assets does not amount to a declaration that he has committed an offence.

The private legal practitioner argued that the freezing order only indicates that Miracles Aboagye is under investigation for possible infractions.

Brako Powers explained that under the law, investigative bodies such as EOCO can freeze properties, including bank accounts, but must obtain a confirmatory order from the High Court.

He further argued that Miracles Aboagye has the right to apply to the High Court to vary the order but must provide evidence showing that the funds or properties are not connected to the subject of investigation.

Speaking to Class News, Austin Brako Powers stated, “ It is not an indication that he has committed any crime, but it is an indication that he’s being investigated for the possible commission of some crimes against the Republic”.

“You must be able to prove certain things, the basis of which the High Court may look upon and rule in your favour,” he added.

He added that a freezing order is a preservation measure intended to protect the subject of an investigation and prevent interference while investigations continue.

His comment follows the High Court order freezing the assets of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

The High Court ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

On Monday, August 3, the High Court temporarily bars any transactions involving the identified bank accounts and prohibits the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposal of the four landed properties until further orders are made by the court.

Reports suggest the High Court directive forms part of EOCO’s efforts to preserve assets that may be relevant in its ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities by Miracles Aboagye.

A post by Accra-based TV3 on X stated, “High Court has confirmed an order by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze the assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye amid ongoing investigations”.

Meanwhile, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has denied claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his claims that there was no discussion about alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularities involving IMCCoD during his interrogation by EOCO.

It will be recalled that Miracles Aboagye, after he was released from the EOCO detention, disclosed that the alleged GH¢55 million in financial and procurement-related irregularities was never raised during his engagement with EOCO investigators.

In a X post on July 15, 2026, following his release from detention, Miracles Aboagye wrote, I AM OUT. I AM UNBROKEN. AND I AM MORE READY THAN EVER. THANK YOU, PATRIOTS!

Four days ago, just one day after I declared my intention to serve our great party as National Communications Director, I was picked up and detained by EOCO. A false narrative was put out about my arrest, but Ghanaians are not fools, and neither are the good people of the New Patriotic Party. The facts and the truth will prevail!!

FOR THE RECORD: THERE WAS NO Discussion OF ANY GHc55million cedis with me by EOCO. None!!!”.

However, Justice Srem Sai has said Miracles Aboagye’s assertion is ‘completely wrong’, stressing that he was questioned on the matter during his interrogation.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai stated, “Dennis Miracles Aboagye is completely wrong in his assertion that he was not questioned about the GH¢55 million”.

“Law enforcement, because of the nature of the work we do, and because it’s an investigation, is not everything that law enforcement can respond to,” he indicated.

The Deputy AG further highlighted that EOCO is under no obligation to disclose details of its investigations in response to public commentary.

He disclosed that evidence gathered during investigations would ultimately be presented before the courts.

“At the end of the day, we will bring you to court. We will charge you. You will have your day. Whether we asked you about 55 or we asked you about five, that’s not even our headache. Whatever we find, we’ll bring you to court.

He’s very much aware of why he was kept in there. Let’s not even go further”, he added.

@ghnow_ Video of Abu Tricia’s wife giving us 360 #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Two granted GH¢30,000 bail each after allegedly spreading false claims about Mahama

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Two granted GH¢30,000 bail each after allegedly spreading false claims about Mahama

The Kotobabi Circuit Court has granted bail to Issaka Yahaya and Godfred Ansu Damoah in the sum of GH¢30,000 each with two sureties, one of whom must be a public servant earning not less than GH¢5,000 per month.

The two were charged with allegedly conspiring to publish false news after circulating claims that President John Dramani Mahama and the National Security Coordinator were heard discussing “GH¢150 million” in a recorded conversation.

The development follows Netizens on social media X calling for the release of one Godfred Ansu Damoah, an NSS personnel from Obuasi Municipal Assembly.

Reports alleged that Godfred Ansu Damoah was picked up about four days ago, on 30th July 2026, by National Security and was being transferred to Accra.

According to reports, he was arrested for sharing a video where President Mahama was heard asking the National Security Coordinator about some “150 million” cash.

In a post on X, the netizen wrote, “Godfred Ansu Damoah is still in custody… I’m wondering what he’s being charged with, for which a young NSS personnel from Obuasi is being kept behind bars for about 4days now in Accra.

How will the family be feeling now? How are the parents and siblings taking this?

His crime? He posted a video of President Mahama demanding some 150 million. In fact, in his post, he wanted clarification. How’s this a crime? Oh Ghana!

He didn’t record the video himself; he hasn’t altered the video. He just picked it from social media, and he’s being kept behind bars for just posting it. We’re setting a dangerous precedent, and we must be careful. President Mahama and his government, this is never the democracy we all want. It’s getting out of hand”.

Another NPP activist in a post added, “MISSING YOUNG MAN; 🚨🚨

This young man called Godfred Ansu Damoah, who’s a National Service Personnel at the Obuasi Municipal, was picked up yesterday from Obuasi Municipal Assembly by unidentified men. We were later informed that he was picked up by National Security and was being transferred to Accra, but we quickly dispatched lawyers to the National Security office, and they claimed to have not received him or heard of him.

We are now told this Afternoon that he was arrested for simply seeking clarification on his X(Twitter) handle on a video in which the President was heard asking the National Security Coordinator about some “150 million” cash.

His whereabouts still remain unknown to his family and lawyers. We believe this is done by the Government to divert attention from Sedina Attionu Tamakloe’s acquittal.

Free speech indeed!

Meanwhile, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has issued a Facebook post clarifying a video of President John Dramani Mahama which has gone viral.

According to Kwakye Ofosu,  the viral video circulating on social media has been deliberately distorted by some misguided elements.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu explained that President Mahama was referring to the release of GH¢150 million for post-flood mitigation works during a discussion with the National Security Coordinator.

He further urged Ghanaians to disregard the mischievous lies and not to be misled by the circulating claims.

In a Facebook post on Monday, July 27, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Some misguided elements have sought to distort the President’s words in this video to achieve narrow partisan ends.

The President clearly speaks of the “release” of GHS 150 million, which was in direct reference to funds for post-flood mitigation works.

That is what he was discussing with the National Security Coordinator and nothing more.

Disregard the mischievous lies!”.

His Facebook post follows a viral video where President Mahama is captured on video telling the National Security Coordinator, Mr Razak, about some150 million.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service, with support from local residents, seen at the scene actively working to fully extinguish a massive fire that erupted after the serious multi-vehicle crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – DJSHANE God is the greatest 🙌

MoMo fraud Africa’s most widespread online scam – INTERPOL

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MoMo fraud Africa’s most widespread online scam – INTERPOL

A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 has revealed that mobile money(MoMo) fraud is Africa’s most widespread online scam.  

According to the INTERPOL report, mobile money fraud is Africa’s most widespread online scam, detailing that 97% of countries responding to INTERPOL’s member country survey identified it as a major cybercrime threat.

INTERPOL disclosed that scammers commonly use phishing, SIM-swap attacks, fake promotions and social engineering techniques to gain access to victims’ mobile wallets and steal funds.

“Mobile money fraud has emerged as the most prevalent online scam reported by member countries,” part of the report stated.

INTERPOL also disclosed that Ghana lost an estimated $1.3 million to mobile money fraud in the first quarter of 2025 alone.

The new INTERPOL report cites Ghana as one of the countries grappling with rising mobile money fraud.

It also revealed that the estimated $1.3 million losses came as cybercriminals increasingly exploited digital payment platforms to target unsuspecting users.

INTERPOL, in its report, also highlighted Kenya as another country heavily affected by the trend,

They disclosed that authorities detected more than 123,000 fraudulent SIM cards in 2025 that were linked to SIM-swap fraud, adding that criminals increasingly exploit weaknesses in mobile payment ecosystems to intercept one-time passwords, hijack customer accounts and conduct unauthorised transactions.

Meanwhile, in Ghana, TrustGH (trustgh.com), Ghana’s first public database for scam phone numbers, has recorded over 3,000 reports of suspicious numbers since its launch, the company announced today.

The reported numbers have been linked to a wide range of fraudulent activity, including e-commerce fraud, investment and job scams, romance scams, impersonation, and recruitment fraud.

TrustGH allows members of the public to report suspicious phone numbers, which are then checked against international scam-detection parameters. Each number is assigned a risk score ranging from 0% to 100%, indicating the likelihood that it is linked to fraudulent activity. To date, more than half of all numbers reported to the platform have received a risk score of 100%, confirming a very high likelihood of scam involvement.

Reports submitted to TrustGH originate from a variety of sources, including TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google Business profiles, phone calls, SMS messages, and fake websites. TikTok accounts for the largest share of reported cases, at roughly 50%, followed by SMS and WhatsApp messages.

Notably, more than 90% of reported scam cases involved attempts to demand mobile money payment or gain access to victims’ mobile money accounts. Investigators have also found that many scammers create fake pages that closely mimic legitimate businesses across social media platforms in order to defraud unsuspecting individuals of significant sums of money.

“These numbers show just how widespread and organized scam activity has become in Ghana, particularly on social media,” a TrustGH spokesperson said. “Our goal is to give the public a reliable, data-driven way to verify a number before they engage with it, so they can protect themselves and their money.”

TrustGH is a licensed platform and works closely with the Cybersecurity Authority and the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service to combat scam activity and support ongoing investigations into reported numbers.

TrustGH is urging the public to verify any unfamiliar phone number on trustgh.com before making payments, sharing personal information, or engaging in business transactions, and to report suspicious numbers to help strengthen the platform’s database.

See the INTERPOL report below:

INTERPOL AFRICAN CYBERTHREAT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2026Download
@ghnow_ Issaka Yahaya, Godfred Ansu arrested for posting Prez Mahama's GH¢150 million conversation video Issaka Yahaya of Nsem Fie TV and Godfred Ansu Damoah have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned before the Kotobabi Circuit Court over the alleged publication of false news. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Big Push roads being constructed in the sekondi township #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – epiclyric360

Ghana lost US$1.3m to MoMo fraud in the first quarter of 2025 – INTERPOL report

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Ghana lost US$1.3m to MoMo fraud in the first quarter of 2025 – INTERPOL report

A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 has revealed that Ghana lost an estimated $1.3 million to mobile money (MoMo) fraud in the first quarter of 2025 alone.

The new INTERPOL report cites Ghana as one of the countries grappling with rising mobile money fraud.

The report revealed that the estimated $1.3 million losses came as cybercriminals increasingly exploited digital payment platforms to target unsuspecting users.

According to the INTERPOL report, mobile money fraud is Africa’s most widespread online scam, detailing that 97% of countries responding to INTERPOL’s member country survey identified it as a major cybercrime threat.

INTERPOL disclosed that scammers commonly use phishing, SIM-swap attacks, fake promotions and social engineering techniques to gain access to victims’ mobile wallets and steal funds.

“Mobile money fraud has emerged as the most prevalent online scam reported by member countries,” part of the report stated.

Meanwhile, TrustGH (trustgh.com), Ghana’s first public database for scam phone numbers, has recorded over 3,000 reports of suspicious numbers since its launch, the company announced today.

The reported numbers have been linked to a wide range of fraudulent activity, including e-commerce fraud, investment and job scams, romance scams, impersonation, and recruitment fraud.

TrustGH allows members of the public to report suspicious phone numbers, which are then checked against international scam-detection parameters. Each number is assigned a risk score ranging from 0% to 100%, indicating the likelihood that it is linked to fraudulent activity. To date, more than half of all numbers reported to the platform have received a risk score of 100%, confirming a very high likelihood of scam involvement.

Reports submitted to TrustGH originate from a variety of sources, including TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google Business profiles, phone calls, SMS messages, and fake websites. TikTok accounts for the largest share of reported cases, at roughly 50%, followed by SMS and WhatsApp messages.

Notably, more than 90% of reported scam cases involved attempts to demand mobile money payment or gain access to victims’ mobile money accounts. Investigators have also found that many scammers create fake pages that closely mimic legitimate businesses across social media platforms in order to defraud unsuspecting individuals of significant sums of money.

“These numbers show just how widespread and organized scam activity has become in Ghana, particularly on social media,” a TrustGH spokesperson said. “Our goal is to give the public a reliable, data-driven way to verify a number before they engage with it, so they can protect themselves and their money.”

TrustGH is a licensed platform and works closely with the Cybersecurity Authority and the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service to combat scam activity and support ongoing investigations into reported numbers.

TrustGH is urging the public to verify any unfamiliar phone number on trustgh.com before making payments, sharing personal information, or engaging in business transactions, and to report suspicious numbers to help strengthen the platform’s database.

See the post below:

INTERPOL AFRICAN CYBERTHREAT ASSESSMENT REPORT 2026Download
@ghnow_ Issaka Yahaya, Godfred Ansu arrested for posting Prez Mahama's GH¢150 million conversation video Issaka Yahaya of Nsem Fie TV and Godfred Ansu Damoah have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned before the Kotobabi Circuit Court over the alleged publication of false news. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“The three Musketeers, two have left, so she needs to cry” – Asiedu Nketiah tells Jean Mensa

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“The three Musketeers, two have left, so she needs to cry” – Asiedu Nketiah tells Jean Mensa

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, should begin to feel lonely in her office following the resignation and retirement of her two deputies.

According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the three Musketeers- two have left- so Jean Mensa needs to cry.

The NDC argued that if the EC Chairperson feels comfortable remaining in office after the departure of her two deputies, then she should be prepared to experience loneliness.

Speaking in an interview on Ambassador TV, a YouTube channel, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “We took the issue to court, and the court said they should do their work. After the court ruling, have you seen me pulling a gun on Jean Mensa or mobilising NDC people against her? We are just watching her”.

“If she feels she can stay there, fine, she should continue to be there. Bossman Asare has resigned, and Tettey has gone on pension. The Three Musketeers, two have left, so she needs to cry; I am left alone. If she wants to stay there, she should start crying; I am left alone.

“Even though we suffered before winning the election, whether she stays or leaves, we will still win the election,” he added.

Asiedu Nkatia’s comment follows: Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, has disclosed that Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare, has resigned.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, effective July 31, 2026, Dr Bossman Asare would no longer be the Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.

The Government Spokesperson made the announcement when he addressed the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu further disclosed that Bossman Asare, in his resignation letter, stated that he is stepping down to return to academia and continue his work at the University of Ghana.

He also disclosed that EC’s Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, has retired from his position.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the process to replace the two officials has already begun, with nominees forwarded to the Council of State for consideration.

He further disclosed that once the Council of State completes its review, an official announcement will be made.

Also, some months ago, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Communications Minister, revealed that the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, found no prima facie determination on petitions against the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensa, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.

It will be recalled that President Mahama referred seven petitions calling for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa and her Deputies and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, to the Chief Justice for a determination on November 25, 2025.

The referral was made in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), to ascertain whether the petitions disclosed a prima facie case.

However, a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, read, “Following the receipt of seven (7) petitions from various individuals and groups for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her Deputies, and three (3) petitions for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, President John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), referred same to His Lordship, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Chief Justice, on 25 November 2025, to determine whether the petitions disclosed a prima facie case.

By a letter dated 26 January 2026, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that no prima facie case had been established by the petitions to warrant any further investigations for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Deputy Commissioners and the Special Prosecutor.”This determination means no committee will be formed, and no further proceedings for removal will take place based on those petitions”.

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@ghnow_ Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service, with support from local residents, seen at the scene actively working to fully extinguish a massive fire that erupted after the serious multi-vehicle crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – DJSHANE God is the greatest 🙌
@ghnow_ Issaka Yahaya, Godfred Ansu arrested for posting Prez Mahama's GH¢150 million conversation video Issaka Yahaya of Nsem Fie TV and Godfred Ansu Damoah have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned before the Kotobabi Circuit Court over the alleged publication of false news. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

55% of cybercrimes in Africa AI-enabled – INTERPOL

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55% of cybercrimes in Africa AI-enabled – INTERPOL

An INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 has revealed that 55% of cybercrimes reported in Africa are AI-enabled.

According to INTERPOL, cyberattacks are becoming faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect.

INTERPOL, in a news article published, detailed, “Artificial intelligence is enabling 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa, making attacks faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026.

With more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers recorded in 2025, Africa’s digital transformation is expanding rapidly.

However, cybercrime legislation is fragmented, and AI readiness in law enforcement agencies remains alarmingly low.

The 40-page report draws on survey data from 36 African member countries and highlights a defining shift: cyber-criminality has evolved from isolated incidents into an industrialized, borderless ecosystem.

Cyberthreat landscape

East Africa emerged as a hub of mobile money fraud and infrastructure-targeted ransomware.

Business email compromise and romance scams targeting both corporate and individual victims were prolific in Central and West Africa.

Southern Africa’s ultra-high connectivity makes it a magnet for global threat actors seeking maximum disruption.

The financial toll of cybercrime in Africa is significant.

Since 2024, cybercrime-related losses have more than doubled, from USD 192 million to USD 484 million, driven primarily by AI-facilitated scams, credential harvesting, and automated social engineering campaigns.

According to the report, in 2025, online scams continued to be the most reported type of cybercrime, with attackers leveraging mobile money platforms, social media and AI to reach their targets.

Notably, 72 per cent of surveyed countries reported the presence of scam centres, with the highest concentration in Southern and West Africa.

AI-enabled cyberthreats

Digital sextortion and online harassment, often facilitated by AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media, remained pervasive, with some 600,000 sextortion detections recorded by TrendAI, one of several partners working with INTERPOL.

Similarly, the sophistication of Business E-Mail Compromise (BEC) schemes increased dramatically, with AI used to generate highly convincing e-mail correspondence, with Africa-based threat actors targeting victims in Europe and North America using infrastructure located across multiple jurisdictions.

The report reveals that the absence of real-time, inter-agency data sharing between banks, telecoms and law enforcement creates a dangerous blind spot in efforts to combat financial fraud.

This vulnerability is being exploited by criminals who have moved beyond simply stealing existing credentials to creating entirely synthetic identities.

Combining real personal data with fabricated elements, these AI-generated digital personas can bypass even advanced biometric verification systems and have been used to open bank accounts, secure mobile loans and register SIM cards under false names.

On the frontlines of cybercrime

Neal Jetton, Director of INTERPOL’s Cybercrime unit said:

“Cybercrime has emerged as one of the most significant criminal threats to the region. AI is automating every stage of a cyberattack from reconnaissance and phishing to extortion and evasion.

“However, we see that when countries work together, cybercriminal infrastructure can be identified, disrupted and dismantled.”

Meaningful transnational progress is visible. In 2025, 17 countries enacted or amended cybercrime legislation, including the launch of an online reporting platform in Senegal aimed at enhancing the response to online violations affecting children.

At the same time, regionally coordinated capacity building initiatives continue to strengthen long-term cyber resilience.

Operational cooperation is also delivering noteworthy results.

Four high-impact cybercrime operations coordinated by INTERPOL, including Operation Serengeti 2.0, Operation Contender 3.0, Operation Sentinel and Operation Red Card 2.0, collectively led to more than 1,500 arrests, the seizure of hundreds of devices and the recovery of over USD 100 million.

In its recommendations, the report calls for standardised digital forensic capabilities, enhanced cross-border cooperation, investment in AI literacy among law enforcement officers and formal-public private partnership to support effective prevention, detection and response.

INTERPOL’s Africa Cyberthreat Assessment is part of the Organization’s African Joint Operation against Cybercrime initiative funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

The assessment benefited from data contributed by partners Fortinet, Mastercard, the Shadowserver Foundation, S2W and TrendAI”.

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@ghnow_ Issaka Yahaya, Godfred Ansu arrested for posting Prez Mahama's GH¢150 million conversation video Issaka Yahaya of Nsem Fie TV and Godfred Ansu Damoah have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned before the Kotobabi Circuit Court over the alleged publication of false news. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service, with support from local residents, seen at the scene actively working to fully extinguish a massive fire that erupted after the serious multi-vehicle crash on the Accra–Kumasi Highway involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – DJSHANE God is the greatest 🙌

See the full details of Miracles Aboagye’s frozen assets by the High Court

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See the full details of Miracles Aboagye’s frozen assets by the High Court

A list of New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s assets frozen by the High Court relating to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) ongoing investigations into his alleged corruption-related offences has surfaced.

Reports suggest the assets frozen under the court order include:

1. Five bank accounts, with all transactions on the accounts suspended.

2. A seven-bedroom residential property at Larteh in the Eastern Region.

3. A two-bedroom residential property at Spintex in Accra.

4. A residential apartment complex at Adjiringanor in Accra.

5. Fifteen acres of land at Larteh in the Eastern Region.

The list follows the High Court order freezing the assets of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

The High Court ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

On Monday, August 3, the High Court temporarily bars any transactions involving the identified bank accounts and prohibits the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposal of the four landed properties until further orders are made by the court.

Reports suggest the High Court directive forms part of EOCO’s efforts to preserve assets that may be relevant in its ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities by Miracles Aboagye.

A post by Accra-based TV3 on X stated, “High Court has confirmed an order by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze the assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye amid ongoing investigations”.

Meanwhile, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has denied claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his claims that there was no discussion about alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularities involving IMCCoD during his interrogation by EOCO.

It will be recalled that Miracles Aboagye, after he was released from the EOCO detention, disclosed that the alleged GH¢55 million in financial and procurement-related irregularities was never raised during his engagement with EOCO investigators.

In a X post on July 15, 2026, following his release from detention, Miracles Aboagye wrote, I AM OUT. I AM UNBROKEN. AND I AM MORE READY THAN EVER. THANK YOU, PATRIOTS!

Four days ago, just one day after I declared my intention to serve our great party as National Communications Director, I was picked up and detained by EOCO. A false narrative was put out about my arrest, but Ghanaians are not fools, and neither are the good people of the New Patriotic Party. The facts and the truth will prevail!!

FOR THE RECORD: THERE WAS NO Discussion OF ANY GHc55million cedis with me by EOCO. None!!!”.

However, Justice Srem Sai has said Miracles Aboagye’s assertion is ‘completely wrong’, stressing that he was questioned on the matter during his interrogation.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai stated, “Dennis Miracles Aboagye is completely wrong in his assertion that he was not questioned about the GH¢55 million”.

“Law enforcement, because of the nature of the work we do, and because it’s an investigation, is not everything that law enforcement can respond to,” he indicated.

The Deputy AG further highlighted that EOCO is under no obligation to disclose details of its investigations in response to public commentary.

He disclosed that evidence gathered during investigations would ultimately be presented before the courts.

“At the end of the day, we will bring you to court. We will charge you. You will have your day. Whether we asked you about 55 or we asked you about five, that’s not even our headache. Whatever we find, we’ll bring you to court.

He’s very much aware of why he was kept in there. Let’s not even go further”, he added.

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@ghnow_ Issaka Yahaya, Godfred Ansu arrested for posting Prez Mahama's GH¢150 million conversation video Issaka Yahaya of Nsem Fie TV and Godfred Ansu Damoah have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned before the Kotobabi Circuit Court over the alleged publication of false news. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“31 people were on the bus; only 10 got out” – STC bus driver in multi-vehicle collision speaks

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“31 people were on the bus; only 10 got out” – STC bus driver in multi-vehicle collision speaks

The driver of the STC bus involved in the multi-vehicle collision at the Birimso Bridge on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has spoken about the tragic incident.

According to the STC driver, the bus was carrying 31 passengers at the time of the crash.

He disclosed that about 10 passengers managed to escape, while the rest were trapped and reportedly burnt to death.

Speaking in a viral video, the STC driver with blood stains on his dress and holding a side of his head stated, “We were about 31 people on the bus. The number of people we were able to get out was about 10, and the rest got burnt”.

However, reports suggest two people have been confirmed dead following a multi-vehicle collision involving a State Transport Company (STC) bus, a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up and a Kia Sorento at Etukrom, near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest the crash occurred on Monday, August 3, leaving the STC bus, the fuel tanker and the Mitsubishi pick-up completely burnt, while the Kia Sorento was extensively damaged.

The vehicles involved in the crash were: “A fuel tanker; A Mitsubishi pick-up with registration number GE 8602-17; A Kia Sorento with registration number GT 8601-14; and an STC bus with registration number GS 7050-22”.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has announced a temporary traffic diversion on the Accra–Kumasi Highway following a multi-vehicle collision at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.

The crash, involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked the road in both directions.

Motorists travelling to Accra are being diverted through Kibi at Nsutam, while those heading to Kumasi are being diverted through the Apedwa route.

In a post on X, the police wrote, “PUBLIC NOTICE!!

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON THE ACCRA-KUMASI HIGHWAY

There is a pile-up road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway (Accra-Kumasi highway), involving a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, resulting in a complete blockade of the road for Accra and Kumasi-bound traffic.

The Eastern South Regional Police MTTD team from Kibi are at the scene and has temporarily diverted traffic through Kibi at Nsutam for Accra-bound traffic, and at Apedwa for Kumasi-bound traffic, today 3/08/2026.

We entreat motorists and other road users to cooperate with the officers on the ground as they work to restore normal traffic flow”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the targic nes stated, “Those articulated trucks er there was a day I was slowing dwn on the rough road on the motorway I was on the outer lane too the way he honk at me erh I was like u can use de speed lane but he was rather insulting me Ghana if u cn move a car forward that’s all u know how to drive”.

One X user added, “Chale, this is too much!!! Mr. President, close the Accra-Kumasi road until you finish the 3 lanes. If you can’t afford a flight, don’t risk your life on that road. People are dying every day”.

“It’s very sad and unfortunate that we have scrapped the death penalty from our laws. How can a driver with brains attempt to overtake at this narrow bridge? Why are the tankers driven by animals or what? How? Killing and injuring people just like that- why?”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “This same spot has claimed so many lives due to an unnecessary speed ramp in the middle of a highway. So the heavy trucks find it difficult to apply brakes when they get there, leading to numerous accidents. Complaints have been made severally but to no avail. Ooww GHANA”.

“Dualise that road!!  We’re tired of the mess.

The authorities will always blame drivers, human error and justify doing nothing. But they know the real issue is the road!”, one X user added.

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@ghnow_ “Out of the 31 passengers, I believe only 10 managed to escape.” — The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway alleges. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Big Push roads being constructed in the sekondi township #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – epiclyric360
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