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“You will be chased away” – South African activist accosts yet another Ghanaian

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21.05.2026

“You will be chased away” – South African activist accosts yet another Ghanaian

A South African activist identified as Queen Vee and her team have once again accosted yet another Ghanaian living in South Africa.

According to the South African activist, she can promise that there won’t be peace if Ghanaians don’t leave their country, adding that they will be chased away.

She further fired shots, describing Ghanaian leaders as failed leaders who only helped Emmanuel Asamoah to make themselves look like heroes.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, Queen Vee stated, “I can promise you, there’s not going to be peace. You will be chased away. Let me be clear. We’re going to ensure that all of us in Africa, we are all in our respective countries and fixing them. Ghana is now one of the largest gold producers. Ghanaians are not supposed to be suffering, but we have left it in the hands of the wrong leaders”.

“Now see what they did, what your leaders did with Emmanuel. They made it seem like they are heroes, but they forgot that the reason why Emmanuel and your kind are here is because they have failed. Now they love Ghanaians; they will love you guys, because if you love your own children, you are not going to let them go look for food next door, you’re going to ensure that you provide for them”.

“Even now, once they hear us complaining again, they will say xenophobia. No, your leaders have failed. Ghana’s leadership has failed,” she said.

Meanwhile, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced plans to evacuate the first batch of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa on May 21, 2026.

The Government of Ghana moves to follow Ghanaian citizens in South Africa who have been affected by recent incidents of xenophobia and violence.

Announcing the evacuation effort, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, reiterated that the welfare and safety of all Ghanaians is a non-negotiable priority of the current Administration.

He disclosed that the evacuation exercise approved by President John Dramani Mahama will be fully funded by the state as part of efforts to protect affected citizens.

Reports suggest the evacuation will take place through the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

In a post shared on X, Ablakwa wrote, “The first batch of 300 Ghanaians will be evacuated from South Africa on May 21, 2026.

The welfare and safety of all Ghanaians is a non-negotiable priority of the Mahama Administration”.

Earlier, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that President John Dramani Mahama had approved the evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa.

In a post shared on X, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed, “His Excellency John Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa.

These distressed Ghanaians had earlier complied with the Foreign Ministry’s advisory and registered with our High Commission in Pretoria to be rescued following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.

The Government of Ghana shall continue to safeguard the welfare of all Ghanaians, at home and abroad”.

Watch the video below:

“I can promise you there won’t be peace if you don’t leave South Africa. You will be chased away. Your leaders only helped Emmanuel Asamoah to make themselves look like heroes.”

— A South African woman warns a Ghanaian woman living in South Africa to leave the country and go fix… pic.twitter.com/8ZcFvFZnLg
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) May 20, 2026

ZEN Petroleum founder William Tewiah, Ghana’s richest stock market investor

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ZEN Petroleum founder William Tewiah, Ghana’s richest stock market investor

Fifteen years ago, William Tewiah was building a fuel supply business focused largely on servicing mining firms in Ghana’s Western Region.

Today, he sits atop the Ghana Stock Exchange as the owner of the largest individual equity stake ever recorded on the country’s public market.

The founder of ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has become Ghana’s richest stock market investor after the company’s successful listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange in April triggered a strong surge in its share price.

Based on the company’s latest market valuation, Tewiah’s 80% holding in ZEN Petroleum is now worth around GHS 3.87 billion, equivalent to roughly $338 million at prevailing exchange rates.

That valuation places him comfortably ahead of the country’s long-established stock market heavyweights and marks a defining moment for Ghana’s capital market, where large founder-led listings have remained relatively rare.

ZEN Petroleum listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange at GHS 5 per share in April 2026 after offering 128 million shares to investors in a deal that quickly drew strong institutional demand.

Since then, the stock has climbed to GHS 7.55, pushing the company’s market capitalization to nearly $422 million (GHS 4.83 billion).

The rapid rise has turned ZEN into one of the exchange’s most valuable listed companies within weeks of trading.

The listing also reshaped Ghana’s investor rankings almost immediately.

For years, veteran investor Daniel Ofori was widely regarded as the most influential individual shareholder on the Ghana Stock Exchange because of his sizable interests in banking and insurance companies including GCB Bank, SIC Insurance, CalBank and Societe Generale Ghana.

But unlike Ofori, whose wealth was built through investments spread across multiple listed firms over decades, Tewiah’s fortune has been driven almost entirely by the public market valuation of a single company he founded and expanded privately before taking it public.

Market analysts say the scale of the valuation reflects growing investor confidence in locally owned energy infrastructure businesses at a time when African institutional investors are increasingly looking inward for long-term opportunities.

Investor appetite for ZEN was evident even before trading began.

The public offer, which sought to raise $56 million (GHS 640 million), was heavily oversubscribed after attracting strong demand from pension funds and investment firms. By the close of the offer, bids reportedly exceeded $84 million (GHS 970 million), underlining unusually strong interest for a Ghanaian IPO.

The successful listing was also significant for the Ghana Stock Exchange itself, which has spent recent years trying to attract more major local listings following periods of economic pressure, currency weakness and debt restructuring challenges in Ghana’s economy.

Beyond the market value, ZEN Petroleum’s rise carries symbolic importance for Ghana’s business landscape.

The company became the first indigenous private downstream petroleum firm to list on the exchange, a sector historically dominated by multinationals and foreign-backed operators.

Company executives have repeatedly stressed their intention to maintain Ghanaian ownership. Board chairman Frank Adu Jr. recently said systems had been put in place with market regulators to ensure the company remains fully Ghanaian-owned despite being publicly traded.

Tewiah has meanwhile indicated plans to gradually reduce his personal holding over time by widening ownership and introducing employee participation schemes.

Still, his current position already represents a landmark moment for Ghana’s equity market.

For many investors, the story is not only about the creation of a paper fortune worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It is also about the emergence of a new generation of African founders building large indigenous companies capable of commanding serious value on public markets.

Source: africa.businessinsider.com

“This is not the John Mahama I know; I feel ashamed” – Manasseh Azure Awuni

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“This is not the John Mahama I know; I feel ashamed” – Manasseh Azure Awuni

Manasseh Azure Awuni, an award-winning investigative journalist, has penned a scathing write-up calling out President John Dramani Mahama over the constant arrest of opposing NPP members.

According to Manasseh Azure Awuni, this is not the John Mahama he knows, whom he could vouch for without batting an eyelid.

He disclosed that when Mahama became president again, he expected nothing less but he had seen Mahama change in that aspect as if Ghana had returned to the era of military governments.

Manasseh disclosed that he feels so ashamed about what is happening now.

The award-winning investigative journalist noted that even though the president might not have a hand in the arrests, he must take action as they are affecting his reputation.

Part of his write-up read, “When you became president again, I expected nothing less because I hadn’t seen you change in that aspect of your character. That is why I feel so ashamed about what is happening now. It is as if we are in a military regime. Ghanaians, especially members of the opposition NPP, are constantly harassed under the widely abused law of publishing false news.

“Aside from Abronye, others have spent weeks in custody for no crime other than making harmless comments. Someone was arrested and detained for posting about power outages. Mr President, this is a blot on your presidency, a severe dent in your high reputation as a friend of the media and a guardian of free expression,” he said.

He added, “This is not the John Mahama I know, the Mahama whose high level of tolerance I could vouch for without batting an eyelid.”

His post added, “Why have I left the police and the judiciary to focus on you? An elder who sits at home and watches children eat the forbidden snake will not be left out when a roll call of the snake’s eaters is taken. So said the sages of old. And it remains true to this day.

“You appointed the IGP. You appointed the Director of the BNI. The political officeholders whose complaints have led to the arrest and detention of citizens are your appointees.

Calling your appointees and security agencies to order is not an interference in their lawful duty. It is safeguarding the integrity of our democracy, protecting the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of the people”, he added.

Read the full write-up below:

“PRESIDENT MAHAMA, I FEEL ASHAMED.

Dear President John Dramani Mahama,

In the eight years of Akufo-Addo’s presidency, when the noose around the neck of free expression remained forever tight, I was one of those who spoke out constantly.

Not only did I speak up, but I also missed no chance to remind Ghanaians of the freedom we had enjoyed under your first term, largely due to your tolerance of free speech. I told them you were not as vindictive as Akufo-Addo and his administration.

I said these things not because I hated Akufo-Addo. Neither was I campaigning for you, as others construed it.

I’d lived that freedom under your presidency. I believed in your tolerance, your quest to see an atmosphere of free speech, even when you were the target of toxic speech and vitriol.

When you became president again, I expected nothing less because I hadn’t seen you change in that aspect of your character.

That is why I feel so ashamed about what is happening now. It is as if we are in a military regime. Ghanaians, especially members of the opposition NPP, are constantly harassed under the widely abused law of publishing false news. Aside from Abronye, others have spent weeks in custody for no crime other than making harmless comments. Someone was arrested and detained for posting about power outages.

Mr President, this is a blot in your presidency, a severe dent in your high reputation as a friend of the media and a guardian of free expression.

This is not the John Mahama I know, the Mahama whose high level of tolerance I could vouch for without batting an eyelid.

Why have I left the police and the judiciary to focus on you?

An elder who sits at home and watches children eat the forbidden snake will not be left out when a roll call of the snake’s eaters is taken. So said the sages of old. And it remains true to this day.

You appointed the IGP. You appointed the Director of the BNI. The political officeholders whose complaints have led to the arrest and detention of citizens are your appointees.

Calling your appointees and security agencies to order is not an interference in their lawful duty. It is safeguarding the integrity of our democracy, protecting the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of the people.

There’s a reason members of the governing party are not the target. The security agencies and some judges have resorted to these shameful actions because they are too eager to please the political authority headed by you. As we experienced in the past, members of the incumbent party do worse and get away with it.

Mr President, you mustn’t sit down and watch. It is your presidency. It is your legacy. Defend it. Don’t put those of us who trust in your tolerance to shame.

Free speech is not a crime, even if it is laced with stupidity, as is the case in many of these instances. The law against publishing false information that causes fear and panic is being abused. It is being used to settle political scores, and the head of state must be concerned.

Many years ago, Ghanaians woke up at dawn with fear and panic. False information swept the nation, claiming an earthquake was imminent and that people should leave their homes. It was one of the rare instances in which false news had, indeed, caused “fear and panic” in the nation.

The framers of the law probably anticipated such rare situations, but now the law is being used to teach critics of the government a lesson. It is used to show them where power lies. And you must not sit unconcerned.

After keeping people in custody, the cases don’t succeed in court because the charges are stupid and lack legal legs to stand up in court.

If this was wrong under Akufo-Addo, it must be wrong under Mahama, especially now that it’s worsening.

I hope you sit up and act. Don’t feign ignorance or innocence. You can’t be. The buck stops with you.

Yours sincerely,

Manasseh Azure Awuni”.

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Killing, kidney harvesting, rape, kidnapping, extortion – Man levels shocking allegations against Ghana Police

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Killing, kidney harvesting, rape, kidnapping, extortion – Man levels shocking allegations against Ghana Police

A man identified as Dezmond K. Gillespie has levelled serious allegations against officers of the Ghana Police Service in a Facebook post.

According to the Man, he saw Police officers taking drugs, drinking expensive alcohol, and even drugging and raping young secondary school girls.

He further alleged that he witnessed the Police Officers killing many Nigerian Girls arriving in Ghana by removing their kidneys for sale.

The man also claimed he and his children were allegedly kidnapped, robbed, and tortured by individuals he says were police officers.

He further alleged that equipment linked to his Bitcoin mining activities was seized and that money was demanded in exchange for its return.

In a Facebook post by Dezmond K. Gillespie, with the screenshot shared by ASKghmedia, he wrote, “The Ghana Police Service is deeply infiltrated with armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists, and murderers. I was personally a victim, I was robbed, kidnapped along with my children, and subjected to torture. These criminal officers targeted my Bitcoin mining machines, which I had professionally built myself, along with their passwords.

High-ranking police officials at the national police headquarters in Accra are protecting and covering up for these criminal officers. Initially, they demanded $10 million from my Bitcoin funds. I resisted for a year, but when I pushed the case further, they refused to return my equipment unless I paid the ransom. Now, they’re even threatening my life, warning that if I speak out or anyone finds out, they will kill my children.

I could have just paid them, but I saw these officers taking drugs, drinking expensive alcohol, and even drugging and raping young secondary school girls. 1 witnessed them killing many Nigerian Girls arriving in Ghana by removing their kidneys for sale, all while I was held captive. The scale of cover-ups, lies, bribery, and corruption within the Ghana Police Service is more dangerous than NUCLEAR WEAPONS. NO ONE IS SAFE ANYMORE,

Our country desperately needs help; our officials cannot be trusted. We need foreign media Lawyers, ICC, Governments To step in and speak with the victims, not the officials, because these people lie and cover up crimes for financial gain. Trust in our authorities has all but vanished”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the post stated, “I was taking this seriously until I saw

“I witnessed them killing Nigerian girls and selling kidneys” and “we need foreign media” This seems like an Agenda to put dirt on the name Ghana. We know how other countries are envious of our good name. It won’t work ooo whoever you are”.

One X user added, “Really, since when did the Ghana police start harvesting kidneys and vital organs for sale

@GhPoliceService, you need to answer us because this is a serious allegation”.

A netizen added, “I don’t have to wait for him to provide evidence before I believe him, a police officer was recently arrested engaging in a series of robberies ! An inspector ooo”.

An X user added, “I believe what he is saying. A police man walked to my house and asked me if I live alone and other strange questions. He asked me to pay money for protection, which I refused. The next day, I was robbed. I reported to the police, and they told me to forget about my Stuff”.

One netizen added, “People are accusing the guy of lies. Were you there? Did you experience what he experienced? Aren’t there criminals in the ranks of the GPS? Why do you seek to trivialise someone’s ordeal in the hands of GPS? We all saw a policeman robbing Momo vendors a few days ago”.

One last netizen added, “Every Ghanaian reading this knows this is a big fat lie. I can bet my whole life on this that No Ghana Police Service man will do these alleged acts.

@GhPoliceService”.

See the post below:

“I was robbed, kidnapped with my children, and tortured by officers of the Ghana Police Service over my Bitcoin mining machines. They demanded $10 million and refused to return my equipment unless I paid. Now they are threatening to kill my children and me.”

— Dezmond K.… pic.twitter.com/pBeOKdYUqe
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) May 20, 2026

“Kwesi Pratt is a BIG liability to the Mahama administration” – Koku Anyidoho

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“Kwesi Pratt is a BIG liability to the Mahama administration” – Koku Anyidoho

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, the former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has fired shots at veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr., describing him as a ‘BIG liability’ to the John Mahama administration.

According to Koku Anyidoho, Kwesi Pratt is a “Hypocrite and parasite” and the biggest existential threat to the survival of the NDC.

In a post shared on X, Koku Anyidoho wrote, “Kwesi Pratt’s daughter is one of the JM appointees making nonsense of the ‘Reset Agenda’ because she just talks rubbish. Kwesi Prat himself is a BIG liability to this JM Administration because of his gross hypocrisy”.

“Who is Kwesi Prat blaming? He should blame himself first. Is he not the one who thinks he has hijacked the NDC for his personal parochial gain? Is he not the one messing up our Foreign Policy with his surrogate?

He is the biggest existential threat to our survival as NDC. Kwesi Prat: Go and rebuild your CPP and leave us alone to rebuild our NDC – you have never been NDC so just leave us alone. Hypocrite and parasite. We shall flush him out of the NDC very soon,” he said.

His comment follows, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a Veteran journalist and political commentator, who fired shots at President John Dramani Mahama’s appointees.

According to Kwesi Pratt, Mahama’s appointees are dancing around him in circles, making nonsense of all his proclamations.

He stressed that President Mahama’s appointees don’t care about the Reset agenda of his supposed legacy term, adding that they are more focused on succession battles than helping him deliver on his promises to Ghanaians.

He recounted that President Mahama came to solve Ghana’s problems, but many of the people he appointed do not care about the Reset Agenda.

Kwesi Pratt highlighted that President Mahama is being politically undermined by people within his own government who are more focused on succeeding him.

Speaking in an interview on PanAfrica TV, Kwesi Pratt argued, “To be honest, I feel very sad for President John Dramani Mahama; the betrayal of President John Dramani Mahama is monumental”.

“This is a gentleman who came to the people of Ghana and said, ‘ Look, there are problems with the country, and I want to solve the problems in the educational sector, health sector and so on. He proclaimed a reset agenda,” he stated.

He added, “And he appointed people to assist him to realise that objective. Many of the people he appointed to help him realise that objective don’t just care. They don’t care about reset. They don’t care about restructuring the economy. All they care about is replacing him”.

“Poor Mahama. Poor Mahama. And he’s sitting there being held hostage,” he said.

“He’s not been able to crack the whip. They’re dancing around him in circles and making nonsense of all the proclamations he has made. It’s unbelievable,” Pratt added.

“Visit the NDC social media platforms and see what is happening there. Who is talking about how to achieve the 24-hour economy? That’s not their concern. It’s about who is going to replace Mahama,” he said.

“So the people he appointed to help him leave a legacy are saying to us, ‘Oh, don’t worry, very soon you’ll become a lame duck. That’s what they say. They say, ‘By next year, you’ll be a lame dog. You have no power. We don’t have to respect him. So let’s start our campaign,” he added.

See the post below:

Kwesi Prat’s daughter is one of the JM appointees making nonsense of the “Reset Agenda” because she just talks rubbish.

Kwesi Prat himself is a BIG liability to this JM Administration because of his gross hypocrisy.

Who is Kwesi Prat blaming? He should blame himself first.… pic.twitter.com/RFYyP419Ad
— Samuel Koku Anyidoho🇬🇭 (@KokuAnyidoho) May 17, 2026

“Ghana will go for another IMF-supported program by 2033” – Economist projects

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“Ghana will go for another IMF-supported program by 2033” – Economist projects

Godfred Bokpin, an Economist Professor, has projected that Ghana will be fully ready for another IMF-supported program by 2033.

The Economist Professor argued that if the longstanding structural weaknesses in the economy remain unresolved, Ghana will return to the IMF by 2032 or 2033.

According to Godfred Bokpin, Ghana’s economic difficulties continue to reflect the same challenges that triggered earlier engagements with the IMF, tracing back to Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

Delivering a presentation at the 2026 Axis Pension Trust Pension Strategy Conference, Professor Godfred Bokpin stated, “The reasons Dr Kwame Nkrumah cited for approaching the IMF are not substantially different from the reasons we cited in 2022 for our current programme”.

“If we were learning from past programs with determination, we should be able to identify why we have been going there that often. I can assure you there is a way you can predict if these things persist, that we will be there.

“When the government announced that they were exiting the programme, we did our analysis and concluded that Ghana will be fully ready for another IMF-supported program by 2032 or 2033,” he noted.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has said Ghana must make sure it does not go back to the good old bad days by being forced into another emergency bailout arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

According to Ato Forson, Ghana risks sliding back into crisis if it fails to sustain ongoing reforms following the conclusion of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility programme.

He highlighted that the government is implementing safeguards to ensure Ghana does not repeatedly resort to external bailouts.

The Finance Minister stressed that Ghana does not want to return to IMF support, adding that discipline must remain a priority.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, May 15, Dr Forson stated, “What we seek to do is to make sure that whatever we do today is sustainable, so that we don’t go back to the good old bad days, where we get to an emergency situation that we have to go to the IMF”.

“We are putting in place measures so that we don’t have to go for a bailout. We believe that we do not have a need to go for a bailout every day, but it doesn’t mean we should let our guard. It means that we don’t have to be complacent in order to work harder,” he explained.

“We need to sustain the gains of economic stability to be able to attract private investment into our country and be able to build on it for sustainable growth,” he said.

“So, bailout is out of the equation,” he said.

Dr Forson further recounted Ghana’s past economic challenges, saying, “When I was a deputy minister here, we often said that as for indiscipline, there’s always a price for indiscipline”.

“Clearly, indiscipline is what has landed Ghana on a number of bailout programs, because largely, we depleted our reserves so fast, and then we enjoyed the benefits of consolidation so quickly, and in the end, we’re going back to where we don’t have to be,” he said.

“What we seek to do going forward is to build on the momentum that this ECF has created for all of us and sustain it for a very long time so that the country can benefit from it,” he added.

Also, IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, Ruben Atoyan, has urged Ghana to maintain economic discipline.

He disclosed that the new arrangement under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), the IMF will not provide financing but will support Ghana through technical assistance and policy guidance.

Ruben Atoyan stated, “It’s a form of technical assistance. We’re very happy to engage in this new phase of the relationship,” he said. “The PCI will focus on multiple objectives.”

“Importantly, this must be done without reversing the hard-won stabilisation gains,” he said.

“This space can now be used to address pressing development needs, promote employment… strengthening social and priority spending,” he said.

“Maintaining discipline supported by stronger public financial management, better oversight, and reducing quasi-fiscal risks will be very important,” he said.

“The external environment remains uncertain and volatile, which underscores the need for continued prudent fiscal and monetary policy,” he said.

“Ghana Police Service infiltrated with armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists, and murderers” – Man alleges

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“Ghana Police Service infiltrated with armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists, and murderers” – Man alleges

A man identified as Dezmond K. Gillespie has levelled serious allegations against officers of the Ghana Police Service.

The man alleged that the Ghana Police Service has been infiltrated by armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists, and murderers.

Dezmond K. Gillespie further alleged that the Ghana Police Service, in a Facebook post, claimed he and his children were allegedly kidnapped, robbed, and tortured by individuals he says were police officers.

He further alleged that equipment linked to his Bitcoin mining activities was seized and that money was demanded in exchange for its return.

Desmond further accused some senior officials of protecting wrongdoing and claimed he had received threats after pushing for action on the matter.

In the post, he made additional disturbing allegations involving violent crimes and corruption.

In a Facebook post by Dezmond K. Gillespie, with the screenshot shared by ASKghmedia, wrote, “The Ghana Police Service is deeply infiltrated with armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists, and murderers. I was personally a victim, I was robbed, kidnapped along with my children, and subjected to torture. These criminal officers targeted my Bitcoin mining machines, which I had professionally built myself, along with their passwords.

High-ranking police officials at the national police headquarters in Accra are protecting and covering up for these criminal officers. Initially, they demanded $10 million from my Bitcoin funds. I resisted for a year, but when I pushed the case further, they refused to return my equipment unless I paid the ransom. Now, they’re even threatening my life, warning that if I speak out or anyone finds out, they will kill my children.

I could have just paid them, but I saw these officers taking drugs, drinking expensive alcohol, and even drugging and raping young secondary school girls. 1 witnessed them killing many Nigerian Girls arriving in Ghana by removing their kidneys for sale, all while I was held captive. The scale of cover-ups, lies, bribery, and corruption within the Ghana Police Service is more dangerous than NUCLEAR WEAPONS. NO ONE IS SAFE ANYMORE,

Our country desperately needs help; our officials cannot be trusted. We need foreign media Lawyers, ICC, Governments To step in and speak with the victims, not the officials, because these people lie and cover up crimes for financial gain. Trust in our authorities has all but vanished”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the man’s Facebook post shared on X stated, “I was taking this seriously until I saw

“I witnessed them killing Nigerian girls and selling kidneys” and “we need foreign media” This seems like an Agenda to put dirt on the name Ghana. We know how other countries are envious of our good name. It won’t work ooo whoever you are”.

One X user added, “Really, since when did the Ghana police start harvesting kidneys and vital organs for sale

@GhPoliceService, you need to answer us because this is a serious allegation”.

A netizen added, “I don’t have to wait for him to provide evidence before I believe him, a police officer was recently arrested engaging in a series of robberies ! An inspector ooo”.

An X user added, “I believe what he is saying. A police man walked to my house and asked me if I live alone and other strange questions. He asked me to pay money for protection, which I refused. The next day, I was robbed. I reported to the police, and they told me to forget about my Stuff”.

One netizen added, “People are accusing the guy of lies. Were you there? Did you experience what he experienced? Aren’t there criminals in the ranks of the GPS? Why do you seek to trivialise someone’s ordeal in the hands of GPS? We all saw a policeman robbing Momo vendors a few days ago”.

One last netizen added, “Every Ghanaian reading this knows this is a big fat lie. I can bet my whole life on this that No Ghana Police Service man will do these alleged acts.

@GhPoliceService”.

See the post below:

“I was robbed, kidnapped with my children, and tortured by officers of the Ghana Police Service over my Bitcoin mining machines. They demanded $10 million and refused to return my equipment unless I paid. Now they are threatening to kill my children and me.”

— Dezmond K.… pic.twitter.com/pBeOKdYUqe
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) May 20, 2026

“We will burn down the NDC headquarters if another NPP member is arrested” – NPP’s Benghazi warns

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“We will burn down the NDC headquarters if another NPP member is arrested” – NPP’s Benghazi warns

Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, popularly known as Benghazi, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member, has issued a stern warning to a threat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, members of the NPP would burn down the NDC headquarters if another NPP member were arrested.

He argued that the ruling government has been unlawfully arresting members of the NPP, adding that under the former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, members of the NDC were not subjected to such arrests.

Speaking during a discussion on Onua FM, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah stated, “If they continue to arrest our members, the next time such a thing happens, we will burn down the NDC headquarters. I know what I am saying is a threat, but are the things they are doing not also threats? Those days when they could intimidate us are gone.

“Did you ever see President Akufo-Addo arresting people during our time? The Rawlings era is long gone. I am repeating that the next time they arrest our members, we will burn down their headquarters, and that will be our first warning,” he said.

The NPP man further accused the National Peace Council and other state institutions of remaining silent while NPP members are being intimidated.

“The Peace Council and other state elders are sitting quietly while these things happen. As they continue arresting members of the NPP, nobody is saying anything. This is a warning because we are tired of staying silent for a long time,” he added.

When asked to retract the statement and apologise, Gyewu-Appiah refused, saying, “No, I won’t apologise. Let them go and arrest another NPP member, and we shall see”.

Meanwhile, Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has warned the John Mahama-led government that they will weaponise our support base and make this country extremely ungovernable.

According to Salam Mustapha, if the nonsense doesn’t stop, the NPP will weaponise their support base and make this country extremely ungovernable for them.

He made comments when the NPP paid a courtesy visit to the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.

Salam Mustapha accused the Mahama government of targeting members of the opposition party.

Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Salam Mustapha warned, “If this nonsense doesn’t stop, we will weaponise our support base and make this country extremely ungovernable for them”.

“We are sending this warning and caution to the government to release Abronye; otherwise, should anything happen to Abronye in custody, you’ll have us to contend with,” he added.

“And this constant harassment and intimidation of NPP people, if you people don’t stop it, we’ll make sure that we react in such a way that you will not be happy with us,” he stated.

“You have a country to govern, and we are here to support you and give you the best of advice from an opposition point of view. If you turn us into enemies, we will give you rebellion,” he said.

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If the NDC arrests, intimidates, or threatens any NPP member again, we will burn their headquarters

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— Onua FM (@onua951fm) May 20, 2026

Family of Charles Amissah sues 3 hospitals, others seeking GH¢20m in damages

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Family of Charles Amissah sues 3 hospitals, others seeking GH¢20m in damages

The family of the late engineer Charles Amissah has filed a lawsuit against three hospitals, several medical professionals and the Attorney General following the death of their brother.

According to the family, the suit follows a chain of negligent acts that led to her brother’s death after a road accident in Accra.

Dr Matilda Amissah, acting as administratrix of the estate of her late brother, Charles Amissah, is seeking GH¢20 million in damages, alleging negligence across multiple health facilities led to his death at the High Court in Accra over the February 2026 incident.

The Ghana Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, several doctors and nurses attached to the facilities, as well as the Attorney General’s Department, have all been named in the suit.

According to the statement of claim filed before the High Court, Charles Henry Amissah was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass at about 10:30 p.m. on February 6, 2026.

It added that after Amissah failed to return home, relatives reported him missing at the Adentan Police Station. Four days later, the family was contacted by officers at the Nima Police Station and informed that an accident victim.

She further told the court that upon arrival at the hospital mortuary, the family found the body in a decomposing state outside the cold room, infested with maggots.

“The plaintiff argues that her brother remained alive for more than two hours while being moved between hospitals and could have survived if emergency interventions had been administered promptly”, reports stated.

The Court documents cite the post-mortem findings as deep laceration injuries to the right upper arm, severe blood loss, fractures and trauma-related complications resulting from exsanguination.

The sister of the deceased is accusing the “hospitals and medical personnel of negligence, including failure to provide emergency triage, failure to stabilise the patient, failure to conduct vital assessments and failure to prioritise urgent care despite the severity of his condition”.

In related news, the committee set up to investigate the death of Charles Amissah has revealed that he died from a slow death from medical neglect.

According to a three-member committee set up to probe the death of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah did not die from an instant trauma.

The committee disclosed that failure by the medical staff at the Police hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital led to the death of the 29-year-old engineer on February 6.

Presenting its findings on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, the chair of the committee, said the case reflected a breakdown in emergency triage systems across the facilities involved.

“The pathology confirms that this was a slow death from medical neglect and not from the instant trauma. What it means is that if at any of these facilities there had been medical intervention, Charles Amissah would have survived,” the committee stated.

It will be recalled that for close to three hours on February 6, 2026, Charles Amissah, the victim, was denied treatment by Ridge, Police, and Korle Bu hospitals before passing away.

He was later identified as 29-year-old Charles Amissah, an engineer working at Promasidor Ghana Limited, producers of Cowbell milk and other food products.

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A medical doctor and sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah has sued three major health facilities, several medical professionals and the Attorney General over what she describes as a chain of negligent acts that led to her brother’s death after a road accident in… pic.twitter.com/YlYyYu5Cfx
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Lady arrested for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs concealed in a meat pie into a police cell

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Lady arrested for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs concealed in a meat pie into a police cell

A lady has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs concealed in a meat pie and yoghurt into a police cell.

The suspect has been identified as a 21-year-old suspect identified as Anita.

Reports suggest she was arrested by police in Ashaiman.

The information gathered suggests Anita is the girlfriend of a detainee identified as Richard Acquah.

She was busted after a search conducted on the items led to the discovery of tramadol hidden inside the meat pie.

The news shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on X read, “A 21-year-old suspect identified as Anita has reportedly been arrested by police in Ashaiman for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs concealed in a meat pie and yoghurt into a police cell.

The suspect, said to be the girlfriend of a detainee identified as Richard Acquah, was apprehended while allegedly attempting to deliver the illegal substances to him after he requested food.

A search conducted on the items led to the discovery of tramadol hidden inside the meat pie, resulting in the arrest of the young woman”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development wrote, “Throwing it all away for a detained suspect who is prolly a junky. Some of these Gen Z fo) de3”.

A netizen added, “Tramadol is restricted to prescription use only, but not an illegal drug. Her mode of delivery of the drug should be questioned, but this is not an illegal drug”.

One X user wrote, “BOYS DEY PLACE ORDER FOR MEAT PIE NO BE TODAY HAHAHA NOT KNOWING THE MEAT PIE IS FROM ESCOBA BAKERY”.

“Herrr sometimes I ask myself if people really dey think, u woke up early in the morning, shower, baked a pie full of drugs, carried it into jail for ur boyfriend, which kind thinking was she involved in did she think they’ll not check it anaa eyy”, a netizen added.

“Mbaa p3 nkwasiafo

Buh they forget ibi nkwasea mbaa naa wey go like demma fellow nkwasia berma see trouble u go find for yourself mtw”, a netizen added.

In related news, a herbalist has been arrested for allegedly smuggling hacksaw blades in bread to aid a robbery suspect’s escape.

The herbalist has been identified as a 42-year-old man, with the incident said to have happened at the Kasoa CBD Police Station.

The herbalist has been identified as Mohammed Hamidus, a 42-year-old man, with the incident said to have happened at the Kasoa CBD Police Station.

The herbalist is said to have arrived at the station with a loaf of bread and six carbonated drinks intended for a remand prisoner, Cephas Bubune Sisiawovor, who was in custody for robbery.

The news shared by We Love Ghana on X stated, “JUST IN: A 42-year-old herbalist has been arrested at Kasoa CBD Police Station for allegedly hiding hacksaw blades inside bread and trying to give them to a robbery suspect in custody to help him escape from jail”.

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A 21-year-old suspect identified as Anita has reportedly been arrested by police in Ashaiman for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs concealed in a meat pie and yoghurt into a police cell.

The suspect, said to be the girlfriend of a detainee identified as Richard… pic.twitter.com/wLJKUjNCcP
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) May 20, 2026

Watch Ebi Bright explain why she kept her marriage to MP Dafeamekpor private

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Watch Ebi Bright explain why she kept her marriage to MP Dafeamekpor private

Ebi Bright, the Mayor of Tema, in an old video which has resurfaced, following Ghanaians’ expressed surprise over revelations that she is married to South Dayi Member of Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has been explaining why she kept her marriage private.

According to Ebi Bright, she chose to keep her family life private to protect her home and children from public scrutiny, adding that she had always wanted to build a family while pursuing her career.

In the old video, Ebi Bright revealed she understood the demands of public life and decided not to expose her family to unnecessary attention.

The Mayor of Tema asserted that her decision gave her peace and protected her family from unwanted attention.

Speaking in an old video shared by Joy Prime, Ebi Bright detailed, “As a woman, you know how we’re raised? Each one of us knows who we are before we get to where everybody else knows us. You have to decide early on, are you a slay queen or you’re going to be leaving the space with your mind and with thoughts”.

“Do you want a family? And do you want to be a responsible homemaker, or do you just want to be out there? What price is too big for what you want? For me, I stepped into the political space, but even as an actress, the character was constant,” she stated.

“I always knew at every step of the way, what I was willing to pay for where I wanted to get to, I determined that my marriage and my family, my children, were paramount and that I did not have what it took to protect my family, if I thrust them into the public space. So, I kept my marriage private,” she added.

She further added, “I kept my children private. I was not all over social media. Immediately, I changed my polish, I snapped a picture, and I posted. I didn’t do all of those things”.

“It allowed me the space to grow. It allowed me the space to protect myself and my family from some of those fears. It protected me from some of the advances that might have been more offensive,” she stated.

“So, I wasn’t all over the place because I knew who I was. So, even if I wasn’t a politician, I knew that I still wanted to be a family person. It’s the character, and it’s knowing who you are and being steadfast with who you are… And for me, I protected my family,” she concluded.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the video stated, “Smart lady.

She’s extremely rare.

Not many women value privacy.

Not many women enforce boundaries.

She did well in protecting her family from fame”.

Another netizen added, “This is what we call WOMAN, not the fame-hungry slay queens with body edition deceiving young girls online. Hon. Ebi one in a million”.

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Throwback: Tema Mayor Ebi Bright explains why her children and marriage has been private for years.

Video Credit: Tema Story#JoyPrime pic.twitter.com/fwCTUU08O4
— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) May 19, 2026

“We have finished the period of introspection; we are a gov’t-in-waiting” – Bawumia rallies NPP MPs

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“We have finished the period of introspection; we are a gov’t-in-waiting” – Bawumia rallies NPP MPs

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has sent a decisive signal that the party has finished the period of introspection following their defeat in the 2024 elections.

According to Dr Bawumia, the NPP’s posture going into the new parliamentary session must be that of a “government-in-waiting” ahead of the 2028 general elections.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the minority should no longer view itself as a wounded political group.

He stressed that the action in Parliament, public statement and constituency engagement must reinforce the perception that the NPP is ready to govern again.

Speaking to the Minority Caucus in a closed-door briefing on the eve of Parliament’s resumption, Dr Bawumia stated, “Let every Ghanaian who watches this session come away thinking: the NPP is ready, and the NPP is on our side.

“The road to 2028 will not be won in one rally or one manifesto launch,” he told the Caucus. “It will be won day by day, question by question, statement by statement, community by community, and constituency by constituency. And in that work, you, the Minority Caucus, are indispensable.”

“We have finished the period of introspection. We must now position ourselves credibly as a party preparing to govern from 7th January 2029,” he stated.

Dr Bawumia added, “We must always project this posture, that we are a party preparing to govern. This will send a strong and well-meaning message to the people of Ghana and emphasise our belief that it is only the NPP that can move this nation on a glorious path”.

“I will be directly involved in supporting you to achieve this. The entire party is also building a strong architecture to support you through the sector committees, so that we sing from the same hymn sheet and act with a coordinated strategy at every point in time,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has told the NPP youth wing to prepare for leadership as the party work to regain power in 2028.

According to Dr Bawumia, they want their youth wing to take up key leadership positions.

Speaking at a meeting with student leaders ahead of a three-day boot camp organised by the NPP, Dr Bawumia stated, “I want you to be assured that this training program is for your benefit because we want the youth to take key leadership positions”.

“And we cannot get you into key leadership positions if we don’t prepare you for the uptake of these leadership positions,” he added.

The former Vice President expressed confidence that the NPP could return to government in 2028.

He stated, “2028, Inshallah, it is going to happen in 2028. It is possible. It is possible. And we are going to work towards it”.

“We are not going to sit down and say it will happen, but we are going to work,” he said.

Dr Bawumia added, “The youth will take over the key positions as we move forward in this country. You know that the vote is largely youth-dominated. 2028, as it was in 2024, will be a youth-dominated election”.

The NPP presidential candidate further announced plans to increase the party’s engagement with the Tertiary Students Confederacy of the New Patriotic Party (TESCON).

Dr Bawumia disclosed that he will visit several campuses in the coming years to present the NPP’s ideas and vision.

He added, “We will take the debate, the ideas to the country, and we will make our case”.

“We are, however, saying that we will not be intimidated. You can arrest all of us. We will come back and make our case to the people of Ghana,” he stated.

Video – Lady narrates how she got a foreigner arrested after he allegedly threatened to kidnap and impregnate her

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Video – Lady narrates how she got a foreigner arrested after he allegedly threatened to kidnap and impregnate her

A lady has shared how she got a foreigner arrested after he allegedly threatened to kidnap and impregnate her for refusing to give him her phone number.

According to her, the man claimed he knew where she lived and threatened to kidnap her, keep her in his room, and impregnate her after she rejected his request.

Speaking in a self-recorded video shared on X by EBHUB, the lady narrated, “

“A guy told me he would kidnap me, and I didn’t take it as a joke. It was around 7:30, and I was going to get pre-paid. I was with one little girl, and then I met this guy. He was like can I have your number? I said no! I don’t want to give you my number”.

“He was insisting, and this guy was following me. I was like, ” Can you please go your way? I don’t want you to follow me, and it’s late,” she stated.

She added, “When I got to where I was to branch, this guy went like, ‘You don’t want to give me your number. I know where you stay. I’ll kidnap you, and I’ll keep you in my room. I will sexually assault you and make you pregnant”.

“He just said it bluntly and boldly, and I was like, what did you say? He goes like, ‘Yes, you heard me right. I said I will kidnap you, keep you in my room, and I’ll make you pregnant.’

“This should let you know where this person is from. He’s from another country [a foreigner]. People heard what he said, but he was not scared. He was repeating his remarks,” she added.

The lady further narrated, “I was like, you think this is your country? I will report you to the police, but he was laughing. He thought it was funny. So, thank God, the guys around heard him. They asked me what the guy said to me so, so I told them… That’s how we dragged this guy to the police station”.

“Unfortunately for him, it was a Friday evening. They kept him there [in cells] till Sunday,” she said.

“On Monday morning, they [police] asked him to call his people. He didn’t even have anybody. Some young guys came there, and then we were able to bail him”.

“They gave him a whole lot of forms to fill, and a restraining order. So, please, if someone threatens you with anything at all, don’t be afraid. The Ghana Police is your friend. Report that person to the police, and they will do what is needful,” she further advised.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the lady’s video stated, “I BLAME THOSE FOOLS ADVOCATING FOR THE

VISA FREE AND THE BORDERLESS NONSENSE

TO HELL WITH AFRICA UNITY NONSESNE

THESE FOOLS CANT EVEN LEAVE PEACEFULLY

IN THAT PIGSTY THEY CALL NIGERIA…AND OUR

LEADERS ARE INVITING THESE ANIMALS TO

FLOOD GHANA WITH THEIR FOOLISHNESS”.

A netizen added, “Waaaa seeing all comments saying (Nigerians) this shows the kind of hatred the Nigerians rcv from Ghanaians even without the lady mentioning a specific country, wow, wow, wow, as the saying goes be careful of what u say, it could land you in jail whether it’s a joke or not”.

One X user added, “I had a crazy experience, one wanted to steal my phone, and we struggled till I took my phone. This guy stayed around for almost 15 minutes asking me to bring the phone to him and that he knows me, “oga gimme the phone na we noh Dey steal phone for heaven”

“That’s how one Nigerian guy was having disagreements over the electricity bill with his landlord. And according to the Nigerian guy, he said the LL said I will keep you. He now told him I will keep you too. The matter went to court. The alata was in police custody for 3 months, a netizen added.

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A lady has shared how she got a foreigner arrested after he allegedly threatened to k!dnap her for refusing to give him her phone number.

According to her, the man claimed he knew where she lived and threatened to k!dnap her, keep her in his room, and !mpregnate her after she… pic.twitter.com/tO6YcD6xZW
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) May 20, 2026

“I am the first AG in history to have brought 5 corruption cases in one year” – AG replies critics of ORAL

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“I am the first AG in history to have brought 5 corruption cases in one year” – AG replies critics of ORAL

Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice, has replied to critics defending the Mahama government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

According to the Attorney-General, his office had achieved unprecedented results in corruption-related prosecutions within a single year.

He argued that he is the first Attorney-General to have brought five corruption cases in one year to court.

Dominic Ayine further dismissed claims that the government was shifting attention away from the ORAL.

Speaking to journalists, the Attorney-General stated, “As for the threat of arming themselves and making the country ungovernable, I think I will treat it with the contempt it deserves”.

“But as far as this government is concerned, I want to reiterate that we will respect the rights and freedoms of every Ghanaian,” the Attorney-General added.

“You know, it’s very interesting when statements like that are being made that we are doing this because ORAL is failing. ORAL is not failing,” he declared.

He added, “Go back and check the record. I am the first Attorney-General in the history of the Fourth Republic to have brought five corruption cases in one year. Go back and check the records”.

“What is happening in court now is rather putting pressure on them because they know that I have been so diligent in my investigations. I have been so diligent in the prosecutions that they are afraid that their people will go down for the acts of corruption that they are engaging in,” he said.

“And so, the accusation that we are shifting focus away from ORAL is not something that I will pay heed to because ORAL is on track and ORAL is going to succeed,” Dr Ayine stressed.

In related news, Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says a total of GHC1.5bn in assets has been frozen as ORAL investigations continue.

Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the frozen assets include individuals involved in 280 ORAL cases under investigation.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on March 3, 2026, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “…Mr Speaker, I can report to you that 1.5 billion Ghana cedis in assets have been frozen by people undergoing investigations and those before court, and they include those who are involved in the 280 ORAL cases that are currently being looked into”.

“Mr Speaker, in respect of ORAL, unless and until persons who are under investigation or are before the court have been convicted, you cannot recover anything from them. The most that can be done is that their assets can be frozen,” he explained.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims suggesting that President John Mahama stated that the ¢600 million recovered by EOCO was in respect of ORAL.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu detailed that Mahama never referred to ORAL in respect of GH¢600 million recovery, describing the claims as inaccurate.

He added, “It has also been claimed that the President said that EOCO has recovered 600 million Ghana Cedis from Operation Recover All Loots. Mr Speaker, that is not accurate. The President never made reference to ORAL in respect of the GH¢600 million Ghana Cedis”.

If you insult gov’t, you would not be allowed to sleep in your house – NPP warned

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If you insult gov’t, you would not be allowed to sleep in your house – NPP warned

Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has warned the opposition NPP politicians and social media users that criticism is allowed but not insults.

The NDC man highlighted that the members of the NDC must know the difference between constructive criticism and abusive attacks.

According to Rashid Tanko-Computer, when criticism escalates to insults, one would not be allowed to sleep in their house.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Rashid Tanko-Computer stressed that while democracy encourages criticism and accountability, insults and threats against leaders could undermine the country’s democratic system.

“If you make reckless statements, you should not be allowed to sleep in your house,” he stated.

“Criticism is not insult… when you graduate from criticism to insults, to threatening, to attacking our democracy, then it becomes a different matter,” he explained.

According to Rashid Tanko-Computer, the NDC government remains open to criticism from the opposition and the public, when such criticism is expressed respectfully.

“If you criticise the government in the form of an insult, we will take it on board,” he added.

Rashid Computer also highlighted that the National Organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana B, regularly criticises the government without facing arrest.

“Nana B has been criticising us. He gave a whole press conference, and he’s talking a lot about the government. Has anybody picked him up? Has he been picked up? He says a lot of things about our government,” he said.

“That is his view. He’s coming from a capitalist trope. We are social democrats, so he doesn’t understand or respect some of our policies. That is to him,” he stated.

Tanko-Computer added, “What we are seeing from some of the young guys in NPP, they think that today if you want to be popular, just go on TikTok, go to social media, insult, say all manner of things, start running down the leadership of this country, and then people will start hailing you”.