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High Court gives OSP 4 more weeks to serve Ken Ofori-Atta with summons

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High Court gives OSP 4 more weeks to serve Ken Ofori-Atta with summons

The Accra High Court has given the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) four more weeks to complete efforts to serve former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his former Chief of Cabinet, Ernest Darko Akore, with summons in the United States.

On September 29, the prosecution told the court that a team that travelled to the United States to engage the US Department of Justice over the service of the summons was yet to return to Ghana.

The prosecution therefore asked the High Court for additional time to enable it to complete the necessary processes, a request the court granted.

On August 27, 2026, during the previous hearing the case was adjourned to September 29, 2026, to allow the prosecution time to serve Ofori-Atta and Akore with the necessary processes in the United States.

Meanwhile, the High Court has since  adjourned the case, involving Ofori-Atta and seven others, to October 29, 2026.

It will be recalled that Ofori-Atta is facing 28 counts of corruption and corruption-related offences arising from investigations into revenue assurance contracts between the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Ken Ofori-Atta is standing trial alongside former GRA Commissioners-General Emmanuel Kofi Nti and Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah; former Customs Commissioner Isaac Crentsil; former Customs Commissioner Kwadwo Damoah; SML Chief Executive Officer Evans Adusei; and former Chief of Cabinet to Mr Ofori-Atta, Ernest Darko Akore.

Earlier, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is still a fugitive from justice in Ghana.

According to the OSP, there is a valid warrant by the High Court for the arrest of Ken Ofori-Atta.

The OSP statement follows a US Immigration Judge David Gardey ruling that the OSP failed to present credible evidence linking Ken Ofori-Atta to any criminal wrongdoing.

Judge Gardey disclosed that the OSP submitted a 200-page affidavit which included more than 70 criminal counts against Mr Ofori-Atta, but found the evidence presented did not persuasively demonstrate that he committed wrongdoing as Finance Minister.

The US immigration judge made this known, explaining his decision to approve Mr Ofori-Atta’s permanent residency application.

According to the US Immigration Judge said, the OSP’s affidavit was “full of conclusory allegations” and did not provide “credible or reliable facts” showing that the former minister engaged in criminal conduct.

Reports suggest the judge’s comments were contained in his June 15, 2026 ruling, providing the court’s reasoning for why it found Ghana’s embattled Ken Ofori-Atta is deserving of immigration relief despite the corruption-related charges brought against him in Ghana.

The Judge is quoted as having said, “The lack of any persuasive evidence indicating any kind of criminal wrongdoing or criminal conspiracy involving the respondent in the OSP’s affidavit is powerful evidence”.

The Judge disclosed that while the allegations from Ghana described serious claims of corruption, the OSP had not provided sufficient evidence to support those claims.

Judge Gardey further revealed that Ofori-Atta had testified credibly and denied receiving anything of value from companies or individuals involved in the investigations, or benefiting personally from decisions he made while serving as a government official.

Reacting to the development, the OSP in a Public notice stressed that the credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by the courts in Ghana, which have jurisdiction to determine his guilt or innocence.

They added that such matters are not determined by an immigration court in the United States.

The OSP also disclosed once again that they are not involved in Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration hearings in the United States.

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John Boadu leads NPP Chairmanship race ahead of October 3rd elections

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John Boadu leads NPP Chairmanship race ahead of October 3rd elections

John Boadu, the former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to a new survey by Professor Smart Sarpong of Kumasi Technical University in collaboration with Feedback Africa, has taken a commanding lead in the party’s National Chairman race.

The survey, released on September 29, surveyed 9,882 respondents, comprising 5,276 NPP delegates and 4,606 stakeholders across 156 constituencies in 14 regions.

The Political Environment Assessment Survey 2026 fieldwork was conducted between September 10 and 28, 2026.

The survey recorded 46.5% support for John Boadu among all respondents in the National Chairman contest, followed by former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, who polled 24.8%.

Also, former National Chairman Paul Afoko polled 9.1%, while Sammy Crabbe recorded 5.5%. About 14.1% did not disclose their preference.

John Boadu also recorded the highest percentage among percentages with 47.9% among constituency officers, 41.5% among electoral area coordinators and among polling station executives, 46.8%.

Meanwhile, in the National Vice Chairman contest, Henry Nana Boakye recorded 37.6% among all respondents and 41.1% among delegates, with Mustapha Abdul-Hamid following with 14.5% among all respondents, while Kojo Fosu Boadu recorded 10.9% and former MP Nana Akomea 9.1%.

However, among delegates, Mr Abdul-Hamid recorded 14.6%, followed by Nana Akomea with 11.1% and Mr Fosu Boadu with 10.0%.

Professor Smart Sarpong’s survey also assessed other national executive positions.

In the National Organiser contest, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover recorded 47.4% among all respondents while Mavis Hawa Koomson recorded 50.1% in the National Women’s Organiser race.

Also, Clement Opoku Gyamfi recorded the highest figure in the National Youth Organiser contest, while Awal Mohammed led the Nasara Coordinator race; however, the report described both contests as still open.

Additionally, Professor Sarpong noted that respondents who did not disclose their preferences could influence the eventual outcome in contests where the differences between candidates are relatively narrow.

In related news, Anthony Karbo, the Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Organisation Committee, has rejected claims that the party’s upcoming national executive elections will produce candidates affiliated with flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to Anthony Karbo, who leads the NPP into the 2028 general elections has already been settled, with Dr Bawumia having emerged as the NPP’s flagbearer.

He disclosed that the NPP’s national executive elections in Kumasi focus on selecting competent officers to help organise the party and pursue its 2028 agenda.

When asked whether there is a “Bawumia candidate” in the elections, Anthony Karbo responded: “There can’t be. There can’t be.”

Anthony Karbo stressed that the party will go to Kumasi to elect national officers who can contribute to the NPP’s preparations for the 2028 elections, rather than vote for candidates whose primary qualification is their perceived relationship with the flagbearer.

“What we are going to Kumasi to do is essentially to elect people who are going to see the 2028 project come to fruition,” he stated.

He urged the party delegates to focus on the competence and capacity of the aspirants as they choose officers for the party’s National Chairman, General Secretary, National Organiser, National Women’s Organiser and National Youth Organiser.

According to him, candidates should not rely on their proximity to Dr Bawumia to secure support from delegates.

“We are not voting for people who are close to somebody. We are voting for efficient party officers who can help deliver the project,” he said.

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Ghana is now training lawyers illegally – Former GBA President

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Ghana is now training lawyers illegally – Former GBA President

Former Ghana Bar Association (GBA) President Yaw Acheampong Boafo has alleged that Ghana is currently training lawyers in a manner that is contrary to the law.

According to Mr Boafo, recent reforms in legal education were pushed largely by individuals outside the existing system, resulting in those within the system being sidelined during the reform process.

Yaw Acheampong Boafo argued that although legislation has created a statutory body to oversee legal education, the body has not yet been formally established.

He claimed that the Chief Justice and the Attorney General have instead assumed powers that should ordinarily be exercised by the yet-to-be-established body.

“Currently, we are training lawyers contrary to the law. It is not about disagreement with the current system. You can do the right thing the wrong way,” he said.

Mr Boafo further alleged that a pre-bar course had been introduced and institutions accredited without the necessary legal foundation.

“The push for reforms came from people outside the system, and they made those within the system enemies of the process,” he stated.

The former GBA President further warned that training lawyers outside the framework of the law could create a troubling precedent.

“Now, when we start training lawyers illegally, what we’ve told them is that it is convenient for you to displace the law,” he warned.

He further attributed the situation to what he described as the exclusion of experienced stakeholders from the reform process.

“Those within the system were seen as enemies of the state. So, when the law was being reformed, those in the system were sidelined, and people sitting in Florida woke up one morning and, writing in big English, were telling us how to run the system,” he added.

Meanwhile, some months ago, President John Dramani Mahama signed the Legal Education Reform Bill (2025) into law, following the Parliament of Ghana’s official passage of the bill.

John Mahama’s assent to the bill ends the Ghana School of Law’s 66-year monopoly, opening the door for more accredited universities to offer professional law programmes.

President Mahama, signing the bill into law on Monday, stated, “Regulate legal education and ensure the highest standards in terms of legal education, but also to open up a space for more opportunities for legal education in Ghana,” he said.

“This particular act has been one that many aspiring lawyers have been looking up to. So it’ll be fine.”

Since 1958, the Ghana School of Law has been the sole institution authorised to run the professional law course required for admission to the Ghana Bar.

With the new legislation, universities that meet accreditation requirements will now be eligible to run professional legal training programmes.

The reform is expected to ease admission pressure, expand opportunities for law graduates, and improve training quality, while ensuring strict regulation and consistent standards are maintained across all institutions through strengthened oversight nationwide.

Meanwhile, Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has announced the government will immediately begin implementing Ghana’s new legal education reforms.

The Attorney General made this known after President John Mahama assented to the Legal Education Bill 2026.

According to Dominic Ayine, the first major step would be the dissolution of the General Legal Council to establish a new Council for Legal Education and Training to oversee legal education.

Speaking at a post-signing press conference on Tuesday, Dominic Ayine disclosed, “Implementation will begin without delay”.

“This is a much-anticipated reform law that is supposed to radically reform legal education to create equality of opportunity for persons aspiring to be lawyers in this country,” he stated.

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‘Consensus built early is far cheaper’ – Prof Prempeh pushes gov’t to publish draft bills on constitutional reforms

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‘Consensus built early is far cheaper’ – Prof Prempeh pushes gov’t to publish draft bills on constitutional reforms

Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has told the Mahama government to publish draft bills on the proposed constitutional reforms for public review before they are finalised.

According to Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, the implementation process must allow further input from political parties, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to build broad consensus around the reforms.

He further cautioned against rushing the process without securing wider agreement.

Speaking at a stakeholder dialogue on the Constitutional Reform Implementation Process, organised by the Citizens Platform on Constitutional Reform with support from the British High Commission, Prof. Prempeh stated, “Even a proposal that many might consider worthwhile will fail to reach the finishing line. A reform that collapses after so much public expenditure, time and effort is not a saving of time.

“Consensus built early is far cheaper than consensus that feels late,” he warned.

Meanwhile, Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has supported the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) call for broader consultation in the ongoing review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

According to Lawyer Kpebu, the John Mahama government did not show the NPP enough respect.

Lawyer Kpebu stressed that he agreed with the principle behind the NPP’s demand, particularly the need to broaden participation in the constitutional review process.

Speaking on Joy News on September 18, 2026, Martin Kpebu stated, “I agree with the spirit of the suggestion. The spirit of it is that there should be broader consultation”.

“But as to whether we should go and set up another Constituent Assembly, my thoughts are still evolving,” he added.

Lawyer Kpebu further questioned the approach adopted by the government, saying, “It was always clear from day one. I just believe, I don’t know how government could have thought that they could go through this process without really making NPP front and centre of it”.

“You see, NPP has a large following. I mean, for crying out loud, even their worst performance in the last election, they’ve got what? Almost 42%,” he said.

He further argued that where a referendum requires 40% of eligible voters to participate and 75% of those voting to support the proposal, engaging the opposition becomes essential.

Kpebu added, “So, when you are going to go through a referendum that requires 40% of the electorate and 75% should vote in favour, you must make your opposition people front and centre of the whole process”.

“I’m not surprised this came. I mean, the NPP have done what they’ve done, because I don’t think they were accorded enough respect,” he said.

“Speaking bluntly, government didn’t show them enough respect at all.”

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Salomey Awiti Baffoe’s case adjourned again

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Salomey Awiti Baffoe’s case adjourned again

The case involving senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who was arrested on an abetment of crime charge in connection with the alleged publication and circulation of false news on social media in connection with the Ghana Jollof TikTok account, has been adjourned again.

Salomey Baffoe’s case has now been adjourned to October 5, 2026, after the court did not sit due to the Association of Judges and Magistrates Conference, which has been scheduled for September 30, 2026 to October 4, 2026.

Speaking to the media after the adjournment on September 30, 2026, a member of Salomey Baffoe’s legal team, Enoch Afoakwa, stated, “I’m extremely disappointed because in fixing the date for hearing today, the court ought to have known that the Association of Judges and Magistrates will be having a conference from today through the weekend and that Salomey will have to be in custody until Monday, 5th October, when the court returns to sit after the Conference of Judges and Magistrates has ended.

“This is a sad situation that the liberty of an accused person cannot be decided because the Association of Judges and Magistrates is on a conference. It is very sad,” he said.

“So, the 4-year-old child, the 9-year-old child, and the 15-year-old boy [of Salomey] will be unable to see their mother until Monday, when the court makes a determination, because from today to Sunday, the Association of Judges and Magistrates are having a conference. Let’s pray for Mother Ghana,” he added.

The development follows the arrest of Salomey, who was reportedly arrested during a midnight operation at her residence in Hansua.

The incident reportedly occurred between 11 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

According to Salomey’s brother, who was present, three individuals, comprising two men and a woman, arrived at the residence at about 11:30 p.m. dressed in black uniforms, believed to be from National Security.

The family described the allegation as a case of mistaken identity and insists that Salomey has no association with the anonymous account.

Meanwhile, a day ago, a group of women stormed the streets to demand the immediate release of Salomey Awitey Baffoe, a nurse and mother of three.

Reports disclosed the women, who participated in the “Women’s Voices Matter” demonstration, gathering at the AMA Park before proceeding to the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), calling for fair treatment for Salomey Awitey Baffoe.

The women protesters further gave President John Dramani Mahama 24 hours to act, with some of them chanting, “John Mahama, free Salomey!” and “We are tired of John!”

The demonstration was marked by strong emotions, with some participants crying as they demanded Ms Baffoe’s release and questioned the circumstances surrounding her continued detention.

The protesters questioned the decision to keep Ms Baffoe in custody, arguing that she has been subjected to what they consider prolonged or unfair detention.

They further disclosed that the demonstration was not only about Salomey but also about drawing attention to broader issues affecting women.

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Tullow’s petroleum operations won’t be disrupted over $393m tax dispute – GRA

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Tullow’s petroleum operations won’t be disrupted over $393m tax dispute – GRA

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwesi Sarpong, has said it will work with Tullow Ghana to resolve a US$393 million tax dispute.

According to the GRA Commissioner-General, they will collaborate with Tullow to settle $393m tax liability without disrupting its petroleum operations.

Speaking in an interview with Joy Business, Anthony Kwesi Sarpong welcomed the ruling and said the authority would engage all parties to settle the dispute amicably.

He stated, “The Ghana Revenue Authority welcomes the news of victory at the London Arbitration sustaining a tax claim of over US$393 million”.

“He mentioned that the win is significant as it demonstrates that GRA fairly applies Ghana’s tax laws to businesses both international and local, adding ” when there is a dispute, we follow the rules”.

“Mr Sarpong explained that the GRA considered  Tullow as a significant business partner in our petroleum sector and emphasised that they will work with them to ensure that the tax obligation is settled in a manner that is not disruptive to Tullow’s business.

“GRA remains committed to protecting the country’s interest and placing  Ghana first in our dealings,” he noted.

His assurance follows a ruling by an international tribunal affirming GRA’s tax assessment as lawful.

The development follows the Finance Ministry’s announcement that Ghana has secured a major victory in an international tax arbitration case involving Tullow Ghana Limited.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, the Finance Ministry disclosed that an arbitral tribunal ruled in favour of the Republic over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds.

The arbitral tribunal ruling dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld in full the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70.

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, disclosed that the tribunal found that the assessment did not breach the Petroleum Agreements, adding that the penalty was properly applied, the assessment was not time-barred, and the GRA’s enforcement action was lawful.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, in a press release, detailed, “Accra, Wednesday, 30th September 2026 …An arbitral tribunal constituted under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce yesterday delivered its award in proceedings brought against the Republic of Ghana by Tullow Ghana Limited over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds

2. The Tribunal ruled in favour of Ghana

3. It dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld in full the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70.

4. The Tribunal found that the assessment did not breach the Petroleum Agreements, the penalty was properly applied, the assessment was not time-barred, and the Ghana Revenue Authority’s enforcement action was lawful

5. I acknowledge the work of the Office of the Attorney-General, the Ghana Revenue Authority and Ghana’s external legal counsel, Foley Hoag LLP, in defending the interests of the Republic.

6. This outcome vindicates the position Ghana has maintained throughout: that every company operating in this country, regardless of its size, is subject to the laws of Ghana,

7. Government notes that this award has come at a critical time when Ghana and the Jubilee partners are working to maximise the prospects of the Jubilee and Ten Fields

8. Government prior to the award, was in discussions with Tullow to resolve amicably the outstanding tax matters between the parties. These discussions will continue covering both the matter determined by the Tribunal and the separate proceedings concerning the disallowance of loan interest. The discussions are ongoing and would be resolved in the mutual interest of both parties.

9. Tullow remains a vital partner to Ghana and is the country’s largest petroleum producer. Its operations in the Jubilee and TEN fields support Ghana’s energy security, domestic gas supply and thousands of Ghanaian livelihoods. It is in the national interest that this relationship endures

10. The Government will therefore work closely with Tullow to give effect to the award in accordance with Ghanaian law. In doing so, the Government will have due regard to the continuity of operations in the Jubilee and TEN fields and Tullow’s capacity to sustain the investments required in those fields.

11. Ghana’s laws provide the Ghana Revenue Authority with the means to determine the time and manner in which assessed liabilities are met. The Government intends to ensure that the award is implemented in a way that secures the revenues due to the Ghanaian people while preserving Tullow’s ability to continue operating and investing in Ghana as a GOING CONCERN”.

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 ‘We are disappointed’ – Tullow Oil breaks silence on $393m international tax arbitration ruling

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 ‘We are disappointed’ – Tullow Oil breaks silence on $393m international tax arbitration ruling

Tullow Oil has broken its silence following Ghana’s victory in an international tax arbitration case involving the company’s operations in Ghana.

The oil producer described the decision by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal in London as disappointing after the tribunal upheld the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) corporate income tax assessment covering Tullow’s operations in Ghana.

In a notice to investors and shareholders, Tullow said: “Tullow is disappointed that the Tribunal has come to this decision and will now consider next steps after further engagement with the Government of Ghana.”

The company said it would update the market on its next course of action in due course.

Tullow also confirmed that it was aware of the ICC ruling, which issued an award concerning a US$196.5 million corporate tax assessment related to proceeds received by the company under its Corporate Business Interruption Insurance Policy.

According to Tullow, the tribunal’s decision also found that the GRA’s assessment of tax on the company’s operations did not breach Ghana’s Petroleum Agreements.

The ruling represents a significant development in the long-running tax dispute between Tullow Oil and the Ghanaian authorities.

The development follows the Finance Ministry’s announcement that Ghana has secured a major victory in an international tax arbitration case involving Tullow Ghana Limited.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, the Finance Ministry disclosed that an arbitral tribunal ruled in favour of the Republic over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds.

The arbitral tribunal ruling dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld in full the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70.

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, disclosed that the tribunal found that the assessment did not breach the Petroleum Agreements, adding that the penalty was properly applied, the assessment was not time-barred, and the GRA’s enforcement action was lawful.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, in a press release, detailed, “Accra, Wednesday, 30th September 2026 …An arbitral tribunal constituted under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce yesterday delivered its award in proceedings brought against the Republic of Ghana by Tullow Ghana Limited over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds

2. The Tribunal ruled in favour of Ghana

3. It dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld in full the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70.

4. The Tribunal found that the assessment did not breach the Petroleum Agreements, the penalty was properly applied, the assessment was not time-barred, and the Ghana Revenue Authority’s enforcement action was lawful

5. I acknowledge the work of the Office of the Attorney-General, the Ghana Revenue Authority and Ghana’s external legal counsel, Foley Hoag LLP, in defending the interests of the Republic.

6. This outcome vindicates the position Ghana has maintained throughout: that every company operating in this country, regardless of its size, is subject to the laws of Ghana,

7. Government notes that this award has come at a critical time when Ghana and the Jubilee partners are working to maximise the prospects of the Jubilee and Ten Fields

8. Government prior to the award, was in discussions with Tullow to resolve amicably the outstanding tax matters between the parties. These discussions will continue covering both the matter determined by the Tribunal and the separate proceedings concerning the disallowance of loan interest. The discussions are ongoing and would be resolved in the mutual interest of both parties.

9. Tullow remains a vital partner to Ghana and is the country’s largest petroleum producer. Its operations in the Jubilee and TEN fields support Ghana’s energy security, domestic gas supply and thousands of Ghanaian livelihoods. It is in the national interest that this relationship endures

10. The Government will therefore work closely with Tullow to give effect to the award in accordance with Ghanaian law. In doing so, the Government will have due regard to the continuity of operations in the Jubilee and TEN fields and Tullow’s capacity to sustain the investments required in those fields.

11. Ghana’s laws provide the Ghana Revenue Authority with the means to determine the time and manner in which assessed liabilities are met. The Government intends to ensure that the award is implemented in a way that secures the revenues due to the Ghanaian people while preserving Tullow’s ability to continue operating and investing in Ghana as a GOING CONCERN”.

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“He is fine and strong’ – Dr Boakye-Danquah gives update on Wontumi after 72 days in Nsawam

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“He is fine and strong’ – Dr Boakye-Danquah gives update on Wontumi after 72 days in Nsawam

Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a Spokesperson for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, has provided an update on the former Ashanti Regional chairman’s condition at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison ahead of the party’s Delegates Conference.

According to Dr Boakye-Danquah, Wontumi has now spent 72 days in Nsawam when he visited him on Monday, September 28, 2026, to check up on him.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, Dr Boakye-Danquah detailed that his visit reaffirmed what he described as the NPP leadership’s commitment to Chairman Wontumi and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s resolve to secure his release.

He disclosed that during the visit, they reflected on the 72 days Chairman Wontumi has now spent in custody.

According to him, Wontumi described the period as an opportunity for “sober reflection on humanity” and a deeper relationship with God.

He added that the experience had also shaped Chairman Wontumi’s perspective on leadership, resilience and service to the party and the country.

Dr Boakye-Danquah also recalled a message Wontumi gave him on July 20, 2026, which he said had remained a guiding principle.

“Work hard for the party and bring Dr Bawumia to power as President of Ghana in 2028/2029,” Dr Boakye-Danquah stated.

He further added that Chairman Wontumi expressed appreciation to his family, friends, loved ones and NPP supporters for the prayers and support extended to him during his time in custody.

“He is fine, he is strong, and God is with him,” Dr Boakye-Danquah said in the statement.

Meanwhile, Regina Wiafe Antwi, an elder sister of incarcerated Chairman Wontumi, has died.

The news was revealed by former NPP Ashanti Regional Communications Officer Paul Yandoh who disclosed the news.

Paul Yandoh revealed that Regina Wiafe Antwi was deeply affected by Wontumi’s incarceration, disclosing that the woman reportedly collapsed after her brother was arrested and imprisoned, which he claims contributed to her death.

The NPP man revealed that Wednesday, September 30, 2026, marks the one-week observance of the late woman, which will take place at Kuntanase in the Ashanti Region.

Speaking in an interview on Nhyira FM, Paul Yandoh stated, “Due to the maltreatment and jailing of Wontumi, his sister collapsed and has eventually died. Tomorrow marks her one-week celebration”.

He further revealed that Wontumi’s father had been deeply affected by the development and had stopped eating properly.

According to Paul Yandoh, Wontumi’s father was unable to eat when food was served to him because of his distress over his son’s incarceration.

Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi’s bail application pending his appeal has been adjourned to October 15, 2026.

Reports suggest the adjournment followed the failure of Chairman Wontumi and his lawyers who failed to appear before the court for the hearing.

However, the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, was present in court for the proceedings.

He disclosed to the media that the court is expected to consider the bail application when the case resumes on October 15.

It will be recalled that Chairman Wontumi has filed an application at the High Court seeking to be released on bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and prison sentence.

Wontumi’s legal team is asking the court to grant his release while the appeal challenging the judgment is heard.

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Ghana will no longer export any raw material by 2030 – Ablakwa

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Ghana will no longer export any raw material by 2030 – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister, has said Ghana is targeting an end to the export of raw materials by 2030.

Ablakwa revealed the move forms part of government efforts to add value to the country’s natural resources and achieve resource sovereignty.

According to Ablakwa, Ghana must develop homegrown solutions and negotiate better deals to ensure its natural resources create more wealth for its people.

Speaking during a panel discussion at Ruptures and Ramparts, Ablakwa stated, “And that is why, in Ghana, we have set a target that by 2030 we are no longer going to export any raw material, not one”.

“Whether it’s cocoa, whether it’s gold, whether it’s bauxite, whatever. We are going to add value. We are going to industrialise and make sure that we have resource sovereignty.”

‘Look within’ and negotiate better”.

Ablakwa added, “With all your gold or your diamond or your bauxite or your cocoa. Waiting for what? Friends? What kind of friendship is that? Look within. Be resilient. Come up with homegrown solutions. Negotiate better, add value”.

The Foreign Affairs Minister further cited Ghana’s interests in the gold and oil and gas sectors as examples of arrangements that have not generated enough value for the country.

He added, “I mean, if you look at some of the agreements that forbearers signed, I mean, for many, many decades of gold exploration, we only have a current interest of 10% and the 90% is out there, extracted, and the wealth is created elsewhere”.

“I mean oil and gas – we discovered oil about almost two decades ago – it’s just about what, 15%.”

“So we have a new framework where we are negotiating hard and smart. We have said that all the leases that are coming up for renegotiation will not follow the same old template,” he said.

Ablakwa further added, “Now technology is available, and that’s the benefit of AI and other generative tools we have today; you can buy them off the shelves, and you can create your own internal capacity and make sure that your natural resources benefit the people”.

“So yes, it’s quite nostalgic. We miss the old order where you could trust people more and have more friends and be a bit more loyal, and you can be invited to Delhi or Washington and trust the coffee you are served,” he said.

“But this new dispensation offers, particularly Africa, the most endowed continent whether it’s human resource, whether it’s natural resources – a new paradigm,” he said.

“And smart leaders must take advantage and create new wealth for Africans. That’s how we see it.”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that by 2030, Ghana will stop exporting raw mineral ores like Bauxite, Manganese.

 According to John Mahama, that is the way Ghana can provide opportunities for our people to stop them from braving the dangers of the Sahara and Mediterranean to try to get to Europe to look for opportunities.

He highlighted that the strategy is already being applied to the cocoa sector, which he noted is facing challenges.

Speaking at the Accra Reset Addis Reckoning event in Addis Ababa on Saturday, February 14, President Mahama stated, “President Mahama further declared, “I say by 2030, there are not going to be any raw manganese ores out of Ghana. We are not going to ship manganese ore, bauxite, or iron ore out of Ghana raw. You must process all that locally. That is the only way we can provide opportunities for our people.

Our young people are not as patient as our generation. They want to see progress and prosperity today. That is why Accra Reset has that urgency that we need to implement so that we stop our young people from braving the dangers of the Sahara and Mediterranean to try to get to Europe to look for opportunity.

So I want to thank you for finding time to attend. This is Addis Reckoning. From Addis, we must start implementing”.

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‘We are having issues with Adom Kyei’s church’ – Contractor of Accra-Kumasi Highway tells Road Minister

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‘We are having issues with Adom Kyei’s church’ – Contractor of Accra-Kumasi Highway tells Road Minister

The contractor working on the Kumasi-Konongo Bypass has told the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza they are having issues with Second Chance Church, founded and led by Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah.

According to the contractor, persistent drainage challenges and the failure of a section of the road to access works and activities around the Second Chance Church.

The contractor disclosed that the affected section had completely failed, compelling the project team to excavate the area and undertake extensive filling works using boulders and crushed rock.

He disclosed that nearly two metres of material had been added to raise the road, but the drainage problem had persisted.

The contractor stated, “All the cross-drainages that we did here are all silted again because of the activities from this area”.

According to the contractor, access routes being created around Second Chance are a major challenge to the project.

He explained, “We are having issues with the access being created around Second Chance, the church of Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, and that is what has actually caused the failure here”.

The contractor argued that the situation was particularly concerning because the drainage infrastructure could become blocked after the road rehabilitation works were completed.

He further disclosed that the road had originally been about a metre lower but had since been raised by almost two metres to address the recurring failure, adding that despite the elevation, the drainage challenge remained unresolved.

The Accra-Kumasi Highway contractor disclosed that asphalt works on the affected section were expected to commence within a week but cautioned that unless the drainage and access problems were addressed before the asphalt works, the road could suffer another failure.

Meanwhile, the Roads Minister has urged contractors working on the Accra-Kumasi Bypass to put in their maximum effort to ensure the project is completed on schedule.

Agbodza commended contractors who have remobilised to site and resumed work after previously being inactive.

Speaking during an inspection of the Accra-Kumasi Bypass on Tuesday, September 29, Agbodza stated, “One of the most challenging lots on the bypasses is Konongo, because of the congestion it creates using the existing carriageway. So the biggest concern of our people in the Ashanti Region about this road is particularly about the Konongo bypass.

“You are right; all the contractors were not working before 2024. And we’ve been working with them and the Highway Authority for a period. And when we were in Kumasi the last time, the stakeholders appealed for a speedy completion. And I remember getting in touch with Kofi Job to remobilise to the site. And indeed, they mobilised to the site even ahead of what we were expecting”.

“We want to thank Kofi Job and all of them who have remobilised to the site and are working. We have very high confidence in all the contractors working on the bypass project to be able to complete it by the end of 2027”.

“We can see that some of the contractors are working harder than the others. Don’t forget somebody has actually completed his work and handed it over. So we are just encouraging the other contractors. Yes, the terrain may not be the same for the various lots, but let’s see you putting in your maximum effort to get this completed,” he said.

The Roads Minister stressed that the immediate priority is to make the Konongo section motorable within the shortest possible time before Christmas.

“We must necessarily complete this section or at least make it motorable within the shortest possible time. I think before Christmas we should be able to complete those structures so that people can decide to drive on this side as well. It may be a bit dusty, but at least an alternative for this. So we are happy about this,” he said.

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@tina_news_gh LIVE NOW || “All the cross-drainages that we did here are all silted again because of the activities from this area. We are having issues with the access being created around Second Chance, the church of Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, and that is what has actually caused the failure here.” — The contractor. The contractor working on the Kumasi–Konongo Bypass briefs the Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, on the drainage challenges around Second Chance, the church founded and led by Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah. He explains that the road has been raised by almost two metres, but the drainage problem persists. He says asphalt works are expected to begin within the next week to week and a half, but the drainage and access issue must first be resolved to prevent further deterioration of the road. #tinanewsgh ♬ original sound – Tina News Gh
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NACOC names ‘Biggs’ as alleged kingpin of Ghana’s drug network

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NACOC names ‘Biggs’ as alleged kingpin of Ghana’s drug network

Alexander Twum-Barimah, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination at the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has announced that the Commission has identified an individual known as ‘Biggs’ as the alleged kingpin of Ghana’s drug network.

According to Alexander Twum-Barimah, Biggs uses multiple aliases, which he claims NACOC has evidence to show are all identified as the same person.

Speaking in a TV3 video shared on X, an agitated Twum-Barimah stated, “I think the one that we may say was leading most of these people was Biggs. He had multiple names, and if I’m to call his name, I’m going to call all these names. And we have evidence for all these multiple names, so we can’t say this one is his actual name.

“There are things that we’ve picked that establish that he has this as his name, he has that as his name. So, if I’m to mention one, it means I’m attributing it to only one, but all these other ones that we have, there is evidence to that effect, so we can’t say this is his actual name,” he disclosed.

Alexander Twum-Barimah, when asked whether NACOC’s investigations had identified any high-profile or senior government official as being involved in the network, stated,  “…We are still investigating the case. So far as I’m concerned, as I’m sitting here… I have not gotten to know of any supposed government official [involved in the drug network]. There is none”.

He further added that the case is still under investigation and that the said individual was taken to court and has been remanded.

Some netizens reacting to NACOC’s revelations stated, “Biggz has been in Ghana for years – you lot are just fishing for a scapegoat. You see how he’s even struggling to get dudes name??? They have nothing on dude – They’re simply reacting.  The Bolle Jos guy who shipped the goods is the son-in-law of Sierra Leone’s President”.

“You arrest these people that obviously find it difficult to buy food as suspects for huge tonnes of cocaine. Meanwhile the real people dey”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “Na guy wei W’gyimi saa

If you are not ready for the interview why show up? Why has the President allowed this arrogant f00l in this position?

Is he not the one who went on Angel FM and made accusations without disclosing the person involved

You think the position is for show off?”.

“Very pathetic. Same thing he did at one radio station, yet he’ll grant an interview for what ? Show you’re tough or rude. He should step down immediately!!!!! See some yawa”, one X user added.

Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has rejected the Speaker’s decision to dismiss the Minority’s motion for a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana.

The Minority Leader argued that Speaker Alban Bagbin erred in relying on ongoing criminal proceedings to determine the scope of Parliament’s proposed inquiry.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the existence of cases before the courts should not prevent Parliament from examining broader institutional and systemic issues.

The Minority comment follows Speaker Bagbin’s ruling on Tuesday, September 29, who higlighted that the minority motion was inadmissible because the proposed inquiry substantially overlapped with matters currently before the courts and could prejudice pending judicial proceedings.

Speaking to the media, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Mr Speaker, therefore, got it wrong by using existing pending criminal proceedings to determine the scope and manner of the inquiry”.

The Minority argued that Parliament’s oversight responsibilities should not be weakened by pending cases, stressing that the proposed inquiry was intended to examine public institutions and systems and not the work of the courts.

He added, “The image of our country is on trial”.

“We, the minority, we’ll proceed on this path because democracy requires a strong Parliament. A strong Parliament requires an effective minority. A super-majority must never become an excuse to weaken the minority, silence scrutiny, or diminish Parliament’s duty to oversight.”

“When Parliament is weakened, our accountability is weakened, and the institutions of state are left with fewer checks on the exercise of power,” he said.

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“End the gendered attacks on Lordina Mahama and Samira Bawumia” – Victoria Hamah

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“End the gendered attacks on Lordina Mahama and Samira Bawumia” – Victoria Hamah

Victoria Hamah, former Deputy Minister of Communication who doubles as the Founder of the Progressive Organisation for Women’s Advancement (POWA), has called for the end of gendered attacks on First Lady Lordina Mahama and former Second Lady Samira Bawumia.

According to Victoria Hamah, insults and gendered mockery directed at Lordina Mahama and Samira Bawumia reinforce the unequal power structures that continue to limit women’s collective political influence in Ghana.

Victoria Hamah highlighted that the attacks are more than partisan political exchanges, which reflect a troubling pattern where prominent women are being subjected to personal humiliation, undermining women’s collective dignity and political agency.

She argued that the political differences between Lordina Mahama and Samira Bawumia should not be allowed to become a basis for turning women against one another.

According to Victoria Hamah, women could belong to different political parties, hold opposing political views and disagree strongly without becoming enemies, highlighting that “when women divide, unequal power systems benefit.”

In a press statement issued on Facebook, “WHEN WOMEN DIVIDE, UNEQUAL POWER WINS: POWA Calls for an end to gendered attacks on Lordina Mahama and Samira Bawumia

The Progressive Organisation for Women’s Advancement (POWA) is deeply concerned about the rise in personal attacks, insults, and gendered mockery directed at First Lady Lordina Mahama and former Second Lady Samira Bawumia.

POWA considers these attacks more than partisan political exchanges. They reflect a troubling pattern in which prominent women are subjected to personal humiliation, undermining women’s collective dignity and political agency.

We wish to make one principle clear: women can belong to different political parties, hold different political views, and disagree strongly without becoming enemies.

Lordina Mahama and Samira Bawumia have both held highly visible positions within Ghana’s political leadership. In these roles, they are women in the political sphere and have platforms to advance the interests of women, girls, and vulnerable communities.

Those platforms should not become instruments of pitting women against one another.

POWA therefore calls on Women’s Rights Organisations, Women’s groups, Civil Society Organisations, and all right-thinking Ghanaians to reject the normalisation of gendered insults and personal attacks on women in public life.

Our concern is not to shield either woman from legitimate public scrutiny. Women in political and public office must remain accountable for their words, actions, and policies. However, accountability is fundamentally different from humiliation, misogyny, and personal attacks.

Women’s political experiences are shaped by gender as well as by class, party affiliation, and access to institutional power. When women are encouraged to expend their political energy fighting one another, attention can be diverted from the structural inequalities that continue to limit women’s participation and influence.

When women divide, unequal power systems benefit.

Ghanaian women continue to face significant challenges: inadequate political representation, economic inequality, violence against women and girls, unequal access to opportunities, unpaid care burdens, and barriers to decision-making. These issues require collective action.

POWA therefore believes that Ghana’s most visible women in politics should use their platforms to identify areas of common interest and advance a collective women’s agenda, even when they disagree politically.

Lordina Mahama need not agree with Samira Bawumia, and vice versa. Solidarity does not require political uniformity.

It requires recognising that advancing women’s collective development is bigger than any political party.

We call on women across Ghana to resist the temptation to reproduce the very divisions that have historically weakened women’s collective bargaining power. We call on men who believe in equality to reject gendered political attacks. We also call on political actors across the divide to demonstrate that political competition can coexist with respect for women’s dignity.

POWA further calls on First Lady Lordina Mahama and former Second Lady Samira Bawumia, two of Ghana’s most prominent political women, to consider leading a broader conversation on women’s political solidarity beyond party lines.

Ghana needs more women at the table. It needs women who can disagree without destroying one another. It needs women who can compete politically while still cooperating on issues that affect the lives of millions of women and girls.

Women’s power is people’s power.

Let us not allow partisan politics to pit women against one another when there is so much work to be done together”.

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Freedom of expression does not justify insults – Speaker Bagbin tells Ghanaians

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Freedom of expression does not justify insults – Speaker Bagbin tells Ghanaians

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has weighed in on the growing use of insults, threats and hate speech on Ghana’s national discourse.

Speaker Bagbin stressed that the use of insults, threats and hate speech has become more worrying with the increasing use of social media and other digital platforms as major avenues for public discussion.

According to Speaker Bagbin, freedom of expression does not justify insults.

Alban Bagbin noted that social media had played an important role in expanding Ghana’s democratic space by allowing more citizens to participate in national affairs.

Speaking during Parliament’s emergency sitting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Bagbin stated, “The expansion of social media, or should I say new media and other digital platforms, has undoubtedly enlarged the democratic space. It has given citizens unprecedented opportunities to participate in national conversations, express opinions, criticise public officials, expose wrongdoing and demand accountability. These are gains which must be protected”.

Bagbin stressed that freedom of speech and expression, as well as freedom of the press and other media, are protected under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

He, however, cautioned that the exercise of these freedoms should not come at the expense of the quality of public debate.

“But freedom of expression does not require the degradation of our public discourse. Increasingly, disagreement is expressed not through reasoned arguments but through insults,” Bagbin stated.

Speaker Bagbin further called on lawmakers and the public to pay greater attention to how national issues are discussed.

He stressed on the need to protect democratic freedoms while promoting civility and respect in public conversations.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that he believes Ghana needs a broader conversation on how TikTok and other new media platforms should be regulated.

He disclosed that the government could simply instruct the police not to arrest people over anything they say, but questioned whether that would reflect the position Ghanaians wanted to adopt.

Speaking at a town hall meeting with the Ghanaian community in New York on Friday, September 25, President Mahama stated, “There is a new term that I call information integrity. The media has become democratised. Anybody with a mobile phone can disseminate information. There is a new medium called TikTok. And it’s not only Ghana where people are wondering what to do to regulate TikTok. Because in all countries all over the world, we are wondering what to do to make sure that we have information integrity even with TikTok”.

“Anybody who has a phone just puts it in front of him and just says whatever he likes. Once they put it out, it has an algorithm that shares it,” he said.

He added, “As a leader, I don’t mind being insulted. I have been insulted, I was vilified, and I was voted out of office, so for me, this skin is a crocodile skin. So if you insult me, I don’t mind. You insult me, I don’t mind, and indeed, I am doing what I can for my country and my continent. I am doing what I can for Ghana and Africa’.

“Definitely, a lot of these arrests, I don’t even know about them. I also hear about them in the media. Some of them have been tracked and arrested and all that. And sometimes, it worries me, because sometimes the reason for which the person has been arrested, really, they say, is because he insulted me,” he said.

Mahama said the challenge was determining where legitimate freedom of expression ended and conduct that required intervention, saying, “I can tell the IGP, we can go to Cabinet and say, let anybody insult anybody. Let’s leave it free for all. Don’t arrest anybody for anything they say. We can do that. But is that what we want?”

“So, let’s all decide what we want to do. So, that we either find a way of regulating it or we say, when it comes to free expression, anybody can say whatever he wants,” he said.

He further disclosed that the question of regulating new media should not be determined by government alone.

Mahama added, “What we should do is for the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) to bring all the stakeholders together and hold a workshop or a forum.

“Let’s all collectively take a decision on what we want to do with the new media. Should the police get involved, or shouldn’t they get involved? How do we regulate it? You come out and tell us,” he said.

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“The image of our country is on trial” – Minority rejects Bagbin’s reasoning for dismissing narcotics probe

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“The image of our country is on trial” – Minority rejects Bagbin’s reasoning for dismissing narcotics probe

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has rejected the Speaker Bagbin’s decision to dismiss the Minority’s motion for a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana.

The Minority Leader argued that Speaker Alban Bagbin erred in relying on ongoing criminal proceedings to determine the scope of Parliament’s proposed inquiry.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the existence of cases before the courts should not prevent Parliament from examining broader institutional and systemic issues.

The Minority comment follows Speaker Bagbin’s ruling on Tuesday, September 29, who higlighted that the minority motion was inadmissible because the proposed inquiry substantially overlapped with matters currently before the courts and could prejudice pending judicial proceedings.

Speaking to the media, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Mr Speaker, therefore, got it wrong by using existing pending criminal proceedings to determine the scope and manner of the inquiry”.

The Minority argued that Parliament’s oversight responsibilities should not be weakened by pending cases, stressing that the proposed inquiry was intended to examine public institutions and systems and not the work of the courts.

He added, “The image of our country is on trial”.

“We, the minority, we’ll proceed on this path because democracy requires a strong Parliament. A strong Parliament requires an effective minority. A super-majority must never become an excuse to weaken the minority, silence scrutiny, or diminish Parliament’s duty to oversight.”

“When Parliament is weakened, our accountability is weakened, and the institutions of state are left with fewer checks on the exercise of power,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ghana has been ranked the fifth-largest country of origin for cocaine seized at the port of Antwerp in Belgium in 2025.

According to Belgian customs figures, Ghana was the only African country on a list which made up of Latin American producers and transit states.

Reports by JoyNews Research detailed that “Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year, 24 per cent more than the 44 tonnes seized in 2024. Belgium’s Finance Minister, Jan Jambon, presented the figures on 21 January 2026. Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil and Colombia made up the rest of the top five, according to the breakdown reported by VRT, Belgium’s public broadcaster. VRT described Ghana as “de vreemde eend in de bijt”, the odd one out”.

“Antwerp is the main entry point for cocaine into Europe, and Belgian customs describe Belgium as the continent’s most important destination for cocaine shipped by sea. In customs figures, “country of origin” means the country where a container was loaded and shipped from, not where the drug was produced. None of the cocaine is grown in Ghana. It comes from the Andes and is hidden in legitimate Ghanaian exports.

Ghana’s ranking reflects a run of large seizures at Antwerp on cargo from Tema. In late November 2025, Belgian authorities found 2,829 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in cassava flour shipped from Tema. In December, a further 1,158 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine were found in a shipment from Ghana. Together the two seizures come to about 4 tonnes, roughly 7 per cent of all the cocaine seized at the port in 2025.

Ghana’s appearance on the list is new. A major 2022 analysis of Europe’s cocaine market by the European Union’s drugs agency and Europol named Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Sierra Leone and The Gambia as West African countries linked to large seizures. It did not mention Ghana

The Belgian figures are part of a wider pattern of seizures abroad traced to Ghanaian ports”, the JoyNews report detailed.

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ALARM BLOWS as Ghana is ranked 5th top origin of cocaine seized in 2025

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ALARM BLOWS as Ghana is ranked 5th top origin of cocaine seized in 2025

Ghana has been ranked the fifth-largest country of origin for cocaine seized at the port of Antwerp in Belgium in 2025.

According to Belgian customs figures, Ghana was the only African country on a list which made up of Latin American producers and transit states.

Reports by JoyNews Research detailed that “Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year, 24 per cent more than the 44 tonnes seized in 2024. Belgium’s Finance Minister, Jan Jambon, presented the figures on 21 January 2026. Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil and Colombia made up the rest of the top five, according to the breakdown reported by VRT, Belgium’s public broadcaster. VRT described Ghana as “de vreemde eend in de bijt”, the odd one out”.

“Antwerp is the main entry point for cocaine into Europe, and Belgian customs describe Belgium as the continent’s most important destination for cocaine shipped by sea. In customs figures, “country of origin” means the country where a container was loaded and shipped from, not where the drug was produced. None of the cocaine is grown in Ghana. It comes from the Andes and is hidden in legitimate Ghanaian exports.

Ghana’s ranking reflects a run of large seizures at Antwerp on cargo from Tema. In late November 2025, Belgian authorities found 2,829 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in cassava flour shipped from Tema. In December, a further 1,158 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine was found in a shipment from Ghana. Together the two seizures come to about 4 tonnes, roughly 7 per cent of all the cocaine seized at the port in 2025.

Ghana’s appearance on the list is new. A major 2022 analysis of Europe’s cocaine market by the European Union’s drugs agency and Europol named Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Sierra Leone and The Gambia as West African countries linked to large seizures. It did not mention Ghaana

The Belgian figures are part of a wider pattern of seizures abroad traced to Ghanaian ports”, the JoyNews report detailed.

Meanwhile, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has raised alarm over the series of drug seizures linked to Ghana.

According to Ntim Fordjour, Ghana has been linked to eight major transnational drug seizures recorded between April 2025 and September 2026.

The Assin South MP expressed concern over the continued interception of narcotics consignments allegedly connected to Ghanaian ports and airports.

He further highlighted what he described as a worrying trend in the country’s involvement in international drug trafficking cases.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 26, 2026, Rev Ntim Fordjour detailed, “April 23, 2025. We saw at Accra International Airport 89.74 kg, 73 slabs of cocaine that was intercepted in the Netherlands from the airport”.

“Then, on May 18, 2025, also linked to Kotoka International Airport in the UK and another one in Dubai, 17.72 kg of cannabis,” Rev Fordjour stated.

“…and then in the case of Dubai, 53.6 kg of cannabis that’s in June 2025…” he established.

The MP further cited another cocaine interception in Amsterdam in June 2025, which he linked to Tema Port.

“…in Amsterdam linked to Tema Port, 4.5 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted,” he indicated.

“Then on 2nd December 2025 in Antwerp, linked to Tema Port, 2,829 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted,” he recounted

“Following up on December 4, 2025, 1.158 tonnes of suspected cocaine was intercepted at the port of Antwerp,” he said.

“On June 18, 2026 this year, in the Netherlands, the Australian… and in Australia, the Australian Border Force intercepted 320 kg of methamphetamine valued at 280 million Australian dollars,” he recalled.

As recent as 10th September, 3.9 tonnes of cocaine… and it is the biggest, the biggest bust linked to Ghana in recent years.”

The MP added, “The biggest was alarming: 3.9 tonnes of cocaine busted at Dunkirk, linked to Tema Port.”

According to Ntim Fordjour, the interceptions continued even after President John Dramani Mahama had met security officials at the Jubilee House.

He added, “Even when the president had met all the [security officials] in Jubilee House around the table, some deterrence was expected to have been instilled”.

The Assin South MP disclosed that two or three days after that meeting, another illicit drug shipment was intercepted in South Africa, while another was intercepted in Belgium, both linked to Ghana.

The MP warned against turning the issue into a political competition between administrations.

“Within 18 months it is 12.7 tonnes,” he added.

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Chairman Wontumi’s sister dead

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Chairman Wontumi’s sister dead

Regina Wiafe Antwi, an elder sister of incarcerated former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has died.

The news was revealed by former NPP Ashanti Regional Communications Officer Paul Yandoh who disclosed the news.

Paul Yandoh revealed that Regina Wiafe Antwi was deeply affected by Wontumi’s incarceration, disclosing that the woman reportedly collapsed after her brother was arrested and imprisoned, which he claims contributed to her death.

The NPP man revealed that Wednesday, September 30, 2026, marks the one-week observance of the late woman, which will take place at Kuntanase in the Ashanti Region.

Speaking in an interview on Nhyira FM, Paul Yandoh stated, “Due to the maltreatment and jailing of Wontumi, his sister collapsed and has eventually died. Tomorrow marks her one-week celebration”.

He further revealed that Wontumi’s father had been deeply affected by the development and had stopped eating properly.

According to Paul Yandoh, Wontumi’s father was unable to eat when food was served to him because of his distress over his son’s incarceration.

Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi’s bail application pending his appeal has been adjourned to October 15, 2026.

Reports suggest the adjournment followed the failure of Chairman Wontumi and his lawyers who failed to appear before the court for the hearing.

However, the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, was present in court for the proceedings.

He disclosed to the media that the court is expected to consider the bail application when the case resumes on October 15.

It will be recalled that Chairman Wontumi has filed an application at the High Court seeking to be released on bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and prison sentence.

Wontumi’s legal team is asking the court to grant his release while the appeal challenging the judgment is heard.

The court is scheduled to hear the application on August 19, 2026. Wontumi is currently being held at Nsawam Medium Security Prison serving a 20-year jail term.

Lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, indicated that the application is in accordance with Section 96(1) of Act 30 and Section 33(1) of Act 459.

Also, Prophet Kofi Oduro, the Founder and Leader of Alabaster International Ministries, has quizzed the sense behind the 20-year prison sentence handed to Chairman Wontumi.

The man of God expressed disappointment over the imprisonment of Wontumi, arguing that the 20-year prison sentence was not in the best interest of the country.

He noted that the government will now have to spend taxpayers’ money on his feeding and welfare while he serves his sentence.

According to Prophet Kofi Oduro, Wontumi should have been given an option: 20 years or 10 billion dollars payback to reclaim the lands he helped destroy with his galamsey activities.

Speaking in a sermon shared on social media with his congregation, Prophet Kofi Oduro stated, “What is the use of Wontumi being in prison for 20 years? We should have given that guy options: 20 years or 10 billion dollars payback. He will definitely choose the latter. What is the sense of Wontumi being in Nsawam Prison? It’s true he has committed a crime, but give him an option, give him an option to pay back.

“Now that he is in Nsawam for 20 years, what is the sense of it? He has offended the law, yes, but he should be given an option to pay back. The Nation needs that money back to go and reclaim that land.

 The judiciary should give the guy an option. 20 years or pay back; nobody will take 20 years. Let him sell everything he has made to pay back, but for him to sit there while we waste money on him is nonsense,” he said.

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@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘I am not a weak person; orchestrate all the lies’ –  Manhyia South MP blasts EOCO, Akwatia MP

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‘I am not a weak person; orchestrate all the lies’ –  Manhyia South MP blasts EOCO, Akwatia MP

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has fired shots at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo over their allegations levelled against him.

According to the Manhyia South MP, the allegations by EOCO, which have been amplified by Bernard Bediako Baidoo, are attempts to discredit him and intimidate him from defending Salomey Awiti Baffoe, the nurse linked to the Ghana Jollof case.

Speaking in an interview shared on the Manhyia South MP’s social media page on X, he stated, “When their gross incompetence is exposed, then they try to find a way to silence you. I am not a weak person that this government thinks they can intimidate me; you can orchestrate all the lies you want against me, but that won’t stop me from defending Salomey,” he wrote.

“Because it didn’t end well, Raymond is now spewing lies to the public. He wants to find every means to justify the action. You have heard most of the lies. The Akwatia MP is the one leading the charge, spewing lies. For him, a respected pastor has come out to say that he, the Akwatia MP, has defrauded him. Which credibility do you even have to talk about my matter? There’s no truth in that,” he said.

“It is Raymond Archer’s modus operandi. When they saw I was defending the lady, Salomey Awiti, they then scan through the security system to see who can get something on me. This is typical of this government, so what it uses against NPP MPs,” he said.

His comment follows Bernard Bediako Baidoo, who dropped more details about EOCO’s evidence against the Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

 According to the Akwatia MP, the recent attempts by EOCO to arrest Baffour Awuah have nothing to do with his representation of Salomey Awiti Baffoe in the Ghana Jollof case.

The Akwatia MP detailed that evidence gathered by EOCO against the Manhyia South MP includes a claim that without the knowledge of the board of SIC Life, he renegotiated a judgment the state-owned enterprise had won as a micro-credit firm, Equity Micro-Finance.

Bernard Baidoo alleged that the Manhyia South legislator, on behalf of his law firm, represented SIC Life in its case against Equity after the private company could not pay back a loan of GH¢6 million.

Speaking in an interview on Accra FM after the suit, on Monday, September 28, 2026, the Akwatia MP detailed, “When he was going to court, SIC gave him GH¢280,000. The court awarded a judgment in favour of SIC for the sale of the microfinance company’s property, which was worth GH¢25 million. The auctioneer the court appointed to sell the property had even gotten a buyer, and the deal was almost done.

“All of a sudden, another company called Eco Swiss came into the frame claiming that Equity Micro Finance had sold the said property (a land) to them long ago… The matter went to court, and before the court could even determine the true owner of the land, Baffour Awuah went to settle the matter of the state entity. As we speak, this is no board decision which permitted him to do that,” the Akwatia legislator said.

He further alleged that evidence from EOCO also showed that Baffour Awuah was paid by all three companies involved in the matter – SIC Life, Eco Swiss and Equity – although he was supposed to be a lawyer for the state-owned company.

“He settled with Eco Swiss for them to pay GH¢5 million for that loan facility whose principal was even GH¢6 million for the matter to die. These are things Baffour Awuah signed as a solicitor. But as a solicitor, he has to prove here that he got the authority to renegotiate a judgment of GH¢14 million.

“After this, Eco Swiss gave Baffour Awuah GH¢2.2 million. What was this for? You were not their lawyer… All of these are from EOCO documents. As if this was not enough, the people from Equity also gave him over GH¢600,000,” he said.

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has already sued the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as Blakk Rasta.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, his suit is against the two individuals for allegedly “spewing falsehoods” about his person.

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@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ Family members of the late Ivan Baidoo have reportedly rained curses on the police officer accused in connection with his death, as he appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Tragic – 57-year-old Ghanaian man dead in a subway accident in New York

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Tragic – 57-year-old Ghanaian man dead in a subway accident in New York

A 57-year-old Ghanaian man, identified as Yaw Boahene, has died in a tragic subway accident in Brooklyn, New York.

According to reports, the man in Brooklyn, New York, died after his bag got caught between the doors of a subway train, which then dragged him down.

Reports suggest the incident occurred on Monday evening at a station in Bedford-Stuyvesant as Mr Boahene was leaving a Manhattan-bound train at the Utica Avenue station in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighbourhood when his shopping bag became caught between the subway’s doors.

ABC7 reports, citing investigators detailed that the man was subsequently dragged backwards, pulled between train cars and onto the tracks.

Graphic Online, sharing more updates on the tragic news, stated, “New York police, who received a 911 call about the accident at about 6.05 pm ET on Monday, said that Yaw Boahene was from Brooklyn.

“Upon arrival, officers were informed that a 57-year-old male was discovered unconscious and unresponsive on the roadbed of the northbound ‘A’ train. EMS responded and pronounced [the man] deceased at the scene.

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, and the investigation is ongoing,” New York police said in a statement.

Speaking to ABC7, a witness said she was returning home from school when the incident unfolded, prompting people on the subway platform to panic.

While subway accidents are rare, in 2022 a 20-year-old man was killed after his clothes were caught between the doors of a 1 train at Columbus Circle station in Manhattan during rush hour.

According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees New York City’s transit system, subway customer accidents increased slightly in 2025 by 2%. However, the MTA noted, “ridership grew at a greater rate than accidents,” adding: “As a result, the 12-month rate decreased by 4.7%.”

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@ghnow_ Family members of the late Ivan Baidoo have reportedly rained curses on the police officer accused in connection with his death, as he appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

Ghana secures $393m victory in Tullow tax arbitration

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Ghana secures $393m victory in Tullow tax arbitration

The Finance Ministry has announced that Ghana has secured a major victory in an international tax arbitration case involving Tullow Ghana Limited.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, the Finance Ministry disclosed that an arbitral tribunal ruled in favour of the Republic over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds.

The arbitral tribunal ruling dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld in full the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70.

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, disclosed that the tribunal found that the assessment did not breach the Petroleum Agreements, adding that the penalty was properly applied, the assessment was not time-barred, and the GRA’s enforcement action was lawful.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, in a press release, detailed, “Accra, Wednesday, 30th September 2026 …An arbitral tribunal constituted under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce yesterday delivered its award in proceedings brought against the Republic of Ghana by Tullow Ghana Limited over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds

2. The Tribunal ruled in favour of Ghana

3. It dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld in full the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70.

4. The Tribunal found that the assessment did not breach the Petroleum Agreements, the penalty was properly applied, the assessment was not time-barred, and the Ghana Revenue Authority’s enforcement action was lawful

5. I acknowledge the work of the Office of the Attorney-General, the Ghana Revenue Authority and Ghana’s external legal counsel, Foley Hoag LLP, in defending the interests of the Republic.

6. This outcome vindicates the position Ghana has maintained throughout: that every company operating in this country, regardless of its size, is subject to the laws of Ghana,

7. Government notes that this award has come at a critical time when Ghana and the Jubilee partners are working to maximise the prospects of the Jubilee and Ten Fields

8. Government prior to the award, was in discussions with Tullow to resolve amicably the outstanding tax matters between the parties. These discussions will continue covering both the matter determined by the Tribunal and the separate proceedings concerning the disallowance of loan interest. The discussions are ongoing and would be resolved in the mutual interest of both parties.

9. Tullow remains a vital partner to Ghana and is the country’s largest petroleum producer. Its operations in the Jubilee and TEN fields support Ghana’s energy security, domestic gas supply and thousands of Ghanaian livelihoods. It is in the national interest that this relationship endures

10. The Government will therefore work closely with Tullow to give effect to the award in accordance with Ghanaian law. In doing so, the Government will have due regard to the continuity of operations in the Jubilee and TEN fields and Tullow’s capacity to sustain the investments required in those fields.

11. Ghana’s laws provide the Ghana Revenue Authority with the means to determine the time and manner in which assessed liabilities are met. The Government intends to ensure that the award is implemented in a way that secures the revenues due to the Ghanaian people while preserving Tullow’s ability to continue operating and investing in Ghana as a GOING CONCERN”.

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@ghnow_ Personnel from the Circle and Legon Fire Stations are currently battling a raging fire at a residential storey building in Akweteyman. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Haruna Iddrisu struggling as Education Minister; reassign him – Former GNAT President to Mahhama

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Haruna Iddrisu struggling as Education Minister; reassign him – Former GNAT President to Mahhama

Rev Isaac Owusu, a former President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has called on President John Dramani Mahama to reassign Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu.

According to the former GNAT President, Haruna Iddrisu has been struggling to deal with challenges in the education sector.

He disclosed that he could advise President Mahama to move Haruna Iddrisu from the Education Ministry as part of the government’s Resetting Ghana agenda.

“If I were an advisor to the President, I would have advised President Mahama, as part of his Resetting Ghana agenda, to reassign Haruna Iddrisu from the Education Ministry. Although he is a solid leader, things are not going well; he is struggling at the Ministry,” he said.

Rev Isaac Owusu comes on the heels of three striking teacher unions made up of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) rejecting calls by the Education Minister to return to the classroom.

According to the striking teacher unions, they will only return to the classroom unless the government takes concrete steps to address their demands.

Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, Isaac Baah, disclosed that teachers would remain at home until they saw evidence that the government had resolved their concerns.

Isaac Baah disclosed that the unions expect the outstanding salaries and arrears to reflect on teachers’ payslips and be credited to their accounts before they would consider returning to school.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, Isaac Baah stated, “Indeed, we met the minister and his team this afternoon with regard to our strike action. It has been the old story of promises upon promises”.

“At the moment, we are not taking promises. We want action.”

“Our teachers must continue to stay home until we see something concrete,” he said.

“Until we see the salary and the arrears reflecting on our payslips and credited to our accounts, until we see that, we are not going back to school,” Baah said.

“We’ll continue to stay home until all our issues are addressed and resolved,” he said.

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, has begged striking teacher unions to return to the classroom as government engages their leadership to address their concerns.

 According to Haruna Iddrisu, the striking teacher unions must go back to the classrooms to protect the school calendar, which has only recently returned to the September-to-July cycle.

He urged the teacher unions to return to the classroom as he engages their leadership alongside the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Haruna Iddrisu stated, “I extend a warm welcome to the leadership of our various teacher unions who have publicly and justifiably declared a strike action”.

“But to use this opportunity as their employer to persuade them to keep the academic calendar smooth sailing and smooth running whilst we look into the merits of their legitimate issues and concerns,” he added.

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@ghnow_ Family members of the late Ivan Baidoo have reportedly rained curses on the police officer accused in connection with his death, as he appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

‘Akufo-Addo gov’t wrote to US Embassy to deny me visa’ – Kofi Amoabeng reveals

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‘Akufo-Addo gov’t wrote to US Embassy to deny me visa’ – Kofi Amoabeng reveals

Retired Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, the founder of the defunct UT Bank, has revealed how the former NPP government under former wrote to the US Embassy to prevent him from obtaining a visa to travel to the USA.

According to Kofi Amoabeng, after a series of investigations into his business following the closure of UT Bank, his passport was returned to him by the court, allowing him to travel to the United States for two weeks.

Kofi Amoabeng, however, alleged that the Akufo-Addo government subsequently interrupted the process by writing to the US Embassy to deny him a visa.

The Retired Captain made this known while speaking on the difficulties he faced following the closure of UT Bank.

Kofi Amoabeng further argued that he was politically targeted as far back as 2012 and 2013.

Speaking on the Peswa Podcast on September 29, 2026, Kofi Amoabeng recounted, “The government has the power, so they took the decision, even to the point that when the court gave me my passport, I could travel to the US for two weeks. The government sent a letter to the American embassy that I shouldn’t be given a visa. I’m at peace with it. I don’t have to go to America to survive”.

“Politically, I was targeted way back in 2012-2013, and then we played into their [former government] hands because then they came and realised that people were in support of them,” he noted.

He further questioned the decision to close the bank instead of providing support and bringing in experts to help turn it around.

“Then instead of thinking rationally and saying, ‘OK, we have liquid support of about, say, $800 million and we’re going to use about $2.2 billion to close them down, who does that? At least if you give them $1 billion and put your own people on the board, experts on the board, [it could] turn it around.

“We wouldn’t have used $2.2 billion in addition to the $800 million, which makes it about 3 billion thrown away in taxpayers’ money, but I think we’re quite myopic,” he stated.

“They’re thinking about maybe Kofi Amoabeng and how they have got him. But I’m only one person, a small fly. And what about the staff? What about people with their investment, the company? What about taxes that could have been gotten out of it? And a whole lot of things that they didn’t look at, but they took that decision,” he added.

It will be recalled that Kofi Amoabeng has been in court for eight years after being charged over several issues related to the collapse of the UT Bank.

In related news, Kofi Amoabeng, the founder of the defunct UT Bank, has said he was once invited by security agencies for dancing in front of former President Akufo-Addo and Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.

According to Kofi Amoabeng, a dance at an anniversary celebration of the Okyenhene of Akyem Abuakwa, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, and then President Akufo-Addo got him in trouble with security agencies.

Kofi Amoabeng recounted that upon returning to Accra after the anniversary celebration, he got several invitations from state security agencies, including the Ghana Police Service and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Kingdom FM, shared on X on September 19, 2026, Kofi Amoabeng narrated, “It is not as if I’m good at dancing. I just like it. Whether my moves are off the beat or not, I’m just happy when I’m dancing. But sometimes dancing gets you in trouble.

“I remember being invited to the palace of Okyehene for his 15th or 20th anniversary. When I got there, I was ushered to my table, and I took some champagne… The band led by Pat Thomas was playing some good music. I got up and danced. I danced with (sic). We were the only two who danced,” he narrated.

“That was in December. When I came back to Accra on the 5th of December, I was told that EOCO was looking for me; the Special Investigation Team was also looking for me… the Police CID was looking for me.

“I asked what was going on, and I was told it was because of the way I dance in Kyebi. When I was dancing, the President, the Vice President, the ministers were all there, but they didn’t dance, but I did,” he said.

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@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Members of the NPP Women’s Wing have staged a protest over the arrest of Salomey Baffuor, calling for attention to her case. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NPP’s chance to really return to power will be in 2032 – Martin Kpebu

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NPP’s chance to really return to power will be in 2032 – Martin Kpebu

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has argued that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) chance to really return to power will be in the 2032 election and not the 2028 election.

Lawyer Kpebu argued that Ghana’s recent political arrangement makes an NPP return in the 2028 election unlikely, based on the political pattern.

According to Kpebu, even if he is not satisfied with the NDC government’s current administration, that would not automatically make him support the NPP or Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the next election.

Speaking to Isaac Addae on Morning Starr on Starr FM, Kpebu stated, “Worst case, if I’m not happy with them, the worst case is not to appear. That’s, I won’t go and vote. But I cannot turn around in four years and go and vote for Bawumia. I don’t know how I can support Bawumia in four years”.

“So what the argument I’m building is that if anything at all, the NPP’s chance to really return will be 2032,” he said.

Lawyer Kpebu added, “So why would I be waiting for the next six years when I can go and beg right now for something? I mean, do I look that foolish?”.

The private legal practitioner further argued that it would make little sense for him to seek assistance from an opposition leader whose return to power was uncertain.

Kpebu further rejected suggestions that his political engagements are motivated by financial benefits, insisting that he and those who worked on the ORAL report received no payment for the exercise.

“And for the records, the ORAL report, we didn’t take one cedi. One cedi, even fuel, we didn’t take. We went to work with our own fuel, water, etc. We didn’t take one cedi,” he said.

Meanwhile, Paul Afoko, an aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told party delegates that if he is elected chairman, the party will only spend two years in opposition.

Paul Afoko expressed confidence that the party can return to government in 2028, pledging to prioritise unity if elected National Chairman.

According to Paul Afoko, the NPP would need only two years in opposition before returning to power, provided the party reunited and rebuilt its structures.

Speaking to delegates in the Western, Central and Eastern Regions as part of his campaign tour, Paul Afoko stated, “I do not have a magic wand, but I can assure you that if we close our ranks and rally behind me to become the National Chairman, we have only two years to stay in opposition, and then power will be ours”.

“We have all the ingredients for victory. What we lack is unity. My message to every constituency, every region, is simple: set aside our differences, reunite as one family, and rebuild the structures that have made us formidable in the past,” he said.

Earlier, Paul Afoko had said the NPP will return to power and remain in government for more than eight years.

According to Paul Afoko, the NPP must be united, calling on party members not to be divided based on the candidates they supported.

He disclosed that the NPP must strengthen its structures at the constituency and polling station to recapture power and stay in power to not only break the eight but also the twelve.

Speaking to NPP supporters after filing nomination to contest NPP National Chairmanship, Paul Afoko stated, “We have to re-organise and strengthen the party and the foundation, which is the constituencies, the polling stations, because that is where power lies, and then we will recapture power, and we will stay in power, and we will not only break the 8; we will break the 12”.

“There cannot be one NPP for those who supported candidate A and another NPP for another candidate. There cannot be an NPP of the powerful and another NPP for the forgotten grassroots. There is only one NPP ethic, and everybody must have a place in it,” he noted.

“If you elect me as chairman of the party, I will come into office with no enemies. There is nobody that I want to punish,” he stated.

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@ghnow_ Family members of the late Ivan Baidoo have reportedly rained curses on the police officer accused in connection with his death, as he appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

‘Do you know the sense of pride it gives us’ – KSM tackles Alan Kyerematen over Accra-Kumasi Expressway

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‘Do you know the sense of pride it gives us’ – KSM tackles Alan Kyerematen over Accra-Kumasi Expressway

Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, a veteran satirist, has tackled the leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, over his comments on the use of public funds to construct the Accra-Kumasi Expressway.

It will be recalled that Alan Kyerematen argued against government funding for the $4 billion Accra-Kumasi Expressway.

According to Alan Kyerematen, the project could have been handed to the private sector and tolled, reducing the burden on public finances.

Alan accepted the Mahama government’s decision to pursue the long-awaited expressway but argued that the financing model could place an unnecessary burden on the state.

He argued that the commercial potential of the expressway makes it suitable for private-sector financing, adding that investors could recover their investment through toll revenues generated from road users over an agreed period.

Speaking at a public lecture at the British Council in Accra on Wednesday, September 23, Alan Kyerematen stated, “We should commend the NDC government for thinking about the Accra-Kumasi Expressway. But I think the government should not fund the $4 billion expressway. Why should you fund a road that can be tolled? It should have been given to the private sector. $4 billion could have done a lot for Ghana.”

The United Party founder and leader argued that the government could have preserved the funds earmarked for the project and redirected them towards other areas requiring significant public investment.

However, Kwaku Sintim-Misa, on his show, responded to Alan Kyerematen, arguing that the $4 billion Accra-Kumasi Expressway project is a source of national pride because it is being funded with internally generated funds rather than borrowed money.

According to Kwaku Sintim-Misa, Ghana should be able to use its own resources to develop major infrastructure instead of relying on foreign investors or loans.

KSM argued, “Do you know the sense of national pride that we have as a nation that, for one time, we are constructing something useful to our nation, and for once we are not going to borrow anybody’s money for that? Do you know the amount of pride it gives us as a nation? Do you know the amount of respect we carry as a nation to build such a major infrastructure with internally generated funds? Don’t ignore it”.

He further quizzed why foreign investors could not be encouraged to invest in other areas such as hospitals and schools.

KSM stated, “If the foreign investors are there that you can use to build hospitals and schools, why don’t you get the foreign investors to go and build the hospitals and schools so that the money we have, we want to use it to build our own infrastructure?”

“Maybe you’re an economist, and I am not, so maybe I don’t understand the logic, but I’m saying this: there’s nothing wrong in a country that is developing and starting to rely on its own wealth, on its own locally or internally generated income to build its own resources. There’s nothing wrong with that, and so for me, Honourable Alan, I beg to differ,” KSM said.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that $2 billion has been set aside to finance the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway.

Mahama assured Ghanaians that funding will not be a challenge once work begins.

According to John Mahama, the money, which is taxpayers’ funds, has been placed in a special account at the Bank of Ghana to ensure prompt payment to the contractor throughout the project.

President Mahama also disclosed that all certificates presented by the contractor will be paid promptly to prevent construction delays.

Mahama also directed the Minister for Roads and Highways to incorporate the Ghana Armed Forces Engineers Regiment as a major subcontractor to the main contractor for the expressway.

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@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Members of the NPP Women’s Wing have staged a protest over the arrest of Salomey Baffuor, calling for attention to her case. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Akufo-Addo gov’t blew $1.7m of taxpayers’ money on non-existent digitalisation deal – Rent Commissioner

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Akufo-Addo gov’t blew $1.7m of taxpayers’ money on non-existent digitalisation deal – Rent Commissioner

Frederick Opoku, the Acting Rent Commissioner, has announced that the former Akufo-Addo government blew $1.7 million of taxpayers’ money on a non-existent digitalisation deal without any contract.

The acting Rent Commissioner detailed that  $1.4 million was released as the first tranche for the project, revealing that the digital platforms were not delivered despite the disbursement.

According to the Acting Rent Commissioner, he has not been able to find the contract for the deal since he became Rent Commissioner.

Speaking on Okay FM on September 29, 2026, Frederick Opoku stated, “Ghanaians are their own enemies, and we are killing ourselves in this country. Somewhere in 2024, we heard that rent control had been digitised under the NPP government. Can you believe that the former government dished out $1.7M of taxpayers’ money for the digitalisation process of rent control?”

“Per my records today, I am sorry and sad because, out of this $1.7M, $1.4M, which was the first tranche of money allocated, was released for the process without a contract. I have been asking for the contract since I came, but have received nothing. Thereafter, they came and demanded $360,000,” he added.

Frederick Opoku disclosed that per the project proposal, landlords were supposed to be registered and provided with tablets.

“Lastly, they said they were registering landlords and would give them tablets, but that didn’t happen,” he revealed.

“I have written to the Minister of Works and Housing to investigate because we are poised to get our systems. If they had done the digital platforms, I would have taken over from where they left off and continued the work,” he disclosed.

“Ghanaians should question the previous government over the current state of rent control. We can’t continue to create, loot, and share. We can’t allow taxpayers’ money to go to waste, so heads must roll… we must go and search for that money,” he called.

In other news, Frederick Opoku has called out the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, raising concerns over what he describes as severe underfunding of the Department.

Frederick Opoku warned that its operations across the country are being hampered by inadequate financial resources.

The Rent Control Boss fumed, arguing that the Rent Control Department plays a critical role in addressing housing-related concerns and protecting the interests of tenants and landlords but is underfunded.

Frederick Opoku further disclosed that Rent Control funding for an entire year is GH¢120,000 for the entire country, a situation he said was insufficient to support the Department’s operations.

He appealed to the Finance Minister to review the Department’s allocation and provide adequate resources to enable it to operate effectively.

Speaking on Adom FM, Frederick Opoku questioned how the Department is expected to effectively discharge its mandate with such inadequate funding, saying, “Can you imagine, how do I sit in Rent Control and you come and give me quarter funding of GHC60,000 for sixty-six offices? Let’s be frank, GH¢60,000 to run Rent Control for three months? What’s the meaning of this? The Finance Minister and all of them should listen to this and act on it”.

This is the heart of the people, so you cannot be putting money in other places where you do not care where your people sleep. You give me first quarter, second quarter, third quarter GH¢120,000 for the whole year. How do you expect rent control to function?”

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@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NPP MPs facing threats – Afenyo-Markin alleges

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NPP MPs facing threats – Afenyo-Markin alleges

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has alleged that some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament are facing threats.

According to Afenyo-Markin, whenever some NPP MPs criticise the John Dramani Mahama-led government, they are threatened.

The Minority leader disclosed that some of his colleagues have been invited for questioning and subjected to investigations after speaking out against the government.

Speaking on Badwam on Adom TV, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Anytime we criticise the NDC even in Parliament, MPs are threatened, and it is me telling you this: there are times that some of my colleagues are afraid to speak up because of these things. They send me a message that they do not want to speak up on the Floor because of this”.

Afenyo-Markin further claimed that some NPP MPs have been invited for questioning and kept for several hours because they criticised the government.

“They will invite such MPs, and they can spend close to 7 hours at BNI, and they won’t even interrogate you, but they will intentionally invite you”, he added.

The Minority leader also labelled the Mahama-led NDC government as becoming intolerant of criticisms, arguing that MPs have the right to express their views.

Also, the Minority Leader, on the same show, defended his party’s position of Ghana having a drug lab for cocaine-related activities.

The minority leader shockingly claimed the comment was metaphorical and intended to provide context to concerns raised by government officials.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the NPP claim should not be described as a claim requiring him to provide evidence of Ghana being a cocaine hub.

He stressed that the comment was based on concerns over cocaine allegedly passing through Ghana’s borders and statements attributed to government officials about possible official involvement.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “It is not a matter of evidence. The statement was what I will call metaphorical; it was a metaphor”.

“If you are allowing your corridors to be flooded with cocaine and every now and then there are arrests, cocaine passes through your borders without any proper checks, when your own Cabinet Minister comes to say that, one, there are government officials involved, and two, the foreign partners don’t trust Ghana because they feel that our system is compromised,” he added.

“What you are telling us is that you have created a lab for a cocaine business to drive,” he noted.

Afenyo-Markin further claimed that describing Ghana as a “hub” was meant to illustrate how the country could become a transhipment point.

“So the language used was a metaphor and basically situating what we find out ourselves in a certain context. If you allow your corridors to be used and it gets out of control, obviously you are creating a hub for that business to be processed,” he added.

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@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Family members of the late Ivan Baidoo have reportedly rained curses on the police officer accused in connection with his death, as he appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“It was a metaphor” – Afenyo-Markin defends NPP’s ‘drug lab’ claims

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“It was a metaphor” – Afenyo-Markin defends NPP’s ‘drug lab’ claims

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has defended the NPP’s position of Ghana having a drug lab for cocaine-related activities.

The minority leader shockingly claimed the comment was metaphorical and intended to provide context to concerns raised by government officials.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the NPP claim should not be described as a claim requiring him to provide evidence of Ghana being a cocaine hub.

He stressed that the comment was based on concerns over cocaine allegedly passing through Ghana’s borders and statements attributed to government officials about possible official involvement.

Speaking in an interview on Adom TV’s Badwam, Mr Afenyo-Markin stated, “It is not a matter of evidence. The statement was what I will call metaphorical; it was a metaphor”.

“If you are allowing your corridors to be flooded with cocaine and every now and then there are arrests, cocaine passes through your borders without any proper checks, when your own Cabinet Minister comes to say that, one, there are government officials involved, and two, the foreign partners don’t trust Ghana because they feel that our system is compromised,” he added.

“What you are telling us is that you have created a lab for a cocaine business to drive,” he noted.

Afenyo-Markin further claimed that describing Ghana as a “hub” was meant to illustrate how the country could become a transhipment point.

“So the language used was a metaphor and basically situating what we find out ourselves in a certain context. If you allow your corridors to be used and it gets out of control, obviously you are creating a hub for that business to be processed,” he added.

Meanwhile, Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, a Ghanaian satirist, social commentator and talk show host, has questioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour over their claim that they have intelligence suggesting the existence of a cocaine manufacturing hub in Ghana.

KSM questioned the nature of the intelligence, asking why information about the alleged facility had reportedly not been shared with the country’s security agencies to enable them to investigate and take appropriate action.

He further challenged the NPP and Nana Agyei Baffour to explain whether it would be reasonable to withhold such potentially critical information if the intelligence was credible and could assist security agencies in locating and dismantling the alleged facility.

Speaking on the KSM Show on September 25, 2026, KSM stated, “If you have intelligence that, in this country, we are manufacturing cocaine, first of all, my question is this: What kind of intelligence is this? Is it an intelligence agency that reports only to the party in opposition?

“Because I am thinking that if this intelligence is around and available, why are they not reporting it to NACOC, National Security? You have intelligence leading to this, and yet, folks, you are withholding the intelligence. Is it sensible? I am just asking a very simple question,” KSM said.

“If it is a fact, truth, that there are drug hubs and you are pursuing, then go all the way out. Is the intelligence so powerful and so credible that it cannot work with National Security, NACOC, and say, ‘This is where the hub for production is,’ and then we move in and go and bust in Rambo style, like they do everywhere in the world? That is how you fight the drug menace,” he noted.

@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ A man has confronted a Nigerian national cooking at the Tema Community 9 Motorway Roundabout interchange, asking him to pack up and leave. He claims other Nigerians are also engaged in similar activities in the area and is calling on authorities to intervene. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Over 700 Hohoe residents seek shelter in classrooms as flood takes over their homes

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Over 700 Hohoe residents seek shelter in classrooms as flood takes over their homes

The Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpor, has disclosed that more than 700 residents of Hohoe in the Volta Region are seeking shelter in classrooms after their homes were destroyed by flood waters.

According to the Hohoe MP, mud houses were among the homes worst affected.

Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpor said some residents had also lost their belongings to the floodwaters.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, 29th September, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpor stated, “With the figures we have currently, we have over seven hundred as of yesterday [Monday] living in classrooms”.

The Hohoe MP further appealed for immediate support for those displaced, many of whom he says are now relying on classrooms for temporary shelter.

“We want support immediately because our people are in a dire situation,” the MP said.

Meanwhile, over 3,000 residents have been displaced by severe flooding in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region after River Dayi overflowed its banks.

According to reports, more than 400 homes have been affected after the River overflowed its banks.

Reports suggest several communities along the river have been impacted, with Zongo reportedly among the worst-hit areas.

The information gathered suggests more than half of the community has been submerged, forcing residents to flee their homes as floodwaters spread through affected neighbourhoods.

The displaced residents have been relocated to temporary shelters, including classrooms, as authorities work to secure more suitable accommodation.

The extent of the flooding has placed considerable pressure on the Hohoe Municipal Assembly and other local authorities, leading to calls for urgent support from individuals, organisations and other stakeholders.

The Hohoe Member of Parliament Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo appealed for immediate assistance for residents affected by the disaster.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, September 28, Worlanyo Tsekpo stated, “It’s overwhelming. The MP and the MCE alone cannot, in fact, we are not able to. We are calling for support”.

Worlanyo Tsekpo, however, commended the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and security agencies for their efforts to evacuate residents from vulnerable areas and help prevent loss of lives.

The Hohoe MP noted that the situation remained fluid, adding that water levels continued to rise even after the heavy rainfall had subsided.

He further called for sustained emergency support as authorities continue efforts to protect affected communities and provide relief to displaced residents.

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@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ General Corporal Robert Koranteng, a police officer linked to the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo following a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

NDC set October 6 to open nominations for Regional Executive Elections

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NDC set October 6 to open nominations for Regional Executive Elections

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the party will open nominations for its 2026 Regional Executive Elections on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, beginning the party’s internal electoral process for selecting regional executives.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, the party announced the decision, calling on members who intend to contest the various positions.

The NDC statement stated, “This marks an important stage in the Party’s electoral process, and all members who intend to contest for the various Regional Executive positions are encouraged to take full advantage of the process within the prescribed period”.

According to the NDC statement, payments for the picking of nomination forms and filing fees must be made through its online portal, forms.ghanandc.com, using Mobile Money, Visa or MasterCard.

“Bank payments and bank drafts will not be accepted,” the party said.

They further highlighted that aspirants, proposers, seconders and endorsers must be members in good standing and have fully settled their membership dues.

“The Party urges all aspirants and members to conduct themselves with discipline, decorum and respect for the Party’s democratic values throughout the electoral process,” the statement said.

In related news, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed party members to cease premature parliamentary campaign activities ahead of the official opening of nominations.

According to the NDC, members who flout the directive could face disciplinary action and severe sanctions.

The party cautions against meetings, tours, donations, public appearances and other activities perceived as promoting parliamentary ambitions, warning of disciplinary action for breaches.

The NDC said it will announce the opening of nominations and the applicable guidelines at the appropriate time, adding that it would formally communicate the details when the process is due to begin.

The party further urged members to respect its established procedures and maintain discipline until the formal nomination process begins.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Monday, September 14, and signed by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, and read, “The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken note of activities being undertaken by some members of the Party with apparent parliamentary ambitions in various constituencies.

Following extensive deliberations, the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) is directing all members engaging in activities with parliamentary campaign undertones, whether directly or indirectly, to immediately cease such activities.

Members are accordingly cautioned against organising or participating in meetings, engagement tours, donations, public appearances or any other activities intended, or reasonably perceived, to promote or advance a parliamentary candidature ahead of the official opening of nominations.

The Party considers such premature activities inappropriate and potentially disruptive to its unity. cohesion and orderly functioning. Any member who disregards this directive shall be subject to disciplinary action and severe sanctions in accordance with the Party’s Constitution, rules and regulations.

All Regional, Constituency, Branch and other Party officers are directed to ensure compliance and report any breaches to the appropriate Party authorities.

The NDC remains committed to a transparent,_ orderly and credible process for selecting its Parliamentary Candidates. The Party will, at the appropriate time, officially communicate the opening of nominations and the applicable guidelines,

All members are urged to respect the Party’s established processes and remain disciplined in the interest of Party unity”.

@ghnow_ The mother of late law student Ivan Baidoo has called for justice, saying to the accused police officer: “You painfully killed my child. I want justice.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Family members of the late Ivan Baidoo have reportedly rained curses on the police officer accused in connection with his death, as he appeared before the Adabraka District Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“John Mahama, free Salomey!” – Women group storm EOCO demanding the release of nurse link to Ghana Jollof

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“John Mahama, free Salomey!” – Women group storm EOCO demanding the release of nurse link to Ghana Jollof

A group of women have stormed the streets to demand the immediate release of Salomey Awitey Baffoe, a nurse and mother of three.

Reports disclosed the women, who participated in the “Women’s Voices Matter” demonstration, gathering at the AMA Park before proceeding to the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), calling for fair treatment for Salomey Awitey Baffoe.

The women protesters further gave President John Dramani Mahama 24 hours to act, with some of them chanting, “John Mahama, free Salomey!” and “We are tired of John!”

The demonstration was marked by strong emotions, with some participants crying as they demanded Ms Baffoe’s release and questioned the circumstances surrounding her continued detention.

The protesters question the decision to keep Ms Baffoe in custody, arguing that she has been subjected to what they consider prolonged or unfair detention.

They further disclosed that the demonstration was not only about Salomey but also about drawing attention to broader issues affecting women.

The development follows the arrest of Salomey, who was reportedly arrested during a midnight operation at her residence in Hansua.

The incident reportedly occurred between 11 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

According to Salomey’s brother, who was present, three individuals, comprising two men and a woman, arrived at the residence at about 11:30 p.m. dressed in black uniforms, believed to be from National Security.

The family described the allegation as a case of mistaken identity and insists that Salomey has no association with the anonymous account.

Meanwhile, the High Court in Accra has denied the bail application of Salomey Awity Baffoe linked to the Ghana Jollof case.

Salomey Awity Baffoe is facing a charge of abetment of crime in connection with content attributed to the “Ghana Jollof” social media account.

The High Court declined the application, arguing the ongoing nature of investigations and concerns that evidence could be deleted if Ms Baffoe is granted bail.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the lawyer for the nurse, made this known following a virtual hearing before the court.

“The court said that [1] investigations are ongoing. [2] The investigations are cyber-related; therefore, releasing the woman may result in her deleting all the information that could serve as evidence”, lawyer Baffour Awuah said.

The High Court decision means Ms Baffoe will remain in custody while investigations continue.

Also, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has denied allegations by the Ghana Police Service that his client received money from the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account to support the publication and circulation of online content.

According to Baffour Awuah, his client has never received any money to recruit people or to support the account’s activities.

The denial follows allegations by the Ghana Police Service that Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, whom the Police identify as the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” account, remitted money to Baffoe in Ghana to support the publication and circulation of online content.

The Police claimed that Baffoe consequently distributed portions of the funds to other individuals involved in redistributing videos produced by Kodua across various social media platforms.

The Police further detailed that a forensic examination of Baffoe’s mobile phone, audio and video files, and mobile money transaction records provided evidence of the alleged financial arrangements between the two women.

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@ghnow_ Members of the NPP Women’s Wing have staged a protest over the arrest of Salomey Baffuor, calling for attention to her case. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘EOCO has now seized 17 properties of Miracles Aboagye’ – Solomon Owusu

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‘EOCO has now seized 17 properties of Miracles Aboagye’ – Solomon Owusu

Solomon Owusu, the Director of Communications for the United Party (UP), has said the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has now seized seventeen assets of New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

According to Solomon Owusu, the number of properties EOCO has seized from Miracles Aboagye, a National Communications Director hopeful of the NPP, has increased from an initial 4 to 17.

Speaking in an interview on Accra FM on September 28, 2026, Solomon Owusu stated, “What I’m understanding now is the astonishing worth of the guy. Initially, they said they had seized four of his properties. I can tell you that now it is about 17. Quote me anywhere”.

“They shouldn’t annoy me in this country. I swear by my late father, Kwame Sarkodie; the properties have increased to 17… Quote me anywhere, the buildings seized have increased to 17,”

He further questioned how Miracles Aboagye was able to acquire the properties that have supposedly been seized by EOCO.

Solomon Owusu made these claims while reacting to the development on EOCO’s investigation involving the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

Meanwhile, 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.

Also, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has claimed he has not seen anything from EOCO stating that his assets have been seized.

Speaking during the “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, Miracles Aboagye stated, “Forget about me; I have not seen anything from EOCO saying that. I am just an individual, and I really don’t know what you are talking about. If you micro the conversation around me, it takes the bigger picture out”.

Additionally, 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.

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@ghnow_ Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has arrived in Ghana as he prepares for activities surrounding his Pete Edochie Legacy Project. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has arrived in Ghana as he prepares for activities surrounding his Pete Edochie Legacy Project. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘US won’t stop pushing this deal or a camouflaged version of it’ – Mahama gov’t warned

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‘US won’t stop pushing this deal or a camouflaged version of it’ – Mahama gov’t warned

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, private legal practitioner, has warned the John Mahama government that the United States will not stop pushing the health compact rejected by Ghana.

According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, knowing the US, they won’t stop pushing this deal or some other camouflaged version of it.

He argued that if the Mahama government does not sign it, the US will target the next government.

Barker-Vormawor further propose Ghana pass legislation that expressly forbids Ghana from sharing critical health data with foreign countries or companies.

In a post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote, “I watched President @JDMahama’s comments about the US Health Sovereignty proposal with some stomach-churning annoyance.

Kudos to the Government for rejecting it. But if I know anything about the US, they won’t stop pushing this deal or some other camouflaged version of it.

If this Government doesn’t sign it, they will target the next. If one political party says no, they will wait for the next.

If this country-to-country deal doesn’t work, they will come back as a health solutions company offering services that some minister will single-handedly contract out under some sole sourcing arrangement. Or they will convince us that we need some US Government-controlled AI software that will revolutionalise

Health care solutions.

I would propose that we actually pass legislation that expressly forbids Ghana from sharing critical health data with foreign countries or companies. But one piece of legislation can be amended by the next.

I’m torn! Empire lays traps for us all around!  Yet, our politicians cannot be trusted to hold the fort long term. How sad”.

His comment follows President John Dramani Mahama, who defended and explained Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact from the United States.

Mahama described some of the US health deal conditions as humiliating and unacceptable.

According to John Mahama, the compact was presented as a replacement for health funding previously provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

He disclosed that the $100m US health compact was thrown out of Cabinet after a review by the Ministry of Health.

Mahama detailed that the Ministry of Health prepared a Cabinet Information Paper after examining the agreement and flagged several provisions.

He disclosed that the proposed compact required Ghana to provide the United States with its pathogen profile and medical records, which President Mahama said raised concerns about the country’s health data.

Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, President Mahama explained, “We received the Health Compact from the US to replace USAID funding, and Ghana is a sovereign nation, and we have our processes. We’re a democratic country, and so when the compact was received, the Health Ministry studied it and did what we call a cabinet information paper”.

“And so, the compact was brought to cabinet, and we flagged several things in the compact. One, it says that we shall give the United States our pathogen profile. It means what diseases are endemic in Ghana; what is the pathogen profile of a country,” Mahama added.

“They also say we should give our medical records. I mean, who takes another country’s medical records? And so that was strange,” he added.

“And then it also says we would have to put up a certain amount of money as part of the program into healthcare,” he said.

“And then it also says that any medications or any medical products that shall be brought into our country, our Food and Drugs Administration has absolutely no rights to inspect. I mean, it was humiliating and so it was the compact that was thrown out in record time in our cabinet,” he added.

“We asked the health minister to inform the US ambassador that we didn’t need it, we’ll manage ourselves, and for a pittance, a hundred and something million dollars, and so we said, no, we didn’t want it, and we’re doing fine,” he noted.

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@ghnow_ Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has arrived in Ghana as he prepares for activities surrounding his Pete Edochie Legacy Project. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Pete Edochie arrives in Ghana Today #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Everything Music 🎶 ❤️

Ghanaian food more affordable in London than in Accra – Report

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Ghanaian food more affordable in London than in Accra – Report

Kim Kyei, a Content creator, has sparked conversations about the rising cost of living in Ghana after revealing that Ghanaian food items are more affordable for residents in London than those in Accra when prices are measured against daily earnings.

In a viral self-recorded video, Kim Kyei compared the prices of selected Ghanaian food items and groceries in London a nd Accra using the daily earnings of a mason in each city as her benchmark.

According to Kim Kyei, although some products may have lower prices in absolute terms in Ghana, they can take up a larger share of a worker’s daily income than the same items purchased in London.

Speaking in the viral video, Kim Kyei stated, “With the rising cost of food in Ghana, I started to ask myself whether it would be cheaper to buy Ghanaian food here in London. Let’s go to our local Ghanaian grocery store and find out.”

Kim Kyei explained that she would compare the prices based on the daily earnings of a mason in both locations to establish how affordable the products were relative to income.

“To make things fair, let’s use percentages: how much is the take-home pay of the daily minimum wage of a mason in London and Accra?” she stated.

Kim Kyei used £111 as the daily earnings benchmark for a mason in London and GH¢200 for a mason in Accra.

In Kim Kyei’s comparison, sugar bread sold for £2.30 in London, while the same item cost GH¢15 in Accra. She also compared two balls of kenkey, priced at £3.50 in London and GH¢10 in Accra, arguing that the cost represented a greater proportion of a mason’s daily earnings in Ghana.

Other items featured in the video included coconut water, Milo, Orijin drink and Titus sardines.

Coconut water was priced at £3.50 in London and GH¢8 in Accra, while Milo cost £6.75 in London compared with GH¢55 in Accra. Orijin was also listed at £3.69 in London and GH¢25 in Accra.

Based on her calculations, Kim Kyei argued that Milo and Orijin accounted for a greater share of the daily earnings of a mason in Accra than in London.

Kim Kyei concluded her analysis, saying the comparison disclosed that Ghanaian food items were more affordable for people living in London when measured against their earnings.

“Sadly, it seems that Ghanaian food items are more affordable for Ghanaians living in London than those living in Accra. Remember we are talking about affordability based on income and not a direct conversion from pounds to cedis,” she stated.

Her video has generated reactions from social media users, with some expressing frustration over the cost of food and other essential goods in Ghana.

Some commenters have called for stronger price monitoring and regulation, while others have criticised market practices they believe contribute to overcharging, including the sale of goods without weighing scales.

Kim Kyei’s comparison has renewed discussions about purchasing power, household expenses and the relationship between wages and the cost of living in Ghana.

Some netizens stated, “Very dishonest comparison…

Tell the gullible people in the comments how much tax is deducted from the £111 in London against that of the GHC200 in Accra.

Nobody is forcing you to be in Accra. Just go live in London. Wtf”

A netizen added. “I’m confused. What are you basing your calculations off of? Show us your workings because the way you presented this video is hella basic!”.

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@ghnow_ Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has arrived in Ghana as he prepares for activities surrounding his Pete Edochie Legacy Project. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ She (Sarah) invited me to the same place Terry was kill£d, but I didnt go” —A man has recounts #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ghana’s World Bank Food Programme exit sparks rift between Eric Opoku, Ato Forson

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Ghana’s World Bank Food Programme exit sparks rift between Eric Opoku, Ato Forson

Eric Opoku, the Food and Agriculture Minister, has called on the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to reverse Ghana’s proposed withdrawal from the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) a World Bank-backed regional initiative.

Mr Opoku warned that the decision could put more than GH¢643 million in existing commitments, as well as several key agricultural activities, at risk.

The Agric Minister in a letter to the Finance Minister dated 28 September 2026, Mr Opoku said the Ministry of Finance had written to the World Bank on 23 September seeking Ghana’s withdrawal from the programme without first consulting the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA).

He further disclosed that the World Bank subsequently directed the FSRP implementation team to pause a range of activities with immediate effect.

According to the Agric Minister, commitments have already been made under the FSRP facility for ongoing agricultural infrastructure works.

MoFA details that outstanding obligations for agricultural infrastructure works under the programme total GH¢643,867,633.36, adding that GH¢520,257,975.43 relates to credit from the International Development Association (IDA), while GH¢123,609,657.93 relates to the FS2030 Trust Fund.

Eric Opoku warned that notifying the World Bank of a withdrawal would not remove the government’s obligations under contracts already signed, warning of possible delays, additional costs or contractual claims if work is suspended or terminated.

MoFA further warned that rehabilitation works at the Weta, Vea and Kpong irrigation schemes, as well as selected inland valleys, could be affected.

“Hon. Minister, the withdrawal notice does not settle the State’s obligations under contracts already entered into. Without an alternative funding plan, Government may have to meet payments from other resources, leading to potential delays, additional costs or claims contract are suspended or terminated, depending on the terms of the contracts. Critical rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure such as Weta, Vea, Kpong and selected inland valleys will be affected”.

Read the full statement below:

“The attention of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has been drawn to a letter from the Ministry of Finance with reference No. ERM/WBGU/GEN/VOL IV dated 23rd September 2026 to the World Bank seeking withdrawal of the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) without prior consultation with this Ministry. In view of existing contractual commitments and the Bank’s subsequent directions, the Ministry requests urgent reconsideration of the decision.

The Ministry wishes to draw attention to commitments already made under the FSRP facility for ongoing agricultural infrastructure works. The total outstanding obligation arising from these commitments is Six Hundred and Forty-Three Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirty-Three Ghana Cedis and Thirty-Six Pesewas (GHS 643,867,633.36). Of this amount, Five Hundred and Twenty Million, Two Hundred and Fifty-Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five Ghana Cedis and Forty-Three Pesewas GHS 520,257,975.43 relates to the IDA credit, while One Hundred and Twenty-Three Million, Six Hundred and Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Seven Ghana Cedis and Ninety-Three Pesewas GHS 123,609.657.93 relates to the FS2030 Trust Fund.

Hon. Minister, the withdrawal notice does not settle the State’s obligations under contracts already entered into. Without an alternative funding plan, Government may have to meet payments from other resources, leading to potential delays, additional costs or claims contract are suspended or terminated, depending on the terms of the contracts. Critical rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure such as Weta, Vea, Kpong and selected inland valleys will be affected. Further to the Ministry of Finance’s letter, the World Bank, in an official email (copy attached) to the FSRP Project Implementation Unit dated 24th September 2026, issued the following directions in light of the withdrawal notice, with immediate effect:

1. Pause all activities and procurement under FSRP financed by the IDA credit.

2. Pause all activities and procurement under FSRP financed by the Recipient-Executed

Trust Funds.

3. Under the Norwegian grant, stop the procurement and execution of tomato seed

activities.

4. Under the Norwegian grant, stop the procurement and execution of micro-irrigation

and all related activities.

5. Under the FS2030 Trust Fund, stop recruitment for the embedded advisor to the

Ministry’s Network Operation Centre for the Feed Ghana Programme.

6. Under the FS2030 Trust Fund, stop recruitment for the Feed Ghana Brigade.

7. Under the FS2030 Trust Fund, stop recruitment of the data analyst.

8. Under the FS2030 Trust Fund, stop any further agreed activities for digitisation.

9. Under the FS2030 Trust Fund, stop any further agreed activities for farmer

registration.

10. Under the FS2030 Trust Fund, stop support to the Feed Ghana Secretariat.

The pause under the IDA credit and Recipient-Executed Trust Funds affects the Ministry’s ability to progress contracted works and planned procurement. In the context of the Finance-authorised commitments set out above, a prolonged pause risks delayed completion, additional costs or claims under the relevant contracts, and the need to meet obligations from other resources. The Norwegian grant stoppages interrupt tomato seed and micro-irrigation support. Because cultivation depends on seasonal planting windows, delays could defer production and the intended benefits to farmers beyond the period of the pause.

The separate FS2030 recruitment stoppages delay capacity for the Feed Ghana Network Operation Centre, the Feed Ghana Brigade and programme data analysis. The directions concerning digitisation, farmer registration and Secretariat support delay the systems needed to identify beneficiaries, target interventions and monitor delivery, while constraining coordination of field activities. Taken together, these directives place the implementation of Feed Ghana, a flagship Government programme and a commitment in the National Democratic Congress manifesto, under immediate pressure, with wider consequences for Ghana’s agricultural sector.

In view of the authorised commitments and the Bank’s immediate directions, the Ministry respectfully urges the Ministry of Finance to rescind its decision on the withdrawal of FSRP, formally retract the notice conveyed to the World Bank on 23rd September 2026 and seek the Bank’s written clearance for resumption of all affected activities, procurement, recruitment and programme support. The Bank-directed pause should remain in force pending that clearance.

The two Ministries should urgently reconcile all contractual commitments, payments due and activities affected, and engage the World Bank on an arrangement that protects ongoing works and restores implementation. Funding for the Pwalugu project should be pursued through an arrangement that does not jeopardise the State’s existing FSRP commitments or the affected agricultural interventions.

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture requests an urgent engagement on this matter so that the State’s obligations can be honoured and further disruption to the Feed Ghana Programme and the agricultural sector can be averted”.

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Akwatia MP drops more alleged ‘dirt’ on Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah

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Akwatia MP drops more alleged ‘dirt’ on Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah

Bernard Bediako Baidoo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, has dropped more details about EOCO’s evidence against the Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

 According to the Akwatia MP, the recent attempts by EOCO to arrest Baffour Awuah have nothing to do with his representation of Salomey Awiti Baffoe in the Ghana Jollof case.

The Akwatia MP detailed that evidence gathered by EOCO against the Manhyia South MP includes a claim that without the knowledge of the board of SIC Life, he renegotiated a judgment the state-owned enterprise had won as a micro-credit firm, Equity Micro-Finance.

Bernard Baidoo alleged that the Manhyia South legislator, on behalf of his law firm, represented SIC Life in its case against Equity after the private company could not pay back a loan of GH¢6 million.

Speaking in an interview on Accra FM after the suit, on Monday, September 28, 2026, the Akwatia MP detailed, “When he was going to court, SIC gave him GH¢280,000. The court awarded a judgment in favour of SIC for the sale of the microfinance company’s property, which was worth GH¢25 million. The auctioneer the court appointed to sell the property had even gotten a buyer, and the deal was almost done.

“All of a sudden, another company called Eco Swiss came into the frame claiming that Equity Micro Finance had sold the said property (a land) to them long ago… The matter went to court, and before the court could even determine the true owner of the land, Baffour Awuah went to settle the matter of the state entity. As we speak, this is no board decision which permitted him to do that,” the Akwatia legislator said.

He further alleged that evidence from EOCO also showed that Baffour Awuah was paid by all three companies involved in the matter – SIC Life, Eco Swiss and Equity – although he was supposed to be a lawyer for the state-owned company.

“He settled with Eco Swiss for them to pay GH¢5 million for that loan facility whose principal was even GH¢6 million for the matter to die. These are things Baffour Awuah signed as a solicitor. But as a solicitor, he has to prove here he got the authority to renegotiate a judgment of GH¢14 million.

“After this, Eco Swiss gave Baffour Awuah GH¢2.2 million. What was this for? You were not their lawyer… All of these are from EOCO documents. As if this was not enough, the people from Equity also gave him over GH¢600,000,” he said.

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has already sued the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as Blakk Rasta.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, his suit is against the two individuals for allegedly “spewing falsehoods” about his person.

In a statement dated Monday, September 28, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah disclosed that he has filed a Writ of Summons against Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Blakk Rasta, over what he describes as false statements made against him.

He disclosed that he deliberately chose to pursue the matter through the civil courts, rather than seeking criminal prosecution over the alleged publication of false information.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, in his statement, stated, “I have today, 28th September 2026, filed a Writ of Summons against the underlisted persons for spewing falsehoods against my person”.

“Unlike the government, I have chosen the path of democrats, by seeking relief through civil court rather than pursuing criminal prosecution for the publication of false news,” he said.

“The above having been said, I wish to state that the attempt by the government to intimidate and silence me in my quest to fight for the poor mother of three (3) minor children who was kidnapped by state security agents… and remains in police custody has failed.”

“I remain committed to fighting for Madam Salomey Awiti Bafoh’s liberty as well as Camilla Alhassan to ensure that they are reunited with their family who await their return.”

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“It doesn’t matter if galamsey has worsened under our gov’t” – Lands Ministry Spokesperson

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“It doesn’t matter if galamsey has worsened under our gov’t” – Lands Ministry Spokesperson

Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has shockingly said it does not matter if Ghana’s illegal mining menace, popularly known as galamsey, had worsened under the John Mahama-led government.

Speaking on Channel One TV, Paa Kwasi Schandorf was responding to claims by A Rocha Ghana that illegal mining had worsened under the current NDC administration.

Although he stressed that he was not admitting that galamsey had worsened, Paa Kwesi Schandorf said such a development would not matter in the broader context of efforts to tackle the menace.

“It doesn’t matter if it has worsened. I am not admitting if it has worsened, but it also doesn’t matter because…” he said.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf, who also acts as the NAIMOS Spokesperson, has drawn more spotlight on the Mahama government rhetoric on illegal mining amid public demands for stronger enforcement.

In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that he promised Ghanaians to declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Speaking during a town hall meeting with the Ghanaian community in the Tri-State Area of the United States of America with Ghanaians in New York on Friday, September 25, President Mahama stressed that he never announced plans to invoke a state of emergency.

According to John Mahama,  he said the use of a state of emergency should be a measure to be used only as a last resort.

Mahama claimed that the state of emergency is not useful at the moment because galamsey takes place across 10 regions of the country.

President Mahama stated, “They said I said a state of emergency. I never ever said that. I never said I’d declare a state of emergency, but states of emergency are useful; you declare them as a last resort.

If you declare a state of emergency, you normally declare it in an isolated area, and you deal with the issue. You concentrate all your energy there and deal with the issue. And you finish it, and you lift the state of emergency. They are very temporary”.

“Now, what people don’t understand is that galamsey is in 10 regions of Ghana. You declare a state of emergency; where are you going to declare the state of emergency?”

He further argued, “ That 48-hour rule doesn’t apply when there’s a state of emergency. And so the point is, we still have that power, but we must exercise it as a last resort”.

“We have forest reserves that have had incursions into them. And so what we’ve done is we’ve concentrated on the forest reserves.

“Nine of those forest reserves were considered red zones because of the degree of incursion into the forest reserves and the fact that those in those forest reserves were armed, and the forest guards could not go into the reserve for fear of their lives. Today, in those nine forest reserves, the army has cleared all the people out of them,” he added.

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‘When Kevin Taylor insulted Kufuor, didn’t you hear that?’ – Koku Anyidoho quizzes Mahama

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‘When Kevin Taylor insulted Kufuor, didn’t you hear that?’ – Koku Anyidoho quizzes Mahama

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, the former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said President John Dramani Mahama must take some responsibility for the rise of political insults and abusive commentary in Ghana.

Mr Anyidoho highlighted US-based commentator Kevin Taylor, describing him as a major figure in what he described as a new trajectory of political commentary.

According to Anyidoho, Ghana has tolerated Kevin Taylor’s alleged insults for a long time without taking similar action, questioning why the issue had become a concern only when the Mahama government was coming under pressure.

Speaking on Kessben Maakye in Accra on September 28, 2026, Koku Anyidoho stated, “We cannot just sit down and condemn the wider phenomenon. Political actors must confront the individuals within their own circles who engage in abusive commentary”.

“What is the difference between somebody who shows his face and insults people and somebody who hides behind social media and does the same thing?” he asked.

Koku Anyidoho further called out President Mahama for his silence when Kevin Taylor insulted former President John Agyekum Kufuor, in which the controversial US-based commentator reportedly described him as lazy and linked the description to his use of a wheelchair.

“When you hear Kevin Taylor insult the former President, saying that he is lazy, that is why he is sitting in that wheelchair. President Mahama didn’t hear that one? He has been insulting Catholic bishops and almost everyone, but he was quiet,” Anyidoho said.

“Why should we make a distinction between somebody who shows his face and somebody who is anonymous when both are engaging in the same kind of abusive commentary?” Anyidoho asked.

Mr Anyidoho further argued, “If you can hire people to insult and malign others for your gain, then you must be ready for the repercussions,” he stated.

His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s recent remarks on Kevin Taylor, in which the President said he had never met or spoken with the US-based commentator.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that he believes Ghana needs a broader conversation on how TikTok and other new media platforms should be regulated.

He disclosed that the government could simply instruct the police not to arrest people over anything they say, but questioned whether that would reflect the position Ghanaians wanted to adopt.

Speaking at a town hall meeting with the Ghanaian community in New York on Friday, September 25, President Mahama stated, “There is a new term that I call information integrity. The media has become democratised. Anybody with a mobile phone can disseminate information. There is a new medium called TikTok. And it’s not only Ghana where people are wondering what to do to regulate TikTok. Because in all countries all over the world, we are wondering what to do to make sure that we have information integrity even with TikTok”.

“Anybody who has a phone just puts it in front of him and just says whatever he likes. Once they put it out, it has an algorithm that shares it,” he said.

He added, “As a leader, I don’t mind being insulted. I have been insulted, I was vilified, and I was voted out of office, so for me, this skin is a crocodile skin. So if you insult me, I don’t mind. You insult me, I don’t mind, and indeed, I am doing what I can for my country and my continent. I am doing what I can for Ghana and Africa’.

“Definitely, a lot of these arrests, I don’t even know about them. I also hear about them in the media. Some of them have been tracked and arrested and all that. And sometimes, it worries me, because sometimes the reason for which the person has been arrested, really, they say, is because he insulted me,” he said.

Mahama said the challenge was determining where legitimate freedom of expression ended and conduct that required intervention, saying, “I can tell the IGP, we can go to Cabinet and say, let anybody insult anybody. Let’s leave it free for all. Don’t arrest anybody for anything they say. We can do that. But is that what we want?”

“So, let’s all decide what we want to do. So, that we either find a way of regulating it or we say, when it comes to free expression, anybody can say whatever he wants,” he said.

He further disclosed that the question of regulating new media should not be determined by government alone.

Mahama added, “What we should do is for the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) to bring all the stakeholders together and hold a workshop or a forum.

“Let’s all collectively take a decision on what we want to do with the new media. Should the police get involved, or shouldn’t they get involved? How do we regulate it? You come out and tell us,” he said.

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There is no ‘Bawumia candidate’ in NPP executive elections – Karbo

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There is no ‘Bawumia candidate’ in NPP executive elections – Karbo

Anthony Karbo, the Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Organisation Committee, has rejected claims that the party’s upcoming national executive elections will produce candidates affiliated with flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to Anthony Karbo, who leads the NPP into the 2028 general elections has already been settled, with Dr Bawumia having emerged as the NPP’s flagbearer.

He disclosed that the NPP’s national executive elections in Kumasi focus on selecting competent officers to help organise the party and pursue its 2028 agenda.

When asked whether there is a “Bawumia candidate” in the elections, Anthony Karbo responded: “There can’t be. There can’t be.”

Anthony Karbo stressed that the party will go to Kumasi to elect national officers who can contribute to the NPP’s preparations for the 2028 elections, rather than vote for candidates whose primary qualification is their perceived relationship with the flagbearer.

“What we are going to Kumasi to do is essentially to elect people who are going to see the 2028 project come to fruition,” he stated.

He urged the party delegates to focus on the competence and capacity of the aspirants as they choose officers for the party’s National Chairman, General Secretary, National Organiser, National Women’s Organiser and National Youth Organiser.

According to him, candidates should not rely on their proximity to Dr Bawumia to secure support from delegates.

“We are not voting for people who are close to somebody. We are voting for efficient party officers who can help deliver the project,” he said.

Also, Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, has admitted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) still has the scars of its defeat in the 2024 general election.

According to Patrick Yaw Boamah, the NPP must work to rebuild public confidence and trust while generating renewed interest in the NPP from the grassroots.

The NPP MP highlighted that the party’s immediate focus should include the election of new national officers.

He also urged NPP members to be mindful of their conduct and public statements.

Patrick Boamah warned that individual actions could affect the image of the party’s flagbearer and parliamentary candidates as they seek to rebuild public confidence and trust.

He further cautioned members against turning the party’s preparations into what he described as a “beauty contest”.

Speaking in a video shared on his social media page on September 26, 2026, Patrick Yaw Boamah stated, “We still have the wounds of 2024 around us, and we are working very hard to generate a lot of interest in the party from the police station to the national executive level”.

“I believe the next phase is to elect national executives or national officers. We need to build a lot of confidence in the public and a lot of trust,” he said.

“People, there shouldn’t be any beauty contest or whatever to see yourself as the most popular or the most this, to outshine the image of the flagbearer who leads the party’s charge to win the next general election,” he said.

“There are a lot of things that we do. Our utterances, our public statements, and also be strategic and tactful with our communication. That is what I entreat members to do,” he added.

Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has completed balloting for candidates contesting its national executive elections scheduled for October 3, 2026.

On Wednesday, September 9, the balloting was carried out to determine the positions of the aspirants on the ballot papers.

John Boadu, the Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has picked up the number one position on the ballot paper for the party’s National Chairmanship election scheduled for October 3, 2026.

Sammy Crabbe picked the second position, while former National Chairman Paul Afoko secured the third slot.

Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister, will occupy the fourth position on the ballot paper.

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Over 900 killed in 9,000 preventable road crashes in 8 months – MTTD

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Over 900 killed in 9,000 preventable road crashes in 8 months – MTTD

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has disclosed that over 900 people have died in road crashes recorded across Ghana between January and August 2026.

According to the MTTD, within the eight months, about 9,000 crashes could have been prevented.

The MTTD detailed that approximately 15,000 vehicles were involved, while around 11,000 people sustained injuries of varying degrees.

ACP Alexander Obeng, the Director of Research, Education and Training at the MTTD, disclosed that the figures highlight the scale of the road safety challenge facing the country.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, September 28, ACP Obeng stated, “Between January and August, we can report that we have recorded about 9,000 preventable crashes involving about 15,000 vehicles of all categories and models, with about 11,000 Ghanaians having sustained various degrees of injury as a result of these preventable crashes”.

He highlighted that tackling the situation would require a combination of proactive measures.

ACP Obeng called for sustained road safety education and reactive interventions to reduce the impact of crashes and protect motorists, passengers and pedestrians.

In related news, four people have been tragically killed in a road crash involving a Toyota Voxy and a MAN Diesel trailer on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.

Reports suggest the crash occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2026, at Anyinasin Junction.

The information gathered disclosed that the Bunso Fire Station received a distress call at 5:21 a.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:35 a.m. with a seven-member crew.

The Bunso Firefighters rescued trapped victims, secured the scene and helped manage traffic.

Reports detailed that a Toyota Voxy, with registration number GR 9430-26, was completely wrecked in the crash, while the MAN Diesel trailer, registered GS 4064-26, was also damaged.

A male victim was rescued and transported to the Kibi Government Hospital for medical attention.

However, four other victims, three males and one female, were declared dead at the scene.

Also, some weeks ago, thirteen (13) people were tragically killed with five others critically injured in a fatal road accident on the Sege Highway.

According to reports, the accident involved a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege Highway.

 All 18 people involved in the accident were occupants of the two vehicles.

The information gathered disclosed that the five survivors, who sustained critical injuries in the crash, have been transported to the Sege Polyclinic for medical attention; however, the extent of their injuries remains unclear.

Meanwhile, authorities are expected to conduct investigations to determine the cause of the accident and establish the sequence of events leading to the crash.

The recent crash has raised fresh concerns about road safety along the Sege-Ada stretch.

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GES sets October 5 deadline to resolve 3 striking teacher unions’ concerns

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GES sets October 5 deadline to resolve 3 striking teacher unions’ concerns

Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, has revealed that they have set next Monday, October 5, as the deadline to resolve the ongoing payment dispute affecting the 3 striking teacher unions.

According to the GES, the deadline is for submitting the documents needed to resolve the ongoing payment dispute affecting teachers.

Daniel Fenyi stressed that the Service is working with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to address the issue and ensure teachers receive their money.

He argued that the focus now must be resolving the striking teachers’ concerns rather than assigning blame.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Mr Fenyi stated, “I would very much hesitate to start blame games. Teachers need their money.”

“The Minister met them today and gave them all the assurances. The Minister has also mentioned that in case of the insistence on some input forms and documentation, GES should be able to provide”.

He revealed that the documentation includes input forms, promotion letters and other necessary documents, adding that the figures being discussed cover both teaching and non-teaching staff.

“For the teaching staff, we have about 59 to 60,000 of them,” he said.

He further disclosed that the GES is working to meet the revised deadline. “I can confirm to you from the GES headquarters that, as we speak, there are even some people still at the headquarters working around the clock”, he stated.

“The 4 p.m. deadline is for next week Monday. Next week Monday,” he clarified.

“In fact, we have met a couple of deadlines. We have worked under pressure.”

“Trust us that we will work around the clock to make sure that their desires are really met, so that they can return to the classroom,” he said.

Mr Fenyi stressed that the GES do not want the current situation to disrupt the academic calendar.

“We have stabilised the calendar,” he added.

Meanwhile, the three striking teacher unions made up of National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have rejected calls to return to the classroom.

According to the striking teacher unions insist they will only return to the classroom unless the government takes concrete steps to address their demands.

Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, Isaac Baah, disclosed that teachers would remain at home until they saw evidence that the government had resolved their concerns.

Isaac Baah disclosed that the unions expect the outstanding salaries and arrears to reflect on teachers’ payslips and be credited to their accounts before they would consider returning to school.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, Isaac Baah stated, “Indeed, we met the minister and his team this afternoon with regard to our strike action. It has been the old story of promises upon promises”.

“At the moment, we are not taking promises. We want action.”

“Our teachers must continue to stay home until we see something concrete,” he said.

“Until we see the salary and the arrears reflecting on our payslips and credited to our accounts, until we see that, we are not going back to school,” Baah said.

“We’ll continue to stay home until all our issues are addressed and resolved,” he said.

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, has begged striking teacher unions to return to the classroom as government engages their leadership to address their concerns.

 According to Haruna Iddrisu, the striking teacher unions must go back to the classrooms to protect the school calendar, which has only recently returned to the September-to-July cycle.

He urged the teacher unions to return to the classroom as he engages their leadership alongside the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Haruna Iddrisu stated, “I extend a warm welcome to the leadership of our various teacher unions who have publicly and justifiably declared a strike action”.

“But to use this opportunity as their employer to persuade them to keep the academic calendar smooth sailing and smooth running whilst we look into the merits of their legitimate issues and concerns,” he added.

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Photos – Over 3,000 displaced as River Dayi floods Hohoe

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Photos – Over 3,000 displaced as River Dayi floods Hohoe

Over 3,000 residents have been displaced by severe flooding in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region after River Dayi overflowed its banks.

According to reports, more than 400 homes have been affected after the River overflowed its banks.

Reports suggest several communities along the river have been impacted, with Zongo reportedly among the worst-hit areas.

The information gathered suggests more than half of the community has been submerged, forcing residents to flee their homes as floodwaters spread through affected neighbourhoods.

The displaced residents have been relocated to temporary shelters, including classrooms, as authorities work to secure more suitable accommodation.

The extent of the flooding has placed considerable pressure on the Hohoe Municipal Assembly and other local authorities, leading to calls for urgent support from individuals, organisations and other stakeholders.

The Hohoe Member of Parliament Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo appealed for immediate assistance for residents affected by the disaster.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, September 28, Worlanyo Tsekpo stated, “It’s overwhelming. The MP and the MCE alone cannot, in fact, we are not able to. We are calling for support”.

Worlanyo Tsekpo, however, commended the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and security agencies for their efforts to evacuate residents from vulnerable areas and help prevent loss of lives.

The Hohoe MP noted that the situation remained fluid, adding that water levels continued to rise even after the heavy rainfall had subsided.

He further called for sustained emergency support as authorities continue efforts to protect affected communities and provide relief to displaced residents.

Meanwhile, the Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has also called for urgent help for the people of Hohoe.

In a post on X, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor wrote, “HOHOE IN DISTRESS & NEEDS URGENT HELP.

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1. Nearly Hohoe Zongo and large portions of Hohoe are completely flooded after about 9 hours of torrential rainfall.

2. We are calling on NADMO to rush to the aid of the flood victims after the river Dayi overflowed its banks and flooded homes and shops.

3. We are also appealing to Corporate Ghana to assist us to settle the over 3000 flood victims, with over 440 houses completely underwater or in water”.

A netizen stated, “This one media make silent; social media is the one doing the reporting – and to the breadbasket of the NDC, your MP is calling for NADMO through X; how ironic is that. Smh 😒 this is not right”.

One X user added, “You are a total failure. You are an MP from Volta. You know your compatriot MP for Hohoe. Instead of you guys helping and then informing us of how you helped, you are here pleading with NADMO and corporate bodies. You are in power; speak to the NADMO coordinator who is in ur party”.

“This is happening under the NDC government where all the people there have been voting for the NDC since the inception of democracy.

You guys have failed them”, a netizen added.

One more X user added, “You are an MP; you know NADMO is responsible for relief items, the first call for help is fire service, second the ECG, finally GH Navy. After all is done NADMO”.

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@ghnow_ Three suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, involved in the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry or Dinero, have appeared before the Teshie-Nungua District Court, with the case adjourned to October 16, 2026. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ Four De@d in Fatal Crash at Anyinasin Junction on Accra-Kumasi Highway #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – jack

US Embassy responds to Ghana’s rejection of ‘humiliating’ health compact

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US Embassy responds to Ghana’s rejection of ‘humiliating’ health compact

The US Embassy in Ghana has defended its request for access to Ghana’s health data under a proposed bilateral health compact, following President John Dramani Mahama’s description of the agreement as “humiliating” after Ghana rejected the proposed deal.

Speaking on behalf of the US Embassy in Ghana, Commanding Officer, Major General Matthew W Brown, claimed that the agreement was intended to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to manage its own health programmes rather than undermine the country’s sovereignty.

According to the US Embassy, the arrangement was consistent with international best practices and would not involve the disclosure of patients’ personally identifiable information.

Major General Matthew W Brown stated, “Our intention has always been to strengthen our partners’ sovereignty. Contrary to some reporting, we did not immediately pull the plug and cut off all health assistance in one fell swoop”.

He disclosed that the US request was not for information that would identify individual patients.

Major General Matthew W Brown clarified that the proposed US Global Health MOUs sought aggregate health data, meaning information compiled at a broader level for purposes such as assessing health programmes and measuring their impact.

He stated, “Unfortunately, we did not conclude a bilateral health MOU with Ghana this year. As such, we are now in the process of phasing out our support for existing programmes in alignment with the government of Ghana’s push for health sovereignty and country-led global health reform.

“Consistent with long-standing global best practices for measuring the impact of health interventions, the United States Global Health MOUs requested aggregate health data without any personally identifiable information, similar to data sharing that has been done with the PEPFAR programme and many other international health partners over the years,” he stated.

He further compared the proposed data-sharing arrangement to existing practices under the US-funded President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programme and other international health partnerships, highlighting that similar forms of data sharing have taken place between the United States and international health partners over the years.

Major General Brown said the MOUs included provisions for sharing such specimens as part of broader international cooperation on disease surveillance and response.

He added, “The MOUs also include provisions for the sharing of pathogen specimens, which is similar to coordination efforts in the fight against Ebola”.

“We are proud of what our multibillion-dollar investment has been able to achieve, and the number is multibillion. Just since 2012, we have invested $2.2 billion in Ghana in these areas”.

“But more than that, we think about the thousands of lives saved, people who are now able to contribute to Ghana’s economic development and our strong people-to-people ties,” he added.

“Part of the process of discussing the draft MOU was a period of negotiations, which we engaged in here quite robustly and quite, I think, in good faith on both sides over a period of months to work out those particular details,” he stated.

“We’re always open to discussion with our good partners in the government of Ghana. And so the door is always open in that regard to discuss topics of mutual interest,” he noted.

The United States Embassy in Ghana defends President John Dramani Mahama explaination of Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact from the United States.

Mahama described some of the US health deal conditions as humiliating and unacceptable.

According to John Mahama, the compact was presented as a replacement for health funding previously provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

He disclosed that the $100m US health compact was thrown out of Cabinet after a review by the Ministry of Health.

Mahama detailed that the Ministry of Health prepared a Cabinet Information Paper after examining the agreement and flagged several provisions.

He disclosed that the proposed compact required Ghana to provide the United States with its pathogen profile and medical records, which President Mahama said raised concerns about the country’s health data.

Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, President Mahama explained, “We received the Health Compact from the US to replace USAID funding, and Ghana is a sovereign nation, and we have our processes. We’re a democratic country, and so when the compact was received, the Health Ministry studied it and did what we call a cabinet information paper”.

“And so, the compact was brought to cabinet, and we flagged several things in the compact. One, it says that we shall give the United States our pathogen profile. It means what diseases are endemic in Ghana; what is the pathogen profile of a country,” Mahama added.

“They also say we should give our medical records. I mean, who takes another country’s medical records? And so that was strange,” he added.

“And then it also says we would have to put up a certain amount of money as part of the program into healthcare,” he said.

“And then it also says that any medications or any medical products that shall be brought into our country, our Food and Drugs Administration has absolutely no rights to inspect. I mean, it was humiliating and so it was the compact that was thrown out in record time in our cabinet,” he added.

“We asked the health minister to inform the US ambassador that we didn’t need it, we’ll manage ourselves, and for a pittance, a hundred and something million dollars, and so we said, no, we didn’t want it, and we’re doing fine,” he noted.

It will be recalled earlier. In 2026,  the government of Ghana rejected a bilateral health deal with the United States over “unhealthy concerns” about the terms.

Reports suggest Ghana declined the deal primarily because of the conditions attached to it.

The information gathered suggests the proposed agreement required Ghana to share health records with the United States for a period of 25 years, while the aid program was for five years.

Also, an  MoU also reportedly included provisions that would allow drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to enter the Ghanaian market without undergoing the country’s standard approval process by Ghana’s FDA.

JoyNews in a post stated, “US health aid: JoyNews sources confirm in November 2025, the US chargé d’affaires presented Ghana’s Ministry of Health with an MoU unilaterally by the US requesting it be signed within one week”.

Another post stated, “US health aid deal: US required Ghana to share health records for 25 years while aid was for only 5 years – JoyNews sources say”.

@ghnow_ Three suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, involved in the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry or Dinero, have appeared before the Teshie-Nungua District Court, with the case adjourned to October 16, 2026. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ Demolition at Malata Market to make way for 24 hour Market Construction #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

Murdered Circle phone dealer iPhone 12  was sold by suspect for GH¢100

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Murdered Circle phone dealer iPhone 12  was sold by suspect for GH¢100

The Ghana Police Service has announced they have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere.

The Police disclosed that the suspects have been identified as Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, and were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit.

The Police revealed they retrieved the victim’s Phone 12, which suspect Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GHe100.00, adding that the buyer, Sunday Omeie, has been cautioned and retained for dishonestly receiving the phone.

The Police further disclosed that the victim left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on 19th September 2026 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return.

According to Police investigations, the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe’s residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams.

The police revealed that Nana Yaw Kyere was hit with a metallic object by Philip Tefe after a confrontation broke out, sustaining injuries in the attack but was still alive.

They further disclosed that he was subsequently left unattended in another room where the suspects had taken him after the attack and later died from his injuries.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, the Police stated, “The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported missing on 22nd September 2026,

The suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on 19th September 2026 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return. Investigations revealed that the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe’s residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams,

Both suspects later confessed to their involvement and indicated that suspect Philip Tefe attacked the victim during a confrontation and hit him with a metallic object, causing him to sustain injuries. The victim was then moved to another room where he was left unattended and later died.

Investigations further established that the victim’s body was conveyed in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on 20th September 2026, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze. The partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on 21st September 2026

The victim’s biological mother and an uncle identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on 24th September 2026.

The Police have also retrieved the victim’s Phone 12, which suspect Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GHe100.00. The buyer, Sunday Omeie, has been cautioned and retained for dishonestly receiving the phone.

Further investigations led to the arrest of suspect Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body. His father’s Kia Morning vehicle, which is believed to have been used to convey the body, has also been impounded.

The three suspects are currently in Police custody and will be put before the court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case”.

The Police statement follows Nana Yaw Kyere’s death, which has become a subject of widespread discussion on social media following reports surrounding his disappearance and subsequent death.

Reports suggest the incident came to public attention on September 20, 2026, when reports and images began circulating online suggesting that the phone dealer, who operated around the Circle area in Accra, had gone missing.

Meanwhile, the sister of the late Ghanaian phone dealer, Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Dinero, Maame Sika Edem, has debunked claims that her brother died while chasing a woman.

Maame Sika Edem warned the public to be cautious about spreading false allegations concerning her brother.

According to the sister, Terry Yaw Kyere was not a troublesome person and had gone to Teshie in response to a phone delivery request when he was allegedly attacked.

Speaking in a video shared on TikTok, Maame Sika Edem stated, “The guy is not a rascal. They called him to say they wanted a delivery, so he was not going to chase any woman. It was a plot that they planned against him. He did not go on a ‘Salomey’; he has a house.

“So, those spreading bad news about him should stop. He is an Ewe man, so those making false allegations should be careful,” she said.

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@ghnow_ Three suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, involved in the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry or Dinero, have appeared before the Teshie-Nungua District Court, with the case adjourned to October 16, 2026. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ Four De@d in Fatal Crash at Anyinasin Junction on Accra-Kumasi Highway #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – jack

“I do apologise” – Mahama Ayariga begs Adipa residents over Agbogbloshie waste transfer

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“I do apologise” – Mahama Ayariga begs Adipa residents over Agbogbloshie waste transfer

Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has apologised to residents of Adipa and surrounding communities over the disruption caused by the Agbogbloshie waste transfer.

The Local Government Minister acknowledged that the movement of large numbers of waste trucks, particularly at night, has created traffic and noise-related inconvenience.

Mahama Ayariga apologised for the inconvenience, assuring residents that the exercise is expected to be completed within a month.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, September 28, Mahama Ayariga stated, “I do understand that as of now, because of the number of trucks that are moving there, there will be some inconvenience in terms of motoring traffic along the routes and in that area.”

“So I do apologise for that inconvenience. But it won’t be long. Within a month or so, we would have finished the evacuation exercise, and so they won’t be experiencing such volumes.”

Meanwhile, residents of Adipa in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region have given the John Mahama government a seven-day ultimatum to stop the transfer of waste from the Agbogbloshie landfill to the Adipa engineered landfill.

The Adipa residents expressed worry over the development, arguing that the decision was taken without adequate consultation with the affected community.

Emmanuel Asamoah, the Assembly Member for the Adipa/Asiaw Electoral Area, demanded an independent environmental and health impact assessment on the dumping site.

According to the Assembly member,  the assessment should be followed by a comprehensive cleanup and decontamination of affected areas.

The Adipa residents are also demanding permanent security barriers and other measures to prevent illegal dumping, as well as a public forum within seven days where municipal authorities will present a transparent, long-term waste management plan for the area.

Addressing journalists on Monday, September 28, the Assembly member stated, “We are not against a fair, well-regulated waste management system, but we are against being treated as an afterthought, a convenient dumping ground for problems the capital does not want to face at all”.

“If within the seven days, which starts from today, exactly one week from today, if we don’t hear any response from the government, responsible authorities, the operating company, we are going to block all roads leading to the dumping site.”

Also, the Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has fired shots at President John Dramani Mahama over his government’s decision to evacuate tonnes of waste from the Odaw River area at Agbogbloshie and transport it to the Adepa Engineered Landfill site at Nsawam in the Eastern Region.

According to Annoh-Dompreh, communities around Nsumia were already contending with what he described as deadly and poisonous leachate from the landfill site.

In a social media post on September 21, 2026, the Minority Chief Whip shared a video and pictures showing leachate, a toxic liquid runoff from waste, flowing from the Nsumia landfill site into the surrounding community.

He argued that the situation poses a serious threat to the environment and the livelihoods of residents, arguing that the community’s water tables have been poisoned while plants and animals are also at risk.

The Nsawam Adoagyiri further questioned why the Mahama government was adding what he described as more pain and misery to an already difficult situation.

He wrote, “Mr President; we are already contending with deadly & poisonous leachate from the landfill site @ Nsumia & its environs. Water tables have been poisoned, flora & fauna are at risk. Why are you & your government adding more pains & miseries to our pathetic situation?

Your government will have to contend with me & my people @ Adepa, Nsumia & its environs in the coming weeks!”.

In another post on X, Annoh-Dompreh accused the Mahama government of failing to engage stakeholders in the area before transporting the waste to the landfill site.

According to the MP,  the waste was being dumped without proper consultation, adding that residents would resist the move in order to draw the government’s attention to fundamental and basic concerns.

He added, “No engagement with stakeholders, just ‘hurling’ & dumping of ‘waste’ on us!; this is wrong & we shall resist to draw government’s attention to concerns- which are fundamental & basic, Mr President!”.

The development follows President Mahama commissioning a National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie, a major operation to clear accumulated waste at Agbogbloshie in Accra and pave the way for the redevelopment of the area.

The National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie in Accra will be transported to the Adepa Waste Management landfill site at Nsawam.

The Ghana Armed Forces and private sector operators are expected to remove an estimated one million tonnes of waste from the site within 90 days.

@ghnow_ Demolition at Malata Market to make way for 24 hour Market Construction #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
@ghnow_ Three suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, involved in the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry or Dinero, have appeared before the Teshie-Nungua District Court, with the case adjourned to October 16, 2026. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

‘Workers pension money on the line’ – Alarm blows over COCOBOD’s Capital PLC set up to raise GH¢16.3bn

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‘Workers pension money on the line’ – Alarm blows over COCOBOD’s Capital PLC set up to raise GH¢16.3bn

Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has raised concerns over COCOBOD’s special-purpose financing vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, which is seeking to raise GH¢16.3 billion through domestic fundraising.

According to Bright Simons, the move to raise funds through commercial paper and bonds comes amid COCOBOD’s reduced access to international credit markets, with pension funds expected to be among the key investors.

Bright Simons has therefore called for greater scrutiny by pension trustees and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to safeguard workers’ retirement savings, citing concerns over COCOBOD’s 2023 cocoa bill defaults and previous warnings from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding commercial paper.

Simons said workers deserve clear answers and assurances about the risks involved before their pension savings are committed to new debt raised on behalf of COCOBOD.

In a post on X, Bright Simons wrote, “COCOBOD WANTS GH¢16.3 ($1.4) BILLION; PENSION MONEY IS ON THE LINE.

There was a time when international banks used to queue up to give COCOBOD money. Then the company bungled its credit and lost international market access.

Turning necessity into virtue, Ghana’s only cocoa trading monopoly is waiving “domestic financing” as a banner to be proud of. It is turning to the domestic capital market for GH¢14 billion in commercial paper and GH¢2.3 billion in bonds (~$1.4 billion in total). Pension funds are a major target.

Before committing workers’ savings, pension trustees should ask some serious questions. And if they don’t, the TUC should force them.

Because, as of now, the whole affair looks too much like a clique gig.

First: Where are COCOBOD’s audited accounts? For 2 financial years, COCOBOD hasn’t been able to pass an audit.

The prospectus being used to raise money on the Ghana Stock Exchange through the shell company (SPV) that COCOBOD has set up (Cocoa Capital) only contains the limited review of revenue performed by PwC.  Yet it attributes to PwC a conclusion about the sponsor’s “financial position” that isn’t possible for that kind of review (see prospectus PDF pages 4 & 140).

Where is the issuer’s cash? Cocoa Capital’s audited statement records zero cash and GH¢5 million owed for its shares on 8 September. The prospectus later calls those shares “fully paid for in cash”. (see pages 74 & 174 – 177).

The notes being sold to pension funds and others are described as “unsecured” and “limited recourse”. However, the directors’ model assumes they are secured by cocoa receivables. Which is true? How are workers’ pension savings being protected? (See pages 70, 98, & 154).

Where is the promised cover? Assigned contracts must equal at least 1.2 times outstanding notes. Using the prospectus’s 650,000 tonnes, US$4,500 price and GH¢11.95 exchange rate, a 40% assignment yields GH¢13.98 billion: below even the GH¢14 billion principal (before interest) at the full outstanding amount. (See pages 28 & 88 to 89).

Which is the right rating? 2-year-old Beacon rated the notes, true. But the CP supplement in the prospectus in circulation claims Beacon gave the notes “A1 with a stable outlook” when Beacon’s enclosed letter says it assigned the commercial paper ST1(SO), with no stated outlook (see pages 120 & 126). So, who is to be believed? Let’s see a correction by Monday.

Which terms govern the transaction? The Commercial Paper matures after 270 days, but another condition prohibits redemption within 12 months. The supplements close subscriptions on 29 September; the public announcement and GCB flyer say 30 September (see prospectus PDF pages 102, 116, & 120 – 121).

Who receives the refinancing proceeds? COCOBOD says it paid GH¢2.306 billion to DDEP bondholders in 2026. The programme still proposes GH¢2.3 billion for legacy refinancing. (see page 153).

Which trustees intend to buy, and on whose independent analysis? Ghana’s SEC has itself warned about credit, liquidity and concentration risks in commercial paper. It is even unclear if the SEC has waived the net worth and audited accounts requirements and, if so, on what basis.

Workers deserve answers before their retirement savings are sunk into fresh debt for Cocobod. Surely, we haven’t forgotten so soon the defaults on cocoa bills in 2023?”

His comment follows: The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the establishment of a special-purpose financing vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, to support and supervise a planned GH¢16.3 billion domestic fundraising programme.

Reports suggest Cocoa Capital PLC was incorporated on August 7, 2026, under the Companies Act, 2019.

Cocoa Capital PLC will be wholly owned by COCOBOD, with an initial paid-up capital of GH¢5 million.

The special-purpose financing vehicle’s principal purpose is to raise funds and apply the proceeds to approved cocoa-sector financing and refinancing activities.

According to reports, the move is expected to give COCOBOD a dedicated vehicle to access the domestic capital market and raise funding under the Cocoa Notes Programme.

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‘We’ll continue to stay home until all our issues are resolved’ – Striking teacher unions tell gov’t

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‘We’ll continue to stay home until all our issues are resolved’ – Striking teacher unions tell gov’t

The three striking teacher unions made up of National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have rejected calls to return to the classroom.

According to the striking teacher unions they will only return to the classroom unless the government takes concrete steps to address their demands.

Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, Isaac Baah, disclosed that teachers would remain at home until they saw evidence that the government had resolved their concerns.

Isaac Baah disclosed that the unions expect the outstanding salaries and arrears to reflect on teachers’ payslips and be credited to their accounts before they would consider returning to school.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, Isaac Baah stated, “Indeed, we met the minister and his team this afternoon with regard to our strike action. It has been the old story of promises upon promises”.

“At the moment, we are not taking promises. We want action.”

“Our teachers must continue to stay home until we see something concrete,” he said.

“Until we see the salary and the arrears reflecting on our payslips and credited to our accounts, until we see that, we are not going back to school,” Baah said.

“We’ll continue to stay home until all our issues are addressed and resolved,” he said.

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, has begged striking teacher unions to return to the classroom as government engages their leadership to address their concerns.

 According to Haruna Iddrisu, the striking teacher unions must go back to the classrooms to protect the school calendar, which has only recently returned to the September-to-July cycle.

He urged the teacher unions to return to the classroom as he engages their leadership alongside the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Haruna Iddrisu stated, “I extend a warm welcome to the leadership of our various teacher unions who have publicly and justifiably declared a strike action”.

“But to use this opportunity as their employer to persuade them to keep the academic calendar smooth sailing and smooth running whilst we look into the merits of their legitimate issues and concerns,” he added.

The development follows three main associations of teachers, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), declaring a nationwide industrial action effective Friday, September 25, 2026.

The teacher unions declared that the immediate strike action follows unresolved concerns about their conditions of service, promotion and deprived-area allowance.

At a press briefing in Accra on Friday, September 25, the unions directed all pre-tertiary teachers to lay down their tools and leave the classroom until further notice.

King Ali Awudu, President of PRETAG, disclosed that the unions’ conditions of service expired in June, with efforts to negotiate a new agreement since last year yielding no results.

He stated, “You will recall that we have once engaged the media and informed you that our conditions of service have expired since June. All efforts to get a new one negotiated since last year have yielded no fruits”.

The unions also expressed their dissatisfaction with a proposed 10% increase in the digital allowance, which currently stands at GH¢800 per year.

They further noted that agreement to automatically place about 80,000 teachers who sat for aptitude tests in December 2025 and February 2026 on the appropriate salary scale had also not been implemented.

Mr Awudu also stressed that the deprived-area allowance has still not been resolved since 2009.

The union argued that the commitment to introduce a 20% allowance for teachers in deprived areas has yet to be implemented.

“We are asking all teachers that with immediate effect, as soon as this information goes out, they should put all their tools down, leave the classroom, go home and have a very good rest and wait until they hear from leadership again,” he said.

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4 killed in a Toyota Voxy and MAN Diesel trailer crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway

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4 killed in a Toyota Voxy and MAN Diesel trailer crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Four people have been tragically killed in a road crash involving a Toyota Voxy and a MAN Diesel trailer on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.

Reports suggest the crash occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2026, at Anyinasin Junction.

The information gathered disclosed that the Bunso Fire Station received a distress call at 5:21 a.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:35 a.m. with a seven-member crew.

The Bunso Firefighters rescued trapped victims, secured the scene and helped manage traffic.

Reports detailed that a Toyota Voxy, with registration number GR 9430-26, was completely wrecked in the crash, while the MAN Diesel trailer, registered GS 4064-26, was also damaged.

A male victim was rescued and transported to the Kibi Government Hospital for medical attention.

However, four other victims, three males and one female, were declared dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, some months ago, Abraham Amaliba, the Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), insisted that they will push ahead with plans to ban the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for commercial activities.

According to Abraham Amaliba, despite mounting opposition from driver unions and sections of the public, they are not bothered as they plan to proceed with a ban on Toyota Voxy vehicles.

Speaking to Citi News on Thursday, April 9, 2026, Mr Amaliba explained, “The mandate is to ensure safety on our roads, reduce crashes, and ensure that we put in programmes that will also ensure that the crashes are reduced.

“So we are not bothered about anybody who thinks that regulations should not be implemented. We are a lawless country. We are so lawless that even if regulations are coming, we seem to be kicking against them.

“I have been sent here to do what is right, and I am going to do it as it is. I am not going to listen to people who are wrongdoers.”

His remarks follow: the Commercial transport operators in Ghana have rejected the decision by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) to prohibit the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for commercial purposes.

According to Commercial transport operators in Ghana, the decision is poorly thought out and will damage their livelihoods.

In a statement issued on April 8, 2026, the Commercial Transport Operators stated, “The Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana view the National Road Safety Authority’s (NRSA) decision to ban the Toyota Voxy for commercial purposes as a lazy and ill-conceived approach to addressing road safety concerns. We strongly condemn this move and urge the NRSA to reconsider.

Rather than engaging in blanket bans, the NRSA should focus on educating drivers on road safety tips and organising seminars to enhance their skills.

The Toyota Voxy is a popular and reliable vehicle, widely used for commercial transport, and its ban will cause significant hardship for many families”.

They further demanded that the NRSA reconsider the ban and engage with stakeholders, develop targeted safety measures for high-risk areas, prioritise driver education and training
and, Address root causes of accidents, such as poor road infrastructure.

The Commercial transport operators in Ghana statement follows the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) declaration that Toyota Voxy vehicles being used for commercial transport in Ghana are operating illegally, citing both regulatory breaches and safety concerns.

@ghnow_ The US$10 billion investment into Ghana’s economy, as announced by President Mahama, will drive economic growth. – Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s New Economy Programme will boost local production, reduce Ghana’s dependence on imports and create more jobs. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
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Manhyia South MP sues Blakk Rasta and Akwatia MP

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Manhyia South MP sues Blakk Rasta and Akwatia MP

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has sued the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as Blakk Rasta.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, his suit is against the two individuals for allegedly “spewing falsehoods” about his person.

In a statement dated Monday, September 28, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah disclosed that he has filed a Writ of Summons against Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Blakk Rasta, over what he describes as false statements made against him.

He disclosed that he deliberately chose to pursue the matter through the civil courts, rather than seeking criminal prosecution over the alleged publication of false information.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, in his statement, stated, “I have today, 28th September 2026, filed a Writ of Summons against the underlisted persons for spewing falsehoods against my person”.

“Unlike the government, I have chosen the path of democrats, by seeking relief through civil court rather than pursuing criminal prosecution for the publication of false news,” he said.

“The above having been said, I wish to state that the attempt by the government to intimidate and silence me in my quest to fight for the poor mother of three (3) minor children who was kidnapped by state security agents… and remains in police custody has failed.”

“I remain committed to fighting for Madam Salomey Awiti Bafoh’s liberty as well as Camilla Alhassan to ensure that they are reunited with their family who await their return.”

In related news, the High Court in Accra has denied the bail application of Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a senior nursing officer based in Techiman linked to the Ghana Jollof case.

Salomey Awity Baffoe is facing a charge of abetment of crime in connection with content attributed to the “Ghana Jollof” social media account.

The High Court declined the application, arguing the ongoing nature of investigations and concerns that evidence could be deleted if Ms Baffoe is granted bail.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the lawyer for the nurse, made this known following a virtual hearing before the court.

“The court said that [1] investigations are ongoing. [2] The investigations are cyber-related; therefore, releasing the woman may result in her deleting all the information that could serve as evidence”, lawyer Baffour Awuah said.

The High Court decision means Ms Baffoe will remain in custody while investigations continue.

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has denied allegations by the Ghana Police Service that his client received money from the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account to support the publication and circulation of online content.

According to Baffour Awuah, his client has never received any money to recruit people or to support the account’s activities.

The denial follows allegations by the Ghana Police Service that Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, whom the Police identify as the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” account, remitted money to Baffoe in Ghana to support the publication and circulation of online content.

The Police claimed that Baffoe consequently distributed portions of the funds to other individuals involved in redistributing videos produced by Kodua across various social media platforms.

The Police further detailed that a forensic examination of Baffoe’s mobile phone, audio and video files, and mobile money transaction records provided evidence of the alleged financial arrangements between the two women.

However, Lawyer for Salomey Awity Baffoe, speaking on Citi FM on September 22, 2026, stated, “My client has never received money to recruit anybody or has never given money to anybody to recruit someone”.

He further questioned the information presented by the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department, COP Lydia Donkor, during a press briefing on the case, saying, “The CID Director-General came out and then did a press conference and put out certain information. I want to say that that information is doubtful in nature”.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah also said his client did not know anyone identified as “Jollof”.

The lawyer stressed that he would not speculate about the identity of the person behind the account but would focus on the specific allegations against his client.

“So let me say this here, my client has never known anybody called Jollof. You don’t have to know by that name. You can know the person by their real name,” he added.

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Circle phone dealer was lured, killed and burnt – Police break silence

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Circle phone dealer was lured, killed and burnt – Police break silence

The Ghana Police Service has broken its silence, providing details on the murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, a phone dealer who operated at Circle in Accra.

The Police disclosed that the suspect was lured by Sarah Osei Adams to the residence of another suspect, Philip Tefe, at Teshie, where he was attacked and killed.

According to Police investigations, Nana Yaw Kyere was hit with a metallic object by Philip Tefe after a confrontation broke out, sustaining injuries in the attack but was still alive.

They further disclosed that he was subsequently left unattended in another room where the suspects had taken him after the attack and later died from his injuries.

The Police further disclosed that three persons have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Nana Yaw Kyere.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, the Police stated, “The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported missing on 22nd September 2026,

The suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on 19th September 2026 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return. Investigations revealed that the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe’s residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams,

Both suspects later confessed to their involvement and indicated that suspect Philip Tefe attacked the victim during a confrontation and hit him with a metallic object, causing him to sustain injuries. The victim was then moved to another room where he was left unattended and later died.

Investigations further established that the victim’s body was conveyed in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on 20th September 2026, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze. The partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on 21st September 2026

The victim’s biological mother and an uncle identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on 24th September 2026.

The Police have also retrieved the victim’s Phone 12, which suspect Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GHe100.00. The buyer, Sunday Omeie, has been cautioned and retained for dishonestly receiving the phone.

Further investigations led to the arrest of suspect Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body. His father’s Kia Morning vehicle, which is believed to have been used to convey the body, has also been impounded.

The three suspects are currently in Police custody and will be put before the court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case”.

The Police statement follows Nana Yaw Kyere’s death, which has become a subject of widespread discussion on social media following reports surrounding his disappearance and subsequent death.

Reports suggest the incident came to public attention on September 20, 2026, when reports and images began circulating online suggesting that the phone dealer, who operated around the Circle area in Accra, had gone missing.

Meanwhile, the sister of the late Ghanaian phone dealer, Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Dinero, Maame Sika Edem, has debunked claims that her brother died while chasing a woman.

Maame Sika Edem warned the public to be cautious about spreading false allegations concerning her brother.

According to the sister, Terry Yaw Kyere was not a troublesome person and had gone to Teshie in response to a phone delivery request when he was allegedly attacked.

Speaking in a video shared on TikTok, Maame Sika Edem stated, “The guy is not a rascal. They called him to say they wanted a delivery, so he was not going to chase any woman. It was a plot that they planned against him. He did not go on a ‘Salomey’; he has a house.

“So, those spreading bad news about him should stop. He is an Ewe man, so those making false allegations should be careful,” she said.

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Adipa residents issue 7-day ultimatum to gov’t to stop Agbogbloshie waste transfer

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Adipa residents issue 7-day ultimatum to gov’t to stop Agbogbloshie waste transfer

Residents of Adipa in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region have given the John Mahama government a seven-day ultimatum to stop the transfer of waste from the Agbogbloshie landfill to the Adipa engineered landfill.

The Adipa residents expressed worry over the development, arguing that the decision was taken without adequate consultation with the affected community.

Emmanuel Asamoah, the Assembly Member for the Adipa/Asiaw Electoral Area, demanded an independent environmental and health impact assessment on the dumping site.

According to the Assembly member,  the assessment should be followed by a comprehensive cleanup and decontamination of affected areas.

The Adipa residents are also demanding permanent security barriers and other measures to prevent illegal dumping, as well as a public forum within seven days where municipal authorities will present a transparent, long-term waste management plan for the area.

Addressing journalists on Monday, September 28, the Assembly member stated, “We are not against a fair, well-regulated waste management system, but we are against being treated as an afterthought, a convenient dumping ground for problems the capital does not want to face at all”.

“If within the seven days, which starts from today, exactly one week from today, if we don’t hear any response from the government, responsible authorities, the operating company, we are going to block all roads leading to the dumping site.”

Also, the Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has fired shots at President John Dramani Mahama over his government’s decision to evacuate tonnes of waste from the Odaw River area at Agbogbloshie and transport it to the Adepa Engineered Landfill site at Nsawam in the Eastern Region.

According to Annoh-Dompreh, communities around Nsumia were already contending with what he described as deadly and poisonous leachate from the landfill site.

In a social media post on September 21, 2026, the Minority Chief Whip shared a video and pictures showing leachate, a toxic liquid runoff from waste, flowing from the Nsumia landfill site into the surrounding community.

He argued that the situation poses a serious threat to the environment and the livelihoods of residents, arguing that the community’s water tables have been poisoned while plants and animals are also at risk.

The Nsawam Adoagyiri further questioned why the Mahama government was adding what he described as more pain and misery to an already difficult situation.

He wrote, “Mr President; we are already contending with deadly & poisonous leachate from the landfill site @ Nsumia & its environs. Water tables have been poisoned, flora & fauna are at risk. Why are you & your government adding more pains & miseries to our pathetic situation?

Your government will have to contend with me & my people @ Adepa, Nsumia & its environs in the coming weeks!”.

In another post on X, Annoh-Dompreh accused the Mahama government of failing to engage stakeholders in the area before transporting the waste to the landfill site.

According to the MP,  the waste was being dumped without proper consultation, adding that residents would resist the move in order to draw the government’s attention to fundamental and basic concerns.

He added, “No engagement with stakeholders, just ‘hurling’ & dumping of ‘waste’ on us!; this is wrong & we shall resist to draw government’s attention to concerns- which are fundamental & basic, Mr President!”.

The development follows President Mahama commissioning a National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie, a major operation to clear accumulated waste at Agbogbloshie in Accra and pave the way for the redevelopment of the area.

The National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie in Accra will be transported to the Adepa Waste Management landfill site at Nsawam.

Reports suggest the exercise involves the mobilisation of heavy-duty equipment and personnel from government agencies.

The Ghana Armed Forces and private sector operators are expected to remove an estimated one million tonnes of waste from the site within 90 days.

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Police arrest 3 over kidnapping, murder of Circle phone dealer

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Police arrest 3 over kidnapping, murder of Circle phone dealer

The Ghana Police Service has announced they have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere.

The Police disclosed that the suspects have been identified as Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, and were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit.

The Police further disclosed that the victim left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on 19th September 2026 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return.

According to Police investigations, the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe’s residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams.

The police revealed that Nana Yaw Kyere was hit with a metallic object by Philip Tefe after a confrontation broke out, sustaining injuries in the attack but was still alive.

They further disclosed that he was subsequently left unattended in another room where the suspects had taken him after the attack and later died from his injuries.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, the Police stated, “The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported missing on 22nd September 2026,

The suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on 19th September 2026 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return. Investigations revealed that the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe’s residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams,

Both suspects later confessed to their involvement and indicated that suspect Philip Tefe attacked the victim during a confrontation and hit him with a metallic object, causing him to sustain injuries. The victim was then moved to another room where he was left unattended and later died.

Investigations further established that the victim’s body was conveyed in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on 20th September 2026, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze. The partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on 21st September 2026

The victim’s biological mother and an uncle identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on 24th September 2026.

The Police have also retrieved the victim’s Phone 12, which suspect Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GHe100.00. The buyer, Sunday Omeie, has been cautioned and retained for dishonestly receiving the phone.

Further investigations led to the arrest of suspect Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body. His father’s Kia Morning vehicle, which is believed to have been used to convey the body, has also been impounded.

The three suspects are currently in Police custody and will be put before the court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case”.

The Police statement follows Nana Yaw Kyere’s death, which has become a subject of widespread discussion on social media following reports surrounding his disappearance and subsequent death.

Reports suggest the incident came to public attention on September 20, 2026, when reports and images began circulating online suggesting that the phone dealer, who operated around the Circle area in Accra, had gone missing.

Meanwhile, the sister of the late Ghanaian phone dealer, Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Dinero, Maame Sika Edem, has debunked claims that her brother died while chasing a woman.

Maame Sika Edem warned the public to be cautious about spreading false allegations concerning her brother.

According to the sister, Terry Yaw Kyere was not a troublesome person and had gone to Teshie in response to a phone delivery request when he was allegedly attacked.

Speaking in a video shared on TikTok, Maame Sika Edem stated, “The guy is not a rascal. They called him to say they wanted a delivery, so he was not going to chase any woman. It was a plot that they planned against him. He did not go on a ‘Salomey’; he has a house.

“So, those spreading bad news about him should stop. He is an Ewe man, so those making false allegations should be careful,” she said.

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@ghnow_ Kailani Ibrahim, popularly known as the “Powder Man,” reportedly punched a blogger following proceedings at the Accra circuit Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ MTTD police arrested and handcuffed a taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a person and attempted to flee the scene. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
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