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“Who takes another country’s medical records?” – Mahama explains why Ghana rejected $100m US health deal

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“Who takes another country’s medical records?” – Mahama explains why Ghana rejected $100m US health deal

President John Dramani Mahama has 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.

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”.

Reuters, which shared more details, stated, “ Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., a source ‌familiar with the negotiations told Reuters, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid.

The government of President John Dramani Mahama baulked at terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data, the source said”.

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@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

GH¢2,650 cocoa price inadequate and unlawful – NPP demands review

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GH¢2,650 cocoa price inadequate and unlawful – NPP demands review

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has challenged the Mahama government’s decision to set the producer price of cocoa for the 2026/27 season at GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag.

According to the NPP, the price is inadequate and alleges that it falls below the statutory minimum prescribed by law.

In a press statement dated September 27, the NPP argued that the price is not merely inadequate under the Government’s own law; it is unlawful but falls below the statutory minimum set by the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182), a law this same Government passed only weeks ago.

The NPP statement read, “During the 2024 election campaign, leading members of the then opposition NDC, among them the current Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku; the Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson; the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh; and His Excellency the President himself, toured the cocoa-growing areas and promised farmers GH¢6,000 per bag. Farmers were told that the GH¢3,100 per bag then being paid was exploitative, and that they deserved no less than 70 per cent of the world market price. Farmers placed their trust in those assurances and voted accordingly.

The record since then tells a different story. In October 2025, the Government announced a producer price of GH¢3,625 per bag for the 2025/26 season, far short of the GH¢6,000 it had promised. Four months later, in February 2026, it reduced that price to GH¢2,587 per bag. This cut of GH¢1,038 per bag, imposed in the middle of the crop year, was the first of its kind in the history of Ghana’s cocoa industry”.

The NPP further argued that the February 2026 price cut was arbitrary and unlawful because it emerged from an emergency Cabinet decision taken without consultation with farmers, Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) or any other stakeholder in the sector.

According to the NPP, the GH¢2,650 Does Not Satisfy Section 57 of Act 1182

They added, “Section 57 of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182) provides that “the producer price for a crop season shall not be less than 70% of the Gross Free-on-Board (FOB) price realised by the Cocoa Board for that crop season.” The Government asserts that GH¢2,650 represents 71.18 per cent of the Gross FOB price. For that to be true, COCOBOD’s realised Gross FOB price would have to be approximately US$5,180 per tonne. Yet it is a matter of public record that international cocoa prices over the past three months have ranged between US$5,500 and more than US$6,000 per tonne. It is also unclear whether COCOBOD has included in its computation the Living Income Differential (LID) of US$400 per tonne paid by buyers on Ghanaian cocoa”.

The NPP are since demanding, “ (a) Publish in full the computation underlying the GH¢2,650 producer price, including the realised Gross FOB price, the volumes and prices of forward contracts for the 2026/27 season, the treatment of the Living Income Differential, and the exchange rate applied;

(b) Review the producer price upward to bring it into compliance with Section 57 of Act 1182;

(c) Pay, without further delay, the amounts withheld from farmers as a result of the February 2026 price reduction;

(d) Settle all outstanding arrears owed to farmers and LBCs for the 2025/26 crop year; and

(e) Set out a credible financing plan guaranteeing prompt payment for all cocoa purchased in the 2026/27 season”.

The NPP statement comes on the heels of the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, announcing that the government has increased the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season.

The increase in the producer price of cocoa gives farmers a GH¢1,008 increase over the previous season.

Also, the new price translates into GH¢2,650 for a 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa and represents 71.18 per cent of the realised gross free-on-board (FOB) price.

Ransford Abbey disclosed that the new producer price in Accra on Friday (Sept 25) as he declared the 2026/2027 cocoa season open.

He revealed that the new price had been agreed following consultations among COCOBOD, the Ministry of Finance, cocoa farmers and stakeholders represented by the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers.

The cocoa price adjustment comes as the cocoa sector undergoes reforms aimed at improving the financial sustainability of COCOBOD while protecting the incomes of cocoa farmers.

Also, the new pricing framework follows the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026, which provides for an automatic adjustment mechanism linked to international cocoa prices, exchange rates, and other relevant factors, but guarantees farmers receive at least 70 per cent of the gross FOB price.

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@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Please return to the classroom to protect the school calendar – Haruna Iddrisu begs striking teacher unions

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Please return to the classroom to protect the school calendar – Haruna Iddrisu begs striking teacher unions

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.

Meanwhile, the Education Minister’s meeting with the striking teacher unions is currently underway at the Ministry of Education.

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.

Also, the spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Hashmin Mohammed, has appealed to the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) to call off their strike as government works to address their concerns.

Hashmin Mohammed disclosed that the government had made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by the unions.

According to the Education Ministry, the three teacher unions’ strike could undermine efforts to restore the academic calendar, which now sees KG through primary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and then university return to school in September.

Speaking to Citi News, Spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Hashmin Mohammed stated, “It took this government a lot of effort to be able to reverse the academic calendar. For the first time in many years, we are having schoolchildren from KG through primary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and then university reporting to school in September”.

He disclosed that the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has been engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the issues.

According to him, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) were expected to engage the unions to find a resolution to the outstanding matters.

@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘What else do they want us to discuss?’ – Striking teacher unions quizzes

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‘What else do they want us to discuss?’ – Striking teacher unions quizzes

The 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), have announced they will reject any request by the government for more time to resolve outstanding issues.

According to the three striking teacher unions, they have gone beyond meetings, stressing that they will insist on the payment of the arrears owed them.

The teachers are demanding the payment of salary arrears, including deprived-area allowances and promotion arrears owed to teachers who have been promoted.

Speaking on Citi News, Communications Director of the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), Kingsley Anyimadu, on Monday, September 28, stated, “There are three major issues. Two of them are about payment, and we do not have any fresh issues to raise. All we are expecting and asking the government to do is to make the payments.

“The first one is the Deprived Area Allowance. That one has been negotiated as we speak. That has not been done, and we were promised that it was going to be paid at the end of September. That has not been done,” he said.

He added, “September has ended, salary has come, and it has not been paid. So what else do they want us to discuss? What else? Going to plead for more time.

“If they do and they make any attempt to plead for more time, that will be dangerous because teachers will never ever understand. No way. We’ve gone beyond meetings. We are now at the point of payment,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the unions are scheduled to meet the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, on Monday, September 28, at 10:30 am to discuss their concerns.

Jacob Anaba, the NAGRAT President, speaking on Accra-based Citi News, disclosed that the unions remain willing to engage the government if the meeting provides a genuine opportunity to resolve the issues that led to the strike.

He stated, “Our reason for raising the issues is to resolve them, so if there is an avenue for us to resolve them, we will avail ourselves and make sure that we resolve the issues.

“I had a call and was told the Ministry of Education called, but while I was driving today, I had a call from the Chief Director of the Ministry of Employment, Jobs and Labour Relations that there is going to be a meeting and we will definitely be at the meeting to try and resolve our issues.”

The meeting is expected to focus on the unions’ outstanding demands and possible steps towards resolving them.

The outcome of the engagement will determine whether the unions maintain their industrial action or consider suspending the strike following progress in negotiations.

Also, the spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Hashmin Mohammed, has appealed to the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) to call off their strike as government works to address their concerns.

Hashmin Mohammed disclosed that the government had made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by the unions.

According to the Education Ministry, the three teacher unions’ strike could undermine efforts to restore the academic calendar, which now sees KG through primary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and then university return to school in September.

Speaking to Citi News, Spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Hashmin Mohammed stated, “It took this government a lot of effort to be able to reverse the academic calendar. For the first time in many years, we are having schoolchildren from KG through primary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and then university reporting to school in September”.

He disclosed that the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has been engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the issues.

According to him, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) were expected to engage the unions to find a resolution to the outstanding matters.

“It is our expectation that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and then the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) will be able to engage the teacher unions so that collectively we can find a solution to this issue,” he said.

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.

@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘You are either lying or suffering from some kind of amnesia’ – Mahama bluntly told

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‘You are either lying or suffering from some kind of amnesia’ – Mahama bluntly told

Ibrahim Adjei, a Resident Country Director of International Investments LLC, has bluntly told President John Dramani Mahama his denial of the state of emergency on galamsey is insincere.

According to Ibrahim Adjei, President Mahama’s position is inconsistent, arguing that statements made by senior members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) while in opposition had created expectations that emergency powers could address Ghana’s galamsey menace.

He questioned Mahama’s denial, particularly in light of previous comments by senior members of his administration.

Ibrahim Adjei further argued that President Mahama cannot distance himself from calls for a state of emergency made by senior figures within the NDC while the party was in opposition.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Monday, September 28, Ibrahim Adjei stated, “Now, John Dramani Mahama, the President, either is lying or is suffering from some kind of amnesia because how is it that your body politic every day is on TV back in opposition, it calls for a state of emergency and you are saying you don’t know anything about it?”

He further questioned the President’s position, saying, “As a leader, when your spokesman on foreign affairs, now your substantive Minister for Foreign Affairs, says this and you say that you want to play neutral by saying that you never said you would implement it. What are you telling Ghanaians?”

Ibrahim Adjei’s comments follow President Mahama’s remarks in New York on Friday, September 25, when he said he had “never ever” stated that he would declare a state of emergency over galamsey.

Speaking at a town hall meeting with members of the Ghanaian community in the Tri-State Area of the United States on Friday, September 25, Mahama said in opposition he had never said he would invoke a state of emergency to deal with the illegal mining menace.

According to the President, a state of emergency must only be considered as a last resort in addressing the galamsey crisis.

Mahama argued that declaring a state of emergency would not be practical at this stage because illegal mining activities are occurring across 10 regions of Ghana.

He argued that his government’s approach to tackling illegal mining takes into account the widespread nature of the problem rather than relying immediately on emergency measures.

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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@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A disagreement reportedly broke out between passengers, a trotro driver and his mate after the mate allegedly demanded fares above the 8% increase announced by transport unions. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Halt all premature parliamentary campaign activities – NDC tells members  

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Halt all premature parliamentary campaign activities – NDC tells members  

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”.

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Cocoa Capital PLC set up to raise GH¢16.3bn for cocoa sector – COCOBOD

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Cocoa Capital PLC set up to raise GH¢16.3bn for cocoa sector – COCOBOD

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.

The 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.

JOYBUSINESS, in a news article, stated, “Cocoa Capital PLC plans to raise a total of GH¢16.3 billion.

Of this amount, GH¢14 billion will be raised through commercial papers, while GH¢2.3 billion will be raised through bonds.

The commercial papers could have maturities of up to 270 days, while the bonds could have a tenor of up to five years.

The short-term working capital programme is expected to be implemented in tranches.

The first tranche is targeted at GH¢4 billion, followed by another GH¢4 billion, with a final tranche of GH¢6 billion.

The timing and actual amounts to be raised will depend on COCOBOD’s funding requirements, market conditions and the applicable programme terms.

Absa, CalBank, Ficap Securities, GCB Bank PLC, One Africa Markets and Stanbic Bank will act as joint lead managers and bookrunners for the offer.

JOYBUSINESS understands that structures have been put in place to ensure proceeds from each issuance are used only for approved purposes under the programme.

Sources say the arrangement is also intended to provide additional assurance to investors that funds raised will be managed and deployed prudently.

COCOBOD officials have described the move as a new chapter for the cocoa sector, as ongoing reforms seek to strengthen financial discipline and build a more sustainable value chain.

COCOBOD has maintained that the reforms are reshaping the sector and positioning cocoa as a long-term engine of shared prosperity for stakeholders.

“This turnaround signals a cocoa sector that is more resilient, disciplined, and built to deliver value at every level,” it told investors.

JOYBUSINESS is also learning that COCOBOD is targeting cocoa production of 683,000 metric tonnes for 2027.

The target represents about 41.3% of the 2026 target.

Separately, cocoa production for 2026 has reached 771,000 metric tonnes, exceeding COCOBOD’s original target of 650,000 metric tonnes.

The production performance comes as the cocoa sector undergoes financial and structural reforms aimed at improving sustainability and strengthening the value chain”.

In related COCOBOD news, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, has announced that the government has increased the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season.

The increase in the producer price of cocoa gives farmers a GH¢1,008 increase over the previous season.

Also, the new price translates into GH¢2,650 for a 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa and represents 71.18 per cent of the realised gross free-on-board (FOB) price.

Ransford Abbey disclosed that the new producer price in Accra on Friday (Sept 25) as he declared the 2026/2027 cocoa season open.

He revealed that the new price had been agreed following consultations among COCOBOD, the Ministry of Finance, cocoa farmers and stakeholders represented by the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers.

The cocoa price adjustment comes as the cocoa sector undergoes reforms aimed at improving the financial sustainability of COCOBOD while protecting the incomes of cocoa farmers.

Also, the new pricing framework follows the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026, which provides for an automatic adjustment mechanism linked to international cocoa prices, exchange rates, and other relevant factors, but guarantees farmers receive at least 70 per cent of the gross FOB price.

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‘Galamsey is in 10 regions; where will you declare a state of emergency?’ – Mahama quizzes

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‘Galamsey is in 10 regions; where will you declare a state of emergency?’ – Mahama quizzes

President John Dramani Mahama has rejected claims that he promised to declare a state of emergency as part of efforts to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Speaking at a town hall meeting with members of the Ghanaian community in the Tri-State Area of the United States on Friday, September 25, Mahama said in opposition he had never said he would invoke a state of emergency to deal with the illegal mining menace.

According to the President, a state of emergency must only be considered as a last resort in addressing the galamsey crisis.

Mahama argued that declaring a state of emergency would not be practical at this stage because illegal mining activities are occurring across 10 regions of Ghana.

He argued that his government’s approach to tackling illegal mining takes into account the widespread nature of the problem rather than relying immediately on emergency measures.

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.

Also, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has cautioned against treating a state of emergency as a “magic wand” for tackling illegal mining (galamsey).

According to Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the declaration of a State of emergency on galamsey could impose restrictions on mining activities.

He argued that the declaration will not itself address the underlying causes of illegal mining, adding that it could halt mining activities and impose stringent restrictions.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf highlighted that the practical implications and potential benefits of declaring a state of emergency must first be clearly evaluated.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View, Paa Kwesi Schandorf stated, “We should be careful not to consistently indicate or project a state of emergency as a certain magic wand, if once implemented, would automatically transform our fortunes”.

He further argued that some restrictions and security measures associated with the declaration of a State of emergency are already being implemented by NAIMOS.

“I’m not equating the state of emergency to NAIMOS intervention. I’m just saying that we should be careful not to consistently project that as that magic wand that will transform our fortunes,” he said.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf further stressed that President John Dramani Mahama has maintained that any decision to declare a state of emergency would be guided by security assessments.

The Lands Ministry spokesperson maintained that there is no immediate need for a state of emergency.

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‘He is suffering from verbal diarrhoea’ – Journalist FIRES A Plus after tagging Teshie as the dangerous town in Ghana

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‘He is suffering from verbal diarrhoea’ – Journalist FIRES A Plus after tagging Teshie as the dangerous town in Ghana

Ewulu Nii Adjei Klu, a veteran broadcaster, has fired shots at Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, after he described Teshie as the most dangerous town in Ghana.

According to Ewulu Nii Adjei Klu, A Plus is suffering from verbal diarrhoea, describing his comment as irresponsible, noting that the MP is notoriously known for speaking anyhow.

Speaking in a video shared on Facebook, the MP stated, “I am not surprised that Kwame A Plus has made such a statement because that guy is notoriously noted for speaking anyhow. He’s highly disrespectful, and he’s suffering from verbal diarrhoea”.

“He should thank God that he’s an MP because when you look at his character, the way he speaks, I don’t think morally he’s qualified to be an MP,” he stated.

The veteran journalist stressed that Teshie is generally a peaceful community where residents can move around freely at any time.

“Kwame A Plus, I’m telling you, Teshie is a very, very peaceful place. Teshie is a place you can walk about, move about 24 hours,” he insisted.

He further expressed sadness over the killing of a phone dealer identified as Dinero, which has been linked to an incident around the Teshie-Manet area, but cautioned against using the killing to characterise the entire Teshie community as dangerous.

“It is very, very unfortunate and it saddens my heart to hear that somebody has been murdered in Teshie called Dinero, this phone dealer from Seti. It is very, very unfortunate, so we shouldn’t capitalise on it and speak anyhow,” he added.

He further disputed the suggestion that the incident occurred within the main Teshie township.

The veteran journalist also alleged that none of those arrested in connection with the murder was an indigene of Teshie and claimed that some migrants to the area were responsible for criminal activities.

His comment follows A Plus describing Teshie as the most dangerous place in Ghana at the moment.

According to him, he has now upgraded Teshie from being one of the dangerous areas in Accra to what he considers a national security concern.

A Plus said attempts to compare the security situation in Teshie with the recent land dispute in Gomoa fail to capture the seriousness of the situation in Ghana’s coastal community.

The Gomoa Central MP described Teshie as a once peaceful and enviable community that has, in his view, deteriorated into what he called a “gangster’s paradise” and a haven for criminals.

He argued that some transport companies have issued security advisories to passengers and drivers travelling through the area.

The Gomoa Central MP further claimed that ride-hailing companies have held several meetings with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service to discuss measures to address rising crime in Teshie.

A Plus noted that passengers can request ride-hailing services to places such as Ashaiman, Kasoa and Nima as late as 1 a.m., but securing a driver willing to travel to Teshie after 8 p.m. has reportedly become increasingly difficult.

“Kasoa is safer than Teshie. Nima is safer than Teshie. Ashaiman is safer than Teshie. That alone should tell you how serious the situation is,” A Plus said.

The Gomoa Central MP also described the situation as particularly ironic given Teshie’s concentration of security and military institutions.

According to A Plus, the area hosts the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the Headquarters of the Southern Command, other military training facilities and a military shooting range.

Despite the presence of these major security institutions, A Plus argued that lawlessness continues to thrive in the area, raising questions about the effectiveness of security measures in one of the country’s most heavily concentrated security zones.

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@ghnow_ A woman reportedly cursed a mate following a disagreement over transport fare amid the recent increase in fares. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Residents rescued a young girl who was allegedly tied up and left by the roadside by unknown individuals. She said the suspects attacked and restrained her before fleeing after she called for help. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

“A wrong impression is being created” – GoldBod dismisses claims of rift with BoG Governor

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“A wrong impression is being created” – GoldBod dismisses claims of rift with BoG Governor

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed suggestions that Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama’s departure from its Board of Directors was due to a rift between the two institutions.

According to GoldBod, a wrong impression is being created by some people about the exit of the BoG Governor.

GoldBod argued that Dr Asiama’s exit should be understood within the provisions of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), which allows the BoG Governor to nominate a representative to the board.

They highlighted that the BoG Governor initially chose to serve personally on the board after the establishment of the institution; however, because of his workload, he wrote to the GoldBod Board on May 11, 2026, nominating the BoG’s Second Deputy Governor, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, to represent him.

In a Facebook post shared on Monday, September 28, Prince Kwame Minkah, the Media Relations Officer of GoldBod, stated, “A wrong impression is being created by some people that because the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) stated at the last MPC meeting that he “resigned” from the governing Board of the GoldBod five (5) months ago, it means that there is a fight between the BoG and the GoldBod or that there is some rot at the GoldBod.

That suggestion is completely false and reflects a lack of understanding of the GoldBod ACT and the facts of the matter.

The fact is that the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, due to his busy schedule, simply nominated a representative, being his second deputy, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, to represent him on the Board of the GoldBod in accordance with Section 4(e) of the GoldBod Act, 2025 (ACT 1140).

Section 4 of the GoldBod Act, 2025 (ACT 1140), among other things, provides that, “the Governing Body of the Gold Board is a Board of Directors consisting of;

c) the Minister responsible for Mines or a representative of the Minister responsible for Mines not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister of Mines

(d) the Minister responsible for Finance or a representative of the Minister responsible for Finance not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister of Finance

(e) The Governor of the Bank of Ghana or a representative of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana”

Upon the establishment of the GoldBod in 2025;

* the Minister of Finance, right from the outset and due to his busy schedule, opted to nominate his representative to the Board of the GoldBod, being the Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem.

* The Minister responsible for Mines, being the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, decided to sit on the Board of the GoldBod himself. However, in January 2026, the Minister nominated his representative, being the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr Marcus Haligah, to represent him on the Board of the GoldBod. This was due to the busy schedule of the Minister and his inability to attend Board meetings.

* Likewise, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiamah, decided to sit on the Board of the GoldBod himself at the outset. However, due to his busy schedule, on May 11, 2026, the Governor wrote to the Board (copy of letter attached), nominating the second deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, to represent him on the Board of the GoldBod.

So you see, the fact that Dr Asiamah no longer sits on the Board of the GoldBod does not mean that there is any ongoing rot at the GoldBod. Neither is there any fight between the BoG and the GoldBod. The Governor simply opted to nominate his second deputy to represent him on the governing Board of the GoldBod.

The GoldBod is currently the main anchor of foreign exchange generation for Ghana, thus, works very closely with the Bank of Ghana on a day-to-day basis. Ignore any suggestion to the contrary.”

The GoldBod statement follows Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, who revealed that he resigned from the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) about five months ago.

According to the BoG Governor, he no longer participates in GoldBod board meetings.

Dr Johnson Asiama disclosed that the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), does not require the Bank of Ghana Governor personally to serve on the GoldBod Board.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the BoG Governor stated, “I resigned from the GoldBod Board about five months ago or so. I do not attend board meetings at the GoldBod at all”.

“The law that governs the activities of the GoldBod, there’s a provision there for the Bank of Ghana to be represented either by the Governor or any other official up to the rank of a director,” he said.

“It does not necessarily need the Governor to be there.”

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@ghnow_ A woman reportedly cursed a mate following a disagreement over transport fare amid the recent increase in fares. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Residents rescued a young girl who was allegedly tied up and left by the roadside by unknown individuals. She said the suspects attacked and restrained her before fleeing after she called for help. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

Matilda Asante-Asiedu named BoG rep on GoldBod board

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Matilda Asante-Asiedu named BoG rep on GoldBod board

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Bank of Ghana Governor, has appointed the central bank’s Second Deputy Governor, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, as his rep to represent the central bank on the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

Dr Asiama, in a letter dated May 11, 2026, authorised Mrs Asante-Asiedu to attend and fully participate in meetings of the GoldBod board on his behalf.

In the said letter, Matilda Asante-Asiedu was also authorised to represent the bank’s interests and exercise the rights and responsibilities attached to the position as a board member.

The news of her appointment comes on the heels of Dr Johnson Asiama, who revealed that he resigned from the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) about five months ago.

According to the BoG Governor, he no longer participates in GoldBod board meetings.

Dr Johnson Asiama disclosed that the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), does not require the Bank of Ghana Governor personally to serve on the GoldBod Board.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the BoG Governor stated, “I resigned from the GoldBod Board about five months ago or so. I do not attend board meetings at the GoldBod at all”.

“The law that governs the activities of the GoldBod, there’s a provision there for the Bank of Ghana to be represented either by the Governor or any other official up to the rank of a director,” he said.

“It does not necessarily need the Governor to be there.”

Dr Johnson Asiama revelations comes on the heels of concerns raised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over his membership of the GoldBod Board and whether his dual roles could create a conflict of interest.

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, a Former Finance Minister and NPP MP for Karaga, raised the issue during an NPP press briefing on September 1.

The NPP concerns focused on the relationship between the central bank and GoldBod, including the Bank of Ghana’s involvement in financing GoldBod’s gold-purchasing operations and reported losses associated with the domestic gold purchase programme.

Meanwhile, some months ago, Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae artiste and media personality, said GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has become a sacrifice in the intense power play happening between Ghana’s Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Johnson Asiamah.

According to the reports, the Intense power play between the Finance Minister and BoG Boss is threatening GoldBod operations, which is led by Sammy Gyamfi.

He highlighted that there is a danger looming, and if the Mahama government are not careful, GoldBod may crash.

Speaking on The Black Pot, Blakk Rasta narrated the whole power play between the Finance Minister and BoG Boss that threatens GoldBod operations, saying, “GoldBod is rocked by the Ato Forson and Johnson Asiamah power play.

Now, GoldBod is the heartbeat of the Ghanaian economy, and the boss of GoldBod is a guy called Sammy Gyamfi. He’s been able to use his brains to drive the country around the GoldBod, and the country is doing so well.

There’s a danger looming, and if we are not careful, GoldBod may crash. Remember where you heard it first. There’s a power play, presumably, between two giants. One is the finance minister of the republic, and the other is the boss of the Bank of Ghana”.

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@ghnow_ A woman reportedly cursed a mate following a disagreement over transport fare amid the recent increase in fares. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Residents rescued a young girl who was allegedly tied up and left by the roadside by unknown individuals. She said the suspects attacked and restrained her before fleeing after she called for help. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

“Do not let Putin drag you into his war” – Ukrainian President warns Ghana, 46 Nations

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“Do not let Putin drag you into his war” – Ukrainian President warns Ghana, 46 Nations

Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, has issued a strong warning to Ghana and 46 other nations not to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to drag them into the Russia-Ukraine War.

Zelensky revealed that foreign nationals, including individuals from Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Cuba, Belarus and Sudan, have been deployed to the front lines.

According to Zelensky, while some foreign recruits went voluntarily, many ended up in the conflict through “deception and tricks.”

The Ukrainian President directly appealed to the affected countries and urged swift government action to protect their people from foreign recruitment schemes.

Speaking to world leaders at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Volodymyr Zelensky stated, “We know that Russia uses citizens of 47 countries in its war in Ukraine: Ghana, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Sudan, South Africa, and many, many others.

“I want to speak directly to every representative of these 47 countries: You know what Russia is doing with your people, your citizens. Take care of them. And do not let them end up on another front.

“Do not let Putin drag you into his war. Do not let Russia put out its fires, cover up its shame, and pay for its madness with the lives of your people. Limit his room to act. Limit his money. Limit his war,” he stated.

In related news, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that sixty-two (62) Ghanaian citizens have been killed while another 15 remain missing after travelling to Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war.

In a post shared on X, following a press conference in Moscow after bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Ablakwa stated, “During our press conference in Moscow with Foreign Minister Lavrov after our bilateral engagement, I disclosed that an important matter to Ghana was how to stop the illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth who are lured and end up fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Unfortunately, the number of Ghanaian deaths in Russia has gone up. 62 Ghanaians have now died, and 15 who travelled to Russia remain missing.

I welcome the pledge of the Russian Government to work with the Government of Ghana to stop the illegal enlistment of our youth.

The Government of Ghana will continue to lead advocacy on this matter and ensure that our youth are protected from harm’s way. This is not our war, and it should not be claiming Ghanaian lives”.

It will be recalled that some weeks ago, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the government has launched investigations into alleged criminal recruitment networks luring Ghanaians into the Russia-Ukraine conflict through fraudulent overseas employment schemes.

According to Ablakwa, 272 Ghanaian nationals were reported to have been drafted into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with 55 reported dead.

 Ablakwa disclosed that his recent visit to Kyiv revealed to him that the recruitment of Ghanaians formed part of a broader pattern involving nationals of several African countries.

He disclosed, “It is estimated that about 1,780 African nationals from 36 countries have joined Russian forces.

The Mahama Administration is committed to tracking and dismantling all dark web illegal recruitment schemes operating within our jurisdiction. This is not our war, and we cannot allow our youth to become human shields for others”, Mr Ablakwa stated.

“Criminal networks continue to exploit vulnerable Ghanaians through false promises of employment, education and business opportunities abroad, exposing many to trafficking, forced labour, cyber-enabled criminal activities and other forms of exploitation”, he said.

Meanwhile, a Ghanaian man has shared a harrowing experience of how he was tricked into joining the Russian military to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

According to a report, the Ghanaian man revealed that he was promised a job when he was recruited by an agent in Dubai.

He explained, “In his search for better opportunities, he accepted the offer, completed the required steps, and eventually travelled to Moscow, the capital of Russia.”

The Ghanaian man detailed that, upon arriving at a military camp, he discovered that he was actually expected to join the military and participate in the ongoing war.

He further revealed that “he was not alone” in this ordeal, as he was among hundreds of Africans who had been similarly deceived.

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@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “I didn’t kill Terry. We only fought, but I left the room to go for a walk.” — Philip Tefe Kofi Dzifa, a suspect arrested in connection with the death of Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry/Dinero. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“The most dangerous place in Ghana right now is Teshie!” – A Plus

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“The most dangerous place in Ghana right now is Teshie!” – A Plus

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has described Teshie as the most dangerous place in Ghana at the moment.

According to him, he has now upgraded Teshie from being one of the dangerous areas in Accra to what he considers a national security concern.

A Plus said attempts to compare the security situation in Teshie with the recent land dispute in Gomoa fail to capture the seriousness of the situation in Ghana’s coastal community.

The Gomoa Central MP described Teshie as a once peaceful and enviable community that has, in his view, deteriorated into what he called a “gangster’s paradise” and a haven for criminals.

He argued that some transport companies have issued security advisories to passengers and drivers travelling through the area.

The Gomoa Central MP further claimed that ride-hailing companies have held several meetings with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service to discuss measures to address rising crime in Teshie.

A Plus noted that passengers can request ride-hailing services to places such as Ashaiman, Kasoa and Nima as late as 1 a.m., but securing a driver willing to travel to Teshie after 8 p.m. has reportedly become increasingly difficult.

“Kasoa is safer than Teshie. Nima is safer than Teshie. Ashaiman is safer than Teshie. That alone should tell you how serious the situation is,” A Plus said.

The Gomoa Central MP also described the situation as particularly ironic given Teshie’s concentration of security and military institutions.

According to A Plus, the area hosts the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the Headquarters of the Southern Command, other military training facilities and a military shooting range.

Despite the presence of these major security institutions, A Plus argued that lawlessness continues to thrive in the area, raising questions about the effectiveness of security measures in one of the country’s most heavily concentrated security zones.

Read his full post below:

“Okay, let me repeat: the most dangerous place in Ghana right now is Teshie! I have upgraded it from Greater Accra to Ghana. 🙄

I have seen people attempting to compare the situation in Teshie, a once enviable, quiet and peaceful community that has descended into a gangster’s paradise, a haven for criminals and a place for which transport companies now issue security advisories to passengers and drivers, with the recent land dispute in Gomoa.

Let me make this clear: we brought the situation in Gomoa under control overnight. The criminals involved were arrested, order was restored and peace returned. I am on top of the issues, and nobody, absolutely nobody, will be allowed to shelter criminals, engage in criminal activity or conspire to commit crimes with impunity.

Secondly, when the incident occurred in Gomoa, it was never described as “renewed violence.” That distinction is important. It means Gomoa is not known for recurring violence or persistent lawlessness.

Gomoa has leadership. So long as I remain MP, nobody will dare engage in land-guard activities or lawlessness in Gomoa. The people of Teshie deserve the same.

Are you angry? I’m not done yet. Keep reading. 🙄

Information I have received from ride-hailing companies indicates that they have held several security meetings with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service to discuss how to deal with crime in Teshie.

You can request a ride to Ashaiman, Kasoa or Nima at 1 a.m., yet getting a driver to take you to Teshie after 8 p.m. has become nearly impossible. An impression has been created that the aforementioned places are not safe, but the fact is, Kasoa is safer than Teshie. Nima is safer than Teshie. Ashaiman is safer than Teshie. That alone should tell you how serious the situation is.

Are you angry? I’m still not done. Keep reading. 🙄

The irony is extraordinary. Teshie does not have just one military training facility. It hosts the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the Headquarters of the Southern Command, other military training facilities and a military shooting range. Yet lawlessness continues to flourish around one of the greatest concentrations of security institutions in the country.

Are you not embarrassed? 🙈😡🤦🏿

I am telling you the truth. You can insult me if you wish. No problem. 👍🏾🤷🏾 But insults will not protect you when the criminals come after you.

Use that energy to demand leadership. Demand action. Demand security for your community. 🤝🏿”

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@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Dude trying to run away from $1.7bn loss” – Netizen reacts to BoG Governor Goldbod’s exit

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“Dude trying to run away from $1.7bn loss” – Netizen reacts to BoG Governor Goldbod’s exit

A netizen on X has alleged that Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama is seeking to avoid accountability over an alleged $1.7 billion loss linked to the GoldBod.

The netizen claimed that Dr Asiama resigned from the GoldBod board to evade responsibility for the alleged losses incurred under the 2025 Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which the post attributed to an alleged collaboration between the Governor and GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi.

The comments were made in reaction to Dr Asiama’s revelation that he had resigned from the GoldBod board.

In a viral video, Dr Johnson Asiama revealed that he resigned from the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) about five months ago.

According to the BoG Governor, he no longer participates in GoldBod board meetings.

Dr Johnson Asiama disclosed that the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), does not require the Bank of Ghana Governor personally to serve on the GoldBod Board.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the BoG Governor stated, “I resigned from the GoldBod Board about five months ago or so. I do not attend board meetings at the GoldBod at all”.

“The law that governs the activities of the GoldBod, there’s a provision there for the Bank of Ghana to be represented either by the Governor or any other official up to the rank of a director,” he said.

“It does not necessarily need the Governor to be there.”

Dr Johnson Asiama revelayions comes on the heels of concerns raised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over his membership of the GoldBod Board and whether his dual roles could create a conflict of interest.

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, a Former Finance Minister and NPP MP for Karaga, raised the issue during an NPP press briefing on September 1.

The NPP concerns focused on the relationship between the central bank and GoldBod, including the Bank of Ghana’s involvement in financing GoldBod’s gold-purchasing operations and reported losses associated with the domestic gold purchase programme.

Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has said that while Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) continue to fail to account for the GH¢22 billion loss, Ghanaians in illegal mining communities are paying with their health.

According to Afenyo-Markin, Ghanaians in illegal mining communities are paying with their kidneys and lungs for the extensive pollution caused by illegal miners.

Speaking during Parliament’s emergency sitting on Monday, August 24, Afenyo-Markin stated, “As we speak, Ghanaians in mining communities across this country continue to suffer kidney failure, lung failure, and other grave conditions at alarming rates because of the extensive pollution that illegal mining has visited upon our water bodies and our air”.

“This has become nothing short of a widespread epidemic, one this government appears to have neither the clue nor the courage to confront.”

The Minority leader added, “So while Gold Board cannot account for 1.7 billion, an equivalent of 22 billion Ghanaian cedis, Ghanaians in our mining communities are paying with their kidneys, their lungs, and in other cases their lives”.

“This House owes them an answer too.”

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced that the Minority in Parliament has filed a second motion seeking the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged GH¢22 billion loss linked to gold trade transactions involving the GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the motion also seeks to summon the Chief Executive Officer of the GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, to appear before the committee if Parliament approves the request.

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@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. She cautioned that Nana Yaw is from the Volta Region and warned those spreading false information to stop. “If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation,” she said. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

3 striking Teacher unions to meet gov’t today over nationwide strike

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3 striking Teacher unions to meet gov’t today over nationwide strike

The 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) are set to meet the government today in a fresh effort to resolve outstanding concerns.

Reports disclosed that the meeting follows a decision by the three Teacher unions to declare an immediate nationwide strike.

Jacob Anaba, the NAGRAT President, speaking on Accra-based Citi News, disclosed that the unions remain willing to engage the government if the meeting provides a genuine opportunity to resolve the issues that led to the strike.

He stated, “Our reason for raising the issues is to resolve them, so if there is an avenue for us to resolve them, we will avail ourselves and make sure that we resolve the issues.

“I had a call and was told the Ministry of Education called, but while I was driving today, I had a call from the Chief Director of the Ministry of Employment, Jobs and Labour Relations that there is going to be a meeting and we will definitely be at the meeting to try and resolve our issues.”

The meeting is expected to focus on the unions’ outstanding demands and possible steps towards resolving them.

The outcome of the engagement will determine whether the unions maintain their industrial action or consider suspending the strike following progress in negotiations.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Hashmin Mohammed, has appealed to the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) to call off their strike as government works to address their concerns.

Hashmin Mohammed disclosed that the government had made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by the unions.

According to the Education Ministry, the three teacher unions’ strike could undermine efforts to restore the academic calendar, which now sees KG through primary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and then university return to school in September.

Speaking to Citi News, Spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Hashmin Mohammed stated, “It took this government a lot of effort to be able to reverse the academic calendar. For the first time in many years, we are having schoolchildren from KG through primary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and then university reporting to school in September”.

He disclosed that the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has been engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the issues.

According to him, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) were expected to engage the unions to find a resolution to the outstanding matters.

“It is our expectation that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and then the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) will be able to engage the teacher unions so that collectively we can find a solution to this issue,” he said.

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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‘The politicisation of the drug problem is nauseating’ – Manasseh Azure fumes

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‘The politicisation of the drug problem is nauseating’ – Manasseh Azure fumes

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has criticised what he describes as the continued politicisation of Ghana’s drug problem, describing the trend as “nauseating.”

According to Manasseh Azure, people who have followed Ghana’s politics under the Fourth Republic will remember how the issue of illicit drugs has repeatedly featured in political discourse.

Manasseh Azure recalled how the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was previously labelled a “cocaine party,” arguing that the politicisation of the drug problem may not end anytime soon.

He also criticised the Majority in Parliament over attempts to link recent cocaine seizures to a policy introduced under the previous NPP administration.

The Investigative journalist argued that the current Mahama administration has been in office for nearly two years and should therefore take responsibility for identifying and addressing weaknesses in the country’s security and narcotics control systems.

Manasseh maintained that attempts to shift responsibility for the recent seizures to the previous NPP government “will not wash,” insisting that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is now in charge and must be accountable for the country’s current security and drug-control challenges.

In a Facebook post, Manasseh Azure Awuni wrote, “You have been in office for nearly two years. Granted that there was a flawed policy at the port that affected vigilance over drugs, as you claim, the officials you appointed over a year ago should have assessed and realised the gaps.

Don’t create the impression that your security advisors and narcotics officials are dumb, that they could not diagnose the gaps until foreigners started busting drug shipments from Ghana.

Blaming the NPP for the drug menace is unacceptably lame. You were elected to fix the problems you said the NPP was incapable of fixing.

You told us that you had better ideas and solutions for our nation’s challenges. You told us to reject the NPP so that your superior ideas and solutions could be implemented.

After nearly two years in office, you are responsible for fixing the shipment drug problem. You can’t take credit for the positive developments and blame the NPP for the lapses under your watch.

It doesn’t make sense to continue to blame the NPP when you’re in charge of the entire national security architecture of the nation.

The politicisation of the drugs problem is nauseating, but those of us who have followed the politics of the Fourth Republic remember those who championed it in the past. We remember how the NPP was called a cocaine party. So, the politics may not end today.

As for the real issues, President Mahama and the NDC administration are responsible for solving the problem we have now.

Do not shift blame to the opposition. It will not wash. They are not in charge. You are”.

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@ghnow_ Hon. Jerry Ahmed has called on the government to address the cocaine-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organizer Henry Nana Boakye describes EOCO’s attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP and legal counsel for Salomey Awiti Bafo, Baffour Awuah, as shameful #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Majority MP George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan has criticised the previous NPP administration’s approach to combating drug-related cases, saying it relied on outdated technology to tackle modern narcotics challenges. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“GoldBod does not necessarily need the Governor” – Dr Asiama explains his exit

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“GoldBod does not necessarily need the Governor” – Dr Asiama explains his exit

Dr Johnson Asiama, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, has explained his decision to resign from the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) after revealing he resigned about five months ago.

According to the BoG Governor, he no longer participates in GoldBod board meetings.

Dr Johnson Asiama disclosed that the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), does not require the Bank of Ghana Governor personally to serve on the GoldBod Board.

The BoG Governor explained that although the law provides for the Bank of Ghana to have representation on the GoldBod Board, the representative need not be the Governor.

He explained that the legislation allows either the Governor or another Bank of Ghana official of the required rank to represent the central bank.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the BoG Governor stated, “I resigned from the GoldBod Board about five months ago or so. I do not attend board meetings at the GoldBod at all”.

“The law that governs the activities of the GoldBod, there’s a provision there for the Bank of Ghana to be represented either by the Governor or any other official up to the rank of a director,” he said.

“It does not necessarily need the Governor to be there.”

Dr Johnson Asiama revelayions comes on the heels of concerns raised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over his membership of the GoldBod Board and whether his dual roles could create a conflict of interest.

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, a Former Finance Minister and NPP MP for Karaga, raised the issue during an NPP press briefing on September 1.

The NPP concerns focused on the relationship between the central bank and GoldBod, including the Bank of Ghana’s involvement in financing GoldBod’s gold-purchasing operations and reported losses associated with the domestic gold purchase programme.

Meanwhile, some months ago, Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae artiste and media personality, said GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has become a sacrifice in the intense power play happening between Ghana’s Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Johnson Asiamah.

According to the reports, the Intense power play between the Finance Minister and BoG Boss is threatening GoldBod operations, which is led by Sammy Gyamfi.

He highlighted that there is a danger looming, and if the Mahama government are not careful, GoldBod may crash.

Speaking on The Black Pot, Blakk Rasta narrated the whole power play between the Finance Minister and BoG Boss that threatens GoldBod operations, saying, “GoldBod is rocked by the Ato Forson and Johnson Asiamah power play.

Now, GoldBod is the heartbeat of the Ghanaian economy, and the boss of GoldBod is a guy called Sammy Gyamfi. He’s been able to use his brains to drive the country around the GoldBod, and the country is doing so well.

The economy of the nation is booming. Long story cut short, the dollar started to show a lot of respect to the Ghanaian cedi from when the gold board was established. Many were shocked by the speed with which the Mahama government was able to resurrect the dead economy that Nana Addo and Bawumia unleashed on Ghanaians”.

He added, “Economists around the world, including economists from Bloomberg, have all been shocked at the rapidity with which GoldBod has been able to fix the Ghanaian economy. So Sammy Gyamfi is a poster kid of John Dramani Mahama. He doesn’t play with him at all. This guy here is a very, very philanthropic guy. A lot of people love him. When you meet him, at least he’ll give you a handshake that is so wet with grease. As to what kind of grease it is, I wouldn’t be able to tell. But this is Sammy Gyamfi.

There’s a danger looming, and if we are not careful, GoldBod may crash. Remember where you heard it first. There’s a power play, presumably, between two giants. One is the finance minister of the republic, and the other is the boss of the Bank of Ghana”.

Blakk Rasta highlighted that Ato Forson and Dr Asiamah, who are supposed to work hand in hand, are rather fighting each other because the two have presidential ambitions.

He alleged that the two giants are trying to do whatever they can to put something aside for the rainy day.

He added, “Ato Forson is still forcing, but his forcing is based on GoldBod; then there is also Dr Johnson, the governor of the Bank of Ghana. The two are supposed to work hand in hand. Ato Forson and Johnson Asiamah with Goldbod in the middle. They are both supposed to push GoldBod left, right, and centre, rock it nicely on the very, very turbulent waters to be able to arrive safely.

But it looks like the two of them have a conflict, and this is exclusive”.

Blakk Rasta further alleged, “These are the two giants. And they are fighting. Why are they fighting? Maybe they are disagreeing, and it’s all about GoldBod information reaching me has it that the two allegedly have presidential ambitions; Ato Forson is eyeing the presidency. Dr Johnson is also eyeing the presidency, and as it stands, they both are trying to do whatever they can to put something aside, and when I say something aside, understand for the rainy day.

What is the rainy day? Their personal ambition to succeed the president, and that is rocking GoldBod badly. Sammy Gyamfi has become the sacrifice. He is sitting on GoldBod, and two giant elephants under an umbrella are fighting. This man here has so much experience. He is 10 years older than Ato Forson. He has so much experience in banking. This is what he wants, and we are hearing that some of them may even be compromised with the IMF and the World Bank; as to what that means, I don’t know.

 My brother, they say when two elephants are fighting, it is the grass that suffers. Do they really have personal ambitions to succeed the president? What is the president saying? Is he going to crack the whip, or is he going to look at Ato Forson and say oh forcing you are still forcing, so stay, ah Dr Johnson, you two, you have a lot of experience, okay, you two stay and then weaken GoldBod”.

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@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. She cautioned that Nana Yaw is from the Volta Region and warned those spreading false information to stop. “If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation,” she said. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

Abu Trica has not named any individual – David N A Quarcoo debunks claims

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Abu Trica has not named any individual – David N A Quarcoo debunks claims

Digital investigations professional David N A Quarcoo, who describes himself as a confidant of Ghanaian businessman Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has dismissed claims that he has named individuals in connection with his alleged US$8 million romance scam case.

According to Mr Quarcoo, Abu Trica has neither named nor mentioned any individual in relation to the case, describing the alleged reports suggesting otherwise as fake.

David N A Quarcoo stated, “Since the last court time that Abu Trica went, he hasn’t even seen his lawyer again. I speak to the lawyer three times a week. How can that be a case that we are going through discovery? How can he mention names?

This morning, Abu Trica and I were talking about this on a video call, and we were just laughing over the matter,” he said.

His video comes on the heels of reports circulating on social media alleging that Abu Trica, who is currently facing trial in the United States over an alleged US$8 million romance fraud case, has named a prominent Ghanaian politician.

According to the reports, Abu Trica allegedly disclosed during questioning that a prominent politician from the Central Region, who currently holds a government position, and several other individuals were allegedly linked to a romance scam operation.

The reports further claim that the names of the individuals allegedly mentioned have been shared with security authorities in both Ghana and the United States as investigations into the case continue.

However, the allegations circulating on social media have not been independently verified.

In the meantime, Abu Trica has reportedly waived his right to a speedy trial in the United States in the alleged US$8 million romance fraud case against him.

According to American journalist and Investigative reporter Larry Miller, Abu Trica appeared before Judge John Adams on August 25, 2026, alongside prosecutors and his new defence lawyer, with the hearing lasting about 10 minutes.

Larry Miller also disclosed that the judge classified the case as a complex case, meaning the evidence and legal issues involved require more time for both sides to prepare.

The American journalist and Investigative reporter also disclosed that Abu Trica waived his right to a speedy trial, giving his defence team and the prosecution more time to prepare the case.

He explained that Abu Trica’s waiver means given up his right to have the case heard within the normal timeframe required under the US speedy trial rules.

He further disclosed that no plea deadline or trial date was set during the latest hearing, with the dates expected to be determined at a later stage.

Meanwhile, the next court hearing has been scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 11:30 am.

In related news,  Abu Trica is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted of alleged $8 million romance scam and money laundering charges in the United States.

The United States prosecutors have alleged that Abu Trica defrauded over 80 elderly victims of more than $8m in a romance scam.

According to a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio following Kumi’s extradition from Ghana to the United States to face charges, Abu Trica used artificial intelligence-driven technology and fake online identities to orchestrate a romance scam.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office revealed that luxury vehicles and properties allegedly acquired by Abu Trica, revealed that his mansion and other assets have been seized by US authorities.

They disclosed that Abu Trica, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Parts of the report stated“…After being misled by false stories of gold or diamond inheritances, the victims sent money via wire transfer to financial accounts controlled by conspiracy members. Portions of the funds were further provided to co-conspirators in Ghana and elsewhere. Kumi and other co-conspirators used money mules based in Ghana and contacts in the Ghanaian immigrant community in the U.S. to launder millions of dollars through fake businesses and bank accounts.

“Kumi allegedly used his ill-gotten gains to acquire luxury vehicles and other items of value. Assets seized by international law enforcement partners included a mansion in Ghana, a Lamborghini, a Tesla Cybertruck, a Mercedes-Benz, and a BMW”, the report stated.

“Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Additionally, his ill-gotten gains are subject to forfeiture. Kumi faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

If convicted, each defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to the case, including each defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offence, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, they will be less than the maximum”, it added.

Watch the video below:

@demanpresident_ypgg 🚨 FACT CHECK: Abu Trica has NOT named or mentioned a single person. Since the last status conference, he has not even met his attorney in person, and no plea has been entered yet. So where is this story coming from? Let’s stop spreading claims as facts when the legal process has not reached that stage. Verify before you share. The misinformation ends here. 🛑 @chris Voss Types of lies. #AbuTrica #FactCheck #Ghana #Justice #TruthMatters ♬ original sound – Onga 🇬🇭
@ghnow_ “I didn’t kill Terry. We only fought, but I left the room to go for a walk.” — Philip Tefe Kofi Dzifa, a suspect arrested in connection with the death of Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry/Dinero. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“I do not attend GoldBod board meetings; I resigned 5 months ago” – BoG Governor

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“I do not attend GoldBod board meetings; I resigned 5 months ago” – BoG Governor

Dr Johnson Asiama, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, has revealed that he resigned from the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) about five months ago.

According to the BoG Governor, he no longer participates in GoldBod board meetings.

Dr Johnson Asiama disclosed that the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), does not require the Bank of Ghana Governor personally to serve on the GoldBod Board.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the BoG Governor stated, “I resigned from the GoldBod Board about five months ago or so. I do not attend board meetings at the GoldBod at all”.

“The law that governs the activities of the GoldBod, there’s a provision there for the Bank of Ghana to be represented either by the Governor or any other official up to the rank of a director,” he said.

“It does not necessarily need the Governor to be there.”

Dr Johnson Asiama revelayions comes on the heels of concerns raised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over his membership of the GoldBod Board and whether his dual roles could create a conflict of interest.

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, a Former Finance Minister and NPP MP for Karaga, raised the issue during an NPP press briefing on September 1.

The NPP concerns focused on the relationship between the central bank and GoldBod, including the Bank of Ghana’s involvement in financing GoldBod’s gold-purchasing operations and reported losses associated with the domestic gold purchase programme.

Meanwhile, some months ago, Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae artiste and media personality, said GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has become a sacrifice in the intense power play happening between Ghana’s Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Johnson Asiamah.

According to the reports, the Intense power play between the Finance Minister and BoG Boss is threatening GoldBod operations, which is led by Sammy Gyamfi.

He highlighted that there is a danger looming, and if the Mahama government are not careful, GoldBod may crash.

Speaking on The Black Pot, Blakk Rasta narrated the whole power play between the Finance Minister and BoG Boss that threatens GoldBod operations, saying, “GoldBod is rocked by the Ato Forson and Johnson Asiamah power play.

Now, GoldBod is the heartbeat of the Ghanaian economy, and the boss of GoldBod is a guy called Sammy Gyamfi. He’s been able to use his brains to drive the country around the GoldBod, and the country is doing so well.

The economy of the nation is booming. Long story cut short, the dollar started to show a lot of respect to the Ghanaian cedi from when the gold board was established. Many were shocked by the speed with which the Mahama government was able to resurrect the dead economy that Nana Addo and Bawumia unleashed on Ghanaians”.

He added, “Economists around the world, including economists from Bloomberg, have all been shocked at the rapidity with which GoldBod has been able to fix the Ghanaian economy. So Sammy Gyamfi is a poster kid of John Dramani Mahama. He doesn’t play with him at all. This guy here is a very, very philanthropic guy. A lot of people love him. When you meet him, at least he’ll give you a handshake that is so wet with grease. As to what kind of grease it is, I wouldn’t be able to tell. But this is Sammy Gyamfi.

There’s a danger looming, and if we are not careful, GoldBod may crash. Remember where you heard it first. There’s a power play, presumably, between two giants. One is the finance minister of the republic, and the other is the boss of the Bank of Ghana”.

Blakk Rasta highlighted that Ato Forson and Dr Asiamah, who are supposed to work hand in hand, are rather fighting each other because the two have presidential ambitions.

He alleged that the two giants are trying to do whatever they can to put something aside for the rainy day.

He added, “Ato Forson is still forcing, but his forcing is based on GoldBod; then there is also Dr Johnson, the governor of the Bank of Ghana. The two are supposed to work hand in hand. Ato Forson and Johnson Asiamah with Goldbod in the middle. They are both supposed to push GoldBod left, right, and centre, rock it nicely on the very, very turbulent waters to be able to arrive safely.

But it looks like the two of them have a conflict, and this is exclusive”.

Blakk Rasta further alleged, “These are the two giants. And they are fighting. Why are they fighting? Maybe they are disagreeing, and it’s all about GoldBod information reaching me has it that the two allegedly have presidential ambitions; Ato Forson is eyeing the presidency. Dr Johnson is also eyeing the presidency, and as it stands, they both are trying to do whatever they can to put something aside, and when I say something aside, understand for the rainy day.

What is the rainy day? Their personal ambition to succeed the president, and that is rocking GoldBod badly. Sammy Gyamfi has become the sacrifice. He is sitting on GoldBod, and two giant elephants under an umbrella are fighting. This man here has so much experience. He is 10 years older than Ato Forson. He has so much experience in banking. This is what he wants, and we are hearing that some of them may even be compromised with the IMF and the World Bank; as to what that means, I don’t know.

 My brother, they say when two elephants are fighting, it is the grass that suffers. Do they really have personal ambitions to succeed the president? What is the president saying? Is he going to crack the whip, or is he going to look at Ato Forson and say oh forcing you are still forcing, so stay, ah Dr Johnson, you two, you have a lot of experience, okay, you two stay and then weaken GoldBod”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ A woman reportedly cursed a mate following a disagreement over transport fare amid the recent increase in fares. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “I didn’t kill Terry. We only fought, but I left the room to go for a walk.” — Philip Tefe Kofi Dzifa, a suspect arrested in connection with the death of Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry/Dinero. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“We were just laughing” – Abu Trica confidant speaks on claims he named MP in US$8m romance scam case

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“We were just laughing” – Abu Trica confidant speaks on claims he named MP in US$8m romance scam case

A digital investigations professional, David N A Quarcoo, who claims to be a confidant of Ghanaian businessman Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has shared footage of an alleged video call with the embattled businessman.

The video conversation between him and Abu Trica centred on recent allegations that the businessman had mentioned the names of several individuals as accomplices in his romance scam trial in the United States.

According to Quarcoo, both he and Abu Trica laughed off the allegations, describing them as fabricated and untrue.

He stated, “Since the last court time that Abu Trica went, he hasn’t even seen his lawyer again. I speak to the lawyer three times a week. How can that be a case that we are going through discovery? How can he mention names?

This morning, Abu Trica and I were talking about this on a video call, and we were just laughing over the matter,” he said.

His video comes on the heels of reports circulating on social media alleging that Abu Trica, who is currently facing trial in the United States over an alleged US$8 million romance fraud case, has named a prominent Ghanaian politician.

According to the reports, Abu Trica allegedly disclosed during questioning that a prominent politician from the Central Region, who currently holds a government position, and several other individuals were allegedly linked to a romance scam operation.

The reports further claim that the names of the individuals allegedly mentioned have been shared with security authorities in both Ghana and the United States as investigations into the case continue.

However, the allegations circulating on social media have not been independently verified.

In the meantime, Abu Trica has reportedly waived his right to a speedy trial in the United States in the alleged US$8 million romance fraud case against him.

According to American journalist and Investigative reporter Larry Miller, Abu Trica appeared before Judge John Adams on August 25, 2026, alongside prosecutors and his new defence lawyer, with the hearing lasting about 10 minutes.

Larry Miller also disclosed that the judge classified the case as a complex case, meaning the evidence and legal issues involved require more time for both sides to prepare.

The American journalist and Investigative reporter also disclosed that Abu Trica waived his right to a speedy trial, giving his defence team and the prosecution more time to prepare the case.

He explained that Abu Trica’s waiver means given up his right to have the case heard within the normal timeframe required under the US speedy trial rules.

He further disclosed that no plea deadline or trial date was set during the latest hearing, with the dates expected to be determined at a later stage.

Meanwhile, the next court hearing has been scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 11:30 am.

In related news,  Abu Trica is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted of alleged $8 million romance scam and money laundering charges in the United States.

The United States prosecutors have alleged that Abu Trica defrauded over 80 elderly victims of more than $8m in a romance scam.

According to a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio following Kumi’s extradition from Ghana to the United States to face charges, Abu Trica used artificial intelligence-driven technology and fake online identities to orchestrate a romance scam.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office revealed that luxury vehicles and properties allegedly acquired by Abu Trica, revealed that his mansion and other assets have been seized by US authorities.

They disclosed that Abu Trica, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Parts of the report stated“…After being misled by false stories of gold or diamond inheritances, the victims sent money via wire transfer to financial accounts controlled by conspiracy members. Portions of the funds were further provided to co-conspirators in Ghana and elsewhere. Kumi and other co-conspirators used money mules based in Ghana and contacts in the Ghanaian immigrant community in the U.S. to launder millions of dollars through fake businesses and bank accounts.

“Kumi allegedly used his ill-gotten gains to acquire luxury vehicles and other items of value. Assets seized by international law enforcement partners included a mansion in Ghana, a Lamborghini, a Tesla Cybertruck, a Mercedes-Benz, and a BMW”, the report stated.

“Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Additionally, his ill-gotten gains are subject to forfeiture. Kumi faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

If convicted, each defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to the case, including each defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offence, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, they will be less than the maximum”, it added.

Watch the video below:

@demanpresident_ypgg 🚨 FACT CHECK: Abu Trica has NOT named or mentioned a single person. Since the last status conference, he has not even met his attorney in person, and no plea has been entered yet. So where is this story coming from? Let’s stop spreading claims as facts when the legal process has not reached that stage. Verify before you share. The misinformation ends here. 🛑 @chris Voss Types of lies. #AbuTrica #FactCheck #Ghana #Justice #TruthMatters ♬ original sound – Onga 🇬🇭
@ghnow_ A woman reportedly cursed a mate following a disagreement over transport fare amid the recent increase in fares. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Freedom of speech has become freedom of insults” – Duncan-Williams

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“Freedom of speech has become freedom of insults” – Duncan-Williams

 A sermon by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan‑Williams, founder and leader of Action Chapel International, has resurfaced following the growing concern over the rise of insults in Ghana’s social media space.

In the resurfaced video, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan‑Williams condemned the increasing use of social media platforms to launch insulting remarks at political officials.

Duncan‑Williams warned that Ghana is building a society to silence the truth, noting that if one speaks, they will attack you on social media.

According to Archbishop Nicholas Duncan‑Williams, freedom of speech has become freedom of insults, where everybody has the freedom to talk nonsense.

Duncan-Williams in the video stated, “We are building a society to silence the truth, because if you speak, they will attack you on social media. So everybody is quiet because nobody wants to be insulted, and freedom of speech has become freedom of insults, where everybody has the freedom to talk nonsense.

But make no mistake: for every word you speak, there are implications; it’s just a matter of time. Don’t think you say anything on social media and expect to go free; you are joking; it will come back to bite you one day,” he said.

Archbishop Duncan-Williams further labelled the act as foolishness and prayed for such individuals to repent of their actions.

He added, “Let’s correct some of this foolishness in our society. Nobody takes responsibility; every time we insult politicians, we are all part of the politicians.

Say, Heavenly Father, through the blood of Jesus, we repent of hypocrisy and take full responsibility for how we handle one another; we repent of greed and selfishness, and stop shifting blame,” he said.

Duncan-Williams resurfaced sermon comes on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama’s saying he believes Ghana needs a broader conversation on how TikTok and other new media platforms should be regulated.

According to John Mahama, as a leader, he does not mind being insulted or vilified as he has crocodile skin.

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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@ghnow_ Trailer Kings Builder has been honoured with the Company of the Year award at the Ghana CEO & Industrial Awards. #GHNow #GhanaCEOAwards #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Organisers of the Ghana CEO & Industrial Awards have honoured the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.), for her service and contributions to the country. #GHNow #GhanaCEOAwards #fyp ♬ original sound – Scott_lyrics

Asiedu Nketiah leads NDC flagbearer race – Survey

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Asiedu Nketiah leads NDC flagbearer race – Survey

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has emerged ahead of other potential contenders in the party’s flagbearer race.  

The survey, conducted by Professor Smart Sarpong, an Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Kumasi Technical University, placed Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as “General Mosquito,” at the top in both categories.

Professor Smart Sarpong survey sampled 9,330 respondents across 11 regions between September 10 and 20, 2026, with the respondents comprising 5,580 stakeholders and 3,750 core NDC delegates.

The regions covered were Upper East, North East, Northern, Savannah, Bono, Ahafo, Western, North Western, Central, Greater Accra and Ashanti.

On the question of who could best unite the NDC, Asiedu Nketiah obtained 24.5 per cent of the responses, followed by Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, with 20.4 per cent.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, followed with 12.5 per cent, while Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu recorded 9.4 per cent.

Dr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, polled 6.1 per cent, followed by Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang with 5.2 per cent and Professor Joshua Alabi with 3.6 per cent.

Also, Asiedu Nketiah led on the question of suitability to lead the party, recording 27.6 per cent. Eric Opoku followed closely with 26.4 per cent, while Ato Forson obtained 16.1 per cent and Haruna Iddrisu recorded 10.4 per cent.

However, Professor Sarpong cautioned against interpreting the findings as a prediction of the eventual outcome of the NDC’s flagbearer election.

Professor Sarpong explained that the survey was focused on respondents’ perceptions of attributes that could be considered important in a potential flagbearer, rather than predicting who would win an election that had not yet begun.

“We are not doing predictions yet. For now, we are looking at attributes of a possible flagbearer, and one of them is the ability to unify the party,” Professor Sarpong said.

Professor Sarpong noted that the rankings could change considerably once prospective aspirants pick nomination forms, undergo vetting and begin active campaigns.

He, however, disclosed that Asiedu Nketiah appeared to have established an early lead in the perceptions measured by the survey, while Eric Opoku was also gaining ground.

The survey was conducted at a time when the NDC had not opened nominations for its next flagbearer election also, none of the potential aspirants mentioned in the survey had publicly declared an intention to contest at the time of the study.

Meanwhile, beyond the leadership contest, the survey examined perceptions of Ghana’s political environment, with 52.1 per cent of respondents describing the national political temperature as calm, while 35.3 per cent considered it somewhat calm and 12.6 per cent said it was not calm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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‘Don’t say things you don’t have information about’ – NACOC fires Ntim Fordjour

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‘Don’t say things you don’t have information about’ – NACOC fires Ntim Fordjour

Twum Barimah, the Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has fired shots at Assin South MP Rev John Ntim Fordjour concerning recent drug busts linked to Ghana.

The Deputy Director-General of NACOC revealed that claims by  Ntim Fordjour over 73 parcels of cocaine seized in the Netherlands are false.

He highlighted that the 73 parcels of cocaine were seized in Ghana rather than the Netherlands, urging the MP not to speak on things he does not have information about.

Speaking on Newsfile, aired on JoyNews, Twum Barimah stated, “Now, he mentioned that 73 parcels of cocaine left this country for the Netherlands. It’s also false. Those 73 parcels of cocaine were arrested here. It was never arrested in the Netherlands. Don’t say things that you don’t even have information about. It’s not right”.

“I made a statement here that you went on Adom TV to attack me; you heard him attacking me personally that I have colluded with the people to get these drugs out of town. What evidence do you have? He singled you out personally. That’s the worst point. He mentioned that I’m the most incompetent person that the president has ever appointed.

He further added, “You are talking about competence, as if we didn’t see you being deputy minister here in this country. I mean, what is this? I don’t want us to be going there, but these things have to be ironed out. I won’t take this from anybody”.

“As an agency and as individuals within the agency, we will continue to do our best to protect the image of the country. Under no circumstances would the current leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission ever be compromised. It will never happen,” he added.

Meanwhile, Rev John Ntim Fordjour 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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‘12.7 tonnes within 18 months’ – Ntim Fordjour raises alarm over Ghana-linked drug seizures

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‘12.7 tonnes within 18 months’ – Ntim Fordjour raises alarm over Ghana-linked drug seizures

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.

Meanwhile, Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has criticised what he describes as the continued politicisation of Ghana’s drug problem, describing the trend as “nauseating.”

According to Manasseh Azure, people who have followed Ghana’s politics under the Fourth Republic will remember how the issue of illicit drugs has repeatedly featured in political discourse.

Manasseh Azure recalled how the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was previously labelled a “cocaine party,” arguing that the politicisation of the drug problem may not end anytime soon.

He also criticised the Majority in Parliament over attempts to link recent cocaine seizures to a policy introduced under the previous NPP administration.

The Investigative journalist argued that the current Mahama administration has been in office for nearly two years and should therefore take responsibility for identifying and addressing weaknesses in the country’s security and narcotics control systems.

Manasseh maintained that attempts to shift responsibility for the recent seizures to the previous NPP government “will not wash,” insisting that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is now in charge and must be accountable for the country’s current security and drug-control challenges.

In a Facebook post, Manasseh Azure Awuni wrote, “You have been in office for nearly two years. Granted that there was a flawed policy at the port that affected vigilance over drugs, as you claim, the officials you appointed over a year ago should have assessed and realised the gaps.

Don’t create the impression that your security advisors and narcotics officials are dumb, that they could not diagnose the gaps until foreigners started busting drug shipments from Ghana.

Blaming the NPP for the drug menace is unacceptably lame. You were elected to fix the problems you said the NPP was incapable of fixing.

You told us that you had better ideas and solutions for our nation’s challenges. You told us to reject the NPP so that your superior ideas and solutions could be implemented.

After nearly two years in office, you are responsible for fixing the shipment drug problem. You can’t take credit for the positive developments and blame the NPP for the lapses under your watch.

It doesn’t make sense to continue to blame the NPP when you’re in charge of the entire national security architecture of the nation.

The politicisation of the drugs problem is nauseating, but those of us who have followed the politics of the Fourth Republic remember those who championed it in the past. We remember how the NPP was called a cocaine party. So, the politics may not end today.

As for the real issues, President Mahama and the NDC administration are responsible for solving the problem we have now.

Do not shift blame to the opposition. It will not wash. They are not in charge. You are”.

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No one arrested for galamsey will go scot-free – Lands Ministry

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No one arrested for galamsey will go scot-free – Lands Ministry

Paa Kwasi Schandof, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has assured Ghanaians that persons arrested or implicated in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey will face the law.

According to Paa Kwasi Schandof, nobody arrested for galamsey will go scot-free.

He disclosed that prosecutions arising from illegal mining cases were currently in the custody of the Attorney General’s Office, adding that the office would provide further updates on the cases as the legal processes progressed.

Speaking to Citi News Digest on Saturday, September 26, Paa Kwasi Schandof stated, “All prosecutions are in the custody of the Attorney General, and I’m sure that in due course, the office of the AG would offer the relevant updates”.

“The assurance to the Ghanaian people is that nobody who has been caught, fingered, or arrested in illegal mining will go scot-free. The law will take its full course, irrespective of anybody who has been involved,” he added.

His assurance follows the arrest of 13 suspected illegal miners during an operation by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Osino in the Fanteakwa South District on Friday, September 25, 2026.

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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Some Ghanaians deliberately spread falsehoods online knowing they’ll face no punishment – Bobby Banson

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Some Ghanaians deliberately spread falsehoods online knowing they’ll face no punishment – Bobby Banson

Bobby Banson, a legal practitioner, said some Ghanaians deliberately spread falsehoods online knowing they’ll face no punishment.

The lawyer criticised what he describes as an increasing trend of people deliberately spreading false information on social media.

He argued that the absence of criminal punishment in some cases appears to embolden individuals to make claims that can damage the reputation of others.

Bobby Banson highlighted that freedom of expression should not be interpreted as a licence to deliberately denigrate people who occupy public office.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on September 26, 2026, Bobby Banson stated, “Between 2000 and 2026, people are becoming more intentional about saying things that they know are false that affect the social fibre… so people do these things for whatever they want, knowing that there is no criminal punishment”.

“So, you cannot say freedom of speech allows you to denigrate people who hold public offices,” he indicated.

His comment follows President John Dramani Mahama’s saying that he believes Ghana needs a broader conversation on how TikTok and other new media platforms should be regulated.

According to John Mahama, as a leader, he does not mind being insulted or vilified as he has crocodile skin.

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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Abu Trica allegedly names top Ghanaian politician in US$8m romance scam case  

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Abu Trica allegedly names top Ghanaian politician in US$8m romance scam case  

Reports circulating on social media allege that Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, a Ghanaian socialite and influencer currently facing trial in the United States over an alleged US$8 million romance scam case, has named a prominent Ghanaian politician.

According to the reports, Abu Trica allegedly disclosed during questioning that a prominent politician from the Central Region, who currently holds a government position, and several other individuals were allegedly linked to a romance scam operation.

The reports further claim that the names of the individuals allegedly mentioned have been shared with security authorities in both Ghana and the United States as investigations into the case continue.

However, the allegations circulating on social media have not been independently verified.

In the meantime, Abu Trica has reportedly waived his right to a speedy trial in the United States in the alleged US$8 million romance fraud case against him.

According to American journalist and Investigative reporter Larry Miller, Abu Trica appeared before Judge John Adams on August 25, 2026, alongside prosecutors and his new defence lawyer, with the hearing lasting about 10 minutes.

Larry Miller also disclosed that the judge classified the case as a complex case, meaning the evidence and legal issues involved require more time for both sides to prepare.

The American journalist and Investigative reporter also disclosed that Abu Trica waived his right to a speedy trial, giving his defence team and the prosecution more time to prepare the case.

He explained that Abu Trica’s waiver means given up his right to have the case heard within the normal timeframe required under the US speedy trial rules.

He further disclosed that no plea deadline or trial date was set during the latest hearing, with the dates expected to be determined at a later stage.

Meanwhile, the next court hearing has been scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 11:30 am.

In related news,  Abu Trica is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted of alleged $8 million romance scam and money laundering charges in the United States.

The United States prosecutors have alleged that Abu Trica defrauded over 80 elderly victims of more than $8m in a romance scam.

According to a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio following Kumi’s extradition from Ghana to the United States to face charges, Abu Trica used artificial intelligence-driven technology and fake online identities to orchestrate a romance scam.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office revealed that luxury vehicles and properties allegedly acquired by Abu Trica, revealed that his mansion and other assets have been seized by US authorities.

They disclosed that Abu Trica, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Parts of the report stated“…After being misled by false stories of gold or diamond inheritances, the victims sent money via wire transfer to financial accounts controlled by conspiracy members. Portions of the funds were further provided to co-conspirators in Ghana and elsewhere. Kumi and other co-conspirators used money mules based in Ghana and contacts in the Ghanaian immigrant community in the U.S. to launder millions of dollars through fake businesses and bank accounts.

“Kumi allegedly used his ill-gotten gains to acquire luxury vehicles and other items of value. Assets seized by international law enforcement partners included a mansion in Ghana, a Lamborghini, a Tesla Cybertruck, a Mercedes-Benz, and a BMW”, the report stated.

“Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Additionally, his ill-gotten gains are subject to forfeiture. Kumi faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

If convicted, each defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to the case, including each defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offence, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, they will be less than the maximum”, it added.

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33 Ghanaians rescued in Nigeria after being lured by fraudulent travel scheme

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33 Ghanaians rescued in Nigeria after being lured by fraudulent travel scheme

A total of 33 Ghanaians have been rescued from a camp in Nigeria after reportedly falling victim to a fraudulent travel scheme involving fake United Kingdom visas.

The victim include 12 women, have been rounded up at a reported camp in Anyigba in the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria, following concerns that they may have been lured into a scheme promising travel to the United Kingdom.

According to reports, the group was intercepted during a raid by a special team from Ghana after relatives raised concerns over repeated demands for additional money from some of those who had travelled to Nigeria.

Reports suggest some Ghanaians sold businesses and parted with significant sums of money after being led to believe that their stay in Nigeria was part of a process to secure travel to Europe.

The information gathered disclosed that some members of the group reportedly alleged to have paid as much as GH¢300,000 in the hope of travelling to the United Kingdom.

It has been reported that the Ghanaians have denied that they were being prepared for illegal migration, insisting that they were in Nigeria to participate in network marketing.

According to reports, the group was found at one of six reported camps in the Anyigba area, where they had reportedly been staying.

In related news, a Ghanaian man, identified as Richmond Tucson, has detailed how he shut down his drugstore business after being promised an opportunity to travel to the UK,

According to the man, after being promised an opportunity to travel to the UK, he was dumped in Nigeria by IGNITE, a network marketing company.

He disclosed that he had to shut down his drugstore business and hand it over to a friend in preparation for the journey, disclosing that he was told during his travels that he would transit through Nigeria.

Richmond Tucson narrated that after arriving in Nigeria, he has been unable to continue his journey to the UK.

Speaking in a viral video shared by EDHUB, the Ghanaian man stated, “I was a former registered nurse, but I stopped and started my own drug business in Accra, Lapaz. But I closed it and gave it to a friend when an opportunity came to travel to the UK.

“They asked me to transit, and I found myself here. But they told me the business is IGNITE, and they told me they sell products, so I am learning. I have practised as a nurse for over seven years,” he said.

Meanwhile, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International Ministry, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has said he dreams of an Africa where no son and daughter of the continent will queue for visas for greener pastures abroad.

According to Duncan-Williams, he is optimistic that Africa will develop to a point where citizens can achieve their dreams and aspirations without travelling abroad.

The man of God called for a sustained commitment to Africa’s growth and transformation.

Speaking at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values on June 3, 2026, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams stated, “I have a dream that in my lifetime, Africa will be so developed by principles that work for us, not by principles that work for others, but by principles that work for us as we look at our culture and as individual sovereign countries”.

That no son and no daughter of the continent of Africa will queue for visas to go to other nations for greener pastures.

But our sons and our daughters will work and labour in our own land and our countries and achieve their dreams and goals, fulfil their desires and destiny, succeed and prosper within their own countries and their own borders and not go to any other country to seek greener pastures.

I have a dream that our young men and women will not be scattered around the nation world, but Africa will rise to the occasion to fulfil its God-given destiny and mandate. This is a dream I look forward to seeing, praying for”.

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‘Is EOCO responsible for regulating lawyers’ professional fees?’ – Manhyia South MP quizzes

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‘Is EOCO responsible for regulating lawyers’ professional fees?’ – Manhyia South MP quizzes

The Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has questioned whether the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has the authority to regulate or determine professional fees charged by lawyers.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Ghanaians must read between the lines not to be misled.

Nana Agyei Baffour challenged EOCO’s authority to regulate lawyers’ fees, calling their allegations shifting propaganda.

In a post on X on Saturday, 26 September, he stated, “Read between the lines. Don’t be misled.

They said I refused to honour their invitation.

When that propaganda failed, they now claim that I charged unapproved professional fees.

But the question is: Is EOCO responsible for regulating or determining lawyers’ professional fees?”

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has responded to allegations surrounding GH¢2.2 million in legal fees and the alleged sale of a property for GH¢24 million.

The Manhyia South MP denied claims that GH¢2.2 million out of a GH¢5 million amount was paid to him or his law firm, SBA and Partners, as legal fees.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the allegation is false and does not reflect any transaction involving him or his firm.

“It is not true that GH¢2.2 million was paid out of GH¢5 million to myself or SBA and Partners as legal fees,” he stated.

He also rejected allegations that he or SBA and Partners transferred money to the then Managing Director of SIC Life Savings and Loans.

“No money was transferred by myself or SBA and Partners to the MD of SIC Life Savings and Loans at the time as alleged,” Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah said in an interview on September 26, 2026.

The Manhyia South MP further denied claims concerning the alleged judicial sale of a property for GH¢24 million, describing the assertion as unfounded.

“There was no judicial sale of any property, much less a sale at the alleged undervalued amount of GH¢24,000,000,” he said.

He maintained that since no such sale took place, there was also no remittance of GH¢6 million from any purported buyer to him or SBA and Partners.

The development follows allegations made by Bernard Bediako, MP for Akwatia, who suggested EOCO was after Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over GH¢2.2m legal fees, GH¢24m property sale not Ghana Jollof.

It will be recalled that earlier in the week, officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest the MP at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

The viral video showed a confrontation at the forecourt of the Accra High Court after an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officer approached the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, in an apparent attempt to arrest him.

The MP claimed that the attempt to arrest him was because he was representing his client in the Ghana Jollof case.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah told the woman to move from the front of his car, but she refused, which caused him to push her.

In the viral video shared on X, the situation escalated after the MP allegedly pushed the female EOCO officer away and demanded to see an arrest warrant.

“What shows that you are from EOCO?” the MP was heard asking the officer.

The officer reacted after the MP pushed her away, attempting to push the MP back, while some persons at the scene blocked her from stopping the MP from entering his vehicle.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah subsequently drove away from the scene. The EOCO officer was later seen getting into a white pickup vehicle and reportedly following the MP.

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“It is not true” – Manhyia South MP breaks silence on GH¢2.2m legal fees, GH¢24m property sale claims

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“It is not true” – Manhyia South MP breaks silence on GH¢2.2m legal fees, GH¢24m property sale claims

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has responded to allegations surrounding GH¢2.2 million in legal fees and the alleged sale of a property for GH¢24 million.

The Manhyia South MP denied claims that GH¢2.2 million out of a GH¢5 million amount was paid to him or his law firm, SBA and Partners, as legal fees.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the allegation is false and does not reflect any transaction involving him or his firm.

“It is not true that GH¢2.2 million was paid out of GH¢5 million to myself or SBA and Partners as legal fees,” he stated.

He also rejected allegations that he or SBA and Partners transferred money to the then Managing Director of SIC Life Savings and Loans.

“No money was transferred by myself or SBA and Partners to the MD of SIC Life Savings and Loans at the time as alleged,” Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah said in an interview on September 26, 2026.

The Manhyia South MP further denied claims concerning the alleged judicial sale of a property for GH¢24 million, describing the assertion as unfounded.

“There was no judicial sale of any property, much less a sale at the alleged undervalued amount of GH¢24,000,000,” he said.

He maintained that since no such sale took place, there was also no remittance of GH¢6 million from any purported buyer to him or SBA and Partners.

Also, the Manhyia South MP has questioned whether the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has the authority to regulate or determine professional fees charged by lawyers, as he rejected allegations concerning payments to his law firm.

He challenged EOCO’s authority to regulate lawyers’ fees, calling the allegations shifting propaganda

In a Facebook post on Saturday, 26 September, he stated, “First, they said I refused to honour their invitation. When that propaganda failed, they now claim that I charged unapproved professional fees”.

He further questioned the basis of the latest allegation, asking whether EOCO was responsible for regulating or determining lawyers’ professional fees.

The development follows allegations made by Bernard Bediako, MP for Akwatia, who suggested EOCO was after Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over GH¢2.2m legal fees, GH¢24m property sale not Ghana Jollof.

It will be recalled that earlier in the week, officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest the MP at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

The viral video showed a confrontation at the forecourt of the Accra High Court after an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officer approached the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, in an apparent attempt to arrest him.

The MP claimed that the attempt to arrest him was because he was representing his client in the Ghana Jollof case.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah told the woman to move from the front of his car, but she refused, which caused him to push her.

In the viral video shared on X, the situation escalated after the MP allegedly pushed the female EOCO officer away and demanded to see an arrest warrant.

“What shows that you are from EOCO?” the MP was heard asking the officer.

The officer reacted after the MP pushed her away, attempting to push the MP back, while some persons at the scene blocked her from stopping the MP from entering his vehicle.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah subsequently drove away from the scene. The EOCO officer was later seen getting into a white pickup vehicle and reportedly following the MP.

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@ghnow_ Traditional rulers and queen mothers are seated and ready as the Ghana CEO & Industrial Awards gets underway at the Pelican Hotel, Cantonments. #GHNow #GhanaCEOAwards #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“It will not wash” – Manasseh Azure BLAST NDC Majority

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“It will not wash” – Manasseh Azure BLAST NDC Majority

Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has fired shots at the Majority in parliament over their attempts to shift blame on the recent cocaine seizures to a policy introduced under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

According to Manasseh Azure, the Mahama administration had been in office for nearly two years and should therefore take responsibility for addressing weaknesses within the country’s security and narcotics control system.

He argued that any attempts to shift blame to the opposition NPP former government will not wash, as the NDC government are now in charge.

In a Facebook post, Manasseh Azure Awuni wrote, “You have been in office for nearly two years. Granted that there was a flawed policy at the port that affected vigilance over drugs, as you claim, the officials you appointed over a year ago should have assessed and realised the gaps.

Don’t create the impression that your security advisors and narcotics officials are dumb, that they could not diagnose the gaps until foreigners started busting drug shipments from Ghana.

Blaming the NPP for the drug menace is unacceptably lame. You were elected to fix the problems you said the NPP was incapable of fixing.

You told us that you had better ideas and solutions for our nation’s challenges. You told us to reject the NPP so that your superior ideas and solutions could be implemented.

After nearly two years in office, you are responsible for fixing the shipment drug problem. You can’t take credit for the positive developments and blame the NPP for the lapses under your watch.

It doesn’t make sense to continue to blame the NPP when you’re in charge of the entire national security architecture of the nation.

The politicisation of the drugs problem is nauseating, but those of us who have followed the politics of the Fourth Republic remember those who championed it in the past. We remember how the NPP was called a cocaine party. So, the politics may not end today.

As for the real issues, President Mahama and the NDC administration are responsible for solving the problem we have now.

Do not shift blame to the opposition. It will not wash. They are not in charge. You are”.

His comment follows the Majority press briefing in Parliament in September where they claimed the recent narcotics seizures were connected to a 2018 decision that excluded the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from mandatory joint inspections at the Tema Port.

The Majority argued that the decision had weakened NACOC’s ability to monitor cargo passing through Ghana’s busiest port.

Also, Deputy Majority Leader Kweku Ricketts-Hagan has said the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) government were fighting 21st-century drug lords with 1970s technology.

According to Ricketts-Hagan, the former NPP government was fighting drug-related cases with outdated technology.

 Addressing the press on Thursday, September 24, the Majority made this known to Ghanaians.

Also, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has said the sharp increase in recent narcotics arrests and seizures is due to strategic measures introduced by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and other security agencies under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.

James Agalga disclosed that NACOC recorded a significant rise in enforcement activities in 2025 compared with the previous year.

The Majority leader revealed that NACOC recorded 73 arrests nationwide in 2024, which was its highest annual enforcement figure at the time, adding that the number increased to 217 arrests across 165 cases in 2025.

According to him, the 197% increase reflected stronger enforcement operations and improved inter-agency collaboration.

The majority leader also disclosed that narcotics seizures also increased in 2025, with 1,497.75 kilogrammes of narcotic substances seized at an estimated street value of US$5.24 million.

He further revealed that asset-based enforcement operations resulted in the seizure of GH¢6.93 million and US$440,382 in cash, as well as 19.72 kilogrammes of gold allegedly linked to suspected drug money laundering.

James Agalga added that NACOC had increased its District Commands from fewer than 10 to 77, extending the Commission’s presence to all 16 regions.

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‘If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation’ – Sister of murdered Circle phone dealer speaks 

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‘If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation’ – Sister of murdered Circle phone dealer speaks 

The sister of the late Ghanaian phone dealer, Terry 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.

The development follows Terry’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.

According to reports gathered, Terry had informed some of his close associates that he was travelling to Teshie to complete a phone transaction.

Following reports of his disappearance, a conversation between Terry and his close friend and business partner, identified as Suave, surfaced on social media.

In the leaked chat, Terry reportedly told Suave that a lady with whom he had been communicating had invited him to her residence in Teshie.

Terry initially informed his friends that he was going to Teshie to deliver a phone. However, the conversation later suggested that he had been invited to the location by the woman he had reportedly been communicating with.

Reports suggest that in the same conversation, Terry reportedly shared his live location and a video of the room where he was staying, with Suave allegedly asking his friend to take note of his last known location in case anything happened to him.

Terry further told Suave that he had been offered wine, with his friend subsequently expressing concern that the drink might have affected him.

The information gathered suggests that at about 12:30 a.m., Terry reportedly sent another message claiming that he had been set up and that some soldiers were present in the room.

At around 3:41 a.m., he allegedly sent another message indicating that the issue involving the soldiers had been resolved and that he was on his way home.

Meanwhile, as concerns over Terry’s whereabouts grew, images of him and his missing Honda Civic, bearing registration number B9055, were circulated on social media.

According to reports, a mechanic later contacted the police after an individual identified as Philip Tefe allegedly approached him to spray-paint the vehicle and carry out maintenance work on it.

Philip Tefe’s actions reportedly raised further suspicion surrounding the circumstances of Terry’s disappearance.

The information gathered suggests Philip Tefe was the individual allegedly posing as a soldier whom Terry mentioned in his conversation with Suave, and has been identified as a suspect in connection with the phone dealer’s death.

Reports disclosed that Terry was allegedly lured through a catfishing scheme, with Philip Tefe purportedly posing as the woman with whom Terry had been communicating.

Also, another person, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, has reportedly been arrested and is assisting with investigations.

Meanwhile, the Police are continuing their investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding Terry’s death and the events leading up to it.

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@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. She cautioned that Nana Yaw is from the Volta Region and warned those spreading false information to stop. “If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation,” she said. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

134 former MMDCEs chase Ato Forson over unpaid terminal benefits

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134 former MMDCEs chase Ato Forson over unpaid terminal benefits

A group of 134 former Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) appointed under the administration of former President Akufo-Addo are chasing the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, over their unpaid terminal benefits.

According to the former MMDCEs, they have yet to receive the benefits owed them since leaving office in October 2021 after they were not renominated for a second term.

In a petition to Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the group explained that their tenure was extended pending the nomination and approval of new MMDCEs.

They said they were subsequently directed to remain in office at the start of the Akufo-Addo administration’s second term.

A news article shared by GNA read, “The group said 134 MMDCEs were subsequently not renominated and left office in October 2021 without receiving their terminal benefits.

The petition, signed by Leo-Nelson Adzidogah, former MCE for Akatsi South, said the former MMDCEs initially expected their benefits to be paid alongside those of their successors at the end of the second term.

“However, to our utter surprise, our successors received their terminal benefits, but we were left out,” the petition stated.

The former MMDCEs said their exclusion was unfair because colleagues who were renominated for a second term had received benefits covering the period from January 2021 to October 2021, during which both groups served.

They argued that leaving office before the end of the second term should not be used as a basis to deny them benefits for the period they served.

The group described the matter as an oversight and appealed to the Finance Minister to consider their request and authorise payment of the outstanding benefits.

They expressed hope that the Ministry would respond favourably and take steps to resolve the matter”.

In related news, earlier this year Former Dean of MMDCEs, Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng, has accused Finance Minister Ato Forson of refusing to pay salary arrears owed to former MMDCEs.

According to the former MMDCE, Ato Forson has placed rat poison on their mouths, and their feet are burning due to the hardship they are facing, but they cannot speak due to the rat poison.

Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng stressed that the situation has caused severe hardship for former MMDCEs.

The former MMDCEs further revealed that one of their colleague died in the Volta Region, with another wife of a former DCE in the Northern Region also suffering from severe illness.

Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng stated, “Ato Forson has placed rat poison on our lips for us to be quiet, and fire is also burning out our feet, which is what is happening to MMDCEs. 

If we had been paid, we would have come to your station to come and thank him. We have been quiet; he is the one with power. This is our own money to be given to us; they are refusing. These are arrears which were to be given to us some time ago. We just went to bury one of our colleagues in Volta”.

He added, “Last weekend, one of our colleagues’ wives was severely ill. What crimes have we committed? Ato Forson has refused to pay us; are we not part of Ghanaians?”

Also, the former Dean of MMDCEs warned that they may be forced to picket the Finance Ministry with their families if they are not paid.

He added, “If we take our families to picket at the Finance Ministry, I hope they won’t come after us for disturbing the public because they failed to hear our plea. We leave our matter to God”.

“If they refuse to pay us, that day will surely come. We’ve complained for a long time, and even taking the matter to court isn’t feasible because we lack the funds. At this point, picketing is our only option.”

The former Dean of MMDCEs added, “If we take everything to the Finance Ministry, they will know we are serious. They must be careful not to let security intimidate us when we decide to act”.

“A lot of our colleagues have gone to eternity because they could not afford their medical bills. Some are also battling ill health and need money to pay bills,” he said.

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“He’s a farmer” – NACOC maintains France cocaine suspect never worked with President or VP’s security

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“He’s a farmer” – NACOC maintains France cocaine suspect never worked with President or VP’s security

Deputy Director-General of Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum-Barimah, has insisted that background checks on suspects arrested in connection with the Dunkirk cocaine seizure have found no evidence linking any of them to the security details of President John Dramani Mahama or Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.

Alexander Twum-Barimah’s clarification follows claims that one of the suspects, Musah Attah, alias “Kromo”, had worked with presidential security.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 26, the Deputy Director-General of NACOC stated, “When we arrest people, we do checks, and there was nothing that showed that any of them worked with the security details of the President or Vice President”.

“He is not a staff. He said he’s a farmer. That is the information that we have. There is nothing—we have not gotten anything to prove that he is with the presidency,” he said.

He further argued, “You will never be made to be a presidential security with the President and also be with the Vice at the same time. It doesn’t work that way. You are with one of them”.

“Do your own check whether any of the security persons with the President or even with the Vice—they are in different sections or groups—whether any of them have been picked,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director of the Crime Check Foundation, has dropped more details surrounding Musah Attah, identified as “Kromo”, one of the suspects arrested in connection with the €225 million cocaine bust in France.

The CEO of Crime Check revealed that it has now been established that Musah worked with the security detail at Jubilee House.

According to Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, Musah Attah, alias “Kromo”, provided security for both the President and the Vice President.

He further disclosed that Musah resigned from his position at Jubilee House barely three months before he was busted in connection with the €225 million cocaine bust in France.

The CEO of Crime Check disclosed that Musah had repeatedly complained about his GH¢6,000 monthly salary, describing it as inadequate, and calling for an increase.

He further highlighted that Musah was assured that his salary would be reviewed when the economy improved; however, he resigned from his position.

Speaking on his Crime Check programme, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng stated, “It has been established that Musah Attah worked at the Presidency, and there have been several instances where the President and the Vice President were travelling and he was part of the security detail”.

“Information gathered has it that, at the time he was working at the Presidency, his salary was GH¢6,000, and he protested several times that the money was woefully inadequate. He was assured that when the economy got better, he would get an increase.

“But the bottom line is: How did some of these people get to such places to work? … So, he left his job at the Jubilee House because of the money,” he added.

The development follows Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, who has alleged that one of the four suspects arrested over the $261 million worth of cocaine seized in France from a shipment from Ghana is a member of the security detail of President John Mahama and Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

According to Ekow Assafuah, the suspect named Musah Atta is a security personnel who has been detailed to both President John Dramani Mahama and the Vice President.

In a Facebook post, Ekow Assafuah shared photos of the supposed suspects in proximity to the President and Vice President, and questioned how this could happen.

In the pictures, Ekow Assafuah singled out a man he claims to be Musah Atta, who was part of the security detail of the president at his swearing-in on January 7, 2025.

He also shared another picture showing a man who looks like the same person protecting the vice president.

He wrote, “US$261.45 million cocaine bust and one accused, Musah Atta, is reportedly part of the security detail of both the President and Vice President.

“How does a presidential security operative become linked to a case of this magnitude? Who granted the access, and who was watching the watchers?” he added.

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“They burnt him, but didn’t chop off his head” – Close associate of slain phone dealer reveals

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“They burnt him, but didn’t chop off his head” – Close associate of slain phone dealer reveals

A close associate of slain phone dealer, Terry Yaw Kyere (Dinero), who was allegedly murdered in Teshie earlier this week, has shared details of the state in which his body was discovered.

In a video shared on X, a close associate of Terry claimed that the killers of the late phone dealer burnt his body to destroy any trace of evidence.

He disclosed that even though the killers wanted to discard any evidence, they did not chop off Dinero’s head, as claimed by media reports.

Speaking in the viral video, he stated, “They wanted to burn his entire body; they burnt him, but they didn’t chop off his head, as reported.

“I am just from the family home, and I want to note that his head was not chopped off. The family is too sad; he (Terry) is from Kwahu,” he said.

Meanwhile, Philip Tefe, a man accused of killing Circle phone dealer Terry Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Dinero, has publicly spoken for the first time about the incident.

According to the suspect, Philip Tefe, he did not kill Terry, adding that he only fought with the deceased phone dealer.

In a short video shared on X on September 26, 2026, Philip Tefe stated, “There was a fight between us, and I left the room to take a walk.”

In the meantime, Terry Yaw Kyere’s death has become the 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.

According to reports gathered, Terry had informed some of his close associates that he was travelling to Teshie to complete a phone transaction.

Following reports of his disappearance, a conversation between Terry and his close friend and business partner, identified as Suave, surfaced on social media.

In the leaked chat, Terry reportedly told Suave that a lady with whom he had been communicating had invited him to her residence in Teshie.

Terry initially informed his friends that he was going to Teshie to deliver a phone. However, the conversation later suggested that he had been invited to the location by the woman he had reportedly been communicating with.

Reports suggest that in the same conversation, Terry reportedly shared his live location and a video of the room where he was staying, with Suave allegedly asking his friend to take note of his last known location in case anything happened to him.

Terry further told Suave that he had been offered wine, with his friend subsequently expressing concern that the drink might have affected him.

The information gathered suggests that at about 12:30 a.m., Terry reportedly sent another message claiming that he had been set up and that some soldiers were present in the room.

At around 3:41 a.m., he allegedly sent another message indicating that the issue involving the soldiers had been resolved and that he was on his way home.

Meanwhile, as concerns over Terry’s whereabouts grew, images of him and his missing Honda Civic, bearing registration number B9055, were circulated on social media.

According to reports, a mechanic later contacted the police after an individual identified as Philip Tefe allegedly approached him to spray-paint the vehicle and carry out maintenance work on it.

Philip Tefe’s actions reportedly raised further suspicion surrounding the circumstances of Terry’s disappearance.

The information gathered suggests Philip Tefe was the individual allegedly posing as a soldier whom Terry mentioned in his conversation with Suave, and has been identified as a suspect in connection with the phone dealer’s death.

Reports disclosed that Terry was allegedly lured through a catfishing scheme, with Philip Tefe purportedly posing as the woman with whom Terry had been communicating.

Also, another person, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, has reportedly been arrested and is assisting with investigations.

Meanwhile, the Police are continuing their investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding Terry’s death and the events leading up to it.

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@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “I didn’t kill Terry. We only fought, but I left the room to go for a walk.” — Philip Tefe Kofi Dzifa, a suspect arrested in connection with the death of Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry/Dinero. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“I didn’t kill Terry; We only fought” – Suspect in Circle phone dealer’s death speaks

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“I didn’t kill Terry; We only fought” – Suspect in Circle phone dealer’s death speaks

Philip Tefe, a man accused of killing Circle phone dealer Terry Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Dinero, has publicly spoken for the first time about the incident.

According to the suspect, Philip Tefe, he did not kill Terry, adding that he only fought with the deceased phone dealer.

In a short video shared on X on September 26, 2026, Philip Tefe stated, “There was a fight between us, and I left the room to take a walk.”

Meanwhile, Terry Yaw Kyere’s death has become the 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.

According to reports gathered, Terry had informed some of his close associates that he was travelling to Teshie to complete a phone transaction.

Following reports of his disappearance, a conversation between Terry and his close friend and business partner, identified as Suave, surfaced on social media.

In the leaked chat, Terry reportedly told Suave that a lady with whom he had been communicating had invited him to her residence in Teshie.

Terry initially informed his friends that he was going to Teshie to deliver a phone. However, the conversation later suggested that he had been invited to the location by the woman he had reportedly been communicating with.

Reports suggest that in the same conversation, Terry reportedly shared his live location and a video of the room where he was staying, with Suave allegedly asking his friend to take note of his last known location in case anything happened to him.

Terry further told Suave that he had been offered wine, with his friend subsequently expressing concern that the drink might have affected him.

The information gathered suggest at about 12:30 a.m, Terry reportedly sent another message claiming that he had been set up and that some soldiers were present in the room.

At around 3:41 a.m., he allegedly sent another message indicating that the issue involving the soldiers had been resolved and that he was on his way home.

Meanwhile, as concerns over Terry’s whereabouts grew, images of him and his missing Honda Civic, bearing registration number B9055, were circulated on social media.

According to reports, a mechanic later contacted the police after an individual identified as Philip Tefe allegedly approached him to spray-paint the vehicle and carry out maintenance work on it.

Philip Tefe actions reportedly raised further suspicion surrounding the circumstances of Terry’s disappearance.

The information gathered suggests Philip Tefe was the individual allegedly posing as a soldier whom Terry mentioned in his conversation with Suave, and has been identified as a suspect in connection with the phone dealer’s death.

Reports disclosed that Terry was allegedly lured through a catfishing scheme, with Philip Tefe purportedly posing as the woman with whom Terry had been communicating.

Also, another person, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, has reportedly been arrested and is assisting with investigations.

Meanwhile, the Police are continuing their investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding Terry’s death and the events leading up to it.

In related news, amid the ongoing investigations, a woman identified as Maame Sika Edem, who claimed to be Terry’s sister, has taken to social media to caution against the spread of false information about the case.

According to the woman, the late Terry was a decent person and urged the public to refrain from circulating unverified allegations about him and the circumstances surrounding his death.

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@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. She cautioned that Nana Yaw is from the Volta Region and warned those spreading false information to stop. “If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation,” she said. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“You are withholding intelligence; is it sensible?” KSM questions NPP over cocaine hub claims

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“You are withholding intelligence; is it sensible?” KSM questions NPP over cocaine hub claims

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.

KSM’s comments come amid growing calls for clarity over the claims and the evidence supporting the alleged existence of a cocaine manufacturing hub in the country.

Meanwhile,  the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has clarified his earlier comments he made about claims that cocaine is being manufactured in Ghana.

According to the Manhyia South lawmaker, he did not make the claim as his own during an interview with Citi FM.

He disclosed that he only repeated a position earlier presented by the party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye.

In a statement issued on his Facebook post, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah stated, “My attention has been drawn to several stories online suggesting that in an interview I granted to Citi FM on September 22, 2026, I personally alleged that cocaine is being manufactured in Ghana.

“It is worth noting that in the said interview, I only reiterated the position of my party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as delivered by its National Organiser in a press conference held on September 22, 2026”.

“It is also worthy of note that I made it clear that the party’s position, as highlighted in the press conference by the National Organiser, was informed by intelligence the party receives,” he said.

“It is crucial to recognise that the NPP is a formidable party and certainly let no one underestimate the intelligence available to the NPP,” he added.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah’s clarification comes after reports suggested that he had personally alleged that cocaine was being manufactured in Ghana.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour, Ghana is not only a transit point for cocaine smuggling, but there is some level of manufacturing ongoing in the country.

Speaking in an interview on Citi FM on Tuesday, the NPP MP, when asked whether his party’s claim was “theory or a fact”, stated, “Fact based on intelligence.”

“There’s some degree, some level of manufacturing in here… It’s a fact based on intelligence… Don’t underestimate the New Patriotic Party as a major political party. People give us information,” he added.

The NPP legislator added, “It is on this basis that an enquiry is very necessary, because if it is established, like we have been informed by way of our intelligence, that indeed there is a manufacturing hub in this country, then it’s a very serious matter.

“If it is also established that indeed there is an importation, it is also equally a very serious matter,” he said.

When pushed to disclose the location of the hub, Nana Agyei Baffour disclosed that he couldn’t do so publicly.

The MP also refused to state whether the NPP had informed the nation’s security apparatus about its intelligence.

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@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘NDC only fanfooling as if they care about Asante Akyem North MP’ – Former NPP MP

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‘NDC only fanfooling as if they care about Asante Akyem North MP’ – Former NPP MP

Former Manhyia North Member of Parliament Collins Amankwah has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of pretending to be concerned about the embattled Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong.

According to Collins Amankwah, the NDC’s public show of concern for the independent MP is merely a strategy to deceive Ghanaians.

He claimed that intelligence gathered suggests the NDC is already searching for a candidate to contest the Asante Akyem North parliamentary seat as an independent candidate, with substantial financial backing.

Collins Amankwah alleged that the move is intended to position a replacement for Ohene Kwame Frimpong should the MP remain in custody.

Speaking in a video shared on TikTok, the former MP stated, “The amount of effort I want to see from the state in rescuing the Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, I am not seeing it. But what the NDC, as the ruling party, is rather interested in is finding a candidate. They are embarking on a candidate search and that candidate, I understand, has been allocated huge sums of money to contest as an independent candidate in the constituency”.

“If they want to rescue Ohene Kwame Frimpong, they should demonstrate it. It should not be by mouth only. As we speak, behind the scenes, the NDC is searching for a candidate with huge financial backing, just to outwit the NPP, because everybody is aware that the Asante Akyem enclave belongs to the NPP,” he said.

Collins Amankwah added, “They are only fanfooling as if they care about the welfare of an incarcerated Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, but that is not the case.”

Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong’s bail application has been thrown out by a Dutch court.

The information was made known by the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor.

The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, providing the latest update on the case, disclosed that the court first dismissed the substantive bail application of the embattled MP.

He further added that an appeal filed by the Asante Akyem North legislator was also rejected by a Dutch court.

Dafeamekpor stated, “He is still in custody. He’s still in the hands of the Dutch government in Amsterdam. We have done two applications, one substantive, one appeal for his bail, but they all got refused”.

He further disclosed that the Parliament of Ghana was preparing for the substantive hearing, where the court would determine whether the Asante Akyem North legislator should be extradited to the US to answer to the crimes he is accused of.

According to Dafeamekpor, the extradition hearing is scheduled to start on November 18, 2026.

It will be recalled that Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor had earlier disclosed that the member of parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, is under investigation over alleged fraud and money laundering offences.

He further questioned the prolonged detention of Ohene Kwame Frimpong following his arrest.

According to the Majority Chief Whip, they will wait for the Asante Akyem North bail outcome before deciding on their next course of action.

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@dek360ghana "The amount of effort I want to see from the state in rescuing Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, I'm not seeing it, but the NDC is rather interested in taking that seat" – Hon. Collins Amankwah, Former MP for Manhyia North. #dek360ghana #news #fyp #trend ♬ original sound – DEK360GHANA
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A new blueprint for Ghana’s economic transformation will be announced in the 2027 Budget – Ato Forson

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A new blueprint for Ghana’s economic transformation will be announced in the 2027 Budget – Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has said the government will announce a new blueprint for Ghana’s economic transformation in the 2027 Budget.

According to Ato Forson, Ghana’s golden era is just beginning, calling on investors to invest in Ghana with confidence.

 The Finance Minister urged businesses to invest with confidence, assuring them that the government will sustain the gains made in stabilising the economy.

Speaking during a meeting with the leadership of the Association of Ghana Industries and leading captains of industry, Dr Forson stated, “Feel free to invest because we will sustain the gains. The golden era for Ghana is beginning, and our new blueprint will be announced in the 2027 Budget”.

Ato Forson stressed that the substantial improvements in the macroeconomic environment would be protected and strengthened.

“That is why the 2027 Budget will move Ghana from stability to transformation,” he stated.

He further cited that President John Dramani Mahama had already announced plans to invest US$10 billion in strategic sectors over the next four years.

“We want to produce more, add value and create more jobs for the Ghanaian economy. This means addressing the fundamental challenges we face as a country,” Ato Forson stated.

According to Ato Forson, the Government had deliberately reduced the cost of capital and would continue working to drive it down to support business expansion and investment.

He further called on industry to support domestic revenue mobilisation to reduce the Government’s reliance on excessive borrowing.

“We need your support to raise the necessary revenue so that the government does not borrow beyond its means, as we saw in 2022,” he said.

Meanwhile, Economist Professor Peter Quartey has told President John Dramani Mahama and his government that Ghana is still highly vulnerable to external economic shocks.

The economist warned that due to Ghana’s dependence on imported fuel and gold exports, the country is still highly vulnerable to external economic shocks.

According to him, Ghana has limited buffers to cushion the economy from major global disruptions, adding that continued importation of processed fuel leaves the economy exposed to changes in international conditions.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, Prof Quartey stated, “Yes, you will notice that, I mean, for these countries that are even fighting, Iran, the U.S., and the rest, they have a buffer. They have oil reserves that they can fall on.”

He stressed that Ghana does not have the same level of protection.

“I mean, we basically have very little buffer to fall on, and therefore, when they sneeze, we catch a cold,” Prof Quartey said.

Professor Peter Quartey identified Ghana’s continued dependence on imported processed fuel as a major concern.

He stated, “And I think we are not processing enough of the oil. We are an oil producer, but we are not processing quite a good chunk of the oil. We continue to import processed fuel, and that is a big problem for us”.

“Secondly, we’re relying too much on fuel, petrol and, you know, crude, for instance, whereas in other countries, other forms of fuel, green energy, green transition is happening rapidly,” he said.

He noted that the slow pace of the transition to other energy sources further increases Ghana’s vulnerability.

“That is not happening so much with us, and I think that makes us very vulnerable to external shocks,” Prof Quartey said.

He further raised concerns about the structure of Ghana’s export earnings, noting that gold currently accounts for about 60% of the country’s export earnings.

“And if you even look at our exports, for instance, at the moment, gold accounts for almost 60% or 61% of our export earnings,” he said.

“That puts you in a very vulnerable situation,” he said.

“Should gold prices tumble, or should anything happen to the international market, we are likely to suffer the consequences.”

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‘The appetite for vengeance in Ghana’s politics is too high’ – Kpebu on EOCO’s attempt to arrest MP

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‘The appetite for vengeance in Ghana’s politics is too high’ – Kpebu on EOCO’s attempt to arrest MP

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has said there is an excessive appetite for vengeance in Ghanaian politics.

Lawyer Kpebu made this known while commenting on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted arrest of the Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

He criticised EOCO’s attempted arrest of the MP, calling on law enforcement agencies to adopt a parliamentary approach when they need to question Members of Parliament.

Martin Kpebu noted that under former Speaker Mike Aaron Oquaye, law enforcement officials could meet MPs at Parliament House rather than requiring them to report to a police station.

He argued Mike Aaron Oquaye’s approach should be maintained because there is a high level of vengeance in Ghana’s political system.

Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points on September 26, 2026, Martin Kpebu stated, “You see, when [Oquaye] was Speaker, he had this good practice where instead of allowing the MP to go down to the police station, he would let them come to Parliament House”.

“And I think we must go with that one. Because in this country, we have too much vengeance. People’s appetite for vengeance is just too high in our politics,” he said.

“Meanwhile, on Sundays, the churches are full. On Fridays, they must be full. So many, I mean, come on, what vengeance?” he asked.

He added, “We are Christians. Forgive. You go and preach, forgive, forgive, forgive. You come into government, and you want to do vengeance. What kind of [thing is that]?”

“Please, let’s go with the method. If you need an MP, send the application to the Speaker. Section 20 of Act 300. And let’s use the [former Speaker’s] practice. Let the MP be there,” he said.

“The Speaker has many conference rooms, etc. Let the law enforcement agency go there. Because when the MP goes into the police station, etc., there’s room for a lot of harassment.”

“You can go in at 9 am. They let you [wait]. ‘We are coming. The investigator is here. He’s not there. The director is coming.’ You can go at 9 am and leave at 12 midnight,” he stated.

“We don’t like those abuses. It doesn’t help us. We are building a strong society,” Kpebu added.

Meanwhile, EOCO has disclosed that Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

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‘I was dumped in Nigeria after shutting down my drug store to travel to UK’ – Man cries out

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‘I was dumped in Nigeria after shutting down my drug store to travel to UK’ – Man cries out

 A Ghanaian man, identified as Richmond Tucson, has detailed how he shut down his drugstore business after being promised an opportunity to travel to the UK,

According to the man, after being promised an opportunity to travel to the UK, he was dumped in Nigeria by IGNITE, a network marketing company.

He disclosed that he had to shut down his drugstore business and hand it over to a friend in preparation for the journey, disclosing that he was told during his travels that he would transit through Nigeria.

Richmond Tucson narrated that after arriving in Nigeria, he has been unable to continue his journey to the UK.

Speaking in a viral video shared by EDHUB, the Ghanaian man stated, “I was a former registered nurse, but I stopped and started my own drug business in Accra, Lapaz. But I closed it and gave it to a friend when an opportunity came to travel to the UK.

“They asked me to transit, and I found myself here. But they told me the business is IGNITE, and they told me they sell products, so I am learning. I have practised as a nurse for over seven years,” he said.

Netizens on X sharing their comment on the news wrote, “They promised one guy a trip to Canada, and he ended up in the same place. The shit thing he did was sell all his belongings in Ghana before leaving”.

A netizen added, “How can you travel to the UK  without a visa? Are you mad?”.

“Hmm As3m oo. This era paa wey u go make some bro scam u like this”, one X user added.

In related news, The General Overseer of Action Chapel International Ministry, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said he dreams of an Africa where no son and daughter of the continent will queue for visas for greener pastures abroad.

According to Duncan-Williams, he is optimistic that Africa will develop to a point where citizens can achieve their dreams and aspirations without travelling abroad.

The man of God called for a sustained commitment to Africa’s growth and transformation.

Speaking at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values on June 3, 2026, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams stated, “I have a dream that in my lifetime, Africa will be so developed by principles that work for us, not by principles that work for others, but by principles that work for us as we look at our culture and as individual sovereign countries”.

That, no son and no daughter of the continent of Africa will queue for visas to go to other nations for greener pastures.

But our sons and our daughters will work and labour in our own land and our countries and achieve their dreams and goals, fulfil their desires and destiny, succeed and prosper within their own countries and their own borders and not go to any other country to seek greener pastures. 

I have a dream that our young men and women will not be scattered around the nation world, but Africa will rise to the occasion to fulfil its God-given destiny and mandate. This is a dream I look forward to seeing, praying for”.

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‘I have a crocodile skin; I don’t mind being insulted’ – Mahama says

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‘I have a crocodile skin; I don’t mind being insulted’ – Mahama says

President John Dramani Mahama has said that, as a leader, he does not mind being insulted or vilified as he has a crocodile skin.

According to John Mahama, he has a tough skin, so when people insult him, he does not mind.

President Mahama, however, 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.

Meanwhile, Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has asked why President John Mahama is pursuing a lengthy approach to curbing incendiary comments instead of simply asking US-based Ghanaian commentator Kevin Taylor to stop.

Nitiwul made this known in reaction to President Mahama issuing a directive to the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to organise a national stakeholder engagement on hate speech, abusive language and other harmful content on social media and emerging digital platforms.

Speaking on TV3 on September 23, 2026, Dominic Nitiwul argued that the approach is a long route, calling on President Mahama and the government to call Kevin Taylor to stop making insulting comments and see whether others would not stop.

Nitiwul stressed that Ghana Jollof has maintained that she is responding to Kevin Taylor’s comments and would stop if he also stopped the insulting comments.

The former Defence Minister stated, “The two individuals who have led this charge over the last one year let me go back to the first individual, Kevin Taylor, who has led this charge over the last seven years, and then Ghana Jollof has entered into the fray, and others are unfortunately now copying over the last three months. They all say it’s because Kevin Taylor is doing the insulting; that’s why they are doing that. If Kevin Taylor stops it, they will all stop”.

“So instead of the president organising all this long way of doing things, why does he not ask Kevin Taylor to stop? Why can’t the government just ask Kevin Taylor to stop? …and see whether the others will stop, or they will not stop. It’s a simple thing,” he said.

Dominic Nitiwul further added, “Ghana Jollof says, I’m responding because they are not asking Kevin Taylor to stop. Kevin Taylor says that the president gave him the job to do, and so if Kevin Taylor stops today, I will stop. Why can’t Kevin Taylor be controlled? Why can’t he stop?”

He further cited Kevin Taylor’s return to Ghana and the government’s alleged protection of him.

Nitiwul added, “…the government cannot run away from Kevin Taylor because he came here; they gave him state protection; they made sure that he won his case in court, and he’s free doing that. I have been a victim of Kevin Taylor twice. A year ago, he took me on and insulted me head to toe; just about last week, he did the same thing ”.

The Former Defence Minister argued that the issue could be addressed without taking what he considered a longer route.

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“We are not perturbed” – Ablakwa breaks silence on South Africa returnees regretting return to Ghana

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“We are not perturbed” – Ablakwa breaks silence on South Africa returnees regretting return to Ghana

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister, has broken his silence concerning reports that some Ghanaians who were repatriated from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks regret coming back to Ghana after months without the jobs they were promised.

According to Ablakwa, he has seen media reports and comments from some of the returnees, adding that the Mahama-led government would not look on unconcerned when the welfare and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake.

The Foreign Affairs Minister stressed that although such comments may not be the appreciation the government expected after evacuating the returnees from danger, they would not deter the government from prioritising the welfare of Ghanaians.

Ablakwa argued that once people are rescued from dangerous situations and safely returned home, they are free to express their views even if their comments are critical of the government’s efforts.

He highlighted that the Mahama government is unperturbed by such comments.

Speaking to the Ghanaian community in the Tri-State Area during a town hall meeting on September 25, 2026, Ablakwa stated, “I’ve heard comments and seen some media reports of one or two people who have said that they have been evacuated back home and they are beginning to regret it”.

“If that is the thank you we get, no problem, but we are not perturbed. We are going to continue to prioritise the welfare of Ghanaians,” he said.

“So, we shall forgive them, and I know President Mahama remains unperturbed. He is going to continue to prioritise the welfare of Ghanaians everywhere in the world,” he said.

“President Mahama’s administration will not look the other way, will not be unconcerned, will not be derelict when the welfare and the dignity of Ghanaians are at stake. His government will respond promptly and will ensure that you are taken out of harm’s way.

“And we are so proud that we have always, in crisis situations under President Mahama’s administration, been the pacesetters. You check everywhere there’s a crisis situation anywhere in the world, the government of Ghana is the first to evacuate its citizens,” he said.

His comment comes on the heels of a  Ghanaian man who was repatriated from South Africa, identified as Kofi Baah, who has said that he regrets returning to Ghana.

According to Kofi Baah, if he had known the government would only provide him with GH₵5,000 in support, he would not have returned to Ghana.

He disclosed that he has been living with his four children and that the amount given to him has not been enough to meet the needs of his family.

Kofi Baah revealed that part of the money was used to rent a place to stay after the returnees arrived in the country.

According to Kofi Baah, before they returned to Ghana, the Foreign Affairs Minister had promised to help them secure jobs.

He disclosed that commitment convinced many of the returnees to leave South Africa; however, after four months of their return, the jobs promised to them, among other things, had not materialised despite submitting their CVs.

Speaking in an interview on Max TV,  Kofi Baah stated, “Since I returned, I have been living with my four kids, with my firstborn completing SHS this year. The second child is also in basic school. If I had known they [govt] were only going to give us 5,000 cedis, I wouldn’t have returned to Ghana”.

“Initially, when we returned to Ghana, the government made arrangements for us, including the money I received. Out of that amount, I rented an apartment. The minister had promised to give us jobs, and that was the main reason why most of us left South Africa,” he disclosed.

“It has been four months since our arrival, and we haven’t heard from the government. They have asked us to send our CV, but there has been no response. Anytime I call to ask about the jobs, the response I get is that they have given our details to companies, but nothing. Even the Ghana Card they promised to make for us hasn’t been done,” he added.

“At least in South Africa, I would have avoided all the attacks and carefully protected myself because most of us were in groups. What we did was that while some of us were indoors, others were stationed outside to monitor the anti-immigrant protest groups, so when they heard of anything or saw them coming, they alerted us to find safety,” he concluded.

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“I never ever said I’ll declare a state of emergency” – Mahama on galamsey fight

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“I never ever said I’ll declare a state of emergency” – Mahama on galamsey fight

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.

Also, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has cautioned against treating a state of emergency as a “magic wand” for tackling illegal mining (galamsey).

According to Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the declaration of a State of emergency on galamsey could impose restrictions on mining activities.

He argued that the declaration will not itself address the underlying causes of illegal mining, adding that it could halt mining activities and impose stringent restrictions.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf highlighted that the practical implications and potential benefits of declaring a state of emergency must first be clearly evaluated.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View, Paa Kwesi Schandorf stated, “We should be careful not to consistently indicate or project a state of emergency as a certain magic wand, if once implemented, would automatically transform our fortunes”.

He further argued that some restrictions and security measures associated with the declaration of a State of emergency are already being implemented by NAIMOS.

“I’m not equating the state of emergency to NAIMOS intervention. I’m just saying that we should be careful not to consistently project that as that magic wand that will transform our fortunes,” he said.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf further stressed that President John Dramani Mahama has maintained that any decision to declare a state of emergency would be guided by security assessments.

The Lands Ministry spokesperson maintained that there is no immediate need for a state of emergency.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘GH2650!!! the ‘scales’ of deception removed’ – Annoh-Dompreh slams Mahama gov’t over new cocoa price

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‘GH2650!!! the ‘scales’ of deception removed’ – Annoh-Dompreh slams Mahama gov’t over new cocoa price

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has torn into the John Mahama government’s latest cocoa producer price announcement.

The Minority Chief Whip described the new farm-gate price as evidence of what he called the administration’s failure to meet the expectations created among farmers.

According to Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the scales of the John Mahama government’s deception have been removed.

In a social media post reacting to the announcement, Annoh-Dompreh wrote, “Cocoa new farm gate price: GH¢2650! Now, the ‘scales’ of deception have been removed. This govt. will contend with us & our cocoa farmers once more!”

His comment follows, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Ransford Abbey, has announced that the government has increased the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season.

The increase in the producer price of cocoa gives farmers a GH¢1,008 increase over the previous season.

Also, the new price translates into GH¢2,650 for a 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa and represents 71.18 per cent of the realised gross free-on-board (FOB) price.

Ransford Abbey disclosed that the new producer price in Accra on Friday (Sept 25) as he declared the 2026/2027 cocoa season open.

He revealed that the new price had been agreed following consultations among COCOBOD, the Ministry of Finance, cocoa farmers and stakeholders represented by the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers.

The cocoa price adjustment comes as the cocoa sector undergoes reforms aimed at improving the financial sustainability of COCOBOD while protecting the incomes of cocoa farmers.

Also, the new pricing framework follows the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026, which provides for an automatic adjustment mechanism linked to international cocoa prices, exchange rates, and other relevant factors, but guarantees farmers receive at least 70 per cent of the gross FOB price.

In related news, some weeks ago reports suggested Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a landmark agreement to harmonise cocoa producer pricing policies.

According to the joint statement, the move is to improve farmers’ incomes, stabilise the market, and strengthen cooperation between the world’s two largest cocoa-producing countries.

 Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, announced the decision on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), held in Abidjan.

Ghana’s Finance Minister stated, “The two countries agreed to harmonise farm gate prices through some measures”.

He disclosed that the agreement includes stronger market cooperation through enhanced collaboration between trading rooms, increased data sharing, and the harmonisation of crop year calendars.

Also, the two countries agreed to align the principles used in determining cocoa prices to reduce disparities in producer prices.

Dr Ato Forson also disclosed that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire had agreed to officially harmonise their cocoa crop calendars beginning with the 2026/2027 marketing season, which will run from September 1 to August 31.

In a post shared on X by Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ato Forson, sharing the joint declaration between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire made this known.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘iPhones becoming ordinary; almost every Ghanaian can now afford one because of Mahama gov’t’ – NDC’s Ibrahim Ali

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‘iPhones becoming ordinary; almost every Ghanaian can now afford one because of Mahama gov’t’ – NDC’s Ibrahim Ali

Ibrahim Ali, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, has claimed almost every Ghanaian can now afford an iPhone because of the improved economic conditions under the John Mahama government.

According to the NDC communicator, there has been a significant drop in the retail price of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, arguing that he purchased his iPhone 13 Pro Max for nearly GH¢12,000 during the tenure of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, but now that same model can be purchased for about GH¢4,600.

Speaking in an interview on Starr FM on September 23, 2026, Ibrahim Ali said, “I bought this phone for almost 12,000 Ghana cedis… and now if you get 4,600, you will get iPhone 13 Pro Max.”

“But under the turn of the NPP, it was almost over 12,000. It was over 12,000; now it’s around 4,000,” he stated.

“I’m speaking to facts. You can fact-check me,” he said.

“Today, iPhones are becoming like ordinary… almost everybody in Ghana can now afford an iPhone…that alone should tell you that, indeed, the government is performing,” he added.

Some Ghanaians reacting to his comments stated, “Lack of knowledge some people perish… Simple basic economics should tell you that an iPhone 13 Pro Max’s price at that time should be equivalent to the new iPhone 18 Pro Max. #Educationisthekey”.

One X user added, “If I were his lecturer during his university days, I would be ashamed to have taught him. How can he forget that gadgets depreciate in value over time? Apple has already released the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro Max, so naturally, the value of the iPhone 17 will drop. That is simply how technology and the gadget market work”.

“When politicians speak like this, don’t think they’re just idiots. They know the target they’re communicating to. And if you check the cs, you’ll see them. Why do you think Trump makes all those bizarre claims? As retarded as they sound, they know their target audience”, a netizen stated.

One X user added, “Hmm Nana Addo nearly killed us then times, prices of goods were increasing every blessed day, but since the new government came to power, prices of goods are stable as compared to before”.

Another netizen noted, “We have villagers in Ghana ooh. Do you know the versions Apple have released after the 13 series? 14, 15, 16, 17 and currently 18. Are you aware that when higher versions are released, the prices of lower versions come down? JJC”.

One last X user argued, “An iPhone getting cheaper with age is depreciation, not economic transformation.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max was released in 2021. Comparing its old launch price to today’s price and calling the difference “government performance” is like celebrating because an old car now costs less”.

Additionally, a netizen argued, “This is why our politicians are not really interested in a well-informed greater populace because they benefit greatly from their ignorance.

For him to even think this will make sense shows how little he thinks of the citizens”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Crime Check CEO drops more details on Mahama’s bodyguard fingered in €225m cocaine bust

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Crime Check CEO drops more details on Mahama’s bodyguard fingered in €225m cocaine bust

Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director of the Crime Check Foundation, has dropped more details surrounding Musah Attah, identified as “Kromo”, one of the suspects arrested in connection with the €225 million cocaine bust in France.

The CEO of Crime Check revealed that it has now been established that Musah worked with the security detail at Jubilee House.

According to Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, Musah Attah, alias “Kromo”, provided security for both the President and the Vice President.

He further disclosed that Musah resigned from his position at Jubilee House barely three months before he was busted in connection with the €225 million cocaine bust in France.

The CEO of Crime Check disclosed that Musah had repeatedly complained about his GH¢6,000 monthly salary, describing it as inadequate, and calling for an increase.

He further highlighted that Musah was assured that his salary would be reviewed when the economy improved; however, he resigned from his position.

Speaking on his Crime Check programme, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng stated, “It has been established that Musah Attah worked at the Presidency, and there have been several instances where the President and the Vice President were travelling and he was part of the security detail”.

“Information gathered has it that, at the time he was working at the Presidency, his salary was GH¢6,000, and he protested several times that the money was woefully inadequate. He was assured that when the economy got better, he would get an increase.

“But the bottom line is: How did some of these people get to such places to work? … So, he left his job at the Jubilee House because of the money,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) Deputy Director-General, Alexander Twum-Barimah, debunked claims by Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, that one of the suspects arrested in connection with the $261m cocaine bust in France was a member of the presidential security detail.

According to Alexander Twum-Barimah, background checks conducted on all the suspects in custody had not identified any of them as a presidential escort or bodyguard.

The NACOC Deputy Director-General further urged Vincent Ekow Assafuah to come clear and explain his allegations.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, September 20, Alexander Twum-Barimah stated, “From the background that we have done, I don’t have any presidential bodyguard. President John Dramani Mahama’s bodyguard? Then he has to come clear and explain to us his job description and everything.”

“And like I said to you earlier, we have checked all the people that we have in custody; their backgrounds are known to us, and we don’t have any of them who is a presidential escort,” he stressed.

His comment follows Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, who has alleged that one of the four suspects arrested over the $261 million worth of cocaine seized in France from a shipment from Ghana is a member of the security detail of President John Mahama and Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

According to Ekow Assafuah, the suspect named Musah Atta is a security personnel who has been detailed to both President John Dramani Mahama and the Vice President.

In a Facebook post, Ekow Assafuah shared photos of the supposed suspects in proximity to the President and Vice President, and questioned how this could happen.

In the pictures, Ekow Assafuah singled out a man he claims to be Musah Atta, who was part of the security detail of the president at his swearing-in on January 7, 2025.

He also shared another picture showing a man who looks like the same person protecting the vice president.

He wrote, “US$261.45 million cocaine bust and one accused, Musah Atta, is reportedly part of the security detail of both the President and Vice President.

“How does a presidential security operative become linked to a case of this magnitude? Who granted the access, and who was watching the watchers?” he added.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“A lot of these arrests, I don’t even know about them” – Mahama breaks silence on arrest of TikTokers

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“A lot of these arrests, I don’t even know about them” – Mahama breaks silence on arrest of TikTokers

President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence over the growing number of arrests involving social media commentators, particularly TikTokers.

According to Mahama, he is not aware of many of the arrests until they are brought to his attention through media reports.

Mahama, however, stressed the need for a broader national conversation on how TikTok and other emerging media platforms should be regulated.

The President disclosed that the government could simply direct the police not to arrest people over statements they make; such a move could raise questions about whether it reflects the position Ghanaians want to adopt.

He therefore called for a wider discussion on the appropriate balance between freedom of expression and the regulation of content on new media platforms.

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’ve been insulted. I was vilified. I was voted out of office. I have a tough skin; so if you insult me, I don’t mind,” he said.

“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.

Meanwhile, Koku Anyidoho, a former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has quizzed President John Dramani Mahama on the approach adopted to address abusive language and harmful content on social media.

According to Koku Anyidoho, President John Mahama must stop playing the ostrich and take the bull by the horns, arguing that persons involved in the use of abusive language do not belong to the GJA nor any recognized Institution.

He further called on the government to first answer questions about how these institutions will deal with people who operate outside mainstream media.

In a post on X, Koku Anyidoho wrote, “As a Communications/PR/Media, Consultant/Practitioner/Expert, I ask:

What real role are all these Institutions supposed to play?

What roadmap is the GJA and MFWA supposed to put in place?

The persons involved in the use of abusive language do not belong to the GJA nor any recognized Institution.

What is going on is not taking place within the realms of mainstream media, so what do you want the National Media Commission to do?

The people involved are affiliated to political parties and politicians per the statements they make openly.

How are the above institutions going to regulate the activities of people who are on social media doing the bidding of politicians?

Religious Bodies are being insulted on a daily basis by a particular character doing the bidding of his paymasters, and you expect the Religious Bodies to avail themselves to be insulted more?

Why don’t we stop lying to ourselves:  we know the origin (real source) of this barbaric culture of paying scoundrels to insult political opponents, so let’s stop playing the ostrich and take the bull by the horn.

If we don’t stop the pretence and deal with the Genesis of this disgusting social canker/cancer, we shall never get to the Revelation of the matter, and the Net Losers in this matter know themselves.

“Se kuku kuku nu gyae a; kike kike nu su be gyae”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ The sister of Nana Yaw has issued a strong warning to people allegedly spreading misinformation about his death. She cautioned that Nana Yaw is from the Volta Region and warned those spreading false information to stop. “If you want to die, keep spreading misinformation,” she said. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA
@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

64kg bag of cocoa now GH¢2,650 – COCOBOD announce new price

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64kg bag of cocoa now GH¢2,650 – COCOBOD announce new price

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, has announced that the government has increased the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season.

The increase in the producer price of cocoa gives farmers a GH¢1,008 increase over the previous season.

Also, the new price translates into GH¢2,650 for a 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa and represents 71.18 per cent of the realised gross free-on-board (FOB) price.

Ransford Abbey disclosed that the new producer price in Accra on Friday (Sept 25) as he declared the 2026/2027 cocoa season open.

He revealed that the new price had been agreed following consultations among COCOBOD, the Ministry of Finance, cocoa farmers and stakeholders represented by the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers.

The cocoa price adjustment comes as the cocoa sector undergoes reforms aimed at improving the financial sustainability of COCOBOD while protecting the incomes of cocoa farmers.

Also, the new pricing framework follows the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026, which provides for an automatic adjustment mechanism linked to international cocoa prices, exchange rates, and other relevant factors, but guarantees farmers receive at least 70 per cent of the gross FOB price.

In related news, some weeks ago reports suggested Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a landmark agreement to harmonise cocoa producer pricing policies.

According to the joint statement, the move is to improve farmers’ incomes, stabilise the market, and strengthen cooperation between the world’s two largest cocoa-producing countries.

 Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, announced the decision on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), held in Abidjan.

Ghana’s Finance Minister stated, “The two countries agreed to harmonise farm gate prices through some measures”.

He disclosed that the agreement includes stronger market cooperation through enhanced collaboration between trading rooms, increased data sharing, and the harmonisation of crop year calendars.

Also, the two countries agreed to align the principles used in determining cocoa prices to reduce disparities in producer prices.

Dr Ato Forson also disclosed that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire had agreed to officially harmonise their cocoa crop calendars beginning with the 2026/2027 marketing season, which will run from September 1 to August 31.

In a post shared on X by Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ato Forson, sharing the joint declaration between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire made this known.

@ghnow_ Be very careful on the internet – Sister of Nana Yaw issues a strong warning #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “We Will Give You to the Gods to Deal With You” — Nana Yaw’s Sister Warns Against Misinformation #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Mahama gov’t policy and ideological incoherences baffling – Barker-Vormawor fumes

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Mahama gov’t policy and ideological incoherences baffling – Barker-Vormawor fumes

Lawyer and social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised concerns about what he describes as inconsistencies in the policies and ideological positions of the John Dramani Mahama administration.

According to Barker-Vormawor, contradictions within the government’s policies and actions make Ghana a “baffling country.”

He cited what he described as a contrast between President Mahama’s position on the conflict in Gaza and the actions of his government.

Barker-Vormawor noted that President Mahama delivered a strong address at the United Nations, calling for increased international action to end the genocide in Gaza and for Israel to be held accountable.

However, Barker-Vormawor pointed out that on the same day, the Minister for Defence hosted the Israeli Ambassador and reportedly spoke of a “shared commitment to peace, security and sustainable development.”

He also cited another apparent contradiction involving the government’s position on freedom of speech and the conduct of security agencies.

According to Barker-Vormawor, President Mahama, through Callistus Mahama, cautioned against creating unnecessary martyrs through offensive speech and urged restraint by security agencies.

However, Barker-Vormawor said the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) subsequently engaged in what he described as an “unnecessary publicity stunt” after a lawyer went to court over related issues.

Reflecting on the developments, Barker-Vormawor said he sometimes feels Ghana has a progressive presidency but that the structures within government have yet to fully align with the President’s stated vision.

“Sometimes I feel like we have a progressive presidency but some person haven’t found a way to get the substructure to align with the vision,” he said.

In a post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor stated, “President @JDMahama yesterday gave a fantastic and heartfelt speech at the UN; calling for more international action on ending Genocide in Gaza and holding Israel accountable.

All over, from international friends and former colleagues at the UN, I was basking in congratulations as if na me be the President.

Then on the same day, the Minister for Defence was hosting the Israeli Ambassador, and said he was “reaffirming shared commitment to peace,  security and sustainable development,” and “acknowledged the warm and longstanding relationship between Ghana and Israel and expressed confidence in the prospects for further strengthening the partnership.”

The Defence Minister also called for “enhanced collaboration in critical areas such as surveillance systems, cyber defence and advanced technologies.“

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I su-err the continuing Policy and ideological incoherences are what make Ghana such a baffling country.

A couple of days ago, the President, through Callistus Mahama, warned against creating unnecessary martyrs of offensive speech and cautioned restraint in the security agencies. They even went further to ask MFWA and GIJ to convene an event. The Next day, EOCO created an unnecessary publicity stunt when a lawyer went to court over these same issues.

Sometimes I feel like we have a progressive presidency, surrounded by some persons with real ideological depth, who still haven’t found a way to get the substructure to align with the vision. That’s baffling to me.

The Presidency must command the State machinery that produces more of its politics, takes directions from the top, or the reset is just a pipe dream.

The president cannot be chasing after his workmen, walking back “Arabic” policies, positioning the right messaging after the horse has bolted from the stable.

The President is in charge! What happens then when he becomes perceived as a lame duck? The pigs will take over and run the farm.

Unless, of course, the incoherences are intentional! Which would be much disappointing!

Shalom”.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Counsel for Salomey has provided an update on what transpired in court today. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Hon. Jerry Ahmed has called on the government to address the cocaine-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

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