NPP Organiser arrested

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David Essendon, popularly known as Sam Toys, the Agona West Constituency Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly been arrested.

Reports suggest that the Agona West NPP Organiser was arrested by a joint team of police and National Security operatives.

The information gathered alleged that security operatives arrived at Essendon’s residence in three vehicles and carried out the arrest in what was described as a “Rambo-style” operation.

Christopher Arthur, the NPP parliamentary candidate for Agona West, confirmed the arrest, stating that party members were shocked by the development.

According to him, prior to the arrest, the NPP organiser received a message from Detective Inspector Eric Gyan Aboagye of the CID Headquarters Special Investigations Unit.

The message reportedly read, “There is a case of publication of false news on 24/04/2026 in which you are involved. Kindly make yourself available. Failure to do so by 30/04/2026 will lead to the issuance of an arrest warrant”.

Christopher Arthur revealed that he initially dismissed the message as suspicious, believing it may have been sent by fraudsters.

In other news, the NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, has accused the John Mahama government of arbitrary arrest and prosecution of its members.

According to the NPP, the actions being taken by the NDC government authorities undermine democratic principles and the rule of law.

He warned that such developments could set a dangerous precedent for Ghana’s political environment.

Justin Kodua Frimpong warned that a future NPP administration should not be faulted if similar measures are taken against members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members.

Speaking to journalists at a press conference on Wednesday, April 15, Justin Kodua Frimpong stated, “Somewhere in 2025, this government was arresting, detaining and arbitrarily arraigning members of our party before some kangaroo courts. We came to you, and we were not calling on the media, CSOs, and the clergy to come to the defence of the NPP, but rather let you all be aware of what the NDC is doing.

They are sidestepping our constitution, the respect for the rule of law, liberty, and freedom of expression, and we want to send a signal to them that no condition is permanent and definitely, the tables will turn.

And we don’t want a situation where the tables will turn, and people will come to the NPP government and ask why these things are happening.”

Watch CCTV footage of how a Police Inspector robbed MoMo vendors at gunpoint

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Watch CCTV footage of how a Police Inspector robbed MoMo vendors at gunpoint

CCTV footage has surfaced revealing how Police Inspector Bright Appiah Danquah, who has been arrested for alleged involvement in multiple robberies in Kumasi, robbed a mobile money vendor in Abuakwa.

In the viral video, a man’s voice was heard demanding cash from a female vendor from the back of her shop.

The woman, startled at being robbed, was shaken before following the robber’s demands.

In related news, Victoria Arko, a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor robbed at gunpoint by the police inspector and his accomplices, has broken her silence.

According to the MoMo vendor, the Police Inspector pulled a gun on her, threatened to shoot her 1-year-old son, and herself should she raise an alarm.

She detailed that she was at her shop when the attack happened in broad daylight on May 4, 2026.

Victoria Arko disclosed that the Police Inspector and his accomplices allegedly stole GH¢38,600 from her.

Speaking to Crime Check TV on May 11, 2026, the MoMo vendor narrated, “I am a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor. On May 4, 2026, around 1 pm, a motor rider came to my shop after parking at a distance. He told me to give him my number for someone to make a monetary transaction on it, which I refused”.

“I entered the shop, which had CCTV installed, and he immediately came to stand at the door and pulled a gun on me in broad daylight. He demanded for my money, and I gave it to him,” she recounted.

She continued, “He told me to be fast and threatened to shoot me and my one-year-old son if I drew attention to him. I urinated on myself out of fear, with some of the urine splashing on my son. He drove away with all my money”.

“The amount of money he took away was GH¢38,600, including my Ghana Card, ATM, two phones, and other valuables”.

“Not knowing that the day the robber stole from me, he had robbed other vendors too before approaching me, so we were three victims for that particular day,” she added.

Victoria Arko further added, “Though the man’s face was not captured in the footage because he was wearing a cap, the conversation he had with me and the gun he pulled were captured. At the police station, the commander showed me a picture and asked if it was the person who robbed me, and I confirmed affirmatively.

“I was then taken to the Anti-Robbery unit to give my statement. They called some days after to come and confirm the identity of someone they had in custody. Not knowing the man who robbed me was a police inspector,” she said.

She added, “Before his arrest, he had robbed two other persons. One of the victims managed to escape after the man pulled a gun on her. The robber, while picking up the money from the lady’s shop, mistakenly left his phone behind”.

“So, the lady carried it to the police station as evidence. At the same time, the said police officer had gone to the police to lodge a complaint that his phone had gone missing, so they should track its location,” she narrated.

“Through his phone, they realised he was a police officer. He has since been arrested, and they have been remanded. They are four in number, two are police officers, and two are civilians,” she stated.

Meanwhile, the Police Inspector, has been identified as Bright Appiah Danquah, has been arrested in Kumasi in connection with an alleged MoMo robbery.

Reports suggest the Police Inspector was arrested for his alleged involvement in a series of armed robbery attacks targeting mobile money vendors across Kumasi.

The Ghana Police, in a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command on Monday, May 11, said the suspect was arrested by the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit following intelligence-led operations.

They also disclosed that a search conducted at his residence led to the retrieval of a Bruni Model 92 gas pistol, ammunition, and cash amounting to GHS 9,835.

The police statement added that the officer has since been interdicted as investigations continue into the case.

According to the police, the suspect was arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on Monday, May 11, 2026, and has been remanded into police custody.

The Police Inspector is expected to reappear in court on May 29, 2026.

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CCTV footage has surfaced revealing Police Inspector Bright Appiah Danquah, who was arrested for alleged involvement in multiple robberies in Kumasi, robbing a mobile money vendor in Abuakwa.

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Islamic cleric declared wanted over allegations of sexually abusing over 20 children

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Islamic cleric declared wanted over allegations of sexually abusing over 20 children

An Islamic cleric, identified as Mallam Anas, has been declared wanted over allegations of sexually abusing more than twenty(20) children.

Reports suggest the Takoradi-based Islamic cleric sexually abused more than twenty children between the ages of six and ten at his local mosque.

The information gathered suggests that Mallam Anas is a serial offender whose previous conduct in communities reportedly led to his eviction and banishment.

The post shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on X read, “A Takoradi-based Islamic cleric, identified as Mallam Anas, has been declared wanted over allegations of sexually abusing more than twenty(20) children between the ages of six(6) and ten(10) at his local mosque.

According to reports, the suspect is alleged to be a serial offender whose previous conduct in communities where he formerly resided reportedly led to his eviction and banishment, with some allegations said to date back to as far as 2008.

In a disturbing audio recording allegedly involving one of the victims, the suspect is heard admitting to the act and urging the child to remain silent about the incident.

Amid growing pressure from concerned residents for his arrest and a formal complaint, the middle-aged suspect reportedly fled the area and is currently at large”.

The news has ignited a debate on social media among Ghanaians. saying, “Very disturbing and unfortunate.

So, after doing this to her, you begin to gaslight her. And involve God in your filthy life.

More than 20 is less, I think there will be more if investigated further”.

One X user added, “What sort of barbaric behaviour is that? I wish they wouldn’t have abolished the death sentence because of such people”.

A netizen noted, “Most Muslims are sexual offenders.. Most of them are Gay too.

But quickly use their religion to cover it. Ohh Allah says this n that…

That’s Bullshit…. But they will be the ones to beat u or stone u when u do the same things they do.

When he’s caught needs to be jailed for 30 yrs”.

“Almost everyone here is generalising the issue to Islam. Forgetting that every religion has that imbecile that do anything except what the religion teaches. Hypocrites,”, a netizen noted.

One last netizen added, “I don’t understand how some of you think. A man has committed such despicable acts, and you all are saying ‘religion’. Do you honestly think the families of the victims (who are also Muslims) approve of these crimes? It’s like some of you have some innate hatred for Muslims”.

“Over 20 children between the ages of 6 and 10. Allegations going back to 2008, Evicted from multiple communities and still allowed to operate, this is a systemic failure, not just one man’s crime. Ghana Police must prioritise this arrest, no title or religious position protects a predator”, another X user added.

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A Takoradi-based Islamic cleric, identified as Mallam Anas, has been declared wanted over allegations of sexually abusing more than twenty(20) children between the ages of six(6) and ten(10) at his local mosque.

According to reports, the suspect is alleged to be a serial… pic.twitter.com/MlkukiwdG4
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“You cannot force us” – Ellen Ama Daaku opposes bill seeking to make paternity test compulsory

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“You cannot force us” – Ellen Ama Daaku opposes bill seeking to make paternity test compulsory

Ellen Ama Daaku, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s Communication Team, has opposed a private member’s bill seeking to make paternity testing compulsory at birth for all newborns.

The NPP communicator argued that the proposal appears to focus more on women while ignoring the responsibilities of men.

She highlighted that men who have doubts about the paternity of their children already have the option of arranging private DNA tests without involving the entire population.

According to Ama Daaku, men with concerns about paternity should handle the matter privately instead of seeking legal battles.

Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on Monday, Ama Daaku argued, “I don’t see why we want to legislate it against women, because when you listen to the tone of the bill, they’ve never said anything about male responsibility. It’s about the women”.

“If you are a man and you think your children are not yours, find a good lab, go and check, and deal with it. But you cannot force all of us, the whole country, to do it automatically,” she stated.

She further quizzed, “Can we also have a law that says that if you’re a man and you also go and have a child with somebody else, you too should be jailed? Why can’t we have the same law for the men, but you want to have it for the women?”

“If you are a man, and you think that the child doesn’t look like you, it doesn’t behave like you, don’t even take it to court. Just walk into any lab for a test,” she added.

Meanwhile, the Parliament of Ghana is set to consider a Private Member’s Bill to make DNA paternity tests compulsory at birth for all newborns.

The news card flyer shared on X stated, “Ghana’s Parliament is set to consider a bill that would make paternity testing compulsory for all newborns”.

Earlier, Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly known as Kwame A Plus, had announced plans to lay a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament to criminalise paternity fraud.

The Private Member’s Bill is proposing jail terms for women who knowingly mislead men into raising children who are not biologically theirs, and possibly introducing mandatory DNA testing after birth.

In related news, a report by the Blueprint DNA Organisation has revealed that four in 10 paternity tests conducted in Ghana in 2025 show the tested man is not the biological father.

According to Blueprint DNA, 42.3% of paternity tests conducted in 2025 showed that the tested men were not the biological fathers.

In a news card shared by JOY FM on X, it stated, “Four in 10 paternity tests in Ghana in 2025 show the tested man not the biological father – Blueprint DNA Organisation Report”

Blueprint DNA Organisation presented the findings during a media briefing at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Abeiku Ghansah, the Medical Director of Blueprint DNA, highlighted that the report is based on anonymised laboratory data.

“The report also shows that nearly 59 per cent of children involved in testing are under six years old, suggesting that many families seek confirmation early in a child’s life.

Tests conducted more than 10 years after birth recorded the highest exclusion rates, between 53 and 59 per cent.

Dr Ghansah noted that 87 per cent of tests are carried out for personal reassurance rather than legal or immigration purposes, emphasizing the private nature of paternity concerns in Ghana.

He called for responsible use of DNA testing, alongside stronger regulation and public education on its social implications.

The briefing further revealed regional disparities in testing, with more than 80 per cent concentrated in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, while higher exclusion rates were noted in the Western, Upper East, and Volta regions.

In addition, the event introduced Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), a method capable of detecting genetic conditions such as Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome from as early as eight weeks of pregnancy.

Blueprint DNA said the report is part of ongoing efforts to provide data-driven insights into DNA testing and its role in Ghana’s healthcare system and society as demand continues to grow,” a report by Joy News stated.

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GH¢200k, Cement and hardware depot: How Ibrahim Mahama changed the life of SA xenophobia victim

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GH¢200k, Cement and hardware depot: How Ibrahim Mahama changed the life of SA xenophobia victim

Business mogul and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has changed the life of Ghanaian xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah.

Earlier, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Ibrahim Mahama had pledged to fully sponsor any business startup chosen by Ghanaian xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah.

In a post shared on his X on May 9, 2026, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa wrote, “Yesterday, I joyfully hosted Mr Emmanuel Asamoah, Ghana’s victim of xenophobia, who we relocated from South Africa.

We had a great time together at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

I am pleased to disclose that business mogul, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, has reached out to me and offered to fully sponsor any business startup of Mr Asamoah’s choice here in Ghana”.

Reports suggest Ibrahim Mahama has gifted Emmanuel Asamoah GH¢200,000 and is also offering to set up a cement distribution, including a construction hardware depot for him.

In a post shared on X, a netizen wrote, “Business mogul, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, has offered to set up a cement distribution, including a construction hardware depot for xenophobia victim, Emmanuel Asamoah.

Mr Ibrahim gifted Emmanuel Asamoah GH¢200,000 to enable him to take a one-month break to reunite with his family”.

Emmanuel Asamoah was received back home after he was evacuated by the Government of Ghana.

In a post shared by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, wrote, “We are delighted to welcome back home from South Africa our dear compatriot, Mr Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah.

I commend our High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency Benjamin Quarshie, for accompanying our brother all the way.

As we have already announced, Ghanaians who wish to be relocated back home should contact our High Commission to be assisted at the Government of Ghana’s expense.

The Mahama Administration values every Ghanaian life anywhere in the world, and we shall never abandon our citizens in distress. Your welfare remains our utmost priority.

I look forward to hosting Mr Asamoah when I return to Ghana later this week.

A warm Akwaaba to our cherished Ghanaian. It is well.

There is no place like home.

For God and Country”.

Mr Emmanuel Asamoah’s life changed after he came under unwarranted xenophobic attack in South Africa, where he was said to be living legally.

In a viral street confrontation video from South Africa, which shows activist Victoria Africa, commonly known as Queen Vee and a group of locals questioning a Ghanaian man and other African migrants about their travel documents.

According to Victoria Africa, South Africans are tired of other African countries migrating to their country and refusing to fix their own countries.

Victoria Africa in the viral video stated, “We are fixing this continent. This thing of you guys moving from one country to another is no longer working. We don’t want this as African people anymore. We are tired of seeing African migrants moving all over the world, refusing to fix their own countries. Now we are making it very clear to you guys, we don’t want you here. We want you to fix your countries.

“You came here with a travelling document. We came with a passport. You know that you are a visitor, but you decided to come and integrate into our communities. You know very well that what you have done is wrong. We can come to Ghana and do what you do now.”

The Ghanaian man was then asked to show his passport. After he showed them the document, which was a “certified copy” of his passport, they accused him of buying it from a corrupt South African official.

Another man asked the Ghanaian man, “Who is the police officer that you are bribing to certify these things for you… Let me tell you, you know, by law, as an immigrant, you’re not allowed to certify your passport… Why do you certify your passport in a foreign land? Let’s just start there. Why do you certify your passport in a foreign land?”.

The man explained that he had a certified copy because he did not want the original one to get lost or destroyed by rain.

The South Africans kept insisting that he was in their country illegally and should leave.

The footage has triggered an intense online debate about xenophobia and migration.

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Business mogul, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has offered to set up a cement distribution including construction hardware depot for xenophobia victim, Emmanuel Asamoah.

Mr. Ibrahim gifted Emmanuel Asamoah GH¢200,000 to enable him take a one-month break to reunite with his family pic.twitter.com/KBQbPKrApI
— Popo🇰🇼🇬🇭 (@Popony_J) May 12, 2026

NPP Vice Chair beaten by masked men over dispute involving a woman – Details

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NPP Vice Chair beaten by masked men over dispute involving a woman – Details

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) first Vice Chairman for Okaikwei Central, Alhaji Harruna Rafik, was on Sunday, May 10, 2026, allegedly assaulted by masked men following a dispute involving a woman said to be someone’s girlfriend.

Abubakar Osman, the Deputy Nasara Coordinator for Okaikwei Central of the NPP, has shared more details surrounding the attack.

According to Abubakar Osman, party members had just ended a meeting while heading in different directions, masked men, armed with weapons, approached Alhaji Harruna Rafik.

He disclosed that Alhaji Harruna Rafik was confronted and accused of ignoring their warnings to stay away from the woman.

Abubakar Osman stated, “We were on our way when they approached him wearing masks and carrying weapons. I told them that we are all men and that whatever issue they had with him should be settled amicably, but they refused,”

“They said they had consistently warned him to stop following the said lady, but he refused to listen. They then slapped him and started beating him,” he added.

Abubakar Osman further disclosed that Rafik has allegedly denied knowing his attackers.

“After the incident, I asked him whether he knew them, but he said he did not know them”, he added.

Reports suggest the incident occurred shortly after a meeting chaired by the Greater Accra Regional Secretary at Patrick Yaw Boamah’s residence.

The NPP’s Vice Chair is currently receiving treatment at Lapaz Community Hospital after sustaining injuries during the assault.

Alhaji Harruna Rafik has since reported the matter to the police for investigation.

In other news, some months ago a video has surfaced of a Winneba youth clash that led to the death of one person and injury to others in the Central Region.

In the viral video, some men with machetes were captured assaulting another person who was loading some stuff in the boot of a Trotro van.

The man was slapped with the machete several times on the head.

Reports suggest the violent clash was between two youth factions in Sankor, Winneba.

ACP Ibrahim Opoku, the Winneba Divisional Police Commander, confirmed that several persons got injured in the clash, which occurred on Sunday, January 25.

The Ghana Police have since arrested multiple suspects following an examination of the videos of the event.

According to reports, one individual identified as Excoba has died from multiple machete wounds and gunshot wounds he sustained during the clash.

The exact cause of the clash remains unclear, as viral videos of members of the factions inflicting machete wounds are viral on social media.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has intensified operations in the community with calm restored.

NDC executives exposed for allegedly interfering with Kobro Forest anti-galamsey raid

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NDC executives exposed for allegedly interfering with Kobro Forest anti-galamsey raid

Some executives members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been fingered for allegedly interfering with the Kobro Forest anti-galamsey raid.

Reports suggest that on Monday afternoon, a joint task force comprising the Ashanti South Police Command and Logist Group Company Limited apprehended four suspected illegal miners.

The raid led to the arrest of four individuals: two alleged kingpins and two labourers. Security forces also seized two excavators, and several other pieces of mining equipment were destroyed on-site.

However, their work was almost hindered after local political heavyweights stormed the site.

Reports by JoyNews suggest NDC Chairman for Jacobu, Jacob Bobbin, accompanied by the Amansie Central NADMO Coordinator and other party executives, stormed the scene demanding the release of the suspects, arguing that the arrested persons were party affiliates.

Operations Manager of Logist Group Company Limited, Seth Kofi Adjei, recounting the encounter, narrated, “We seized four machines operating illegally near the Oda River in Kobro Forest. As we prepared to move them, the NDC chairman for Jacobu arrived with his group and some galamseyers. They claimed to have brought both the machines and the illegal miners to the site and argued that we should not confiscate the equipment.”

“We are not conducting this operation on our own authority. It is in line with the government’s directive to end this menace, which is taking people’s lives, destroying our water bodies, and degrading our land,” he asserted.

“I call on the government to intervene and prevent political interference in the fight against galamsey. Without such action, this battle cannot be won.”

It will be recalled that President John Dramani Mahama, who has confessed that illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, involves individuals across political and traditional structures.

According to John Mahama, he will not kid himself that his own party people are not involved in the galamsey menace.

President Mahama highlighted that the fight against the galamsey menace will be difficult but must continue.

Mahama stressed that operators often shift allegiance when governments change, allowing the practice to continue.

Speaking during a meeting with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, President Mahama stated, “Illegal mining has eaten into the fabric of our society. And I must say that it is not only a menace to our society, but it has involved a circle of traditional rulers, political party appointees and everything”.

“Even when one party changes, those who were running some operation, who went to one party, will go to the next party and say, now that you have come, come and take over this operation and let’s share. We, too, will be getting small; this is what we are doing. And so I don’t kid myself that we don’t have our own people involved,” he stated.

President Mahama further touched on the work of the anti-illegal mining task force NAIMOS, describing it as challenging, especially in communities where resistance is strong.

He added, “And the work of the NAIMOS is not easy. They go to a community, and the chiefs, the youth and everybody come out and resist them. And so, I didn’t kid myself that we would be able to win that fight overnight. But we cannot relent, we must continue”.

“And it doesn’t help when we have a crisis in the cocoa industry. The low price that was paid to cocoa farmers made some of them give up their farms for gold mining,” he noted.

“We are hoping that it will stabilise with the new automatic mechanism we are coming up with so that farmers know that they are getting 70% of the price,” he said.

“One of the problems we have is we don’t have patrol boats, especially on our waterways, for nine months to continue to patrol the waterways,” he explained.

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Businessman Daniel Ofori wins court case against Ecobank

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Businessman Daniel Ofori wins court case against Ecobank

Daniel Ofori, a Ghanaian businessman, has won a court case against Ecobank Ghana at the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court of Ghana on Wednesday, 6 May 2025, dismissed an application filed by Ecobank Ghana seeking to set aside an entry of judgment stemming from an earlier ruling in favour of Daniel Ofori.

According to the Supreme Court, Daniel Ofori is entitled to monthly compounded interest at an agreed rate of 30 per cent, running from 2 June 2008, the date of the investment, to 25 July 2018.

The news shared by the Ghana Chronicles on X read, “Businessman Daniel Ofori has won a court case against Ecobank. The court confirmed that Mr Ofori is entitled to monthly compounded interest at an agreed rate of 30 per cent, calculated from June 2, 2008, the date of his investment, until July 25, 2018, when the Supreme”.

The Supreme Court also awarded GH¢50,000 in costs against Ecobank Ghana in favour of Dnaiel Ofori.

Daniel Ofori’s legal team was led by Tsatsu Tsikata, Nana Boakye Mensah-Bonsu and Prince Noel Danquah.

Ecobank Ghana was also represented by legal counsel Ace Anan Ankomah, together with Daad Akwesi and Ebo Dantse Benjamin.

In the news story shared by theherald provided, more update which stated, “In its decision delivered on Wednesday, 6 May 2025, the apex court affirmed that Ofori is entitled to monthly compounded interest at an agreed rate of 30 per cent, running from 2 June 2008, the date of the investment, to 25 July 2018, when the Supreme Court first entered judgment in his favour.

The Court further ruled that post-judgment interest will accrue at a rate of 13.5 per cent until full and final settlement of the debt.

The panel indicated that the full reasons for its decision would be released within seven days.

It also awarded GH¢50,000 in costs against Ecobank Ghana in favour of Ofori”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “This is also a warning to corporations and banks: dragging cases for years can sometimes become more expensive than settling early”.

One X user added, “This Man. God of Court Cases

E b en komot the SJ”.

Another netizen added, “Court Cases Nyame 😂🤣Ecobank’s Nosediver 🫢

This man must be studied. Subtle but entitled”.

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BREAKING: Businessman Daniel Ofori has won a court case against Ecobank. The court confirmed that Mr Ofori is entitled to monthly compounded interest at an agreed rate of 30 per cent, calculated from June 2, 2008—the date of his investment—until July 25, 2018, when the Supreme… pic.twitter.com/LctExMOpYQ
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High Court rejects Gifty Oware’s latest ‘delay tactics’ in the ₵38m NSS scandal trial

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High Court rejects Gifty Oware’s latest ‘delay tactics’ in the ₵38m NSS scandal trial

The Accra High Court has rejected an oral application by lawyers for the former Deputy National Service Director, Gifty Oware-Mensah, seeking to stay proceedings in the ongoing ₵38million NSS scandal trial.

On Monday, May 11, at the High Court’s Criminal Division 4, the application was made before the first prosecution witness could take the stand.

Gifty Oware-Mensah, lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo asked that proceedings be suspended, arguing that the accused has filed an application at the Supreme Court of Ghana challenging the constitutionality of part of a 2018 practice direction issued by the Chief Justice.

He disclosed that the stay of proceedings had been filed at the Supreme Court on Friday, May 8, 2026, with the bailiff informing him that the application had been served on both the Attorney-General and the registrar of the High Court.

However, the presiding judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, argued that there was no record before it showing that the application had been served.

Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay directed the court clerk to make inquiries; the clerk later returned, informing the court that no such process had been served.

The Judge held that the trial would continue unless the Supreme Court specifically directed the High Court to stay its hands.

Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay subsequently fixed dates and times for the continuation of the trial, with proceedings adjourned to Monday, May 18, 2026.

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Mrs Oware-Mensah, accused of causing a financial loss of over GH¢38 million to the state, has denied all charges.

In court, Gifty Oware-Mensah pleaded not guilty to five charges levelled against her by the Attorney General.

The former NSA Deputy Executive Director pleaded not guilty to five charges, including stealing and money laundering, in the ₵38 million ghost names scandal.

The Attorney-General’s Department alleged Gifty Oware-Mensah misappropriated a total of GH¢38,458,248.87 between February 2022 and March 2024, overseeing finance, audit, and procurement at the NSA.

According to prosecutors, she dishonestly transferred GH¢31.5 million from a loan facility meant to support National Service Personnel into her private company accounts.

The said money was under the pretext of supplying goods on a hire-purchase basis; however, investigation revealed no such goods were supplied, and the names used to secure the loan were ghost names from the NSA’s internal system.

AG also alleged, “Out of the money received, the accused transferred GH¢22,925,518,69 to Amaecom Global Company of which she was a director, and the remaining amount to three other companies.”

Gifty Oware-Mensah’s charges include “Stealing GH¢31,502,091.40 belonging to the National Service Authority. Willfully causing financial loss to the state through the fake hire-purchase arrangement, Abuse of public office for personal gain and Money laundering through the transfer of funds into personal and affiliated accounts”.

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Apostle Kwadwo Safo to be laid to rest on June 25 – Family announce

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Apostle Kwadwo Safo to be laid to rest on June 25 – Family announce

The family of late technological innovator, philanthropist, and agriculturalist, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Kantanka the Africa Star, has announced his final funeral rites.

According to the Apostle Kwadwo Safo family, he would be laid to rest on June 25, 2026.

The family revealed that more details about the late Apostle Safo’s burial rites will be communicated soon.

On May 11, 2026, in a statement issued by the family signed by Dr Philip Siaw Kissi, read, “The Family, Children, and the entire Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana solemnly announce the final burial rites (Dote Yie) of their beloved Royal Family Father, Founder, and Spiritual Leader, Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo.

“The final burial ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026,” part of the statement read.

The statement further added, “The Family, Children, and the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana humbly appeal to all loved ones, well-wishers, and the good people of Ghana and beyond to continue to uphold the family and the Kristo Asafo fraternity in prayers, love, and solidarity during this difficult period, as preparations are made to bid a befitting farewell to a distinguished son of Africa whose legacy will forever endure”.

It will be recalled that Sarah Adwoa Safo confirmed his demise in a statement on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Sarah Adwoa Safo, in her statement, wrote, “With profound sorrow and deepest grief, the Safo Family and the Kristo Asafo Church announce the peaceful passing of Ghana’s beloved man of God, the greatest technological icon, philanthropist, agriculturalist, and industrialist popularly referred to as ‘Kantanka, the African Star”.

Our dearest Father passed away peacefully on Thursday, 11th September 2025.

Romans 14:8 states, “For if we live, we live to the Lord and if we die, we die to the Lord”.

Apostle Safo was a true genius, the beacon of hope for many, a father to the fatherless. Ghana has indeed lost a gallant son and a true legend.

His unique persona was shaped by his life struggles, dreams, resilience, courage, determination and dedication to His calling and conviction.

During this time of grief, we humbly request that the general public respect the privacy of the family and loved ones.

The burial and funeral arrangements shall be duly communicated in the coming days”.

Meanwhile, the family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has warned the general public against conducting any business transactions or funeral-related dealings with Israel Kwadwo Safo, alias Nana Kwadwo Akofena.

According to the family, no individual has been authorised to act on behalf of the family in any transactions related to the businesses of the late Apostle or the organisation of his funeral.

In a statement signed by the family’s spokesperson warn the public from engaging in any financial, contractual, or organisational dealings with Kwadwo Safo Jnr, the former CEO of the Kantanka Group of Companies, the second son and fifth born of the late Apostle.

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“Our MP, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is deceitful” – Obengkrom Chief fumes

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“Our MP, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is deceitful” – Obengkrom Chief fumes

Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng, the Obengkrom Chief in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency of the Central Region, has launched a scathing attack on the Member of Parliament for the area, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

According to the Obengkrom Chief, Felix Kwakye Ofosu is deceitful.

Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng accused the member of parliament of neglecting his constituents after winning political office.

Speaking to members of the Minority delegation and residents of Obengkrom near Asuansi, Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng expressed frustration, saying, “Our MP, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is also deceitful. Before he became an MP, we used to communicate frequently, but now when I send him messages, he does not even respond”.

Obengkrom Chief also criticised President John Mahama over his reduction in cocoa prices.

According to Obengkrom Chief, President John Mahama is “a cheat” who has failed to fulfil his promises to cocoa farmers.

He further declared that President John Mahama should step down for someone else to take over if he cannot rule the country.

He added, “For us, the farmers, we have realised that President John Dramani Mahama is a cheat. We have seen that he is someone who does not fulfil his promises”.

“At this point, if he cannot continue ruling the country properly, then he should step down for someone else to take over,” he added.

In other news, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Communications Minister, has said LGBTQ+ issues are not a priority for Ghanaians, who wake up each day focused on jobs, salaries and making ends meet.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, the LGBTQ+ subject does not rank high among the priorities of ‘ordinary’ Ghanaian citizens.

Speaking on JoyNews “The Pulse” today, Kwakye Ofosu called the debate “a waste of time” and stated there is “nothing to apologise for” regarding the President’s position on the matter.

Kwakye Ofosu stated, “This is not a major issue. It’s another waste of time. You know, NPP, they specialise in wasting the time of everybody”.

“When Ghanaians wake up in the morning, their focus is on how to get to work, how to earn a salary, and how to make ends meet. Is that bill the number one priority of every Ghanaian? It is not. It has no meaning,” he argued.

“The things that matter the most are the issues that affect the lives of Ghanaians,” he said.

“Which president, serving or seeking to become president, should make LGBTQ+ the most important issue? Is it not about the welfare of the ordinary people?” he questioned.

“There is nothing to apologise for,” he concluded.

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@dadzietv UPDATE || Eiii 😳 The Chief of Obengkrom did not hold back at all as he described his MP as a liar and also had some strong words for President John Dramani Mahama over the reduction in cocoa prices again 🌚🔥 The angry chief openly expressed the frustrations of the cocoa farmers during the Minority’s visit to the community. Just listen to him 👇🏾 @NPPTV ♬ original sound – Dadzie TV

List of non-communicable diseases supported by MahamaCares

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List of non-communicable diseases supported by MahamaCares

Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, has revealed some non-communicable diseases supported by the fund.

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who shared an update on the administrator media briefing on X, revealed that additional disease conditions will be included in the benefits package by the end of the year.

He listed, “Breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and childhood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcomas,

retinoblastoma, and nephroblastoma”.

In his post, Felix Kwakye Ofosu wrote, “Here are the non-communicable diseases whose treatment is currently supported by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares).

Breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and childhood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcomas,

retinoblastoma, and nephroblastoma.

Additional disease conditions will be included in the benefits package by the end of the year”.

Also, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku has stated that the MahhamaCares will not support patients seeking medical treatment outside Ghana.

She revealed that the Mahama Cares fund has recently come under increasing pressure, with persons appealing for funding to seek treatment abroad.

Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku disclosed that the governing law that established the Fund restricts its mandate to supporting free treatment for non-communicable diseases in Ghana.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, May 11, she said, “There is something that we keep getting. Many people want funding to go abroad. Let me announce here, and now, we do not support any funding out of the borders of this country.

“That money that we spend for one patient to go to India for treatment, we can use that for about 20 patients in the country. Anything beyond the borders as stipulated in the Act is beyond us,” she said.

Meanwhile, for one to benefit from support under the Trust Fund, an applicant must meet three basic eligibility requirements.

The applicant must be a Ghanaian citizen, an active NHIS card bearer, and must have a medical condition that falls within the approved conditions supported under the Fund.

In 2025, John Dramani Mahama officially launched the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as The MahamaCares.

The landmark initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to individuals living with chronic diseases across the country.

The Fund seeks to cover the cost of care and medication for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) not currently included under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

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Here are the non-communicable diseases whose treatment are currently supported by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares).

Breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and childhood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcomas, retinoblastoma, and…
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) May 11, 2026

Police Inspector fingered in the alleged MoMo robbery interdicted and remanded

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Police Inspector fingered in the alleged MoMo robbery interdicted and remanded

A Police Inspector identified as Bright Appiah Danquah has been arrested in Kumasi in connection with an alleged robbery attack on a mobile money (MoMo) vendor in Kumasi.

Reports suggest the Police Inspector was arrested for his alleged involvement in a series of armed robbery attacks targeting mobile money vendors across Kumasi.

The Police Inspector’s cup became full when he allegedly left his mobile phone at one of the robbery scenes, a development that later became a key lead in ongoing police investigations.

According to reports, he later visited the police station to officially report the device as stolen, only for investigators to allegedly connect the phone and other evidence to several similar robbery incidents in Kumasi.

The Ghana Police, in a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command on Monday, May 11, said the suspect was arrested by the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit following intelligence-led operations.

They also disclosed that a search conducted at his residence led to the retrieval of a Bruni Model 92 gas pistol, ammunition, and cash amounting to GHS 9,835.

The police statement added that the officer has since been interdicted as investigations continue into the case.

According to the police, the suspect was arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on Monday, May 11, 2026, and has been remanded into police custody.

The Police Inspector is expected to reappear in court on May 29, 2026.

In related news, Police Inspector Desmond Owusu Afriyie has been interdicted by the Ashanti North Regional Police Command for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old daughter.

According to the Police command, the Police inspector stationed at Mamponteng District in the Ashanti Region is being investigated by DOVVSU.

The police statement disclosed that the complaint was lodged on November 4, 2025, by Charlotte Samaa on behalf of her 14-year-old daughter.

In a statement issued on Saturday, May 9, the Ashanti North Regional Police Command read, “The Ashanti North Regional Police Command wishes to inform the general public that an alleged defilement/incest case involving Inspector Desmond Owusu Afriyie, currently stationed at Mamponteng District in the Ashanti Region, is under active investigation by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Agona District.

The complaint was lodged on 4th November, 2025, by one Charlotte Samaa of Koforidua/ER on behalf of her 14-year-old daughter, alleging that the victim had been sexually abused by her biological father.

Following the report, the victim was referred for medical examination at a Government health facility to aid investigations.

On 20/02/2026, the Inspector reported himself at the Agona DOVVSU, where he was arrested and a statement on cautioned obtained from him. Suspect denied the allegations and was later released on enquiry bail to be reporting periodically.

The Inspector is currently being interdicted to pave the way for further investigation.

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command wishes to assure the public of its commitment to thorough investigations into the matter and will communicate further developments”.

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Police Inspector Bright Appiah Danquah has been arrested in Kumasi for his alleged involvement in a series of armed robbery attacks targeting mobile money vendors across the city.

According to reports, the officer allegedly left his mobile phone at one of the robbery scenes, a… pic.twitter.com/FZ2htobwBJ
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) May 11, 2026

“President Mahama is a cheat” – Obengkrom Chief declares

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“President Mahama is a cheat” – Obengkrom Chief declares

Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng, the Obengkrom Chief in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency of the Central Region, did not hold back in his criticism of President John Mahama over his reduction in cocoa prices.

According to Obengkrom Chief, President John Mahama is “a cheat” who has failed to fulfil his promises to cocoa farmers.

He further declared that President John Mahama should step down for someone else to take over if he cannot rule the country.

Speaking to members of the Minority delegation and residents of Obengkrom near Asuansi, Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng expressed frustration, saying, “For us, the farmers, we have realised that President John Dramani Mahama is a cheat. We have seen that he is someone who does not fulfil his promises”.

“At this point, if he cannot continue ruling the country properly, then he should step down for someone else to take over,” he added.

The Chief further fired shots at the Member of Parliament for the area, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

He accused him of neglecting constituents after winning political office.

Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng alleged, “Our MP, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is also deceitful. Before he became an MP, we used to communicate frequently, but now when I send him messages, he does not even respond”.

“Today, many cocoa farmers are suffering because of the reduction in cocoa prices. A lot of farmers are cutting down their cocoa farms and turning to palm plantations because they can no longer survive,” he lamented.

In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has said the recent International Cocoa price drop must be a wake-up call for Ghana.

According to John Mahama, almost 70 years after Ghana gained independence, the country is still exporting raw beans to the world.

President Mahama stated, “The recent incident with cocoa, with the prices plummeting, and you see all the videos of ‘Mahama wo de y3 ka’ of cocoa farmers protesting in the cocoa farms, is because for almost 70 years after we gained independence, we’re still exporting raw beans to the world”.

“I believe that what has happened in the international market should be a wake-up call for us, and that we must allocate more of our beans, and we’re taking the first step to doing that,” he indicated.

President Mahama added, “We’re changing the financing model. Before, we got the traders and others who buy the cocoa to advance the money for us to buy the cocoa from our farmers. Now, we say we’re going to raise the money ourselves and buy our own cocoa,” he stated.

“While we’re taking the money from the traders to buy the cocoa from our farmers, the collateral for the money they were advancing us was the cocoa beans. And so once you bought the cocoa beans, it was collateral for the financing they gave you.

“So, now if we raise our money, we buy our own cocoa. Our cocoa is not collateral to anybody, and so we can decide what to do with it, and we’re saying that we’re going to allocate the bulk of our cocoa to the local processors to process that cocoa before we export it,” he concluded.

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@dadzietv UPDATE || Eiii 😳 The Chief of Obengkrom did not hold back at all as he described his MP as a liar and also had some strong words for President John Dramani Mahama over the reduction in cocoa prices again 🌚🔥 The angry chief openly expressed the frustrations of the cocoa farmers during the Minority’s visit to the community. Just listen to him 👇🏾 @NPPTV ♬ original sound – Dadzie TV

You cannot declare health workers guilty in Charles Amissah’s death – GMA tells Akosa Committee

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You cannot declare health workers guilty in Charles Amissah’s death – GMA tells Akosa Committee

Prof. Ernest Yorke, the President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has told the Akosa Committee investigating the death of Charles Amissah that they cannot declare health workers guilty.

According to the GMA president, the investigative committees are not judicial or quasi-judicial bodies and therefore do not have the mandate to pronounce individuals guilty.

Prof. Ernest Yorke also highlighted that the manner in which the Akosa Committee’s findings were presented has contributed to public reaction and debate around the case.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, May 11, Prof. Yorke argued, “For me, I probably wouldn’t have used that word, and the thing is, an investigative committee of that nature, it is not a judicial or quasi-judicial committee. So they cannot pronounce on the guilt or otherwise of persons involved.

“At best, they probably will say that there is reasonable belief to say that they committed some wrong, and if they indeed believe so, then the proper thing is what they’ve done to refer them to the appropriate body, which will now go into much more detail,” he said.

He further added, “I have served on the disciplinary committee of the medical and dental council for over 13 years, and they come with their lawyers. It is quasi-judicial, we take evidence, we take witness statements, we cross-examine, and even people appeal the decisions.

“So it is at the stage that when it is concluded finally that somebody can be pronounced as found guilty of a certain charge and therefore deserves the requisite sanctions,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the committee set up to investigate the death of Charles Amissah has sanctioned seven medical staff members over their failure to attend to the late engineer working at Promasidor Ghana Limited.

The medical staff sanctioned include Anne-Marie Kudowor of the Police Hospital, Naomi Eyram Adotevi and Akosua B. Turkson of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Ida Druant, Genevieve Adjar, Joy Daisy Nelson, and Salamatu Alhassan Aidoo of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, who are to face disciplinary action for breaching their professional duties in the care of Charles Amissah and for being untruthful to the Committee.

The committee, chaired by Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa, presented its findings on May 6, 2026, detailing that, “Dr Anne-Marie Kudowor failed to exercise ethical and professional judgment prudently by not attending to Charles Amissah, who was in a life-threatening condition at Police Hospital, leading to his death, and was untruthful to the committee.

“Dr Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi also failed to exercise ethical and professional judgement prudently by not attending to Charles Amissah, who was in a life-threatening condition at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, leading to his death later,” Professor Akosa remarked.

Dr Anne-Marie Kudowor has been recommended for referral to the Police Hospital and the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) for disciplinary action over alleged misconduct.

They also referred Dr Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the MDC for disciplinary action.

Also, Dr Ida Druant and Dr Genevieve Adjar of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been recommended for disciplinary action by their institution and the MDC for similar breaches.

Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa’s committee also further recommended sanctions against nursing staff, including Miss Akosua B. Turkson and Joy Daisy Nelson, who are to be referred to their respective institutions and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The committee, beyond individual accountability, outlined urgent systemic reforms.

3 dead, 20 injured in fatal accident on the Kumasi–Accra Highway

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3 dead, 20 injured in fatal accident on the Kumasi–Accra Highway

A tragic accident involving a Mitsubishi Outlander and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has left 3 people dead and 20 others sustaining injuries.

Reports suggest the tragic accident occurred at Odumasi-Ohene Nkwanta near the Rider Iron and Steel Company on the Kumasi-Accra Highway.

The information gathered suggests the accident involved the Mitsubishi Outlander with registration number DV G8180 and a Benz Sprinter with registration number GE6024-22.

Three deceased males were retrieved from the scene and handed over to the Police MTTD at Konongo by the emergency responders.

The 20 others who sustained injuries have been transported to Hope Care Hospital, Asante Akim Central Municipal Hospital, and RIS Hospital for treatment.

In related news, four (4) traders have been confirmed dead following a devastating road accident at Anyinasin Junction on Wednesday, 6th May, 2026.

Reports suggest the devastating head-on collision at Anyinasin Junction on Wednesday, 6th May, 2026, involving a Hyundai Mighty truck with registration GE 1913-16, travelling from Asamankese to Bunso and a Man Diesel trailer with registration GS 236-12 en route from Kumasi to Accra.

Eyewitness account details that the trailer allegedly veered off its lane and collided head-on with the truck, forcing it into a nearby bush, which subsequently triggered a fierce fire that engulfed both vehicles.

According to reports, the four traders were burnt beyond recognition.

Also, a female victim rescued from the wreckage is receiving treatment at the Akim Asafo Health Centre.

Additionally, three occupants of the trailer reportedly escaped unhurt.

In addition, a statement issued by the Ghana National Fire Service on May confirmed the tragic news.

They disclosed that the Bunso Fire Station received a distress call at 5:49 am and arrived at the scene at 6:00 am, by which time the fire had fully developed. Firefighters led by ADO II Emmanuel Otam Annan immediately began firefighting operations.

The GNFS disclosed that four victims trapped in the Hyundai Mighty truck were burnt beyond recognition.

Part of the statement read, “Four (4) victims trapped in the wreckage were unfortunately burnt beyond recognition. One (1) female victim, who was rescued by bystanders prior to the arrival of firefighters, is currently on admission at the Akim Asafo Health Centre, while three (3) occupants of the Man Diesel trailer escaped unhurt before it burst into flames”.

The GNFS Firefighters later recovered the four charred bodies from the wreckage and handed them over to the Police for preservation and further investigations.

Stay away from ‘CHOFI’, it has been banned in Ghana since 1999 – FDA warn Ghanaians

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Stay away from ‘CHOFI’, it has been banned in Ghana since 1999 – FDA warn Ghanaians

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reminded the Ghanaian public that the ban on the importation of Turkey tail, commonly known as “Chofi” in Ghana, is still in force.

According to the FDA, the ban instituted in 1999 due to turkey tail’s extremely high fat content associated with health risks, it is still available in many markets.

On Monday, May 11, 2025, the FDA issued a public notice highlighting that consumption of such products poses serious health risks, including obesity, high cholesterol, and heart-related diseases.

“Turkey tail, properly called ‘chofi’, and other poultry products with over 15% fat have been banned in Ghana since 1999 due to a serious health risk.

The FDA therefore advises the public to stay away from these products,” the Authority stated.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “The health workers have been seeing fried yam sellers at the roadside selling this alongside the fried yam, and we’ve been practising this for decades. Do you know many people they’ve had health issues based on this?”.

One X user also added, “Ironically, several other fast foods like fried rice, pizza, shawarma, burgers, etc., which have high sodium and trans fats and are sold in our markets, won’t be banned because of people’s economic interests.

Meanwhile, studies have linked these same foods with health conditions, including certain forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes”.

A netizen added, “We hear! Chofi no good. Chofi sweet pass all meat!”.

One X user added, “Oh chale I’m even eating one while reading this, with some hot Kenkey ooo … let me tell the Komi seller I don’t want it anymore so she should refund me”.

“How can people stay away when the thing is available in the market, so the simple thing to do is stop the importation of it”, a netizen added.

An X user added, “So can’t the FDA do something to prevent people from selling it to the general public? Since this thing was banned some years ago, how does it gets it way into the market? What proper sensitisation has the FDA done on it to the public”.

In other news, Roderick Kwabena Daddey-Adjei, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has refuted social media claims that adding plastic to fry plantain chips does make them crispier.

According to the FDA Deputy CEO, the circulating claims on social media are false and misleading, adding that such claims are not just in Ghana.

He further disclosed that the FDA are carrying out nationwide market checks, adding that there has been no evidence that plastic is being used in frying plantain chips.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Wednesday, March 11, Roderick Kwabena Daddey-Adjei stated, “What is going around is purporting that if you use plastic, the plastic melts and then coats the plantain, and therefore it becomes crisp.

That is wrong, and that is something we have already put out there on social media and on YouTube, where we emphasize that these are myths, in fact not only in Ghana. There are other places in Asia where such stories and some people who want to trend come up with such stories.

“We want to assure the public that so far the FDA hasn’t had such evidence and is still conducting the market surveillance. If you put such plastics in oil, the plastic is another type of chemistry, and the oil is edible, they don’t mix so people should not come up with such information,” he said.

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Avoid eating turkey tail ("chofi"). It has has been banned in Ghana since 1999 due to its high fat content, it poses a serious health risk… – FDA#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/pWpc4kTCIS
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) May 11, 2026

Law School entrance exams no longer exist – Majority Chief Whip declares

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Law School entrance exams no longer exist – Majority Chief Whip declares

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip, has said the entrance examinations for admission into law schools in Ghana no longer exist under the country’s new legal education reforms.

According to Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the changes take instant effect and will apply across all accredited law schools in the country.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews on Monday, May 11, the Majority Chief Whip stated, “The entrance exams, as we know, no longer exist effective immediately,” he said.

The Majority Chief Whip detailed that if the Ghana School of Law decides to maintain entrance examinations after accreditation, such a move would still require approval from the Council for Legal Education and Training.

According to him, admission standards and processes will now be standardised across all accredited law schools, which will ensure fairness and consistency.

“One school cannot do another thing from the other,” he stated.

Also, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, in a post on X, has shared his delight saying, “It gives me the greatest pleasure to inform you that, just now, I joined the Clerk, the AG, the Chief of Staff, the Finance Minister, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, Hon. Marietta Brew to witness his H.E John Dramani Mahama, give his assent to the new Legal Education Act, 2026.

This watershed legislation widens the opportunity for many to have access to professional legal education in Ghana, unlike before.

What’s critical to note is that standards have been tightened under this new law, ensuring that quality is not sacrificed.

According to my able AG, accreditation measures would be put in place now for a successful implementation of the new law.

What a momentous day this is for all Law Students home & abroad!!!!!

8 years of a tough fight have eventually been won.

Spiritus Invictus”.

His comment follows, President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Legal Education Reform Bill (2025) into law, following the Parliament of Ghana’s official passage of the bill.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, detailed that with the passage of the bill, the NDC has fulfilled its commitment to promoting equity, fairness, and improved access to legal education in Ghana.

He stated, “As has been typical of the NDC, promises made are delivered. We promised law students that if they vote for us, we will carry out reforms that will ensure equity, fairness and access to legal education”.

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, however, took a swipe at the NDC government.

Afenyo-Markin accuse the NDC government of failing to deliver on some of its key campaign promises.

The minority leader highlighted that the reform of legal education is important, but the government must also demonstrate commitment to other critical pledges made to Ghanaians.

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Breaking News!!!

1. It gives me the greatest pleasure to inform you that, just now, I joined the Clerk, the AG, the Chief of Staff, the Finance Minister, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, Hon. Marietta Brew to witness his H.E John Dramani Mahama, give his assent to the new Legal Education…
— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) May 11, 2026

Implementation of legal education reforms will begin without delay – AG announces

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Implementation of legal education reforms will begin without delay – AG announces

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

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

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

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

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

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