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Bawumia’s own words were used against him in the 2024 elections – Ken Agyapong

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Bawumia’s own words were used against him in the 2024 elections – Ken Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong, the former member of parliament for Assin Central and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s own words were used against him in the party’s 2024 election defeat.

Kennedy Agyapong refuted claims that the NDC’s victory was due to his comments.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, the suggestion that his comments were used as ads, which contributed to the NPP defeat, is not valid.

He noted that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s own pronouncements in the past and in government were used against in.

Speaking on Pan African Television, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “You saw the former Chief Justice picketing. So during my campaign, I told them that anybody in that administration lost in 2022 because Ghanaians had decided they would get rid of us, and they used that against me, that I caused their defeat. Some candidates go around and say because of him, we lost the election”.

He added, “Did I say that when the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you? The lady quoted it at the Agric Bank. Did I say that I am going to lock the dollar? It is under lock and key, and I’ve given the key to the police, whatever?

You think I am the only smartest person in the country that did not listen or hear? When they are losing their business and take a decision, now you use it against me that I caused the defeat? Today is an opportunity for me to explain this.

Look at the NDC advert, the number of adverts, what Bawumia said that they used against him and compare to the number of adverts they said I have said that. They have never been fair, but I leave it to God”.

Kennedy Agyapong added, “They’ve never been fair. I leave it to God. All the things I said were a caution to them; if they had listened to me, there wouldn’t have been this humiliating defeat ever, but they didn’t listen because the whole party machinery was against Kennedy Agyapong”.

In the same interview, Mr Agyapong further noted that 60 per cent of Ghana’s infrastructure was built by Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

The former lawmaker highlighted that the late Dr Kwame Nkrumah, in just 9 years, had done what no president has been able to match in Ghana’s political history.

Speaking on Talk Time with Kwesi Pratt on Pan African TV on August 2, 2025, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “You see, I have role models and these role models are pragmatists. When you look at the infrastructural framework of this country, nearly 60% of them were done by President Kwame Nkrumah in just 9 years of his rule.

That is from 1957 to 1966, and up to now, we have not been able to match what he did. I go around the country and I see the things he achieved, so he is my role model. If there’s a president whose record I want to beat, it’s Dr Kwame Nkrumah”.

Kennedy Agyapong further claimed he will be able to beat the late former president Kwame Nkrumah’s records if the Ghanaian’s gave him 8 years to rule the country.

“When you give me 8 years, I will beat his record,” the politician added.

Kennedy Agyapong further condemned the sloganeering approach by succeeding governments, which has not yielded any results for Ghana.

He added, “Enough is enough of the theories. We have been propounding theories that we’re going to do this, we’re going to do that, and I feel that first, we’re not on top of the game, because we’re not brilliant on the basics”.

Meanwhile, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the former Chief Executive of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), has called on the Kennedy Agyapong team to stop labelling Dr Mahamamudu Bawumia as the cause of the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 election.

According to Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, Kennedy Agyapong has always insisted that the NPP lost the 2024 election in 2022 due to the economic crisis Ghanaians faced.

In a post via social media, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah stated, “If Hon Ken admits we lost the election in 2022, then it simply means that even if he had won the primaries, we would have still lost.”

“His People should stop blaming Dr Bawumia for our defeat then. We lost the election through our collective actions, not because of our candidate”, he added.

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah further recounted that Kennedy Agyapong cannot shirk himself from the NPP’s defeat as he was a Board Chairman of one of Ghana’s biggest state institutions.

He highlighted, “Ken supporters should stop saying their candidate wasn’t part of the Government. He was the Board Chairman of one of the biggest state institutions, Ghana Gas. His wife was also a big Board Chair.

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“Stop blaming Bawumia for our defeat” – Ofosu Nkansah to Ken Agyapong team

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“Stop blaming Bawumia for our defeat” – Ofosu Nkansah to Ken Agyapong team

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the former Chief Executive of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), has called on the Kennedy Agyapong team to stop labelling Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the cause of the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 election.

According to Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, Kennedy Agyapong has always insisted that the NPP lost the 2024 election in 2022 due to the economic crisis Ghanaians faced.

He noted that if Kennedy Agyapong made those assertions, anyone who represented the NPP in the 2024 elections would have lost.

In a post via social media, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah stated, “If Hon Ken admits we lost the election in 2022, then it simply means that even if he had won the primaries, we would have still lost.”

“His People should stop blaming Dr Bawumia for our defeat then. We lost the election through our collective actions, not because of our candidate”, he added.

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah further recounted that Kennedy Agyapong cannot shirk himself from the NPP’s defeat as he was a Board Chairman of one of Ghana’s biggest state institutions.

He highlighted, “Ken supporters should stop saying their candidate wasn’t part of the Government. He was the Board Chairman of one of the biggest state institutions, Ghana Gas. His wife was also a big Board Chair.

Ofosu Nkansah noted that Mr Agyapong had more influence in the Government than 99% of NPP appointees.

He had more influence in the Government than 99% of NPP appointees, even when he wasn’t an appointee in the first term. Me that I was CEO of an agency which was like an Internet cafe (ADC) koraa wouldn’t say I wasn’t part of the Government then. Monnya saa ns3m no ka,” he added in a post shared via social media.

However, Kennedy Agyapong has refuted claims that the NDC’s victory was due to his comments.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, the suggestion that his comments were used as ads, which contributed to the NPP defeat, is not valid.

He noted that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s own pronouncements in the past and in government were used against in.

Speaking on Pan African Television, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “You saw the former Chief Justice picketing. So during my campaign, I told them that anybody in that administration lost in 2022 because Ghanaians had decided they would get rid of us, and they used that against me, that I caused their defeat. Some candidates go around and say because of him, we lost the election”.

He added, “Did I say that when the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you? The lady quoted it at the Agric Bank. Did I say that I am going to lock the dollar? It is under lock and key, and I’ve given the key to the police, whatever?

You think I am the only smartest person in the country that did not listen or hear? When they are losing their business and take a decision, now you use it against me that I caused the defeat? Today is an opportunity for me to explain this.

Look at the NDC advert, the number of adverts, what Bawumia said that they used against him and compare to the number of adverts they said I have said that. They have never been fair, but I leave it to God”.

Kennedy Agyapong added, “They’ve never been fair. I leave it to God. All the things I said were a caution to them; if they had listened to me, there wouldn’t have been this humiliating defeat ever but they didn’t listen because the whole party machinery was against Kennedy Agyapong”.

In addition, Joseph Kpemka, the former Deputy Attorney General, has admitted the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections was a tsunami.

Speaking on Channel One TV on The Point of View, Joseph Kpemka recalled, “By 10 pm, I knew that we had lost the 2024 elections on December 7.

Because if you look at the December 2016 elections, by 8 pm to 9 pm, the reports we were getting from our IT wizard, Joseph Anokye, were very clear that we were leading”,

He added, “In the same way, in 2020, by 8 pm to 9 pm, the reports we were getting online from his office indicated that we were leading. But this time around, it was very silent and sad. So, we knew by 11 pm to 12 am that things were not going well for us at all”.

“It was a tsunami, and it was a national one that hit us hard, and the circumstances that led to that are very clear and obvious, both local and international. A lot of factors played a role,” he said.

Joseph Kpemka suggested, “If elections were to be conducted today, I’m very convinced that the performance that we recorded will improve tremendously, I’m very convinced”.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in the 2024 election, according to the Electoral Commission’s official website secured secured 4,877,611 votes, representing 41.7%, with John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and winner in the 2024 elections, securing 6,591,790 votes, representing 56.42%.

“DStv statement shows they simply do not take the Ghanaians seriously” – Sam George fires back

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“DStv statement shows they simply do not take the Ghanaians seriously” – Sam George fires back

Sam George, the Communication minister, has fired back at MultiChoice operators of DSTV following their recent statement claiming it was not tenable to reduce prices in the manner proposed by the Minister.

According to Sam George, the statement issued by DSTV Ghana vindicates his earlier position that they simply do not take the Ghanaian people seriously enough.

In a post on X in reaction to DSTV’s statement on Sunday, August 3, 2025, Sam George wrote, “I have read the release by DStv Ghana and taken full consideration that they vindicate my earlier position that they simply do not take the Ghanaian people serious enough.

The same Group operating in Nigeria reversed price increases in Nigeria when the Nigerian authorities sued them. The Nigerian House of Representatives took the matter up and ordered a suspension of the increases. They complied”.

Sam George noted, “This year, in April, at a time the Ghanaian cedi had seen a ~10% appreciation against all major currencies, inflation had dropped by over 5% and fuel prices had also dropped, DStv announced and implemented a 15% increase.

I believe in the interest of transparency, I make public the alternate proposal that DStv offered to me that I flatly rejected”.

The Communication Minister further revealed that DSTV proposed that he allow them to maintain the collection of the exorbitant bouquet prices as they stand.

He added, “In all honesty, that offer lacks any logic in my estimation. The essence of my action is to see Ghanaians pay a fair price for the services offered. How does this proposal solve the real issue?

For far too long, corporations have fleeced the Ghanaian people. There has been a RESET, and it demands a new style of public service that is fiercely protective of the Ghanaian people. I remain empathetic to the Ghanaian staff of DStv, but I believe that they should stand with the rest of us as we demand what is right for us”.

Sam George, however, reiterated that he remains open to constructive engagements that are centred on price reduction.

MultiChoice DSTV, in their statement, stated it was not tenable to reduce prices in the manner proposed by the Minister.

DSTV Ghana statement issued on Sunday, August 3 and signed by Alex Okyere, Managing Director of DSTV Ghana, read, “MultiChoice notes with concern the recent statements made by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, regarding DStv pricing in Ghana.

It is regrettable that the Honourable Minister has taken this stance, notwithstanding our ongoing endeavours to engage with the Honourable Minister candidly and in good faith on this important matter. In an effort to arrive at a resolution, we have made a proposal to the Honourable Minister and the National Communications Authority (“the NCA”) on an alternative further engagement avenue”.

MultiChoice DSTV further added that after operating in Ghana for over 30 years, they are mindful of the dire implications that an impasse may have.

“Having operated in Ghana for 30 plus years, we value our employees, contract staff, dealers, installers, agents, and retailers in Ghana. We are mindful of the dire implications that an impasse may have on you and your livelihoods, and we assure you that we are committed to working together with the Honourable Minister and the NCA to resolve this matter”.

The statement added, “While we appreciate the recent appreciation of the Cedi (which we have never referred to as a “fluke”, it is not tenable to reduce the DStv subscription fees in the manner proposed by the Minister”.

MultiChoice DSTV statement comes on the heels of Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, telling DSTV that the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer is enough.

Meanwhile, the back and forth between Ghana’s Communication Minister, Sam George and DSTV Ghana comes after the minister revealed MultiChoice broadcast license will be suspended by the National Communications Authority (NCA) if they fail to reduce subscription prices by August 7, 2025.

According to Sam George, Ghana’s Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 while as same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29.

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“It is not tenable to reduce subscription fees” – DSTV replies Sam George

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“It is not tenable to reduce subscription fees” – DSTV replies Sam George

MultiChoice operators of DSTV have replied to Communications Minister Sam George’s directive to reduce their subscription fees.  

According to DSTV, it is not tenable to reduce prices in the manner proposed by the Minister.

MultiChoice DSTV also stressed that they never referred to Ghana’s recent cedi appreciation as a “fluke” as suggested by Sam George.

On Sunday, August 3, in a statement issued by Alex Okyere, Managing Director of DSTV Ghana, read, “MultiChoice notes with concern the recent statements made by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, regarding DStv pricing in Ghana.

It is regrettable that the Honourable Minister has taken this stance, notwithstanding our ongoing endeavours to engage with the Honourable Minister candidly and in good faith on this important matter. In an effort to arrive at a resolution, we have made a proposal to the Honourable Minister and the National Communications Authority (“the NCA”) on an alternative further engagement avenue”.

MultiChoice DSTV further added that after operating in Ghana for over 30 years, they are mindful of the dire implications that an impasse may have.

“Having operated in Ghana for 30 plus years, we value our employees, contract staff, dealers, installers, agents, and retailers in Ghana. We are mindful of the dire implications that an impasse may have on you and your livelihoods, and we assure you that we are committed to working together with the Honourable Minister and the NCA to resolve this matter”.

The statement added, “While we appreciate the recent appreciation of the Cedi (which we have never referred to as a “fluke”, it is not tenable to reduce the DStv subscription fees in the manner proposed by the Minister”.

MultiChoice DSTV statement comes on the heels of Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, telling DSTV that the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer is enough.

Sam George revealed MultiChoice broadcast license will be suspended by the National Communications Authority (NCA) if they fail to reduce subscription prices by August 7, 2025.

The minister comparing prices of DSTV subscription packages between Ghana and other African countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and others noted that Ghana’s Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 while as same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29.

According to Sam George, DSTV price disparity cannot be explained by anyone.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, August 1, Sam George detailed, “The Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 here in Ghana, whilst the same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29. How can anyone explain this price disparity? Enough of the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer.

For the premium package, Ghanaians are asked to pay $82.40 cents, Nigerians $29, Liberians $61, Angolans $33, Botswana [Botswana] $61, Eswatini [Swat] $52, South Africans $51. Clearly, Ghana is way too high; there’s no justification, it’s the same content, the same old movies that are being shown”.

“For the Compact price, Ghanians are paying $54.3, Nigerians $19.6, Liberians $36, Angolans $27, Botswana [Batswana] $43, Eswatini [Swat] $35, South Africans $34. Again, you see the clear disparity.

“For Family [price] Ghanaians are paying $18.10 cent, Nigerians $4.80 cent, Liberians $13, Angolans $11, Botswana [Batswana] $21, Eswatini [Swat] $19, and South Africans $18. For Access, Ghanaians are paying $9.45 cent, Nigerians $2.70, Liberians $8, Angolans $6, Botswana $10, Eswatini [Swat] $9 and South Africans $7.60.”

Sam George added, “In my capacity as Minister, my fidelity is to the Ghanaian people. I have written to the NCA, instructing them to suspend DSTV’s broadcasting licence effective August 7 if they do not comply”.

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“Listen to sense” – Asenso-Boakye heckles back NDC Majority in parliament

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“Listen to sense” – Asenso-Boakye heckles back NDC Majority in parliament

Francis Asenso-Boakye, the former Minister of Roads and Highways, has fired the National Democratic Congress (NDC) majority in parliament to listen to sense and stop heckling him.

Asenso-Boakye was delivering an address surrounding government plans to construct a six-lane expressway on the Accra–Kumasi road.

According to Asenso-Boakye, the Mahama government has abandoned the completion of bypasses that could potentially cut travel time between Accra and Kumasi.

He asserted that the six-lane expressway, totally different from the existing intervention.

Speaking on the floor of parliament on Thursday, July 31, Asenso-Boakye stated, “Mr Speaker, what stops the government from completing these bypasses that will reduce the travel time from Accra to Kumasi by three hours?

Now the minister is saying that they are going to construct a six-lane expressway, totally different from the existing intervention. First of all, the president, with the greatest of respect he was in Kumasi a couple of weeks ago”.

Asenso-Boakye furiously added, “Will you listen to me? Listen to sense, wisdom. Listen to wisdom. Listen to words of wisdom and stop the heckling”.

Asenso Boakye was later cautioned by the Speaker of Parliament over his “listen to sense”. The Speaker ordered Asenso-Boakye to retract those comments; he later clarified his remarks before withdrawing the comment.

“What I mean is that they should listen to words of wisdom… Mr. Speaker, I am being distracted; they are not allowing me to flow because they know I am making a good point.

Mr Speaker, I withdraw ‘listening to sense.’ Thank you very much,” the former roads minister stated.

However, Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has cooked Asenso Boakye.

Hon Agbodza expressed frustration with the minority of their constant criticism and opposition to the initiative, despite the government’s renewed commitment and significant efforts to complete stalled projects started under the Akufo-Addo Bawumia administration.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Governs Kwame Agbodza stated, “What is your problem? We said we are completing and expanding roads, what is wrong with that? Let’s come to Accra. I agree that the exit and entry points are very bad.

The Ofankor road, as of the time you were leaving office, the contractor had raised a certificate of about $77 million you didn’t pay him you left. Now people are doing a demonstration just this week, we paid that contractor about GHC300 million so that he can continue the work”.

He added, Why are you recommending us for that? We are saying that since we do not have a dedicated fund, we are putting that project as an additional burden on the big push, and you don’t like it?

Go Kasoa Winneba, of course, the money has run out, the worst that will happen is that the contractor will leave the site. President Mahama does not want any of those projects to be abandoned. He said, carry it on additionally, Big Push Project, you don’t like that? What are you talking about here?”

The road minister further recounted when he told the former road minister that DHM, which was awarded the motorway to Central University, were not a construction firm but a management firm.

He added, “I heard you talking about the motorway to Central University. Hon former minister, you and I know that when you came to this house to give that contract to DHM, I suggested here that DHM was not a construction firm, was a management firm. It was only last year that the company bought a construction firm, which is why they were struggling to do the road.

“Phase one is what they are struggling to do; phase two is not even an NPP-initiated project. It is not under contract, and we are carrying it on as a Big Push project. You should understand these things”.

Kwame Agbodza further emphasised that the John Mahama-led NDC government are not playing It is not politics with road projects.

“I agree with you, you did your best, but the contractor was not listening to you because maybe you are afraid of them. I say if you are a contractor, Ghanaian or foreign, if you breach our laws, we will deal with you”, he added.

The road minister further clarified that the Big Push project is not only about a road project, but also a special vehicle to address the interconnectivity. 

Agbodza added, “Big push is not only the road project that we are doing, I want to say this to all our compatriots around the country, big push is a special vehicle to address the interconnectivity of our regions to our National capital.

The Accra–Kumasi highway remains one of Ghana’s busiest transit roads; however, there is a growing road safety crisis.

Many Ghanaians have been calling on the government to have a look at the road, as it has been a graveyard for many accidents over the years.

Meanwhile, Ghana recently sadly lost 16 young people on the Atwidie–Juaso stretch of the Accra–Kumasi Highway some weeks ago.

In addition, Member of Parliament for Mpraeso Constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, on the floor of parliament, has called for the immediate dualization of the Praso to Kumasi stretch.

He stated, “Every weekend I travel on that road, and every trip feels like a prayer. Our roads have become death traps. This is a national emergency, and we must treat it as such”.

“This is not just about one accident or one constituency. It is about protecting Ghanaian lives. Road safety is not politics; it is about saving families from needless pain,” Hon. Opoku emphasised.

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“It’s not about propaganda or gaslighting, but how Ghanaians feel” – Prof Gyampo on economy

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“It’s not about propaganda or gaslighting, but how Ghanaians feel” – Prof Gyampo on economy

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) Prof Ransford Gyampo, has said all the politics of gaslighting and propaganda can be done on the economy, but it is about how ordinary Ghanaians are feeling.

Prof Gyampo recalled that under the former Akufo-Addo government, Ghanaians complained about how things were bad, but the Ghanaian people were told things were good.

He noted that the 2024 election pattern clearly corroborated what the Ghanaians were saying.

Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points programme on Saturday, August 2, 2025, Prof Gyampo detailed, “We should know that to every coin, there are two sides: the politics of gaslighting and the politics of propaganda. We should know that we can do this in a flexible democracy, but as time goes on, democracy grows, and the people who are the target of gaslighting and propaganda also grow.

 At one point in time, when we were saying things were very bad, those in power were saying things were very good, and it was a certain tug of war, but in the election, the discerning Ghanaians gave a certain voting pattern that corroborated what we were saying, that things were very bad”.

He added, “Now that things are also good, or things are improving, we are told nothing is being done, and it is not reflective of anything. I live it to the Ghanaian because at the end of the day, it is not about propaganda or gaslighting, it is about what the Ghanaian feel.

I ask myself if things improve, who benefits? Is it NPP or NDC? Is it Ghanaians who benefit? We all stand to gain, and so my view is that rather than sounding cynical, rather than being pessimistic, the best thing to do as a people pat those who are doing it on the shoulder and to encourage them that continue”.

Prof Gyampo further revealed he asked Ato Forson how he is managing the Ghanaian economy, and he recalled Ato Forson stated he is disciplined, not greedy and has the support of President Mahama.

He added, “When there are gains, we all stand to gain. I went to Ato Forson, and I asked how are you doing this, He said Prof, I am disciplined, I am not greedy, and I have the support of the president this are the three things.

I went to the President, too, and he said Ransford, I know you will deliver, so keep on. My view is that rather than sounding pessimistic, let us rather encourage so that things are done in a manner that will translate into tangible developmental outcomes”.

His comment came after Dr Joshua Zaato, a co-panellist on TV3 Key Point, suggested that Ato Forson’s real challenges will come in the third and fourth years.

Dr Joshua Zaato, a political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, stated Dr Cassiel Ato Forson real test will begin in the third and fourth years.

According to Dr Zaato, every finance minister in their first and second year is able to manage their books well.

Dr Zaato noted that the real test begins in the third and fourth years, whether Ato Forson can maintain his discipline.

He quizzed whether Ato Forson can defy his own government and political party during the election year when the campaign begins.

Also speaking on TV3’s The Key Points programme Dr Joshua Zaato stated, “Every finance minister who comes in runs a very good first year; they all do, they are able to get their books in order, and they are able to do well in the first year. In fact, sometimes they even run a very good second year.

The problems begin, or the real test of a finance minister begins in the third and fourth year, when campaigns are beginning. Can a finance minister defy his own president or his own government in those years to still keep the discipline Joe Jackson was talking about?”  

He added, “Can the Finance Minister refuse to spend or refuse to spend a lot of money on projects when he knows that it is not good? I think that is the real test”.

Meanwhile, the Ghanaian cedi has continued its current stability against foreign currencies. The cedi in August is trading at GH¢10.50 to US$1 on the interbank market.

In related news, Ghana’s inflation for June 2025 dropped significantly to 13.7% from 18.4% recorded in May 2025, with the finance minister firmly of the believe Ghana will end 2025 with single-digit inflation. 

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Ato Forson’s real test will begin in the third and fourth year – Dr Zaato

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Ato Forson’s real test will begin in the third and fourth year – Dr Zaato

Dr Joshua Zaato, a political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has said the current finance minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson real test will begin in the third and fourth years.

According to Dr Zaato, every finance minister in their first and second year is able to manage their books well.

Dr Zaato noted that the real test begins in the third and fourth years, whether Ato Forson can maintain his discipline.

He quizzed whether Ato Forson can defy his own government and political party during the election year when the campaign begins.

Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points programme on Saturday, August 2, 2025, Dr Joshua Zaato stated, “Every finance minister who comes in runs a very good first year; they all do, they are able to get their books in order, and they are able to do well in the first year. In fact, sometimes they even run a very good second year.

The problems begin, or the real test of a finance minister begins in the third and fourth year, when campaigns are beginning. Can a finance minister defy his own president or his own government in those years to still keep the discipline Joe Jackson was talking about?”  

He added, “Can the Finance Minister refuse to spend or refuse to spend a lot of money on projects when he knows that it is not good? I think that is the real test”.

Dr Joshua Zaato, however, attributed the recent stabilisation of the cedi to the achievements of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He asserted that, irrespective of the fundamental reasons contributing to the strengthening of the cedi, it is happening under the NDC, and the party must take credit for it.

 “Whether it is luck or not, the appreciation is happening under the NDC; they can take credit for that.”

However, Prof Ransford Gyampo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), has said Ato Forson needs to be encouraged.

He observed that when things go well in the country, every Ghanaian will benefit from it.

According to him, he asked Ato Forson how he is managing the Ghanaian economy, and he revealed he is disciplined, not greedy and has the support of President Mahama.

Prof Ransford Gyampo also on TV3’s The Key Points programme stated, “Now that things are also good, or things are improving, we are told nothing is being done, and it is not reflective of anything. I live it to the Ghanaian because at the end of the day, it is not about propaganda or gaslighting, it is about what the Ghanaian feel.

I ask myself if things improve, who benefits? Is it NPP or NDC? Is it Ghanaians who benefit? We all stand to gain, and so my view is that rather than sounding cynical, rather than being pessimistic, the best thing to do as a people pat those who are doing it on the shoulder and to encourage them that continue”.

He added, “When there are gains, we all stand to gain. I went to Ato Forson, and I asked how are you doing this, He said Prof, I am disciplined, I am not greedy, and I have the support of the president this are the three things.

I went to the President, too, and he said Ransford, I know you will deliver, so keep on. My view is that rather than sounding pessimistic, let us rather encourage so that things are done in a manner that will translate into tangible developmental outcomes”. 

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said he firmly believes Ghana will end 2025 with single-digit inflation. 

Ato Forson revealed the country is well ahead of the government’s official projection.

Speaking in an interview on JOY NEWS Thursday, July 24, Ato Forson detailed, “I am of the firm belief that by the end of the year, we will be entering single digits, for a reason”.

“Based on the trajectory, we are now at 13.7%. The Producer Price Inflation, for example, moved from 10-point-something to 5.9% last month. And based on that, I expect that next month inflation will go down, and if it does, then I believe that by the end of December, we should be able to achieve that”.

“As I have said, even though I still maintain the target of 11.9%, I said again in the speech, we’ll be achieving our target ahead of schedule,” he added.

In related news on the Ghanaian economy, the Bank of Ghana decreased its benchmark policy rate by 300 basis points, from 28% to 25%.

Dr Johnson Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, revealed the cut was due to improved macroeconomic conditions, easing inflation, and appreciation of the cedi.

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“People are dying like fowls in Bawku” – Vim Lady tackles Mahama

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“People are dying like fowls in Bawku” – Vim Lady tackles Mahama

Afia Pokua, commonly known as Vim Lady in the media circle, has tackled President John Dramani Mahama over the ongoing conflicts in Bawku.

According to Vim Lady, Bawku residents are dying like fowls, and President John Dramani Mahama is also to blame.

Vim lady emphasised that the Bawku conflict has been reduced to a political fight instead of a joint effort by the NDC and the NPP to deal with the issue.

Speaking on her “Egyaso Gyaso” show on Okay FM, Vim Lady stated, “Now, anybody who has evil intentions can take advantage of the Bawku conflict and escalate things.

“And President Mahama, you are part of the whole thing, so take action, because it’s not everything we must politicise. That’s why people are questioning President Mahama.

The Ghanaian media personality further cited President Mahama’s remarks in opposition when he claimed that when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is in power, there is peace in Bawku.

She noted that it had been seven months since the NDC government in office, yet the Bawku conflict persists.

Vim Lady added, “Because they’ve used the conflict for politics, claiming that if the NDC comes to power, they’ll solve it. But the NDC is in power now, and still, seven months on, we haven’t been able to resolve it.

This should have been a joint fight between the NDC and NPP, without politics. But now people are dying like fowls”.

“What you said is now haunting you. And people are still dying, including students”, she reiterated.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has boldly stated that Ghana cannot accept the recent killing of students in school in the ongoing Bawku conflict.

President Mahama articulated that the recent killings undermine the progress made by the Otumfuo-led mediation committee working to restore peace in Bawku..

Speaking at the Jubilee House during a courtesy call by the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Mahama stated, “We cannot accept this current situation where students are shot in school and killed. We can’t accept the current situation where teachers and public officers have all run away from Bawku because they are afraid for their lives,” the President stated.

Mahama added that the military’s role in the area has now shifted from peacekeeping to peace enforcement following his directive.

He added, “That means they are going to be a bit more robust with anybody who is involved in criminality”.

Also, President Mahama, speaking to the Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Yiri, lamented that Bawku, which was once a prosperous commercial centre, is now a pale shadow of itself.

He noted that the conflict has affected the Mamprusi, Kusasi, Moeshies, Hausas, and all other ethnic groups living in the area.

Speaking at the Jubilee House during a visit by a delegation from the Nayiri, John Mahama added, “I cannot speak of peace and development in the North without touching on the situation in Bawku. The protracted conflict in Bawku continues to pose a grave challenge to our national peace and regional harmony.

Bawku, which has always been the booming and prosperous commercial centre, is now a pale shadow of itself. Nobody is happy about this situation. Youth move around on motorcycles with sophisticated assault rifles and fire indiscriminately.

The conflict has affected everyone, Mamprusi, Kusasi, Moeshies, Hausas, and all other ethnic groups living in the area. Many professionals have fled the area, and public service workers are refusing postings to Bawku,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Asantehene,  Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, resumed his mediation efforts between the two factions involved in the ongoing Bawku conflict.

Background

The Bawku conflict escalated following the return of rival Chief Alhaji Seidu Abagre from exile.

Alhaji Seidu Abagre fled Bawku after an arrest warrant was issued against him; however, the High Court in Kumasi on October 17, 2024, nullified the warrant, allowing him to resurface.

In the past weeks, fresh violence has exploded in Bawku after a student of Bawku Senior High School was apparently pulled from his dormitory and shot dead by unknown attackers.

The residence of the Member of Parliament for Bawku and Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, was also reportedly set on fire.

Also, there is the recent killing of a Kusasi chief in Kumasi, which has sparked a series of reprisal attacks.

Reports suggest two more individuals were reportedly killed in Kumasi in connection with the chieftaincy tensions.

Despite increased efforts by security forces to suppress the unrest and safeguard commuters, armed assailants continue to unleash deadly attacks.

However, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on August 1, 2025 has launched a major intelligence-led search operation aimed at flushing out armed bandits and retrieving illegal weapons in the conflict-hit municipality.

Also, over 200 military personnel have been deployed within the Bawku municipality, and an additional 200 troops are stationed across the Upper East Region.

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60% of Ghana’s infrastructure was built by Nkrumah in 9 years – Ken Agyapong 

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60% of Ghana’s infrastructure was built by Nkrumah in 9 years – Ken Agyapong 

Kennedy Agyapong, the former member of parliament for Assin Central, has said 60 per cent of Ghana’s infrastructure was built by Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

The former lawmaker highlighted that the late Dr Kwame Nkrumah, in just 9 years, had done what no president has been able to match in Ghana’s political history.

Speaking on Talk Time with Kwesi Pratt on Pan African TV on August 2, 2025, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “You see, I have role models and these role models are pragmatists. When you look at the infrastructural framework of this country, nearly 60% of them were done by President Kwame Nkrumah in just 9 years of his rule.

That is from 1957 to 1966, and up to now, we have not been able to match what he did. I go around the country and I see the things he achieved, so he is my role model. If there’s a president whose record I want to beat, it’s Dr Kwame Nkrumah”.

Kennedy Agyapong further claimed he will be able to beat the late former president Kwame Nkrumah’s records if the Ghanaian’s gave him 8 years to rule the country.

“When you give me 8 years, I will beat his record,” the politician added.

Kennedy Agyapong further condemned the sloganeering approach by succeeding governments, which has not yielded any results for Ghana.

He added, “Enough is enough of the theories. We have been propounding theories that we’re going to do this, we’re going to do that, and I feel that first, we’re not on top of the game, because we’re not brilliant on the basics”.

In addition, Kennedy Agyapong, in the same interview, stated that the New Patriotic Party has a fighting chance in the 2028 elections if the party chooses him as the flagbearer.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, he is the NPP’s best bet to beat the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He emphasised that he is going to beat the NDC hands down if voted as the NPP presidential candidate.

Mr Agyapong added, “The party has a fighting chance, but it depends on the candidate they choose. If they choose Kennedy Agyapong, they have a fighting chance; I will beat NDC hands down”.

Kennedy Agyapong further gave an insight into his plans for Ghana, “Can you imagine the tourism industry? What are we going to do? Right in the middle of the sea in Dubai, they’ve created an island”.

“Ghana is the centre of the world, and we don’t have a hotel with the name Centre of the World to attract tourists. We are going to build a hotel in the sea. It is possible. I’ve seen it work elsewhere, and therefore it is going to work”.

Also, Mr Agyapong took the opportunity to explain why he chose to stay silent during the peak of last year’s campaign season and also discussed his decision to apologise to President Mahama for some of the criticisms he had previously made against him.

He added, “We(NPP) stepped on so many toes, they show some videos about Kennedy Agyapong, he said this, he is not presidential material if they are not being diabolical, and you listen carefully, it was advice I was giving them and criticising some bad deeds of the party people.

But now they use it against me. During the campaign, I have been quiet because they wrote ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong, that’s why I apologise to President Mahama because he has been very nice to me, he loves me, but because of my party, I ignore this relationship and criticise him”.

He added, “I have to be honest, I was harsh when I was criticising the NDC, my party was happy, but when I decided to contest was the time they used all the things I said against me”.

Kennedy Agyapong revealed that he has become quiet because he does not want his party to have another sin added to his ten list of sins.

He revealed, “All the things I used to defend NDC became a sin, and they circle around ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong. So now I am quite my argument is that in the Bible, they have the ten Commandments, and since Abraham’s times, they have not added one to it for it to be eleven.

So, the Ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong, I will not go and say anything for you to add number eleven or twelve, that is why I am quiet”.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Agyapong contested in the NPP’s 2024 presidential primaries, losing to the former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Mr Agyapong finished second in the Super Delegates Conference with 14.30% of the vote, behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 61.47% emerging the winner.

Despite his shortcomings, Kennedy Agyapong’s strong performance demonstrated considerable support within the party.

He has already officially declared his intention to contest again in the NPP flagbearer election slated for 2026.

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If you want to succeed, don’t do business with family members – Ken Agyapong

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If you want to succeed, don’t do business with family members – Ken Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong, a Ghanaian businessman and former member of parliament for Assin Central, has warned young entrepreneurs to avoid doing business with family members.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, if one wants to succeed in Ghana, he or she must not do business with family members except their wife or children.

He noted that family ties can pose dangerous risks to business performance and accountability.

Speaking on the Konnected Minds Podcast, Mr Agyapong stated, “If you want to succeed here, especially in Ghana, don’t rely on your relatives or involve your brothers, sisters, or family members in your business—except maybe your children or wife”.

Mr Agyapong further added that people settle too easily and urged Ghanaians to be willing to do more and work for longer hours.

Mr Agyapong is a successful businessman with a media house, real estate and more. He also finished second in the Super Delegates Conference with 14.30% of the vote, behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 61.47% emerging the winner.

Despite his shortcomings, Kennedy Agyapong’s strong performance demonstrated considerable support within the party.

Kennedy Agyapong, on the Podcast, further shared how he regrets buying over 277 houses in Ghana.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, if he had invested his money in building businesses, he would have had a lot of money.

Mr Agyapong emphasised that a $500,000 property at Cantoment can only be rented for $4000 a month, but doing business with that $500,000 and getting just 10 per cent is better.

He noted that his over 277 houses are a waste as he cannot find people to rent them.

Speaking on the Konnected Minds Podcast, Mr Agyapong detailed, “Let me tell you, when you have a property at Cantoment $500,000, your rent will not be more than $4000 a month, but if you use the $500,000 to do business and you make 10 per cent, I am just drawing your attention.

I have so many people here that I have regretted, some of them I don’t even know, I don’t remember unless I tell my cousin and those things”.

He added, “I have regretted it because if I had invested that money in business, young man, I would have made a lot of money. I have over 277 houses in Ghana, and it is a waste. I have regretted buying those houses because I don’t get people to rent them”.

Mr Agyapong further revealed that he chose not to sell the houses because he wants his kids to inherit them.

“I don’t want to sell, I want to give it to my kids. I have many kids, so I want to share it with them. My plan is, if you are a girl or woman, you marry and your relationship does not work, you come back home, you have your properties, you can dispose of some of them to start a business.

This is how I think aloud, how to help, but in actual fact, if I had invested that amount of money in a business, you know how much I would be making”, Ken Agyapong revealed.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, building one house is okay as a backup in case one’s business collapses; that property can be disposed of to start afresh.

“The house at Cantoment, you can have one that’s okay, no problem, as a security or backup in case your business collapses, your property becomes a fallback that you can dispose of”, Mr Agyapong asserted.

Kennedy Agyapong further recounted an encounter he had with former Black Stars player Sully Muntari. Who asked him whether his business had collapsed before?

He added,  “I think in 1990, I had 11 houses, but I had to sell 6 of them to start life again, houses at Tesano, Achimota. I disposed of all those properties to start life again.

At that time, anybody with the exception of the Real Estate guys building anybody selling his properties means he is broke”.

I regret owning over 277 houses in Ghana – Ken Agyapong 

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I regret owning over 277 houses in Ghana – Ken Agyapong 

Kennedy Agyapong, a Ghanaian businessman and former member of parliament for Assin Central, has said he regrets owning over 277 houses in Ghana.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, if he had invested his money in building businesses, he would have had a lot of money.

Mr Agyapong emphasised that a $500,000 property at Cantoment can only be rented for $4000 a month, but doing business with that $500,000 and getting just 10 per cent is better.

He noted that his over 277 houses are a waste as he cannot find people to rent them.

Speaking on the Konnected Minds Podcast, Mr Agyapong detailed, “Let me tell you, when you have a property at Cantoment $500,000, your rent will not be more than $4000 a month, but if you use the $500,000 to do business and you make 10 per cent, I am just drawing your attention.

I have so many people here that I have regretted, some of them I don’t even know, I don’t remember unless I tell my cousin and those things”.

He added, “I have regretted it because if I had invested that money in business, young man, I would have made a lot of money. I have over 277 houses in Ghana, and it is a waste. I have regretted buying those houses because I don’t get people to rent them”.

Mr Agyapong further revealed that he chose not to sell the houses because he wants his kids to inherit them.

“I don’t want to sell, I want to give it to my kids. I have many kids, so I want to share it with them. My plan is, if you are a girl or woman, you marry and your relationship does not work, you come back home, you have your properties, you can dispose of some of them to start a business.

This is how I think aloud, how to help, but in actual fact, if I had invested that amount of money in a business, you know how much I would be making”, Ken Agyapong revealed.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, building one house is okay as a backup in case one’s business collapses, that property can be disposed of to start afresh.

“The house at Cantoment, you can have one that’s okay, no problem, as a security or backup in case your business collapses, your property becomes a fallback that you can dispose of”, Mr Agyapong asserted.

Kennedy Agyapong further recounted an encounter he had with former Black Stars player Sully Muntari. Who asked him whether his business had collapsed before?

He added,  “I think in 1990, I had 11 houses, but I had to sell 6 of them to start life again, houses at Tesano, Achimota. I disposed of all those properties to start life again.

At that time, anybody with the exception of the Real Estate guys building anybody selling his properties mean he is broke”.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have shared their comments about Kennedy Agyapong’s remarks, “Good advice from Hon. I’m building only 5. Two already complete, three ongoing (under construction). The rest of the money I’m saving for businesses!”.

Another netizen wrote, “Saying you have houses for your female kids to come back to when their marriages don’t work will make them look down on their husbands. “After all, I have a property, so you can’t control me” It’s good to leave property for your kids, but the reason naaa”.

One more netizen wrote, “This doesn’t make sense to me. Real estate is a booming business; he’s admitted he intentionally doesn’t sell his houses because he wants his kids to inherit them, and yet he’s complaining? In economics, there’s opportunity cost, and you can’t eat your cake and have it!”.

Additionally, another social media user wrote, “Like I’ve always been saying, some landlords see the rental market as a get-rich scheme so they resort to increasing rent crazily. It takes a long period to recoup your money, factoring in sinking funds for maintenance. It’s a good hedge against inflation”.

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Akufo-Addo gov’t claim of 5G just a smoke screen and gaslighting – Sam George

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Akufo-Addo gov’t claim of 5G just a smoke screen and gaslighting – Sam George

Sam George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, has jabbed the former Akufo-Addo government over the hyped of 5G services launched by Next-Gen.

According to Sam George, the Akufo-Addo government’s claim of 5G was just a smoke screen and gaslighting.

He boldly asserted that Ghana has no 5G service in the country.

Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on August 1, 2025, Sam George stated, “We have no 5G service in the country. The previous government’s claim of 5G was just a smoke screen and gaslighting”.

“Let’s just say it was a smokescreen and voicemail. There was actually no fact. Even that day at the centre where they launched, there was no 5G network, and there’s no 5G anywhere. If there were 5G, I haven’t directed the NCA or NGIC to turn off any 5G site; we would have seen it.”

Sam George further revealed that Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has received all the necessary approvals, but he declined their request for an additional licence for ISPs.

He noted, “NGIC have received all the necessary approvals; in fact, last two weeks, I gave the final connecting entity license approval for MNOs. They are asking for an additional licence for ISPs, which I have declined.”

 “You have a license and have had it for almost three years. At the very least, I have given you the authority and regulatory approval to connect with MNOs. Focus on that and roll out with MNOs.”

He indicated, “Failure by NGIC to roll out full commercial activity by the end of quarter four this year will lead to me terminating the terms of that contract, taking away the exclusivity clause and opening up for fresh negotiations.”

It will be recalled, former Communications and Digitalisation minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful fired shots at Ghanaians, questioning the 5G service availability on their phones.

Speaking to the media before President Akufo-Addo delivered his final State of the Nations Address (SONA), Ursula stated, “People didn’t listen when we were launching it, it is a wholesale infrastructure, we have built it, it is now up to the telecom companies to buy capacity from it and deliver it on to their subscribers.

“I have done my part; the rest of it is left with the TELCOs and NGIs, I know I have delivered on my mandate”, she boldly added.

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful advised Ghanaian mobile network users to hold their service providers accountable for failing to launch the 5G network by 31 December this year.

Meanwhile, Vice-President IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has stated that the shady 5G monopoly mess by the former Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and Next Gen Infraco must be scrapped.

He noted that the monopoly mess, with shady owners, needs to be scrapped and a better model of pushing 5G adoption.

According to Bright Simons, there have been detailed analyses presented as to why that whole 5G gig with the Next Gen Infraco is a big scam.

He stated, “The prominent international shareholders that were publicly announced turned out NOT to be shareholders at all. Their brands were used to promote a clear SCAM.

The whole concept of the 5G project doesn’t make sense. The claim is that when we allowed the telcos to invest on their own to upgrade from 2G to 3G and then to 4G, the biggest telcos seized a large share of the market. So this time, telcos will be forced to buy 5G capacity from a shady monopoly instead. How does that stop any telco from maintaining its monopoly? How?

This whole monopoly mess, with shady owners, needs to be scrapped and a better model of pushing 5G adoption. Simples”, he added.

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Lack of competition law fuelling DSTV exploitation – CUTS Int’l

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Lack of competition law fuelling DSTV exploitation – CUTS Int’l

Appiah Kusi Adomako, the West African Regional Director of CUTS International, has said the lack of competition law is fuelling DSTV’s exploitation of Ghanaian customers.

He asserted that the government must urgently pass a national competition law to tackle monopoly.

According to Appiah Kusi Adomako, the lack of competitors has allowed the operators of DSTV MultiChoice to operate without effective regulatory checks at the disadvantage of Ghanaian consumers.

Speaking to this in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News, Adomako stated, “As a country, if we want to reduce such a dominant monopoly, I think that we need to come up with a competition law. By competition law, I am sure we will be able to address most of these issues.”

He lamented, “Of course, we have had this draft bill hanging over the Ministry of Trade for the past 18 years, and it’s never gone to Parliament. We hope that once Ghana is able to put it before Parliament, we can get some of these things destroyed.”

His comments come on the heels of Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, who has told DSTV that the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer is enough.

Sam George compared the prices of DSTV subscription packages between Ghana and other African countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and others.

He noted that Ghana’s Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 while as same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29.

According to Sam George, DSTV price disparity cannot be explained by anyone.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, August 1, Sam George detailed, “The Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 here in Ghana, whilst the same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29. How can anyone explain this price disparity? Enough of the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer.

For the premium package, Ghanaians are asked to pay $82.40 cents, Nigerians $29, Liberians $61, Angolans $33, Botswana [Botswana] $61, Eswatini [Swat] $52, South Africans $51. Clearly, Ghana is way too high; there’s no justification, it’s the same content, the same old movies that are being shown”.

“For the Compact price, Ghanians are paying $54.3, Nigerians $19.6, Liberians $36, Angolans $27, Botswana [Batswana] $43, Eswatini [Swat] $35, South Africans $34. Again, you see the clear disparity.

“For Family [price] Ghanaians are paying $18.10 cent, Nigerians $4.80 cent, Liberians $13, Angolans $11, Botswana [Batswana] $21, Eswatini [Swat] $19, and South Africans $18. For Access, Ghanaians are paying $9.45 cent, Nigerians $2.70, Liberians $8, Angolans $6, Botswana $10, Eswatini [Swat] $9 and South Africans $7.60.”

In addition, Samuel Nartey George also revealed MultiChoice-owned DSTV broadcast license will be suspended if they fail to reduce prices downward.

According to Sam George, his directive follows DSTV’s refusal to reduce its prices after the recent cedi appreciation. 

He revealed MultiChoice broadcast license will be suspended by the National Communications Authority (NCA) if they fail to reduce subscription prices by August 7, 2025.

Speaking during the Government ministerial briefing on Friday, August 1, Sam George stated, “In my capacity as Minister, my fidelity is to the Ghanaian people. I have written to the NCA, instructing them to suspend DSTV’s broadcasting licence effective August 7 if they do not comply,” Mr George stated.

Sam George had earlier pledged to Ghanaians, vowing to secure a reduction in DSTV subscription prices.

However, following the meeting, DSTV has failed to reduce its prices.

Sam George revealed, DSTV, in its response, emphasised that the cedi had depreciated by over 200% over the last eight years, and the recent gains were not justifiable for a price reduction.

He added, “DSTV claims the Ghanaian Cedi has depreciated by over 200% in the last eight years, and therefore, they cannot reduce their prices. My fidelity lies with the Ghanaian people. They have been cheated for years, and it is time we put an end to that.

We will not allow foreign service providers to take advantage of our citizens under the guise of economic pressures”, he boldly asserted.

NPP has a fighting chance if they choose me – Kennedy Agyapong 

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NPP has a fighting chance if they choose me – Kennedy Agyapong 

Kennedy Agyapong, a former Assin Central lawmaker and NPP presidential aspirant hopeful, has said the New Patriotic Party has a fighting chance in the 2028 elections if the party chooses him as the flagbearer.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, he is the NPP’s best bet to win the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He boldly emphasised that he is going to beat the NDC hands down if voted as the NPP presidential candidate.

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Pan African Television, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “The party has a fighting chance, but it depends on the candidate they choose. If they choose Kennedy Agyapong, they have a fighting chance; I will beat NDC hands down”.

Kennedy Agyapong further gave an insight into his plans for Ghana, “Can you imagine the tourism industry? What are we going to do? Right in the middle of the sea in Dubai, they’ve created an island”.

Kennedy Agyapong added, “Ghana is the centre of the world, and we don’t have a hotel with the name Centre of the World to attract tourists. We are going to build a hotel in the sea. It is possible. I’ve seen it work elsewhere, and therefore it is going to work”.

Kennedy Agyapong further explained why he chose to stay silent during the peak of last year’s campaign season and also discussed his decision to apologise to President Mahama for some of the criticisms he had previously made against him.

Kennedy Agyapong added, “That’s the truth, we stepped on so many toes, they show some videos about Kennedy Agyapong, he said this, he is not presidential material if they are not being diabolical, and you listen carefully, it was advice I was giving them and criticising some bad deeds of the party people.

But now they use it against me. During the campaign, I have been quiet because they wrote ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong, that’s why I apologise to President Mahama because he has been very nice to me, he loves me and everything, but because of the party, I ignore this relationship and criticise him”.

He added, “I have to be honest, I was harsh only for me when I was criticising the NDC, my party was happy, but when I decided to contest was the time they used all the things I said against me”.

Kennedy Agyapong revealed that he has become quiet because he does not want his party to have another sin added to his ten list of sins.

He revealed, “All the things I used to defend NDC became a sin, and they circle around ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong. So now I am quite my argument is that in the Bible, they have the ten Commandments, and since Abraham’s times, they have not added one to it for it to be eleven.

So, the Ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong, I will not go and say anything for you to add number eleven or twelve, that is why I am quiet”.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Agyapong previously contested in the NPP’s 2024 presidential primaries.

Mr Agyapong finished second in the Super Delegates Conference with 14.30% of the vote, behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 61.47% emerging the winner.

Despite his shortcomings, Kennedy Agyapong’s strong performance demonstrated considerable support within the party.

The NPP 2026 primaries are heating up with the main front-runners for the NPP’s flagbearer position, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and former Minister for Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has entered the NPP’s flagbearership race. Abronye has also hinted at his desire to enter the race.

River Guards arrest 1 galamseyer, 7 others bolt at Dawurapong

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River Guards arrest 1 galamseyer, 7 others bolt at Dawurapong

The River Guards have arrested an illegal small-scale miner commonly known as a galamseyer at the Dawurapong, with seven others bolting.

The information gathered reveals that the Bogoso River Guards arrested the galamseyer in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region.

Allan Acheampong, the leader of the Bogoso River Guard, revealed that they found eight galamseyers operating at the tributaries of River Mansi, with seven escaping as they managed to arrest one.

It will be recalled that the Mahama government deployed some 456 Blue River Guards, specifically trained by the Ghana Navy.

The Guards are to protect and monitor water bodies in mining areas affected by illegal mining activities.

According to the Land Minister, Emmanuel Armarh Kofi Buah, the guards are to serve as the ears and eyes of the Security Forces.

Meanwhile, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, a member of Parliament for Assin South in parliament accused the River Guards of abandoning their jobs and now turning themselves into TikTok content creators.

According to him, the government, instead of deploying the Police and Military, are sending River guards who are now creating content on TikTok.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on July 30, 2025, Ntim Fordjour stated, “… Today, galamsey has evolved from being an environmental threat into a criminal enterprise with apparatchiks of the ruling government NDC scrambling for sites,” he said.

“Mr Speaker, galamsey, which our brothers on the other side went around various rivers and fetched water in bottles.

Today, they are not able to go and fetch bottles because of the turbidity of those rivers; they may have to use a shovel to fetch the water and put in the caps,” he asserted.

He added, “And yet, when the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces were asking for adequate budgetary allocation to be able to go and fight head-on, they chose to starve the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, and to appoint river guards.

River guards with no weapons, always doing all kinds of content on TikTok. That is the result of this government, and that is an indication of their lack of commitment to addressing this matter,” he said.

Adom-Otchere has not been charged – Lawyer

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Adom-Otchere has not been charged – Lawyer

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the lawyer for the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, has revealed his client has not been officially charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

According to the lawyer, his client was only cautioned, with no specific charges filed under Ghanaian criminal law.

Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News August 1, 2025, Paul Adom-Otchere, a lawyer, stated, “As I speak to you, he has not been officially charged by the OSP. He has been cautioned and informed that the OSP is investigating suspected offences.

So, as we speak, Mr. Adom-Otchere has not been charged with any specific offence known to our criminal laws”.

Paul Adom Otchere has since been released from the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s custody after meeting bail conditions.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) announced that they have accepted the revised bail conditions proposed by Paul Adom Otchere’s legal team.

According to the OSP statement on X, the revised bail conditions meet the objectives of the original bail conditions.

The OSP added that Jospong Group of Companies is acting as surety for Paul Adom-Otchere.

However, Sammy Darko Appiah, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, has revealed that Paul Adom-Otchere is a key suspect in the OSP’s ongoing investigation into the GACL revenue.

According to Sammy Darko, the OSP has come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that falls in line with the offences.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 New Day, Friday, August 1, 2025, Sammy Darko detailed, “The OSP has set the bail terms, Mr Adom Otchere has not been able to meet the bail terms. Mr. Adom Otchere was invited to come to the OSP not as person of interest, he was invited to come as a suspect.

“He put out a letter, and those who have read the letter would see that the letter was directing him to come as a suspect because he is a key suspect in the investigation,” he stated.

“As far as the OSP is concerned, we have come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Mr. Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences that we are allowed to investigate, and that is what we are investigating,” he added.

Meanwhile, Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, justified the bail conditions set for former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere.

According to Kissi Agyebeng, the landed bail condition was set to encourage the suspect to show up and not run.

Kissi Agyebeng revealed that if the suspect claims he does not have any landed property, any property found in his name can be confiscated by the State.

Speaking during a meeting,  Kissi Agyebeng stated, “The OSP has a suspect, and you say you do not have any landed property, which means you can bail yourself out if you do not have any landed property.

We will fix a value on it, and bring what you have, and it is also to encourage you not to run because if you run away, that property will be confiscated. So, it is to encourage you to show up”.

He added, “If you do not do that and you say, you do not have anything, you have placed yourself in a state where anything the State finds in your name is confiscated”.

Enough of the mistreatment of Ghanaian consumer – Sam George tells DSTV

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Enough of the mistreatment of Ghanaian consumer – Sam George tells DSTV

Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, has told DSTV that the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer is enough.

Sam George compared prices of DSTV subscription packages between Ghana and other African countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and others.

He noted that Ghana’s Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 while as same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29.

According to Sam George, DSTV price disparity cannot be explained by anyone.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, August 1, Sam George detailed, “The Premium bouquet sells for the equivalent of US$83 here in Ghana, whilst the same bouquet in Nigeria sells for US$29. How can anyone explain this price disparity? Enough of the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer.

For the premium package, Ghanaians are asked to pay $82.40 cents, Nigerians $29, Liberians $61, Angolans $33, Botswana [Botswana] $61, Eswatini [Swat] $52, South Africans $51. Clearly, Ghana is way too high; there’s no justification, it’s the same content, the same old movies that are being shown”.

“For the Compact price, Ghanians are paying $54.3, Nigerians $19.6, Liberians $36, Angolans $27, Botswana [Batswana] $43, Eswatini [Swat] $35, South Africans $34. Again, you see the clear disparity.

“For Family [price] Ghanaians are paying $18.10 cent, Nigerians $4.80 cent, Liberians $13, Angolans $11, Botswana [Batswana] $21, Eswatini [Swat] $19, and South Africans $18. For Access, Ghanaians are paying $9.45 cent, Nigerians $2.70, Liberians $8, Angolans $6, Botswana $10, Eswatini [Swat] $9 and South Africans $7.60.”

In addition, Samuel Nartey George has revealed MultiChoice-owned DSTV broadcast license will be suspended if they fail to reduce prices downward.

According to Sam George, his directive follows DSTV’s refusal to reduce its prices after the recent cedi appreciation. 

Sam George revealed MultiChoice broadcast license will be suspended by the National Communications Authority (NCA) if they fail to reduce subscription prices by August 7, 2025.

Speaking during the Government ministerial briefing on Friday, August 1, Sam George stated, “In my capacity as Minister, my fidelity is to the Ghanaian people. I have written to the NCA, instructing them to suspend DSTV’s broadcasting licence effective August 7 if they do not comply,” Mr George stated.

Sam George had earlier pledged to Ghanaians, vowing to secure a reduction in DSTV subscription prices.

However, following the meeting, DSTV has failed to reduce its prices.

Sam George revealed, DSTV, in its response, emphasised that the cedi had depreciated by over 200% over the last eight years, and the recent gains were not justifiable for a price reduction.

He added, “DSTV claims the Ghanaian Cedi has depreciated by over 200% in the last eight years, and therefore, they cannot reduce their prices. My fidelity lies with the Ghanaian people. They have been cheated for years, and it is time we put an end to that.

We will not allow foreign service providers to take advantage of our citizens under the guise of economic pressures”, he boldly asserted.

GACL MD ends scandalous revenue assurance contract with Evatex Logistics

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GACL MD ends scandalous revenue assurance contract with Evatex Logistics

Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, the managing director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has ended the scandalous revenue assurance contract with Evatex Logistics.

The report suggests that Evatex Logistics Limited, a company affiliated with SML, has been served with a termination letter on 28th July, 2025.

According to reports, no payments have also been made to date to Evatex Logistics.

Evatex Logistics Ltd, a firm affiliated with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), was contracted by GACL to provide revenue assurance services in regard to cargo at Kotoka International Airport.

“The terms of reference indicated that, upon successful completion of the assignment, GACL would pay Evatex Logistics Ltd out of the recouped amount—a fee equivalent to 15%, which shall be charged on the total of the possible royalties unearthed, concealment uncovered, and recouped by GACL under the audit assignment”.

Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare statement read, “Reference is made to the Revenue Assurance Audit agreement (The Agreement) executed between Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and Evatex Logistics Limited on the 4th of December 2024.

Management would wish to bring to your notice (as at the date of this letter), its intention to terminate the Agreement without cause oursuant to the termination clause (a) of the agreement which states as followe: A party may terminate this Agreement before its expiry, without cause, by providing the other party a one month’s prior written notice of ts decision to terminate….”

The GACL MD added, “Hence, effective 27th  of August 2025, the agreement executed on the 4th  of December 2024 shall cease to have effect and shall be considered as terminated by GACL. You are therefore required to use this notice period to demobilise and leave the premises of Kotoka International Airport on or before the 27th  of August 2025.

We thank you for your intention to carry out the revenue assurance audit and wish you well in your future endeavours”.

In addition, the Office of the Special Prosecutor is all over the GACL contract with Evatex Logistics, investigating the circumstances under which the contract was awarded to the firm.

Paul Adom-Otchere, the former Board Chairman of the GACL and host of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, has since been detained to assist in the investigation into the contract.

Sammy Darko Appiah, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, has revealed that Paul Adom-Otchere is a key suspect in the OSP’s ongoing investigation.

According to Sammy Darko, the OSP has come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 New Day, Friday, August 1, 2025, Sammy Darko detailed, “The OSP has set the bail terms, Mr. Adom Otchere has not been able to meet the bail terms. Mr. Adom Otchere was invited to come to the OSP not as person of interest, he was invited to come as a suspect.

“He put out a letter, and those who have read the letter would see that the letter was directing him to come as a suspect because he is a key suspect in the investigation,” he stated.

“As far as the OSP is concerned, we have come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Mr. Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences that we are allowed to investigate, and that is what we are investigating,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that they have accepted the revised bail conditions proposed by Paul Adom Otchere’s legal team.

According to the OSP statement on X, the revised bail conditions meet the objectives of the original bail conditions.

The OSP added that Jospong Group of Companies is acting as surety for Paul Adom-Otchere.

In a post on X, the OSP wrote, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has accepted revised bail conditions proposed by legal counsel for Mr. Paul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).

The revised terms, which meet the objectives of the original bail conditions, have been secured by the Jospong Group of Companies, acting as surety.

The matter remains under active investigation by the OSP”.

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Jospong Group acts as surety for Paul Adom-Otchere – OSP

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Jospong Group acts as surety for Paul Adom-Otchere – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that they have accepted the revised bail conditions proposed by Paul Adom Otchere’s legal team.

According to the OSP statement on X, the revised bail conditions meet the objectives of the original bail conditions.

The OSP added that Jospong Group of Companies is acting as surety for Paul Adom-Otchere.

In a post on X, the OSP wrote, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has accepted revised bail conditions proposed by legal counsel for Mr. Paul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).

The revised terms, which meet the objectives of the original bail conditions, have been secured by the Jospong Group of Companies, acting as surety.

The matter remains under active investigation by the OSP”.

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the legal counsel for Paul Adom-Otchere, slammed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over their bail conditions for their client.

According to Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the OSP bail condition is very unreasonable.

Adom-Otchere’s legal counsel revealed his client had already informed the OSP that he does not own any landed property, but went on to set two landed properties in his name as bail conditions.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, July 31, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei detailed, “It is unreasonable in the context of bail to require an accused person to produce properties in his own name. What the OSP is essentially saying is that persons who lack property or are poor people in this country cannot make bail in this country.”

“The shocking fact is that while taking the profile of the suspect, the suspect indicated that he does not own any landed property, and so for the OSP to set two landed properties in his name, precedent for his bail condition, it is essentially concluding to hang him and detain him. We find the bail condition very unreasonable,” he stated.

He added, “We will explore all legal avenues to ensure that Mr. Adom-Otchere is freed”.

Adom Otchere lawyer, further revealed that they do not know the whereabouts of their client. 

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei added, “As I speak, I’m unable to say for a fact where our client is, except to mention that he’s been moved from the Office of the Special Prosecutor. We are getting conflicting reports as to his location.

“We’ve been to the National Security Head Office, and we’ve been informed he’s not there. And so we are still making frantic efforts to locate specifically where he’s been taken to,” he said.

However, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, had earlier justified the bail conditions set for former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere.

According to Kissi Agyebeng, the landed bail condition was set to encourage the suspect to show up and not run.

Kissi Agyebeng revealed that if the suspect claims he does not have any landed property, any property found in his name can be confiscated by the State.

Speaking during a meeting,  Kissi Agyebeng stated, “The OSP has a suspect, and you say you do not have any landed property, which means you can bail yourself out if you do not have any landed property.

We will fix a value on it, and bring what you have, and it is also to encourage you not to run because if you run away, that property will be confiscated. So, it is to encourage you to show up”.

He added, “If you do not do that and you say, you do not have anything, you have placed yourself in a state where anything the State finds in your name is confiscated”.

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When I criticised NDC, NPP was happy, when I decided to contest, they used it against me – Ken Agyapong

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When I criticised NDC, NPP was happy, when I decided to contest, they used it against me – Ken Agyapong

Ken Agyapong, a former Assin Central lawmaker and NPP presidential aspirant hopeful, has said that when he was criticising President John Mahama and the NDC, his party was happy.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, his own party used his own utterances against him when he decided to contest.

Speaking in an interview with a veteran Journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jr, Kennedy Agyapong explains why he chose to stay silent during the peak of last year’s campaign season and also discusses his decision to apologise to President Mahama for some of the criticisms he had previously made against him.

Kennedy Agyapong stated, “That’s the truth, we stepped on so many toes, they show some videos about Kennedy Agyapong, he said this, he is not presidential material if they are not being diabolical, and you listen carefully, it was advice I was giving them and criticising some bad deeds of the party people.

But now they use it against me. During the campaign, I have been quiet because they wrote ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong, that’s why I apologise to President Mahama because he has been very nice to me, he loves me and everything, but because of the party, I ignore this relationship and criticise him”.

He added, “I have to be honest, I was harsh only for me when I was criticising the NDC, my party was happy, but when I decided to contest was the time they used all the things I said against me”.

Kennedy Agyapong revealed that he has become quiet because he does not want his party to have another sin added to his ten list of sins.

He revealed, “All the things I used to defend NDC became a sin, and they circle around ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong. So now I am quite my argument is that in the Bible, they have the ten Commandments, and since Abraham’s times, they have not added one to it for it to be eleven.

So, the Ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong, I will not go and say anything for you to add number eleven or twelve, that is why I am quiet”.

Meanwhile, in a related story, Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun, a Ghanaian preacher and prophet, has reiterated that Kennedy Agyapong will become the next flagbearer of the NPP.

The Prophet revealed he had a vision on July 20th, 2025, showing a journey of two men travelling toward the same destination on different roads.

The man of God recounted that one was followed by a huge convoy in golden vehicles on a smooth and impressive road, while the other travelled on a dusty road in an old car.

Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun stated, “What you have seen is a shadow of things to come”.

“Kennedy Agyapong shall become the flagbearer of his party. His path may seem slow and unglamorous, but it is ordained”, he boldly declared.

He further revealed his vision warned those who rely on numbers, influence, and appearance will ultimately fall,  saying, “trusted in flesh and not in the counsel of the Lord.”

Also, the NPP officially opened nominations for presidential primaries, setting nomination forms at GH¢ 100,000 and a filing fee at GH¢ 500,000.

The NPP primaries have heated up with the main front runners for the NPP’s flagbearer position, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and former Minister for Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has also entered the NPP’s flagbearership race, with Abronye also hinting at his desire to enter the race.

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Watch – Kissi Agyebeng justifies bail conditions set for Paul Adom-Otchere

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Watch – Kissi Agyebeng justifies bail conditions set for Paul Adom-Otchere

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has justified the bail conditions set for former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere.

According to Kissi Agyebeng, the landed bail condition was set to encourage the suspect to show up and not run.

Kissi Agyebeng revealed that if the suspect claims he does not have any landed property, any property found in his name can be confiscated by the State.

Speaking during a meeting,  Kissi Agyebeng stated, “The OSP has a suspect, and you say you do not have any landed property, which means you can bail yourself out if you do not have any landed property.

We will fix a value on it, and bring what you have, and it is also to encourage you not to run because if you run away, that property will be confiscated. So, it is to encourage you to show up”.

He added, “If you do not do that and you say, you do not have anything, you have placed yourself in a state where anything the State finds in your name is confiscated”.

The OSP comments come on the heels of Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the legal counsel for Paul Adom-Otchere, slamming the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over their bail conditions for their client.

According to Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the OSP bail condition is very unreasonable.

Adom-Otchere’s legal counsel revealed his client had already informed the OSP that he does not own any landed property, but went on to set two landed properties in his name as bail conditions.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, July 31, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei detailed, “It is unreasonable in the context of bail to require an accused person to produce properties in his own name. What the OSP is essentially saying is that persons who lack property or are poor people in this country cannot make bail in this country.”

“The shocking fact is that while taking the profile of the suspect, the suspect indicated that he does not own any landed property, and so for the OSP to set two landed properties in his name, precedent for his bail condition, it is essentially concluding to hang him and detain him. We find the bail condition very unreasonable,” he stated.

He added, “We will explore all legal avenues to ensure that Mr. Adom-Otchere is freed”.

Adom Otchere lawyer, further revealed that they do not know the whereabouts of their client. 

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei added, “As I speak, I’m unable to say for a fact where our client is, except to mention that he’s been moved from the Office of the Special Prosecutor. We are getting conflicting reports as to his location.

“We’ve been to the National Security Head Office, and we’ve been informed he’s not there. And so we are still making frantic efforts to locate specifically where he’s been taken to,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sammy Darko Appiah, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, has revealed that Paul Adom-Otchere is a key suspect in the OSP’s ongoing investigation.

According to Sammy Darko, the OSP has come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 New Day, Friday, August 1, 2025, Sammy Darko detailed, “The OSP has set the bail terms, Mr. Adom Otchere has not been able to meet the bail terms. Mr. Adom Otchere was invited to come to the OSP not as person of interest, he was invited to come as a suspect.

“He put out a letter, and those who have read the letter would see that the letter was directing him to come as a suspect because he is a key suspect in the investigation,” he stated.

“As far as the OSP is concerned, we have come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Mr. Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences that we are allowed to investigate, and that is what we are investigating,” he added.

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Big Push projects to be completed in 24 months – Road Minister

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Big Push projects to be completed in 24 months – Road Minister

Governs Kwame Agbodza, the minister of Roads and Highways, has said the John Mahama-led Big Push projects will be completed in twenty-four months.

The roads minister revealed that the Big Push road projects have been deliberately structured to span two years.

According to Agbodza, under the reset agenda, if there’s any evidence of a three-month delay by a contractor, they will write it into the contract and terminate it.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Agbodza detailed, “The average Ghanaian has come to accept something that is completely unacceptable, because they see road projects start around their backyard, and no one can tell them when it will be completed. We want to reset. ‘Reset’ means we need to change that narrative”.

“All the projects have been deliberately structured to span two years, 24 months, and we will not go beyond that. Sometimes, a contractor is awarded 100 kilometres of road. People forget that constructing 100 kilometres is not a small undertaking.

There may be people who are more interested in how much it costs — they focus on the money involved. So contractors take the job, and for seven or eight years, they do nothing. We want to avoid that”, he added.

The road minister emphasised that the project will go strictly with its timeline of completion, “From now on, Big Push — which is something we needed like yesterday — will work differently. When we award you 20 kilometres of road and say complete it in 24 months, we expect you to finish ahead of schedule.

If there’s any evidence of a three-month delay, we’ll write it into the contract: we terminate. We are not going to wait. If you like, go to court.

“No contractor is compelled to participate in Big Push, but if you do, you must be prepared to work 24/7. You must be ready to deliver within 12 months unless something extremely unforeseen happens, and we’ll be the ones to determine that.”

Governs Kwame Agbodza further revealed that there is a lack of effective supervision of road projects, as some project expected to last 15 years fails within 6 months.

The road minister added, “Another problem we’ve noticed is the lack of effective supervision, either by third-party service providers like consultants or by our own staff from the various agencies.

There is evidence that most of them did not perform the way they should. For instance, a road is built that’s supposed to last 15 years, and it fails in six months, then we have to look for more money to fix it again. That cannot continue”.

Agbodza warned that contractors who want to participate in any activity at the Ministry must demonstrate technical capability.

He asserted, “You must take the appropriate steps, including securing the right insurance. The days when a contractor gets an insurance firm to issue a piece of paper, thinking we’ll never cash it when things go wrong, are over. Let me remind you, this time around, we’ll be very happy to cash it”.

The road minister further clarified that the Big Push project is not only about a road project, but also a special vehicle to address the interconnectivity. 

Paul Adom-Otchere, a key suspect in the ongoing investigation – OSP

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Paul Adom-Otchere, a key suspect in the ongoing investigation – OSP

Sammy Darko Appiah, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, has revealed that the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, is a key suspect in the OSP’s ongoing investigation.

According to Sammy Darko, the OSP has come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 New Day, Friday, August 1, 2025, Sammy Darko detailed, “The OSP has set the bail terms, Mr. Adom Otchere has not been able to meet the bail terms. Mr. Adom Otchere was invited to come to the OSP not as person of interest, he was invited to come as a suspect.

“He put out a letter, and those who have read the letter would see that the letter was directing him to come as a suspect because he is a key suspect in the investigation,” he stated.

“As far as the OSP is concerned, we have come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Mr. Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences that we are allowed to investigate, and that is what we are investigating,” he added.

The OSP had earlier invited Paul Adom-Otchere to report to their office on Thursday, July 31.

The former board Chairman of the GACL reported and interviewed together with Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive, Commercial Services, GACL and Albert Adjetey Adjei-Laryea, CEO of Devnest Systems.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) later announced that they had detained Paul Adom-Otchere after he failed to meet the bail condition, as he claimed he did not own any landed property in Ghana.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor in a post on X yesterday, July 31, 2025, stated, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has interviewed and formally charged the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere and two others. However, Mr Adom-Otchere has so far been unable to meet his bail conditions.

He is required to present two landed properties (of no specific value) registered in his name. However, he has informed the OSP that he does not own landed property in Ghana. As a result, he remains in custody until the bail terms are satisfied”.

“The two other persons are Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive, Commercial Services, GACL, An Albert Adjetey Adjei-Laryea, CEO of Devnest Systems”.

The OSP further revealed details of their investigation against Paul Adom Otchere.

According to Adom Otchere is under investigation in connection with a revenue assurance contract between GACL and a private firm.

They added, “Mr Adom-Otchere is under investigation in connection with a revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and a private firm owned by the proprietor of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). The OSP is examining possible procurement breaches, including a sole-sourced contract awarded to a company other than the one approved by the GACL Board”.

Meanwhile, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the legal counsel for Paul Adom-Otchere, has slammed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over their bail conditions for their client.

According to Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the OSP bail condition is very unreasonable.

Adom-Otchere’s legal counsel revealed his client had already informed the OSP that he does not own any landed property, but went on to set two landed properties in his name as bail conditions.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, July 31, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei detailed, “It is unreasonable in the context of bail to require an accused person to produce properties in his own name. What the OSP is essentially saying is that persons who lack property or are poor people in this country cannot make bail in this country.”

“The shocking fact is that while taking the profile of the suspect, the suspect indicated that he does not own any landed property, and so for the OSP to set two landed properties in his name, precedent for his bail condition, it is essentially concluding to hang him and detain him. We find the bail condition very unreasonable,” he stated.

He added, “We will explore all legal avenues to ensure that Mr. Adom-Otchere is freed”.

Adom Otchere lawyer, further revealed that they do not know the whereabouts of their client. 

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei added, “As I speak, I’m unable to say for a fact where our client is, except to mention that he’s been moved from the Office of the Special Prosecutor. We are getting conflicting reports as to his location.

“We’ve been to the National Security Head Office, and we’ve been informed he’s not there. And so we are still making frantic efforts to locate specifically where he’s been taken to,” he said.

DSTV license to be suspended if they fail to reduce prices – Sam George

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DSTV license to be suspended if they fail to reduce prices – Sam George

Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, has revealed MultiChoice-owned DSTV broadcast license will be suspended if they fail to reduce prices downward.

According to Sam George, his directive follows DSTV’s refusal to reduce its prices after the recent cedi appreciation. 

Sam George revealed MultiChoice broadcast license will be suspended by the National Communications Authority (NCA) if they fail to reduce subscription prices by August 7, 2025.

Speaking during the Government ministerial briefing on Friday, August 1, Sam George stated, “In my capacity as Minister, my fidelity is to the Ghanaian people. I have written to the NCA, instructing them to suspend DSTV’s broadcasting licence effective August 7 if they do not comply,” Mr George stated.

Sam George had earlier pledged to Ghanaians, vowing to secure a reduction in DSTV subscription prices.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, July 3, during a briefing on developments within the communications sector, Sam George stated, “The meeting addressed public concerns about affordability, value for money and fairness and service delivery. I made it clear the ministry’s expectation.

The pricing structures must be responsive to Ghana’s economic context. I have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow with the Ghana team and their South African counterpart to agree on a way forward on the issues raised.

“The outcomes will be shared with the public in due course. This engagement reflects our commitment to regulatory accountability and our resolve to ensure that digital services in Ghana remain fair, accessible and responsive to the needs of citizens.

I make you one promise, I won’t leave tomorrow’s meeting without securing a drop in the pricing of DSTV. That is a solemn promise I make to you,” he stated.

However, following the meeting, DSTV has failed to reduce its prices.

Sam George revealed, DSTV, in its response, emphasised that the cedi had depreciated by over 200% over the last eight years, and the recent gains were not justifiable for a price reduction.

He added, “DSTV claims the Ghanaian Cedi has depreciated by over 200% in the last eight years, and therefore, they cannot reduce their prices. My fidelity lies with the Ghanaian people. They have been cheated for years, and it is time we put an end to that.

We will not allow foreign service providers to take advantage of our citizens under the guise of economic pressures”, he boldly asserted.

CJ Torkornoo will lose all entitlements if she loses her case – Kpebu

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CJ Torkornoo will lose all entitlements if she loses her case – Kpebu

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has said the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, will lose all her retirement entitlements if she loses her case. 

The Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is currently the subject of impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.

According to Martin Kpebu, the Article 146 proceedings CJ Torkornoo is facing is she loses will tarnish her record and her family as well.

 Speaking on the matter on JoyNews on July 31, 2025, Kpebu explained, “This Article 146 proceedings she’s facing, if she loses the case, it means that her record is tarnished. Can you imagine her family, her children, her record is tarnished.

“And besides, she will lose her entitlement because that is misconduct. When you look at Article 146, it’s misconduct. And you see, usually in our employment law, when a person is dismissed from office because of misconduct, that person loses entitlement,” he added.

Kpebu added, “And so, it means that by her position, Chief Justice Torkornoo would have retired on her salary, entitled to security, entertainment, et cetera. All those things she won’t get if she loses this case. So, I’m thinking that, perhaps, if she’s allowed to resign and then she can go with these benefits, it will help the whole nation.”

The private legal practitioner noted that the avenue of resignation is not available to the suspended Chief Justice, but she could implore senior statesmen to negotiate with the president on her behalf.

Kpebu suggested, “… Perhaps that avenue to resign is not available to her that’s why you see that she’s going nine miles. So, in this context, I once again implore our senior statesmen to come together and then perhaps approach her. If she consents, then they will approach the president and the other stakeholders so that they negotiate something for her to go, so that she resigns… I think a political settlement where she exits in a dignified manner is better”.

“That would help us because right now, it appears looking at our state of development, we are not quite there,” he continued.

“The matters she’s thrown out have forced certain conversations that ordinarily we wouldn’t have. You see, she raised issues of bribery, issues of nepotism, issues of political influence, matters that we usually hesitate to hold frankly in the no-holds-barred fashion. These are matters that, when it comes to the judiciary, we are coy, shy about them. But I see that she’s forced the conversation,” he added.

Moving on, the Accra High Court yesterday, July 31, threw out Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s application for judicial review.

Reports suggest the Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court described the suspended Chief Justice’s review request as an abuse of court processes, asserting that it lacks jurisdiction.

This was another legal blow after three separate injunction applications previously filed at the Supreme Court were also thrown away.

Meanwhile, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo filed another case at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria.

She accused President John Dramani Mahama of failing to specify the claims in the petitions for her removal.

According to the details of the lawsuit, she is seeking ten reliefs from the ECOWAS Court, including $10 million in compensation for moral and reputational damages suffered by the Applicant as a result of her illegal suspension and unfair investigation.

What is your problem? – Road minister ‘cooks’ minority on Big Push projects

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What is your problem? – Road minister ‘cooks’ minority on Big Push projects

Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has cooked the NPP minority caucus in parliament over their presentation of supposed shortcomings in the government’s Big Push Agenda.

Hon Agbodza expressed frustration with the minority of their constant criticism and opposition to the initiative, despite the government’s renewed commitment and significant efforts to complete stalled projects started under the Akufo-Addo Bawumia administration.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Governs Kwame Agbodza stated, “What is your problem? We said we are completing and expanding roads, what is wrong with that? Let’s come to Accra. I agree that the exit and entry points are very bad.

The Ofankor road, as of the time you were leaving office, the contractor had raised a certificate of about $77 million you didn’t pay him you left. Now people are doing a demonstration just this week, we paid that contractor about GHC300 million so that he can continue the work”.

He added, Why are you recommending us for that? We are saying that since we do not have a dedicated fund, we are putting that project as an additional burden on the big push, and you don’t like it?

Go Kasoa Winneba, of course, the money has run out, the worst that will happen is that the contractor will leave the site. President Mahama does not want any of those projects to be abandoned. He said, carry it on additionally, Big Push Project, you don’t like that? What are you talking about here?”

The road minister further recounted when he told the former road minister that DHM, which was awarded the motorway to Central University, were not a construction firm but a management firm.

He added, “I heard you talking about the motorway to Central University. Hon former minister, you and I know that when you came to this house to give that contract to DHM, I suggested here that DHM was not a construction firm, was a management firm. It was only last year that the company bought a construction firm, which is why they were struggling to do the road.

“Phase one is what they are struggling to do; phase two is not even an NPP-initiated project. It is not under contract, and we are carrying it on as a Big Push project. You should understand these things”.

Kwame Agbodza further emphasised that the John Mahama-led NDC government are not playing It is not politics with road projects.

“I agree with you, you did your best, but the contractor was not listening to you because maybe you are afraid of them. I say if you are a contractor, Ghanaian or foreign, if you breach our laws, we will deal with you”, he added.

The road minister further clarified that the Big Push project is not only about a road project, but also a special vehicle to address the interconnectivity.  

Agbodza added, “Big push is not only the road project that we are doing, I want to say this to all our compatriots around the country, big push is a special vehicle to address the interconnectivity of our regions to our National capital.

Meanwhile, Governs Kwame Agbodza has revealed government will sign 31 major road contracts by the end of August 2025.

The roads minister revealed that the road contract will have strict timelines and penalties in place to prevent delays.

According to the road minister commencement certificate has been obtained for all the projects.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Agbodza added, “The commencement certificate has been obtained, and we are now in the procurement process to get these contractors to the site. The contract is two years, that is, 24 months from start to finish and handing over”.

“Unlike the past, we are writing into the contract that if you delay for three months without any justification, we will terminate the work immediately without further notice. In the contract, they are going to work 24/7, so you are not compelled to take these projects if you have issues with them,” he stated.

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Level 100 UDS student sentenced to life imprisonment

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Level 100 UDS student sentenced to life imprisonment

Salifu Nkonya Nurudeen, a level 100 student of Computer Science at the University for Development Studies, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Tamale High Court.

According to reports, 19-year-old Salifu Nkonya Nurudeen was sentenced to life imprisonment after killing a colleague during a dispute over a girlfriend.

The convict was facing charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder of his colleague, Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu, over a girlfriend in 2024.

Salifu Nkonya Nurudeen was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of his colleague.

The deceased, Mohammed Zakiu, reportedly died on Wednesday, September 25, after being allegedly stabbed in the chest at the University campus.

Reports suggest his lifeless body was found on Thursday, September 26, on the University Campus after several attempts to reach him on the phone proved futile.

Initial reports suggest the possibility of an armed robbery, as his phone and motorcycle were missing from the scene; however, accounts from his family indicate that his valuables were found intact, raising suspicion that it may be a targeted killing rather than a robbery.

Christopher Amoako, 3FM’s Northern Regional correspondent, speaking on the issue, detailed, “The case has been in court, and today the Tamale High Court ruled on the particular case and convicted the accused to life imprisonment. It was a sad moment in court because the young man was convicted to life imprisonment.

The presiding Judge said his action was in bad taste and caused the loss of a life, and so he should go to prison for life”.

Christopher Amoako further recounted the story, “ He stabbed his colleague, who was also a student of the  University for Development Studies, over issues of a girlfriend; the gentleman died in September last year. The family of the deceased called for justice when he killed the deceased.

 He took the motorbike, his purse and other things. Later, those items were found on the school campus, and the convict was arrested, and today he has been sentenced to life imprisonment”.

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NDC can take any seat in the Ashanti Region – Asiedu Nketia

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NDC can take any seat in the Ashanti Region – Asiedu Nketia

Asiedu Nketia, the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has boldly declared that the party can take any seat in the Ashanti Region.

According to Asiedu Nketia, the politics of a stronghold is gradually fading away.

Asiedu Nketia revealed that the NPP in the Ashanti Region succeeded on misinformation, and most of the radio stations that defended the NDC were dealt with.

Speaking in an interview on Ambassador TV, Asiedu Nketia detailed, “A lesson politicians have to learn is that if you are doing something and Ghanaians are silent, it is not because they are afraid of you. They will look at you, but when they get fed up with what you’re doing, they will drag you out”.

“The other lesson that both parties have learned is that the voters are not your sole preserve. The stronghold of politics is gradually fading out. What I saw in the Ashanti region is that the NPP thrived on misinformation, and so most of the radio stations in the region which defended the NDC were dealt with in the region.

All the stations were pushing the NPP agenda. They were using history and misinformation in the Ashanti Region, but this year, we collapsed that, and it did not work for them,” he disclosed while speaking to Ambassador TV.

“We have learnt lessons that seats in the Ashanti region are not the sole preserve of NPP. We now know that we can take any seat in the Ashanti Region,” he said.

Asiedu Nketia further urged the NPP not to change Afenyo-Markin as their leader in Parliament.

According to Asiedu Nketia, Afenyo Markin is making a significant contribution to the NDC’s course for the 2028 election.

He noted that the minority leader’s actions in Parliament and out of Parliament continue to sink the NPP deeper.

Asiedu Nketia added, “I have to commend the NPP for keeping Afenyo Markin as their leader in Parliament. They should not change him because he is making a significant contribution to our course.

He now serves as a campaign manager for the NDC, and his continuous existence in that position will offer the 2028 elections to the NDC on a silver platter,” he added.

In a related story, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah broke his silence on rumoured presidential ambition.

According to him, no serious politician rules out any position.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Asideu Nketia stated, “No serious politician rules out any position. It’s known that it is ambition that drives politics.

And if you rush to rule things out, you get to a point where you’ll be at a corner where you regret having ruled out certain positions”.

He added, “If I want to demonstrate with my own life. To begin with, I never dreamt of going to Parliament. I was a trained business guy, and I was a marketing manager, bank manager, a stockbroker and so on.

“So, the thought of going to Parliament never crossed my mind at all until pressure began mounting from my own people that you have to do this, you have to represent our community to do this work.

Then you say, okay, let me do it for one year or one term and then go and do something else. Then you do it and everybody says, you have done it so well that without you, we can’t get a good replacement, so continue… I never planned to go to Parliament at all,” he said.

DDEP was a painful decision; we are sorry – Minority begs Ghanaians

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DDEP was a painful decision; we are sorry – Minority begs Ghanaians

The minority in parliament has asked for forgiveness from Ghanaians after the introduction of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) under the former NPP government.

It will be recalled that the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government introduced the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) as part of its plans to deal with Ghana’s severe fiscal crisis.

The DDEP left many Ghanaians, notably pensioners, enduring considerable financial losses due to haircuts on their investments.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament during the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday, July 31, Alexander Afenyo-Markin stated, “The NPP devised solutions: the Energy Sector Levy Act to systematically pay down energy liability, the Fiscal Responsibility Law, capping the deficit at 5% of GDP, and the Debt Exchange to restore sustainability”.

“These are actions of a responsible government, and we are proud that we took these decisions, not reckless ones. Again, we take responsibility, we say sorry to Ghanaians, we had to take a painful decision [DDEP] to implement this,” he said.

According to Afenyo Markin, the current NDC government is benefiting from the NPP’s legacy of stabilising Ghana’s grave economic situation without giving credit to the Akufo-Addo government. 

The minority leader added, “You’re taking advantage of this painful decision without giving credit to us. Who is a hypocrite in this matter? You are the one found wanting, and indeed, you are the political naysayers; you engage in double standards and engage in political hypocrisy.

“The NPP cleaned up a grave situation, and now the new administration touts the clean-up floor as if it were their own accomplishment. What have you put in place? None,” he critiqued.

However, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a renowned US-based Ghanaian lawyer and scholar, some months ago blew an alarm on Article 71 beneficiaries.

According to Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, Article 71 beneficiaries were quietly awarded backdated raises whilst the ordinary Ghanaians and pensioners were facing the Domestic Debt Exchange programme (DDEP).

He asserted that while citizens and pensioners were forced to tighten their belts, heads of Independent Governance Bodies and other Article 71 quietly awarded backdated raises.

Stephen Kwaku Asare further dropped a bombshell on how salaries of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC), the Auditor-General’s Department and other heads of Independent Governance Bodies (IGBs) increased in four years.

In a Facebook post, on 20 May 2025, he detailed, “Total increase from 2020 to 2024? About 81%. Now, compare that to: Cedi depreciation (2020–2024): ~50–60%; Real wage growth: basically zero or negative for many Ghanaians; Debt restructuring for ordinary citizens: haircuts on bonds, pensions, and savings.

“While citizens and pensioners were forced to ‘share the burden’ and ‘tighten belts,’ IGBs and surely other Article 71 beneficiaries were quietly awarded backdated raises,”

“They get salary arrears, we get austerity. They get ‘adjusted emoluments’, we get emergency levies,” he added.

NPP don’t have the moral audacity to criticise NDC after DDEP – Solomon Owusu

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NPP don’t have the moral audacity to criticise NDC after DDEP – Solomon Owusu

Solomon Owusu, a leading member of the Movement for Change, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has no moral audacity to criticise the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led government on the Ghanaian economy. 

According to Solomon Owusu, when the former NPP government came into office, Ghana was not experiencing the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).

He recounted that the DDEP caused the former Chief Justice Sohphia Akufo to describe the NPP government as having a pin brain.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Solomon Owusu stated, “When they came, where we were experiencing DDEP, in fact, it was the DDEP that caused the former Chief Justice Sohphia Akufo to go into her lexicon to bring a certain word called pin brain (Adwene no sua), the woman told them.

As a pensioner, I gave my money to you, only for you to tell me you were not in a position to pay me. We have experienced this pin brain. This DDEP caused a lot of people to die in this country. They should not annoy us; they should let us be free in the system”.

Solomon Owusu asserted that when Ghanaians were telling the former NPP government under Akufo-Addo, the DDEP was wrong, they told Ghanaians they were doing the right things.

He added, “We have to criticise at the time we were telling them what they were doing was not right, they were telling us they were doing what was right. They have no moral right to be criticising. It is the movement for change, and other Ghanaians, you saw the need to criticise them, do this that have the audacity to criticise and not those who defended only yesterday to turn around and come and tell us that it is our action that has led to a stabilised economy. 

We are not going to accept that; we must shun this; every Ghanaian must shun this business of trying to deceive the minds. This is what they call it: deception of the mind, and that is what brings you politics”.

Meanwhile, the minority in parliament have apologised to Ghanaians for the implementation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).

According to Afenyo Markin, the DDEP was a painful decision, as the NPP devised solutions to Ghana’s economic crisis.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament during the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday, July 31, Alexander Afenyo-Markin stated, “The NPP devised solutions: the Energy Sector Levy Act to systematically pay down energy liability, the Fiscal Responsibility Law, capping the deficit at 5% of GDP, and the Debt Exchange to restore sustainability.

“These are actions of a responsible government, and we are proud that we took these decisions, not reckless ones. Again, we take responsibility, we say sorry to Ghanaians, we had to take a painful decision [DDEP] to implement this,” he said.

The minority leader further criticised the NDC government for taking credit for the NPP government cleaning up Ghana’s grave economic situation without giving the minority credit.

Afenyo Markin added, “You’re taking advantage of this painful decision without giving credit to us. Who is a hypocrite in this matter? You are the one found wanting, and indeed, you are the political naysayers; you engage in double standards and engage in political hypocrisy.

“The NPP cleaned up a grave situation, and now the new administration touts the clean-up floor as if it were their own accomplishment. What have you put in place? None,” he criticised.

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OSP bail condition very unreasonable – Adom-Otchere’s lawyer

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OSP bail condition very unreasonable – Adom-Otchere’s lawyer

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the legal counsel for Paul Adom-Otchere, has slammed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over their bail conditions for their client.

According to Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, the OSP bail condition is very unreasonable.

Adom-Otchere’s legal counsel revealed his client had already informed the OSP that he does not own any landed property, but went on to set two landed properties in his name as bail conditions.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, July 31, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei detailed, “It is unreasonable in the context of bail to require an accused person to produce properties in his own name. What the OSP is essentially saying is that persons who lack property or are poor people in this country cannot make bail in this country.”

“The shocking fact is that while taking the profile of the suspect, the suspect indicated that he does not own any landed property, and so for the OSP to set two landed properties in his name, precedent for his bail condition, it is essentially concluding to hang him and detain him. We find the bail condition very unreasonable,” he stated.

He added, “We will explore all legal avenues to ensure that Mr. Adom-Otchere is freed”.

Adom Otchere lawyer, further revealed that they do not know the whereabouts of their client. 

Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei added, “As I speak, I’m unable to say for a fact where our client is, except to mention that he’s been moved from the Office of the Special Prosecutor. We are getting conflicting reports as to his location.

“We’ve been to the National Security Head Office, and we’ve been informed he’s not there. And so we are still making frantic efforts to locate specifically where he’s been taken to,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has detained Paul Adom-Otchere after interviewing him and two others, and formally charged them.

The OSP revealed that Adom Otchere failed to meet the bail condition, as he claimed he did not own any landed property in Ghana.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor in a post on X yesterday, July 31, 2025, stated, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has interviewed and formally charged the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere and two others. However, Mr Adom-Otchere has so far been unable to meet his bail conditions.

He is required to present two landed properties (of no specific value) registered in his name. However, he has informed the OSP that he does not own landed property in Ghana. As a result, he remains in custody until the bail terms are satisfied”.

“The two other persons are Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive, Commercial Services, GACL, An Albert Adjetey Adjei-Laryea, CEO of Devnest Systems”.

The OSP further revealed details of their investigation against Paul Adom Otchere.

According to Adom Otchere is under investigation in connection with a revenue assurance contract between GACL and a private firm.

They added, “Mr Adom-Otchere is under investigation in connection with a revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and a private firm owned by the proprietor of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).

The OSP is examining possible procurement breaches, including a sole-sourced contract awarded to a company other than the one approved by the GACL Board”.

Meanwhile, Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure has exposed Paul Adom-Otchere after he tried to distance himself from the GACL contract before his detention by the OSP.

Manasseh, in an X post, wrote, “I have watched your special morning edition of ‘Good Evening Ghana’ in which you named me. Even as my investigation into the contract is yet to be published, I wish to draw your attention to a few issues.

You said I had engaged you on this matter, and we had exchanged questions and answers. You also said you had yet to respond to some of the questions I sent you. This is wholly correct. And I’m still waiting for your response to the questions after the several promises and timelines you gave me”.

He added, “In distancing yourself from the contract, you claimed on your show this morning that you didn’t know the owners of the company that won the shady contracts. Paul, this is false. You have admitted to me, not once but TWICE, that you knew the owners of the company from the very beginning.

I HAVE EVIDENCE OF THIS. I also have evidence that a year before that company (the one which eventually won the contract) came to the board meeting you chaired at the GACL, you had met those behind the company. So, Paul, it’s a lie if you claim you didn’t know the owners of the company that won the contract”.

The investigative journalist added that his remarks are just based on Adom Otchere’s Good Evening Ghana remarks, in which he named him.

He revealed that the story will reveal why the deal is a scandal and why Adom Otchere, the Managing Director of GACL, and the PPA may need to answer some important questions.

OSP detained Paul Adom-Otchere after failing to meet bail conditions 

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OSP detained Paul Adom-Otchere after failing to meet bail conditions 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that they have detained former Ghana Airports Company Limited Board Chair, Paul Adom-Otchere.

According to the OSP, they have interviewed Paul Adom Otchere and two others, and they were formally charged.

The OSP revealed that Adom Otchere failed to meet the bail condition, as he claimed he did not own any landed property in Ghana.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor in a post on X yesterday, July 31, 2025, stated, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has interviewed and formally charged the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere and two others. However, Mr Adom-Otchere has so far been unable to meet his bail conditions.

He is required to present two landed properties (of no specific value) registered in his name. However, he has informed the OSP that he does not own landed property in Ghana. As a result, he remains in custody until the bail terms are satisfied”.

“The two other persons are Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive, Commercial Services, GACL, An Albert Adjetey Adjei-Laryea, CEO of Devnest Systems”.

The OSP further revealed details of their investigation against Paul Adom Otchere.

According to Adom Otchere is under investigation in connection with a revenue assurance contract between GACL and a private firm.

They added, “Mr Adom-Otchere is under investigation in connection with a revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and a private firm owned by the proprietor of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). The OSP is examining possible procurement breaches, including a sole-sourced contract awarded to a company other than the one approved by the GACL Board”.

However, Paul Adom-Otchere, on his show Good Evening Ghana, before his detention by the OSP, revealed he had no idea the contract was signed, and it was an investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure, who informed him that the GACL MD had signed the contract.

Speaking on his show, Adom-Otchere detailed, “I didn’t know they had signed the contract, some 10 days ago, Manasseh Azure called me that he was investigating this matter, so when the OSP came, all the Lawyers were wondering are they were working together.

Manasseh Azure was one of the people you had been talking about. Kissi Agyebeng is one of the people you have been talking about; they seem to be working together, but I don’t know, and it does not matter.

Manasseh Azure called me and said Who is Eva? What is the Evatest contract? And I said what was that, he said Evatest, the people doing quality assurance, I said the people who do the think SML does he said yes. I said I don’t know about it, I don’t know what it gone to”.

Paul Adom Otchere added, “It was Manasseh Azure who told me that the contract has been signed by the Managing Director on the 4th of December, three days to the election”.

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I will not preside over a gov’t that abuses or intimidates journalists – Mahama

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I will not preside over a gov’t that abuses or intimidates journalists – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said he will not preside over a government that abuses or intimidates journalists in doing their duties.

John Mahama condemned the attack on JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony by some military men during the demolition of a warehouse belonging to McDan at Spintex, Accra.

According to John Mahama, he has instructed that the incident be investigated and the officers involved be sanctioned accordingly.

The President further revealed plans to convene a meeting with the heads of security services and the leadership of GJA for the military troops to see the media as partners in development.

Speaking at the swearing-in of newly appointed deputy ministers on Thursday, July 31, President Mahama stated, “Allow me to condemn in the strongest terms the assault in the recent incident involving the manhandling of some journalists by our security personnel. Such conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated”.

“I have instructed that the incident be investigated and the officers involved be sanctioned accordingly. As a card-bearing member of the GJA, I will not preside over a government that abuses or intimidates journalists in the lawful exercise of their duties”, he added.

Mahama revealed, “I will soon convene a meeting with the heads of security services and leadership of GJA to plan a programme to orient our troops to recognise the media not as enemies but partners in development”.

President Mahama’s comment comes on the back of a video going viral of military personnel assaulting an eyewitness while he was speaking to a JoyNews reporter, Carlos Carlony, about McDan’s Warehouse demolition.

The eyewitness was speaking to the journalist when the military man stopped the interview, questioning them about what they were doing at the site.

The military men later assaulted the eyewitness with a belt, with three other military men joining in to assault the man.

JoyNews reporter Carlos Carlony also later recounted that he was assaulted and forcefully detained by armed military men.

Also, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has demanded that the government immediately arrest and interdict the National Security operatives.

Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, July 30, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour stated, “We expect the government, even though we welcome their condemnation, to immediately interdict and arrest the security officers involved and begin investigations.

If, after investigations, they are not guilty, then they can be released. But what is the meaning of just issuing a directive for investigations while we sit back and watch?” he queried.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has made known that they have initiated a probe into the conduct of some of its personnel over the incident involving the JoyNews journalist Carlos Calonyand the eyewitness.

A press release issued by the Department of Public Relations at GAF Headquarters stated, “In line with the directive from the Presidency, the Ghana Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public that investigations have begun into the inappropriate conduct of some soldiers during an encounter with some journalists”.

Video – Paul Adom-Otchere returns home to cheers after securing bail in the GACL revenue probe

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Video – Paul Adom-Otchere returns home to cheers after securing bail in the GACL revenue probe

Paul Adom-Otchere, the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, has returned home to his family after meeting the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) revised bail conditions.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) announced that they have accepted the revised bail conditions proposed by Paul Adom Otchere’s legal team.

According to the OSP statement on X, the revised bail conditions meet the objectives of the original bail conditions.

The OSP added that Jospong Group of Companies is acting as surety for Paul Adom-Otchere.

In a post on X, the OSP wrote, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has accepted revised bail conditions proposed by legal counsel for Mr. Paul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).

The revised terms, which meet the objectives of the original bail conditions, have been secured by the Jospong Group of Companies, acting as surety.

The matter remains under active investigation by the OSP”.

In a viral video shared on social media, Adom Otchere was spotted at his residence with his wife and was later met with cheers from his children and loved ones.

Paul Adom-Otchere recounted the full experience with the Special Prosecutor, and was later served a male to eat.

According to Rosemary Beryl-Archer Otchere, his wife, she received calls from former president Akufo-Addo, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia expressing their concern.

Rosemary Beryl-Archer Otchere stated, “If not for this incident, I would not have known how many people had my number. Calls came in constantly. Nana Addo and Dr Bawumia called and expressed concern”.

In addition, Sammy Darko Appiah, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, has revealed that Paul Adom-Otchere is a key suspect in the OSP’s ongoing investigation into the GACL revenue.

According to Sammy Darko, the OSP has come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 New Day, Friday, August 1, 2025, Sammy Darko detailed, “The OSP has set the bail terms, Mr. Adom Otchere has not been able to meet the bail terms. Mr. Adom Otchere was invited to come to the OSP not as person of interest, he was invited to come as a suspect.

“He put out a letter, and those who have read the letter would see that the letter was directing him to come as a suspect because he is a key suspect in the investigation,” he stated.

“As far as the OSP is concerned, we have come across evidence that directly points to certain actions of Mr. Adom-Otchere as a board chairman that fall in line with the offences that we are allowed to investigate, and that is what we are investigating,” he added.

Meanwhile, Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, the managing director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has ended the scandalous revenue assurance contract with Evatex Logistics.

The information gathered suggests Evatex Logistics Limited, a company affiliated with SML, has been served with a termination letter on 28th July 2025.

According to reports, no payments have also been made to date to Evatex Logistics.

Evatex Logistics Ltd, a firm affiliated with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), was contracted by GACL to provide revenue assurance services in regard to cargo at Kotoka International Airport.

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