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“Sedina was convicted on very credible evidence” – Godfred Dame

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“Sedina was convicted on very credible evidence” – Godfred Dame

Godfred Dame, the Former Attorney General, has disagreed with the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

According to Godfred Dame, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was convicted on very credible evidence.

Godfred Dame argued that the reasons behind the former MASLOC CEO’s acquittal should be directed to the current Attorney General.

Speaking in an interview with Citi FM, Godfred Dame stated, “Sedina was convicted on very credible evidence and all, and he conducted the appeal. So, find out from the current Attorney General what he feels about the acquittal of Sedina and why Sedina was acquitted. I don’t know why she was acquitted”.

“It cannot be the case at all [proving beyond a reasonable doubt]… Sedina actually absconded after she had been confronted with the evidence led by the prosecution. It was not for nothing,” he added.

“Do you know the kind of opposition that he mounted to the appeal? Was there any opposition at all? I don’t know,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Appeal Court has adjourned indefinitely without delivering a ruling on the State’s application for a stay of execution following the court acquittal of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah, who presided, Justice Dr Ernest Owusu-Dapaa and Justice Ayitey Armah-Tetteh, the three-member panel who heard the arguments, retired approximately two hours later and returned to the courtroom, revealing that they were unable to reach a decision on the application.

The Court of Appeal consequently adjourned the matter indefinitely without indicating when it would reconvene.

The development follows Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, who filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

Also, court documents show that notice of the application has been directed to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Attionu at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and the Director of the Ghana Prisons Service at Nsawam.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

My ‘I’ll marry you’ comment: a cultural joke between the Mossi and Dagomba – MP clarifies

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My ‘I’ll marry you’ comment: a cultural joke between the Mossi and Dagomba – MP clarifies

Yakubu Mohammed, the Ahafo Ano South East MP, has issued a statement apologising over his recent comments made to a schoolgirl during a visit by pupils of The Citasel School to Parliament.

According to the MP’s statement, his remarks were made in the context of the long-standing playful cultural relationship between the Mossi and Dagomba ethnic groups.

In a statement dated Friday, July 31, 2026, the MP  Yakubu Mohammed explained, “My attention has been drawn to a video circulating on social media concerning a comment I made during a visit by pupils of The Citasel School in the Sagnarigu Constituency to Parliament House last week”.

“During the interaction, I described one of the basic school pupils as beautiful and stated that I would marry her when she grows up,” he said.

“I wish to clarify that the comment was made in the context of the long-standing playful cultural relationship between the Mossi and Dagomba ethnic groups. As a Mossi addressing members of the Dagomba community, my statement arose from the friendly and playful exchanges that have historically characterised the relationship between our two groups.

“The comment was not intended to cause harm, disrespect, embarrassment or cause discomfort to the pupil, her family, the school authorities, the Dagomba community or the general public,” he added.

“However, I fully acknowledge that, irrespective of my intention or the traditional context in which the statement was made, the comment was inappropriate because it involved a child.

“I sincerely regret my choice of words and render my unreserved and unqualified apology to the relevant authorities, the school authorities, the pupil, her parents and family, and the general public,” he stated.

“As a Member of Parliament, I recognise the responsibility attached to my words and public conduct. I remain firmly committed to protecting and respecting the dignity, welfare and rights of every child. I once again offer my sincere and unqualified apology,” the statement said.

Earlier, Yakubu Mohammed begged Ghanaians, issuing an unqualified apology following public criticism over comments he made to a primary school pupil during a recent visit to Parliament.

The Ahafo Ano South East MP recognised that his comments were unsuitable and admitted that his remarks caused discomfort to the child, her family, and members of the public, particularly women.

The legislator revealed he deeply regrets the incident and apologised to the pupil, her family, and the general public.

He further disclosed that he has begun efforts to contact the Member of Parliament for the constituency where the school is located to help facilitate a visit to the school.

According to the MP, he intends to formally apologise to the child and her family.

Yakubu Mohammed reiterated that he accepts responsibility for his actions and is committed to ensuring that a similar incident does not happen again.

Speaking to Citi News, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “It is something that I am truly sorry for, and I don’t think it will happen again. Irrespective of everything, I will be cautious”.

The development follows Yakubu Mohammed, who came under intense backlash on social media following his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl.

The NDC MP, speaking to some schoolchildren during their visit to parliament, was captured encouraging the children to study hard before singling out one young pupil with his disturbing and inappropriate statement.

In a viral video making rounds on social media, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “I am an MP in the Ashanti Region. I just want to encourage you all. I used to come here when I was schooling. I had a dream, and today I am standing here as an MP”.

The MP added, “What’s your name? You are very beautiful. When you grow up, I will marry you; she is my wife. In future, she will also be an MP”.

See the statement below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ghana’s biggest mistake was giving the NDC a two-thirds majority in Parliament – Sammi Awuku

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Ghana’s biggest mistake was giving the NDC a two-thirds majority in Parliament – Sammi Awuku

Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has said Ghana’s biggest mistake was giving the NDC a two-thirds majority in Parliament.

The Akuapem North MP argued that the NDC super-majority has weakened checks and balances under the Mahama administration.

According to Sammi Awuku, he would not wish such dominance for the NPP either.

Sammi Awuku argued that such dominance emboldens governments to act without accountability.

He cited instances where bills were presented in Parliament seeking approval for loans without clear details on repayment terms.

Speaking to the media in Parliament and shared online on July 30, 2026, Sammi Awuku stated, “The biggest mistake that, for me, we made in 2024 was giving the NDC a super majority. Any party that wins the general elections, I would prefer that at least the Ghanaian people give them a good majority to rule, but not an overwhelming majority where there’s so much culture of impunity”.

“Sometimes they bring bills asking for approval of loans. They won’t even tell you the repayment period because they have a super majority,” he lamented.

According to Sammi Awuku, he would not wish a similar level of legislative control for his own party, arguing that concentrated power in Parliament is undesirable regardless of which party holds it.

He warned that overwhelming parliamentary supremacy risks eroding Ghana’s constitutional safeguards.

“Don’t give that party a two‑thirds majority that they can even temper with the spirit and letter of the constitution as well,” Sammi Awuku warned.

Some Ghanaians reacting to Sammi Awuku’s remarks stated, “This is one of the laxuest MP i have ever witnessed.

Ask this man what he has done to improve Akuapem North and he will say nothing.

I don’t blame him; he inherited that seat from another lazy woman called Nana Dorkua”.

Another netizen added, “The mistake Ghanaians made instead was giving the Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia led administration another 4-year mandate in 2020, which bankrupted the economy”.

“The super majority was not caused by Ghanaians. It was caused by the NPP, so blame yourself. You governed so badly that it was almost irrational to vote for NPP”, an X user added.

A netizen stated, “So it’s the electorate’s fault NPP presented weak candidates against the NDC candidates now? Look at someone like KT Hammond who lost his seat, for instance. Instead of blaming the electorate, why not advise the NPP to present better candidates?”

“Don’t worry #sammyawuku, we gave them the super majority to have all authority required to jail every corrupt NPP person.

But they are not jailing you guys fast enough.

So next election we would boot them out and bring you to power”, one X user added.

An X user added, “Sounds like he is blaming the electorate rather than what they did as NPP when we sent them home with a micro minority in parliament. This guy has no moral right to talk to us the way he does. I used to respect him because I thought he was wise”.

One last netizen stated, “An NPP two-thirds majority should never ever happen. The damage they caused with just a simple majority was devastating enough. Imagine what they could have done with a supermajority. Ghana might have paid the ultimate price”.

“Ghana’s biggest mistake? Brother, you know what is wrong but not what is right, aarh?

If you call our decision a mistake, what caused us to make that decision? Ans. You.

Who is complaining about the outcome of our decision? Ans. You.

You, you and you”, additionally a netizen added.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

Appeal Court adjourns Sedina Tamakloe stay application indefinitely without a ruling

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Appeal Court adjourns Sedina Tamakloe stay application indefinitely without a ruling

The Appeal Court has adjourned indefinitely without delivering a ruling on the State’s application for a stay of execution in following the court acquital of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah, who presided, Justice Dr Ernest Owusu-Dapaa and Justice Ayitey Armah-Tetteh, the three member panel who heard the arguments retire approximately two hours and returned to the courtroom revealing that they were unable to reach a decision on the application.

The Court of Appeal consequently adjourned the matter indefinitely without indicating when it would reconvene.

The development follows Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, who filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

Also, court documents show that notice of the application has been directed to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Attionu at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and the Director of the Ghana Prisons Service at Nsawam.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

@ghnow_ Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo departs the funeral grounds to view the body of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka in Gomoa Mpota. #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu speaks about how Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka played a significant role in shaping her acting career. #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – Khwabina_Jhunior_The_Blogger🍁

“I am truly sorry” – MP begs after ‘I’ll marry you’ remark to schoolgirl

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“I am truly sorry” – MP begs after ‘I’ll marry you’ remark to schoolgirl

Yakubu Mohammed, the Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, has begged Ghanaians, issuing an unqualified apology following public criticism over comments he made to a primary school pupil during a recent visit to Parliament.

The Ahafo Ano South East MP recognised that his comments were unsuitable and admitted that his remarks caused discomfort to the child, her family, and members of the public, particularly women.

The legislator revealed he deeply regrets the incident and apologised to the pupil, her family, and the general public.

He further disclosed that he has begun efforts to contact the Member of Parliament for the constituency where the school is located to help facilitate a visit to the school.

According to the MP he intends to formally apologise to the child and her family.

Yakubu Mohammed reevaled that he accepts responsibility for his actions and is committed to ensuring that a similar incident does not happen again.

Speaking to Citi News, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “It is something that I am truly sorry for, and I don’t think it will happen again. Irrespective of everything, I will be cautious”.

The development follows Yakubu Mohammed who came under intense backlash on social media following his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl.

The NDC MP, speaking to some schoolchildren during their visit to parliament, was captured encouraging the children to study hard before singling out one young pupil with his disturbing and inappropriate statement.

In a viral video making rounds on social media, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “I am an MP in the Ashanti Region. I just want to encourage you all. I used to come here when I was schooling. I had a dream, and today I am standing here as an MP”.

The MP added, “What’s your name? You are very beautiful. When you grow up, I will marry you; she is my wife. In future, she will also be an MP”.

The Ahafo Ano South MP is now facing widespread criticism, with netizens labelling his remarks as grooming.

Akosua Manu, reacting to the MP’s comments, boldly told him that a 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! But a child.

In a post on X, Akosua Manu wrote, “Hon Mohammed Yakubu, MP of Ahafo Ano South East.

A 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! She is a child.

This isn’t funny. It isn’t harmless. It’s grossly inappropriate!

Children deserve better from those elected to lead.

If this makes you uncomfortable, it should”.

Meanwhile, some netizens have already demanded his removal from office, and highlighted how such comments toward minors are too often brushed off as jokes.

Astute media personality Israel Laryea, leading the backlash on X, wrote, “This is deeply troubling and soooo inappropriate. I’m referring to the blurred portion of the video”.

Sports Journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo also stated, “A disturbing and inappropriate thing to say to a child. Is this how to “encourage” children?”.

““You’re beautiful. You’re my wife. If you grow up, I’ll marry you.” This is what a Ghanaian MP is saying to a small girl in 2026? Yikes!

He should be removed from office with immediate effect. We can no longer tolerate this phenomenon!”, an X user added.

One X user added, “How can an MP from the Ashanti Region make such a statement to children under 11? He must be arrested”.

“The average Ghanaian man’s casual statement” My mum sacked my home tutor because of this; he called me his wife in class, and I told my mum. These “jokes” are not supposed to be jokes. We have normalised it. I remember what Mighty’s mum said on McBrown’s show”, a netizen added.

One last X user added, “This is how pedophilia culture festers in our society. An MP telling a primary school girl he’ll marry her in the future isn’t harmless; it’s how we normalise adults making romantic comments to children. Children deserve boundaries, not marriage jokes. This is disgraceful”.

A netizen added, “We have a pedophilia problem in Ghana

If he said this in public with cameras rolling, he is already involved with a minor

Hope death comes for him ASAP”.

@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu explains why they formed the group “Kantanka Akofuo” #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Where late Apostle Safo Katanka’s body is kept #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

“A 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! She is a child” – Akosua Manu fires Ahafo Ano South East MP

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“A 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! She is a child” – Akosua Manu fires Ahafo Ano South East MP

Akosua Manu, an aide to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has fired shots at Yakubu Mohammed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South, who is facing intense backlash on social media following his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl.

The NDC MP, speaking to some schoolchildren during their visit to parliament, was captured encouraging the children to study hard before singling out one young pupil with his disturbing and inappropriate statement.

In a viral video making rounds on social media, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “I am an MP in the Ashanti Region. I just want to encourage you all. I used to come here when I was schooling. I had a dream, and today I am standing here as an MP”.

The MP added, “What’s your name? You are very beautiful. When you grow up, I will marry you; she is my wife. In future, she will also be an MP”.

The Ahafo Ano South MP is now facing widespread criticism, with netizens labelling his remarks as grooming.

Akosua Manu, reacting to the MP’s comments, boldly told him that a 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! But a child.

In a post on X, Akosua Manu wrote, “Hon Mohammed Yakubu, MP of Ahafo Ano South East.

A 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! She is a child.

This isn’t funny. It isn’t harmless. It’s grossly inappropriate!

Children deserve better from those elected to lead.

If this makes you uncomfortable, it should”.

Meanwhile, some netizens have already demanded his removal from office, and highlighted how such comments toward minors are too often brushed off as jokes.

Astute media personality Israel Laryea, leading the backlash on X, wrote, “This is deeply troubling and soooo inappropriate. I’m referring to the blurred portion of the video”.

Sports Journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo also stated, “A disturbing and inappropriate thing to say to a child. Is this how to “encourage” children?”.

““You’re beautiful. You’re my wife. If you grow up, I’ll marry you.” This is what a Ghanaian MP is saying to a small girl in 2026? Yikes!

He should be removed from office with immediate effect. We can no longer tolerate this phenomenon!”, an X user added.

One X user added, “How can an MP from the Ashanti Region make such a statement to children under 11? He must be arrested”.

“The average Ghanaian man’s casual statement” My mum sacked my home tutor because of this; he called me his wife in class, and I told my mum. These “jokes” are not supposed to be jokes. We have normalised it. I remember what Mighty’s mum said on McBrown’s show”, a netizen added.

One last X user added, “This is how pedophilia culture festers in our society. An MP telling a primary school girl he’ll marry her in the future isn’t harmless; it’s how we normalise adults making romantic comments to children. Children deserve boundaries, not marriage jokes. This is disgraceful”.

A netizen added, “We have a pedophilia problem in Ghana

If he said this in public with cameras rolling, he is already involved with a minor

Hope death comes for him ASAP”.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu explains why they formed the group “Kantanka Akofuo” #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

Adwoa Safo entrusted me with bringing Apostle Safo’s body; it was never at Transitions – Spokesperson

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Adwoa Safo entrusted me with bringing Apostle Safo’s body; it was never at Transitions – Spokesperson

The spokesperson of the former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, Seth Kofi Kissi, has revealed that the body of Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka was never at Transitions Funeral Home.

According to Adwoa Safo’s spokesperson, the former MP entrusted him with personally entrusting him with the responsibility of going to retrieve the body of the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission.

He disclosed that reports suggesting that the Police stopped the hearse transporting the body of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka were not accurate, revealing that the body was never seized.

Seth Kofi Kissi also revealed that Adwoa Safo made arrangements for a brand-new vehicle, which had not been used to transport her late father’s remains.

Speaking in an interview on Neat FM, Adwoa Safo’s spokesperson stated, “Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s body was never at Transitions. I was honoured when Adwoa Safo personally entrusted me with the responsibility of bringing the body from where it had been kept.

“It was only after I returned that I saw claims circulating on social media that the body had been seized, but nothing of that sort happened. Adwoa Safo ensured that a brand-new vehicle, one that had never been used or seen before, was used to transport the body,” Kissi stated.

The spokesperson’s revelation follows reports suggesting the hearse transporting the body of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka from the Transitions Funeral Home has been stopped by the Police.

According to reports, the Police stopped the hearse citing a court order, even as funeral proceedings continue at Gomoa Mpota.

However, reports suggest a casket believed to contain the body of the late Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has arrived at Gomoa Mpota for the final funeral rites.

The development follows the Accra High Court granting a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.

The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.

The late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral was scheduled to take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, with a national farewell expected to be held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.

Earlier, Sarah Adwoa Safo had firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.

Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.

According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.

She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.

Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.

Watch the video below:

@neat100.9fmofficial Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s body was never at Transitions. I was honored to go for the body where he was kept. – Seth Kofi Kissi, Spokesperson for Hon Adwoa Safo #neatfm #neatfmwatch #ghanamontie ♬ original sound – neat100.9fm
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Where late Apostle Safo Katanka’s body is kept #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

Watch the final resting place of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka

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Watch the final resting place of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka

A viral video has surfaced of a purported final resting place of the late Ghanaian industrialist, inventor, and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

According to reports, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final resting place is located at the Apostle Safo Suayɛ Centre of Excellence in Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region of Ghana.

The viral video showed a white multi-storey building with classical columns.

The video appears shortly after Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s July 30 burial at the 140-acre industrial complex amid earlier reported family disputes and a court injunction over arrangements.

However, mourners thronged Gomoa Mpota for the funeral of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka despite an interim injunction by the Accra High Court.

The development follows the Accra High Court granting a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.

The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.

The late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral was scheduled to take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, with a national farewell expected to be held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.

Earlier, Sarah Adwoa Safo had firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.

Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.

According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.

She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.

Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.

However, the Head of the Kantanka Family and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, has revealed that he has ordered his lawyers to initiate legal actions to facilitate the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

According to Akofena, the decision comes after unsuccessful efforts to reach a consensus within the family on arrangements for the burial.

He explained that the family are still divided over aspects of the funeral arrangements.

Akofena disclosed that some provisions contained in the late Apostle’s will, particularly those relating to the custody of his remains, have not been respected.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

“They’ve found a way for their kids to come chop some of the money” – Netizen reacts to dual citizens proposal

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“They’ve found a way for their kids to come chop some of the money” – Netizen reacts to dual citizens proposal

A netizen on X has reacted to the John Mahama government’s acceptance of a recommendation by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to hold public office.

According to the netizen, politicians have finally found a way for their children abroad to also access political power and public funds,

In a post on X, the netizen sarcastically wrote, “Now they’ve found a way for their kids abroad to come chop some of the money.

Ghana for you 😆”.

The netizen comment follows the government accepting the proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to hold public office, with the exception of the offices of President and Vice President.

In the decision contained in the government’s White Paper on the CRC’s recommendations, the government recommended the removal of the current constitutional requirement that Ghanaian citizens by birth renounce their foreign citizenship before contesting parliamentary elections.

Dr Dominic Ayine, presenting the White Paper, disclosed that existing restrictions on dual citizens are no longer consistent with Ghana’s engagement with its diaspora or realities of modern citizenship.

Under the recommendation, a Ghanaian citizen by birth who also holds the citizenship of another country will no longer be disqualified from contesting for Parliament solely because of their dual citizenship status and will also not be required to renounce their other nationality before seeking election.

The Attorney General argued that the current constitutional provision needlessly limits the participation of Ghanaians abroad who wish to contribute to national development through public service.

“The current disqualification sits uneasily with our engagement with the diaspora and with the realities of modern citizenship,” he stated.

Also, beyond Parliament, the government has accepted a proposal to remove dual citizenship as a disqualifying factor for several high-ranking public offices.

Should the recommendation be implemented, dual citizens will be eligible to serve in positions such as Chief Justice, Speaker of Parliament and Chairperson of the Electoral Commission should they meet all other constitutional requirements.

The offices of President and Vice President, however, remain reserved for persons who do not hold multiple citizenship.

In related news, Dr Ayine has also announced that the Mahama government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation to require the President to pay taxes on salary and allowances while in office.

According to Dr Ayine, the government agrees that the President should not enjoy tax exemptions solely by virtue of holding office.

Dr Ayine also disclosed that the government has rejected the committee’s proposal to tax the President’s retirement gratuity and pension.

Addressing journalists on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “The Government has accepted the principle that the President should not enjoy tax exemptions by virtue of office alone. The President will pay tax on salary and allowances, as well as the applicable indirect taxes on goods and services”.

“The Government has not, however, accepted the proposal to tax the President’s retirement gratuity and pension, and the details of the President’s tax liability will be worked out in the tax laws, where such details belong,” he added.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Big Push projects NOT FOR SALE” – Roads Minister issues stern warning

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“Big Push projects NOT FOR SALE” – Roads Minister issues stern warning

Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has issued a stern warning clearly stating that the John Mahama flagship Big Push projects are not for sale.

According to Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Big Push projects are not for sale, calling on Ghanaians to report anyone offering a ‘Big Push project’ for sale.

In a post on X, Governs Kwame Agbodza wrote, “ALERT !!!!

BIG PUSH projects NOT FOR SALE.

Report ANYONE offering a ‘Big Push project’ for sale to the nearest police station.

Thanks”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the Minister’s remarks stated, “Please you had better not open your mouth to say this. Ghanaians deserve some respect. All the sole or single-sourced contracts and some competitive ones given out under this big push were ‘sold out’. Yes, the contracts were pushed in a big way for them”.

One X user added, “Please Honourable, the Oti Bridge is not moving faster at all. The work is very slow. I don’t see why, if the resources are there, that work should take any Engineer more than 2 years to complete”.

A netizen added, “Eiiii, so my Azaaa people have extended their schemes to your outfit too. Well, Honourable, just watch out for people you don’t know taking pictures with you. That’s what they do to tell their victims that they’re your friends”.

In related news, the Roads Minister has questioned Regional Ministers and District Chief Executives over their failure to report underperforming road contractors.

The Roads Minister stressed that if Regional Ministers and DCEs fail to report contractors who are not working, then the job is not for them.

Speaking in a video shared on X, Kwame Governs Agbodza stated, “So, Regional Director, what I don’t understand is, I don’t get you guys coming to me and telling me that this contractor is not working. Why is it that we are the ones who come to the site to see that the contractor is not working?

“Chief Executive, why? Why is it that you don’t report the contractors that this guy is not working? Why do we have to come to the site always to notice that they are not working? Or you don’t want to offend the contractors? Maybe you don’t want to offend them. If you don’t want to offend them, then this is not your job,” he questioned.

“You must be ready to offend people who are not doing what you ask them to, and as I said, no contractor is bigger than you. No contractor is stronger than you. You are the one in charge. So, please, we don’t hate the contractors, but we are giving them public money. Let them work according to this [timeline],” he noted.

“No one will say this road is not improved from the last time we were here, but we were expecting that we’d see more work,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, the Roads Minister has urged Ghanaians to help the government by monitoring the performance of contractors.

The Roads Minister called on Ghanaians to take ownership of road projects in their areas.

According to the Roads Minister, Ghanaians must record and share videos to help us monitor the performance of contractors.

In a news card shared by GHOne TV,  the Roads Minister stated, “Take ownership of road projects in your areas. Record and share videos to help us monitor the performance of contractors..”

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

NDC are not learning; they will suffer the same fate as the NPP – Barbara Asher Ayisi

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NDC are not learning; they will suffer the same fate as the NPP – Barbara Asher Ayisi

Barbara Asher Ayisi, the former Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, has said the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) are not learning and will suffer the same fate as the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The former deputy Minister made this known while expressing her surprise following the Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

According to Barbara Asher Ayisi, the ruling could potentially affect the fortunes of the ruling NDC.

Barbara Asher Ayisi argued that political parties in Ghana have often failed to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors.

Speaking in an interview, Barbara Asher Ayisi stated, “I wasn’t expecting that. These are some of the mistakes that we always say in my local dialect – when something happens, you have to look at it and learn from it. Whatever happened to the NPP could also happen to the NDC. We have to learn, but it looks like we are not learning”.

Asher Ayisi admitted that the NDC government started its tenure in office on a positive note, but decisions like these could negatively affect the government’s public image.

“People are not going to be happy. You know that many people were waiting to see her convicted, and then all of a sudden you hear this. It doesn’t speak well.

“But I really have to look at the judgment and read it because I want to understand what is going on before I can speak further. Usually, when you start, you start very well, but the ending is more important than the beginning,” she added.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has debunked claims that government influenced the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, criticism directed at the government over the appellate court’s ruling was misplaced.

He argued that the judiciary acted independently in determining the case, with the government having no hand in Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal. 

 Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the government’s position had already been made clear by the Attorney-General during the court proceedings.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The stance of government on this issue has been expressed by the Attorney-General in court. One of the things we need to learn in this country is that we need to be patient in the analysis of things that come”.

“There is no basis to blame government for anything that the Court of Appeal has done. I have seen people condemning government, and there is zero basis for that. We must avoid emotive responses when there are facts,” he stated.

“It is the same judiciary that convicted her, so how is it now government’s fault that she has been acquitted? She appealed her sentence two years ago. How does government bear responsibility for a Court of Appeal ruling? Courts don’t deal with public opinion. Any claim that government bears responsibility on this matter is baseless,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Maame Ode composes a special song for Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, taking a dig at his brother Akofena. #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

“You are very beautiful; I’ll marry you” – NDC MP faces backlash for his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl

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“You are very beautiful; I’ll marry you” – NDC MP faces backlash for his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl

Yakubu Mohammed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South, is facing intense backlash on social media following his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl.

The NDC MP, speaking to some schoolchildren during their visit to parliament, was captured encouraging the children to study hard before singling out one young pupil with his disturbing and inappropriate statement.

In a viral video making rounds on social media, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “I am an MP in the Ashanti Region. I just want to encourage you all. I used to come here when I was schooling. I had a dream, and today I am standing here as an MP”.

The MP added, “What’s your name? You are very beautiful. When you grow up, I will marry you; she is my wife. In future, she will also be an MP”.

The Ahafo Ano South MP is now facing widespread criticism, with netizens labelling his remarks as grooming,

Some netizens have already demanded his removal from office, and highlighted how such comments toward minors are too often brushed off as jokes.

Astute media personality Israel Laryea, leading the backlash on X, wrote, “This is deeply troubling and soooo inappropriate. I’m referring to the blurred portion of the video”.

Sports Journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo also stated, “A disturbing and inappropriate thing to say to a child. Is this how to “encourage” children?”.

““You’re beautiful. You’re my wife. If you grow up, I’ll marry you.” This is what a Ghanaian MP is saying to a small girl in 2026? Yikes!

He should be removed from office with immediate effect. We can no longer tolerate this phenomenon!”, an X user added.

One X user added, “How can an MP from the Ashanti Region make such a statement to children under 11? He must be arrested”.

“The average Ghanaian man’s casual statement” My mum sacked my home tutor because of this; he called me his wife in class, and I told my mum. These “jokes” are not supposed to be jokes. We have normalised it. I remember what Mighty’s mum said on McBrown’s show”, a netizen added.

One last X user added, “This is how pedophilia culture festers in our society. An MP telling a primary school girl he’ll marry her in the future isn’t harmless; it’s how we normalise adults making romantic comments to children. Children deserve boundaries, not marriage jokes. This is disgraceful”.

A netizen added, “We have a pedophilia problem in Ghana

If he said this in public with cameras rolling, he is already involved with a minor

Hope death comes for him ASAP”.

Some other netizen reacting to the video shared by Israel Laryea stated, “Communication is not just about having a voice; it is about knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. Those principles matter even more when children are involved.

It’s a shame”.

One X user added, “This crosses ethical lines, as he has positioned himself as a reward for the girl to aspire to. This conditions the minds of young girls to think that men in positions of power are rewards they should aspire to marry, which leads them to do the unthinkable”.

A netizen added, “In any civilised country, this disgusting paedophile would be forced to resign immediately.  However, in Ghana, party sycophants will be busy defending him.  Despite the seriousness on everyone’s face, some will claim he was “playing”.

An X user noted, “He’s not joking. This is how young Muslims get forced into early marriage. MP Mohammed Yakubu is a Muslim, and this is exactly what their Allah and the Quran teach. Shameless honourable member of parliament”.

“So disgusting and he thinks it’s funny. HE MUST RESIGN from his role as MP. The remark is beneath the status of an honourable person.

Saying things devoid of common sense just to be funny”, an X user added.

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“If you get the chance to leave this country, don’t look back” – Nana Aba Anamoah advise Ghanaians

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“If you get the chance to leave this country, don’t look back” – Nana Aba Anamoah advise Ghanaians

Ghanaian media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has sparked a debate on social media, calling on her follow, country men and women to seize any opportunity to relocate abroad legally for work.

According to Nana Aba Anamoah, should a Ghanaian get the opportunity to leave this country legally and work legally, they should take it without looking back.

In a post on X, Nana Aba Anamoah on July 30, 3036 wrote, “If you get the chance to leave this country legally and work legally, take it.  Don’t look back”.

The veteran journalist’s post has since ignited debates on social media, with many X users sharing their opinions, saying, “I wonder why people know the truth and still doubt it. We have friends who left the country earlier, and now they’re all rich men.

Those of us who haven’t got the chance to move outside are struggling here; the Lady is right”.

Another X user added, “Any politician never thinks about the best welfare for its citizens.

They perceive having your best welfare in mind when in opposition and never think about that when they gain power.

Looting upon looting”.

“I won’t fault her because it’s captured in the conditions of service of the majority of our top public institutions like president, veep, judges, etc to go abroad for their leave. Ei, they can’t do their leave here but abroad.

That’s where I realised we were sold a fake dream”, an X user added.

A netizen added, “Very true. She’s not wrong at all. Relying on “hope” and “it will get better” year after year while basic systems fail every single day gets exhausting.

If a clear, legal path opens up to build a stable life elsewhere, grab it with both hands.

Survival shouldn’t be a daily struggle”.

A netizen added, “I think our leaders are taking us for granted.

Some political appointees don’t even have any idea of what their position or scope of work entails. They just appoint people based on their influence and charisma. Mtchew”.

“If we all stay and aim to better our country by ending corruption &other criminal junks that kill the system, then there will be no need to go overseas to labour& pay heavy taxes that are conditioned on foreigners.  ” It’s just that our currency is weak; otherwise, there is less money”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “My friend travelled 8 months ago legally and is working legally. He got 5 years visa. No be small project guy man dey do within that 8 months. He is advising me to do anything I can to leave Ghana. He said ebi waste of time leaving here.  Hmm”.

“Legally or illegally we go gyakpa. A country where the system jails poor and innocent citizens and favours the rich and the political elites.  

The world is watching Ghana.  Ghana will continue to look like garbage till the end of this world if we keep voting for NPP and NDC”, a netizen added.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

“ORAL just did the Witches’ dance” – Franklin Cudjoe on Sedina Tamakloe’s acquittal

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“ORAL just did the Witches’ dance” – Franklin Cudjoe on Sedina Tamakloe’s acquittal

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has communicated his dissatisfaction over the acquittal and discharge of former CEO of MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, the Court of Appeals decision is a setback to the Mahama government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL).

He argued that ORAL just did the Witches’ dance, stating that with every two steps Ghana takes, four steps are taken backwards in the fight against corruption following Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal.

In a post on X,  Franklin Cudjoe wrote, “ORAL just did the Witches’ dance– two steps forward, four steps backwards.  Koklo!”.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has debunked claims that government influenced the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, criticism directed at the government over the appellate court’s ruling was misplaced.

He argued that the judiciary acted independently in determining the case, with the government having no hand in Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal. 

 Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the government’s position had already been made clear by the Attorney-General during the court proceedings.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The stance of government on this issue has been expressed by the Attorney-General in court. One of the things we need to learn in this country is that we need to be patient in the analysis of things that come”.

“There is no basis to blame government for anything that the Court of Appeal has done. I have seen people condemning government, and there is zero basis for that. We must avoid emotive responses when there are facts,” he stated.

“It is the same judiciary that convicted her, so how is it now government’s fault that she has been acquitted? She appealed her sentence two years ago. How does government bear responsibility for a Court of Appeal ruling? Courts don’t deal with public opinion. Any claim that government bears responsibility on this matter is baseless,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr sprays cash on Maame Ode at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu spray cash on Maame Ode at the Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

Gov’t had no hand in Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu acquittal – Kwakye Ofosu

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Gov’t had no hand in Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu acquittal – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has debunked claims that government influenced the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, criticism directed at the government over the appellate court’s ruling was misplaced.

He argued that the judiciary acted independently in determining the case, with the government having no hand in Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal. 

 Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the government’s position had already been made clear by the Attorney-General during the court proceedings.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The stance of government on this issue has been expressed by the Attorney-General in court. One of the things we need to learn in this country is that we need to be patient in the analysis of things that come”.

“There is no basis to blame government for anything that the Court of Appeal has done. I have seen people condemning government, and there is zero basis for that. We must avoid emotive responses when there are facts,” he stated.

“It is the same judiciary that convicted her, so how is it now government’s fault that she has been acquitted? She appealed her sentence two years ago. How does government bear responsibility for a Court of Appeal ruling? Courts don’t deal with public opinion. Any claim that government bears responsibility on this matter is baseless,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

Also, court documents show that notice of the application has been directed to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Attionu at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and the Director of the Ghana Prisons Service at Nsawam.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

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@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu explains why they formed the group “Kantanka Akofuo” #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Where late Apostle Safo Katanka’s body is kept #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

“The law doesn’t deal with public opinion” – Sedina Tamakloe’s lawyer blasts Ghanaians   

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“The law doesn’t deal with public opinion” – Sedina Tamakloe’s lawyer blasts Ghanaians   

Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s lawyer, Enoch Deegbe, has fired shots at Ghanaians over their comments following the decision to appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling acquitting and discharging his client.

According to Enoch Deegbe, social media reactions to his client’s recent discharge are “emotional outbursts” and stressed that the law does not consider public opinion.

In a GHOne TV news graphic quoting Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s lawyer, Enoch Deegbe stated, “The comments on social media about Sedina Tamakloe’s discharge are just emotional outbursts. The law doesn’t deal with public opinion”.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced its decision to appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling acquitting and discharging former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

The Attorney-General’s office, in a letter dated Thursday, July 30, 2026, and shared by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed that the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

Parts of the AG letter read, “The attention of the Attorney-General has been drawn to the decision of the Court of Appeal acquitting the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Attionu Tamakloe, of all the charges brought against her.

Having received notice of the Court of Appeal’s decision, the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, together with an application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal.

The Attorney-General remains committed to the due process of law and is confident that the appeal before the Supreme Court will succeed”.

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@ghnow_ Mercy Asiedu explains why they formed the group “Kantanka Akofuo” #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Where late Apostle Safo Katanka’s body is kept #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be passed before Parliament rises for recess on July 31 – Speaker Bagbin assures Chief Imam

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be passed before Parliament rises for recess on July 31 – Speaker Bagbin assures Chief Imam

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, that the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be passed before Parliament rises for recess on Friday, July 31, 2026.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the bill in its current form requires further review, particularly three key clauses relating to sentencing provisions.

Speaker Bagbin argued that the reconsideration is necessary to address concerns over the punishment regime outlined in the legislation.

He highlighted that Parliament intends to complete the process before going on recess, adding that the matter should not be viewed through a political lens.

Speaking during a visit to the National Chief Imam, the Speaker of Parliament stated, “I have gone through it, and I am not happy with the sentencing regime, the sanctions because I think it did not reflect what you conveyed to me as my fathers. That is why I called for it to be reintroduced at the end so that we just tweak and refine those clauses; they are only three to make it better.

“I have told His Excellency the President and he is in total agreement with me and so the Bill is now going through that stage again. Our intention is to finish it before we go on the recess at this meeting,” he stated.

“We are likely to even do so by tomorrow, Friday,” Bagbin disclosed.

Speaker Bagbin added, “Our intention is to do it before we go on recess. We are likely to do so even by tomorrow so that it assures you that the members you elected to Parliament are doing what you have asked them to do”.

“There is no politics at all. Anybody who wants to take political advantage, just disregard it. Both Muslims and Christians agree; even the unbelievers know that if we don’t pass it, we are acting against the decree of God,” Mr Bagbin added.

Earlier, there were reports that Speaker Bagbin summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses over the passage of the  Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, adding that there must be a consensus because it is not about Parliament.

Speaking to the media in a video shared on social media, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I have asked the leaders to meet me in my office. So, they will be here for us to go through it. This is such a critical bill that we believe there must be consensus because it is not about Parliament”.

“The UN Charter, the African people’s rights and what all we have to go through all. Then we have also our development partners who had a lot of contributions to make. We had the United Nations coming in with proposals, some new rules and everything,” he stated.

“We as Ghanaians also have to dig deeper into our cultures, our customs, our values before we came up with what was passed on Friday,” he added.

“And in fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start a consideration of the bill. And that was the instructions I left before I went to attend to other activities,” he expressed.

“It was Friday, and members wanted to go home early to their constituencies when we were going to sit today, so I knew they wouldn’t have completed it. But all of a sudden, I read about this passage, and later I saw on TV all the things that happened,” Bagbin stated.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said that despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, a few issued has been raised.

According to John Mahama, the passage of the anti-LGBTQI Bill by Parliament won’t be a law yet, as a few procedural hurdles that must be resolved before it reaches his desk for assent.

Speaking during a Chatham House interview on Monday, June 1, as part of his trip to the United Kingdom, President Mahama stated, “Parliament has been considering it, and it was supposed to have been passed last week. There have been a few issues raised.

“One, that there wasn’t a quorum when it was passed. That’s an issue that has come up. And then, two, there were some procedural lapses in terms of its passage.

“I just got some communication that the Speaker was reading a statement to address the issue of the lapses in the passage of the Bill. And so, like I said, when I was the opposition leader, the President had a number of options in this matter. It must come for assent.

“And so, once the President gets it, you go through it, because you are not part of the discussion in Parliament. And so, the legal representative, the legal counsel in the Presidency and the Attorney General would sit on it, because it was a private member’s motion. This was not a government bill.

“And so, we’ll look at it and make sure that everything is in order before the President is advised to assent”.

He added, “The President has another option if there are some things that he thinks are a problem. He can refer it to the Council of State for advice.

The Council of State is an advisory body to the President. And so, they’ll take a look at it, and then they’ll advise the President. And if there are issues — substantial issues that are raised — the President would return the Bill to Parliament, indicating exactly what the issues are.

And so, there’s still quite a while to go before that Bill becomes law”.

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AG files urgent stay of execution against Sedina Tamakloe’s Appeal Court ruling

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AG files urgent stay of execution against Sedina Tamakloe’s Appeal Court ruling

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has filed an urgent application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

On Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General’s application was filed after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.

Dr Dominic Ayine is asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the effect of its judgment until the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

The AG motion, filed by Principal State Attorney Hilda W. Craig on behalf of the Attorney-General, is supported by an affidavit sworn by Assistant State Attorney Andrew Owusu-Agyemang.

The Attorney-General in the affidavit states that the Court of Appeal’s judgment resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice because of what he describes as material errors of law and fact on the face of the record.

The affidavit further discloses that the Republic has already filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

According to the Attorney-General, failing to grant a stay of execution could render the intended appeal ineffective if the acquittal remains in force.

They then ask the Court of Appeal to suspend the operation of its July 30 judgment pending the final determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.

Also, court documents show that notice of the application has been directed to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Attionu at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and the Director of the Ghana Prisons Service at Nsawam.

Earlier, the Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced its decision to appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling acquitting and discharging former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

The Attorney-General’s office, in a letter dated Thursday, July 30, 2026, and shared by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed that the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

Parts of the AG letter read, “The attention of the Attorney-General has been drawn to the decision of the Court of Appeal acquitting the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Attionu Tamakloe, of all the charges brought against her.

Having received notice of the Court of Appeal’s decision, the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, together with an application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal.

The Attorney-General remains committed to the due process of law and is confident that the appeal before the Supreme Court will succeed”.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

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Mahama gov’t accepts proposal to tax President’s salary and allowances

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Mahama gov’t accepts proposal to tax President’s salary and allowances

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has announced that the Mahama government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation to require the President to pay taxes on salary and allowances while in office.

According to Dr Ayine, the government agrees that the President should not enjoy tax exemptions solely by virtue of holding office.

Dr Ayine also disclosed that the government has rejected the committee’s proposal to tax the President’s retirement gratuity and pension.

Addressing journalists on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “The Government has accepted the principle that the President should not enjoy tax exemptions by virtue of office alone. The President will pay tax on salary and allowances, as well as the applicable indirect taxes on goods and services”.

“The Government has not, however, accepted the proposal to tax the President’s retirement gratuity and pension, and the details of the President’s tax liability will be worked out in the tax laws, where such details belong,” he added.

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine has announced that the Mahama government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years.

Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine stated, “The government has accepted a recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years, with the term of Parliament extended to correspond with this”.

“Our thinking is practical. Under the current four-year cycle, the early months of every administration are consumed by transition matters, and the final year is largely consumed by elections.”

“A five-year term provides a more realistic time frame for the formulation, implementation and assessment of government policy.”

Although the Constitutional Review Committee proposed reducing the eligibility age from the current 40 years to 30 years, the Mahama administration has opted for a minimum age of 35 years.

“Still under the presidency, the committee recommended that the minimum age of eligibility for election as president be reduced from 40 years, currently in the Constitution, to 30 years. The government has accepted this recommendation in principle, subject to one modification,” he said.

“The minimum age will be 35 years, not 30 years. And of course, the details of this will be fashioned out by the Constitutional Review.”

It will be recalled that the Constitution Review Committee has recommended a one-year extension of Ghana’s presidential term.

The Committee proposed that Ghana’s presidential term be moved from the current four-year tenure to a five-year term to enable governments more time to govern.

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the Committee, presented the Committee’s report to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, and made this known.

According to the Chair of the committee, they were persuaded by submissions from several eminent persons, including former president.

He revealed that they argued that the four years is insufficient for meaningful governance, adding that the committee has noted the global standard for presidential tenure is five years.

They cited concern that the President spends about six months settling into office and nearly a year campaigning, noting that a portion of a four-year term is lost to administrative transition and election year.

Prof. Prempeh explained, “The claim was that the President spends about six months settling into office and nearly a year campaigning”.

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@ghnow_ Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo departs the funeral grounds to view the body of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka in Gomoa Mpota. #GHNow #FYP ♬ original sound – GHnow

MTN hauled to court by Ghanaian firm Clydestone over allegation of stealing MoMo blueprint

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MTN hauled to court by Ghanaian firm Clydestone over allegation of stealing MoMo blueprint

A Ghanaian Tech firm has hauled communication giant MTN Ghana to court over an allegation of stealing the Blueprint for Mobile Money (MoMo).

The Ghanaian firm has been identified as Clydestone Ghana Plc, one of only two technology companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

According to Clydestone Ghana Plc, it developed the blueprint for Mobile Money nearly two decades ago and was never compensated for it.

In a statement issued on July 27, Clydestone Ghana Plc disclosed that it has filed a writ of summons at the Commercial Division of Ghana’s High Court, naming three defendants: Scancom PLC, which operates as MTN Ghana; MTN Group Limited, the Johannesburg-listed parent; and MobileMoney Fintech Limited.

Clydestone is claiming MTN approached them back in 2007 to build a complete commercial and operational framework for launching a mobile money service.

Clydestone disclosed that the business model, the operational architecture, an implementation plan and a supporting business case were personally authored by its founder and chief executive, Paul Jacquaye.

The Ghanaian Tech firm alleged that the engagement was meant to be governed by a non-disclosure agreement and a memorandum of understanding, disclosing that the documents were never signed, despite repeated requests.

They allege that MTN went on to use its methodology when it launched  Mobile Money Ghana in 2009.

Clydestone is now seeking declarations, damages and other equitable remedies.

They, however, did not disclose a monetary figure in their statement.

According to Clydestone, they could not previously quantify the scale of what it says MTN built on its work, because no independently verifiable data existed on the mobile money unit’s size or earnings; however, the two documents published in March gave it the numbers it needed

They detailed that the GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money, which ranked Ghana as the world’s top-rated mobile money regulatory market, and MTN Ghana’s own 2025 annual report, which disclosed about 19.3 million active mobile money users and roughly 6 billion cedis in annual mobile money revenue.

Meanwhile, MTN has not filed a public response, and Clydestone said in its announcement that it will not comment further on the substantive issues while the case is before the court.

 They, however, disclosed that its operations, customers and ongoing business are unaffected by the litigation.

The lawsuit comes after MTN Ghana localised its mobile money business into MobileMoney Fintech Limited, which was completed earlier this year to satisfy Bank of Ghana ownership rules.

That restructuring makes MobileMoney Fintech a company only months old, which has now been named as a defendant in a dispute over the alleged theft that dates back to 2007.

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“Are you crazy?” – Kwesi Pratt BLASTS gov’t over plans to sell $70% shares of VALCO

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“Are you crazy?” – Kwesi Pratt BLASTS gov’t over plans to sell $70% shares of VALCO

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has fired shots at the Mahama government proposals to sell a 70% stake in the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in exchange for a $600 million investment.

According to Kwesi Pratt, Ghana is sitting on bauxite worth $48bn; yet public officials claim the country cannot raise $600m.

He explained that the country’s bauxite reserves, valued at about $48 billion, could serve as collateral to raise the required capital.

Kwesi Pratt Jnr questioned why the government would consider giving away a controlling stake in VALCO when the company can potentially become the backbone of Ghana’s industrialisation project.

Speaking on Metro TV on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Pratt Jnr argued, “This country we are sitting on bauxite untouched worth $48 billion, yet we claim we cannot raise $600 million. Isn’t that strange?”

“If you are this incompetent or if you are this useless, why are you anywhere near government assets? Why have we given our powers to you to manage our affairs?

“We are talking about a county that could potentially become the backbone of our industrialisation project, and we are throwing our hands in despair that we need an individual to come and give us $600 million and take 70% of the company. Are you crazy? “

Kwasi Pratt suggested that the government explore alternative financing arrangements.

He noted that the government could go for loans from banks and financial institutions, based on VALCO’s commercial viability.

“On the strength of the enterprise, you can approach banks, secure $600 million, retrofit and expand operations, and repay as a loan. Financial institutions don’t need to own shares to provide funding”.

We know that we are sitting on $48 billion; what deal can’t we make with a financial institution or a Bank to save VALCO? Why should you have to sell 70 per cent of VALCO to be able to generate $600 million, peanuts compared to what we are sitting on. It does not make any sense at all; sometimes I am lost and wonder how public officials think, sometimes I even wonder whether they do any thinking at all,” he explained.

His comment follows Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), saying the government will retain no less than a 30% stake in the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).

The GIADEC CEO disclosed that the Strategic investor is not buying VALCO as they enter negotiations with a preferred investors.

According to the GIADEC CEO, the government do not intend to sell VALCO, adding that the ongoing process is aimed at attracting investment.

He disclosed that Cabinet’s approval was only to authorise the commencement of negotiations with the preferred investor.

Speaking in an interview with the Daily Graphic, Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah stated, “The strategic investor is not buying VALCO”.

“The plan is to retool VALCO to its nameplate capacity of 200,000 metric tonnes per annum and add an additional 100,000 tonnes per annum,” he said.

Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah noted that VALCO has failed to record a profit for more than 15 years, operating at just 20% capacity and accumulating debts exceeding $200 million.

He stated, “VALCO has since worked at a severely limited 20 per cent capacity, resulting in persistent year-on-year losses with a debt portfolio of over $200,000,000”.

“No VALCO employee would lose their job as part of the negotiated package”.

The GIADEC CEO disclosed that VALCO workers’ concerns would be addressed during the formal negotiation process.

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Gov’t accepts the size of parliament to be capped at 300

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Gov’t accepts the size of parliament to be capped at 300

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has announced that the government has accepted a proposal to place a constitutional cap on the size of Parliament.

He disclosed that the government has accepted the proposal to cap the total number of Members of Parliament, not expected to exceed 300.

Dr Ayine revealed that the proposed arrangement would retain the current constituency-based electoral system but would introduce a proportional representation component that will ensure a greater participation of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in Parliament.

The government proposed that 276 Members of Parliament will continue to be elected through the existing constituency-based elections.

However, the remaining 24 seats will be allocated through a proportional representation mechanism designed to increase the representation of women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and young people.

Presenting the White Paper on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “The government has accepted that the size of Parliament be capped and we propose a ceiling of 300 members. The current membership of Parliament is 276, and so these will be elected directly in constituency elections like we already have, and the remaining 24 will be elected or selected through proportional representation among women, persons with disabilities and the youth.

“An independent study will be commissioned into the design of the proportional representation element. Capping Parliament saves cost, and the reserve element opens the doors of our legislature wider to those that our politics have historically kept outside.”

Also, the John Mahama government has accepted a proposal to constitutionally cap the number of ministers that can be appointed by a president at 60.

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) recommendations on Thursday, July 30, 2026, made this known.

He revealed that government had endorsed the principle of limiting the size of government but opted for 60 instead of 57 proposed by the Constitutional Review Committee.

Dt Dominic Ayine stated, “Government has accepted the proposal to cap the number of ministers. But instead of 57, as the committee recommended, the government is proposing that it should be capped at 60.”

According to the Attorney General, the proposed limit would be entrenched in the Constitution to ensure that future presidents cannot exceed the prescribed number of ministerial appointments.

“So it will be put into the Constitution that the number of ministers that any president elected by the sovereign people of this country can appoint will be only 60.”

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine disclosed that the government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) proposal to move Ghana’s presidential election to the first week of November.

According to Dr Ayine, the proposed change would provide a smoother transition to a new administration.

He argued that fixing the election period would also create a sufficient interval between the declaration of results and the inauguration of an incoming President on January 7.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “We have accepted that the Presidential Election be held on a day in the first week of November as the Electoral Commission may specify by constitutional instrument. A fixed period giving certainty to the electoral calendar.

It allows the Commission, the parties and the observers to plan, and it ensures an adequate interval between the election and the inauguration of the incoming President on January 7,” he said.

In addition, Dr Dominic Ayine has announced that the Mahama government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years.

Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine stated, “The government has accepted a recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years, with the term of Parliament extended to correspond with this”.

“Our thinking is practical. Under the current four-year cycle, the early months of every administration are consumed by transition matters, and the final year is largely consumed by elections.”

“A five-year term provides a more realistic time frame for the formulation, implementation and assessment of government policy.”

Although the Constitutional Review Committee proposed reducing the eligibility age from the current 40 years to 30 years, the Mahama administration has opted for a minimum age of 35 years.

“Still under the presidency, the committee recommended that the minimum age of eligibility for election as president be reduced from 40 years, currently in the Constitution, to 30 years. The government has accepted this recommendation in principle, subject to one modification,” he said.

“The minimum age will be 35 years, not 30 years. And of course, the details of this will be fashioned out by the Constitutional Review.”

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Mahama gov’t supports 5-year presidential term; however, cut age limit to 35

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Mahama gov’t supports 5-year presidential term; however, cut age limit to 35

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced that the Mahama government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years.

Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine stated, “The government has accepted a recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years, with the term of Parliament extended to correspond with this”.

“Our thinking is practical. Under the current four-year cycle, the early months of every administration are consumed by transition matters, and the final year is largely consumed by elections.”

“A five-year term provides a more realistic time frame for the formulation, implementation and assessment of government policy.”

Although the Constitutional Review Committee proposed reducing the eligibility age from the current 40 years to 30 years, the Mahama administration has opted for a minimum age of 35 years.

“Still under the presidency, the committee recommended that the minimum age of eligibility for election as president be reduced from 40 years, currently in the Constitution, to 30 years. The government has accepted this recommendation in principle, subject to one modification,” he said.

“The minimum age will be 35 years, not 30 years. And of course, the details of this will be fashioned out by the Constitutional Review.”

It will be recalled that the Constitution Review Committee has recommended a one-year extension of Ghana’s presidential term.

The Committee proposed that Ghana’s presidential term be moved from the current four-year tenure to a five-year term to enable governments more time to govern.

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the Committee, presented the Committee’s report to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, and made this known.

According to the Chair of the committee, they were persuaded by submissions from several eminent persons, including former president.

He revealed that they argued that the four years is insufficient for meaningful governance, adding that the committee has noted the global standard for presidential tenure is five years.

They cited concern that the President spends about six months settling into office and nearly a year campaigning, noting that a portion of a four-year term is lost to administrative transition and election year.

Prof. Prempeh explained, “The claim was that the President spends about six months settling into office and nearly a year campaigning”.

He, however, revealed that the committee could not find a place for a third term for the president.

According to the Chair of the Committee, nobody really seemed to like the idea of a third term.

Professor H Kwasi Prempeh stated, “We couldn’t find a place for a third term; nobody really seemed to like it, there was really no demand for it”.

He further noted that even the President, John Dramani Mahama, himself was not in favour of it.

According to the chair, the committee mainly focused on improving governance efficiency.

Additionally, the committee propose a review of how heads of state-owned enterprises are appointed.

Meanwhile, the Global InfoAnalytics new poll has revealed that 57 per cent of Ghanaians approve of the Constitutional Review Commission proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years.

On Monday, December 29, the poll released shows that 57 per cent of respondents approve of the change, while 36 per cent oppose it, with 7 per cent not having an opinion on the issue.

Also, 58 per cent of voters expressed approval to prohibit members of parliament from holding ministerial positions, with 32 per cent showing disapproval and 10 per cent having no opinion.

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Gov’t backs proposal for Presidential elections to be held in the first week of November

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Gov’t backs proposal for Presidential elections to be held in the first week of November

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has disclosed that the government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) proposal to move Ghana’s presidential election to the first week of November.

According to Dr Ayine, the proposed change would provide a smoother transition to a new administration.

He argued that fixing the election period would also create a sufficient interval between the declaration of results and the inauguration of an incoming President on January 7.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “We have accepted that the Presidential Election be held on a day in the first week of November as the Electoral Commission may specify by constitutional instrument. A fixed period giving certainty to the electoral calendar.

It allows the Commission, the parties and the observers to plan, and it ensures an adequate interval between the election and the inauguration of the incoming President on January 7,” he said.

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine has announced that the Mahama government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years.

Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine stated, “The government has accepted a recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years, with the term of Parliament extended to correspond with this”.

“Our thinking is practical. Under the current four-year cycle, the early months of every administration are consumed by transition matters, and the final year is largely consumed by elections.”

“A five-year term provides a more realistic time frame for the formulation, implementation and assessment of government policy.”

Although the Constitutional Review Committee proposed reducing the eligibility age from the current 40 years to 30 years, the Mahama administration has opted for a minimum age of 35 years.

“Still under the presidency, the committee recommended that the minimum age of eligibility for election as president be reduced from 40 years, currently in the Constitution, to 30 years. The government has accepted this recommendation in principle, subject to one modification,” he said.

“The minimum age will be 35 years, not 30 years. And of course, the details of this will be fashioned out by the Constitutional Review.”

It will be recalled that the Constitution Review Committee has recommended a one-year extension of Ghana’s presidential term.

The Committee proposed that Ghana’s presidential term be moved from the current four-year tenure to a five-year term to enable governments more time to govern.

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the Committee, presented the Committee’s report to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, and made this known.

According to the Chair of the committee, they were persuaded by submissions from several eminent persons, including former president.

He revealed that they argued that four years is insufficient for meaningful governance, adding that the committee has noted the global standard for presidential tenure is five years.

They cited concern that the President spends about six months settling into office and nearly a year campaigning, noting that a portion of a four-year term is lost to administrative transition and election year.

Meanwhile, the Global InfoAnalytics new poll has revealed that 57 per cent of Ghanaians approve of the Constitutional Review Commission proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years.

On Monday, December 29, the poll released shows that 57 per cent of respondents approve of the change, while 36 per cent oppose it, with 7 per cent not having an opinion on the issue.

Also, 58 per cent of voters expressed approval to prohibit members of parliament from holding ministerial positions, with 32 per cent showing disapproval and 10 per cent having no opinion.

@ghnow_ Teacher Kojo perform at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. 💃🏾🔥 #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Teacher Kojo shows off his impressive dance moves during his performance at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. 💃🏾🔥 #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Police STOPS hearse meant to transport the body of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo

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Police STOPS hearse meant to transport the body of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo

Reports suggest the hearse transporting the body of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka from the Transitions Funeral Home has been stopped by the Police.

According to reports, the Police stopped the hearse citing a court order, even as funeral proceedings continue at Gomoa Mpota.

However, reports suggest, a casket believed to contain the body of the late Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has arrived at Gomoa Mpota for the final funeral rites.

The development follows the Accra High Court granting a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.

The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.

The late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral was scheduled to take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, with a national farewell expected to be held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.

Earlier, Sarah Adwoa Safo had firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.

Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.

According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.

She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.

Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.

However, the Head of the Kantanka Family and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, has revealed that he has ordered his lawyers to initiate legal actions to facilitate the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

According to Akofena, the decision comes after unsuccessful efforts to reach a consensus within the family on arrangements for the burial.

He explained that the family are still divided over aspects of the funeral arrangements.

Akofena disclosed that some provisions contained in the late Apostle’s will, particularly those relating to the custody of his remains, have not been respected.

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@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu break down in tears uncontrollably as the children of Kantanka arrive at the funeral of their late father #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Sad scenes at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHnow #fyp ♬ suara asli – milenia – 🅄🅻🄸🅽🄽🆄🄷🅰

No more elephant-sized gov’t as Mahama administration to cap ministers at 60

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No more elephant-sized gov’t as Mahama administration to cap ministers at 60

The John Mahama government has accepted a proposal to constitutionally cap the number of ministers that can be appointed by a president at 60.

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) recommendations on Thursday, July 30, 2026, made this known.

He revealed that government had endorsed the principle of limiting the size of government but opted for 60 instead of 57 proposed by the Constitutional Review Committee.

Dt Dominic Ayine stated, “Government has accepted the proposal to cap the number of ministers. But instead of 57, as the committee recommended, the government is proposing that it should be capped at 60.”

According to the Attorney General, the proposed limit would be entrenched in the Constitution to ensure that future presidents cannot exceed the prescribed number of ministerial appointments.

“So it will be put into the Constitution that the number of ministers that any president elected by the sovereign people of this country can appoint will be only 60.”

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine disclosed that the government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) proposal to move Ghana’s presidential election to the first week of November.

According to Dr Ayine, the proposed change would provide a smoother transition to a new administration.

He argued that fixing the election period would also create a sufficient interval between the declaration of results and the inauguration of an incoming President on January 7.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “We have accepted that the Presidential Election be held on a day in the first week of November as the Electoral Commission may specify by constitutional instrument. A fixed period giving certainty to the electoral calendar.

It allows the Commission, the parties and the observers to plan, and it ensures an adequate interval between the election and the inauguration of the incoming President on January 7,” he said.

In addition, Dr Dominic Ayine has announced that the Mahama government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years.

Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine stated, “The government has accepted a recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years, with the term of Parliament extended to correspond with this”.

“Our thinking is practical. Under the current four-year cycle, the early months of every administration are consumed by transition matters, and the final year is largely consumed by elections.”

“A five-year term provides a more realistic time frame for the formulation, implementation and assessment of government policy.”

Although the Constitutional Review Committee proposed reducing the eligibility age from the current 40 years to 30 years, the Mahama administration has opted for a minimum age of 35 years.

“Still under the presidency, the committee recommended that the minimum age of eligibility for election as president be reduced from 40 years, currently in the Constitution, to 30 years. The government has accepted this recommendation in principle, subject to one modification,” he said.

“The minimum age will be 35 years, not 30 years. And of course, the details of this will be fashioned out by the Constitutional Review.”

@ghnow_ Teacher Kojo perform at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. 💃🏾🔥 #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Teacher Kojo shows off his impressive dance moves during his performance at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. 💃🏾🔥 #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Ghana sitting on bauxite worth $48bn; yet we claim we cannot raise $600m’ – Kwesi Pratt on VALCO brouhaha 

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‘Ghana sitting on bauxite worth $48bn; yet we claim we cannot raise $600m’ – Kwesi Pratt on VALCO brouhaha 

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has criticised proposals to sell a 70% stake in the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in exchange for a $600 million investment.

According to Kwesi Pratt, Ghana is sitting on bauxite worth $48bn; yet public officials claim the country cannot raise $600m.

He explained that the country’s bauxite reserves, valued at about $48 billion, could serve as collateral to raise the required capital.

Kwesi Pratt Jnr questioned why the government would consider giving away a controlling stake in VALCO when the company can potentially become the backbone of Ghana’s industrialisation project.

Speaking on Metro TV on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Pratt Jnr argued, “This country we are sitting on bauxite untouched worth $48 billion, yet we claim we cannot raise $600 million. Isn’t that strange?”

“If you are this incompetent or if you are this useless, why are you anywhere near government assets? Why have we given our powers to you to manage our affairs?

“We are talking about a county that could potentially become the backbone of our industrialisation project, and we are throwing our hands in despair that we need an individual to come and give us $600 million and take 70% of the company. Are you crazy? “

Kwasi Pratt suggested that the government explore alternative financing arrangements.

He noted that the government could go for loans from banks and financial institutions, based on VALCO’s commercial viability.

“On the strength of the enterprise, you can approach banks, secure $600 million, retrofit and expand operations, and repay as a loan. Financial institutions don’t need to own shares to provide funding”.

We know that we are sitting on $48 billion; what deal can’t we make with a financial institution or a Bank to save VALCO? Why should you have to sell 70 per cent of VALCO to be able to generate $600 million, peanuts compared to what we are sitting on. It does not make any sense at all; sometimes I am lost and wonder how public officials think, sometimes I even wonder whether they do any thinking at all,” he explained.

His comment follows Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), saying the government will retain no less than a 30% stake in the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).

The GIADEC CEO disclosed that the Strategic investor is not buying VALCO as they enter negotiations with a preferred investors.

According to the GIADEC CEO, the government do not intend to sell VALCO, adding that the ongoing process is aimed at attracting investment.

He disclosed that Cabinet’s approval was only to authorise the commencement of negotiations with the preferred investor.

Speaking in an interview with the Daily Graphic, Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah stated, “The strategic investor is not buying VALCO”.

“The plan is to retool VALCO to its nameplate capacity of 200,000 metric tonnes per annum and add an additional 100,000 tonnes per annum,” he said.

Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah noted that VALCO has failed to record a profit for more than 15 years, operating at just 20% capacity and accumulating debts exceeding $200 million.

He stated, “VALCO has since worked at a severely limited 20 per cent capacity, resulting in persistent year-on-year losses with a debt portfolio of over $200,000,000”.

“No VALCO employee would lose their job as part of the negotiated package”.

The GIADEC CEO disclosed that VALCO workers’ concerns would be addressed during the formal negotiation process.

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@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu break down in tears uncontrollably as the children of Kantanka arrive at the funeral of their late father #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Israel Safo Kantanka has arrived at the burial of his father, Safo Kantanka #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – RANSFORD AGYEI🟡⚫️🟢

“It’s shameful and scary” – Manasseh Azure reacts to Appeal Court acquitting and discharging Sedina Tamakloe

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“It’s shameful and scary” – Manasseh Azure reacts to Appeal Court acquitting and discharging Sedina Tamakloe

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has reacted to the news that former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been acquitted and discharged by an Appeal Court.

According to Manasseh Azure, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu being acquitted and discharged is shameful and scary.

In a post on X, Manasseh Azure wrote, “It’s shameful and scary at the same time”.

The Appeal Court decision overturns Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

Also, the detailed that it full reasons, contained in a 94-page judgment reasons for the unanimous decision will be released before the close of business on Thursday.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

The development follows a U.S. Magistrate Judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, ordering that the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, serve her 10-year prison sentence in Ghana.

According to reports, the US court ruled that sufficient evidence exists to support the extradition.

Earlier, an award-winning Ghanaian journalist and anti-corruption campaigner, Manasseh Azure Awuni, revealed that the former CEO of MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is currently serving her prison sentence at the Nsawam Prison.

Manasseh Azure disclosed that Sedina Tamakloe spent several days receiving medical treatment at the Police Hospital in Accra and was later taken to the Nsawam Prison. 

In a news article published on Pledge Against Corruption (PAC), Manasseh Azure Awuni wrote, “The incarcerated former chief executive of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, spent some days at the Police Hospital in Accra before being taken to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to begin her prison sentence, sources familiar with her case have confirmed to pacgh.org.

According to sources who want to remain anonymous, she was first handed over to the BNI upon her arrival at the Accra International Airport, which later handed her over to the Ghana Prisons Service.

She reportedly arrived with a medical condition, which the U.S. authorities communicated to their Ghanaian counterparts before handing her over.

The sources say she was taken to the police hospital, where she was admitted and treated for days. (We are unable to confirm how many days she spent at the Police Hospital.)

The Police Hospital later certified her fit to begin her sentence. She was then given medication and taken to Nsawam to begin her 10-year sentence.

Sedina Tamakloe Attionu’s whereabouts have become a matter of public controversy. Many have openly questioned whether she was actually in prison, and pressure has mounted on the government to account for her.

Our sources reveal that she is in the female section of Nsawam Medium Security Prison. External access to her is tightly controlled, with only a handful of family members permitted to visit.

Prior to being taken to Nsawam to begin her sentence, our sources said she was at all times in the hands of the prison authorities and was not allowed to visit any private facility”.

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Ghana becoming a failed state – Prof Bokpin warns 

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Ghana becoming a failed state – Prof Bokpin warns 

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has said Ghana is becoming a failed state following the prolonged power outages experienced across parts of Accra on Wednesday, July 29. 2026.

According to Professor Godfred Bokpin,  it was unacceptable for the country’s capital to experience extended electricity outages.

He questioned the country’s preparedness to manage such disruptions, highlighting that unreliable electricity supply discourages investment.

Speaking at the Prudential Bank Business Seminar on Transforming Cross-Border Trade, Professor Bokpin stated, “We are becoming a failed state. Can you imagine in a serious country, your capital has been without power for almost six hours? That is not something we should talk about as theory. That is serious”.

“What is the backup? What is the plan? How do we move forward with this? How do investors plan with this? How do investors do their business model with this? We should not allow this to continue,” he stated.

Professor Godfred Bokpin argued that when the state fails to provide essential public services, the private sector is forced to fill the gap at a higher cost.

He added, “When the state fails on the provision of basic services like water, education, health, the private sector steps in at a higher cost, and that is why there’s a reason why the state cannot fail, and the state should not fail because it is the reason why the state is conceptualised as a tax state”.

“The state must provide reliable power” he stressed, adding that the provision of basic public services is a core responsibility of government.

“The state should not try to do all roads in this country. We should leverage private capital… PPP. That’s the only way to go,” he said.

Meanwhile, Richmond Rockson, the Head of Communication at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, has revealed that the widespread power outages which occurred around 3 am on Wednesday were caused by a lightning strike.

According to Richmond Rockson, preliminary investigations from GRIDCo revealed that the widespread power outage was caused by a lightning strike.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Richmond Rockson stated, “Per our briefing from GRIDCo, preliminary investigations revealed that the widespread power outage was caused by a lightning strike. We await further briefing from them”.

Some netizens reacting to the development stated, “If after 60+ years as a country, our National grid is still so vulnerable, then I’m sorry we need to sit up. The lights going off for over 18 hours yesterday is just as much a national security issue as it is about anything else!”.

One X user added, “If one lightning strike can plunge large parts of the country into darkness, then Ghana’s power infrastructure clearly needs stronger protection. This should be a wake-up call, not just an explanation”.

His comment follows reports that large parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness early Wednesday following a widespread power outage (dumsor) at around 3 am.

In Accra, affected communities included Oyarifa, Adenta, Madina, Legon, Nungua, Tesano, Adabraka, Weija and Dansoman; Kasoa and nearby towns were similarly affected, leaving many households without power.

Reports suggested that in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Aburi in the Eastern Region, parts of the Central Region and Northern Region also reported power outages from about 3:00 am on Wednesday.

The cause of the disruption remains unclear, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) are yet to issue an official explanation.

Meanwhile, Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has begun restoration efforts after a power system disturbance affected the National Interconnected Transmission System.

GRIDCo disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:11 a.m. and resulted in the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system.

They disclosed that engineers and system operators have activated established restoration procedures to return power to affected customers.

“GRIDCo has activated its established system restoration procedures. Our engineers and system operators are working continuously, in close collaboration with power sector stakeholders, to restore power within the shortest time possible without compromising safety.”

“At the same time, a comprehensive technical investigation has commenced to determine the precise cause of this system event.”

“GRIDCo sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates the patience and understanding of the public during this period.”

@ghnow_ Israel Safo Kantanka has arrived at the burial of his father, Safo Kantanka #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – RANSFORD AGYEI🟡⚫️🟢
@ghnow_ The arrival of children of Kwadwo Sarfo Kantanka at the burial ceremony #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

BREAKING – AG to appeal acquittal of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu at the Supreme Court

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BREAKING – AG to appeal acquittal of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu at the Supreme Court

The Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine has announced its decision to appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling acquitting and discharging former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

The Attorney-General’s office, in a letter dated Thursday, July 30, 2026, and shared by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed that the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.

Parts of the AG letter read, “The attention of the Attorney-General has been drawn to the decision of the Court of Appeal acquitting the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Attionu Tamakloe, of all the charges brought against her.

Having received notice of the Court of Appeal’s decision, the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, together with an application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal.

The Attorney-General remains committed to the due process of law and is confident that the appeal before the Supreme Court will succeed”.

The development follows, the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

Also, the detailed that it full reasons, contained in a 94-page judgment reasons for the unanimous decision will be released before the close of business on Thursday.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

The development follows a U.S. Magistrate Judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, ordering that the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, serve her 10-year prison sentence in Ghana.

According to reports, the US court ruled that sufficient evidence exists to support the extradition.

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@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu break down in tears uncontrollably as the children of Kantanka arrive at the funeral of their late father #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Sad scenes at the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHnow #fyp ♬ suara asli – milenia – 🅄🅻🄸🅽🄽🆄🄷🅰

“The message to current and future looters is louder” – Policy analyst fumes over Appeal Court acquittal of Sedina Tamakloe

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“The message to current and future looters is louder” – Policy analyst fumes over Appeal Court acquittal of Sedina Tamakloe

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has fumed over the news that former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been acquitted and discharged by an Appeal Court.

The Policy analyst detailed that the Appeal Court decision sends a loud message to current and future looters.

He argued that two major financial loss cases- the $200 million Saglemi Affordable Housing project under the 2012 NDC, with charges against former ministers Collins Dauda and Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah dropped via nolle prosequi in February 2025

Also, Sedina Tamakloe caused the state GH¢90 million in financial loss, ran from justice, was tried in absentia and sentenced, brought back home, and now walks out acquitted.

Alfred Appiah argued that the two cases send a clear message to current and future looters that even if their party loses power, and they are charged and sentenced, they only have to outlast one election cycle.

In a post shared on X, Alfred Appiah wrote, “$200 million sunk into a project that never delivered a single habitable home. Charges against the former minister for causing financial loss to the state dropped.

GH¢90 million in financial loss found in the MASLOC case. Someone who ran from justice, was tried in absentia and sentenced, has come home, and now walks out acquitted.

Two cases. Significant public money gone. The state running Operation Recover All Loot has recovered nothing from either.

The message to those currently facing prosecution for causing financial loss is clear. Hold the line. Wait for the calendar. Wait for the next turnover.

The message to current and future looters is louder. Take as much as you can. Even if your party loses power, even if you are charged and sentenced, you only have to outlast one election cycle.

No deterrence. No prevention. Just a queue of cases waiting for the political weather to change.

Ghana akyi gu hɔ”.

His comment follows the Court of Appeal decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

Also, the detailed that it full reasons, contained in a 94-page judgment reasons for the unanimous decision will be released before the close of business on Thursday.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

The development follows a U.S. Magistrate Judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, ordering that the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, serve her 10-year prison sentence in Ghana.

According to reports, the US court ruled that sufficient evidence exists to support the extradition.

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@ghnow_ The arrival of children of Kwadwo Sarfo Kantanka at the burial ceremony #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu break down in tears uncontrollably as the children of Kantanka arrive at the funeral of their late father #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“I only received GH¢300” – Woman who claimed Miracles Aboagye was her father during EOCO protest speaks

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“I only received GH¢300” – Woman who claimed Miracles Aboagye was her father during EOCO protest speaks

The woman who went viral after claiming NPP communicator and former IMCCoD Executive Secretary Dennis Miracles Aboagye was her father has finally broken her silence.

According to the young woman, identified as Baby Naa, she unknowingly joined the protest at EOCO without knowing its true purpose.

Baby Naa disclosed that she was asleep when some individuals asked her to accompany them to what they described as a funeral.

She revealed that they were at the EOCO premises after arriving and discovering that the gathering was a protest.

Speaking in a viral video, Baby Naa stated, “I was asleep at home when one of the boys came to tell me that we had a funeral to attend, so I should come. I even thought it was the funeral of one of the boys who had died. They never told me we were going to EOCO.

“When I got there, I realised it was something completely different. So I just did what they asked me to do,” she said.

She further alleged that after participating in the protest, the organisers failed to pay her the amount they had promised.

“The person they gave the money to didn’t give me everything. I only received GH¢300. I am a mother of four, three boys and a girl. If I had known it was going to be something like this, I wouldn’t have gone,” she added.

It will be recalled that during Miracles Aboagye’s detention by EOCO, some alleged members and supporters of the NPP gathered at the EOCO premises to protest and demand his release.

Viral videos later surfaced on social media following the release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Miracles Aboagye was released after meeting his GH¢50 million bail conditions set by EOCO.

His release follows three days of detention after he was picked up by EOCO officials at the Accra International Airport in connection with ongoing investigations.

Reports suggest former Western North Regional Minister Joojo Rocky Obeng stepped in as surety for Miracles Aboagye’s GH¢50 million bail.

In the viral videos, Miracles Aboagye was clad in a white shirt, being assisted as he made his way from the EOCO offices to a waiting vehicle.

NPP supporters who had camped outside the EOCO headquarters since the morning of July 13, 2026, cheered him and immediately entered the waiting vehicle.

Some netizens reacting to the woman’s remarks stated, “The vision of African leaders: Keep the masses poor so they can feed off their crumbs.

If that lady had something substantial going on in her life, she wouldn’t have been found in such a setting”.

“Ah, I thought that was his daughter.  Keep them impoverished to use them how we want, when we want. This seems to be the agenda of all politicians in Africa. So sad!”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “You do your body sey you dierr you no dey hear word or you bi tough girl aa, dem go use you for these things. Next time you go humble for society. Siakwa”.

A netizen added, “Ohiaaa y3 forking oooo. No wonder they don’t want to do things for us to be okay in this country cos if everyone is making a good minimum wage, who would go and do this?”.

One last X user added, “But she said her dad lol. 300gh

God forbid, as long as I got brain and not disabled, I will never wait for any government to create jobs and employ me.

So many jobs to do to make an average more than average salary in Ghana”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ “Release my father for me!” — An NPP protester appeals to EOCO officials during the demonstration demanding the release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – South Bay Fire Photo 📸🔥
@ghnow_ Maame Ode calls for peace during the Feneral of Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Representation cannot be unconstitutional” – Kofi Bentil challenges Supreme Court decision on delegate systems

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“Representation cannot be unconstitutional” – Kofi Bentil challenges Supreme Court decision on delegate systems

Kofi Bentil, a private legal practitioner, has challenged the Supreme Court ruling on delegate systems following the apex court’s 5-2 majority decision declaring the system unconstitutional.

According to Kofi Bentil, representation cannot be unconstitutional.

In a Facebook post, Kofi Bentil wrote, “We elect parliamentarians to represent the people and make laws for the people.

We select Judges (other democracies elect) to dispense justice on behalf of the people.

We elect the President to represent and guide the state on behalf of the people.

Without representation, democracy cannot work because we all cannot all gather and do all these together!!!

ALL DEMOCRACIES HAVE REPRESENTATION !! It cannot be unconstitutional!!!

If we want everyone to do all these, it is theoretically possible in this day and age, but is it appropriate or even wise??

Representation cannot be unconstitutional!!”.

In another post, Kofi Bentil argued that the decision on the delegates system will create more absurdities and problems.

According to Kofi Bentil, Ghana does not have a system to properly deal with universal membership voting in party primaries.

He argued that the Supreme Court ruling could ensure that NPP people do not vote en masse for one candidate in NDC Primaries and therefore elect someone NDC people actually don’t like.

In a Facebook post reacting to the Supreme Court decision wrote, “Ghana is still a developing nation. We don’t have the systems to properly deal with universal membership voting in party primaries.

The Ghana Card is the best shot we have towards creating a system which can support this, but it is still not fully deployed for this purpose.

If we want universal party membership to vote, here are some simple questions.

1. What systems do we have to certify that Mr B belongs to Party A and will only vote in their primaries?

2. How do we ensure that NPP people do not vote en masse for one candidate in NDC Primaries and therefore elect someone NDC people actually don’t like?

A cardinal rule in Judgments is that a good judgment avoids creating absurdities. You can therefore tell a bad judgment by the absurdities it creates.

This judgment will work more absurdities and create more problems than it solves”.

His comments follow the Supreme Court declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional.

The apex court has ordered all political parties to ensure all their registered members participate in the selection of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The Supreme Court, in a  5-2 majority decision, ruled that all political parties must put in place mechanisms to allow every member in good standing to participate in the election of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The apex court gave all political parties one year from the date of the judgment to comply with the directive.

The Supreme Court ruling effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system, under which only selected delegates were permitted to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries.

In related news, Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling in a post on X, saying, “Today the Supreme Court upheld the suit we brought against the delegate system in the political parties.

I am grateful to Professor Frimpong-Boateng, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe and Dr Christine Amoako-Nuama.

End of the cocoa season pandemic. I thank God for these senior citizens for their trust in me as their lawyer!

*******

Also,  I was extremely honoured to have been retained by 14 CSO’s as part of a team of top lawyers – my professional colleagues Kizito Beyuo, Samson Anyenini and Kojo Akapame to argue for the preservation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor as Amici Curiae.

2 wins in the Supreme Court on the same day. I couldn’t have asked for more. Even as Oliver Twist.

Shalom”.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Maame Ode calls for peace during the Feneral of Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Maame Ode has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Meet Goldkey Properties CEO Kweku Bediako, alleged to have enjoyed loads of goodies under the Akufo-Addo govt

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Meet Goldkey Properties CEO Kweku Bediako, alleged to have enjoyed loads of goodies under the Akufo-Addo govt

The CEO of Goldkey Properties, Kweku Bediako, has been alleged to have enjoyed a lot of goodies under the Akufo-Addo government.

According to the Ghana Chronicles post, the Ghanaian businessman Kweku Bediako was a major beneficiary of contracts under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s NPP government, including the allocation of military land for the Cantonments City mixed-use development.

He was also the leading construction of the new $250M Bank of Ghana headquarters (Bank Square).

Also, post-2024 election developments, Goldkey was awarded a $41M contract to build a new MIIF office complex, with $6M paid in January 2025 by the outgoing MIIF CEO just before power handover to President John Mahama.  

In a post on X, the Ghana Chronicles stated, “Mr Kweku Bediako, CEO of Goldkey Properties, is one individual who enjoyed a lot of goodies under the previous Nana Addo govt.

-A vast military land was given to him to build Cantonment City.

-He led the construction of the new BoG HQ(The Bank Square)

-He’s now building a new office complex for MIIF; just after the 2024 election, the CEO of MIIF swiftly paid $6million to him, ignoring a warning from Mahama”.

Kweku Bediako’s Goldkey Properties, part of CH Group, specialises in premium real estate in Accra.

Meanwhile, Kweku Bediako’s younger brother, Nana Kwame Bediako, commonly known as Freedom Jacob Caesar, has had his No. 1 Oxford Street property swarmed by the Police.

The Ghana Police Service has deployed a heavy security presence to the No. 1 Oxford Street property of The New Force leader, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar.

Reports suggest the Police were enforcing a High Court order to seize the property over an alleged US$24.9 million debt owed to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited.

In a viral video, footage captured the multi-story luxury building with bright white LED lighting at No. 1 Oxford Street in Osu, being surrounded by numerous Ghana Police vehicles with flashing blue and red lights.

The Police trucks, sedans, and officers are visible on the streets and near the entrance as civilian cars, motorcycles, and bystanders move around the secured area.

Some international flags were also spotted displayed in front of the hotel.

Earlier, a video surfaced on social media of a Court notice appearing on the gates of Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel, amid a debt dispute.

In the viral video, the court notice read, “Possession Taken by Court Order 23/07/26”.

The court order was displayed on the gates of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu.

This comes despite an earlier press release from Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (linked to Nana Kwame Bediako) stating that the hotel remained under its management’s control and was still open for business.

However, Nana Kwame Bediako has debunked claims that his Oxford No. 1 Hotel at Osu in Accra has been handed over to a receiver following a court order secured by UK-based Cola Holdings Limited.

The management of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel says the property remains under its control and has not been taken over by a court-appointed receiver.

In a press release dated July 23, Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited, shared by Nana Kwame Bediako, stated that the High Court order granting police assistance to the receiver only takes effect after seven days.

The statement also revealed that the company has instructed lawyers to appeal the decision and file applications to restrain any takeover while the appeal is pending.

They further disclosed that the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel remains open for business.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Live Updates: Ongoing now is the funeral of Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA
@ghnow_ Church members jubilate as the funeral ceremony of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka gets underway. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

How Ghana Scholarship Secretariat shockingly paid £56,000 for a 16-year-old to attend UK high school

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How Ghana Scholarship Secretariat shockingly paid £56,000 for a 16-year-old to attend UK high school

Ghana’s High Commission to the United Kingdom Sabah Zita Benson has shared documents that have gone viral detailing scandalous infractions at the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat under the immediate past Registrar of Scholarships, Dr Kingsley Agyemang.

Zita Benson’s document shared showed how the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat shockingly paid £56,000 for a 16-year-old to attend a UK high school, with the document also showing that the sponsorship was for admission in 2022.

The document further disclosed that the government, through the Secretariat, paid an amount of £27,900 for each year as tuition fees.

Zita Benson disclosed that the award of the scholarship was illegal.

“This particular scholarship was given to a 16-year-old to attend a private school (high school level) that will prepare her for a good college, which is outside the mandate of the Scholarship Secretariat.

“… Eventually, we shall clear the mess, but I do hope someone is accountable soon,” she said.

In other news, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Sabah Zita Benson, and her assistant, Bridget Bonney, have been accused by six Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students at Loughborough University of verbally abusing and physically assaulting one of their colleagues.

According to the Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students, one of their colleagues during a protest over unpaid scholarship funds was verbally abused and physically assaulted.

Reports suggest the students staged a peaceful demonstration outside the High Commission on Monday over a combined £238,852 in tuition fees and stipend arrears, leaving them unable to graduate.

Noah Krah, a Convener of the group, alleged that one student was assaulted, unlawfully detained, and had personal data deleted by Ghana’s High Commissioner, Sabah Zita Benson, and her assistant, Bridget Bonney, after attempting to record alleged verbal abuse by the High Commissioner.

Speaking to Citi News, Convener of the group, Noah Krah, narrated the alleged incident: “In four hours, not a single official of the Ghana High Commission came outside to speak with us. There was no acknowledgement, no engagement, and no response of any kind through any formal channel.

“Two of my colleagues insisted on going inside the Ghana High Commission. They followed all the protocols there, and they were led to the waiting room. The next minute, Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson and one Bridget Bonney at the Ghana High Commission came down from their office.

“They started verbal abuse on my colleagues, saying “kwasiafo) and using words like useless people, and Brigitte Bonny even said we don’t deserve taxpayers’ money,” he narrated.

Noah Krah added, “I sent an update of the protest and the resulting incident of assault to the Head of Education and Recruitment at the Ghana High Commission. As of now, I’m speaking with you. They have not reverted”.

The Convener of the group called for an investigation into the alleged incident and the immediate payment of the outstanding funds, and a formal apology.

He also threatened that the victim would press charges.

See the documents below:

@ghnow_ Church members jubilate as the funeral ceremony of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka gets underway. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Live Updates: Kwadwo Safo Kantanka goes home today #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

US to end visa services in 24 African embassies from August 1

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US to end visa services in 24 African embassies from August 1

The Trump administration has announced plans to end visa services at a number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa.

According to the United States (US) State Department, effective Saturday, August 1, 2026, it will end the issuance of visas at 24 of its embassies and consulates on the African continent.

In a Facebook post by DW Africa read, “The United States will end routine visa services from August 1, 2026, at its diplomatic posts in Abuja, Asmara, Bamako, Banjul, Brazzaville, Bujumbura, Conakry, Cotonou, Durban, Freetown, Gaborone, Harare, Juba, Libreville, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane, N’Djamena, Niamey, Nouakchott, Ouagadougou and Windhoek. Applicants in the affected countries will have to use designated regional hubs for tourist, business, work-related and immigrant visas.

The US State Department said the changes are intended to improve security screening, reduce government costs and make visa processing more consistent. The decision will not close the affected embassies or consulates and will not affect valid US visas. Routine visa services will continue in Lagos, Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Johannesburg, Kampala, Kigali, Kinshasa, Lomé, Luanda, Malabo, Monrovia, Nairobi, Port Louis, Praia and Yaoundé. For Nigerians, routine visa processing will continue in Lagos, meaning many applicants who previously used Abuja may now have to travel there”.

See the full list of US missions that would be affected.

1. Abuja, Nigeria

2. Asmara, Eritrea

3. Bamako, Mali

4. Banjul, The Gambia

5. Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

6. Bujumbura, Burundi

7. Conakry, Guinea

8. Cotonou, Benin

9. Durban, South Africa

10. Freetown, Sierra Leone

11. Gaborone, Botswana

12. Harare, Zimbabwe

13. Juba, South Sudan

14. Libreville, Gabon

15. Lilongwe, Malawi

16. Lusaka, Zambia

17. Maputo, Mozambique

18. Maseru, Lesotho

19. Mbabane, Eswatini

20. N’Djamena, Chad

21. Niamey, Niger

22. Nouakchott, Mauritania

23. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

24. Windhoek, Namibia

List of US missions that would not be affected includes:

1. Lagos, Nigeria

2. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

3. Accra, Ghana

4. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

5. Cape Town, South Africa

6. Dakar, Senegal

7. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

8. Djibouti, Djibouti

9. Johannesburg, South Africa

10. Kampala, Uganda

11. Kigali, Rwanda

12. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

13. Lomé, Togo

14. Luanda, Angola

15. Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

16. Monrovia, Liberia

17. Nairobi, Kenya

18. Port Louis, Mauritius

19. Praia, Cabo Verde

20. Yaoundé, Cameroon

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Live Updates: Kwadwo Safo Kantanka goes home today #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Maame Ode has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

BREAKING – Appeal Court acquits and discharges former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe

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BREAKING – Appeal Court acquits and discharges former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe

The former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been acquitted and discharged by an Appeal Court.

The Appeal Court decision overturns Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction.

On Thursday, July 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling stating that the prosecution had not established the allegations against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to the required standard of proof.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal and discharge means she is no longer liable for the convictions arising from the case.

Also, the detailed that it full reasons, contained in a 94-page judgment reasons for the unanimous decision will be released before the close of business on Thursday.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

The development follows a U.S. Magistrate Judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, ordering that the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, serve her 10-year prison sentence in Ghana.

According to reports, the US court ruled that sufficient evidence exists to support the extradition.

Earlier, an award-winning Ghanaian journalist and anti-corruption campaigner, Manasseh Azure Awuni, revealed that the former CEO of MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is currently serving her prison sentence at the Nsawam Prison.

Manasseh Azure disclosed that Sedina Tamakloe spent several days receiving medical treatment at the Police Hospital in Accra and was later taken to the Nsawam Prison. 

In a news article published on Pledge Against Corruption (PAC), Manasseh Azure Awuni wrote, “The incarcerated former chief executive of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, spent some days at the Police Hospital in Accra before being taken to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to begin her prison sentence, sources familiar with her case have confirmed to pacgh.org.

According to sources who want to remain anonymous, she was first handed over to the BNI upon her arrival at the Accra International Airport, which later handed her over to the Ghana Prisons Service.

She reportedly arrived with a medical condition, which the U.S. authorities communicated to their Ghanaian counterparts before handing her over.

The sources say she was taken to the police hospital, where she was admitted and treated for days. (We are unable to confirm how many days she spent at the Police Hospital.)

The Police Hospital later certified her fit to begin her sentence. She was then given medication and taken to Nsawam to begin her 10-year sentence.

Sedina Tamakloe Attionu’s whereabouts have become a matter of public controversy. Many have openly questioned whether she was actually in prison, and pressure has mounted on the government to account for her.

Our sources reveal that she is in the female section of Nsawam Medium Security Prison. External access to her is tightly controlled, with only a handful of family members permitted to visit.

Prior to being taken to Nsawam to begin her sentence, our sources said she was at all times in the hands of the prison authorities and was not allowed to visit any private facility”.

@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Live Updates: Ongoing now is the funeral of Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA

“Supreme Court decision on delegates system will create more absurdities and problems” – Kofi Bentil

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“Supreme Court decision on delegates system will create more absurdities and problems” – Kofi Bentil

Kofi Bentil, a private legal practitioner, has said the Supreme Court decision on the delegates system will create more absurdities and problems.

According to Kofi Bentil, Ghana does not have a system to properly deal with universal membership voting in party primaries.

He argued that the Supreme Court ruling could ensure that NPP people do not vote en masse for one candidate in NDC Primaries and therefore elect someone NDC people actually don’t like.

In a Facebook post reacting to the Supreme Court decision wrote, “Ghana is still a developing nation. We dont have the systems to properly deal with universal membership voting in party primaries.

The Ghana Card is the best shot we have towards creating a system which can support this but it is still not fully deployed for this purpose.

If we want universal party membership to vote here are some simple questions.

1. What systems do we have to certify that Mr B belongs to Party A and will only vote in their primaries?

2. How do we ensure that NPP people do not vote en-mass for one candidate in NDC Primaries and therefore elect someone NDC people actually dont like?

A cardinal rule in Judgments is that a good judgment avoids creating absurdities. You can therefore tell a bad judgment by the absurdities it creates.

This judgment will work more absurdities and create more problems than it solves”.

In another post, Kofi Bentil further argued that representation cannot be unconstitutional, saying, “We elect parliamentarians to represent the people and make laws for the people.

We select Judges (other democracies elect) to dispense justice on behalf of the people.

We elect the President to represent and guide the state on behalf of the people.

Without representation, democracy cannot work because we all cannot all gather and do all these together!!!

ALL DEMOCRACIES HAVE REPRESENTATION !! It cannot be unconstitutional!!!

If we want everyone to do all these, it is theoretically possible in this day and age, but is it appropriate or even wise??

Representation cannot be unconstitutional!!”.

His comments follow the Supreme Court declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional.

The apex court has ordered all political parties to ensure all their registered members participate in the selection of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The Supreme Court, in a  5-2 majority decision, ruled that all political parties must put in place mechanisms to allow every member in good standing to participate in the election of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The apex court gave all political parties one year from the date of the judgment to comply with the directive.

The Supreme Court ruling effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system, under which only selected delegates were permitted to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries.

In related news, Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling in a post on X, saying, “Today the Supreme Court upheld the suit we brought against the delegate system in the political parties.

I am grateful to Professor Frimpong-Boateng, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe and Dr Christine Amoako-Nuama.

End of the cocoa season pandemic. I thank God for these senior citizens for their trust in me as their lawyer!

*******

Also,  I was extremely honoured to have been retained by 14 CSO’s as part of a team of top lawyers – my professional colleagues Kizito Beyuo, Samson Anyenini and Kojo Akapame to argue for the preservation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor as Amici Curiae.

2 wins in the Supreme Court on the same day. I couldn’t have asked for more. Even as Oliver Twist.

Shalom”.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ The funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka is proceeding despite a court injunction placed on the funeral ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Videos – Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s funeral proceeds despite High Court injunction

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Videos – Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s funeral proceeds despite High Court injunction

Mourners have been captured thronging Gomoa Mpota for the funeral of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka despite an interim injunction by the Accra High Court.

The video captured outdoors at the Gomoa Mpota funeral grounds captures a lively scene of mourners arriving and preparations underway despite the court injunction.

The Groups of people were made up of many women in matching red dresses across paved areas; several cars were also spotted parked.

Also, mourners have been spotted already seated awaiting the commencement of the funeral.

Meanwhile, the Accra High Court has granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.

The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.

The late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral was scheduled to take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, with a national farewell expected to be held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.

Earlier, Sarah Adwoa Safo had firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.

Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.

According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.

She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.

Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.

However, the Head of the Kantanka Family and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, has revealed that he has ordered his lawyers to initiate legal actions to facilitate the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

According to Akofena, the decision comes after unsuccessful efforts to reach a consensus within the family on arrangements for the burial.

He explained that the family are still divided over aspects of the funeral arrangements.

Akofena disclosed that some provisions contained in the late Apostle’s will, particularly those relating to the custody of his remains, have not been respected.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Church members jubilate as the funeral ceremony of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka gets underway. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Live Updates: The funeral of Apsotle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka  #GHnow #fyp ♬ Kantanka Mmranee – Kwadwo Obeng Barima
@ghnow_ The funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka is proceeding despite a court injunction placed on the funeral ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ LIVE UPDATES: The stage and giant screens have been set up ahead of the funeral ceremony of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, as final preparations continue at the venue. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Osebo The Zaraman has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, despite a court injunction on the funeral ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The body will come for us to do the funeral – Church Member #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Widespread power outages were caused by a lightning strike – Energy Ministry

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Widespread power outages were caused by a lightning strike – Energy Ministry

Richmond Rockson, the Head of Communication at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, has revealed that the widespread power outages which occurred around 3 am on Wednesday were caused by a lightning strike.

According to Richmond Rockson, preliminary investigations from GRIDCo revealed that the widespread power outage was caused by a lightning strike.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Richmond Rockson stated, “Per our briefing from GRIDCo, preliminary investigations revealed that the widespread power outage was caused by a lightning strike. We await further briefing from them”.

Some netizens reacting to the development stated, “If after 60+ years as a country, our National grid is still so vulnerable, then I’m sorry we need to sit up. The lights going off for over 18 hours yesterday is just as much a national security issue as it is about anything else!”.

One X user added, “If one lightning strike can plunge large parts of the country into darkness, then Ghana’s power infrastructure clearly needs stronger protection. This should be a wake-up call, not just an explanation”.

His comment follows reports that large parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness early Wednesday following a widespread power outage (dumsor) at around 3 am.

In Accra, affected communities included Oyarifa, Adenta, Madina, Legon, Nungua, Tesano, Adabraka, Weija and Dansoman; Kasoa and nearby towns were similarly affected, leaving many households without power.

Reports suggested that in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Aburi in the Eastern Region, parts of the Central Region and Northern Region also reported power outages from about 3:00 am on Wednesday.

The cause of the disruption remains unclear, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) are yet to issue an official explanation.

Meanwhile, Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has begun restoration efforts after a power system disturbance affected the National Interconnected Transmission System.

GRIDCo disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:11 a.m. and resulted in the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system.

They disclosed that engineers and system operators have activated established restoration procedures to return power to affected customers.

“GRIDCo has activated its established system restoration procedures. Our engineers and system operators are working continuously, in close collaboration with power sector stakeholders, to restore power within the shortest time possible without compromising safety.”

“At the same time, a comprehensive technical investigation has commenced to determine the precise cause of this system event.”

“GRIDCo sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates the patience and understanding of the public during this period.”

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@ghnow_ The body will come for us to do the funeral – Church Member #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu has arrived at the funeral grounds of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Has the cocoa season come to an end?” – Manasseh Azure asks after SC declares delegate system unconstitutional

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“Has the cocoa season come to an end?” – Manasseh Azure asks after SC declares delegate system unconstitutional

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has reacted to the Supreme Court of Ghana declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional.

Manasseh Azure, in a post, cast doubts on the Supreme Court ruling, quizzing whether the cocoa season, where politicians provide inducements or “goodies” to a small group of delegates during internal party primaries.

He questions whether the ruling truly ends vote-buying or simply expands the pool of beneficiaries, while noting that similar sharing of incentives occurs in national elections in Ghana.

In a post on X, Manasseh Azure wrote, “Has the cocoa season come to an end, or have its beneficiaries been expanded? Do politicians not share goodies in national polls?”.

His comments follow the Supreme Court declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional.

The apex court has ordered all political parties to ensure all their registered members participate in the selection of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The Supreme Court, in a  5-2 majority decision, ruled that all political parties must put in place mechanisms to allow every member in good standing to participate in the election of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The apex court gave all political parties one year from the date of the judgment to comply with the directive.

The Supreme Court ruling effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system, under which only selected delegates were permitted to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries.

In related news, Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling in a post on X, saying, “Today the Supreme Court upheld the suit we brought against the delegate system in the political parties.

I am grateful to Professor Frimpong-Boateng, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe and Dr Christine Amoako-Nuama.

End of the cocoa season pandemic. I thank God for these senior citizens for their trust in me as their lawyer!

*******

Also,  I was extremely honoured to have been retained by 14 CSO’s as part of a team of top lawyers – my professional colleagues Kizito Beyuo, Samson Anyenini and Kojo Akapame to argue for the preservation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor as Amici Curiae.

2 wins in the Supreme Court on the same day. I couldn’t have asked for more. Even as Oliver Twist.

Shalom”.

Also, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark decision.

Speaking on the judgment after the court ruling on July 29, 2026, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe described the ruling as a significant step toward strengthening democracy in Ghana.

“If this nation really wants a meritorious democracy, then we should all be happy; if not, our democracy will get nowhere,” he said.

He highlighted that Ghana’s democracy can only thrive when citizens and party members are given meaningful opportunities to participate in decision-making processes.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Renovation and cleaning works are underway at the residence of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka as preparations continue ahead of the planned funeral activities amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Family members, friends, and residents of Gomoa insist the funeral of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will go ahead despite the court injunction. Preparations are ongoing as mourners gather for the final funeral rites amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Wontumi will stay in jail for long’ – Kevin Taylor declares

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‘Wontumi will stay in jail for long’ – Kevin Taylor declares

Kevin Taylor, a controversial social media commentator, has said the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, will languish in jail for a long time.

According to Kevin Taylor, after reading Atta Kyea’s appeal document, he came to the conclusion that Chairman Wontumi will stay in jail for a long.

In a post on X, Kevin Taylor stated, “After reading Atta Kyea’s appeal document, I can tell you boldly that Wontumi will stay in jail for long”.

His comments follow Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining Company Limited having filed an appeal against their sentences in the Samreboi illegal mining case.

Wontumi is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court’s judgment and acquit and discharge them on all four counts.

Chairman Wontumi’s notice of appeal, filed on Tuesday, July 28, challenges the entire judgment delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay of the High Court’s Criminal Division 4 on July 20.

He is being represented by Samuel Atta Akyea; the appellants argue that the convictions are unreasonable and unsupported by the evidence presented during the trial.

According to them, the trial judge misinterpreted key provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended, and failed to consider the combined effect of sections 13(8) and 46 of the Act, which they say cleared them.

“Take Notice that the 1st and 3rd Accused persons/Appellants (“Appellants”) herein, who are dissatisfied with the judgment of the High Court (Criminal Division ‘4’), Accra, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, J., dated the 20th day of July 2026, do hereby appeal to the Court of Appeal upon the grounds set out in paragraph 3 hereof and will, at the hearing of the appeal, seek the reliefs set out in paragraph 4. And the 1st and 3rd Appellants further state that the names and addresses of the persons directly affected by the appeal are set out in paragraph 6,” part of the court document, which was dated July 28, 2026, read.

“GROUNDS OF APPEAL

a. The convictions are unreasonable and cannot be supported having regard to the evidence adduced at the trial.

b. The learned trial judge did not read the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended, as a whole. The combined effect of sections 13(8) and 46 of the said Act is exculpatory of the 1st and 3rd Appellants and consistent with their innocence.

c. The learned trial Judge usurped the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in flagrant contravention of Article 130(1)(a) and (2) of the 1992 Constitution in interpreting Article 19 of the Constitution against sections 14(1), 59 and 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended, and section 3 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2019 (Act 995), as clear, when both parties have rival meanings of the words ‘unless the offence is defined…. in a written law’,” the document further stated.

However, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has disclosed that there is no proper basis for an appeal against Chairman Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence.

According to the Deputy Attorney-General, he does not think any appeal against Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence will succeed.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, Justice Srem Sai stated, “We don’t think there is any proper basis for anyone to appeal this decision. I don’t think any appeal will succeed against this case”.

Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi has apologised to President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama.

Chairman Wontumi’s apology stems from his disparaging remarks he made about John Mahama and his wife during the 2024 campaign season ahead of the 2024 general election.

According to Wontumi’s spokesperson, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Wontumi offered the apology as a gesture of goodwill and appealed to President Mahama to consider granting him clemency.

Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, however, argued that the apology should not be interpreted as an admission that political differences between Wontumi and President Mahama influenced the legal proceedings.

Speaking in an interview with Citi News, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah stated, “The first call is to render an apology, and I think that is important. Former Chairman renders an apology to him if, at some stage, the conversations went overboard, which was never intended”.

“Not at all. We are aware that in this country there are influences. If you are able to identify those influences and begin making amends, I think we build a better society for all of us to live in,” he stated.

According to Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, the appeal for forgiveness was aimed at promoting reconciliation.

The apology comes as Wontumi serves a 20-year prison sentence following his conviction for illegal mining activities in the Samreboi Forest.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Renovation and cleaning works are underway at the residence of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka as preparations continue ahead of the planned funeral activities amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Family members, friends, and residents of Gomoa insist the funeral of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will go ahead despite the court injunction. Preparations are ongoing as mourners gather for the final funeral rites amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

High Court grants a 10-day interim injunction restraining Adwoa Safo from burying Apostle Kwadwo Safo

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High Court grants a 10-day interim injunction restraining Adwoa Safo from burying Apostle Kwadwo Safo

The Accra High Court has granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.

The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.

The late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral was scheduled to take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, with a national farewell expected to be held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.

Earlier, Sarah Adwoa Safo had firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.

Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.

According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.

She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.

Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.

However, the Head of the Kantanka Family and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, has revealed that he has ordered his lawyers to initiate legal actions to facilitate the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

According to Akofena, the decision comes after unsuccessful efforts to reach a consensus within the family on arrangements for the burial.

He explained that the family are still divided over aspects of the funeral arrangements.

Akofena disclosed that some provisions contained in the late Apostle’s will, particularly those relating to the custody of his remains, have not been respected.

Addressing the media at a press conference, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I stated, “It pains me deeply to discuss matters relating to my family and the Church in the public domain; however, circumstances beyond my control have compelled me to speak publicly to protect the truth, preserve the dignity of our late father, and provide clarity to the many people who continue to seek guidance on these matters”.

“Unfortunately, despite these numerous interventions and goodwill efforts, the desired reconciliation has not been achieved,” he said, describing the outcome as “deeply disappointing.”

“Our family has instructed our solicitors to commence the necessary legal proceedings to ensure that the wishes expressed in our late father’s will and testament are given full legal effect,” he said.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ The court has placed an injunction against Sarah Adwoa Safo from the funeral of Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. Workers and family members were seen making final arrangements at the burial grounds as preparations continued, even though an Accra High Court has issued a 10-day interim injunction halting the scheduled burial and funeral rites pending the resolution of a family dispute over the implementation of the late inventor’s final wishes. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Family members, friends, and residents of Gomoa insist the funeral of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will go ahead despite the court injunction. Preparations are ongoing as mourners gather for the final funeral rites amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

2026 BECE results released with 601 cancellations, 167 withholds and 2,722 under scrutiny

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2026 BECE results released with 601 cancellations, 167 withholds and 2,722 under scrutiny

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.

620,243 candidates sat for the 2026 BECE, comprising 304,415 males and 315,828 females, sat for this year’s examination. The candidates were drawn from 20,789 schools and wrote the examination at 2,237 centres nationwide.

They further disclosed that 3,601 registered candidates were absent from the examination.

The examination body also announced that following investigations into examination malpractice, it has cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates and the entire results of 105 candidates.

The subject results of 119 candidates and the entire results of 48 candidates have also been withheld.

On Wednesday, July 29, WAEC, in a statement, announced that the results have been dispatched to schools through Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. Candidates.

They also disclosed that the results can be checked online via the Council’s official results portal.

“The results are also available on the Council’s official website at www.waecgh.org for candidates who so desire to access them online” WAEC said.

“Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld should visit https://irreg.waecgh.org. and click on the withheld/cancelled button on the home page,” the statement added.

The statement follows   Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July 31.

Haruna Iddrisu disclosed this when he appeared at the Government Accountability Series on the mid-year assessment of Education in Ghana.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, the Education Minister stated, “I’m reliably informed by the Director-General of GES that on or before July 31, the BECE results may be released”.

He also disclosed that the Ministry planned to run an open and transparent placement system without any undue influence.

“As I’ve always indicated as Minister, I don’t interfere with the work of assessment institutions of WAEC. It is within their domain”, he said.

In related news, Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has announced that the government is reviewing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) timetable.

The Minister of Education revealed that the move forms part of the government’s efforts to reduce pressure on BECE candidates.

According to Haruna Iddrisu, the current BECE timetable places unnecessary stress on candidates.

He disclosed that the government intends to give BECE candidates more time to prepare for their final exams.

Speaking during a visit to Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “Accordingly, the government is reviewing the BECE examination calendar. So, now the BECE will begin on a Wednesday and end the following Wednesday. This is to ensure adequate time is given to learners across the country to prepare”.

“So, while we start with the first paper on Wednesday, we will end the following Wednesday. This gives students the weekend to prepare for the expanded workload,” he added.

See the statement below:

@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. Workers and family members were seen making final arrangements at the burial grounds as preparations continued, even though an Accra High Court has issued a 10-day interim injunction halting the scheduled burial and funeral rites pending the resolution of a family dispute over the implementation of the late inventor’s final wishes. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee

Supreme Court upholds OSP’s prosecutorial powers but…

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Supreme Court upholds OSP’s prosecutorial powers but…

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has the constitutional authority to independently investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences.

The apex court in a unanimous judgment delivered on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, dismissed the challenge and upheld the constitutionality of the OSP Act.

However, the Supreme Court ruled that the Attorney General retains the constitutional authority to discontinue criminal prosecutions initiated by the OSP through a nolle prosequi.

It will be recalled that the Accra High Court ruled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has no authority to prosecute cases.

The High Court ruling stripped the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of its prosecutorial powers, handing them to the Attorney General (AG) to take over all criminal prosecutions.

On Wednesday, April 15, the High Court ruling was delivered, representing a significant development in Ghana’s legal and anti-corruption landscape.

Also, the court declared that all ongoing prosecutions initiated by the OSP are null and void, a decision that immediately halts multiple high-profile and ongoing cases being tried in various courts across the country.

Reports suggest the presiding judge, John Nyante Nyadu, further awarded costs of GH₵15,000 against the OSP, underscoring the Court’s position on the matter and the procedural concerns raised in the case.

Meanwhile, Martin Amidu, the former Special Prosecutor, has boldly stated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Attorney-General relationship under the Mahama government has broken down beyond repair. 

The former Special Prosecutor warned that the breakdown between the OSP and the Attorney-General poses a serious threat to Ghana’s anti-corruption future.

Martin Amidu, in his lastest espitle, highlighted that the Attorney-General failed to file a defence within the stipulated time, only applying for an extension on April 8, 2026—four months after the suit was filed.

He highlighted that the Attorney-General’s response aligns with the plaintiff’s case rather than offering a neutral defence of the state.

“The Statement of the Defendant’s Case does not appear to me to objectively, neutrally and impartially present an ethical response to the Plaintiff’s Statement of Case that may assist the Supreme Court in the true tradition of the law as an officer of the Court in delivering justice,” he stated.

He further suggested that the posture taken by the Attorney-General could give the impression of a “collusive action,” raising ethical concerns about the conduct of the state in constitutional litigation.

However, Martin Amidu explained that the court’s decision was consistent with Article 88(5) of the Constitution, which mandates that civil proceedings against the state be instituted against the Attorney-General.

“The Supreme Court… is consistent with Article 88 (5) of the Constitution,” he said, dismissing claims that the ruling undermined adversarial justice.

“The proper thing… is to apply to the Supreme Court as an Interested Party to join the action and submit arguments,” he advised.

He added, “The relationship between the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General under this Government has broken down beyond repair,” he stated.

“At the end of the day, the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General cannot co-exist and cooperate.”

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. Workers and family members were seen making final arrangements at the burial grounds as preparations continued, even though an Accra High Court has issued a 10-day interim injunction halting the scheduled burial and funeral rites pending the resolution of a family dispute over the implementation of the late inventor’s final wishes. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee

Supreme Court in a 5-2 majority decision declares delegate system unconstitutional

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Supreme Court in a 5-2 majority decision declares delegate system unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has declared the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional.

The apex court has ordered all political parties to ensure all their registered members participate in the selection of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The Supreme Court, in a  5-2 majority decision, ruled that all political parties must put in place mechanisms to allow every member in good standing to participate in the election of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

The apex court gave all political parties one year from the date of the judgment to comply with the directive.

The Supreme Court ruling effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system, under which only selected delegates were permitted to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries.

In related news, Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling in a post on X, saying, “Today the Supreme Court upheld the suit we brought against the delegate system in the political parties.

I am grateful for Professor Frimpong-Boateng, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe and Dr Christine Amoako-Nuama.

End of the cocoa season pandemic. I thank God for these senior citizens for their trust in me as their lawyer!

*******

Also,  I was extremely honoured to have been retained by 14 CSO’s as part of a team of top lawyers – my professional colleagues Kizito Beyuo, Samson Anyenini and Kojo Akapame to argue for the preservation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor as Amici Curiae.

2 wins in the Supreme Court on the same day. I couldn’t have asked for more. Even as Oliver Twist.

Shalom”.

Also, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark decision.

Speaking on the judgment after the court ruling on July 29, 2026, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe described the ruling as a significant step toward strengthening democracy in Ghana.

“If this nation really wants a meritorious democracy, then we should all be happy; if not, our democracy will get nowhere,” he said.

He highlighted that Ghana’s democracy can only thrive when citizens and party members are given meaningful opportunities to participate in decision-making processes.

@ghnow_ Family members, friends, and residents of Gomoa insist the funeral of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will go ahead despite the court injunction. Preparations are ongoing as mourners gather for the final funeral rites amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Incarcerated Wontumi files appeal challenging his 20-year jail sentence

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Incarcerated Wontumi files appeal challenging his 20-year jail sentence

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Akonta Mining Company Limited have filed an appeal against their sentences in the Samreboi illegal mining case.

Wontumi is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court’s judgment and acquit and discharge them on all four counts.

Chairman Wontumi’s notice of appeal, filed on Tuesday, July 28, challenges the entire judgment delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay of the High Court’s Criminal Division 4 on July 20.

He is being represented by Samuel Atta Akyea; the appellants argue that the convictions are unreasonable and unsupported by the evidence presented during the trial.

According to them, the trial judge misinterpreted key provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended, and failed to consider the combined effect of sections 13(8) and 46 of the Act, which they say cleared them.

“Take Notice that the 1st and 3rd Accused persons/Appellants (“Appellants”) herein, who are dissatisfied with the judgment of the High Court (Criminal Division ‘4’), Accra, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, J., dated the 20th day of July 2026, do hereby appeal to the Court of Appeal upon the grounds set out in paragraph 3 hereof and will, at the hearing of the appeal, seek the reliefs set out in paragraph 4. And the 1st and 3rd Appellants further state that the names and addresses of the persons directly affected by the appeal are set out in paragraph 6,” part of the court document, which was dated July 28, 2026, read.

“GROUNDS OF APPEAL

a. The convictions are unreasonable and cannot be supported having regard to the evidence adduced at the trial.

b. The learned trial judge did not read the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended, as a whole. The combined effect of sections 13(8) and 46 of the said Act is exculpatory of the 1st and 3rd Appellants and consistent with their innocence.

c. The learned trial Judge usurped the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in flagrant contravention of Article 130(1)(a) and (2) of the 1992 Constitution in interpreting Article 19 of the Constitution against sections 14(1), 59 and 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended, and section 3 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2019 (Act 995), as clear, when both parties have rival meanings of the words ‘unless the offence is defined…. in a written law’,” the document further stated.

However, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has disclosed that there is no proper basis for an appeal against Chairman Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence.

According to the Deputy Attorney-General, he does not think any appeal against Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence will succeed.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, Justice Srem Sai stated, “We don’t think there is any proper basis for anyone to appeal this decision. I don’t think any appeal will succeed against this case”.

Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi has apologised to President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama.

Chairman Wontumi’s apology stems from his disparaging remarks he made about John Mahama and his wife during the 2024 campaign season ahead of the 2024 general election.

According to Wontumi’s spokesperson, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Wontumi offered the apology as a gesture of goodwill and appealed to President Mahama to consider granting him clemency.

Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, however, argued that the apology should not be interpreted as an admission that political differences between Wontumi and President Mahama influenced the legal proceedings.

Speaking in an interview with Citi News, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah stated, “The first call is to render an apology, and I think that is important. Former Chairman renders an apology to him if, at some stage, the conversations went overboard, which was never intended”.

“Not at all. We are aware that in this country there are influences. If you are able to identify those influences and begin making amends, I think we build a better society for all of us to live in,” he stated.

According to Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, the appeal for forgiveness was aimed at promoting reconciliation.

The apology comes as Wontumi serves a 20-year prison sentence following his conviction for illegal mining activities in the Samreboi Forest.

See the notice of appeal filed below:

@ghnow_ A man who had recently returned from the United States was apprehended in Breman Asikuma in the Central Region after allegedly shooting a resident and attempting to flee the community. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “The land system in Ghana is problem, we can’t take the land from the Chiefs” – Hon Ahmed Ibrahim  #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Large parts of Ghana plunged into DUMSOR 

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Large parts of Ghana plunged into DUMSOR 

Reports coming in suggest large parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness early Wednesday following a widespread power outage (dumsor) at around 3 am.

In Accra, affected communities included Oyarifa, Adenta, Madina, Legon, Nungua, Tesano, Adabraka, Weija and Dansoman; Kasoa and nearby towns were similarly affected, leaving many households without power.

Reports suggested that in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Aburi in the Eastern Region, parts of the Central Region and Northern Region also reported power outages from about 3:00 am on Wednesday.

The cause of the disruption remains unclear, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) are yet to issue an official explanation.

Meanwhile, Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has begun restoration efforts after a power system disturbance affected the National Interconnected Transmission System.

GRIDCo disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:11 a.m. and resulted in the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system.

They disclosed that engineers and system operators have activated established restoration procedures to return power to affected customers.

“GRIDCo has activated its established system restoration procedures. Our engineers and system operators are working continuously, in close collaboration with power sector stakeholders, to restore power within the shortest time possible without compromising safety.”

“At the same time, a comprehensive technical investigation has commenced to determine the precise cause of this system event.”

“GRIDCo sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates the patience and understanding of the public during this period.”

@ghnow_ A man who had recently returned from the United States was apprehended in Breman Asikuma in the Central Region after allegedly shooting a resident and attempting to flee the community. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ghanaian man sentenced to  7 years’ imprisonment by US court over romance scams

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Ghanaian man sentenced to  7 years’ imprisonment by US court over romance scams

A US court has sentenced a Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, aka Van, to over 7 years (85 months) in prison.

Derrick Van Yeboah was sentenced for his role in an international criminal organisation that stole more than $100 million from victims through romance scams and business email compromises.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Derrick “Van” Yeboah was part of a Ghana-based criminal organisation that collectively defrauded victims of more than $100 million.

They further detailed that Derrick “Van” Yeboah was extradited to the United States in August 2025.

Derrick “Van” Yeboah pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to stealing over $10 million from U.S. victims through romance scams and business email compromise schemes.

“‘Romance scammers do not simply steal money—they weaponise trust,’ said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. ‘Van Yeboah and his co-conspirators exploited trust, loneliness, and legitimate business relationships to steal more than $100 million. Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of these calculated frauds and our commitment to pursuing international criminal organisations that target Americans,’” part of the release read.

“VAN YEBOAH personally perpetrated many of the romance scams by impersonating fake romantic partners in communications with victims. For example, in 2019 and 2020, VAN YEBOAH assumed fake identities to engage in romance scams with an Ohio woman and a Delaware woman and induced them into transferring approximately $4.2 million to accounts belonging to members of the conspiracy.

“Similarly, in 2024, VAN YEBOAH assumed a fake identity to engage in a romance scam with a North Carolina man and induced him into transferring approximately $123,000 to accounts belonging to members of the conspiracy by claiming that he needed funds for both a parent’s funeral and to recover gold and diamonds from Italy,” “In addition to the prison term, VAN YEBOAH, 41, of Ghana, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $10,149,429.17 in forfeiture”, the Attorney General’s Office said.

Read the US Attorney General’s office release below:

“Ghanaian National Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Stealing More Than $10 Million Via Romance Scams

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that DERRICK VAN YEBOAH, a/k/a “Van,” was sentenced to 85 months in prison for his role in an international criminal organization that stole more than $100 million from victims via romance scams and business email compromises. On March 5, 2026, VAN YEBOAH pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who imposed today’s sentence.

“Romance scammers do not simply steal money—they weaponize trust,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Van Yeboah and his co-conspirators exploited trust, loneliness, and legitimate business relationships to steal more than $100 million. Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of these calculated frauds and our commitment to pursuing international criminal organizations that target Americans.”

According to the charging documents and statements made in public filings and public court proceedings:

VAN YEBOAH was a member of a criminal organization primarily based in Ghana that committed romance scams and business email compromises against individuals and businesses located across the United States. Many of the conspiracy’s victims were vulnerable older men and women who were tricked into believing that they were in online romantic relationships with persons who were, in fact, fake identities assumed by members of the conspiracy. Once members of the conspiracy had gained the trust of their victims, they deceived those victims into sending their money to the enterprise or into helping them launder funds from other victims. The conspirators also committed business email compromises to trick and deceive businesses into wiring funds to the enterprise. In total, the conspiracy stole and laundered more than $100 million from dozens of victims. After stealing the money, the fraud proceeds were then laundered to West Africa.

VAN YEBOAH personally perpetrated many of the romance scams by impersonating fake romantic partners in communications with victims. For example, in 2019 and 2020, VAN YEBOAH assumed fake identities to engage in romance scams with an Ohio woman and a Delaware woman and induced them into transferring approximately $4.2 million to accounts belonging to members of the conspiracy. Similarly, in 2024, VAN YEBOAH assumed a fake identity to engage in a romance scam with a North Carolina man and induced him into transferring approximately $123,000 to accounts belonging to members of the conspiracy by claiming that he needed funds for both a parent’s funeral and to recover gold and diamonds from Italy.

VAN YEBOAH is being held responsible for more than $10 million he stole from victims via his romance scam.

In addition to the prison term, VAN YEBOAH, 41, of Ghana, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $10,149,429.17 in forfeiture.

Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with the International Cooperation Unit of the Office of the Attorney-General of Ghana to secure VAN YEOBAH’s August 7, 2025, extradition to the United States. Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office, the Ghana Police Service – INTERPOL, Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority, and Ghana’s National Intelligence Bureau all provided significant assistance to ensure VAN YEOBAH’s extradition.

The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Mead and Mitzi Steiner are in charge of the prosecution”.

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“I heard, ‘Fire! Finish am!’ They wanted to kill me” – Adwoa Safo opens up about shooting incident

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“I heard, ‘Fire! Finish am!’ They wanted to kill me” – Adwoa Safo opens up about shooting incident

Sarah Adwoa Safo, the former  Dome-Kwabenya MP, has once again opened up about the shooting incident at her late father’s residence.

Adwoa Safo shared a harrowing account of how she narrowly escaped death by being saved by God.

Speaking about the incident in an interview with Okay FM on July 28, 2026, Adwoa Safo narrated, “So I was curious and decided to go and investigate. I was not armed. I didn’t go with anybody. No driver, no bodyguard. I wore a simple t-shirt, shorts and ‘chale wote’ with a cap because I didn’t wear a wig. It was a Sunday, so I felt that everyone would be relaxed”

“I heard, ‘Fire! Finish am!’ and they started shooting. They shot 48 bullets into my car. They wanted to kill me. God saved me,” she claimed.

“What saved me was that they thought I was in the back seat. If I had gone with a driver and was sitting behind, I would have been dead,” she added.

“I have never owned or held a gun in my life. I don’t even know where to acquire one,” she said.

“If I was a violent person, you would have heard me shooting or brandishing a gun during elections. But there has never been any such incident. Why would I then take a gun to someone’s house?” she retorted.

In related news, Sarah Adwoa Safo has firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.

Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.

According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come on live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.

She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.

Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.

However, the Head of the Kantanka Family and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, has revealed that he has ordered his lawyers to initiate legal actions to facilitate the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

According to Akofena, the decision comes after unsuccessful efforts to reach a consensus within the family on arrangements for the burial.

He explained that the family are still divided over aspects of the funeral arrangements.

Akofena disclosed that some provisions contained in the late Apostle’s will, particularly those relating to the custody of his remains, have not been respected.

Addressing the media at a press conference, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I stated, “It pains me deeply to discuss matters relating to my family and the Church in the public domain; however, circumstances beyond my control have compelled me to speak publicly to protect the truth, preserve the dignity of our late father, and provide clarity to the many people who continue to seek guidance on these matters”.

“Unfortunately, despite these numerous interventions and goodwill efforts, the desired reconciliation has not been achieved,” he said, describing the outcome as “deeply disappointing.”

“Our family has instructed our solicitors to commence the necessary legal proceedings to ensure that the wishes expressed in our late father’s will and testament are given full legal effect,” he said.

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