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“My women’s fellowship are saying if NPP bring Bawumia 10 times, they won’t vote for him” – Naa Torshie

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“My women’s fellowship are saying if NPP bring Bawumia 10 times, they won’t vote for him” – Naa Torshie

Irene Naa Torshie, the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), has told NPP delegates her women’s fellowship members have boldly told her if the party brings back Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ten times, they will not vote for him.

The NPP woman backing Kennedy Agyapong to become the next NPP presidential candidate ahead of the January 2026 polls highlighted, “When you go to Church, what have they been saying? As for me, my women’s fellowship were saying Naa if you bring some (Bawumia)10 times they won’t vote for him”.

“Even today, they have the Kusasi and the Mamprusi conflict and a whole lot. When we go in for that same person, they won’t vote for him”, she added.

In related news, Irene Naa Torshie has responded to members of the NPP who have accused her of backing Kennedy Agyapong in hopes of securing the vice presidential candidacy.

According to Naa Torshie, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who had no party card, was made vice president for eight It seems fair for me to also become vice president, given her service to the party.

Speaking to NPP delegates, Irene Naa Torshie stated, “They are saying I want to become vice president, that is why I am supporting Kennedy Agyapong. As I am standing here, if I become a vice president, is there anything wrong with it?

If someone who didn’t have a party card and hadn’t served the party in any capacity can be made vice president for 8 years, then it seems fair for me to also become vice president, given my service to the party”.

“They are even saying I collapse the School Feeding, when they come telling lies about me, tell them to sell their candidate and stop telling lies about me”, she added.

Also, Irene Naa Torshie has criticised former vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over his failure to fix Ghana’s economy after eight years.

The former NPP MP recounted how former President Akufo-Addo told Ghanaians he brought Dr Bawumia to come and fix the Ghanaian economy, but he failed to deliver after eight years.

According to Naa Torshie, the NPP always bragged about being more knowledgeable and having the men, but the NDC has beaten them.

She asserted that the NDC government, whatever way they are doing it, have been able to stabilise the dollar at 12 cedis, which the NPP led by Bawumia’s economic management team could not do.

 Speaking in a video shared on social media, Naa Torshie stated, “We said we had the men, and we are more knowledgeable. Today, they beat us to it; that is not the only thing he did. They have been able to keep the dollar at 12 cedis. Why is anybody not blaming the Governor, the Finance Minister, and the Vice President who chairs the Economic Management team? Is it because I am a female?

In this country, it is easy to put your hand in the woman’s eye and blame her for something; the dollar has been kept, whether they are putting money in whatever it is they are doing. President Akufo-Addo made it clear that he only brought Dr Bawumia to come and help him fix the economy”.

She added, “He said our money has lost value, which is why I brought Dr Bawumia to fix the economy. If, after 8 years, we could not fix the economy, where are the men who are blaming me?

17 cedis to the dollar, all those men don’t they exist. It is sad that I have to come out and talk about the party like this. The way they are pointing their hands into my eye, I have infections in my eyes, and it’s time for me to bring that log”.

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“Speaker Bagbin, a pure NDC man, he will never take a fair decision” – Miracles on Kpandai rerun seat

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“Speaker Bagbin, a pure NDC man, he will never take a fair decision” – Miracles on Kpandai rerun seat

An aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has accused the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, of lacking an independent mind.

According to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the commotion surrounding the Kpandai seat is the most shocking and rogue ruling.

He highlighted concerns of the Tamaele High Court ruling and Parliament’s handling of the matter.

Miracles Aboagye boldly asserted that Speaker Bagbin, being a pure NDC man, will never take a fair decision.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on  December 10, Miracles Aboagye stated, “The Speaker is a pure NDC man, so he will never take a fair decision. He is not fair, just, and he is not independent-minded”.

He argued that Speaker Bagbin’s conduct undermines public confidence in the parliamentary process.

In parliament yesterday, December 9, 2025, Frank Annoh-Dompreh called for Parliament to immediately withdraw the official letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacant seat in the Kpandai Constituency.

The Minority Chief Whip argued that the letter signed by the Clerk to Parliament on December 4, 2025, was issued in disregard of due process.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh stated, “We strongly submit that the letter that was filed with the Electoral Commission was out of place, was unfortunate, and flies in the face of law and procedural justice”.

“That letter must be withdrawn forthwith… Ghana is a fledgling democracy, and the least we can do is to support the procedure.”

“We on this side of the House cannot support that decision,” he stressed. “The clerk must be instructed forthwith to withdraw that letter and act according to law.”

The development led to commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

Big Push road project not stalling, fully funded for 2025–2026 – Kwakye Ofosu

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Big Push road project not stalling, fully funded for 2025–2026 – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, has debunked claims that the NDC’s flagship Big Push road project is stalling.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Big Push road agenda is fully funded for 2025–2026.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, December 9, Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained, “We have said that we will not pay mobilisation fees, because there are instances where contractors have been paid mobilisation [fees], and they have not done the work. However, if a contractor raises a certificate after doing work, and it is certified to reflect the actual work done, within a matter of 30 days, the certificates will be honoured.”

He detailed, “And the Finance Minister [Dr Ato Forson] has made that very clear. So those who claim that Big Push is not being done because mobilisation has not been done are clearly wrong on that one. This year alone, another GHC30 billion has been allocated for Big Push roads to be contracted. Because roads are one of the biggest problems we have in this country.”

“One of the major campaign promises that President John Dramani Mahama put before the people of Ghana was a Big Push agenda. And since we have been in power, at least GHC43 billion has been earmarked for that expenditure. GHC13.9 billion in 2025 and GHC30 billion in 2026”.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu further announced that 30 different road projects are being constructed and are at various stages of completion.

The minister added, “Indeed, as I speak to you, there are about 30 different roads that are at various stages of construction. Some of those roads are roads that we inherited, that the NPP, as usual, left no money for, did not leave any funding mechanism for. So that has been packaged and added to new roads that are being constructed”.

“The Accra-Kumasi road has been a long-standing bottleneck. It has become a death trap. Every now and then, there was some digging or some construction going on. But never gets completed. The President has stated that those roads will be continued.

“However, it has become necessary because of the constraints on those roads and the dangers that they pose. And the number of lives that are being lost daily. It has become necessary to open another corridor, which is shorter.

He further touched on the government’s ambitious 198km Accra–Kumasi expressway project.

“It is less than 200 kilometres, 197 kilometres. But this will be a modern expressway that will have facilities that will aid rapid movements between Accra and Kumasi, with various other facilities along the stretch.

“And every country that has developed has done so by creating expansive infrastructure that facilitates the movement of goods and people”, he added.

Meanwhile, President John Mahama has made a bold declaration that Ghana will have the best roads in West Africa within the next 24 months under the Big Push Initiative.

According to John Mahama, his government is dedicated to constructing more roads over the next two years, with the aim of making transportation safer and more efficient.

Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony of the 195-kilometre Wenchi–Bole–Sawla–Wa Road, President Mahama stated, “I wish to repeat my apology and regret to the people of Ghana that with the start of the big push, the whole of Ghana is going to be a construction site for the next two years.

Wherever in this county you go, the road will be under construction, so I ask the Ghanaians to be patient with us and to accept the inconvenience.

Twenty-four months after the launch of the Big Push, you will have the best roads in West Africa”.

Police CID arrest 41 “Abokyi” forex traders in dawn swoop

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Police CID arrest 41 “Abokyi” forex traders in dawn swoop

COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), has announced the arrest of 41 “abokyi” forex traders in a dawn swoop on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor detailed the swoop targeted known hotspots Tudu, Circle, the Airport enclave, and Cantonments and was conducted in partnership with the Bank of Ghana.

Addressing the Press, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor stated, “In total, 29 suspects, including Togolese, Beninois, Nigerians and Ghanaians, were arrested”. Adding that a second swoop busted an additional 12 suspects, bringing the total to 41.

She detailed GH¢1,266,770 in Ghana cedis, 100,000 CFA francs, 3,383,570 Nigerian naira (including 1,266,770 naira held as e-cash on a Moneypoint machine), and $5,105 were recovered.

 “All cash exhibits have been secured and will be forwarded to the Bank of Ghana for safekeeping as investigations continue, after which the suspects will be charged and put before the court”, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor added.

According to her, the nationwide exercise began in August 2025. “In all, a total of 90 suspects have so far been arrested… Out of this number, 13 have been charged and brought before the Accra Circuit Court.”

“We also urge all individuals involved in this illegal trade to desist, as offenders will be arrested and prosecuted. We further advise the general public to deal with the banks for all their forex transactions,” COP Lydia Yaako Donkor cautioned.

Meanwhile, in related forex news, A report by JOYNEWS reveals the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has injected about $10 billion into the forex market since January 2025.

According to the report, the BoG’s moves were aimed at helping to stabilise the cedi.

The reports highlighted that the $10 billion was sold to commercial banks and businesses to meet their dollar needs, which significantly supported the stability of the currency.

The intervention spans January to the first week of December 2025 and forms part of what officials describe as “dollar intervention.”

Joy News is quoted as saying, “Sources close to Bank of Ghana tell Joy Business the move is part of a broader strategy to meet market demand for dollars, rather than a programme designed solely to defend the cedi”.

The funding for the intervention was drawn from the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and was executed without depleting its reserves.

“The latest Economic and Financial Data from the Central Bank showed that Ghana’s international reserves stood at $9.1 billion in December 2024.

By October 2025, reserves had improved to $11.4 billion, with strong indications that the year could close above $12 billion”, the JOYNEWS report added.

It will be recalled in October, Dr Johnson Asiama, the Bank of Ghana Governor (BoG), revealed that in October 2025 that the central bank will begin foreign exchange (FX) intermediation under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.

According to the central bank, it plans to sell up to $1.15 billion to the market.

The Central Bank revealed the sales will be conducted on a spot basis through twice-weekly, price-competitive auctions open to all licensed banks.

The Governor of the BoG, Dr Johnson Asiama, highlighted that there will be no special conditions or earmarked allocations.

Speaking at a meeting with heads of commercial banks in Accra, the Governor of the BoG, Dr Johnson Asiama, stated, “Beginning October 2025, the Bank of Ghana will commence foreign exchange (FX) intermediation under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, with plans to sell up to US$1.15 billion for the month.

These sales will be conducted on a spot basis through twice-weekly, price-competitive auctions open to all licensed banks,” he said.

In the meantime, President John Dramani Mahama has told managers of Ghana’s currency to continue whatever they are doing, as the cedi regains respect both locally and internationally.

According to John Mahama, Ghanaians are grateful to the Bank of Ghana and the Finance Ministry for their management of the cedi.

Mahama made this known at the Cedi@60 commemoration by the Bank of Ghana in Accra, themed “Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience”.

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“Stop shouting wolf when there is none” – Majority Leader tells minority

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“Stop shouting wolf when there is none” – Majority Leader tells minority

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has refuted the Minority in parliament’s claims that the NDC plans to secure an overwhelming majority in Parliament to amend the Constitution.

According to the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, the minority in parliament must stop shouting wolf when there is none.

Mahama Ayariga described the claims as unfounded, emphasising that the NDC already have the numerical strength required for constitutional amendments.

He noted that although the NDC has the overwhelming majority in Parliament, no constitutional amendments have been tabled in Parliament.

Speaking on the JOYNEWS AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga stated, “As we speak today, with or without Kpandai, NDC has the numbers to amend the Constitution, but nobody has proposed the amendment”.

“So if you are losing another seat, lose it gracefully. Don’t come shouting wolf when there is none.”

He added, “Because you are used to shouting wolf when there is no wolf… you’ll get to a point where Ghanaians will not take you seriously”.

“I am advising my friends on the Minority side — there is no proposal to amend the Constitution. I don’t see any proposal on the floor,” he said.

His comments come on the back of Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, who has alleged that the ruling  National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s agenda is to secure an overwhelming majority for constitutional amendments.

According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the NDC, after assuming office, openly signalled an agenda to remove the Chief Justice, which they did and are now carefully plotting an agenda to remove the EC Chairperson and her deputies.

Speaking to journalists in Parliament on December 9, 2025, Oppong Nkrumah stated, “There is a pre-advertised agenda to remove the EC Chairperson and her deputies. It is being carefully rolled out, and they will keep saying it is all about procedure.

If anyone still doubts us, we are saying clearly that there is an agenda to secure an overwhelming majority in this House for the purpose of constitutional amendments”.

“All we can do is to stand firm and remind Mr Speaker not to give in to any pressure to declare the seat vacant, because he has already made a decision on the matter. No amount of pressure should cause him to reverse that ruling,” he said.

Meanwhile, there was commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

NDC’s agenda is to secure an overwhelming majority for constitutional amendments – Oppong Nkrumah

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NDC’s agenda is to secure an overwhelming majority for constitutional amendments – Oppong Nkrumah

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, has alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s agenda is to secure an overwhelming majority for constitutional amendments.

According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the NDC, after assuming office, openly signalled an agenda to remove the Chief Justice, which they did and are now carefully plotting an agenda to remove the EC Chairperson and her deputies.

Speaking to journalists in Parliament on December 9, 2025, Oppong Nkrumah stated, “There is a pre-advertised agenda to remove the EC Chairperson and her deputies. It is being carefully rolled out, and they will keep saying it is all about procedure.

If anyone still doubts us, we are saying clearly that there is an agenda to secure an overwhelming majority in this House for the purpose of constitutional amendments”.

“All we can do is to stand firm and remind Mr Speaker not to give in to any pressure to declare the seat vacant, because he has already made a decision on the matter. No amount of pressure should cause him to reverse that ruling,” he said.

However, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has refuted the Minority in parliament’s claims that the NDC plans to secure an overwhelming majority in Parliament to amend the Constitution.

Mahama Ayariga described the claims as unfounded, emphasising that the NDC already have the numerical strength required for constitutional amendments.

He noted that although the NDC has the overwhelming majority in Parliament, no constitutional amendments have been tabled in Parliament.

Speaking on the JOYNEWS AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga stated, “As we speak today, with or without Kpandai, NDC has the numbers to amend the Constitution, but nobody has proposed the amendment”.

“So if you are losing another seat, lose it gracefully. Don’t come shouting wolf when there is none.”

He added, “Because you are used to shouting wolf when there is no wolf… you’ll get to a point where Ghanaians will not take you seriously”.

“I am advising my friends on the Minority side — there is no proposal to amend the Constitution. I don’t see any proposal on the floor,” he said.

Meanwhile, there was commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

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“We are left with no choice but to withdraw cooperation.” Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase- Ayirebi reacts to the Kpandai seat vacancy controversy in Parliament, accusing the NDC of a grand scheme for absolute power emphasizing that procedures are being used to perpetrate injustice. #Kpandai #GhanaPolitics #KojoOppongNkrumah #ParliamentDrama #ChannelOneNews #ChannelOneTV

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“We are suffering and hungry” – Unemployed Nurse goes down on his knees to beg Mahama gov’t

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“We are suffering and hungry” – Unemployed Nurse goes down on his knees to beg Mahama gov’t

An unemployed nursing training college graduate has gone on his knees to plead with the John Mahama government over the non-appointment of some batches of graduates.

The Unemployed nurse expressed deep pain about their situation, noting that they are suffering and hungry.

According to the Unemployed Nurse, some of them completed their training in 2020, others in 2021; however, they have yet to be posted.

Speaking after the Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association planned demonstration was called off, the Unemployed Nurse lamented, “We are going down on our knees, and begging them, we have gone for education and training, we are pleading with them, we have been home for far too long. Some are from 2020, others are from 2021. We are suffering if we go somewhere unless our parents help us.

I came from Koforidua. Coming here, my mother gave me something small to get here. I am a man, even call credit unless I ask my mom for money, anything I will do unless I go to my mum”.

He added, “Our female colleagues, people in authority, are telling them that unless they have an affair with them before they will give them jobs. We have been home for a long we are hungry.

We have been to Hon Akandoh’s place so many times, we have been to parliament, we have gone to all the necessary places, but nothing has come out of it. We are pleading with you, President John Mahama, give us work to do”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the sad development stated, “We need a permanent solution. What is the point of receiving training allowance and not be employed after graduation?

We must cancel the allowances paid to teaching and nursing trainees and use that money to provide infrastructure and support the consolidated fund to permanently employ them when they graduate.

Some people have received their allowance this year and were jubilating. After graduation, they will come and add to the backlog”.

“If his degree is BSC Nursing, I can help him get work/study in Canada or the USA. You can link him to me.

Or it’s a diploma, I can help him continue his education abroad with a scholarship.

No need to beg in order to serve your country”, a netizen added.

One more X user added, “Gov’ts consistently struggle to pay their training allowances, yet they allow themselves to be used as political puppets. Had they agreed in 2014 to cancel their allowances and redirect the funds to building health facilities yearly, they wouldn’t be in this situation today”.

“Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training College life is not easy. We’ve been through the stress, but we’re now depending on our parents & the small hustle we do.

I was in the same class with him, completed in 2021. I’ve been able to do my top-up, but I am home now carrying mortar”, an X user added.

Additionally, a Ghanaian added, “This is troubling. Should the nursing schools be closed down? Or turned them into schools that train people for high-demand job markets? Cos it seems these nursing trainings are becoming somewhat needless. But this isn’t the case. We have rural areas that need nurses and hospitals”.

One more Ghanaian stated, “In a country where we have entrusted resources to persons to build for us and the next generation, one person will pocket the money for himself and family members, then take them outside to chill, while the people suffer. Ebiaa ne Ken ofori atta, now he dey live in the best moment”.

“This is simple. Cancel nursing allowance and use it to build more hospitals and clinics. More nurses would be employed after school, and also the number of people who go into nursing too will reduce”, a netizen added.

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“You know the procedure, stop this” – Bernard Ahiafor scolds TV3’s Christian Yalley

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“You know the procedure, stop this” – Bernard Ahiafor scolds TV3’s Christian Yalley

Bernard Ahiafor, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has scolded TV3’s Christian Yalley after he approached him for an interview following the chaotic scene in parliament.

TV3’s correspondent, Christian Yalley, after the chaos that erupted in parliament, approached Bernard Ahiafor, who was in the company with some other persons and Police Officers, for a quick word on the chaotic scenes.

However, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament slammed Christian Yalley for breaching parliamentary protocol.

Bernard Ahiafor stated, “You know the procedure. As a speaker, to speak, you know the procedure to follow. I am not the type that you can put a microphone in my mouth and say, ‘Honourable, Honourable.’ No. Stop this.”

Meanwhile, there was commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

MPs from both sides then clashed in the centre of the floor, with the Marshals then forced to step in as tempers flared.

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“It’s an absurd fantasy” – Kwakye Ofosu on Mahama’s third-term talk

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“It’s an absurd fantasy” – Kwakye Ofosu on Mahama’s third-term talk

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, has once again dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama intends to seek a third term in office.

The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications described President John Mahama’s third-term talk as needless speculation and an absurd fantasy.

Speaking on the Face to Face programme on Channel One TV on Tuesday, December 9, Kwakye Ofosu explained, “The NPP have whipped itself into needless frenzy. President Mahama has stated emphatically that he will respect the Ghanaian Constitution. Because he’s a consummate democrat, so there’s no third term anywhere for him or any other person as far as the constitution is concerned.

“Anyone can say what they want. The fact that some people have gone on Facebook to say he should go for a third term doesn’t mean that will happen. The man himself has said he’s not interested.”

“So NPP should stop wasting their time and everybody’s time, and purporting to be angry. It’s an absurd fantasy they’re getting themselves into. The President has not expressed any intent. Any talk about it is a complete waste of everybody’s time,” he added.

However, President John Dramani Mahama has already made a bold declaration that he will not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.

According to John Mahama, stepping aside in 2028 would give him the moral authority to hold the line when it comes to Ghana’s fiscal discipline in an election year.

Mahama, during a bilateral discussion with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, criticised the practice of incumbent governments by-passing fiscal safeguards to curry favour with voters, a cycle he will end.

“I will not be a candidate in the next elections and therefore I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he said.

John Mahama’s declaration was meant to put an end to the growing speculation that he may seek another term in 2028.

Meanwhile, Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly known as Kwame A-Plus, the member of parliament for Gomoa Central, has bemoaned that he could not wrap his head around President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration that he has no intention of running for a third term in office.

The Gomoa MP argued that countries like China or the UAE would not have achieved massive development if they held elections as frequently as Ghana.

He further highlighted that the Western World developed its countries before introducing democracy.

Speaking during an interview, the Gomoa Central MP explained, “I don’t even understand why Mahama said he wouldn’t contest for a third term. Why do we always vote for four years? Do you think China would have developed if elections were held every four years? People would just sit on social media writing long posts about the constitution and other issues. Do you think the UAE would be doing so well if elections were held every four years?” he asked.

He highlighted that one of Africa’s biggest challenges is how democracy is practised, saying, “The biggest problem in Africa is the kind of democracy we practice. Democracy is about consensus-building, and as long as we can reach consensus, that’s democracy.

All the Ahsanti say their King is the Otumfuo, that is democracy. If we can’t reach a consensus, then we put it to a vote. Look at the amount of money spent on voting then vetting, the white man knows what they are doing to the black man, not to develop.

The white people developed their country before introducing democracy. After their country was on autopilot, that is when they started democracy,” he said.

“Was everything okay during your regime?” – Ama Daaku hits back at Kufuor

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“Was everything okay during your regime?” – Ama Daaku hits back at Kufuor

Ellen Ama Daaku, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has hit back at former President John Agyekum Kufuor over his recent remarks concerning the Akufo-Addo government.

It will be recalled,  John Agyekum Kufuor vented his disappointment and frustration with the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.

John Agyekum Kufuor highlighted that the Akufo-Addo government started promising in 2016, but after the COVID-19 pandemic, the government performed poorly.

According to John Agyekum Kufuor, the Akufo-Addo government, after COVID, was doing things he did not understand.

He revealed that the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Implemented policies without consulting him.

The former President Kufuor added that Akufo-Addo’s leadership style contributed to the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 general election.

Speaking in an interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso, shared on X on December 6, 2025, former President Kufuor explained. “During the 2016 election, they rode on my achievements to win power, but after they came into government, things changed… They started very well, but when COVID-19 came, things began to shift. I will commend him for how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, but afterwards, I didn’t understand many of the things they were doing.

Things like the bond market and the National Cathedral… They didn’t consult me. All I knew was that they were building it. I initially thought it was a private initiative, only to later realise they were using government resources. They even demolished the judges’ building for it, and yet they still couldn’t complete it. Also, with the PDS”, he said.

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor further touched on the NPP defeat in the 2024 election, “In 2016, we won the election with a landslide victory. In the 2020 elections, there were tensions which led to a hung parliament; the president got a majority, but it was a reduced majority. Then four years later it should be that you cannot take the Ghanaian electorate for granted”.

He further advised the NPP to be united and true to themselves, adding that truth and transparency will help the party return to power.

“They should stay true to themselves. They may not all be friends, but since they are bonded by the party’s principles, when it comes to the work, we should present a united front. That is what Ghanaians want”, he added.

Ellen Ama Daaku, in a sharp rebuttal, noted that John Agyekum Kufuor does not need to agree with every policy decision taken by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

She emphasised that not everything went well under Kufuor’s administration.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on December 9, 2025, Ellen Ama Daaku explained, “He (Kufuor) is not supposed to agree with every decision that the former president (Akufo-Addo) made. He had his time; he did it. Nana Addo Dankwa also had his presidency; he had his time. We are going to evaluate every one of them by their deeds and their work.

I believe that Kufuor did well for himself. Fifteen years down the line, we are all looking at what he did for us as Ghanaians, and we appreciate it. Was everything okay during his regime? No. Did he have issues? Yes. He doesn’t have to agree with everything that Nana Addo did,” she said.

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“We are nobody to stand against the court verdict; we will vote” – Paramount Chief of Kpandai

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“We are nobody to stand against the court verdict; we will vote” – Paramount Chief of Kpandai

Nana Bristiam Okore Atosah II, the Paramount Chief of the Kpandai Traditional Area, has said they are not opposed to the Tamale High Court decision.

According to the Paramount Chief of Kpandai, there is nobody to stand against the court verdict, adding that they are going to vote once the chance comes.

The Chief further emphasised that Kpandai is peaceful, and anybody claiming Kpandai is at war is a liar.

Nana Bristiam Okore Atosah II also warned traditional leaders against engaging in partisan politics.

Speaking to the media at his Palace on Tuesday, December 9, Nana Atosah stated, “We, the chiefs and opinion leaders in Kpandai, are saying that we are nobody to stand against the verdict of the court.

We will vote if the chance comes from the court. And again, we fear nobody, Kpandai is peaceful, and anybody telling you Kpandai is at war is a liar”.

The Paramount Chief of the Kpandai Traditional Area’s remarks come on the heels of some  Chiefs of the Kpandai district having called on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the Tamale High Court order for a rerun.

Nana Nkpajator Nkpawiase II, the Chief of Blajai, who spoke on behalf of the others, rejected the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election.

The Chiefs argued that the court’s decision could lead to a potential impact on community peace.

They argued that Nyindam was duly elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) to represent the people of Kpandai smoothly.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the chiefs advised that a rerun could lead to violence and destabilise the community.

The Chiefs further called on the NDC parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, to exercise patience and focus on the Election 2028.

Meanwhile, in parliament, there was commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

MPs from both sides then clashed in the centre of the floor, with the Marshals then forced to step in as tempers flared.

“Gov’t business will suffer until Kpandai matter is resolved” – Annoh-Dompreh

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“Gov’t business will suffer until Kpandai matter is resolved” – Annoh-Dompreh

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has boldly declared that until the brouhaha surrounding the Kpandai parliamentary seat is resolved, the government business will suffer.

There was commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

He is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “Until Kpandai is resolved, we (minority) will never cooperate with the majority, government business will suffer”.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

MPs from both sides then clashed in the centre of the floor, with the Marshals then forced to step in as tempers flared.

Earlier, Frank Annoh-Dompreh called for Parliament to immediately withdraw the official letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacant seat in the Kpandai Constituency.

The Minority Chief Whip argued that the letter signed by the Clerk to Parliament on December 4, 2025, was issued in disregard of due process.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh stated, “We strongly submit that the letter that was filed with the Electoral Commission was out of place, was unfortunate, and flies in the face of law and procedural justice”.

“That letter must be withdrawn forthwith… Ghana is a fledgling democracy, and the least we can do is to support the procedure.”

“We on this side of the House cannot support that decision,” he stressed. “The clerk must be instructed forthwith to withdraw that letter and act according to law.”

Meanwhile, out of parliament, Matthew Nyindam, the previously declared winner of the Kpandai parliamentary election, has said he is unfazed by the brouhaha surrounding the court decision for a rerun.

According to Matthew Nyindam, he has nothing to hide because he did not cheat in the 2024 election, as the Electoral Commission (EC) prepares for a court-ordered re-run.

He accused the NDC government of wielding tremendous influence over national processes.

Speaking on the AM Show, Mr Nyindam stated, “I am so fine because I am not troubled. We’ve not cheated in this particular election”.

He added, “What I’ve realised is that there is a government that is so strong and whatever they want to do, they will want to do it.

They don’t care whether you are right or you are wrong,”

He added, “We are in the appeal court, and we are still waiting. The Supreme Court has set a date of December 16 to listen to us. The rest is a matter for the lawyers; it is technical. Whichever way they want to go, I believe that I have a God. Everybody is destined one way or another. Wherever my destiny lands me, so be it”.

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Commotion erupts in Parliament as Minority members cross over to the Majority side

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Commotion erupts in Parliament as Minority members cross over to the Majority side

There was commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

MPs from both sides then clashed in the centre of the floor, with the Marshals then forced to step in as tempers flared.

Meanwhile, out of parliament, Matthew Nyindam, the previously declared winner of the Kpandai parliamentary election, has said he is unfazed by the brouhaha surrounding the court decision for a rerun.

According to Matthew Nyindam, he has nothing to hide because he did not cheat in the 2024 election, as the Electoral Commission (EC) prepares for a court-ordered re-run.

He accused the NDC government of wielding tremendous influence over national processes.

Speaking on the AM Show, Mr Nyindam stated, “I am so fine because I am not troubled. We’ve not cheated in this particular election”.

He added, “What I’ve realised is that there is a government that is so strong and whatever they want to do, they will want to do it.

They don’t care whether you are right or you are wrong,”

He added, “We are in the appeal court, and we are still waiting. The Supreme Court has set a date of December 16 to listen to us. The rest is a matter for the lawyers; it is technical. Whichever way they want to go, I believe that I have a God. Everybody is destined one way or another. Wherever my destiny lands me, so be it”.

Also, the NPP’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, has said the party will not abandon Matthew Nyindam.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “The NPP stands as one solid rock behind the MP for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam. His fight is our fight, his course is our course, and his course will be the course of every NPP member.

“Do not lose heart. The NPP has not abandoned you. We have not retreated. We are with you completely and unfailingly. We will walk every step of this legal journey with you. We will fight in every court, at every hour, with a calculated agenda,” he emphasised.

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“The value is still the same; nothing has changed” – Woman on NDC’s performance so far

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“The value is still the same; nothing has changed” – Woman on NDC’s performance so far

A Ghanaian woman has weighed in on the John Mahama-led NDC government’s performance one year after the 2024 elections.

According to the Woman, there has been no difference in the NDC government compared to the NPP, as the value is still the same one year on after the 2024 elections.

She argued that she is not feeling any change in prices as prices still remian same.

She revealed she is an NPP member, noting that should President Mahama stand on the ticket of the NPP, she will vote for him.

The woman added that she does not hate John Mahama, but it is just the NDC she hates.

Speaking in an interview, she stated, “The value is still the same; nothing has changed. I am not an NDC member, and I don’t like the party”.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “What she’s saying is the truth. Even though the dollar has reduced but the prices for goods and services still remain the same because we are in a country where there’s no price control. Also, food prices keep going higher and higher. NDC and NPP to me are the same”.

“About 80% of Ghanaians vote on party loyalty alone. Performance doesn’t matter, results don’t matter, nothing matters. It’s the remaining 20% who actually think critically and therefore decide elections”, a netizen added.

One more X user alleged, “She is an NPP branch executive’s girlfriend. He promised her marriage for the past 10 years, but nothing happened. I can see she wants to blame NDC for his irresponsibility and the mind games he’s playing on her”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has marked his first anniversary following his unprecedented election victory, one year on.

In a post shared on social media reflecting on his December 7, 2025, victory, President Mahama renewed his pledge to every Ghanaian of his commitment to building a Ghana for all.

According to John Mahama, his commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda remains steadfast.

President Mahama, in his message, wrote, “A year ago today, on 7 December, Ghana spoke with one powerful voice.

As I reflect on that historic day, I am filled with profound gratitude and renewed determination.

I remember the anxiety, the hope, and the unwavering faith of millions of Ghanaians who stood in those voting queues, determined to reclaim our future.

Thank you, Ghanaians. You believed in the promise of a #ResettingGhana agenda. You trusted in our collective vision to ‘Build the Ghana We Want’

To the rank and file of the NDC, you were the heartbeat of this victory.

To our polling agents who stood guard at every polling station, you were our eyes and ears, our “own referees” as I called for. That clarion call to go to the polls with “our own referee’ was exactly what it needed to be. That was a strategy to demobilise the plans of the Electoral Commission and neutralise the ruling NPP’s calculated attempts to subvert the will of the people. Your vigilance turned the tide.

To our party executives, our election management team, our communications team, our operations team, our strategy team, and our campaign team, ayekoo! Your pre-election strategies laid the foundation for election-day tactics that proved unshakeable.

You anticipated every move, countered every scheme, and ensured that the voice of the people could not be silenced.

Today, I renew my pledge to every Ghanaian that we are building a Ghana for ALL our people, without discrimination, without exclusion, without favouritism. The Ghana We Want is not a dream deferred but a promise in progress.

My commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda remains steadfast, and Vice President Naana Jane and our government will work every day to create opportunities, restore hope and rebuild trust in our institutions.

To my NDC family, hold on tight. Your reward is not just in positions or appointments, but in the Ghana we are building together, delivering a Ghana where your children will have opportunities, where justice prevails, and where hard work is rewarded.

The journey continues. The work goes on”.

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Bank of Ghana injected $10bn into forex market since January 2025 – Reports

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Bank of Ghana injected $10bn into forex market since January 2025 – Reports

A report by JOYNEWS reveals the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has injected about $10 billion into the forex market since January 2025.

According to the report, the BoG’s moves were aimed at helping to stabilise the cedi.

The reports highlighted that the $10 billion was sold to commercial banks and businesses to meet their dollar needs, which significantly supported the stability of the currency.

The intervention spans January to the first week of December 2025 and forms part of what officials describe as “dollar intervention.”

Joy News is quoted as saying, “Sources close to Bank of Ghana tell Joy Business the move is part of a broader strategy to meet market demand for dollars, rather than a programme designed solely to defend the cedi”.

The funding for the intervention was drawn from the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and was executed without depleting its reserves.

“The latest Economic and Financial Data from the Central Bank showed that Ghana’s international reserves stood at $9.1 billion in December 2024.

By October 2025, reserves had improved to $11.4 billion, with strong indications that the year could close above $12 billion”, the JOYNEWS report added.

It will be recalled in October, Dr Johnson Asiama, the Bank of Ghana Governor (BoG), revealed that in October 2025 that the central bank will begin foreign exchange (FX) intermediation under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.

According to the central bank, it plans to sell up to $1.15 billion to the market.

The Central Bank revealed the sales will be conducted on a spot basis through twice-weekly, price-competitive auctions open to all licensed banks.

The Governor of the BoG, Dr Johnson Asiama, highlighted that there will be no special conditions or earmarked allocations.

Speaking at a meeting with heads of commercial banks in Accra, the Governor of the BoG, Dr Johnson Asiama, stated, “Beginning October 2025, the Bank of Ghana will commence foreign exchange (FX) intermediation under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, with plans to sell up to US$1.15 billion for the month.

These sales will be conducted on a spot basis through twice-weekly, price-competitive auctions open to all licensed banks,” he said.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has told managers of Ghana’s currency to continue whatever they are doing, as the cedi regains respect both locally and internationally.

According to John Mahama, Ghanaians are grateful to the Bank of Ghana and the Finance Ministry for their management of the cedi.

Mahama made this known at the Cedi@60 commemoration by the Bank of Ghana in Accra, themed “Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience”.

Speaking at the event, John Mahama stated, “I just want to say that the governor and all your team at the BoG, the Ministry of Finance, Ghanaians are grateful to you for the management of our currency”.

“I think that a lot of respect has returned to our currency. And it’s my hope that you will keep whatever you are doing to make sure that we don’t have excess liquidity, all those words you people have; open market operations, whatever, those your technical jargons are,” President Mahama noted.

He further urged the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry to continue their work in stabilising the cedi, “Whatever you are doing, continue doing so, so that the cedi is respected,” he said.

Mahama further detailed that the cedi is anchored on monetary policy, shaped expectations and absorbed domestic, regional, and global shocks.

He added, “Not nearly as a unit of account or a medium of exchange, but as a declaration of independence, our identity, and the capacity of our state,”

“The world is witnessing the emergence of a hybrid monetary ecosystem…Trust in institutions has become as crucial as technical capacity”

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“Martin Kpebu NDC’s darling boy…”  – NPP communicator

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“Martin Kpebu NDC’s darling boy…”  – NPP communicator

Richard Gyamfi, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is the darling boy of the NDC.

According to Richard Gyamfi, Martin Kpebu is the NDC’s darling boy, which is why the Majority Members in parliament are demanding the scrapping of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), following his arrest.

He is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “Martin Kpebu is NDC’s darling boy. It’s why their MPs are demanding that the OSP be scrapped because of his arrest”.

It will be recalled, Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and some Members of Parliament called for the scrapping of the OSP.

They argue that responsibilities for investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offences should be transferred to the Attorney-General’s Department.

Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, December 3, Mr Ayariga argued that the government is under-resourcing the Attorney-General’s Department while significant funds are allocated to the OSP, which he added has failed to meet Ghanians’ expectations.

Meanwhile, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato has noted Martin Kpebu’s hypocrisy that when Paul Adom-Otchere was arrested by the OSP, and was asked to provide landed properties as a bail condition, Mr Kpebu was happy, accusing Adom-Otchere of misleading the OSP when he said he had no property.

However, when Mr Kpebu was arrested, he claimed the OSP demanding a landed property in HIS name before bail looks like a joke.

Speaking during a panel discussion on TV3’s Big Issues on Saturday, Dr Zaato stated, “He said worse things than he said about Kissi Agyebeng, he said things here about Akufo-Addo, he said things about Dr Bawumia, nobody touched him, and now all of a sudden under the so-called new freedom, the second independence. Under this regime, Martin Kpebu cannot sit on air and speak his mind without the state arresting him. Kissi Agyebeng is the state.

You see the hypocrisy. Paul Adom-Otchere went through the same thing when it happened. You were happy, JOYFM report, on August 1st 2025, ‘Adom-Otchere was misleading OSP when he said he had no property’, today, the same JOYFM is reporting ‘OSP demanding a landed property in my name before bail looks like a joke’. 

Dr Zaato further slammed Parliament, particularly the Majority Caucus, “When Paul was arrested by the OSP, nobody in Parliament got up and said that the OSP’s office was being abusive. When Paul was taken away and denied his basic rights, nobody said anything”.

Are we saying that some people deserve it and others don’t? Where is our sense of fairness? Where is our sense of fairness as a society to say that wrong is wrong and that we shouldn’t do it?

If your idea is that Kpebu is better than Paul and that when it happens to Paul it’s okay, it’s justified, but when it happens to Kpebu it is not justified, what kind of society are we building?”, he quizzed,

Dr Zaato added, “Both Paul and Martin are victims of a state that is increasingly trying to criminalise speech, all this is happening before the new cyber law. Imagine for a minute if that law is passed. There are two things, and I’m asking that if we are getting into these debates, let us try to be a little fair”.

“Tyranny in every form is bad. That’s why I said that a threat to human rights anywhere in any form is a threat to human rights everywhere”, he added.

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9% tariff hike modest compared to NPP’s 27% – Energy Ministry replies Minority

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9% tariff hike modest compared to NPP’s 27% – Energy Ministry replies Minority

The Spokesperson and Director of Communication at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has replied to the minority in parliament following their criticisms against the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) announcement of a 9% electricity tariff from January 2026.

According to him, the Minority must pursue constructive engagement rather than politicising a decision aimed at sustaining Ghana’s electricity infrastructure.

He highlighted that the new 9% tariff increase must be viewed as modest, especially when compared to the previous administration’s last major increment of 27%.

Richmond Rockson revealed that the Akufo-Addo government left more than GH¢80 billion in debts owed by ECG, US$1.7 billion owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Monday, December 8, he stated, “These were crippling challenges that undermined efficiency and stability in the power sector. The government has since implemented decisive reforms to address them.”

“If you compare the current 9% increase to the last major increment of 27%, it clearly reflects the impact of the reforms championed by the government under Energy Minister Hon. John Jinapor, alongside the rebound of the economy and positive macroeconomic indicators,” he explained.

He added, “The tariff adjustment announced by PURC is essential not only to safeguard utilities but also to support critical investments and maintain long-term stability in the power sector”.

Meanwhile, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has slammed the John Mahama-led government over the latest adjustments to electricity and water tariffs, which take effect on January 1, 2026.

In a statement signed by Secretary General Joshua Ansah of the TUC described the New Year tariff hikes as harsh, insensitive, and worse than ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’.

The TUC noted that the PURC decision is troubling, arguing that with the tariff hikes, the government has robbed the poor Ghanaian worker of the 9% wage increase they had already declared as paltry, which was agreed to implement on January 1, 2026.

Portions of the statement read, “This increment has completely eroded the 9% wage adjustment for 2026. Clearly, the government is demonstrating its insensitivity to the daily struggles of workers and Ghanaians.

In plain language government has robbed the poor Ghanaian worker of the 9% wage increase it had agreed to implement on January 1, 2026. What the Government has done is worse than robbing “Peter to pay Paul.”‘ .

The TUC statement added, “The increases are to take effect from January 1, 2026, the very day the paltry 9% increase in the minimum wage and the base Pay by the government will also take effect. This can only be described as the Government’s New Year’s gift to Ghanaians.”

They further revealed that the TUC will hold a press conference regarding the insensitive price increases.

“On Monday, 8 December 2025, the TUC/Organised Labour will hold a press conference on these insensitive price increases. At the press conference, we will outline measures to address this obnoxious tariff increase,” it added.

The TUC statement comes on the heels of the PURC announcement of a multi-year tariff review process covering 2026 to 2030.

According to the PURC, electricity tariffs will rise by 9.86 per cent across all customer categories, and water tariffs will rise by 15.92 per cent.

The PURC noted that the adjustments were necessary to meet the investment requirements of utility providers and also to ensure industry competitiveness and consumer interests.

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“I am so fine, I am not troubled” – NPP’s Nyindam unfazed about Kpandai polls re-run

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“I am so fine, I am not troubled” – NPP’s Nyindam unfazed about Kpandai polls re-run

Matthew Nyindam, the previously declared winner of the Kpandai parliamentary election, has said he is unfazed by the brouhaha surrounding the court decision for a rerun.

According to Matthew Nyindam, he has nothing to hide because he did not cheat in the 2024 election as the Electoral Commission (EC) prepares for a court-ordered re-run.

He accused the NDC government of wielding tremendous influence over national processes.

Speaking on the AM Show, Mr Nyindam stated, “I am so fine because I am not troubled. We’ve not cheated in this particular election”.

He added, “What I’ve realised is that there is a government that is so strong and whatever they want to do, they will want to do it.

They don’t care whether you are right or you are wrong,”

He added, “We are in the appeal court, and we are still waiting. The Supreme Court has set a date of December 16 to listen to us. The rest is a matter for the lawyers; it is technical. Whichever way they want to go, I believe that I have a God. Everybody is destined one way or another. Wherever my destiny lands me, so be it”.

Also, the NPP’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, has said the party will not abandon Matthew Nyindam.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “The NPP stands as one solid rock behind the MP for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam. His fight is our fight, his course is our course, and his course will be the course of every NPP member.

“Do not lose heart. The NPP has not abandoned you. We have not retreated. We are with you completely and unfailingly. We will walk every step of this legal journey with you. We will fight in every court, at every hour, with a calculated agenda,” he emphasised.

Additionally, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, has called for Parliament to immediately withdraw the official letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacant seat in the Kpandai Constituency.

The Minority Chief Whip argued that the letter signed by the Clerk to Parliament on December 4, 2025, was issued in disregard of due process.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh stated, “We strongly submit that the letter that was filed with the Electoral Commission was out of place, was unfortunate, and flies in the face of law and procedural justice”.

“That letter must be withdrawn forthwith… Ghana is a fledgling democracy, and the least we can do is to support the procedure.”

“We on this side of the House cannot support that decision,” he stressed. “The clerk must be instructed forthwith to withdraw that letter and act according to law.”

Meanwhile, Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency.

“I got flown into Ghana to create content” – US Lady accusing Police of Kidnapping her

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“I got flown into Ghana to create content” – US Lady accusing Police of Kidnapping her

Arianna Naomi Mackey, the American woman accusing Officers of the Ghana Police of kidnapping and extortion, has said in another video that she was flown into Ghana to create content.

In the viral video, Arianna Naomi Mackey was captured at what looks like Kempinski, a 5-star hotel in Ghana.

Her video has since raised new questions after her earlier claims of being kidnapped and extorted by alleged Ghana Police officers.

Speaking in the viral video, she stated,  “Everyone wants to know how I got flown out to create content on a trip, flight, housing, food paid for, and no, it’s not a brand trip.

Content is so big right now, you can create content for any group”, she added.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that the American woman, Arianna Naomi Mackey, in the viral video, is frustrating their investigation.

According to the Police CID, the American woman has deleted the alleged kidnapping video and also blocked the Police investigators from reaching her on WhatsApp.

In a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), it revealed, the Police launched an investigation into a viral video in which an American woman, Arianna Naomi Mackey, alleged she was kidnapped and robbed by five masked men she claimed were Ghana Police officers on snap-check duty in Accra.

The Ghana Police Service, preliminary inquiries revealed that the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Ms Mackey and two companions were lodging.

The Police statement also revealed that investigators confirmed that the group checked out of the hotel on December 5, 2025, and airport checks showed that Ms Mackey departed Ghana the same day.

Police say attempts to engage the alleged victim for details, including the names of the supposed officers involved or the vehicle’s number plate, have been unsuccessful.

Ms. Mackey reportedly told investigators she was unable to provide the information and that a friend who was with her at the time “does not want to be involved.”

The service further noted that Ms Mackey has since deleted the video and stopped responding to WhatsApp calls and messages from investigators, eventually blocking the police team.

The Ghana Police Service says efforts are ongoing to secure her cooperation through appropriate diplomatic channels.

Meanwhile, Arianna Naomi Mackey in a Speaking in a self-recorded video, the American lady narrated, “Last night I was kidnapped and robbed by Police in Ghana. I was kidnapped by three masked police officers who covered their license plates. They didn’t have name badges on, they took our phones and my camera.

The Uber driver who picked us up at the end of the night told me this is something that happens frequently with the police setting up checkpoints all over the city, and they will stop, and when they find out you are American or have money, then they will take you.

She continued, “They heard my ascent because they asked a question and I had to answer. They checked our bags and our whole bodies. After they checked my bag and I had cash, they told me to get in the car.

 I tried to ask why, but they got mad anytime I tried to ask the question. A friend of a friend was in the car, and he was actually cuffed because he was from Ghana; they didn’t cuff me, they drove us around, and I didn’t know where I was. One of the cops had his hand around me all the time.”

The American lady added, “They told me they were going to arrest me and the charges would not let me go back to America, and they told my friend he was going to go to jail. At one point, they were five offices; at another point, they were three.

 They pulled over to an ATM They could not go with me to the ATM I wanted to tell the Bank people I was not good, but they still had my phone and camera and the person I was with, so I took out $150 and gave it to them, and they still wanted more money. They got about $400”, she added.

She further added that, thankfully, she was not physically harmed.

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Immediately withdraw Parliament letter to EC declaring the Kpandai seat vacant – Minority delcares

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Immediately withdraw Parliament letter to EC declaring the Kpandai seat vacant – Minority delcares

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, has called for Parliament to immediately withdraw the official letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacant seat in the Kpandai Constituency.

The Minority Chief Whip argued that the letter signed by the Clerk to Parliament on December 4, 2025, was issued in disregard of due process.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh stated, “We strongly submit that the letter that was filed with the Electoral Commission was out of place, was unfortunate, and flies in the face of law and procedural justice”.

“That letter must be withdrawn forthwith… Ghana is a fledgling democracy, and the least we can do is to support the procedure.”

“We on this side of the House cannot support that decision,” he stressed. “The clerk must be instructed forthwith to withdraw that letter and act according to law.”

His remarks follow Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, formally notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency.

This follows the High Court ordering a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area within 30 days.

It will be recalled that the Tamale High Court, on November 24, 2025, ordered the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days.

According to the High Court, the Electoral Commission has within 30 days from today to conduct the rerun.

His Lordship Emmanuel Brew Plange made this declaration following the legal challenge of the 2024 parliamentary election by the former Member of Parliament (MP) and the NDC, Daniel Nsala Wakpal.

The Parliamentary Service formally notified the Electoral Commission on 4th December 2025, which initiated the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat.

The Clerk to Parliament letter was addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa.

According to the Clerk to Parliament the action was taken “In exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, I hereby formally notify you of the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament, occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on November 24, 2025.”

“Occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025”.

Also, the chiefs of the Kpandai district have called on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the Tamale High Court order for a rerun.

Nana Nkpajator Nkpawiase II, the Chief of Blajai, who spoke on behalf of the others, rejected the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election.

The Chiefs argued that the court’s decision could lead to a potential impact on community peace.

They argued that Nyindam was duly elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) to represent the people of Kpandai smoothly.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the chiefs advised that a rerun could lead to violence and destabilise the community.

The Chiefs further called on the NDC parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, to exercise patience and focus on the Election 2028.

“NDC blew Ghc38m on Akwatia by-election” – Rev Ntim Fordjour alleges

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“NDC blew Ghc38m on Akwatia by-election” – Rev Ntim Fordjour alleges

Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) blew Ghc38 million on the Akwatia by-election.

The lawmaker claimed the NDC-led government blew Ghc38 million under the pretext of security spending by the National Security and the Ghana Police Service.

Rev Ntim Fordjour further quizzed the NDC government on whether the GHC38 million spent on the Akwatia by-election could be the reason behind their greedy appetite for a by-election in Kpandai.

He boldly quizzed whether the NDC are looking for another opportunity to blow 38 million.

In a social media post on X, Rev Ntim Fordjour claimed, “NDC blew Ghc38 million on Akwatia by-election under the pretext of security spending by National Security and Ghana Police Service. Could 38million chop chop be the motivation behind their incessant greedy appetite to forcibly conduct a by-election in Kpandai?

Are they looking for another opportunity to blow 38 million?”

Some netizens reacting to Rev Ntim Fordjour’s claims stated, “Mere allegations. No documents. No official reports. That’s the same story you cooked up about the cocaine, whatever. If you wanna take up this Okudzeto job, you’d better start being good at it. Cos at this time, you’re just joking”.

“The NDC wasted GH¢38m on Akwatia, and now they’re drooling for a Kpandai by-election. Same trick, same chop-money. They just want another GH¢38m to chew”, a netizen added.

“Honestly, if the NDC has to drop 38 million cedis per seat just to sweep the last NPP remnants out of parliament, the whole country would probably pass them the collection bowl. At that point, it wouldn’t just be money well spent. It’d be a national investment in peace of mind”.

One more netizen added, “How true is this? The NPP MP for Assin South alleged that the NDC government spent GH¢38 million on the September 2025 Akwatia by-election. There is no official confirmation of this amount. A security analyst, however, estimated that deploying 5,500 security personnel could cost up to GH¢96 million.

The MP connected his claim to the upcoming court-ordered Kpandai by-election, announced after the 2024 results were annulled”.

Meanwhile, Rev Ntim Fordjour remarks follows Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, formally notification to the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency.

This follows the High Court ordering a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area within 30 days.

It will be recalled that the Tamale High Court, on November 24, 2025, ordered the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days.

According to the High Court, the Electoral Commission has within 30 days from today to conduct the rerun.

His Lordship Emmanuel Brew Plange made this declaration following the legal challenge of the 2024 parliamentary election by the former Member of Parliament (MP) and the NDC, Daniel Nsala Wakpal.

The Parliamentary Service formally notified the Electoral Commission on 4th December 2025, which initiated the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat.

The Clerk to Parliament letter was addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa.

According to the Clerk to Parliament the action was taken “In exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, I hereby formally notify you of the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament, occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on November 24, 2025.”

“Occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025”.

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“In the name of God, stop sending me church invites” – Drogba

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“In the name of God, stop sending me church invites” – Drogba

Ghanaian actor John Peasah, commonly known for his role in the popular TV series YOLO, identified as Drogba, has told Ghanaians to stop sending him invites to church.

In a social media post on Instagram, John Peasah revealed he has received so many to attend church service and pleaded with Ghanaians not to send more.

According to him, it’s not about comparing power or influence but about his well-being.

In his post, he wrote, “In the name of God, I humbly request that you please keep me away from any further invitations to other churches. My DM is getting full of invites. This isn’t about comparing power or influence; it’s about my well-being. I’ve been through a lot and want to avoid any more controversy”.

He further revealed he believes in God’s miracles and power, but he needs help to get the medical treatment.

“I’ve moved forward and am grateful to have had the chance to clear things up. I believe in God’s miracles and power, and I pray for healing. Please help me get the medical treatment I need during this time,” he said.

It will be recalled that news broke in August 2024 that Drogba reportedly received spiritual healing from Christ Embassy Airport City Youth Church (CECY) Pastor Enoch Ofori Boamah during a Night Miracle Service.

Drogba’s sister testified in church that he was healed; however, a few weeks later, Actor John Peasah clarified that he did not receive an instant healing from the church miracle.

According to him, he felt slightly better after the service, but his condition did not disappear immediately.

The news about his healing, according to reports, affected donations to his $280,000 fundraiser.

“He is appealing for financial support as he continues to battle demyelinating disorder.  

A condition that damages the protective covering of nerves in the brain, eyes, and spinal cord”.

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US woman accusing Police of kidnapping deletes video, blocks investigators – CID

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US woman accusing Police of kidnapping deletes video, blocks investigators – CID

The Ghana Police Service Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that the American woman, Arianna Naomi Mackey, in the viral video, is frustrating their investigation.

According to the Police CID, the American woman has deleted the alleged kidnapping video and also blocked the Police investigators from reaching her on WhatsApp.

In a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), it revealed, the Police launched an investigation into a viral video in which an American woman, Arianna Naomi Mackey, alleged she was kidnapped and robbed by five masked men she claimed were Ghana Police officers on snap-check duty in Accra.

The Ghana Police Service, preliminary inquiries revealed that the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Ms Mackey and two companions were lodging.

The Police statement also revealed that investigators confirmed that the group checked out of the hotel on December 5, 2025, and airport checks showed that Ms Mackey departed Ghana the same day.

Police say attempts to engage the alleged victim for details, including the names of the supposed officers involved or the vehicle’s number plate, have been unsuccessful.

Ms. Mackey reportedly told investigators she was unable to provide the information and that a friend who was with her at the time “does not want to be involved.”

The service further noted that Ms Mackey has since deleted the video and stopped responding to WhatsApp calls and messages from investigators, eventually blocking the police team.

The Ghana Police Service says efforts are ongoing to secure her cooperation through appropriate diplomatic channels.

Meanwhile, Arianna Naomi Mackey in a Speaking in a self-recorded video, the American lady narrated, “Last night I was kidnapped and robbed by Police in Ghana. I was kidnapped by three masked police officers who covered their license plates. They didn’t have name badges on, they took our phones and my camera.

The Uber driver who picked us up at the end of the night told me this is something that happens frequently with the police setting up checkpoints all over the city, and they will stop, and when they find out you are American or have money, then they will take you.

She continued, “They heard my ascent because they asked a question and I had to answer. They checked our bags and our whole bodies. After they checked my bag and I had cash, they told me to get in the car.

 I tried to ask why, but they got mad anytime I tried to ask the question. A friend of a friend was in the car, and he was actually cuffed because he was from Ghana; they didn’t cuff me, they drove us around, and I didn’t know where I was. One of the cops had his hand around me all the time.”

The American lady added, “They told me they were going to arrest me and the charges would not let me go back to America, and they told my friend he was going to go to jail. At one point, they were five offices; at another point, they were three.

 They pulled over to an ATM They could not go with me to the ATM I wanted to tell the Bank people I was not good, but they still had my phone and camera and the person I was with, so I took out $150 and gave it to them, and they still wanted more money. They got about $400”, she added.

She further added that, thankfully, she was not physically harmed.

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“Akufo-Addo appointed his own demons; worked with traitors and vampires” – Maurice Ampaw

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“Akufo-Addo appointed his own demons; worked with traitors and vampires” – Maurice Ampaw

Maurice Ampaw, a Legal practitioner, has said former President Akufo-Addo appointed his own demons during his time in office.

According to Maurice Ampaw, Akufo-Addo worked with traitors and vampires like Martin Amidu, Kissi Agyebeng, and former IGP Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

Maurice Ampaw further praised Akufo-Addo for his self-restraint and being able to tolerate betrayal.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Maurice Ampaw explained, “Former President Akufo-Addo is a very good person. I have never seen a President who has self-restrained and tolerated betrayal, a president who appointed his own demons, a president whose own people disappointed him, A president who worked with traitors and vampires who worked against him.

But Akufo-Addo never touched them. He never sacked Martin Amidu, he never sacked Kissi Agyebeng, and he never sacked Dampare, even when he made his government unpopular.”

Maurice Ampaw further alleged that President John Mahama has already decided to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

He claimed the recent events with Martin Kpebu are a calculated political trap in which Kissi Agyebeng has fallen into.

“Mahama has made up his mind to sack the Special Prosecutor. So what Martin Kpebu did was just a set-up, and Kissi Agyebeng has fallen right into it.”

Maurice Ampaw added, “When Agyebeng was going after NPP appointees, the NDC members were happy. Now the tables have turned, and they are finding ways to sack him.”

“We are beginning to see a pattern where every government wants to reset the system to suit its agenda. This destroys continuity, weakens institutions, and creates dangerous levels of political revenge.”

Also, Maurice Ampaw claimed the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, foiled the NPP’s campaign message by clearing then-opposition leader John Dramani Mahama’s name in the Airbus bribery scandal.

According to Maurice Ampaw, the NPP’s campaign message was to tag Mahama as corrupt to delay his resumption into office.

He accused the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, of exonerating Mahama in the Airbus scandal just to gain favour in his administration.

He stated, “Nana Addo brought Kissi Agyebeng, taking over power, he went after Akufo-Addo’s opponent like the Air Bus case and then targeted NPP appointees like Cecilia Dapaah and others.

“And when we were getting closer to the election, he went to exonerate Mahama from the Airbus scandal”.

“That was NPP’s campaign message, that Mahama was corrupt, so he could have waited for a while. But he bought the idea that if Mahama comes to power, they will protect him. So, he cleared him, and NPP couldn’t tag Mahama as corrupt,” Ampaw claimed.

He further alleged that “Akufo-Addo worked with traitors and vampires but never touched them or sacked them, including former IGP Dampare, who was making the government unpopular.”

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“Gov’t has not constituted WhatsApp group for any clandestine or discreet activities” – Manasseh Azure

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“Gov’t has not constituted WhatsApp group for any clandestine or discreet activities” – Manasseh Azure

Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has reacted to claims by Sammy Appiah Darko, the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication, over an alleged government WhatsApp group.

On JoyNews Newsfile on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Sammy Appiah Darko claimed he had an encounter with Manasseh about an issue in a group they both belong to, created by the government.

Sammy Darko claimed, “I’ve had an encounter with Manasseh over this. There is a government WhatsApp group that we are on, and he brings this issue up. In fact, as he said, he’s had the opportunity to see first-hand some of the work that we have done”.

He added, “The point I’m making is that it is created by the government because we are charting a new path on our anti-corruption policy.”

However, Manasseh Azure Awuni, in a sharp rebuttal, clarified that the John Mahama government has not constituted a WhatsApp group for any clandestine or discreet activities.

According to Manasseh Azure Awuni, he does not belong to or know of any government WhatsApp group that discusses discreet activities.

He revealed that there is a group with institutional representation which has all anti-corruption agencies in the country to develop a five-year National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP) to replace the expired 10-year NACAP.

The Investigative journalist in a post on Facebook wrote, “There is a working group that is developing a five-year National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP) to replace the expired 10-year NACAP.

The working group has institutional representation from all the state anti-corruption agencies, representatives of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, GIZ, the judiciary, the A-G, civil society groups, the police, FIC, youth representation, development partners of Ghana, and individuals who have contributed to the fight against corruption.

I am a member of the NEACAP Working Group on account of my work in the fight against corruption. Sammy Darko is a representative of the OSP in that group.

The NEACAP working group was publicly inaugurated and covered by the media. The group’s activities and regional consultations have been widely reported in the media. (A Google search will produce tons of stories about the NEACAP Working Group.)

The Group has a WhatsApp platform that coordinates its activities.

I don’t know how this is a “government WhatsApp group” as claimed by Sammy Darko, and suggested by others to mean the government’s capture of critical voices. The host of Newsfile, Samson Anyenini, perhaps anticipated this twist; that’s why he attempted to correct Sammy Darko when he called it a government WhatsApp Group.

The government has not constituted a WhatsApp group for any clandestine or discreet activities that I know of or belong to. The Group Sammy Darko referenced is the publicly inaugurated NEACAP Working Group, as I have stated above”, his statement concluded.

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“NPP’s campaign message was to tag Mahama as corrupt, but OSP cleared him to gain favour” – Maurice Ampaw

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“NPP’s campaign message was to tag Mahama as corrupt, but OSP cleared him to gain favour” – Maurice Ampaw

Maurice Ampaw, a Legal practitioner, has claimed the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, foiled the NPP’s campaign message by clearing then-opposition leader John Dramani Mahama’s name in the Airbus bribery scandal.

According to Maurice Ampaw, the NPP’s campaign message was to tag Mahama as corrupt to delay his resumption into office.

He accused the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, of exonerating Mahama in the Airbus scandal just to gain favour in his administration.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Maurice Ampaw stated, “Nana Addo brought Kissi Agyebeng, taking over power, he went after Akufo-Addo’s opponent like the Air Bus case and then targeted NPP appointees like Cecilia Dapaah and others.

“And when we were getting closer to the election, he went to exonerate Mahama from the Airbus scandal”.

“That was NPP’s campaign message, that Mahama was corrupt, so he could have waited for a while. But he bought the idea that if Mahama comes to power, they will protect him. So, he cleared him, and NPP couldn’t tag Mahama as corrupt,” Ampaw claimed.

He further alleged that “Akufo-Addo worked with traitors and vampires but never touched them or sacked them, including former IGP Dampare, who was making the government unpopular.”

It will be recalled, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, during a media briefing ahead of the 2024 general elections on August 8, 2024, cleared President John Dramani Mahama and several other individuals of any wrongdoing in the Airbus bribery scandal.

Kissi Agyebeng, during a media briefing, revealed that after an investigation, which spanned over four years, he found no evidence to support allegations made against the high-ranking Ghanaian officials in the United Kingdom and United States court decisions.

The Special Prosecutor stated, “found no evidence, circumstantial or direct, which suggests that Foster and his associates were actually paid bribes and those bribes were to be transmitted to former President Mahama and that said bribes were actually paid to former President Mahama”.

Meanwhile, in recent times, Kissi Agyebeng is facing three petitions seeking his removal as Special Prosecutor.

Also, Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has alleged that Kissi Agyebeng was handpicked by Gabby Otchere-Darko, the former Attorney General, Godfred Dame and former President Akufo-Addo to do their bidding.

He further alleged, once again, that Kissi Agyebeng colluded with former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta to allow him to travel out of the country.

Speaking to JoyNews on December 4, 2025, Martin Kpebu stated, “… The story remains that Kissi Agyebeng sat on his hands and allowed Ofori-Atta to run out of this country, when Ofori-Atta had five cases pending before Kissi Agyebeng, which leads to a reasonable suspicion of collusion.

In the past, Kissi Agyebeng had worked for Ofori-Atta, and also Kissi Agyebeng used to work for Gabby Otchere-Darko, who is related to Ofori-Atta,” he alleged.

He added, “We always have to mention because we are connecting the dots. Kissi Agyebeng was hand-picked because he’s close to Gabby Otchere-Darko, Godfred Dame and Akufo-Addo. He was hand-picked so that he would do their bidding. He wasn’t picked as an independent person.

Martin Amidu was the one who was picked as an independent person, and see how Martin Amidu stung Akufo-Addo as the mother serpent of corruption. So, Akufo-Addo said ‘No, henceforth I’ll pick somebody who will play ball with me,” Kpebu claimed.

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“I am a democratic dictator in Gomoa” – Kwame A-Plus declares 

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“I am a democratic dictator in Gomoa” – Kwame A-Plus declares 

Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly known as Kwame A-Plus, the member of parliament for Gomoa Central, has boldly stated he is a democratic dictator in his constituency.

According to Kwame A-Plus, he desires to leave a legacy for his constituency and Ghana.

He asserted that in his constituency, everyone has an opinion, but he decides whether to take them or not, adding that his say is final.

Speaking in a recent interview shared on social media, Kwame A-Plus stated, “Look at me, I am a democratic dictator in Gomoa. You may have your opinion, but I decide to take it or not; it is not by force. When I give an order, everyone must also follow without that the country will not develop.

I just want to leave a legacy for my constituency and Ghana, so whatever I say is final. We have to build the country, and this is the man John Mahama is; he wants to build and leave a legacy for the next generation”.

Kwame A-Plus further bemoaned the fact that he could not wrap his head around President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration that he has no intention of running for a third term in office.

He argued that countries like China or the UAE would not have achieved massive development if they held elections as frequently as Ghana.

The Gomoa Central MP added, “I don’t even understand why Mahama said he wouldn’t contest for a third term. Why do we always vote for four years? Do you think China would have developed if elections were held every four years? People would just sit on social media writing long posts about the constitution and other issues. Do you think the UAE would be doing so well if elections were held every four years?” he asked.

He highlighted that one of Africa’s biggest challenges is how democracy is practised, saying, “The biggest problem in Africa is the kind of democracy we practice. Democracy is about consensus-building, and as long as we can reach consensus, that’s democracy.

All the Ahsanti say their King is the Otumfuo, that is democracy. If we can’t reach a consensus, then we put it to a vote. Look at the amount of money spent on voting then vetting, the white man knows what they are doing to the black man, not to develop.

The white people developed their country before introducing democracy. After their country was on autopilot, that is when they started democracy,” he said.

According to Kwame-A, Plus left to himself alone, Kwame Nkrumah would have been Ghana’s president until the time he died.

“If we are going to sit in Africa and say, because of Democracy, we will vote all the time, we are not going to be developed. If Kwame Nkrumah had not been overthrown, I would not have been an MP, but Ghana would have developed. Let me alone, Kwame Nkrumah would have been president until the time he died”, he added.

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“A human being is now ruling Ghana” – Kwame A Plus jabs Akufo-Addo

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“A human being is now ruling Ghana” – Kwame A Plus jabs Akufo-Addo

Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly known as Kwame A-Plus, the member of parliament for Gomoa Central, has jabbed the former President Akufo-Addo.

According to Kwame A-Plus, there is a human being now at the Jubilee House ruling the country.

He argued that the John Mahama government is still proceeding with projects started by the former Akufo-Addo government, which shows he does not politicise development and only wants the betterment of Ghanaians.

Speaking in a recent interview shared on social media, Kwame A-Plus stated, “How many times have you seen in Ghana that there is a change in government, and the new government is continuing the old government project without a pause? That shows there is a human being in this country in the Jubilee House who does not politicise development.

The Winneba Road  Akufo-Addo started it, when John Mahama came, as we speak today, they are laying asphalt. The Motorway Akufo-Addo started it, but Mahama is continuing the project”.

Kwame A-Plus also bemoaned the fact that he could not wrap his head around President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration that he has no intention of running for a third term in office.

He argued that countries like China or the UAE would not have achieved massive development if they held elections as frequently as Ghana.

The Gomoa Central MP added, “I don’t even understand why Mahama said he wouldn’t contest for a third term. Why do we always vote for four years? Do you think China would have developed if elections were held every four years? People would just sit on social media writing long posts about the constitution and other issues. Do you think the UAE would be doing so well if elections were held every four years?” he asked.

He highlighted that one of Africa’s biggest challenges is how democracy is practised, saying, “The biggest problem in Africa is the kind of democracy we practice. Democracy is about consensus-building, and as long as we can reach consensus, that’s democracy.

All the Ahsanti say their King is the Otumfuo, that is democracy. If we can’t reach a consensus, then we put it to a vote. Look at the amount of money spent on voting then vetting, the white man knows what they are doing to the black man, not to develop.

The white people developed their country before introducing democracy. After their country was on autopilot, that is when they started democracy,” he said.

Also, Kwame A-Plus, in that same interview, revealed he is a democratic dictator in Gomoa.

He added, “Look at me, I am a democratic dictator in Gomoa. You may have your opinion, but I decide to take it or not; it is not by force. When I give an order, everyone must also follow without that the country will not develop.

I just want to leave a legacy for my constituency and Ghana, so whatever I say is final. We have to build the country, and this is the man John Mahama is; he wants to build and leave a legacy for the next generation.

If we are going to sit in Africa and say, because of Democracy, we will vote all the time, we are not going to be developed. If Kwame Nkrumah had not been overthrown, I would not have been an MP, but Ghana would have developed. Let me alone, Kwame Nkrumah would have been president until the time he died”.

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“I don’t understand Mahama’s decision not to contest for a third term” – Kwame A-Plus

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“I don’t understand Mahama’s decision not to contest for a third term” – Kwame A-Plus

Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly known as Kwame A-Plus, the member of parliament for Gomoa Central, has bemoaned that he could not wrap his head around President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration that he has no intention of running for a third term in office.

It will be recalled that President John Dramani Mahama made a bold declaration that he would not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.

According to John Mahama, stepping aside in 2028 would give him the moral authority to hold the line when it comes to Ghana’s fiscal discipline in an election year.

Mahama, during a bilateral discussion with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, criticised the practice of incumbent governments by-passing fiscal safeguards to curry favour with voters, a cycle he will end.

“I will not be a candidate in the next elections, and therefore I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he said.

John Mahama’s declaration finally put an end to the growing speculation that he may seek another term in 2028.

However, according to Kwame A-Plus, no one asked President John Mahama to make those declarations.

The Gomoa MP argued that countries like China or the UAE would not have achieved massive development if they held elections as frequently as Ghana.

He further highlighted that the Western World developed its countries before introducing democracy.

Speaking during an interview, the Gomoa Central MP explained, “I don’t even understand why Mahama said he wouldn’t contest for a third term. Why do we always vote for four years? Do you think China would have developed if elections were held every four years? People would just sit on social media writing long posts about the constitution and other issues. Do you think the UAE would be doing so well if elections were held every four years?” he asked.

He highlighted that one of Africa’s biggest challenges is how democracy is practised, saying, “The biggest problem in Africa is the kind of democracy we practice. Democracy is about consensus-building, and as long as we can reach consensus, that’s democracy.

All the Ahsanti say their King is the Otumfuo, that is democracy. If we can’t reach a consensus, then we put it to a vote. Look at the amount of money spent on voting then vetting, the white man knows what they are doing to the black man, not to develop.

The white people developed their country before introducing democracy. After their country was on autopilot, that is when they started democracy,” he said.

Kwame A-Plus, in the same interview, jabbed the former President Akufo-Addo.

According to Kwame A-Plus, there is a human being now at the Jubilee House ruling the country.

He argued that the John Mahama government is still proceeding with projects started by the former Akufo-Addo government, which shows he does not politicise development and only wants the betterment of Ghanaians.

Kwame A-Plus stated, “How many times have you seen in Ghana that there is a change in government, and the new government is continuing the old government project without a pause? That shows there is a human being in this country in the Jubilee House who does not politicise development.

The Winneba Road  Akufo-Addo started it, when John Mahama came, as we speak today, they are laying asphalt. The Motorway Akufo-Addo started it, but Mahama is continuing the project”.

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“There’s a lot of pressure on me, grassroots demanding jobs” – NDC Chairman cries out

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“There’s a lot of pressure on me, grassroots demanding jobs” – NDC Chairman cries out

Augustus Nana Kwasi Andrews, the Ashanti Regional leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed he is under a lot of pressure, as the party’s grassroots are demanding jobs.

According to the Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman, the NDC grassroots are calling for more, demanding their own share of appointments and employment opportunities.

Augustus Nana Kwasi Andrews asserted that the NDC grassroots played a critical role in securing the NDC’s victory in the 2024 elections.

Speaking to journalists in Kumasi on December 8, the NDC Ashanti Regional Chairman stated, “Looking at the campaign that we did last election (2024), they did very well. They used their energy, their money, their resources, everything. And you know that when you work for somebody, and the person wins power, you have to compensate the person. And there’s a lot of pressure on me. So everybody is demanding.

He further urged the NDC grassroots to remain calm, adding that not everybody will get an appointment.

He added, “The grassroots are calling for more, and everybody needs their own share. That’s why I’m asking my branches to remain calm. They should have hope in H.E. President John Dramani Mahama”.

“We know that not everybody will get, but the few that will get an appointment, we have to bring it down so that everybody can enjoy their sweat.”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama, marking his first anniversary following his unprecedented election victory, one year on, has told disgruntled NDC members their reward is not just in appointments.

According to John Dramani Mahama, his NDC family should hold tight, as their reward for the 2024 election is not just in appointments, but the Ghana they are building together.

President Maham highlighted that he is building a Ghana where children will have opportunities, where justice prevails, and where hard work is rewarded.

In a post shared on social media reflecting on his December 7, 2025, Mahama stated, “To my NDC family, hold on tight. Your reward is not just in positions or appointments, but in the Ghana we are building together, delivering a Ghana where your children will have opportunities, where justice prevails, and where hard work is rewarded”.

President Mahama further renewed his pledge to every Ghanaian of his commitment to building a Ghana for all.

According to John Mahama, his commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda remains steadfast.

He added, “Today, I renew my pledge to every Ghanaian that we are building a Ghana for ALL our people, without discrimination, without exclusion, without favouritism. The Ghana We Want is not a dream deferred but a promise in progress.

My commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda remains steadfast, and Vice President Naana Jane and our government will work every day to create opportunities, restore hope and rebuild trust in our institutions”.

Public petition addressed to the US Embassy for Ofori-Atta’s extradition surpasses 3,100 signatures

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Public petition addressed to the US Embassy for Ofori-Atta’s extradition surpasses 3,100 signatures

A public petition launched by Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, addressed to the US Embassy in Accra, calling for the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has surpassed 3,100 signatures.

According to reports, as of Monday, 8 December 2025, the petition addressed to the US Embassy surpassed 3,100 signatures.

Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, in his petition, urged the US Embassy in Accra to cooperate with the Government of Ghana to facilitate the extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta.

He called on the US Embassy to collaborate with the US and the Ghanaian government to expedite the processing of any formal extradition request.

Portions of the petition read, “We, concerned citizens of Ghana, respectfully call on the United States Embassy in Accra to cooperate with Ghanaian authorities to facilitate the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who has now been formally charged with multiple financial and economic crimes.

Mr Ofori-Atta is currently outside Ghana. His absence is delaying the criminal process and undermining our country’s fight against corruption and economic wrongdoing”.

“Ghana and the United States share a strong partnership rooted in democracy, transparency, and accountability. When a public official has been charged, the law must take its course, without fear, favour, or political shielding”, the petition added.

It will be recalled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Kissi Agyebeng, declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive for failing to appear for interrogation into corruption-related investigations.

Ken Ofori Atta has been accused of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings, including the construction of the famous National Cathedral and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA’s) – Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), Termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC) for the Distribution and Ambulance Procurement: A Ministry of Health contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited.

Also, Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has revealed that former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta had three visas when he left Ghana.

The Investigative journalist highlighted that Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana on January 4, 2025 and had a valid visa to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Manasseh further detailed that the embattled Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, his UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, with his Canadian visa will also expire on May 31, 2031.

In a post shared on X by Manasseh Azure on November 24, 2025, read, “My investigation has also revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta, whose date of birth is November 7, 1959, left Ghana on January 4, 2025. He departed from Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport and travelled on United Airlines Flight 997 to Washington, D.C., in the United States.

Ken Ofori-Atta travelled on a Ghanaian passport and has valid visas to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, about three months from now. His UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, and his Canadian visa will expire on May 31, 2031”.

IMANI files RTI demanding full disclosure on gov’t planned SIM registration

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IMANI files RTI demanding full disclosure on gov’t planned SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) demanding full disclosure of the Government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise scheduled for early 2026.

IMANI Africa, in their RTI request, is seeking full clarity on the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations’ proposed nationwide SIM registration exercise.

The request was submitted on Monday, December 8, 2025, to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations.

IMANI, in their RTI request, is seeking details on the legal framework, technical design, procurement processes, and data protection safeguards underpinning the initiative

They further revealed their request was formally received by the Minister’s secretary.

The RTI request follows Bright Simons, IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, over the past few days, chasing the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, for more details concerning the SIM re-registration exercise.

The IMANI Africa Honorary Vice President, in his initial post, quizzed Sam George on three things regarding the fresh Nationwide SIM registration exercise to be rolled out by the first quarter of 2026.

He questioned, “Is this re-registration thing going to involve: Another sole-sourced contract? Citizens leaving precious work aside to join long, snaking queues? Another slew of errors, repeats, recalls, etc?

According to Bright Simons, Ghana has had multiple mass SIM card registrations that mysteriously never deliver a functional database, adding that this time around, they will protect Ghanaian time and resources.

He revealed he got a message that Sam George has authorised that the re-registration be given to Transactly.

In an X post on December 5, 2025, he wrote, “Ghana has had multiple mass SIM card registrations that mysteriously never deliver a functional database. Why? Because often the whole process is rushed, poorly planned, and poorly defined. You yourself agree wholeheartedly with this, correct?

Our goal this time around is to ROBUSTLY PREVENT YOU FROM WASTING THE PEOPLE’S TIME AND RESOURCES with another badly planned, poorly defined, and rushed mess.

Last time we looked closely to try and find out why these SIM card re-registration processes seem to lead to a mess (a mess you don’t deny), we found that sole-sourced procurement was a factor. A contractor without experience was inserted into the process, leading to a system that you now claim is a mess, hence the need to redo it.

This time, we intend to PREVENT the mess, or any excuse for a mess, before it even happens.

Additionally,  Sam Nartey George has dared Bright Simons to provide evidence of his claimed sole-sourced contract for SIM registration.

Sam George boldly declared he is ready to resign as Communication Minister once Mr Simons provides evidence of a sole-sourced contract for SIM registration.

Also, Bright Simons, in a new post on X, alerted Sam George to their RTI request saying, “Dear Mantse Minister @samgeorgegh,

We believe the RTI is now in your hands.

Given your vigorous Twitter/X commentary on the subject, we trust that we don’t have to wait for the statutory 14 days to receive all the documents on the SIM card registration exercise for our ongoing analysis & public education. We are standing by. 🙏🏽”

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Otumfuo to submit Bawku mediation report to Mahama on December 11

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Otumfuo to submit Bawku mediation report to Mahama on December 11

The Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will on Thursday, December 11, 2025, submit the official Bawku mediation report to President John Dramani Mahama.

Reports suggest, President John Mahama will receive the Bawku Mediation Report at a ceremony to be held at the Jubilee House.

According to the information gathered, the presentation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. with senior government officials, traditional leaders and the mediation team expected at the Jubilee House.

The National Peace Council, the Christian Council, the Office of the National Chief Imam, the Catholic Secretariat, UNDP, and the British High Commission have all been invited.

Also, the Ministers for Upper East and North East and representatives from the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs and National Security will also be at the ceremony.

The news follows a statement signed by the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, Kofi Badu, which announced the completion of the mediation in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict after the Asantehene convened a final face-to-face meeting between the disputing factions at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

The Manhyia palace, in a statement released after the completion of the mediation in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict, announced that the delegations representing the Naayiri and the Bawku Naba, including chiefs, lawyers, academics, and community leaders, engaged in cordial discussions, reaffirming that they are one people with no reason for conflict.

Also, the Asantehene commended both sides for their maturity, urged them to prepare their followers to permanently abandon violence.

The Manhyia statement read, “His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, today rounded off his mediation effort in the 3awku chieftaincy crisis with a face-to-face meeting between the contending parties at the Manhyia Palace Jubilee Hall, Kumasi.

Chief Tarana John Wuni Grumah, Paramount Chief of Tarana Traditional Area and spokesperson of the Naayiri, led a 30-member delegation to represent His Majesty Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, the Naayiri and Overlord of the Mamprugu and the Mamprusis, while Naba Tambis Baalug, Paramount Chief of Pusiga, led the delegation representing the Bawku Naaba Zugraan Asigri Aburgrago Azoka II and the Kusasi people. Hon. Cletus Avoka acted as spokesperson for the Kusasi delegation, with Dr Issah as spokesperson for the Naayiri and Mamprusis. Both delegations comprised Chiefs, Lawyers, Academies, Opinion and Youth Leaders.

After spending several months listening to both parties present their arguments in separate meetings, His Majesty had brought both sides to speak directly to each other in a final effort to explore a pathway to lasting resolution of the issues that have persistently undermined the peace in the Bawku traditional area.

The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere with both sides emphasising the fact that they are one people who have no reason to be at war with each other.

His Majesty thanked both sides for their civility and maturity and urged them to remember that whatever the outcome of the mediation, they would have to live together as brothers and sisters. He urged the leaders to start preparing the minds of their supporters to be prepared to put an end permanently to violence and disorder in their communities.

His Majesty announced that he would submit his report with his proposals to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama in the next few days. He hoped that the President would act expeditiously and_çonvene a formal meeting of all interested parties to announce the outcome of the mediation mission”.

Ex-Deputy Registrar of Ghana Scholarship Secretariat arrested at KIA – Reports

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Ex-Deputy Registrar of Ghana Scholarship Secretariat arrested at KIA – Reports

Reports suggest that the former Deputy Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Afua Gyasiwaa Gaisie, has been arrested at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

According to reports, Afua Gyasiwaa Gaisie was arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau officers moments after arriving at Kotoka International Airport.

Reports suggest her arrest is linked to investigations involving the activities of the Scholarship Secretariat under the previous administration.

The Ghana Chronicles in a post on X wrote, “Former Deputy Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Afua Gyasiwaa Gaisie, has been arrested by National Intelligence Bureau officers moments after arriving at Kotoka International Airport.

Her arrest is linked to ongoing investigations involving activities under the previous administration. She is currently assisting investigators with the inquiry. More updates to follow”.

Also, the  National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) months ago arrested six officials of the Scholarship Secretariat.

The six official arrests follow the ongoing audit into the institution’s operations.

Reports suggest the six were arrested and taken into custody some weeks ago and were later granted bail with further investigations pending.

Meanwhile, the NIB have yet to disclose details of the alleged offences or the specific findings that led to their arrest.

The arrest followed the alleged irregularities under the former leadership of the Secretariat.

The current Registrar, Alexander Asafo-Agyei, since assuming office, have been raising an alarm about the lack of accountability in the Secretariat’s previous administration.

In related news, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, the current Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, has exposed irregularities in the awarding of scholarships under the former Akufo-Addo government.

The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat highlighted that an audit of scholarships awarded under the leadership of the former registrar, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, revealed a worrying outcome.

Speaking in a recent interview shared by Kumasi-based Nhyira FM on X, on September 8, 2025, the host read portions of a sponsorship letter signed by the former registrar.

“We confirm that Peter Mensah has been awarded a financial scholarship by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to study LLM Law at Brunel University, London, United Kingdom, which commenced in January 2022. The scholarship covers Mensah and his dependent listed above, and it includes all student tuition fees of £17,875 and living expenses of £16,008 per annum. It also covers his dependent and spouse, Gifty Afia Oware-Mensah’s living expenses of £8,160”.

Alex Asafo-Agyei detailed, “The Peter Mensah mentioned is the husband of the very Gifty Oware we all know as the former Deputy Director General of the National Service Authority.

By the mere fact that Peter Mensah was awarded a government scholarship at Brunel, the Scholarship Secretariat used government money, which is £8,160, to also sponsor his wife because Peter Mensah is traveling to study, and his wife, Gifty Oware, has to travel with him to keep him warm. How?” he questioned.

He added, “Even her ticket to travel with her husband was paid for by the Scholarship Secretariat. What crime has the Scholarship Secretariat committed? While we have actual students whose tuitions and stipends are yet to be paid amidst their threats of demonstration, we have sponsored somebody and their entire family as if we are conducting an American lottery program”.

Ghana Scholarship Secretariat described the case of Gifty Oware and her husband as the tip of the iceberg.

 Another sponsorship letter read by the registrar stated, “We confirm that Portia Adu Donyina has been awarded a financial scholarship by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to study Public Health and Community Studies at Coventry University, UK. The scholarship commenced in February 2021 and ends in February 2022.

The scholarship covers Portia Adu Donyina and her dependents listed above, including all tuition fees of £15,100 and living expenses of £12,180. It also covers her dependents: Joseph Dwamena (spouse), living expenses of £7,605 per annum, and £6,120 per annum each for Nana Yaa Nhyira Dwamena (daughter) and Awurabena Kwakyewaa Dwamena (daughter)”.

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Kpandai Chiefs reject Tamale High Court rerun order, call on Mahama to intervene

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Kpandai Chiefs reject Tamale High Court rerun order, call on Mahama to intervene

The Chiefs of the Kpandai district have called on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the Tamale High Court order for a rerun.

Nana Nkpajator Nkpawiase II, the Chief of Blajai, who spoke on behalf of the others, rejected the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election.

The Chiefs argued that the court’s decision could lead to a potential impact on community peace.

They argued that Nyindam was duly elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) to represent the people of Kpandai smoothly.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the chiefs advised that a rerun could lead to violence and destabilise the community.

The Chiefs further called on the NDC parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, to exercise patience and focus on the Election 2028.

Meanwhile, Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency.

This follows the High Court ordering a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area within 30 days.

It will be recalled that the Tamale High Court, on November 24, 2025, ordered the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days.

According to the High Court, the Electoral Commission has within 30 days from today to conduct the rerun.

His Lordship Emmanuel Brew Plange made this declaration following the legal challenge of the 2024 parliamentary election by the former Member of Parliament (MP) and the NDC, Daniel Nsala Wakpal.

The Parliamentary Service formally notified the Electoral Commission on 4th December 2025, which initiated the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat.

The Clerk to Parliament letter was addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa.

According to the Clerk to Parliament the action was taken “In exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, I hereby formally notify you of the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament, occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on November 24, 2025.”

“Occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025”.

Additionally, Rockson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip, has told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to prepare for the re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary election.

Dafeamekpor boldly told the NPP, the battleground is in Kpandai, not in the foyer of Parliament.

According to him, the NDC are already in Kpandai campaigning, adding that the NPP won’t campaign but when they lose will come and blame innocent people.

Addressing journalists in Parliament on November 28, 2025, Dafeamekpor stated, “We are here to set the record straight that they lost the matter, and they are dazed. The battleground is in Kpandai, not in the foyer of Parliament. The job is on the ground. We, the NDC, are on the ground. We are working”.

“As we speak, the NDC is working. We are in Kpandai. We are campaigning. They won’t come and campaign, and when they lose, they blame innocent people,” he added.

Police launch probe into alleged kidnapping and extortion of Black Americans – GTA

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Police launch probe into alleged kidnapping and extortion of Black Americans – GTA

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has revealed that the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Crime Authority have launched an investigation into the alleged kidnapping and extortion of Black Americans.

This comes after an American lady visiting Ghana for Detty December has alleged that she was kidnapped and robbed by the police in Ghana.

According to the American lady, individuals in uniform took about $400 from her and one other guy, who was a Ghanaian.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, the American lady narrated, “Last night I was kidnapped and robbed by Police in Ghana. I was kidnapped by three masked police officers who covered their license plates. They didn’t have name badges on, they took our phones and my camera.

The Uber driver who picked us up at the end of the night told me this is something that happens frequently with the police setting up checkpoints all over the city, and they will stop, and when they find out you are American or have money, then they will take you.

She continued, “They heard my ascent because they asked a question and I had to answer. They checked our bags and our whole bodies. After they checked my bag and I had cash, they told me to get in the car.

 I tried to ask why, but they got mad anytime I tried to ask the question. A friend of a friend was in the car, and he was actually cuffed because he was from Ghana; they didn’t cuff me, they drove us around, and I didn’t know where I was. One of the cops had his hand around me all the time.”

The American lady added, “They told me they were going to arrest me and the charges would not let me go back to America, and they told my friend he was going to go to jail. At one point, they were five offices; at another point, they were three.

 They pulled over to an ATM They could not go with me to the ATM I wanted to tell the Bank people I was not good, but they still had my phone and camera and the person I was with, so I took out $150 and gave it to them, and they still wanted more money. They got about $400”, she added.

She further added that, thankfully, she was not physically harmed.

Also, two other videos of Diasporans who are in Ghana for Detty December also surfaced, making some accusations as well.

The GTA, in their statement shared by Deputy CEO Abeiku Santana, captioned the statement saying, “We @ghanatourismGTA have taken notice of a video circulating on social media alleging that some visiting Black Americans were kidnapped and extorted by individuals posing as police officers.

The Ghana Police Service and Cyber Security Authority have commenced full investigations into the matter.

We remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of all visitors to Ghana”, he wrote.

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Clerk to Parliament notifies EC Chairperson over vacant Kpandai seat

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Clerk to Parliament notifies EC Chairperson over vacant Kpandai seat

Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency.

This follows the High Court ordering a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area within 30 days.

It will be recalled that the Tamale High Court, on November 24, 2025, ordered the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days.

According to the High Court, the Electoral Commission has within 30 days from today to conduct the rerun.

His Lordship Emmanuel Brew Plange made this declaration following the legal challenge of the 2024 parliamentary election by the former Member of Parliament (MP) and the NDC, Daniel Nsala Wakpal.

The Parliamentary Service formally notified the Electoral Commission on 4th December 2025, which initiated the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat.

The Clerk to Parliament letter was addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa.

According to the Clerk to Parliament the action was taken “In exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, I hereby formally notify you of the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament, occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on November 24, 2025.”

“Occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025”.

Meanwhile, Rockson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip, has told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to prepare for the re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary election.

Dafeamekpor boldly told the NPP, the battleground is in Kpandai, not in the foyer of Parliament.

According to him, the NDC are already in Kpandai campaigning, adding that the NPP won’t campaign but when they lose will come and blame innocent people.

Addressing journalists in Parliament on November 28, 2025, Dafeamekpor stated, “We are here to set the record straight that they lost the matter, and they are dazed. The battleground is in Kpandai, not in the foyer of Parliament. The job is on the ground. We, the NDC, are on the ground. We are working”.

“As we speak, the NDC is working. We are in Kpandai. We are campaigning. They won’t come and campaign, and when they lose, they blame innocent people,” he added.

However, Yussif Danjumah, the Northern Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said his party will defeat the National Democratic Congress (NDC) hand down if the party decides to contest in Kpandai re-run.

He revealed that the NPP is unbothered by the ongoing campaign activities by the NDC following the High Court ruling.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Friday, November 28, Danjumah stated, “NPP will beat NDC hands down if we decide to contest in the re-run of the Kpandai election. NPP will take part in the Kpandai re-election, and we’re not afraid at all. We will reclaim the seat.  We’re challenging the ruling; this is very unfair”.

“NDC is campaigning because they know they lost the election, and these are the shenanigans we’re talking about. How did they know they were going to get a favourable judgment? He asked.

He added, “They started jubilating even before the judge delivered his ruling. That is completely unfair. We’re not perturbed about the NDC’s campaign. Even if we’re to use one week to compete with NDC and win, we will do that”.

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Coach Ibrahim Anyass, accused of abusing a 16-year-old footballer granted GH¢50,000 bail

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Coach Ibrahim Anyass, accused of abusing a 16-year-old footballer granted GH¢50,000 bail

Coach Ibrahim Anyass has been granted bail by the DOVVSU Court in the case of his alleged sexual assault of young Ransford Owusu Ansah, which ultimately led to the boy’s untimely death.

The court set the bail at GH¢50,000, with two sureties required, as the case proceeds.

When women speak about sexual violence, especially in schools, people often assume it only happens to girls.

But the truth is, it happens to boys too, and far more often than we want to admit”.

Meanwhile, the  Gender Ministry has declared to relentlessly pursue justice for 16-year-old footballer Ransford Owusu Ansah, who was sexually abused and subsequently died.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection read, “The Ministry of Gender. Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has taken a keen interest in the reported case of alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old footballer, Ransford Owusu Ansah, by his coach, Ibrahim Anyass, at the Siano Soccer Academy in Amasaman, as reported by media outlets.

Upon learning of the incident, the Ashanti Regional Directorate of Gender immediately initiated follow-up investigations to ascertain the facts and engage relevant stakeholders, including the victim’s family”.

The Gender Ministry also shared findings so far in the case, “Preliminary reports indicate that the victim, Ransford Owusu Ansah, had been under the care of the coach for the past three years; unknown to his mother, he had allegedly been subjected to sexual abuse during that period.

Per the records, the victim had been receiving medical care since December 2024 and was later admitted to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for medical treatment, but unfortunately passed on. The management of Siano Soccer Academy has suspended the coach and pledged full cooperation with law enforcement agencies to ensure that justice is served.

We empathise deeply with the bereaved family. The Ministry emphasises that crime has no expiration and therefore remains committed to pursuing justice for the victim and their family”.

According to the Gender Ministry, they have engaged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on the matter to ensure accountability and stronger child protection mechanisms within the football sector.

The statement added, “The Ministry, through its Orange Support Centre (OSC) of the Domestic Violence Secretariat, conducted investigations with the Amasaman DOVVSU and later referred the matter to the Greater Accra Regional DOVVSU.

The docket has subsequently been transferred to the Homicide Unit of the CID Headquarters by the Amasaman DOVVSU for further investigations”.

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“I joined Freemasons in 1967 as a young lawyer” – Kufuor

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“I joined Freemasons in 1967 as a young lawyer” – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has opened up about his Freemasonry fraternity.

According to John Agyekum Kufuor, he joined the Freemasons in 1967 as a young lawyer.

He highlighted that he joined the Freemasons fraternity because a number of his close family and friends were part of the fraternity.

The former president debunked assertions that the Freemasonry fraternity was an occult organisation and engaged in rituals.  

Speaking in an interview on the Dalay Show on December 6, 2025, John Agyekum Kufuor stated, “I joined the Freemasons in 1967 as a young lawyer. I joined them because members of my family — my uncle and my senior brother — as well as our friends, were all masons”.

He noted that Freemasonry activities may be mysterious, but they are not engaged in anything evil.

“People are likely to be afraid of what they do not know. You see us wearing black ties, bowing with some of us holding [sic], singing when we are going to bury someone… people say we are going to resurrect the person, but it is not the truth”, he added.

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor furher opened up on his Catholic faith.

According to him, he was originally not a Catholic but started practising the Catholic faith due to the influence of his wife and children.

Kufuor stated, “My wife was a chorister. She was a Catholic and took my household to church, Christ the King. I was not a Catholic, but from the way things were going, I converted to join them.

“My children told me that all the parents and their classmates attend the church, but I always drop them off and leave. So, I thought of this and said that we serve the same God whether we attend the Anglican, the Methodist, or the Catholic church, so I joined them. I became a practising Catholic after this,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has reiterated the Church’s position on Freemasonry.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra firmly states that Catholics cannot be Freemasons and remain true to the Catholic faith.

In a statement issued by Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, he stated, “You can’t be a true Catholic and a Freemason at the same time.”

Quoting from the document, he said: “The Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church, and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enrol in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion.”

“Masonic principles denigrate Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, placing Him on the same level as Buddha, Krishna, Confucius, and others. Prayers through Christ are omitted and instead addressed to the ‘Great Architect of the Universe,’” he explained.

He added: “Freemasonry wants the destruction of Christianity, and no one can claim to be a proud Catholic and a Freemason.”

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“Mahama’s return in 2028 will be disastrous” – Prophet Bediako warns NDC

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“Mahama’s return in 2028 will be disastrous” – Prophet Bediako warns NDC

Prophet Nana Bediako, the founder of the God’s Believers Chapel, has warned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against pushing President John Mahama to run for a third term.

Speaking to his congregation in an old video that surfaced, the man of God warned the NDC that any attempt by the party to bring back John Mahama again on the ballot will lead to the NDC going into opposition for over twelve years.

Prophet Nana Bediako warned, “The NDC must listen if you attempt to initiate any move to return President John Mahama for a third term. Such an attempt will be disastrous for the party, and they will remain in opposition for over twelve years.

After Mahama’s four years, if the NDC still pushes him, they are going to lose, disastrously, which has never happened before”.

However, Prophet Samuel Henry, popularly known as Prophet Roja, has also stated President John Dramani Mahama will run for a third term in office by winning the 2028 elections.

The man of God claimed that the parliament would make some amendments to certain laws in 2026, which would allow President Mahama to contest for a third term.

According to Prophet Roja, he has seen this from the realm of the spirit, with the parliamentary process unfolding in 2026, eventually impacting the 2028 general elections.

He revealed that the political landscape of Ghana would remain unchanged.

Speaking in an interview on Angel FM, Prophet Roja stated, “Parliament will make an amendment to a law that will ensure that an existing arrangement remains… I have seen it that President Mahama will go for a third term, and he will win it”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has already made a bold declaration that he will not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.

According to John Mahama, stepping aside in 2028 would give him the moral authority to hold the line when it comes to Ghana’s fiscal discipline in an election year.

Mahama, during a bilateral discussion with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, criticised the practice of incumbent governments by-passing fiscal safeguards to curry favour with voters, a cycle he will end.

“I will not be a candidate in the next elections, and therefore I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he said.

John Mahama’s declaration finally put an end to the growing speculation that he may seek another term in 2028.

Also, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has shut down calls from some sections of Ghanaians calling on President John Dramani Mahama to run for a third term.

According to Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC has no plan to present President John Mahama again for the 2028 election.

He emphasised that they have never run the NDC in ways that conflict with the 1992 constitution.

The NDC chairman boldly added that the party will stick by the tenets of the Constitution, which states that a president is only entitled to two terms.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia detailed, “We have never run our party in ways that conflict with the national constitution, and we don’t intend to do that,” he said. “We will stick by the tenets of the Constitution.”

Kissi Agyebeng alleged assassination attempts happened before 2025 – Interior Ministry

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Kissi Agyebeng alleged assassination attempts happened before 2025 – Interior Ministry

The Ministry of Interior has revealed that the assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng happened before 2025.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry, contacts with Mr Kissi Agyebeng revealed that the assassination attempts on him, as claimed, happened before 2025.

The Ministry further revealed, there is no record or report of such threats against Kissi Agyebeng’s life at any police station or at any of the state security agencies in the country.

The Interior Ministry statement read, “The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information that the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, mentioned the assassination attempt on Newsfile, a television station in Accra, on December 6, 2025. He also claimed on the same programme that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

Beyond the security implications of these claims, such dangers to personnel of accountability institutions, if true, can undermine the government’s efforts to combat corruption, which have intensified since it took office. The Ministry has therefore taken up the matter with the seriousness it deserves. Here are some preliminary findings on the alleged assassination attempt”.

They further added, “Since crime does not expire, the Ministry has ordered a full-scale investigation into the claim of assassination attempts.

The Ministry has also ordered an investigation into the claim by Mr Samuel Appiah Darko that he was handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel”.

The Interior Ministry further added, “The Ministry will update the public on the outcome of these investigations and the actions to be taken.

The Ministry of Interior reiterates its commitment to protecting all lives and properties to ensure that all Ghanaians can conduct all their lawful affairs without any fear for their safety”.

Meanwhile, their statement follows: Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has revealed that the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has survived two assassination attempts.

According to Sammy Darko, the Special Prosecutor has survived two attempted attacks on his life, and he (Sammy Darko) was reportedly handcuffed and assaulted by seventeen police officers.

Sammy Darko is quoted by JOY NEWS to have said, “The Special Prosecutor has survived two assassination attempts, and I have been handcuffed and beaten by 17 policemen”.

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EOCO forcibly took me to my houses for a search without showing me a warrant – Ex-Buffer Stock CEO

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EOCO forcibly took me to my houses for a search without showing me a warrant – Ex-Buffer Stock CEO

Abdul-Wahab Hanan, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), has said EOCO forcibly took him to his houses for a search without showing me a warrant.

According to Abdul-Wahab Hanan, EOCO took him to his houses in Accra and Tamale for a search without being shown any search warrant.

It will be recalled that Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, filed twenty-four criminal charges against the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and four others.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and four others have been accused of offences involving stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

Meanwhile, Abdul-Wahab Hanan is in court seeking the High Court to overturn EOCO’s freezing of his properties.

According to Abdul-Wahab Hanan, EOCO acted in error of law and wrongfully tagged properties he either acquired before his appointment or does not own.

The Ex-Buffer Stock CEO argued that EOCO obtained the freezing order ex parte, contrary to his constitutional right to be heard, and without meeting the statutory requirements under sections 33–35 of the Economic and Organised Crime Act.

In his affidavit dated October 21, 2025 the Ex-Buffer Stock CEO listed, 

“Three-bedroom house, GPS Address NS-056-9690, Kpalsi, Tamale

Uncompleted storey building, GPS Address NR-151-7759, Gumani, adjacent to Baobab Guest House, Tamale

0.27-acre plot, GPS Address NS-320-6111, Estate Junction, Dagomba Street, Tamale

0.29-acre plot, GPS Address NR-000-8199, Workers College, Tamale”, as properties wrongfully tagged to him before his appointment or does not own.

According to Citi News, the Ex-Buffer Stock CEO argued that, “EOCO acted unreasonably by freezing assets with no link to his time in office or any alleged offences. He identifies the three-bedroom house at Kpalsi as acquired in 2011 and completed in 2013, years before joining NAFCO. Hanan noted that the house hosted part of his Islamic marriage ceremony and argued it cannot be considered “tainted property” or linked to proceeds of any alleged wrongdoing.

Hanan further claims EOCO wrongly attributed ownership of two other properties to him: An uncompleted storey building at Gumani, in which he says he has no interest. A 0.27-acre plot at Estate Junction, Tamale, which he says belongs to Al-Qarni Enterprise

He added that the land was transferred in 2022 to OSGAF Furniture Enterprise, long before EOCO’s investigations began. He insists these properties were frozen without any legal or factual basis whatsoever”.

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‘Dzodze-Penyi SHS Headmaster threatened to kill me if I did not terminate the pregnancy’ – Victim speaks

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‘Dzodze-Penyi SHS Headmaster threatened to kill me if I did not terminate the pregnancy’ – Victim speaks

A final-year student of the Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School, who is a victim of sexual abuse by the Headmaster Joshua Vidzro, has accused him of threatening to kill him if she did not terminate the pregnancy.

In an audio tape intercepted, the alleged victim is heard informing the headmaster of the pregnancy.

In another interview, she narrated accompanying the headmaster and another woman to take a sick colleague to the hospital.

Upon their return, the other woman parted ways with them, leaving her alone with the headmaster, revealing that the Headmaster Joshua Vidzro bought her food and later took her to an apartment where she was allegedly sexually abused.

She narrated, “After eating, I wanted to dispose of the pack, and he directed me to the kitchen. When I came back, he locked the door and threw the keys away, and carried me to the bedroom. All this while I was shouting. He started removing my clothes and forced himself on me. After he sent me back to school.”

“I started to feel unwell last week, so I went to the hospital for some tests, and I was confirmed positive. I informed him, and he threatened me, saying if I can’t terminate the pregnancy, then he will kill me,” she added.

Also, a 14-year-old student has also reported similar allegations against the Dzodze-Penyi SHS Headmaster following the Ghana Education Service (GES) order for him to step aside.  

Meanwhile, the headmaster of Dzodze Penyi Senior High School, Joshua Vidzro, has been ordered to step aside by the Ghana Education Service over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students.

According to a statement released by the GES, Joshua Vidzro has been ordered to step aside from his duties with immediate effect.

The GES highlighted that the development comes following allegations of the Headmaster’s involvement in sexual misconduct with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS.

The GES directive issued on December 6, 2025, read, “Under instructions from the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, you are hereby directed by the Management of the Regional Directorate of Education to step aside from your position as the Headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School with immediate effect.

This directive arises consequent upon your alleged involvement in sexual misconduct with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS, which allegations require urgent investigation into. The temporary cessation of your official duties is deemed necessary in order to guarantee the integrity of the investigative process and to preclude any real or perceived interference therewith”.

The statement added, “Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to forthwith, formally hand over all official duties, responsibilities, records, and any property of the Dzodze-Penyi SHS presently under your custody to the Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North.

You are also to vacate the premises of the school from Monday, 8th December 2025, after handing over. Nonetheless, you shall remain available at all material times to assist the competent authorities in the conduct of the investigation and refrain from any form of direct or indirect contact with the female students concerned and any potential witnesses”.

The GES further revealed, “For the avoidance of doubt, this directive does not constitute a determination or presumption of guilt on your part, but is an administrative measure issued in furtherance of due process and institutional accountability.

The Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North is hereby directed to take charge of the administration and management of the School until further notice”.

Lady narrates how she escaped the terrifying Amedzofe Canopy Walkway collapse

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Lady narrates how she escaped the terrifying Amedzofe Canopy Walkway collapse

A lady in a viral video has narrated how she escaped the Amedzofe Canopy Walkway collapse.

In the viral video, one of the visitors who went to the Amedzofe Canopy Walkway in the Volta Region for a fun outing has narrated the terrifying moment.

According to her, it was raining when they began the walk, and because they were many, the site conductor instructed them to move in batches.

However, when the last batch reached the middle of the walkway, it suddenly collapsed, causing panic.

She added that the conductor was nowhere to be found during the incident, and there was no rescue team on-site, so they had to save themselves. Fortunately, they all came out unscathed.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X,  the woman stated, “Yesterday, when we got there, it was raining around 3 pm. Because there was a long queue, we had to go in ten, ten people go after some time, then another ten follow.

Then all of a sudden, I could not see anything again, and we were the last set. We got to the middle, and we realised the thing was going down, it was just going down drastically. Some were screaming, and all we were doing was praying for God to protect us.

I sat on the wood to pray for God to protect us. There was no rescue team; the one who was conducting was nowhere to be found, so we had to climb back up those to use the entrance”.

Some netizens reacting to the lady’s narration stated, “That’s why most people during December, no travelling, vacation, excursion or anything that has to do with travelling miles to partake or attend an event.  Cuz least mistake Dem go close your chapter”.

Another netizen added, “This is very scary, falling from that height in such a bushy area would only mean death… If they’re not too sure of the quality, they shouldn’t put people’s valuable lives at risk”

One X user added, “You’re in Ghana asking for a rescue team at a tourist site that you’re even lucky to get. Save your money and travel to tourist destinations that mean business. If u die, you die a stupid death”.

Meanwhile, the Amedzofe Canopy Walkway in the Volta Region has been temporarily shut down following an incident.

According to the management of the popular ecotourism site, the incident on Wednesday involved one of the small exit pillars that support a section of the structure.

Authorities revealed local and international engineers have been deployed to examine the affected pillar and the overall integrity of the walkway.

The notice stated, “The Amedzofe Canopy Walkway is temporarily closed following an incident yesterday involving one of the small exit pillars.

As a precaution, the facility has been closed while a team of local and international engineers carries out a full structural assessment and guides the next steps. The walkway will remain closed until all safety requirements have been met and it is deemed fully secure for public use,” the statement added.

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High Court throws out Wontumi’s lawyers’ application for further disclosures

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High Court throws out Wontumi’s lawyers’ application for further disclosures

The lawyers for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi application seeking additional disclosures from state prosecutors thrown out.

It will be recalled, in court, the Wontumi’s legal team has accused the prosecution team in his mining case of withholding key documents.

According to Wontumi’s legal team, the key materials needed to prepare their case were absent from the disclosures filed by the State prosecutors.

Appiah-Kubi told the court their intention to apply for a court order compelling the prosecution to release further documents.

Wontumi and Akonta Mining are standing trial over allegations that they permitted mining operations in Ghana’s forest in their Samreboi concession without the requisite approvals.

The case was adjourned to December 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with the defence’s application for additional disclosures expected to be heard.

In court today, December 8, 2025, the defence team maintained that the documents requested were essential to their case preparation.

Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai urged the court to dismiss the defence team’s request.

The presiding judge, Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, after reviewing the submissions, effectively struck out the application.

Appiah-Kubi, speaking to journalists, stated that they are fully satisfied with the outcome of the court ruling.

Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi’s two mining cases have been adjourned.

Wontumi’s mining cases have been adjourned to November 12 and December 4, respectively.

In the first case, which concerns Wontumi’s Akonta mining activities at Samreboi without the required approval, proceedings were adjourned to November 12.

The adjournment was requested by the prosecution to enable them to serve the defence with the necessary disclosures.

Also, in the second case, Wontumi is accused of engaging in mining operations within the Tano Nimire Forest Reserve without authorisation.

Out of Court, Paul Yandoh, the Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said money cannot be sent to Chairman Wontumi through mobile money.

According to Paul Yandoh, Chairman Wontumi is going through a lot, and when money is sent to him on MoMo, it reverses back to the sender.

He further alleged that one cannot reach Wontumi through a normal call unless through a WhatsApp call.

If you send MoMo to Wontumi, MTN reverses it back to you. I am telling you, they have frozen Wontumi’s MoMo with no transaction. They reverse the money and tell you not to send money to that number anymore.

Even recently, I got some 500 cedis I wanted to send to the Chairman, but when I sent it, the money reversed back. I have not seen that before.

He added, “Wontumi has been deprived of a lot.  His MoMo is not working, even if you want to speak to Wontumi, unless you call him through WhatsApp call, they even want to take his number from him.

Interior Ministry orders full-scale investigation into alleged assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor

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Interior Ministry orders full-scale investigation into alleged assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor

The Ministry of Interior has ordered a full-scale investigation into alleged assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry, contacts with Mr Kissi Agyebeng revealed that the assassination attempts on him, as claimed, happened before 2025.

They further revealed, there is no record or report of such threats against his life at any police station or at any of the state security agencies in the country.

The Interior Ministry statement read, “The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information that the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, mentioned the assassination attempt on Newsfile, a television station in Accra, on December 6, 2025. He also claimed on the same programme that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

Beyond the security implications of these claims, such dangers to personnel of accountability institutions, if true, can undermine the government’s efforts to combat corruption, which have intensified since it took office. The Ministry has therefore taken up the matter with the seriousness it deserves. Here are some preliminary findings on the alleged assassination attempt”.

They further added, “Since crime does not expire, the Ministry has ordered a full-scale investigation into the claim of assassination attempts.

The Ministry has also ordered an investigation into the claim by Mr Samuel Appiah Darko that he was handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel”.

The Interior Ministry further added, “The Ministry will update the public on the outcome of these investigations and the actions to be taken.

The Ministry of Interior reiterates its commitment to protecting all lives and properties to ensure that all Ghanaians can conduct all their lawful affairs without any fear for their safety”.

Meanwhile, their statement follows: Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has revealed that the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has survived two assassination attempts.

According to Sammy Darko, the Special Prosecutor has survived two attempted attacks on his life, and he (Sammy Darko) was reportedly handcuffed and assaulted by seventeen police officers.

Sammy Darko is quoted by JOY NEWS to have said, “The Special Prosecutor has survived two assassination attempts, and I have been handcuffed and beaten by 17 policemen”.

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Watch how Dr Zaato “shrewds” double-faced Martin Kpebu

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Watch how Dr Zaato “shrewds” double-faced Martin Kpebu

Political science lecturer, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has called out double-faced Martin Kpebu following his criticism of a bail condition meted out to him by the Office of the Special Prosecutor after his arrest.

Dr Zaato noted Kpebu’s hypocrisy that when Paul Adom-Otchere was arrested by the OSP, and was asked to provide landed properties as a bail condition, Mr Kpebu was happy, accusing Adom-Otchere of misleading the OSP when he said he had no property.

However, when Mr Kpebu was arrested, he claimed the OSP demanding a landed property in HIS name before bail looks like a joke.

Speaking during a panel discussion on TV3’s Big Issues on Saturday, Dr Zaato stated, “He said worse things than he said about Kissi Agyebeng, he said things here about Akufo-Addo, he said things about Dr Bawumia, nobody touched him, and now all of a sudden under the so-called new freedom, the second independence. Under this regime, Martin Kpebu cannot sit on air and speak his mind without the state arresting him. Kissi Agyebeng is the state.

You see the hypocrisy, Paul Adom-Otchere went through the same thing when it happened you were happy, JOYFM report, on August 1st 2025, ‘Adom-Otchere was misleading OSP when he said he had no property’, today the same JOYFM is reporting ‘OSP demanding a landed property in my name before bail looks like a joke’.  

Dr Zaato further slammed Parliament, particularly the Majority Caucus, “When Paul was arrested by the OSP, nobody in Parliament got up and said that the OSP’s office was being abusive. When Paul was taken away and denied his basic rights, nobody said anything”.

Are we saying that some people deserve it and others don’t? Where is our sense of fairness? Where is our sense of fairness as a society to say that wrong is wrong and that we shouldn’t do it?

If your idea is that Kpebu is better than Paul and that when it happens to Paul it’s okay, it’s justified, but when it happens to Kpebu it is not justified, what kind of society are we building?”, he quizzed,

Dr Zaato added, “Both Paul and Martin are victims of a state that is increasingly trying to criminalise speech, all this is happening before the new cyber law. Imagine for a minute if that law is passed. There are two things, and I’m asking that if we are getting into these debates, let us try to be a little fair”.

“Tyranny in every form is bad. That’s why I said that a threat to human rights anywhere in any form is a threat to human rights everywhere”, he added.

His remarks follow, Martin Kpebu being arrested by the OSP following Martin’s granting an interview outside the premises of the office of the Special Prosecutor and then going back into the building.

One of the officers was not happy with the interview, but Martin challenged him, insisting there was nothing wrong. It led to an altercation after which Martin was arrested and charged with the offence of obstructing an officer of the OSP.

He was then given bail conditions which required him to provide documents showing a landed property in his personal name and one surety.

His lawyers proceeded to obtain the documents from their office,  only to return and find out that Martin had been whisked away to an unknown location.

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Interior Ministry orders probe into Sammy Darko’s ‘I have been beaten by 17 policemen’ claims

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Interior Ministry orders probe into Sammy Darko’s ‘I have been beaten by 17 policemen’ claims

The Ministry of Interior has ordered a full-scale investigation into Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), who alleged he was beaten by 17 policemen.

Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has revealed that the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has survived two assassination attempts.

According to Sammy Darko, the Special Prosecutor has survived two attempted attacks on his life, and he (Sammy Darko) was reportedly handcuffed and assaulted by seventeen police officers.

Sammy Darko is quoted by JOY NEWS to have said, “The Special Prosecutor has survived two assassination attempts, and I have been handcuffed and beaten by 17 policemen”.

In response, the Minister for the Interior has ordered two separate investigations.

One of the alleged assassination attempts on Mr Agyebeng and another on Mr Sammy Darko’s claim.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry, contacts with Mr Kissi Agyebeng revealed that the assassination attempts on him, as claimed, happened before 2025.

They further revealed, there is no record or report of such threats against his life at any police station or at any of the state security agencies in the country.

The Interior Ministry statement read, “The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information that the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, mentioned the assassination attempt on Newsfile, a television station in Accra, on December 6, 2025. He also claimed on the same programme that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

Beyond the security implications of these claims, such dangers to personnel of accountability institutions, if true, can undermine the government’s efforts to combat corruption, which have intensified since it took office. The Ministry has therefore taken up the matter with the seriousness it deserves. Here are some preliminary findings on the alleged assassination attempt”.

They further added, “Since crime does not expire, the Ministry has ordered a full-scale investigation into the claim of assassination attempts.

The Ministry has also ordered an investigation into the claim by Mr Samuel Appiah Darko that he was handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel”.

The Interior Ministry further added, “The Ministry will update the public on the outcome of these investigations and the actions to be taken.

The Ministry of Interior reiterates its commitment to protecting all lives and properties to ensure that all Ghanaians can conduct all their lawful affairs without any fear for their safety”.

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“I was kidnapped and robbed by the Police” – American lady visiting Ghana for Detty December

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“I was kidnapped and robbed by the Police” – American lady visiting Ghana for Detty December

 An American lady visiting Ghana for Detty December has alleged that she was kidnapped and robbed by the police in Ghana.

According to the American lady, individuals in uniform took about $400 from her and one other guy, who was a Ghanaian.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, the American lady narrated, “Last night I was kidnapped and robbed by Police in Ghana. I was kidnapped by three masked police officers who covered their license plates. They didn’t have name badges on, they took our phones and my camera.

The Uber driver who picked us up at the end of the night told me this is something that happens frequently with the police setting up checkpoints all over the city, and they will stop, and when they find out you are American or have money, then they will take you.

She continued, “They heard my ascent because they asked a question and I had to answer. They checked our bags and our whole bodies. After they checked my bag and I had cash, they told me to get in the car.

 I tried to ask why, but they got mad anytime I tried to ask the question. A friend of a friend was in the car, and he was actually cuffed because he was from Ghana; they didn’t cuff me, they drove us around, and I didn’t know where I was. One of the cops had his hand around me all the time.”

The American lady added, “They told me they were going to arrest me and the charges would not let me go back to America, and they told my friend he was going to go to jail. At one point, they were five offices; at another point, they were three.

 They pulled over to an ATM They could not go with me to the ATM I wanted to tell the Bank people I was not good, but they still had my phone and camera and the person I was with, so I took out $150 and gave it to them, and they still wanted more money. They got about $400”, she added.

She further added that, thankfully, she was not physically harmed.

Meanwhile, some netizens have reacted to the video, saying, “She should be invited to the CID headquarters for investigation. Kidnapping is not child’s play…”.

Another netizen added, “All these clout chasers entering our country just create a bad image for us. She should be invited by the police to prove all these allegations. If there isn’t any, she should never be allowed entry into this country again.

We don’t need this bad energy in this country”.

“This is very true, @GhPoliceService is capable of doing this. I was once stopped at one checkpoint at Osu when you’re coming from Lady. I was with a British lady and the mandem said I was holding a toffee without a brand name on it, so it’s a wee toffee”, a netizen added.

One more X user added, “Dampare barred the police from roadside searches whenever it’s December. That was what helped Detty December boom. The current IGP is disgracing Ghana because this isn’t the first time”

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“Agradaa is doing well in prison… she’s even preaching” – Ex-convict now Evangelist

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“Agradaa is doing well in prison… she’s even preaching” – Ex-convict now Evangelist

A former convict turned preacher, Evangelist Richard Nyarko, has shared information about Ghanaian preacher Mama Pat, alias Agradaa.

Evangelist Richard Nyarko, who spent two decades behind bars, has revealed he personally saw Evangelist Patricia Asiedua doing well in prison and actively preaching.

Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on November 30, 2025, “Our sister Patricia is doing well by the grace of God. I saw her last Sunday…All I can say is that, as the scripture says, ‘before I was afflicted, I went astray.’ It will surprise us that some of these people will come out and do great things. I will not campaign for the government to intervene, but the Lord will orchestrate her freedom in His time”.

The last time I went, she was preaching before I entered. I saw her preaching, but normally, when an external pastor comes in, they give way for those who came from outside”.

Meanwhile, a viral video has emerged of Ghanaian preacher Mama Pat, alias Agradaa, being escorted out of court.

In the viral video shared on social media by multiple accounts, Agradaa was being escorted by Ghana Prison Officers after appearing before the Amasaman High Court.

Agradaa was seen dressed in a white top and a black skirt, with nose marks and was escorted by about six prison officers as she entered the Ghana Prison Service bus.

According to reports, Nana Agradaa appeared before the Amasaman High Court to appeal to the court to reduce her 15-year jail sentence.

Her legal team prayed the court for a short adjournment when the case was called before a new judge, indicating that the defence would adopt the earlier proceedings rather than begin the trial afresh.

Agradaa was convicted in July 2025 for defrauding church members through a money-doubling scheme.

Her team seeks to have the conviction and sentence overturned.

Agradaa is serving a 15-year jail term after she was sentenced for two counts of defrauding by false pretences.

She was sentenced by Her Honour Evelyn Asamoah of the Circuit Court.

Agradaa was also fined GH¢300 for one count of charlatanic advertisement, with a 30-day custodial sentence in default of payment.

Her charges stem from a televised advertisement she aired in 2022.

In the ad, Agradaa claimed she has the power to double the money for her congregants at the Godsway International Heaven Church, misleading them into surrendering their money during an all-night church service at her Weija-based ministry in Accra.

According to the Judge, Evelyn Asamoah, Agradaa skilfully executed the offences and showed no remorse during proceedings.

Watch the video below:

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