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“President Mahama will go for a third term, and he will win it” – Prophet Roja

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Prophet Samuel Henry, popularly known as Prophet Roja, has said 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”.

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 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.”

Also, Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, a private legal practitioner, has said President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration that he will not be contesting in the 2028 election is an act of proactive statesmanship. 

According to Kwaku Azar, although the constitutional provisions are against a president running for a third term, Mahama’s declaration gives an assurance to Ghana’s political and social landscape.

He noted that Mahama’s statement was wise in maintaining Ghana’s democratic integrity and political stability.

Kwaku Azar is quoted to have said, “The president’s declaration was a necessary act of proactive statesmanship that goes beyond the letter of the law to secure political stability and democratic confidence”.

The private legal practitioner noted that the 1992 constitution speaks for itself, but effective leadership demands clear communication.

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“Kissi Agyebeng was handpicked by Gabby, Dame, and Akufo-Addo to do their bidding” – Martin Kpebu

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Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has once again launched yet another attack on the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agybeng.

According to Martin Kpebu, 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.

Meanwhile, Martin Kpebu has revealed his interest in the Special Prosecutor job.

According to Martin Kpebu, he would gladly accept the Special Prosecutor as he would be a perfect fit for the role; however, the ongoing tension with Kissi Agyebeng would create the perception that he orchestrated his removal to take the role for himself.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on Thursday, December 4, 2025, Kpebu stated, “Ideally, if not because of the fight between Kissi Agyebeng and me, I would have gladly

accepted to be the SP, but people would think I asked for his removal so that I can take charge.”

He added, “I would have been a perfect fit for the position if the president thought so and Ghanaians agreed.”

His comments come on the back of his release from the custody of the officer of the Special Prosecutor’s Office (OSP).

Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

“What they have actually done is that this is a suicide mission that Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP has embarked on. He can pretend he has nothing to do with it, but he is the head,” Kpebu stated.

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“Wontumi is going through a lot; when you send money to him, it reverses” – Paul Yandoh

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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.

In a separate interview, speaking on Wontumi TV on Friday, October 17, 2025, Paul Yandoh lamented that Wontumi momo was frozen, saying “… Do you know that Chairman Wontumi’s Mobile Money wallet has been frozen? He cannot send nor receive money.

What Wontumi is going through is more than what Job went through in the Bible. This must be condemned by Ghanaians”.

Meanwhile, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has filed an application at the High Court seeking to unfreeze his bank accounts.

It will be recalled, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) froze the bank accounts of Chairman Wontumi following the prosecution into his engagement in illegal mining.

Appiah-Kubi, a former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North and lawyer for Wontumi, stated, “Today, we are going to move an application to defreeze [the accounts].”

The FIC, acting in accordance with Section 56(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020. Froze the accounts, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (a.k.a. Chairman Wontumi), Akonta Mining, Hallmark Civil Engineering Limited

“In accordance with Section 56(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044), you are hereby directed to immediately freeze all accounts in relation to and in association with the above-named subjects pending further directives,” parts of a letter from the FIC stated.

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Watch President Mahama take the wheel, driving one of the 40 new armoured vehicles

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President John Mahama, during the commissioning of 40 armoured vehicles for the Police Service in Accra on December 4, personally drove one of the vehicles.

In a viral video shared on social media, President Mahama was spotted wearing a helmet, entering and driving one of the armoured cars.

The ceremony was held at the Police Headquarters in Accra.

The Ghana Police Service received 40 new armoured vehicles to strengthen its operational capabilities.

President John Mahama personally handed over the 40 new armoured vehicles to the Police Service.

The ceremony was attended by other government officials and police leadership.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu, speaking at the event, assured that the vehicles would be strategically deployed and properly maintained.

He added, “We wish to sincerely express our profound gratitude to the government for thinking about us and prioritising our welfare. Our assurance to you is that the vehicles will be well-maintained and strategically deployed to achieve the intended objectives.”

John Mahama also announced that the Ghana Police Service will receive ten covert operations vehicles and drones.

Speaking at the commissioning of 40 armoured vehicles for the Police Service in Accra on December 4,  John Mahama stated, “A police detachment that will be trained how to use drones for urban surveillance and information gathering in any theatres that you are involved in”.

“You will also get 10 Covert operational vehicles that I have been cautioned not to talk about. It’s only you who will know you have them. These 40 vehicles are just the first batch of what you are receiving. By the end of this month, you’ll receive two tow trucks… and many more will follow,” he said.

President Mahama further commended the IGP, saying, “Let me begin by commending the IGP, the Police Management Board, and all the officers and rank-and-file of the Ghana Police Service. You are doing a good job… Our highways are getting safer because you’ve taken on the highway robbers and you have dealt with them.”

“In the past, there were many unsolved murders. I’m happy to note that recently… with good police intelligence, you’ve been able to bring the suspects to book,” he said.

He added, “Many times, we send our police… into assignments without giving them the appropriate safety equipment. That is going to be a thing of the past,” he assured.

Mahama further highlighted that his government committed to preventing needless deaths in the line of duty.

 “Many men have died in the line of duty just because they were not properly equipped for the assignments that we asked them to do. Government will ensure that that becomes a thing of the past,” he said.

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“We cannot continue to allocate huge sums to OSP when we are not getting results” – Speaker Bagbin

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Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has said Ghana cannot continue to allocate huge sums to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) when the country is not getting the results.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the Office of the Special Prosecutor was created to prove a point that it was prepared to tackle corruption.

He further questioned the constitutional basis of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

Speaking during a debate in Parliament on Thursday, November 4, 2024, Speaker Bagbin stated, “If you recall, during the deliberation on the OSP, a number of us stated on the floor of this House that it has no constitutional basis, but we wanted to signal to the world that we are going to fight corruption”.

“At the end of the day…we cannot continue to allocate huge sums to the same office when we are not getting the results. This is one of the agencies we should be looking at,” he remarked.

His remarks follow the ongoing back-and-forth between Martin Kpebu and the Special Prosecutor over his handling of corruption-related cases in the country.

Meanwhile, details have emerged of the three petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

It will be recalled, news broke that President John Dramani Mahama has forwarded three petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

According to the report, President Mahama received 10 petitions for the removal of two heads of public institutions and two deputies appointed under Article 70 of the Constitution.

In one of the petitions filed by the Coalition for Integrity in Governance (COFIIG) accused Kissi Agyebeng of incompetence, financial mismanagement, conflict of interest, and negligence of duty.

Executive Chairman of COFIIG, Simon Yaw Awadzi, called on President Mahama to initiate removal proceedings under Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 and Article 146 of Ghana’s constitution.

The group alleged that Kissi Agyebeng mismanaged public funds allocated to the Office of the Special Prosecutor since 2021, highlighting that over GHS364 million in budgetary allocations were made without any publicly available audited financial statements.

The group also accuses the Special Prosecutor of poor performance, pointing to the absence of major corruption convictions or significant asset recoveries despite the resources at his disposal.

COFIIG petition further references alleged misbehaviour, noting claims that the Special Prosecutor withheld investigative dockets from the Attorney-General, delaying the extradition process of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

They further raised concerns of conflict-of-interest concerns, claiming that Mr Agyebeng’s nomination was influenced by a senior figure of the Akufo-Addo government, which creates uncertainty about his neutrality, calling for a forensic audit of the OSP’s accounts.

A second petition received by Shamima Muslim, the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, on behalf of President Mahama, filed by Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi of the Agro Ne Fom’ protestors, alleged that Kissi Agyebeng connived with Ken Ofori-Atta to help him evade accountability and accused him of refusing to submit the docket needed for the extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta to the Office of the Attorney General.

According to reports, the third petition also focuses entirely on the SML matter, alleging that the Special Prosecutor allowed Ken Ofori-Atta to flee, failed to use his police powers to arrest him.

The petition also accused the Special Prosecutor of lying about attempts to seek support from security agencies.

“I would gladly accept to be Special Prosecutor but…” – Martin Kpebu

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Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has revealed his interest in the Special Prosecutor job.

According to Martin Kpebu, he would gladly accept the Special Prosecutor as he would be a perfect fit for the role; however, the ongoing tension with Kissi Agyebeng would create the perception that he orchestrated his removal to take the role for himself.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on Thursday, December 4, 2025, Kpebu stated, “Ideally, if not because of the fight between Kissi Agyebeng and me, I would have gladly accepted to be the SP, but people would think I asked for his removal so that I can take charge.”

He added, “I would have been a perfect fit for the position if the president thought so and Ghanaians agreed.”

His comments come on the back of his release from the custody of the officer of the Special Prosecutor’s Office (OSP).

Martin Kpebu has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is embarking on a suicide mission.

A report yesterday, December 3, 2025, revealed the Private legal practitioner had honoured an invitation to the OSP earlier that day to assist in investigations, but was later arrested.

Berla Mundi, who shared details of the arrest in a post on X, stated, “Marcellinus Biah, one of the lawyers of Martin Kpebu, told News 360 that around 2 pm today, they honoured an invitation to the OSP to aid with some investigations.

Martin granted an interview outside the premises of the office of the Special Prosecutor and then went 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”.

Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

“What they have actually done is that this is a suicide mission that Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP has embarked on. He can pretend he has nothing to do with it, but he is the head,” Kpebu stated.

Deaths and accidents will occur during and after Daddy Lumba’s funeral – Eagle Prophet

Prophet Reindolph Oduro Gyebi, popularly known as the Eagle Prophet of the General Overseer of God’s Crown Chapel, has dropped a revelation ahead of Daddy Lumba’s funeral.

Eagle Prophet warns that there will be several deaths and accidents during Daddy Lumba’s funeral.

He told sympathisers and well-wishers who will be attending the funeral should be cautious.

In a viral video shared on social media on December 4, 2025, Prophet Eagle stated, “There are so many things hanging around this funeral, and if care is not taken, four people will die after they bury Lumba, so Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni should be very careful”.

“Also, during the burial ceremony, a man will go and watch the body, faint, and die the same day during the burial ceremony. This is bound to happen during the ceremony.

“Something will happen to one of his children, and after that, someone will collapse. Those attending Lumba’s funeral should be very careful because death is ahead of a lot of them, even during and after the burial,” he added.

In related news, the eldest daughter of the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba, Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, has for the first time spoken about her father’s burial slated for December 13, 2025.

Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, speaking to Ghanaians in a viral video at the late musician’s East Legon residence, invited fans and the general public to her father’s funeral at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on 13th December 2025.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu stated, “Hello, my name is Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, the eldest daughter of the late Charles Fosu, also known as Daddy Lumba. I’m here, representing my entire family today.

We’d like to kindly invite you to my father’s funeral, which will take place on the 13th December in Kumasi. We wish all well-wishers and mourners to join us to celebrate his life.”

Meanwhile, the Kumasi High Court has declared Akosua Serwaah Fosuh and Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, as the surviving spouses of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba.

The court presided over by Justice Dorinda Smith‑Arthur ruled that Akosua Serwaa cannot be declared the sole surviving spouse, as the evidence she provided did not affirm her claims.

During proceedings on Friday, November 28, evidence showed Odo Broni was customarily married to Daddy Lumba before his passing.

The court also highlighted that Akosua Serwaa was customarily married to Daddy Lumba, but rejected her alleged German marriage certificate presented as it was not an original certificate.

The court ruled that both Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni are recognised as surviving wives of Daddy Lumba and must be acknowledged by the Abusuapanyin in the performance of the widowhood rites.

 The plaintiff, Akosua Serwaa Fosu, was seeking a court declaration that she is the only surviving wife of the late musician, allowing her to have exclusive authority to carry out all widowhood rituals.

She was also demanding that the court restrain Odo Broni from falsely claiming to be the late singer’s wife.

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“Bawumia, who did not have a party card, was VEEP; If I also become one, it’s good” – Naa Torshie tells critics

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Irene Naa Torshie, the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), 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.

In related news, Irene Naa Torshie, the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), 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”.

Naa Torshie further defended her records in the Akufo-Addo government, “I did not do anything wrong. I am an agent, a tool. The job is by the administrator is to receive funds from finance, and when you receive the funds, you disburse them as approved by parliament.

I work hard, and my job was given to me by President Akufo-Addo. By the time President Akufo-Addo was leaving office, he honoured a few people that he believed worked hard for him, and I am proud to say President Akufo-Addo honoured me”.

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Highest-paid pensioner on SSNIT payroll receives GHS 201,000 a month 

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The Deputy Public Affairs Manager of SSNIT, Ms Jemimah Ofori, has revealed that the highest-paid pensioner on the SSNIT payroll currently receives GHS 201,000 a month.

According to Ms Jemimah Ofori, the Highest-paid pensioner on the SSNIT payroll contributes from multiple sources of income.

She further highlighted that under the old SSNIT laws, there was no cap to which somebody could contribute to SSNIT, but with the new law, there is a cap.

Speaking on Kasapa FM, the Deputy Public Affairs Manager for SSNIT stated, “On our payroll currently, our highest pensioner receives Ghc 201,000 a month, with a few peswas on the SSNIT pension payroll.

I was saying that when you are contributing to SSNIT via EIB, and you have personal business, it helps you. Some people even contribute to multiple sources of income, which is legal according to the law. The highest paid pensioner contributes from multiple sources of income”.

She added, “This current high-paid pensioner is paying through multiple sources. And there is no doubt as to transparency and fairness, as the old law, which was the PNDC law 247, there was no cap to which somebody could contribute to SSNIT; it was open, and such a person was under the old law.

But under the new law, there is a cap, even with the highest pensioner taking 28,000 plus under the new law”.

Some netizens reacting to the staggering revelation stated, “My dad served in the army for many years. Now he’s 84 and receives and pension salary of 106 cedis a month”.

“How much was that person earning before retiring?”, a netizen quizzed.

“My granny worked as a nurse for Korlebu for almost 40 years!!! Her pension no dey reach 1,500gh.. na me dey go withdraw the money give am. Forget these clowns”, another X user added.

One more netizen added, “Bias, if you can’t break down what the highest paid pensioner contributed to amass such an amount, the Ghanaian system served the interest of the few who beat the system. If you are not willing to beat this system, you remain poor for life, shitty system making the ordinary people poorer”.

“The higher your salary, the higher the percentage of deductible contributions to SSNIT. Somebody’s monthly SSNIT contribution (8000gh) is 3 times higher than the average salary in this country, which is 3200gh. Wow”, one more X user added,

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Ghana will not surrender a single street to criminals today or tomorrow – Mahama

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President John Mahama has boldly declared that Ghana will not surrender any part of the country to criminals.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, John Mahama made this bold declaration at the handing over of the 40 new armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service.

Mahama stated, “Let me state clearly our dear country Ghana will not surrender a single street, a community or any public space to criminals today, tomorrow or forever,” he said.

“To those who insist on disturbing the peace of our nation, whether through armed robbery, organised crime, illegal arms trafficking, or gang activity, our message is simple: the Ghanaian state is ready, the Ghana police service is ready. The laws of this republic will deal decisively with anyone who endangers the safety of our people.”

Mahama further announced that the Ghana Police Service will receive ten covert operations vehicles and drones.

He revealed, “A police detachment that will be trained how to use drones for urban surveillance and information gathering in any theatres that you are involved in”.

“You will also get 10 Covert operational vehicles that I have been cautioned not to talk about. It’s only you who will know you have them. These 40 vehicles are just the first batch of what you are receiving. By the end of this month, you’ll receive two tow trucks… and many more will follow,” he said.

President Mahama further commended the IGP, saying, “Let me begin by commending the IGP, the Police Management Board, and all the officers and rank-and-file of the Ghana Police Service. You are doing a good job… Our highways are getting safer because you’ve taken on the highway robbers and you have dealt with them.”

“In the past, there were many unsolved murders. I’m happy to note that recently… with good police intelligence, you’ve been able to bring the suspects to book,” he said.

He added, “Many times, we send our police… into assignments without giving them the appropriate safety equipment. That is going to be a thing of the past,” he assured.

Mahama further highlighted that his government is committed to preventing needless deaths in the line of duty.

 “Many men have died in the line of duty just because they were not properly equipped for the assignments that we asked them to do. Government will ensure that that becomes a thing of the past,” he said.

Watch viral video as Agradaa is escorted out of Amasaman High Court

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A viral video has emerged of Ghanaian preacher Patricia Asiamah, popularly known as Mama Pat, alias Agradaa, the founder of the Heavenway Champion International Ministry, 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.

Some netizens reacting to the viral video stated, “You appear to be unfamiliar with this woman, Atta Ayi, who has served over 15 years and is now a Pastor, so Nana Agraada should be permitted to serve more than half her sentence before any consideration of pardon, considering her dangerous tendencies”.

“The skin colour is back to factory settings”, a netizen added.

“Why are you hiding her from the public, protecting the identities of criminals, breeds more criminals in the system”, a netizen quizzed.

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“Mahama Ayariga will leave parliament by hook or crook” – Amaliba vows

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Haruna Amaliba, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, has vowed that he will oust the Majority leader, Mahama Ayariga, from parliament.

The NDC communicator boldly declared his intention to contest the Bawku Central parliamentary seat against Mahama Ayariga.

According to him, he will contest Mahama Ayariga, and even when he loses, he will contest in the 2028 elections as an independent candidate.

Speaking during a radio interview, Haruna Amaliba stated, “I will say this on the radio for the first time: Ayariga should prepare and wait for me, I am meeting him in Bawku Central. If he is a man, he should come. I am contesting him.

My grandfather is the founder of the modern Kusasi state. I have the bona fide to be the MP for Bawku Central. He will come and meet me. If I lose, I will go for independence. Ayariga will leave parliament by hook or crook in every means possible”.

In related news,  Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, has revealed that the NDC government’s flagship programme, the 24-Hour Economy, will start after the government have created a 24-hour energy system.

According to Mahama Ayariga, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) government mismanaged the energy sector, and the mess needs to be fixed before the 24-hour economy can begin.

The Majority leader boldly told the minority in parliament, the 24-Hour Economy will start after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) mess is fixed.

Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, November 27, Mahama Ayariga stated, “They mismanaged the Millennium Challenge Account Energy Compact 2, and in the process, they caused this country we lose $190million. Mr Speaker, by giving the distribution to a certain PDS, which went and forged records in providing a payment guarantee.

“This is the record of the NPP in the management of the Energy sector…The situation at ECG is in the budget. Mr Speaker, the recent container holdup investigations report of the ECG reveals the mess at the ECG. Due to your negligence, demurrage of over GHS909million was incurred at the port.

“Mr Speaker, corruption was at its height. Clearing contracts to the tune of GHS159million was awarded. Mr Speaker GHS127.6million contract was awarded to a company which did not have a customs house agent registration.

“Mr Speaker, there were massive deviations in the budget for procurements vis-à-vis actual procurements…You stand here, and you ask when is the 24-hour economy starts. A 24-Hour economy will start when we have cleared the mess at ECG, and we have created a 24-hour energy system.”

The Majority Leader further declared that Ghana has moved from a ‘criminal economic mismanagement’ to prudence.

He argued that Ghana has moved from criminal handling of the economy to a regime of prudence within just one year.

Mahama Ayariga praised the fiscal direction of the Mahama administration, adding that the budget demonstrates clear evidence of growth.

He added, “This is a budget that will generate growth. This is a budget that reflects prudent management of the resources of this economy to achieve growth objectives,” he stated.

“In one year — and this budget reflects this — we have shifted gears from a criminal handling of the economy to prudence. Indeed, the president had the course to describe the situation that we met in this country as a crime scene.”

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Sapeiman resident express appreciation to Mahama for accelerating the Ofankor–Nsawam road project

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A resident of Sapeiman has voiced deep appreciation to President John Mahama for accelerating the works being done on the Ofankor–Nsawam road.

The resident noted that previously, the dusty and deteriorated state of the road severely affected many people living along the stretch.

The resident made this known when President Mahama paid a visit to the project site on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing work on the Ofankor-Nsawam road.

He urged contractors to accelerate progress and complete the project ahead of schedule.

John Mahama expressed optimism that the project could even be completed before the contractor’s initial promised date of completion, which is July next year.

Speaking at the site, John Mahama stated, “When we came, we met a road that was moving at a snail’s pace… one major issue was non-payments for work done for a very long time, so I ordered the Roads and Finance Minister to ensure payment was made. More than $70 million was paid to the contractor”.

“I am quite impressed with the progress that has been made. I will urge the contractor to continue to push hard. If you push hard, you will be able to finish this road and hand it over so that we can use it,” he added.

It will be recalled that President John Dramani Mahama’s during his first visit to the site, lamented that the loan taken for the Ofankor-Nsawam Road project was exhausted, with the project still not over.

President John Mahama, during a visit to the Ofankor-Nsawam Road project, cried out that a loan was taken for the Ofankor–Nsawam road under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, but the money has elapsed without the road being completed.

Mahama further urged contractors working on the Ofankor–Nsawam road project to complete the work on schedule.

He highlighted that, as his government is committed to paying the contractors well, they must commit to moving faster on the road and also use quality materials.

President Mahama, on Wednesday, September 3, inspected the ongoing works on the key arterial road.

Speaking at the site of the Ofankor–Nsawam road project, John Mahama stated, “A loan was taken for this project and I don’t understand why the money is finished and the project is not over”.

“We are now having to pay an additional 78 million cedis from government funds. We need to find out what really happened, whether the estimates were wrong or something else went wrong.”

He added, “I can see that drivers are happy now, and I hope that from now till you finish the project, you will maintain a smooth flow of traffic even as you are working so that you don’t impede the flow of traffic”.

“So we will hold you to your work. You say by the end of the second quarter next year you should be finished.”

President Mahama further urged the contractors to use quality materials.

“As the government commits to paying you well, you too must commit to moving faster on the road and also use quality materials. One of the major problems with road contractors in this country is the quality of materials.

You build the road, and after a short while, the road starts to deteriorate. Your company is one of the world’s most well-known contracting companies. We hope that this will be a mark of the quality of your brand,” he said.

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“2025 WASSCE results mind-boggling” – Mahama breaks silence

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President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence concerning the poor performance of students in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

According to Mahama, the poor WASSCE results are due to several years of neglect in basic education.

President Mahama described the situation as a serious concern for the government, parents, and the wider public.

He highlighted that it is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, one batch of students passed their exams and the other failed.

Speaking at the launch of the STEMBox initiative for primary schools, John Mahama explained, “It has become an issue of great concern to governments, parents, and the public at large. I was speaking with the minister, and I’ve asked him to do an analysis of the examiner’s report to try and decipher what could have gone so disastrously wrong”.

“It is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, just from one batch to another, one batch does so disastrously. And so we need to get to the bottom of it.”

“But it also emphasises the issue of foundational learning. One of the major things that has taken place in the last several years is the neglect of basic education,” he said.

“Inability to send the capitation grants, ensuring that we have quality teachers at a foundational level, at a basic level. Because it is that level that prepares the child for secondary and tertiary education.”

“And once you don’t get that level right, you will just send the child through a conveyor belt like a factory. And when it comes out at the end, it will be picked out by quality control and said that this one did not do well,” he explained.

Mahama added, “And so our focus must be on foundational learning. And foundational learning means that by the time a child leaves primary school, they should be able to read properly. By the time the child leaves primary school, they should be able to write properly. By the time the child leaves primary school, they should be able to do basic arithmetic”.

“If we are able to get our children to get these three things right—writing, reading, and arithmetic—then they have the foundation to continue into secondary education.”

President Mahama lamented, “Otherwise, it will be a factory that is just pushing them through and pushing them through. And at the end of it, you have the situation where a child finishes basic school and sometimes still finds it difficult to write his name”.

“Vigilance is not going to go away. Invigilation is not going to go away. And so we must make sure that the children are well prepared on their own to be able to study and pass the exams that are awaiting for them.”

“And so, I’ve asked the minister, and he’s told the director-general of the GES to study the examiner’s report, and let’s see what quick reforms we can carry out in order that our children get a quality education,” he stated.

His comments follow the 2025 WASSCE result being released by WAEC, which revealed 220,008 out of 461,736 failed Core Mathematics, marking the worst performance in the subject in seven years.

Also, “only 48.73% of candidates attained grades A1 to C6 in 2025. This represents a massive collapse from the 66.86% achieved in 2024. A total of 209,068 candidates passed with A1-C6, but 114,872 candidates (26.77%) failed the subject outright with an F9 grade.

Additionally, 131,097 students (30.27%) failed English Language, 161,606 students (39.87%) failed Integrated Science, and 196727 students (44%) failed Social Studies.

A total of 1,021 schools registered candidates for the examination, representing a slight 0.24% increase over 2024, while 5,821 candidates (1.26%) were absent.

Nana Acheampong touches down in Ghana ahead of Lumba’s funeral

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A close associate of the late Ghanaian highlife musician Daddy Lumba, Nana Acheampong, has announced his arrival in Ghana ahead of his brother’s funeral.

Nana Acheampong, announcing his arrival in a post on December 3, 2025, revealed he is in Ghana for Lumba’s final funeral ceremony.

In his Instagram post shared on December 3, 2025, he wrote, “Touched down last night in the motherland. Let’s come together and celebrate the life of my brother, Daddy Lumba… My condolences once again to the family and loved ones”.

Following Daddy Lumba’s demise, Nana Acheampong paid tribute to the late musician with a song titled “Due! K. Fosu.

The two legendary musicians’ friendship started in the 80s.

Nana Acheampong inspired the late musician to make highlife songs, leading to the two forming the “Lumba Brothers”.

In 1989, Lumba Brothers were finally able to release their first album, titled “Υεεγε Aka Akwantuo Mu,” with support from Akosua Serwaa, the first wife of Daddy Lumba.

Meanwhile, also, the eldest daughter of the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba, Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, has for the first time spoken about her father’s burial slated for December 13, 2025.

Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, speaking to Ghanaians in a viral video at the late musician’s East Legon residence, invited fans and the general public to her father’s funeral at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on 13th December 2025.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu stated, “Hello, my name is Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, the eldest daughter of the late Charles Fosu, also known as Daddy Lumba. I’m here, representing my entire family today.

We’d like to kindly invite you to my father’s funeral, which will take place on the 13th December in Kumasi. We wish all well-wishers and mourners to join us to celebrate his life.”

Additionally, Prophet Reindolph Oduro Gyebi, popularly known as the Eagle Prophet of the General Overseer of God’s Crown Chapel, has dropped a revelation ahead of Daddy Lumba’s funeral.

Eagle Prophet warns that there will be several deaths and accidents during Daddy Lumba’s funeral.

He told sympathisers and well-wishers who will be attending the funeral should be cautious.

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“Decipher 2025 WASSCE results” – Mahama orders Education Minister and GES

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President John Dramani Mahama has told the Education Minister and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to decipher the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

Speaking at the unveiling of the STEMBox initiative for primary schools, Mahama revealed he has instructed the Minister of Education and GES to undertake a comprehensive review of the examiners’ report.

He highlighted that it is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, one batch of students passed their exams and the other failed.

Speaking at the launch of the STEMBox initiative for primary schools, John Mahama explained, “It has become an issue of great concern to governments, parents, and the public at large. I was speaking with the minister, and I’ve asked him to do an analysis of the examiner’s report to try and decipher what could have gone so disastrously wrong”.

“It is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, just from one batch to another, one batch does so disastrously. And so we need to get to the bottom of it.”

“But it also emphasises the issue of foundational learning. One of the major things that has taken place in the last several years is the neglect of basic education,” he said.

“Inability to send the capitation grants, ensuring that we have quality teachers at a foundational level, at a basic level. Because it is that level that prepares the child for secondary and tertiary education.”

“And once you don’t get that level right, you will just send the child through a conveyor belt like a factory. And when it comes out at the end, it will be picked out by quality control and said that this one did not do well,” he explained.

Mahama added, “And so our focus must be on foundational learning. And foundational learning means that by the time a child leaves primary school, they should be able to read properly. By the time the child leaves primary school, they should be able to write properly. By the time the child leaves primary school, they should be able to do basic arithmetic”.

“If we are able to get our children to get these three things right—writing, reading, and arithmetic—then they have the foundation to continue into secondary education.”

President Mahama lamented, “Otherwise, it will be a factory that is just pushing them through and pushing them through. And at the end of it, you have the situation where a child finishes basic school and sometimes still finds it difficult to write his name”.

“Vigilance is not going to go away. Invigilation is not going to go away. And so we must make sure that the children are well prepared on their own to be able to study and pass the exams that are awaiting for them.”

“And so, I’ve asked the minister, and he’s told the director-general of the GES to study the examiner’s report, and let’s see what quick reforms we can carry out in order that our children get a quality education,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has said the 2025 WASSCE students did not adequately prepare for their exams.

Kofi Asare linked the massive decline in the 2025 WASSCE results to inadequate preparation and a mismatch between teaching methods.

According to Kofi Asare, the students met questions they weren’t prepared for.

Speaking on Metro TV, the Education Watch Executive Director stated, “It is great to have conversations around the performance of children in examinations. When results go wrong, we discuss them, and where there are gaps, we bring them out.”

“Many of our teachers believe the main contributing reason could have been poor preparation. One headmaster explained to me that the nature of the questions this year was applied, and many students are used to recall-type questions,” he stated.

“When you prepare for ABC, and you meet DF, it means you did not prepare adequately,” he noted.

“Kissi is tired, it’s only fair he step aside” – Barker-Vormawor

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Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a social activist and private legal practitioner, has called for the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to step aside following the OSP arrest and detention of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu.

Vormawor claimed Kissi Agyebeng is tired as Special Prosecutor, and it is only fair that he steps aside.

According to Barker-Vormawor, the OSP’s arrest of Martin Kpeby is a new low.

In a social media post on X, the social activist stated, “Kissi is tired. I think it’s only fair he steps aside.

This is a new low!” he added.

However, Martin Kpebu was released from the custody of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

According to reports, Lawyer Kpebu spent nearly five hours in the custody of the OSP.

Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

“What they have actually done is that this is a suicide mission that Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP has embarked on. He can pretend he has nothing to do with it, but he is the head,” Kpebu stated.

Meanwhile, the OSP has clarified issues surrounding the incident involving Martin Kpebu.

Sammy Darko, the  Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the OSP, in a Facebook post stated, “Upon arriving, Mr Kpebu parked his vehicle and stepped outside the gate to conduct an interview. He always does this, brings in media men to speak to them before entering and after exiting. Security personnel cautioned him to move away from the entrance, so he moved to the fried yam seller’s spot and continued speaking to the media. Afterwards, he entered the compound alone. The guards reminded him that photography and videography are not permitted around the premises”.

“He reacted angrily to the reminder and insulted the guards. They issued a formal warning about his conduct, but he insisted he could act as he pleased and threatened to report them. He told them they are nobodies, even their boss, the head of the agency, is a nobody and will be removed soon.

His continued insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest for the offence of obstruction of officers in the performance of their duties. He was informed of his arrest on suspicion of obstruction, in accordance with the law. The arrest was executed without force, and there is no internal record of any assault or mistreatment”.

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Police to receive 10 covert operational vehicles and drones – Mahama announce

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President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana Police Service will receive ten covert operations vehicles and drones.

Speaking at the commissioning of 40 armoured vehicles for the Police Service in Accra on December 4,  John Mahama stated, “A police detachment that will be trained how to use drones for urban surveillance and information gathering in any theatres that you are involved in”.

“You will also get 10 Covert operational vehicles that I have been cautioned not to talk about. It’s only you who will know you have them. These 40 vehicles are just the first batch of what you are receiving. By the end of this month, you’ll receive two tow trucks… and many more will follow,” he said.

President Mahama further commended the IGP, saying, “Let me begin by commending the IGP, the Police Management Board, and all the officers and rank-and-file of the Ghana Police Service. You are doing a good job… Our highways are getting safer because you’ve taken on the highway robbers and you have dealt with them.”

“In the past, there were many unsolved murders. I’m happy to note that recently… with good police intelligence, you’ve been able to bring the suspects to book,” he said.

He added, “Many times, we send our police… into assignments without giving them the appropriate safety equipment. That is going to be a thing of the past,” he assured.

Mahama further highlighted that his government committed to preventing needless deaths in the line of duty.

 “Many men have died in the line of duty just because they were not properly equipped for the assignments that we asked them to do. Government will ensure that that becomes a thing of the past,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service received 40 new armoured vehicles to strengthen its operational capabilities.

President John Mahama personally handed over the 40 new armoured vehicles to the Police Service.

The ceremony was attended by other government officials and police leadership.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu, speaking at the event, assured that the vehicles would be strategically deployed and properly maintained.

He added, “We wish to sincerely express our profound gratitude to the government for thinking about us and prioritising our welfare. Our assurance to you is that the vehicles will be well-maintained and strategically deployed to achieve the intended objectives.”

Ghana Police receives 40 armoured vehicles

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The Ghana Police Service has received 40 new armoured vehicles to strengthen its operational capabilities.

President John Mahama personally handed over the 40 new armoured vehicles to the Police Service.

The ceremony was attended by other government officials and police leadership.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu, speaking at the event, assured that the vehicles would be strategically deployed and properly maintained.

He added, “We wish to sincerely express our profound gratitude to the government for thinking about us and prioritising our welfare. Our assurance to you is that the vehicles will be well-maintained and strategically deployed to achieve the intended objectives.”

Also, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has warned the Police that the New armoured vehicles are for protection, not oppression.

He stated, “These resources and the trust reposed in you are not licences for intimidation or excesses. They are instruments of protection and not oppression.”

“You are not to use your authority to abuse the various citizens you have sworn to protect. You are guardians of the Republic, not rulers of it. Professionalism, discipline, integrity and respect must define your service every single day.”

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak added, “The citizens look up to you not only for safety but for fairness. They judge you and your leaders by your conduct on the ground. I urge you to let your actions reflect the pride of this uniform, the honour of your oath and the value that distinguishes the Ghana Police Service.”

“Let this new fleet of armoured vehicles empower you not to dominate but to serve better, respond faster and protect more effectively”.

“Some will support high crime zones, others will reinforce highway patrol, others will be integrated into rapid response teams and special operations. Deployment will be guided by intelligence, operational need, and proper chain of command,” he said.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana Police Service will receive ten covert operations vehicles and drones.

Speaking at the commissioning of 40 armoured vehicles for the Police Service in Accra on December 4,  John Mahama stated, “A police detachment that will be trained how to use drones for urban surveillance and information gathering in any theatres that you are involved in”.

“You will also get 10 Covert operational vehicles that I have been cautioned not to talk about. It’s only you who will know you have them. These 40 vehicles are just the first batch of what you are receiving. By the end of this month, you’ll receive two tow trucks… and many more will follow,” he said.

11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians arrested by the Forestry Commission over galamsey activities

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Eleven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians have been arrested by the Forestry Commission over illegal mining activities in the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the Savannah Region.

Reports reveal, the 21 arrested follow an intelligence-driven raid which occurred on Tuesday, December 2, by a 51-member team made up of forest guards.

The suspects were arrested in Ghana’s largest forest reserve.

The suspects arrested are namely:” Tang Shao Qi (28), He Peng (40), Zhou Qin Sar (25), Wu Xu (39), He Chuang Ye (45), Cheng Lin (40), Long Xi (32), Yang Gesheng (51), Zhang Hongzhaojie (34), Zhou Peng (39), and Wu Yujie (24).

The Ghanaians suspect are Alhassan Yakubu, Daniel Mba (33), Pious Kwabena (20), Emmanuel Amankra (40), Seidu Suleman (44), Sampson Akawuni (22), Thadeus Gideon (27), Mohammed Salim (21), Mohammed Kanamu (25), and Saaka Yakubu (22)”.

The Forestry Commission operation also led to the seizure of one Toyota Hilux, two Great Wall pick-up trucks, three Howo tipper trucks, and one Man Diesel low-bed truck carrying an excavator.

The 21 suspects have since been transferred to the Damongo Regional Police Command for investigations and possible prosecution.

Still on galamsey, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said the John Mahama-led NDC government, through the purchase of gold from small-scale miners, is supporting galamsey activities.

Afenyo-Markin accused the John Mahama-led government of surrendering to galamsey activities and being an enabler of galamsey through Goldbod.

Speaking in parliament to deliver his concluding remark to end the debate on the 2026 budget, Afenyo-Markin stated, “This government has surrendered to galamsey activities. This government has become its enabler”.

“In this budget, the government announced that the Gold Board will buy gold from small-scale miners. They are not fighting illegal mining. Instead, the NDC government is financing it. This gives it official endorsement,” he stated.

He further lamented, “Today, members of NAIMOS are getting hurt, shot at, and even killed while fighting a battle their own government has abandoned. Eight lives were lost on their way to launch a programme to fight illegal mining”.

“Today, their own government is showing neither seriousness nor commitment to stop illegal mining. They have created a Gold Board to buy gold they cannot trace and from miners they cannot verify, a system built for complicity, not enforcement. If the government cannot trace the gold, it should not buy it,” he added.

“Robbing Peter to pay Paul” – TUC slams Mahama gov’t over New Year tariff hikes

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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.

On electricity tariffs, they based their adjustment on the cedi–US dollar exchange rate and the cost of natural gas.

However, water tariffs were based on “projected production and sales volumes, non-revenue water levels, expected capital investment requirements, and prevailing macroeconomic conditions”.

They further added that “Residential consumers’ charges will rise across consumption bands. Non-residential, commercial, industrial and public institutions will also see higher rates. Service charges generally remain unchanged”.

“Pattern of misconduct, misleading the public” – OSP list, Martin Kpebu’s ‘SINS’

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Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has highlighted the ‘SIN’ of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu.

According to Sammy Darko, Martin Kpebu cited Mr Kpebu’s pattern of misconduct and also added that the lawyer has been misleading the Ghanaian Public.

Sammy Darko further clarified issues surrounding the incident involving Martin Kpebu’s arrest on December 3, 2025.

In a Facebook post, Sammy Darko stated, “1. A Pattern of Misconduct

This is not the first—or even the second—time Mr Kpebu has acted improperly toward OSP security personnel in the discharge of their lawful duties. After each incident, he publicly presents a completely different version of events. Having monitored his conduct for some time, it became clear that unless his interactions were recorded, he would misrepresent the facts. A notable example is his false claim that there were 16 petitions calling for the removal of the Special Prosecutor. When confronted by KSM on his show, he admitted that he merely repeated what he heard someone say on Newsfile, without verifying it. It is concerning that a lawyer would make such a statement without checking the facts.

2. The Investigation Is Separate From His Allegations

The confrontation at the OSP has nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry into the unsubstantiated allegations he made against the SP and the Office. He continues to claim that he is “gathering evidence” and will eventually present it to an OSP Board—despite knowing there is currently no board in place. This behaviour follows a familiar pattern: he refuses to cooperate, demands that certain officers be removed from the panel, gets his wish, and then introduces a new obstacle. Fortunately, the investigators have continued their work professionally despite his lack of cooperation and abusive conduct.

3. Misleading the Public About Investigators

Mr Kpebu repeatedly misleads the public by claiming that those handling the case are “junior staff,” when in reality their ranks are equivalent to Deputy Commissioners of Police. He also falsely claims that “the OSP is investigating itself,” which shows either a misunderstanding or deliberate misrepresentation of institutional processes. Fact-finding committees exist to establish facts—not to pronounce guilt or innocence. Police misconduct is not investigated by fire service officers; GRA misconduct is not investigated by immigration officers; and alleged misconduct in one university is not investigated by another. The principle is the same”.

His post further added that Martin Kpebu’s arrest stems from his insults and obstructive behaviour, which had nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry into allegations Mr Kpebu has made against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

Sammy Darko revealed that Martin Kpebu told OSP officials they are nobodies, even their boss, Kissi Agyebeng, is a nobody who will be removed soon.

His post added, “What Actually Happened at the OSP Premises

1. Events at the Gate

Upon arriving, Mr Kpebu parked his vehicle and stepped outside the gate to conduct an interview. He always does this, brings in media men to speak to them before entering and after exiting. Security personnel cautioned him to move away from the entrance, so he moved to the fried yam seller’s spot and continued speaking to the media. Afterwards, he entered the compound alone. The guards reminded him that photography and videography are not permitted around the premises.

2. Escalation and Arrest

He reacted angrily to the reminder and insulted the guards. They issued a formal warning about his conduct, but he insisted he could act as he pleased and threatened to report them. He told them they are nobodies, even their boss, the head of the agency, is a nobody and will be removed soon. His continued insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest for the offence of obstruction of officers in the performance of their duties. He was informed of his arrest on suspicion of obstruction, in accordance with the law. The arrest was executed without force, and there is no internal record of any assault or mistreatment.

Bail, Processing, and Conduct of Counsel

1. Bail Granted

Following the arrest, bail was granted according to standard administrative procedures. The conditions were explained to him and his counsel. However, one of the lawyers refused to leave the premises until Mr Kpebu was brought back. She insulted officers and caused a scene, all of which was recorded. Despite her behaviour, officers removed her gently and without force. Their professionalism deserves commendation.

2. Transfer to Holding Area

Mr Kpebu was transferred to a secured holding area as part of normal processing. Public concerns have been raised about the detention location, but internal records show that all transfers followed protocol. At no point was he denied access to counsel or due process.

No Trap — Just Accountability

Finally, the claim that the OSP “fell into a trap” is unfounded. The Office has not fallen for any trap. It has simply applied the law to protect its personnel and maintain order on its premises.

The message is clear: connections, public influence, or media prominence do not place anyone above the law. If this was intended as a trap, then the OSP passed—because it acted strictly within legal and procedural bounds.  Such unruly behaviour would result in an immediate arrest at any law enforcement facility. Could he attempt this at the Police Headquarters or the NIB Headquarters?

Mr Kpebu is expected to report this morning at 11 am after bail was granted last night for further investigations on the offence of obstruction of justice.

A different date will be announced for the continuation of the enquiry into his allegation of corruption”.

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‘Top-up wage increase for 2026 else we will not accept tariff hikes” – TUC tells Gov’t

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) new utility tariff hikes, which are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

According to the TUC, they will not accept the new year tariff hikes unless the government comes back to the negotiating table to top up the wage increase for 2026.

The TUC warns it will mobilise workers across the country to resist the New Year tariff hikes.

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, “Workers cannot accept these increases unless the government comes back to the negotiating table to top up the wage increase for 2026. Anything short of that, the TUC will mobilise workers to resist the implementation of these insensitive increases in utility prices.”

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.

On electricity tariffs, they based their adjustment on the cedi–US dollar exchange rate and the cost of natural gas.

However, water tariffs were based on “projected production and sales volumes, non-revenue water levels, expected capital investment requirements, and prevailing macroeconomic conditions”.

They further added that “Residential consumers’ charges will rise across consumption bands. Non-residential, commercial, industrial and public institutions will also see higher rates. Service charges generally remain unchanged”.

“OSP embarking on a suicide mission” – Martin Kpebu

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Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is embarking on a suicide mission.

A report yesterday, December 3, 2025, revealed the Private legal practitioner had honoured an invitation to the OSP earlier that day to assist in investigations, but was later arrested.

Berla Mundi, who shared details of the arrest in a post on X, stated, “Marcellinus Biah, one of the lawyers of Martin Kpebu, told News 360 that around 2 pm today, they honoured an invitation to the OSP to aid with some investigations.

Martin granted an interview outside the premises of the office of the Special Prosecutor and then went 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”.

Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

“What they have actually done is that this is a suicide mission that Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP has embarked on. He can pretend he has nothing to do with it, but he is the head,” Kpebu stated.

Meanwhile, the OSP has clarified issues surrounding the incident involving Martin Kpebu.

Sammy Darko, the  Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the OSP, in a Facebook post stated, “Upon arriving, Mr Kpebu parked his vehicle and stepped outside the gate to conduct an interview. He always does this, brings in media men to speak to them before entering and after exiting. Security personnel cautioned him to move away from the entrance, so he moved to the fried yam seller’s spot and continued speaking to the media. Afterwards, he entered the compound alone. The guards reminded him that photography and videography are not permitted around the premises”.

“He reacted angrily to the reminder and insulted the guards. They issued a formal warning about his conduct, but he insisted he could act as he pleased and threatened to report them. He told them they are nobodies, even their boss, the head of the agency, is a nobody and will be removed soon.

His continued insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest for the offence of obstruction of officers in the performance of their duties. He was informed of his arrest on suspicion of obstruction, in accordance with the law. The arrest was executed without force, and there is no internal record of any assault or mistreatment”.

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Man in viral video assaulting wife denied bail after pleading not guilty to 7 charges

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The Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) District Court in Accra has refused bail for businessman John Odartey Lamptey, who was captured in a viral video assaulting his wife.

Reports suggest, John Odartey Lamptey pleaded not guilty to seven charges after a viral video showed him assaulting a woman, alleged to be his wife.

Recall, in a viral video shared on social media, the landlord was captured in a disturbing scene beating his wife with a large stick.

John Odartey Lamptey, alias Nii Adjei and two others, identified as his siblings, were remanded by the Magistrate Court at DOVVSU for assault and conspiracy to commit a crime.

The three reappear in court on 3rd December 2025, as the Ghana Police Service intensifies efforts to find the victim and has urged anyone with information about the victim to come forward, promising confidentiality.

The Ghana Police Service, in a statement providing an update, stated, “The Magistrate Court at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has remanded accused persons, John Odartey Lamptey, alias Nii Adjei and two others into police custody. The accused, who was captured in a viral video physically assaulting a woman believed to be his wife, has been charged with Physical Assault, contrary to Sections 1(b)(i) and 3(2) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732).

The two others, Louis Odartey Lamptey and Grace Kushie Lamptey, have also been charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, to wit “threat of harm” contrary to Sections 23(1) and 74 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), after they attempted attacking a female tenant, they suspected of recording and circulating the viral video”.

Meanwhile, Harriet Amuzu, the woman in a viral assault video, has recounted more harrowing ordeals meted out to her by her husband, John Odartey Lamptey.

According to Harriet, her husband assaulted her by smearing pepper on her private parts and later forced himself on her.

The victim also revealed she had separated and moved out of the matrimonial home, but the husband deceived her with the pretence that their child was ill.

Harriet Amuzu further revealed that the viral video was not the first time she was abused, adding that she had constantly filed complaints with evidence at the Tesano and Ofankor Police Stations against her husband, but nothing was done by the Police.

Speaking to TV3’s Portia Gabor, Harriet Amuzu narrated, “He went to the kitchen for pepper and accused me of sleeping around, he opened up my thighs, stripped me naked and peppered my private part”.

She further narrated what led to the recent viral video, saying, “I was at a funeral on Saturday in my hometown when he called to say that my younger son was ill and that I must return to care for him. I only came home to find the kids playing, and I asked why he had lied to me. At night, he wanted to have sex with me, but I refused because we had been estranged for five months.

“He beat me because I refused to have sex with him. I was separated from him for 5 months after he physically assaulted me. He hit me with sticks and threatened to kill me after accusing me of sleeping around. I reported several times to the  Police, but they didn’t come to my aid”.

She further added that she had planned to return to her village the following morning, but when she approached her children, Odartey Lamptey prevented her and intentionally lured her back.

She narrated that Odartey Lamptey called another child, Daniel, to take the children out and then locked the door, with her estranged husband then assaulting her.

She added that  Odartey stripped her naked, removing her underwear and waist beads, claiming ownership of them and later beat her with a stick, stepped on her, and threatened her with a knife to cut off her hand.

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Martin Kpebu to report to OSP again today – Sammy Darko

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Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has clarified the issues surrounding the incident involving Martin Kpebu’s arrest.

According to Sammy Darko, Martin Kpebu is expected to report to the OSP today, December 4, 2025, following his bail.

Sammy Darko highlighted that Martin Kpebu’s arrest stems from his insults and obstructive behaviour, which had nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry into allegations Mr Kpebu has made against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

Sammy Darko revealed that Martin Kpebu told OSP officials they are nobodies, even their boss, Kissi Agyebeng, is a nobody who will be removed soon.

In a Facebook post, Sammy Darko narrated the event that led to the arrest of Martin Kpebu, “What Actually Happened at the OSP Premises

1. Events at the Gate

Upon arriving, Mr Kpebu parked his vehicle and stepped outside the gate to conduct an interview. He always does this, brings in media men to speak to them before entering and after exiting. Security personnel cautioned him to move away from the entrance, so he moved to the fried yam seller’s spot and continued speaking to the media. Afterwards, he entered the compound alone. The guards reminded him that photography and videography are not permitted around the premises.

2. Escalation and Arrest

He reacted angrily to the reminder and insulted the guards. They issued a formal warning about his conduct, but he insisted he could act as he pleased and threatened to report them. He told them they are nobodies, even their boss, the head of the agency, is a nobody and will be removed soon. His continued insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest for the offence of obstruction of officers in the performance of their duties. He was informed of his arrest on suspicion of obstruction, in accordance with the law. The arrest was executed without force, and there is no internal record of any assault or mistreatment.

Bail, Processing, and Conduct of Counsel

1. Bail Granted

Following the arrest, bail was granted according to standard administrative procedures. The conditions were explained to him and his counsel. However, one of the lawyers refused to leave the premises until Mr Kpebu was brought back. She insulted officers and caused a scene, all of which was recorded. Despite her behaviour, officers removed her gently and without force. Their professionalism deserves commendation.

2. Transfer to Holding Area

Mr Kpebu was transferred to a secured holding area as part of normal processing. Public concerns have been raised about the detention location, but internal records show that all transfers followed protocol. At no point was he denied access to counsel or due process.

No Trap — Just Accountability

Finally, the claim that the OSP “fell into a trap” is unfounded. The Office has not fallen for any trap. It has simply applied the law to protect its personnel and maintain order on its premises.

The message is clear: connections, public influence, or media prominence do not place anyone above the law. If this was intended as a trap, then the OSP passed—because it acted strictly within legal and procedural bounds.  Such unruly behaviour would result in an immediate arrest at any law enforcement facility. Could he attempt this at the Police Headquarters or the NIB Headquarters?

Mr Kpebu is expected to report this morning at 11 am after bail was granted last night for further investigations on the offence of obstruction of justice.

A different date will be announced for the continuation of the enquiry into his allegation of corruption”.

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“Kpebu’s continued insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest” – OSP

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Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has clarified the issues surrounding the incident involving Martin Kpebu’s arrest.

According to Sammy Darko, Martin Kpebu, insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest, which had nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry into allegations Mr Kpebu has made against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

Sammy Darko revealed that Martin Kpebu told OSP officials they are nobodies, even their boss, Kissi Agyebeng, is a nobody who will be removed soon.

In a Facebook post, Sammy Darko narrated, “

What Actually Happened at the OSP Premises

1. Events at the Gate

Upon arriving, Mr Kpebu parked his vehicle and stepped outside the gate to conduct an interview. He always does this, brings in media men to speak to them before entering and after exiting. Security personnel cautioned him to move away from the entrance, so he moved to the fried yam seller’s spot and continued speaking to the media. Afterwards, he entered the compound alone. The guards reminded him that photography and videography are not permitted around the premises.

2. Escalation and Arrest

He reacted angrily to the reminder and insulted the guards. They issued a formal warning about his conduct, but he insisted he could act as he pleased and threatened to report them. He told them they are nobodies, even their boss, the head of the agency, is a nobody and will be removed soon. His continued insults and obstructive behaviour led to his arrest for the offence of obstruction of officers in the performance of their duties. He was informed of his arrest on suspicion of obstruction, in accordance with the law. The arrest was executed without force, and there is no internal record of any assault or mistreatment.

Bail, Processing, and Conduct of Counsel

1. Bail Granted

Following the arrest, bail was granted according to standard administrative procedures. The conditions were explained to him and his counsel. However, one of the lawyers refused to leave the premises until Mr Kpebu was brought back. She insulted officers and caused a scene, all of which was recorded. Despite her behaviour, officers removed her gently and without force. Their professionalism deserves commendation.

2. Transfer to Holding Area

Mr Kpebu was transferred to a secured holding area as part of normal processing. Public concerns have been raised about the detention location, but internal records show that all transfers followed protocol. At no point was he denied access to counsel or due process.

No Trap — Just Accountability

Finally, the claim that the OSP “fell into a trap” is unfounded. The Office has not fallen for any trap. It has simply applied the law to protect its personnel and maintain order on its premises.

The message is clear: connections, public influence, or media prominence do not place anyone above the law. If this was intended as a trap, then the OSP passed—because it acted strictly within legal and procedural bounds.  Such unruly behaviour would result in an immediate arrest at any law enforcement facility. Could he attempt this at the Police Headquarters or the NIB Headquarters?

Mr Kpebu is expected to report this morning at 11 am after bail was granted last night for further investigations on the offence of obstruction of justice.

A different date will be announced for the continuation of the enquiry into his allegation of corruption”.

Meanwhile, Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, was released from the custody of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

According to reports, Lawyer Kpebu spent nearly five hours in the custody of the OSP.

The incident follows the ongoing back-and-forth between Martin Kpebu and the Special Prosecutor over his handling of corruption-related cases in the country.

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“I have cursed NDC” – NPP’s Akua Afriyie

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Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, a former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, has revealed she has cursed the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, she has put a curse on the NDC over their role in denying her victory in the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun.

Speaking to the media during the launch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) amended constitution on Tuesday, December 3, 2025, she stated, “I have cursed the NDC for what they did to me at Ablekuma. God is a just God, and I know they will pay for it.”

“I won the Ablekuma North elections, and I keep repeating I won with 414 votes, and the original pink sheet bears me out.

“I’m not in Parliament today only because my party is not in power, and someone thinks her party is in power, and so she would take the seat from me by force. We went to court, and the judge asked us to return to the EC, but because it wasn’t my party in power, they orchestrated for the EC to rerun the elections in 19 polling stations,” she alleged.

Some netizens reacting to her comments stated, “So after losing the seat, the strategy is curses now? Under the NPP, even election defeats turn into spiritual warfare. Maybe if they had focused this much energy on governance, they wouldn’t be relying on shrines for political comebacks”.

One more netizen stated, “She dey look like the curse”.

Another added, “Madam, please go to the Ofankor-Nsawam road construction site. The stone you are talking about has been crushed into chippings for the road. That’s what Mahama went there to inspect today”.

“Some of you talk as if you sat at the same desk with God. You?

You think you can pronounce curses anyhow? Ah well!”, one more X user added.

One X user added, “These people are just paid to talk and get something to eat, it’s hard in Ghana oo. The guy at the back there was in his previous interview. He couldn’t even explain the reason why they were at that conference, they made but just talking anyhow because for some jollof & small cash bi”

It will be recalled that a rerun was conducted by the Electoral Commission in 19 polling stations, which overturned Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie’s initial lead and ended the NPP’s 28-year dominance in the constituency.

Ewurabena Aubynn of the NDC won the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat, defeating the NPP candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, by a narrow margin of 209 votes.

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“I will petition for Kissi Agyebeng’s removal; I have 15 allegations against him” – Lawyer Kpebu

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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has echoed his resolve to petition President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from Office.

Martin Kpebu revealed he has fifteen allegations against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

 Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

Meanwhile, Mr Marcellinus Biah, one of the lawyers of Martin Kpebu, told News 360, the OSP officials charged Mr Kpebu with obstructing an officer of the Special Prosecutor.

He narrated, “ So, this afternoon at about two o’clock, we attended the invitation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor to assist them in investigations. So, while we were at the premises, Martin granted an interview outside the premises of the Office of the Special Prosecutor and returned. So, it appears that one of the officers, that is, the police officer at the gate, was not too happy with Martin granting an interview outside the premises of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Martin actually told him that, no, there was nothing wrong with him granting an interview and subsequently attending to the inquiry.

He continued, “And so there was some amount of altercation between, verbal exchange between him and the officer. Thereafter, Martin proceeded to attend to the inquiry committee. So while we were, I mean, having discussions with the inquiry committee, in the course of that, they told Martin that he had actually obstructed an officer of the Special Prosecutor, and for that matter, he was going to be charged.

Meanwhile, let me be quick to add that when the altercation took place, Martin was the first to even request to make a complaint against the third officer. But we’re told that the complaint centre was not available to take our complaints. So, Martin proceeded to the inquiry board committee and presented a complaint before them.”

Mr Biah added that “He also insisted that the matter should be dealt with even before we could attend to the substantive matter. So we were quite surprised that in the course of the proceedings, the officers went down, up and down, came back and told us that Martin was under arrest because they had gone to investigate the matter that Martin was rather the one at fault. And for that matter, they were charging him with the offence of obstructing an officer of the Special Prosecutor.

That’s the charge. Yes. So eventually they said he was briefly admitted to bail. In addition to that, he was to present one surety. So, I quickly drove back to the office, which is just about 10 10-minute drive.

They whisked him away. As we speak now, we are unable to tell where Mr Kpebu is.”

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“The military officer said I am stupid, I also said he is stupid” – Kpebu details reason behind his OSP detention

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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has shared details of the events that led to his detention at the Office of the Special Prosecutor(OSP) on December 3, 2025.

According to Martin Kpebu, a military officer stationed at the OSP called him stupid, and he also replied by calling him stupid, which led to a heated exchange of words.

He asserted that his detention was needless.

Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

Mr Kpebu echoed his resolve to petition President Mahama for the removal of Mr Kissi Agyebeng from Office.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

This follows an earlier news report yesterday, December 3, 2025, that the Private legal practitioner had honoured an invitation to the OSP earlier that day to assist in investigations.

Berla Mundi, who shared details of the arrest in a post on X, stated, “Marcellinus Biah, one of the lawyers of Martin Kpebu, told News 360 that around 2 pm today, they honoured an invitation to the OSP to aid with some investigations.

Martin granted an interview outside the premises of the office of the Special Prosecutor and then went 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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Lawyer Kpebu released from OSP detention after 5 hours in custody

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Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has been released from the custody of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

According to reports, Lawyer Kpebu spent nearly five hours in the custody of the OSP.

News broke yesterday, December 3, 2025, that the Private legal practitioner had honoured an invitation to the OSP earlier that day to assist in investigations.

Mr Marcellinus Biah, one of the lawyers of Martin Kpebu, told News 360, the OSP officials charged Mr Kpebu with obstructing an officer of the Special Prosecutor.

He narrated, “ So, this afternoon at about two o’clock, we attended the invitation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor to assist them in investigations. So, while we were at the premises, Martin granted an interview outside the premises of the Office of the Special Prosecutor and returned. So, it appears that one of the officers, that is, the police officer at the gate, was not too happy with Martin granting an interview outside the premises of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Martin actually told him that, no, there was nothing wrong with him granting an interview and subsequently attending to the inquiry.

He continued, “And so there was some amount of altercation between, verbal exchange between him and the officer. Thereafter, Martin proceeded to attend to the inquiry committee. So while we were, I mean, having discussions with the inquiry committee, in the course of that, they told Martin that he had actually obstructed an officer of the Special Prosecutor, and for that matter, he was going to be charged.

Meanwhile, let me be quick to add that when the altercation took place, Martin was the first to even request to make a complaint against the third officer. But we’re told that the complaint centre was not available to take our complaints. So, Martin proceeded to the inquiry board committee and presented a complaint before them.”

Mr Biah added that “He also insisted that the matter should be dealt with even before we could attend to the substantive matter. So we were quite surprised that in the course of the proceedings, the officers went down, up and down, came back and told us that Martin was under arrest because they had gone to investigate the matter that Martin was rather the one at fault. And for that matter, they were charging him with the offence of obstructing an officer of the Special Prosecutor.

That’s the charge. Yes. So eventually they said he was briefly admitted to bail. In addition to that, he was to present one surety. So, I quickly drove back to the office, which is just about 10 10-minute drive.

They whisked him away. As we speak now, we are unable to tell where Mr Kpebu is.”

Reports suggest Martin Kpebu could not be questioned by the OSP after he was arrested and remained in police custody.

The incident follows the ongoing back-and-forth between Martin Kpebu and the Special Prosecutor over his handling of corruption-related cases in the country.

Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer, he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he said, adding that he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

Former NSA boss Osei Assibey likely to spend Christmas in custody – Paul Yandoh

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Paul Yandoh, the Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Osei Assibey Antwi, is likely to spend Christmas in custody.  

It will be recalled, Osei Assibey has been accused of authorising payments to over 60,000 non-existent national service personnel and misappropriating public funds.

The former NSS boss is facing multiple counts under sections “179A(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and section 1(2)(c) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)”.

Prosecutors allege that the former NSA boss “willfully caused financial loss of GH¢500,861,744.02 to the Republic by authorising the payment of allowances to over 60,000 “ghost” service personnel between August 2021 and February 2025. Also facing six counts of stealing.

The theft includes, “GH¢3.6 million on August 22, 2023, GH¢516,000 each on September 11, October 26, and November 23, 2023, GH¢1.03 million on December 18, 2023, GH¢2.06 million on May 14, 2024.

He has also been accused of transferring GH¢8.26 into his personal account.

The charge sheet also cites “unauthorised withdrawals from the Kumawu Farm Project account (No. 1018631542212), amounting to GH¢74 million”.

Speaking on Ezra Adekyee, Paul Yandoh noted that Osei Assibey Antwi’s bail conditions are hefty.

He stated, “The allegations against him are grave. Considering the hefty bail conditions, I feel he will spend Christmas in custody.”

“It depends on the closeness of the relationship. But regardless, we would ensure we show up to express support for him,” he said.

Meanwhile, the High Court has reduced Osei Assibey Antwi, the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority’s bail condition from GHc800 million to GHc623 million.

The High Court bail variation, however, maintained all other bail conditions.

This follows Osei Assibey’s lawyers arguing in court that the original bail of GHc800 million was impossible to meet by their client.

According to his lawyers, the initial bail would require providing dozens of high-value properties in Accra and Kumasi, which makes it unrealistic.

Osei Assibey’s lawyers also noted that the main purpose of bail was preventing flight risk, which has been achieved by their client surrendering his passports and also being placed on a stop list.

Dufie Prempeh, representing the Attorney General’s office, opposed the variation, arguing that the original conditions were reasonable.

The court, in its ruling, accepted that a reduced bail of 623 million cedis is more realistic, but maintained all other conditions of his sureties and property pledges.

“I pray God gifts Richard Nii Armah Quaye as President of Ghana one day” – Prophet

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Prophet Morris Idahosah has said he prays that God gifts Ghanaian business mogul and President of RNAQ Holdings, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, as President of Ghana one day.

The Prophet noted the Ghanaian business mogul’s remarkable efforts in setting up a food bank that feeds thousands of Ghanaians for free every day.

According to him, even the church alone cannot match this level of impact, stressing how a single entrepreneur is making a significant difference in the lives of many.

Speaking to his congregation, Prophet Morris Idahosah stated, “That guy Richard Nii Armah Quaye, I pray that God gifts him as President of Ghana one day, is my prayer for that guy.

He has been able to open a restaurant where he gives people food for free to eat, a food bank, and I even planned to open some if I get money. Since he started that, I have added him to my prayer list, I pray for him, if this man dies in his young age, people will go hungry”.

Meanwhile,  Richard Nii Armah Quaye has said he is not a politician and does not have any political ambition.

According to Richard Nii Armah Quaye, all he needs from the people he is providing free food and water to is their prayers for God to flourish his business to be able to bless more people.

Richard Nii Armah Quaye made this known to some Chiefs and people of Tamale Kore when he opened two more good bank centres in the region.

Speaking to them, the business mogul stated, “Let me stress this again, I am not a politician, I do not have a political ambition, and I don’t want anything in return for any of you, all I want is just pray for me for God to bless my hands, and when I get I can also bless the people.

He added that there are no strings attached to his provision of food and water for the people of Tamale.

My attentions are genuine, and there are no strings attached from today onwards as long as I am alive and have strengthened are breadth in me when I work and make money, I will ensure that I spend some of the to make sure there is food, water available for the people of Tamele”, he added.

Also, Richard Nii Armah Quaye has gained international recognition after being featured in Forbes for his groundbreaking contributions to business and community development in Ghana.

Richard Nii Armah Quaye has supported Ghanaian businesses like Chickenman-Pizzaman, Sankofa Natural Spices, and Tigon Creative Studios.

Richard Nii Armah Quaye recently launched the RNAQ Food Banks in August 2025 to provide free daily meals to more than 17,000 people across five locations.

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“Judges in Ghana now live in fear delivering justice” – Justin Kodua

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Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said Judges in Ghana now live in fear, delivering justice.

The NPP’s General Secretary alleged that the judiciary, which is supposed to be the last vanguard, has been captured by the NDC government.

According to Justin Kodua, Judges in Ghana now fear delivering justice over fears of facing similar consequences as Justice Torkonoo.

 Speaking on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, during the unveiling of the NPP’s amended constitution, Kodua stated, “We have witnessed escalating abuse of incumbency and state-sponsored intimidation of political opponents in the media”.

“We have seen the disturbing pattern of filing nolle prosequi to free their members who are standing trial for allegedly embezzling huge sums of money from the state. We have seen attempts to capture our institutions, including the judiciary, and efforts to take parliamentary seats we have won.”

Justin Kodua also accused the government of compromising the judiciary.

He referenced what he described as the controversial removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.

“Unfortunately, the judiciary, which is supposed to be the last vanguard of the rule of law, has sadly been captured by the executive”.

“Today, in Ghana, judges fear delivering justice according to the law because they fear they will also suffer the same consequences as Justice Torkonoo did”, he claimed.

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has launched an attack on Ghana’s judiciary following the Tamale High Court’s decision to annul the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency.

The minority leader addressing journalists described the court’s conduct as shameful, accusing the judges of serving the interests of their paymasters.

Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, November 26, Mr Afenyo-Markin detailed, “The judiciary must know that their actions and inaction to serve the interests of whoever their paymaster is have the tendency of destroying our peaceful republic. We will not mince words. They can conspire to call us one by one for a so-called contempt of court.

“We are criticising their shameful conduct. We are not afraid. We are ready to be in Nsawam for their so-called contempt. The world will see their disgraceful conduct,” he said.

The minority leader added, “How can a judge who calls himself a judge sit in court and misconduct himself in such a manner and expect the country to be quiet? This order, with massive political, legal, and democratic consequences, was pronounced without a full written judgment.

“There were no written reasons, no factual findings, no legal analysis, just a naked directive issued into the public domain. And now the whole constituency is being told there must be a rerun.”

“I am a practising lawyer of experience at the bar. I understand that courts occasionally deliver rulings with reasons to follow. But such a practice is the exception, not the rule. And it is never acceptable when the stakes are this high.”

Meanwhile, Maurice Ampaw, a Legal practitioner, has issued a stern warning to the Tamele High Court Judge Justice Plange following his ruling for a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election.

According to Maurice Ampaw, Justice Plange’s decision could lead to potential repercussions as the NPP could mark him down.

The private legal practitioner cautioned the Tamele High Court Judge Justice Plange that the NPP can snub him when he is due for promotion or even deal with him.

Speaking in an interview on his Mmra No Se Sen show on Wontumi TV, Ampaw warned, “Judges can be marked down, and they can say they will deal with you like they did to Torkonoo. Don’t let the NPP mark you down, Justice Plange. If they do, who caused it? They can sit on your promotion or deal with you.

So, when you are making a ruling, think about the future,” he sad.

 “Remember what Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said, that he was thinking about the future. So, they should ask him, if he were the Kpandai MP, would he be happy about the decision?”, he quizzed.

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Lack of decent housing delays doctors posted to rural areas – GMA President 

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The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Ernest Yorke, has said the delay in doctors posted to rural areas is a result of of lack of decent housing.

Dr Ernest Yorke urged the government to invest in social amenities to attract doctors to underserved regions.

According to the GMA president, most doctors are middle-class and want the best for their kids when being posted.

He noted that Doctors want the best schools for their children, as well as social amenities and good roads, which are relatively not available in deprived communities.

Speaking on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, December 3, he stated, “Remember also that social amenities, you know, that roads are relatively poorer, you may not get cable or satellite television sometimes, and accommodation may be a challenge.

Most doctors are also middle-class, so they want the best for their kids; they want the best schools. You may not have such opportunities in the rural areas,” he said.

“We need to take the bull by the horns and decide that as a nation, this is what we want, we want to put our money where the need is,” he added.

He further explained, “Sometimes, accommodation issues have delayed doctors and other health professionals from assuming duties even if they have accepted to be posted there, and it has become a back-and-forth process until one is secured. Other times [they] would have to look for their own accommodations, and you may have to be reimbursed, or it is at your own cost”.

“If you are lucky, you may be provided with accommodation. Some districts have accommodation earmarked for doctors, but this is not the case everywhere”, Dr Ernest Yorke stated.

His comments follow, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, issuing an ultimatum to the newly posted medical doctors who refuse to accept their posting.  

According to Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, newly posted medical doctors have an additional week to report to their duty stations.

The health minister reported that newly posted medical doctors nationwide have refused to take up their posting.

Health Minister Akandoh revealed that seven out of every ten newly assigned doctors had failed to report.

He revealed that in the Upper West and Upper East regions, none of the newly posted medical doctors have reported as of Friday, November 29.

Speaking to journalists in Accra on Tuesday, December 2, the Health Minister stated, “We will give them an additional week to appeal to them to report to their various facilities where they have been posted. After that, we will do what we call validation.”

Health Minister Akandoh stressed that the postings would not be changed under any circumstances.

He further revealed that the government was also considering incentives to encourage compliance.

“We are engaging stakeholders in their respective districts—regional ministers, Members of Parliament, DCEs, chiefs—to facilitate their stay so they can give their best,” he said.

The Health Minister further revealed shocking statistics, noting that nearly half of the country’s medical doctors are concentrated in the Greater Accra Region,

He quizzed, “Is it not scary?, So at this point, the government has made a decision: let’s post these medical officers to where their services are needed most.”

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Napo buys first copy of the NPP’s amended constitution for GHS 50,000

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Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has purchased the party’s amended constitution for GHS 50,000.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) today launched a revised constitution following the party’s miserable 2024 election defeat.

In a viral video shared on X, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was announced as the first person to buy the amended constitution for GHS 50,000.  

According to the NPP, the amended constitution is to address the factors that contributed to the party’s loss.

The General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, attributed the party’s defeat to member neglect and a breakdown in communication strategy.

Speaking at the launch of the amended constitution on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Justin Kodua Frimpong stated, “Many of the issues that culminated in our loss in the 2024 election have been addressed in this amendment”.

We all know that one of the reasons why we did not get the needed vote to win the election was voter apathy, and it also stemmed from the fact that there were several former party executives who felt that they were neglected.

“But in our current constitution, we have expanded our electoral college to make room for our former executives at the district level and the national level to have a voting right. All of these are to address the issue of apathy in our party.”

He added, “Another reason why we lost is that many people criticised our party’s communication. We had done so much, but we were not communicating them, and there was no coordination among the various communication directors”.

Justin Kodua added that the amendments reflect lessons learned from the 2024 elections and aim at strengthening the party structures.

In related news, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was captured sharing a moment with some school kids playing with them.

In the viral video, Napo was captured in a heartwarming moment with children at the Kumasi Children’s Home.

Reports suggest, the former lawmaker was there during a visit to donate essential items to the Kumasi Children’s Home.

Napo was surrounded by some little children of the Kumasi Children’s Home as he was seated.

The information gathered adds that Dr Prempeh has been doing philanthropic activities for over 2 decades now.

Within the period, he’s supported more than 20 homes.

Yesterday, November 27, 2025, Napo donated food items to support 3 homes in Kumasi, namely the Kumasi rehabilitation centre ⁠, Cheshire Home and the ⁠Kumasi children’s home.

It has also come to light that Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh supports the three homes three times within the year, with the donation yesterday a Christmas present and also the third time Napo is donating to the homes for the year 2025.

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NPP revises its Constitution following miserable 2024 elections defeat

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revised its constitution following the party’s miserable 2024 election defeat.

According to the NPP, the amended constitution is to address the factors that contributed to the party’s loss.

The General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, attributed the party’s defeat to member neglect and a breakdown in communication strategy.

Speaking at the launch of the amended constitution on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Justin Kodua Frimpong stated, “Many of the issues that culminated in our loss in the 2024 election have been addressed in this amendment”.

We all know that one of the reasons why we did not get the needed vote to win the election was voter apathy, and it also stemmed from the fact that there were several former party executives who felt that they were neglected.

“But in our current constitution, we have expanded our electoral college to make room for our former executives at the district level and the national level to have a voting right. All of these are to address the issue of apathy in our party.”

He added, “Another reason why we lost is that many people criticised our party’s communication. We had done so much, but we were not communicating them, and there was no coordination among the various communication directors”.

Justin Kodua added that the amendments reflect lessons learned from the 2024 elections and aim at strengthening the party structures.

Meanwhile, Justin Kodua Frimpong made a bold declaration some months ago even before the party elects its presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.

According to Justin Kodua, the NPP come December 2028 will surely return to power.

He highlighted that the NPP will work out all their differences before the 2028 elections.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, boldly delcared, “We have more than two years to preach to Ghanaians, our record, to preach to Ghanaians what the NPP stand for, and I can assure you, issues of apathy, issues of reconciliation, all will be addressed, and InshaAllah, come December 7, 2028, the NPP will surely come back to power”.

In related NPP news, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority Leader in Parliament, has begged all NPP members to put their anger against the former Akufo-Addo government aside and work together to win power in 2028.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the NPP can take inspiration from the NDC, as no one thought President Mahama could ever become president again, adding that political comebacks are possible when the party members are united.

Afenyo-Markin noted that when the NDC was in disarray, it took Asiedu Nketiah, the Ahwois and others to put the NDC together, so there is hope for the NPP.

Speaking in an interview on Peace FM on November 28, 2025, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Whoever thought John Mahama could be president again? Let us face the facts, it took Asiedu Nketiah to charge through the storm after Mahama lost by over one million votes in the 2016 elections. When the NDC was in disarray, when they had nobody, it took Asiedu Nketiah to put the party together”.

“NPP, don’t be sad. There is hope. Let us work together, and we can take inspiration from the NDC and win power”.

He added, “Look, I am pleading with every NPP member: even if the government was not fair to you, put all your anger somewhere and let us work together to win”.

“It took Asiedu Nketiah, the Ahwois and others to put the NDC together. So, NPP, there is hope.”

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“Anyone who blames Free SHS for 2025 WASSCE failures is unintelligent” – Miracles Aboagye

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Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said anyone who blames the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy for the 2025 WASSCE failures is unintelligent.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, December 3, Dennis Miracles Aboagye called on stakeholders to focus on identifying the actual factors behind the poor performance.

According to him, the Free SHS policy cannot be blamed for the substantial decline in this year’s results.

Miracles Aboagye stated, “Anybody who says that Free SHS is the reason for these failures is not being intelligent. It is an ill-informed comment and does not hold water. We need to stop politicising this issue.

“Let us identify, technically, what caused the poor performance in these two subjects and find a solution. Let us identify, technically, what contributed to the poor performance and work towards fixing it,” he said.

Also, Hamza Suhuyini, a Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, has said the decision by the University of Ghana (UG) not to increase its cut-off point is extremely unacceptable.

According to Hamza Suhuyini, the Universities need to show flexibility in light of the unusually poor performance recorded in this year’s 2025 WASSCE examinations.

He argued that the rigid cut-off points could prevent deserving students from accessing tertiary education, calling on the University of Ghana to consider adjusting thresholds in it courses.

Speaking on Channel One TV on December 3, Hamza Suhuyini stated, “The UG’s decision not to increase their cut-off point is extremely unacceptable. I think the universities need to be flexible. It is possible that this failure could be due to factors beyond the students themselves”.

“We need to understand that the UG’s decision not to raise the cut-off point will be problematic. For example, instead of maintaining an aggregate 8 in certain courses, UG should consider these figures and possibly move it from aggregate 8 to 10,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has said the 2025 WASSCE students did not adequately prepare for their exams.

Kofi Asare linked the massive decline in the 2025 WASSCE results to inadequate preparation and a mismatch between teaching methods.

According to Kofi Asare, the students met questions they weren’t prepared for.

Speaking on Metro TV, the Education Watch Executive Director stated, “It is great to have conversations around the performance of children in examinations. When results go wrong, we discuss them, and where there are gaps, we bring them out.”

“Many of our teachers believe the main contributing reason could have been poor preparation. One headmaster explained to me that the nature of the questions this year was applied, and many students are used to recall-type questions,” he stated.

“When you prepare for ABC, and you meet DF, it means you did not prepare adequately,” he noted.

“At least increase the size of Kenkey, if you will not reduce price” – NDC man begs

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Abusuapanin Felix Kofi Munkoh, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, has appealed to Kenkey sellers to at least increase the size of Kenkey if they will not reduce the price.

The NDC communicator noted that the price of maize has dropped, but kenkey sellers still insist on maintaining their prices.

According to Abusuapanin Felix Kofi Munkoh, Kenkey sellers must at least increase the size of a ball of kenkey if they insist on maintaining the price.

Abusuapanin Felix Kofi Munkoh is quoted by UTV to have said, “I am appealing to kenkey sellers: if they will not lower prices despite the drop in maize costs, they should at least increase the size of kenkey”.

Also, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has listed fufu and soup, along with kenkey and fried fish, among the top 20 contributors to inflation.

The GSS list top 20 contributors to inflation comprises “Herrings -Smoked, Plantain (Green), Cinema/Cultural Services, Cooked rice, Charcoal, Ginger, vegetable oil, Tomato Paste, electricity, Re-Sold Tap Water In Buckets/Barrels/Jerrycans, beef, Cassava – Kokonte/Dough, fish, Kenkey With Fried Fish, onions (Large), bread, accommodation (hotel), fufu and soup, yam, Public/Private Secondary School Fees (SSS)”.

Meanwhile, Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, has said middlemen are to blame for the high food prices in urban areas.

According to the Agric Minister, middlemen between the farmers and the urban area buy cheaply from farmers and sell at ‘throat-cutting’ prices to the consumers.

Eric Opoku highlighted that farmers are currently selling food crops at lower prices than at the start of harvest season.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Eric Opoku explained, “When you go to the production point, the farmers are complaining that they were selling a truck of yams at GH¢7,000. When they started harvesting, it came down to GH¢4,000, and it is now hovering around GH¢3,000 and GH¢2,000 at the farm gate”.

Eric Opoku added, “We have some people also posing as middlemen between the farmers and urban areas, and they are engaging in profiteering, trying to enjoy abnormal profit. They buy cheaply from the farmers and sell at ‘throat-cutting’ prices to the consumers. The prices are better than before”.

“When you get to the mall, some of the food items are imported, and the prices cannot be compared to those in the local market now because the local ones are now cheaper than the imported ones,” he stressed.

He further added, “We, as a government, have decided to produce to feed Ghanaians; they must reciprocate our gesture by eating Ghana for us”.

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“UG’s decision not to increase its cut-off point is extremely unacceptable” – Suhuyini

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Hamza Suhuyini, a Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, has said the decision by the University of Ghana (UG) not to increase its cut-off point is extremely unacceptable.

According to Hamza Suhuyini, the Universities need to show flexibility in light of the unusually poor performance recorded in this year’s 2025 WASSCE examinations.

He argued that the rigid cut-off points could prevent deserving students from accessing tertiary education, calling on the University of Ghana to consider adjusting thresholds in it courses.

Speaking on Channel One TV on December 3, Hamza Suhuyini stated, “The UG’s decision not to increase their cut-off point is extremely unacceptable. I think the universities need to be flexible. It is possible that this failure could be due to factors beyond the students themselves”.

“We need to understand that the UG’s decision not to raise the cut-off point will be problematic. For example, instead of maintaining an aggregate 8 in certain courses, UG should consider these figures and possibly move it from aggregate 8 to 10,” he explained.

Hamza Suhuyini comes on the heels of the University of Ghana (UG) Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof Gordon Awandare, who has said the institution’s admission requirements and cut-offs remain firm despite the poor performance of many candidates in the 2025 WASSCE.

According to Prof Awandare, the University of Ghana has already received WAEC results from students who purchased awaiting results forms.

He urged students who will not meet the cut-off points to consider re-sitting the WASSCE, adding that the admission requirements are firm to uphold academic standards.

Speaking to Citi News on Tuesday, December 2, UG’s Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Gordon Awandare, stated, “At the University of Ghana, every year, we have many more students making the cut off but not getting the opportunity to be admitted because of the limited number of spaces.

“So, it is not likely that we will need to move the cut-off to get sufficient numbers for each programme. We will advise that if they really want to come to Legon, they should re-sit some of the papers and improve their aggregates and try again,” he stated.

The 2025 WASSCE result released by WAEC revealed 220,008 out of 461,736 failed Core Mathematics, marking the worst performance in the subject in seven years.

Also, “only 48.73% of candidates attained grades A1 to C6 in 2025. This represents a massive collapse from the 66.86% achieved in 2024. A total of 209,068 candidates passed with A1-C6, but 114,872 candidates (26.77%) failed the subject outright with an F9 grade.

Additionally, 131,097 students (30.27%) failed English Language, 161,606 students (39.87%) failed Integrated Science, and 196727 students (44%) failed Social Studies.

A total of 1,021 schools registered candidates for the examination, representing a slight 0.24% increase over 2024, while 5,821 candidates (1.26%) were absent”.

2025 WASSCE students did not prepare adequately – Eduwatch

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The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has said the 2025 WASSCE students did not adequately prepare for their exams.

Kofi Asare linked the massive decline in the 2025 WASSCE results to inadequate preparation and a mismatch between teaching methods.

According to Kofi Asare, the students met questions they weren’t prepared for.

Speaking on Metro TV, the Education Watch Executive Director stated, “It is great to have conversations around the performance of children in examinations. When results go wrong, we discuss them, and where there are gaps, we bring them out.”

“Many of our teachers believe the main contributing reason could have been poor preparation. One headmaster explained to me that the nature of the questions this year was applied, and many students are used to recall-type questions,” he stated.

“When you prepare for ABC, and you meet DF, it means you did not prepare adequately,” he noted.

Kofi Asare also highlighted teacher welfare concerns, “Payment of allowances for extra instructional hours has not been made since last year. It is important that GES prioritises paying teachers for the extra work done because it contributes to motivation,” he emphasised.

He further explained, “You want to first look at the chief examiner’s report and find out what challenges candidates had in answering the questions. WAEC has put out pointers, but they are just headline pointers”.

“We definitely need the detailed chief examiner’s report to understand what could have happened by looking at the text of the paper,” he stressed.

Kofi Asare further revealed that Eduwatch has launched an online survey on teachers to support a data-led review.

He revealed, “We launched an online survey on Sunday and are targeting about a thousand teachers. Early trends are emerging, but they cannot replace the official report”.

“There is some politicisation of the issues, but what matters is that the duty-bearers focus on the real issues and take action to ensure adequate remedies are deployed,” he said.

Meanwhile, wild allegations have been flying around claiming the John Mahama government deliberately failed the 2025 WASSCE students.

Rev. Dr Desmond Boakye-Yiadom, a theologian and educationist, has boldly alleged that the 2025 WASSCE results were manipulated by Ghanaian leaders.

According to the Educationist, the 2025 WASSCE candidates performed well, but the results were massaged before they were released.

He alleged that WAEC had planned to release the 2025 WASSCE results on the 15th of November, but Ghanaian leaders sat down and manipulated the results before releasing them on a Saturday evening, which has never happened before.

Also, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications team member, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, commonly known as Benghazi, has levelled shocking allegations against Ato Forson and Haruna Iddrisu.

According to Benghazi, the Finance Minister, Dr Ato Forson, and the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, deliberately failed WASSCE students.

The NPP’s communication team member boldly alleged that the two failed the 2025 WASSCE candidates due to the ruling government’s No Fees Stress Policy for first-year University students.

Benghazi is quoted by EDHUB, a social media news page, to have said, “Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson and Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, deliberately failed WASSCE students because of the No Fees Stress Policy.”

Speaking in an interview, he alleged, “Ato Forson and Ministry of Education monitored the statistics and realized the students going to university from SHS had quadrupled. So, if they pass all those children, it means government won’t get money to pay for the free fees for first-year students, so they deliberately failed the children”.

“They realised the government cannot pay for the no-fees stress, they cannot fund it,” he added.

“Mahama’s New Year’s gift to Ghanaians is an increased in tariffs” – Richard Ahiagbah

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Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said President John Dramani Mahama’s new year gift to Ghanaians is a cost-of-living burden.

The NPP’s Director of Communications noted 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.

On electricity tariffs, they based their adjustment on the cedi–US dollar exchange rate and the cost of natural gas.

However, water tariffs were based on “projected production and sales volumes, non-revenue water levels, expected capital investment requirements, and prevailing macroeconomic conditions”.

They further added that “Residential consumers’ charges will rise across consumption bands. Non-residential, commercial, industrial and public institutions will also see higher rates. Service charges generally remain unchanged”.

Reacting to the news, Richard Ahiagbah took to social media and wrote, “The verdict of time…

President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year’s gift to Ghanaians is an increased cost-of-living burden, effective January 1, 2026.

Electricity rates will increase by 10%, while water tariffs will rise by 16%”.

He added that despite the soaring tariffs, the Mahama administration could only offer a measly 9% increase in minimum wage.

Mr Ahiagbah added, “Amid these soaring tariffs, the President could only offer a measly 9% increase in minimum wage.

Did we go or did we come?”

However, some Ghanaians have issued a sharp reply to Richard Ahiagbah’s verdict, saying, “Thankfully, we have been trained well by the NPP on living in extreme hardships and graduated with flying colours, so Mahama’s New Year’s gift seems like child’s play in comparison!!”.

“All over the world, wage negotiations are based on projected inflation. The question is whether BOG (authority for inflation targeting) is operationally independent? Let’s avoid using 2 items from the basket as a basis for questioning the credibility of the negotiated salaries”, a netizen added.

One more X user quizzed, “Where are you expecting him to get the money to treat the water your government and his cronies have destroyed for eight years?”

A netizen added, “Ghanaians will always remember your NPP party, the pains you have inflicted on them, if not because of democracy and cheap politics, where would I have been in Ghana today? Sometimes ask yourself this very question. Your NPP party is no longer attractive to the people of Ghana”.

Another Ghanaian added, “No wonder you’ve been relegated to the background in the NPP. This platform (X) is for discerning minds who are able to analyse, contextualise issues & conclude with elements of critical thinking. These increases are better in a B status economy than in a JUNK economy. Relax”.

One last X user added, “We experienced worse under your leadership. You won’t wait to see this government fail so badly. Under NPP, the dollar rose to 17, and fuel was around 15-16. You people don’t even have the moral right to comment on anything in this country, considering what you did”.

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Growing appetite for petitions seeking dismissals disturbing – Edem Senanu

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Edem Senanu, the Co-Chair of the Citizens Movement Against Corruption (CMaC), has said the growing appetite for petitions seeking dismissals of leaders of Independent bodies cannot become a routine.

According to Edem Senanu, the growing trend of petitions seeking dismissals of

He asserted that the growing number of petitions for high-level dismissals could lead to competent professionals refusing to accept roles in independent institutions.

Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, December 2, Edem Senanu stated, “We cannot continue on this path where demands for the removal of heads of independent bodies become routine”.

“Eventually, many capable individuals will shy away from taking up these offices because they may end up spending most of their tenure responding to petitions,” he added.

“Considering the challenges they face and the work they do, the OSP is vital in ensuring accountability among politically exposed persons,” he noted.

His comments follow,  President Mahama receiving 10 petitions for the removal of two heads of public institutions and two deputies appointed under Article 70 of the Constitution.

A news flyer by JoyNews, which was shared on social media, revealed that the two institutions are the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

The Joynews flyer read, “President Mahama refers seven petitions seeking the removal of Jean Menas and her two deputies, and three petitions for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to the Chief Justice”.

Meanwhile, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, the former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, has alleged that the Presidency is behind the ten petitions seeking the removal of Jean Mensa and the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

According to Kissi Adomako, the Mahama government orchestrated the 10 petitions.

The former MP highlighted that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in opposition promised to remove the Electoral Commission leadership, and they are keeping to their word.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, December 2, Dr Adomako Kissi stated, “I must commend the NDC for keeping to their word; they are doing exactly as they promised that when they come, they will remove the EC”.

Dr Adomako Kissi also took a swipe at the Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, accusing him of misleading the public.

“I have every right to tell Felix that he did well lying to Ghanaians that the Executive has nothing to do with the petition,” he remarked.

Dr Adomako Kissi’s comment follows Kwakye Ofosu, who refuted widespread claims that President John Mahama or the Presidency had engineered or influenced the petitions.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu noted that neither the content nor the initiation of the petitions originated from the presidency.

“Most doctors are middle-class and want the best for their kids” – GMA schools gov’t on how to attract doctors  

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The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Ernest Yorke, has urged the government to invest in social amenities to attract doctors to underserved regions.

According to the GMA president, most doctors are middle-class and want the best for their kids when being posted.

He noted that Doctors want the best schools for their children, as well as social amenities and good roads, which are relatively not available in deprived communities.

Speaking on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, December 3, he stated, “Remember also that social amenities, you know, that roads are relatively poorer, you may not get cable or satellite television sometimes, and accommodation may be a challenge.

Most doctors are also middle-class, so they want the best for their kids; they want the best schools. You may not have such opportunities in the rural areas,” he said.

“We need to take the bull by the horns and decide that as a nation, this is what we want, we want to put our money where the need is,” he added.

He further explained, “Sometimes, accommodation issues have delayed doctors and other health professionals from assuming duties even if they have accepted to be posted there, and it has become a back-and-forth process until one is secured. Other times [they] would have to look for their own accommodations, and you may have to be reimbursed, or it is at your own cost”.

“If you are lucky, you may be provided with accommodation. Some districts have accommodation earmarked for doctors, but this is not the case everywhere”, Dr Ernest Yorke stated.

His comments follow, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, issuing an ultimatum to the newly posted medical doctors who refuse to accept their posting.  

According to Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, newly posted medical doctors have an additional week to report to their duty stations.

The health minister reported that newly posted medical doctors nationwide have refused to take up their posting.

Health Minister Akandoh revealed that seven out of every ten newly assigned doctors had failed to report.

He revealed that in the Upper West and Upper East regions, none of the newly posted medical doctors have reported as of Friday, November 29.

Speaking to journalists in Accra on Tuesday, December 2, the Health Minister stated, “We will give them an additional week to appeal to them to report to their various facilities where they have been posted. After that, we will do what we call validation.”

Health Minister Akandoh stressed that the postings would not be changed under any circumstances.

He further revealed that the government was also considering incentives to encourage compliance.

“We are engaging stakeholders in their respective districts—regional ministers, Members of Parliament, DCEs, chiefs—to facilitate their stay so they can give their best,” he said.

The Health Minister further revealed shocking statistics, noting that nearly half of the country’s medical doctors are concentrated in the Greater Accra Region,

He quizzed, “Is it not scary?, So at this point, the government has made a decision: let’s post these medical officers to where their services are needed most.”

Your posting will not be changed, report for duty in one week – Health Minister tells newly posted Doctors  

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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has issued an ultimatum to the newly posted medical doctors who refuse to accept their posting.  

According to Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, newly posted medical doctors have an additional week to report to their duty stations.

The health minister reported that newly posted medical doctors nationwide have refused to take up their posting.

Health Minister Akandoh revealed that seven out of every ten newly assigned doctors had failed to report.

He revealed that in the Upper West and Upper East regions, none of the newly posted medical doctors have reported as of Friday, November 29.

Speaking to journalists in Accra on Tuesday, December 2, the Health Minister stated, “We will give them an additional week to appeal to them to report to their various facilities where they have been posted. After that, we will do what we call validation.”

Health Minister Akandoh stressed that the postings would not be changed under any circumstances.

He further revealed that the government was also considering incentives to encourage compliance.

“We are engaging stakeholders in their respective districts—regional ministers, Members of Parliament, DCEs, chiefs—to facilitate their stay so they can give their best,” he said.

The Health Minister further revealed shocking statistics, noting that nearly half of the country’s medical doctors are concentrated in the Greater Accra Region,

He quizzed, “Is it not scary?, So at this point, the government has made a decision: let’s post these medical officers to where their services are needed most.”

Meanwhile, the President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Ernest Yorke, has urged the government to invest in social amenities to attract doctors to underserved regions.

Speaking on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, December 3, he stated, “Remember also that social amenities, you know, that roads are relatively poorer, you may not get cable or satellite television sometimes, and accommodation may be a challenge.

Most doctors are also middle-class, so they want the best for their kids; they want the best schools. You may not have such opportunities in the rural areas,” he said.

“We need to take the bull by the horns and decide that as a nation, this is what we want, we want to put our money where the need is,” he added.

He further explained, “Sometimes, accommodation issues have delayed doctors and other health professionals from assuming duties even if they have accepted to be posted there, and it has become a back-and-forth process until one is secured. Other times [they] would have to look for their own accommodations, and you may have to be reimbursed, or it is at your own cost”.

“If you are lucky, you may be provided with accommodation. Some districts have accommodation earmarked for doctors, but this is not the case everywhere”, Dr Ernest Yorke stated.

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“Apart from helping the poor create 10 Ghanaian billionaires” – Kofi Amoabeng tells Mahama

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Retired Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, the founder of the defunct UT Bank, has told President John Mahama to create 10 Ghanaian billionaires.

Prince Kofi Amoabeng urged President Mahama to choose young, honest Ghanaians and support them by paying their taxes to allow their business to stand.

Addressing the President directly, at the Fourth First National Bank (FNB) Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament at the Achimota Golf Club last Friday, Prince Kofi Amoabeng stated, “My suggestion is that, apart from helping the poor people with the employment arrangement, we should try to create about at least 10 millionaires or billionaires in Ghana. Deliberately”.

“You can choose people, young people, who are honest and pay their taxes and have business to stand for, and intentionally, the government backs them up with grants, with contracts and things like that. To grow them so that you go across internationally and everything, and project the name of this country.”

“So, Mr President, identify, please, not only NDC, but genuine business people and push them, encourage them, so that they will become successful for our dear country,” he said.

Mr Amoabeng further detailed two major problems hindering Ghana’s economic acceleration.

He added, “One other thing which really freaks me is the proposed Accra commercial project. Every right-thinking person who spends about seven hours to go to Kumasi they only want to pay even 1,000 cedis so they can get there in time and conduct their business and come back.”

“I personally had a debt recovery which took eight years. And you ask yourself, somebody has come for your money, give you a collateral, it’s not paying, why should it take eight years?”

Also, President John Dramani Mahama and Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng were captured in a ‘bromance’ moment during the 4th FNB Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament.

During the event, President Mahama and Kofi Amoabeng were captured seated while the Sports Minister Kofi Adams addressed the gathering.

Mahama and Kofi Amoabeng were captured in the background taking a selfie together and later having a light chat together.

Additionally, the 4th FNB Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament took place on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the iconic Achimota Golf Club.

The tournament was officially opened with a ceremonial tee-off by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana.

The 2025 edition is themed “Giving Back To The Community Through Golf”.

Reports by CitiSports stated, “The Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament is a prestigious amateur golf event held annually under the distinguished patronage of the sitting President”.

It revealed, the 2025 edition will feature 120 golfers from clubs across Ghana and beyond.

“The event is proudly organised by Northwestern Solutions in partnership with the Ghana Golf Association, with First National Bank (FNB) serving as the headline sponsor.

“Additional sponsorship and support are being provided by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Aphro, La Villa Aphro, Mundus, SAP Gp, Danny List Foundation, Caveman Watches, The Luckiest, and Nguvu Mining Limited”

Akufo-Addo gov’t enabled widespread cheating in WASSCE to boost Free SHS – MP

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Emmanuel Boam, the Member of Parliament for Pru East, has alleged that the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government deliberately allowed widespread cheating during the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to boost pass rates under the Free SHS.

According to the Pru East MP, under the Akufo-Addo administration, students paid “examination support levies” that facilitated cheating.

He revealed, WASSCE students were allowed to enter examination halls with mobile phones and further alleged that WASSCE performance figures were artificially inflated to create an impression that the Free SHS policy had delivered extraordinary results.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Emmanuel Boam stated, “There hasn’t been any organised and well-orchestrated examination malpractice than what we saw under the past government. It was properly coordinated between institutions that were compelled to align.”

The Pru East MP also questioned the former government’s policy of assessing headteachers solely on WASSCE outcomes.

He quizzed, “How do you tie the rating of schools to WASSCE results and threaten headteachers with removal when they lack the basic resources to run their institutions?”

“The system was so compromised that students were asked to pay money for examination support, and you had groups of teachers solving questions elsewhere and passing them on to invigilators,” he reiterated his allegations.

His comments follow the 2025 WASSCE result being released by WAEC, which revealed 220,008 out of 461,736 failed Core Mathematics, marking the worst performance in the subject in seven years.

Also, “only 48.73% of candidates attained grades A1 to C6 in 2025. This represents a massive collapse from the 66.86% achieved in 2024. A total of 209,068 candidates passed with A1-C6, but 114,872 candidates (26.77%) failed the subject outright with an F9 grade.

Additionally, 131,097 students (30.27%) failed English Language, 161,606 students (39.87%) failed Integrated Science, and 196727 students (44%) failed Social Studies.

A total of 1,021 schools registered candidates for the examination, representing a slight 0.24% increase over 2024, while 5,821 candidates (1.26%) were absent”.

However, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has said the 2025 WASSCE results accurately reflect student performance.

Part of the GES statement stated, “GES urges the public to disregard the statements made by the former Minister, Dr Adutwum, regarding the 2025 WASSCE results and treat them as an attempt to shift focus from his shortcomings in managing the examination process.

Management of GES views the 2025 WASSCE results as a true reflection of the academic performance of the candidates. The outcome is a credible representation of students’ abilities”.

“Finance Minister killing your ministries, and you sit here saying Ato is forcing” – Patrick Boamah

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Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, has said Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is killing the ministries under the Mahama government.

According to Patrick Yaw Boamah, ministers under the John Mahama government are unhappy with Ato Forson over the lack of funds being released to their ministries.

The Okaikwei Central during the Parliamentary debate on the 2025 sector budget estimate noted that the Ministry of Transport had received 43 million out of a 165 million allocation, which was just 26 per cent.

He further quizzed the Transport Minister, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, whether he was happy with the 26 per cent release in the 2025 budget and quizzed how the Transport Ministry survived.

Patrick Yaw Boamah further fired the NDC minister, accusing them of being unhappy with the poor release of funds to their ministries, but still insists the Finance Minister Ato is forcing.  

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Patrick Yaw Boamah stated, “Mr Speaker, the committee noted that by September 2025, the Ministry of Transport had received 43 million out of a 165 million allocation. Representing a release rate of 26 per cent, and you sit here and say Ato is ‘forcing’? Forcing what? 26 per cent release, and you sit here and say he brought good news, is this the good news that has come?”

“Nikpe, Hon Nikpe, are you happy with a 26 per cent release? How were you able to survive the whole of 2025 on 26 per cent? Very sad and unfortunate, and you think Ato is forcing, how? You are not happy… He is collapsing your ministry. We know. The minister says you are not happy with the releases. You are not,” he quizzed.

He further added, Gizella Tetteh is not happy, Ampem is not happy himself, Trade Minister, you are not happy. You just walked in while we’ve been debating your report all day. Hon Acheampong, are you happy with the 26 per cent?”

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has boldly stated that President John Dramani Mahama appointed him to get the job done and not to win popularity contests in ministries, departments, or agencies.

According to Ato Forson, his priority is to serve the masses and not to seek popularity.

He made these remarks while explaining his decision to cut non-essential spending like foreign travel, workshops, and luxury procurements.

Ato Forson further asserted that as finance minister, if one is popular among his colleagues, then there is something wrong.

Speaking during an interview on Joy NEWS after the 2026 budget reading, Dr Ato Forson stated, “If, as a finance minister, you are too popular, then there’s something wrong with it. Too popular within the group that you are talking about, then you are failing”.

“I want to be popular with the people of Ghana. Whatever I have to do to serve their needs and be able to save, to pay for school feeding, to pay for free SHS, to be able to put nurses in hospitals, to build hospitals, to give maternal care. Instead of somebody travelling, I will cut that expenditure and give it to someone who needs dialysis,” he indicated.

Ato Forson further revealed that President John Mahama read the entire 2026 Budget cover to cover, highlighting that the budget has the full backing of the president.

“The President read this budget cover to cover… This is his document, not my document. I read on his behalf… to Parliament and the people of Ghana,” he added.

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“Jean Mensa misbehaved as EC chair, whether we like it or not” – Nana Yaa Jantuah

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Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa following the seven petitions seeking her removal.

Nana Yaa Jantuah highlighted that Jean Mensa, as the EC Chairperson, misbehaved and sidelined political parties.

According to Nana Yaa Jantuah, whether Ghanaians like it or not, Jean Mensa misbehaved, and her conduct undermined the confidence in Ghana’s electoral process.

The Presidential Staffer noted that stakeholders expected professionalism and fairness when Jean Mensa took office from Charlotte Osei, but she turned into something else.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Nana Yaa Jantuah stated, “Let’s be very truthful, Jean changed. I was in IPAC, and even though I wasn’t happy with Charlotte and how she was treated, I was okay when I heard Jean was going to take over because of IEA. So we saw her as maybe a very strict person, somebody who was astute and credible, but it turned out to be something else.”

“If you talk about misbehaviour, she misbehaved; Jean did not do well. We have so many examples. You can take a case to court; Jean doesn’t care. Issues that we as political parties are not happy about—we will take them to court, and Jean doesn’t even care. We want to have a discussion with her on matters pertaining to elections; she doesn’t care.”

“It’s not that I’m bringing her down, but that is the truth,” she said.

Mrs Jantuah added, “I used to make excuses for her. I even thought that she was being… she looked so afraid. I also thought that somebody was pushing her around. She had all these military men around her. I didn’t see that around Afari-Gyan; I didn’t see that with Charlotte. But in her case, she was always jittering, as if shaking.”

“In 2024, political parties had already announced their results, yet hers wasn’t out. I’m neither NPP nor NDC, but I commend former President Bawumia—he came out quickly. If he didn’t have the mechanism to get the results, how was he going to concede? Meanwhile, Jean took almost five days.”

“Jean has misbehaved, whether we like it or not. She’s done certain things. There were times that even the NPP in IPAC were not happy with her”, she added.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Communications Minister, has revealed that the petition to remove the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, her deputies and the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng now rests with the Chief Justice.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, the process has left the hands of President John Dramani Mahama, adding that he believes Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie will act in accordance with Ghanaian law.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu is quoted by Joy News to have said, “Every process that is needed to be done has been undertaken. The process for doing so is quite clear. At this stage, the process has left the hands of the president beyond conveying the petitions to the Chief Justice.

There’s little else that the president does in this particular instance. Everything now rests with the Chief Justice, who, I believe, will act in accordance with Ghanaian law”.

Additionally, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has debunked claims that the Presidency engineered the ten petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies.

Kwakye Ofosu challenged critics who are suggesting the Mahama government in the involvement in the petitions to produce evidence.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu noted that neither the content nor the initiation of the petitions originated from the presidency.

Speaking on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Monday, 1 December 2025, he stated, “The critics would have to show evidence of the cooking and the eating [fabrication], wouldn’t they?”

“There’s no basis for manipulation, there’s no room for manoeuvring or any form of manipulation from the executive whatsoever. The committee will be formed by the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, and not the President [John Dramani Mahama],” he said.

“In every rule there is an exception” – Kwakye Ofosu says as he defends IGP Yohuno’s two-year extension

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Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has defended the two-year contract extension granted to Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno by President John Mahama.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, in every rule there is an exception, adding that the decision to extend the IGP’s contract was based on strong security considerations.

He asserted that although the government generally opposes contract renewals, the Yohuno case required special treatment.

Speaking to EIB Network’s Presidential Affairs Correspondent Kwakye Ofosu said, “As a general rule, the government believes that it helps if we do not have a general flat policy of these renewals, but I’m sure that to every rule there is an exception, and especially because this is a security sector-related appointment… surely a case can be made for allowing sufficient time for his policies to percolate, for his initiatives to come to fruition.”

“It is not a unilateral decision taken by the president,” he said.

He added, “The police council… examined the security challenges we have and also looked into what may be required to address them… and came to the conclusion that it will serve the interests of the country at this stage, to have this sort of extension.”

It will be recalled that the Mahama government in April 2025 in a statement released signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, announced that the government announced the suspension of all post-retirement contracts.

The letter stated, “The grant of post-retirement contract appointments to retired public service staff has been suspended with immediate effect”.

“All requests for such appointments will no longer be considered”, the letter added.

Meanwhile, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, has slammed the John Mahama government over Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu’s two-year contract extension.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Dr Zaato described IGP’s Yohunu extension as “flip-flopping and hypocrisy in its policy implementations.”

Dr Zaato detailed, “Look, as a matter of principle, I think every president should be given the opportunity, especially when it comes to national security and security issues, to assemble his team. I think the president should be given a free hand when it comes to national security and as long as they are not breaching constitutional laws. They see things we don’t see, they hear things we don’t hear, (sic), and keeping the realm safe and secure is the number one responsibility of the president,” he said on TV3 on November 26, 2025.

“That’s why they are the commander-in-chief, so I believe that the president should not be faced with any challenges when it comes to assembling his national security team. The Inspector General of Police is the core, one of the biggest pillars of their national security, so a president should have that right.

The lecturer continued, “IGP Yohunu is a consummate policeman, law enforcement agent. He’s come inside the system, he’s handled the transition well, and he’s doing his utmost best for the police. I have absolutely no problem with him professionally or in person… The problem is, like everybody is saying, when you see this rampant and flagrant flip-flopping and hypocrisy.”

“… Nobody forced Callistus Mahama to issue that letter… because whenever the secretary of the president writes something and issues a statement, we should be able to take it to the bank. We should be able to know that it is a solid position, but today, when I ask my question, what is the government’s policy on post-retirement contracts?

“There should be policy clarity. It helps people to know because now, people can have the opportunity to read innuendos, read motives into these appointments, just precisely because of what you’ve done. There is [policy inconsistency]. You have two statements. So, what is this government’s policy on this? And this is not the first time we have had this policy inconsistency, and that’s what I’m talking about, the government flip-flopping,” he added.

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