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‘Please release Chairman Wontumi for us’ – NPP activist begs Mahama

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‘Please release Chairman Wontumi for us’ – NPP activist begs Mahama

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist identified as Akyaa has begged President John Dramani Mahama to release Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, from prison.

Akyaa, in a viral video on social media, begged President Mahama to allow Wontumi to regain his freedom, claiming he is the only person who can bring back the NPP to power in the 2028 election.

Speaking in a viral video, the NPP activist stated, “President Mahama, please release Chairman Wontumi for us. He is the only one who can bring the NPP back to power; please release him from prison, so that he can contest for the position of National Chairman”.

“We can’t freely express ourselves. If you talk, they will arrest you, but this is an affront to Ghana’s democracy,” she said.

The NPP activist also pleaded for Ghanaians to be allowed to freely express themselves, saying they were able to do so during the previous government.

Meanwhile,  Chairman Wontumi, has filed an application at the High Court seeking to be released on bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and prison sentence.

Wontumi’s legal team is asking the court to grant his release while the appeal challenging the judgment is heard.

The court is scheduled to hear the application on August 19, 2026. Wontumi is currently being held at Nsawam Medium Security Prison serving a 20-year jail term.

Lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, indicated that the application is in accordance with Section 96(1) of Act 30 and Section 33(1) of Act 459.

“Take Notice that this Honourable Court will be moved by Counsel for and on behalf of the 1st Appellant/Applicant (“Applicant”) herein praying the Court for an order that the Applicant, who is currently incarcerated at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons, be admitted to bail pending appeal upon the grounds stated in the accompanying affidavit and for any further order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem meet,” parts of the application read.

“Court to be moved on Wednesday, 19TH day of August 2026 at 9 o’clock in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as Counsel for the 1st and 3rd Appellants may be heard.”

Also,  Samuel Atta Akyea has disclosed that his client is doing very fine and is in high spirits.

According to Lawyer Atta Akyea, his client has filed an appeal against his 20-year prison sentence, adding that the legal team will also file an application for bail pending the determination of the appeal.

Speaking to the media at the premises of the High Court on July 31, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He is very fine and in high spirits. He is also excited that we have lodged an appeal, and we will pursue it”.

“We will bring an application for bail pending appeal, so these are all the options we have, and we will exercise them properly,” he added.

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‘NAIMOS, Blue Water Guards have failed to stop galamsey’ – Chief tells Mahama

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‘NAIMOS, Blue Water Guards have failed to stop galamsey’ – Chief tells Mahama

Tano North chiefs have told President John Mahama that state institutions mandated to combat illegal mining (galamsey) have failed to halt it.

According to the Chiefs, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Blue Water Guards have all failed to halt the continued destruction of the municipality’s forests and water bodies.

The Chiefs noted that the River Tano has turned completely chocolate-brown and is ruined beyond recognition.

Speaking during a courtesy call by the Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, on Tuesday, the Adontehene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Kwapem Peni, stated, “It brings us immense sadness to see what has become of our beloved Tano River. Today, the water has turned completely chocolate-brown and is ruined beyond recognition”.

“All the state institutions mandated to protect us and fight illegal mining, including NAIMOS and the Blue Water Guards, have completely failed to stop the destruction of our forests and rivers. We are left with no choice but to make an urgent appeal directly to President John Mahama to intervene immediately and save our water bodies before everything is lost.”

They further expressed their frustration after suspects who were arrested along the Tano River by residents supported by traditional authorities were released by the police.

Nana Oboni Nkrawiri IV stated, “The frustration we are facing in this community is unbelievable”.

“Our people, led by the traditional authorities, risked their lives to catch these illegal miners red-handed as they were polluting the Tano River. We arrested them and handed them over to the police, expecting justice.

“But to our total dismay, the municipal police authorities simply discharged them and set them all free. This national fight against galamsey is completely useless if the very people we arrest are routinely let off the hook.”

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, responding to the concerns stated, “I want to commend our traditional leaders for their relentless efforts in fighting illegal mining to ensure the Tano River becomes clean again, and I urge you not to relent”.

“You have my full support in this fight. But I must also call on the residents of Tano North to direct their anger at these illegal miners and the powerful paymasters behind them.

“If the community does not stand up together against them, the severe health crisis caused by these polluted rivers will never stop.”

Meanwhile, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has admitted that Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is difficult.

According to the Lands Minister, there are significant challenges facing the government’s fight against illegal mining.

He, however, stressed that the government will not relent ot surrender in the fight against galamsey.

The Lands Minister described illegal mining as one of the greatest environmental threats facing Ghana.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 15, the minister stated, “The fight against illegal mining is a defining environmental battle that our generation must fight. Our rivers are not for sale, our forests are not expendable, our mineral wealth is a sacred inheritance that we have a duty to protect. The era of impunity is over, and the government will continue to pursue everyone who profits from the destruction of our environment.

“The battle against illegal mining is difficult, but the Ghanaian spirit is stronger. We will not retreat, we will not relent, and we will not surrender, but we shall reclaim our rivers, restore our forests, protect our natural wealth and secure a greener, stronger and more prosperous Ghana for posterity.”

He further added that over 200 galamsey suspects have been arrested in six months.

“In the last six months, we arrested 258 suspects, demobilised six excavators, 1,225 pumping machines were seized, we demobilised 765 Changfan machines, we destroyed 35 tricycles, motorbikes that were seized were 212, structures destroyed 430, and gold detectors that were seized were 40. All these in the forest reserves alone,” Armah-Kofi Buah noted.

“And I’m happy to say that today I’m not here to tell you about red zones, because we have not had any red zone, which means that government supporting the Forestry Commission is firmly in control of our forests,” he said.

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@ghnow_ Augustine Okechuku Maazi, the Nigerian suspect in the Labone bank robbery and shooting incident, has been taken back to his cells after appearing before the Circuit Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACKO _ VIBEZ(4GEDA4EVER)🇬🇭

TrustGH uncovers nearly 1,000 scam numbers cloning Google profiles of Papaye, KFC, Pizzaman, others

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TrustGH uncovers nearly 1,000 scam numbers cloning Google profiles of Papaye, KFC, Pizzaman, others

TrustGH, Ghana’s public scam-verification and reporting platform, has uncovered nearly 1,000 suspicious mobile numbers associated with fraudulent Google Business Profiles impersonating major food chains and restaurants in Ghana.

The findings follow an extensive open-source intelligence (OSINT) and digital investigation conducted by TrustGH, focusing specifically on the online presence of major food businesses on Google Search and Google Maps. The investigation examined suspicious business listings, telephone numbers and other publicly available digital indicators associated with suspected fraudulent restaurant profiles.

The investigation indicates that customers of Papaye, KFC and Pizzaman Chickenman are among the most heavily targeted, with close to 100 suspected fraudulent Google Business Profiles identified in connection with each of the three brands.

Other food businesses identified during the investigation include Pinkberry, Marwako, 80/20 Burger, Pizza Inn, Eddy’s Pizza, Papa’s Pizza, Noble House, Starbite, Chicken Inn, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Frankie’s, Honeysuckle, Flicks & Licks, Chicken Republic and ChopShop.

A Digital Impersonation Threat

TrustGH’s analysis indicates that scammers are exploiting the visibility and trust associated with established food brands by creating, modifying or manipulating Google Business Profiles to make them appear to be genuine restaurant branches.

Some of these profiles contain legitimate-looking business names, locations, photographs, menus, opening hours and other information copied from genuine businesses.

The critical security concern is the telephone number displayed on the fraudulent listing.

A customer searching for a nearby Papaye, KFC or Pizzaman outlet may see what appears to be an authentic business listing and call the number provided to place an order.

The person answering the call then provide accurate information about menus, prices, branches and ordering procedures. This can create a convincing customer-service interaction and significantly reduce the likelihood that the victim will suspect fraud.

The customer may subsequently be instructed to make payment through a mobile money number or payment link controlled by the suspected scammer.

From a cybersecurity perspective, this represents a form of digital identity and brand impersonation, in which criminals exploit trusted online business information to manipulate the victim into completing a fraudulent transaction.

Findings Based on OSINT and Digital Analysis

TrustGH’s findings were developed through open-source intelligence gathering, digital investigation and analysis of publicly accessible information on Google.

The investigation focused on identifying anomalies and suspicious patterns surrounding foodbusiness listings, including duplicated or suspicious profiles, telephone numbers, business information and other publicly observable indicators.

TrustGH stresses that the presence of a suspicious profile or telephone number does not, by itself, constitute conclusive proof of criminal activity. The findings represent risk indicators identified through OSINT and digital analysis, and individual cases require appropriate verification.

The number of suspicious listings may also change as fraudulent profiles are created, modified, suspended or removed.

Why Google Business Profiles Are Being Exploited

Google Search and Google Maps have become important tools for consumers looking for restaurants.

Customers can quickly identify a nearby branch, view opening hours, read reviews and obtain a telephone number without visiting the company’s official website.

This convenience also creates an opportunity for criminals to exploit the digital information ecosystem.

TrustGH believes consumers should therefore understand that a business appearing on Google does not automatically mean that every piece of information displayed on the profile is authentic.

The telephone number on a fraudulent listing can become the bridge between an apparently legitimate online search and a fraudulent payment.

Nearly 5,000 Suspicious Numbers Reported

The food-chain investigation forms part of TrustGH’s wider public database, which has received reports involving nearly 5,000 suspicious telephone numbers.

These reports cover mobile money scams, fake online sellers, fraudulent investment and banking schemes, fake recruitment offers, impersonation, social-media scams, loan scams, vehicle and property fraud, phishing and other suspicious activities.

The findings reinforce the importance of combining consumer awareness, digital investigation, public reporting and platform-level intervention to address online fraud.

TrustGH is calling for stronger collaboration among Google, affected businesses, the Cyber Security Authority and other relevant stakeholders to improve the detection, verification and removal of fraudulent business listings.

TrustGH Calls for Greater Verification

TrustGH is urging consumers to adopt a simple cybersecurity practice: verify before you pay.

Customers who find a restaurant through Google Search or Google Maps should independently verify the telephone number using the restaurant’s official website, verified social-media account or another trusted channel before sending money.

Consumers are also encouraged to use TrustGH.com to check whether a suspicious telephone number has previously been reported.

If a number appears suspicious or is associated with a suspected scam, members of the public are encouraged to report the number on TrustGH.com. Public reporting can help build a broader intelligence picture and potentially warn other consumers.

Verify before you pay. Check suspicious numbers. Report suspected scams.

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See the 3 former MPs fingered in controversial Turkey trip linked to $1m AKSA bribery deal

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See the 3 former MPs fingered in controversial Turkey trip linked to $1m AKSA bribery deal

Following the conviction of Asante Berko, a Ghanaian-American businessman in Brooklyn, New York, some members of parliament (MPs) have been caught up in the scandal.

The former TOR MD was convicted by a federal jury in the United States over a bribery and money laundering scheme linked to a power plant project in Ghana.

According to information gathered, Asante Berko and others conspired to pay more than US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials to help secure a multimillion-dollar power plant deal for Turkish energy company Aksa Enerji Uretim A.S.

The shady deal centres on a power plant deal that was under development and financing between December 2014 and July 2015.

Asante Berko, who was then an executive director in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs at the time, was involved in managing the transaction between the bank’s client, Aksa Enerji, and the Republic of Ghana.

According to US court text, bribes were also paid to five Ghanaian officials during an all-expenses-paid trip to Turkey to view equipment for the power plant.

The three former Members of Parliament who served on Parliament’s Select Committee on Mines and Energy have been caught up for their alleged role. Dr Kwabena Donkor, Alhaji Sorogho and KT Hammond are among those alleged to have travelled to Turkey to inspect equipment for the AKSA project.

 Reports by The Herald detailed that “the parliamentary committee was led by then Madina MP Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho as chairman, with Adam Mutawakilu as vice-chairman and former Adansi Asokwa MP Kwabena Tahir Hammond as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ranking member.

The committee’s membership included the late Mahama Toure Naser; Gershon KB Gbediaeme; Salifu Ameen; Kwadwo Emmanuel Agyekum; Michael Coffie Boampong; Cletus Apul Avoka; Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka; Mathias Kwame Ntow; Edward M. Ennin; Dr Arthur Stephen Nana Ato; Isaac Kwame Asiamah; William Owuraku Aidoo; Ussif Mustapha; Benjamin Kofi Ayeh; and Joseph Cudjoe.

The administrative staff listed alongside the committee were Peace Fiawoyife, Clerk to the Committee; Benjamin Tachie Antiedu, Assistant Clerk; and Cephas Egbefome, Research Officer”.

Part of a news article by the Herald details, “a technical inspection trip to Turkey was organised during the consideration of the AKSA project, with Alhaji Sorogho and Hammond among those who travelled to inspect equipment intended for the emergency power plant in Ghana to address the power crisis nicknamed “Dumsor”.

The information available to this paper is that the trip was planned and arranged through the then Ministry of Power, headed by Dr Kwabena Donkor. The minister, who was also the MP for Pru East at the time, was part of the trip with Sorogho and Hammond.

Other MPs, The Herald learnt, did not embark on the trip, but most of them were said to have collected part of the money. Members of the parliamentary staff were also not included in the trip, and it’s unclear whether they received any of the cash.

A member of the committee’s leadership was said to have been in charge of the cash received from the project’s promoters.

He allegedly kept the money from the other members or substantially reduced their shares without informing them. This often resulted in confusion at committee meetings, with some members reportedly storming his office to demand their share.

One particular MP, from the Ashanti Region, who refused to be short-changed, was repeatedly drawn into near-fistfights with members of the committee’s leadership, particularly the one who hoarded the money”.

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@ghnow_ Augustine Okechuku Maazi, the Nigerian suspect in the Labone bank robbery and shooting incident, has been taken back to his cells after appearing before the Circuit Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACKO _ VIBEZ(4GEDA4EVER)🇬🇭

If GOLDBOD is doing well, I will be one of the few to praise them – Afenyo-Markin

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If GOLDBOD is doing well, I will be one of the few to praise them – Afenyo-Markin

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has said he will praise the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) if the institution is performing well.

According to Afenyo-Markin, his constant criticism of GOLDBOD should not be seen as envy or bitterness because he is willing to acknowledge them if they are doing well.

The minority leader argued that the IMF are the one saying Goldbod made losses not him.

Speaking on Peace FM on Monday, August 17, 2026, Afenyo-Markin stated, “I don’t envy success because I have seen success. I celebrate success, so I don’t envy success. If GOLDBOD is doing well, I will be one of the few or one of the many who would come and praise GOLDBOD, but GOLDBOD is failing. GOLDBOD is failing”.

“It’s not me who is saying it. It is the IMF that is saying it. The IMF is saying that the gold purchase program has led to a total of 22 billion in losses,” he indicated.

He further disclosed that when the GOLDBOD aggregators were initially paid a 15% fee, which was later reduced after the Minority raised concerns.

“When they engage these aggregators who provide them with the gold, they started by paying them 15%. When the minority raised this concern, immediately GOLDBOD and the Bank of Ghana held an emergency board meeting and reviewed the fees to 9%. That is the first point that the minority was vindicated,” he stated.

“When we raised the issue on the floor, they did a further review from 9% to 5% then, eventually, the governor announced an exit by saying that the Bank of Ghana will not finance that transaction again,” he noted.

Afenyo-Markin added, “So, it would be wrong for you to describe me as ignorant, petty, or bitter. Because if what I am saying is not true, why did you review the fees from 15% to 9%?”

“What they are doing now is that they are even budgeting, putting in the 2027 budget, the costs of financing this gold purchase program. We are yet to see the figures,” he said.

“We do not want anybody to attempt to trivialise it. Then, people will be hired on social media to go and insult Afenyo-Markin,” he warned.

Meanwhile, Sammy Gyamfi, the CEO of GOLDBOD, has said the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s allegation against the gold purchasing outfit is just driven by “bitterness”.

According to Sammy Gyamfi, Afenyo-Markin and other New Patriotic Party (NPP) figures have raised concerns about GoldBod without providing specific evidence.

Sammy Gyamfi further challenged the Economic Committee, Finance Committee, and Lands and Mines Committee to invite him to parliament, stating he is ready to face them in parliament if invited.

Speaking during a Space conversation on X on Sunday, August 9, Sammy Gyamfi stated, “As for Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, I can take some of the things he says seriously because they are not personal. Afenyo Markin is just being personal. He’s a bitter friend, so I can understand. You can see the hatred and the bitterness in his voice. He has no issues. A lot of bad things are happening at the GoldBod, but he does not say anything.

He is just looking for my attention, but he won’t get it. I am a very busy person”.

“If he wants me in Parliament, I’m saying they should invite me tomorrow. I am ready. Economic Committee, Finance Committee, Lands and Mines Committee, and they should bring GTV and media people and publishers, because if I call them for a debate they won’t come. They will say they want me on oath, so they should invite me,” he stated.

Public Account Committee, Abena Asare, chairwoman, you said we are siphoning money; call us there; you were not put there to just talk. Let us come and sit down, and then you can now cite the cases and instances of siphoning of public funds by Sammy Gyamfi and the GoldBod and let’s see what will become your reputation after that”.

He further added, “None of my bodyguards is involved in gold trading, and none of my bodyguards has stolen or taken Gold Board money”.

“The said Dominic Bonsu, I understand, is even a constituency executive of the NPP somewhere in the Manso area in the Ashanti Region,” Mr Gyamfi said.

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“Ghana has become a looting ground for the powerful” – Dr Kofi Amoah on AKSA bribery deal

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“Ghana has become a looting ground for the powerful” – Dr Kofi Amoah on AKSA bribery deal

Dr Kofi Amoah, a Ghanaian businessman and economist, has said Ghana has become a looting ground for the powerful while the ordinary people suffer and retrogress.

According to Dr Kofi Amoah, the US court has gifted the Government of Ghana a torchlight and case records to proceed in identifying high-level Ghanaian officials and parliamentarians who benefited from  “dumsor” loot.

Dr Kofi Amoah urged President Mahama to direct the Attorney General to pursue the matter and ensure that those responsible are held accountable, stressing that corruption must never pay.

In a strongly worded commentary on X, Dr Amoah wrote, “CORRUPTION MUST NEVER PAY, GHANA MUST ACT.

The US Govt through its Judicial Service has gifted to the Govt and people of Ghana a torchlight and case records to proceed in identifying high-level Ghanaian officials and parliamentarians who participated and/or benefitted from the corruption scandal in 2015, when President Mahama was in office.

Luckily, President Mahama is in office serving a second comeback term, and he has avowed his distaste for corruption with a popular policy directive nicknamed ORAL, Operation Recover All Loot.

Your Excellency, here is a clear, unambiguous one for you to add to your glowing list of illustrious accomplishments

Have your Attorney General pursue this case so that Ghana too can put teeth behind our avowed distaste for corruption and book the list of participants and beneficiaries of this  “dumsor” loot

Our country has become a looting ground for the powerful whilst the ordinary people suffer and retrogress regardless of how hard they work.

If Ghana truly wishes to progress, it must exorcise one of the key impediments to our progress, CORRUPTION!!

The US court system, with cooperation from the UK Govt, has done the difficult part… the rest to book the culprits and corrupt Ghanaian officials is frankly up to President Mahama.

I have the feeling, my friend, the President, may act, a feeling…”

His comments follow the former TOR MD, Asante Berko, who was convicted by a federal jury in the United States over a bribery and money laundering scheme linked to a power plant project in Ghana.

Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual US-Ghanaian citizen, was convicted in Brooklyn on August 6, 2026, on all counts in the indictment, following a nine-day trial before US District Judge Diane Gujarati in the Eastern District of New York.

According to information gathered, Asante Berko and others conspired to pay more than US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials to help secure a multimillion-dollar power plant deal for Turkish energy company AKSA Enerji Uretim A.S.

The shady deal centres on a power plant deal that was under development and financing between December 2014 and July 2015.

However, details provided by US court documents disclosed that several Ghanaian officials allegedly received bribes to facilitate a power plant deal during Ghana’s power crisis in 2014 and 2015.

The US court documents further indicate that members of Ghana’s Parliament were among the alleged recipients of bribes

They disclosed that in August 2015, Berko and his co-conspirators discussed $250,000 in bribe payments to various individuals, including $46,000 to Members of the Ghanaian Parliament who had ratified the agreement between Aksa and the Government of Ghana, revealing that payment to the MPs was made by Berko himself.

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@ghnow_ Augustine Okechuku Maazi, the Nigerian suspect in the Labone bank robbery and shooting incident, has been taken back to his cells after appearing before the Circuit Court. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACKO _ VIBEZ(4GEDA4EVER)🇬🇭

“Your grossly uncultured people are they ashamed too?” – Nana Aba quizzes SA President

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“Your grossly uncultured people are they ashamed too?” – Nana Aba quizzes SA President

Nana Aba Anamoah, a Ghanaian media personality, has quizzed the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following his recent remarks on the treatment of foreign nationals in South Africa.

In a viral video, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was captured expressing concern over the way some South Africans have treated other African nationals living in the country.

According to Cyril Ramaphosa, he deeply regrets the treatment meted out to foreign nationals.

Speaking in the viral video, Cyril Ramaphosa stated, “We South Africans are deeply concerned and ashamed that people from other nations, some whose leaders are here, were treated badly and were even forced to leave the country under threat of violence.

The criminal actions of a few within our communities are a repudiation of the solidarity upon which this Southern African community is built”.

He added, “We cannot preach integration at summits and practise exclusion in the streets of our countries. I say this as a South African, to South Africans first of all, but this is a broader challenge to which we must apply ourselves as a community. Southern Africa has borne witness to the movement of people over millennia,” he said”.

However, Nana Aba Anamoah, who shared the video, noted that while President Ramaphosa may have expressed remorse over the attacks, she quizzed whether those carrying out the xenophobic acts feel the same sense of shame.

She further described some South Africans leading the xenophobic attacks as “uncultured”.

In her post sharing the video, Nana Aba stated, “Do your grossly uncultured people who keep hounding Africans on your streets feel deeply concerned and ashamed too, Cyril Ramaphosa?”

Some netizens reacting to Nana Aba’s post stated, “He is not even ashamed; I don’t just see him as a pretty moronic and evil man at that point. The same man was funding his reek vigilantes to beat and take the lives of other countries’ citizens. He thinks he is safe since he is a member of BRICS”.

Another netizen added, “It is a deep contradiction to stand before regional leaders & preach pan-African unity while domestic policies & street-level pressures increasingly target African immigrants. Condemning xenophobia in a summit hall rather than in your own country means little when thousands”.

A netizen argued, “Nana Aba, forget about the SA people. Ah, people are being attacked in your home by your children. You’ve the power to get them arrested for their violent acts, but you sit unconcerned, having reported meetings with them… etc etc. Then you come tell me you are concerned? Jokes”.

One X user added, “He should exercise those concerns by arresting those recalcitrants, arraigning them before a court of competent jurisdiction, and paying for the loss of assets for those foreigners who were chased away. Anything else is just antics and pretence”.

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“Our water has turned chocolate-brown” – Chief petition Mahama over galamsey devastation in River Tano

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“Our water has turned chocolate-brown” – Chief petition Mahama over galamsey devastation in River Tano

Tano North chief have appealed to President John Mahama to urgently intervene to halt widespread illegal mining, locally known as galamsey.

According to the Tano Chiefs, the River Tano has turned completely chocolate-brown.

The Chiefs argued that the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Blue Water Guards have failed to halt the continued destruction of galamsey.

Speaking during a courtesy call by the Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, on Tuesday, the Adontehene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Kwapem Peni, stated, “It brings us immense sadness to see what has become of our beloved Tano River. Today, the water has turned completely chocolate-brown and is ruined beyond recognition”.

“All the state institutions mandated to protect us and fight illegal mining, including NAIMOS and the Blue Water Guards, have completely failed to stop the destruction of our forests and rivers. We are left with no choice but to make an urgent appeal directly to President John Mahama to intervene immediately and save our water bodies before everything is lost.”

They further expressed their frustration after suspects who were arrested along the Tano River by residents supported by traditional authorities were released by the police.

Nana Oboni Nkrawiri IV stated, “The frustration we are facing in this community is unbelievable”.

“Our people, led by the traditional authorities, risked their lives to catch these illegal miners red-handed as they were polluting the Tano River. We arrested them and handed them over to the police, expecting justice.

“But to our total dismay, the municipal police authorities simply discharged them and set them all free. This national fight against galamsey is completely useless if the very people we arrest are routinely let off the hook.”

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, responding to the concerns stated, “I want to commend our traditional leaders for their relentless efforts in fighting illegal mining to ensure the Tano River becomes clean again, and I urge you not to relent”.

“You have my full support in this fight. But I must also call on the residents of Tano North to direct their anger at these illegal miners and the powerful paymasters behind them.

“If the community does not stand up together against them, the severe health crisis caused by these polluted rivers will never stop.”

In related news, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has warned that Ghana’s children and grandchildren are at risk due to the continued destruction caused by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Duncan-Williams stressed that illegal miners are destroying the country’s water bodies and farmlands.

Speaking at a church service on Sunday, August 16, Archbishop Duncan-Williams stated, “ So I’m going to dedicate a lot of time today for us to intercede for our nation because I’m concerned about some things. And I am not speaking as a prophet. As much as some may be prophetic, I am speaking as a student of prophecy and a student of history.  I take time to study history a lot. And some things are bothering me.

And one of them is how we are managing the future of our children and our grandchildren when it comes to our water bodies, when it comes to the land that produces crops and the food we eat.

We are poisoning the land.  There are so many things we are doing. If you look at the way we are running our society as a country and nation, the future is in trouble”. 

He argued the effects of illegal mining should not be viewed only as a present-day problem, noting that the destruction of water bodies and agricultural land could affect generations yet unborn.

Archbishop Duncan-Williams further criticised the politicisation of efforts to enforce laws against illegal mining.

According to him, political interests have contributed to the persistence of lawlessness.

He added, “And I’ll indulge you to allow me to speak to you for some few minutes and let’s spend quality time interceding. I don’t normally do this—interceding for country. This is very, very important because of this illegal mining thing.  I just remember yesterday the sheikh and what they were telling me: that the amount of illegal gold that they bought and they had records of it, but Ghana didn’t have a record of it.

The one Ghana has a record of was what the government sold. But the one Ghana didn’t have a record of was more than what Ghana sold to them, and they have all the records, and we don’t.  So for whatever reason, it looks like the rules and the laws are not working, because if anybody tries to make it work and enforce the law, we turn everything to politics.

And if you don’t do what I want, next time I will not vote for you. And so because people don’t want to lose their seat in parliament or they don’t want their party to lose, they give in and allow lawlessness to continue”. 

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Ghana’s children and grandchildren’s future at risk – Duncan-Williams warns

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Ghana’s children and grandchildren’s future at risk – Duncan-Williams warns

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has warned that Ghana’s children and grandchildren are at risk due to the continued destruction caused by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Duncan-Williams stressed that illegal miners are destroying the country’s water bodies and farmlands.

Speaking at a church service on Sunday, August 16, Archbishop Duncan-Williams stated, “ So I’m going to dedicate a lot of time today for us to intercede for our nation because I’m concerned about some things. And I am not speaking as a prophet. As much as some may be prophetic, I am speaking as a student of prophecy and a student of history.  I take time to study history a lot. And some things are bothering me.

And one of them is how we are managing the future of our children and our grandchildren when it comes to our water bodies, when it comes to the land that produces crops and the food we eat.

We are poisoning the land.  There are so many things we are doing. If you look at the way we are running our society as a country and nation, the future is in trouble”. 

He argued the effects of illegal mining should not be viewed only as a present-day problem, noting that the destruction of water bodies and agricultural land could affect generations yet unborn.

Archbishop Duncan-Williams further criticised the politicisation of efforts to enforce laws against illegal mining.

According to him, political interests have contributed to the persistence of lawlessness.

He added, “And I’ll indulge you to allow me to speak to you for some few minutes and let’s spend quality time interceding. I don’t normally do this—interceding for country. This is very, very important because of this illegal mining thing.  I just remember yesterday the sheikh and what they were telling me: that the amount of illegal gold that they bought and they had records of it, but Ghana didn’t have a record of it.

The one Ghana has a record of was what the government sold. But the one Ghana didn’t have a record of was more than what Ghana sold to them, and they have all the records, and we don’t.  So for whatever reason, it looks like the rules and the laws are not working, because if anybody tries to make it work and enforce the law, we turn everything to politics.

And if you don’t do what I want, next time I will not vote for you. And so because people don’t want to lose their seat in parliament or they don’t want their party to lose, they give in and allow lawlessness to continue”. 

In other news, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has admitted that Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is difficult.

According to the Lands Minister, there are significant challenges facing the government’s fight against illegal mining.

He, however, stressed that the government will not relent ot surrender in the fight against galamsey.

The Lands Minister described illegal mining as one of the greatest environmental threats facing Ghana.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 15, the minister stated, “The fight against illegal mining is a defining environmental battle that our generation must fight. Our rivers are not for sale, our forests are not expendable, our mineral wealth is a sacred inheritance that we have a duty to protect. The era of impunity is over, and the government will continue to pursue everyone who profits from the destruction of our environment.

“The battle against illegal mining is difficult, but the Ghanaian spirit is stronger. We will not retreat, we will not relent, and we will not surrender, but we shall reclaim our rivers, restore our forests, protect our natural wealth and secure a greener, stronger and more prosperous Ghana for posterity.”

He further added that over 200 galamsey suspects have been arrested in six months.

“In the last six months, we arrested 258 suspects, demobilised six excavators, 1,225 pumping machines were seized, we demobilised 765 Changfan machines, we destroyed 35 tricycles, motorbikes that were seized were 212, structures destroyed 430, and gold detectors that were seized were 40. All these in the forest reserves alone,” Armah-Kofi Buah noted.

“And I’m happy to say that today I’m not here to tell you about red zones, because we have not had any red zone, which means that government supporting the Forestry Commission is firmly in control of our forests,” he said.

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Ghana Cedi “long overdue for refreshing” – Mahama

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Ghana Cedi “long overdue for refreshing” – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, is “long overdue for refreshing”.

According to John Mahama, there is a need to periodically upgrade the Cedi security features to stay ahead of counterfeiters.

Mahama detailed that the currencies must be periodically updated to make it more difficult for criminals to reproduce them.

He, however, argued that the decision to redesign or replace the cedi rests with the Bank of Ghana.

Mahama further disclosed that he is aware of plans by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to refresh the currency, adding that he expects the central bank to announce the details to the public.

President Mahama, speaking during the Resetting Ghana Tour in the Upper East Region, stated, “Every country, every ten years, you are supposed to refresh your currency because if you use the same currency for too long, people learn how to counterfeit it”.

Mahama argued that security features on banknotes must be updated from time to time to keep pace with counterfeiting techniques.

“And so this particular currency is long overdue for refreshing,” he said.

“I know the governor has plans to refresh the currency and I am sure that at the appropriate time, the Bank of Ghana will let Ghanaians know what they are doing about it,” he said.

However, it must be noted that updating the security features on Ghana’s banknotes would not change the value of the cedi or amount to a redenomination.

Mahama highlighted that the value and performance of the currency are ultimately linked to the management of the wider economy.

“What I would say is that the cedi today is stronger than it was in the past because of good economic management,” he said.

He pointed to the government’s economic policies as a key factor supporting the cedi’s recent performance against major international currencies.

“Your currency is as strong as your economic management, and because of the good policies we put in place, the cedi is holding its own against other major currencies,” the President added.

Meanwhile, some months ago, Mahama said his government did not arrest the dollar, but rather strengthened the cedi to put up a good fight against other currencies.

According to John Mahama, his government’s objective was not to artificially control foreign currencies but to strengthen the cedi to compete effectively on the international market.

He detailed that the Ghana cedi recorded significant gains against major international currencies, appreciating by 40.7 per cent against the US dollar, 30.9 per cent against the British pound, and 24 per cent against the euro.

Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, February 27, President Mahama stated, “We made currency stability a priority, and we have delivered. We did not arrest the dollar; we strengthened the cedi to put up a good fight against other currencies”.

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“This is not an issue I’m going to waste my time on” – Akwatia MP reacts to fraud allegations

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“This is not an issue I’m going to waste my time on” – Akwatia MP reacts to fraud allegations

Bernard Bediako Baidoo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, has reacted to allegations against him by the founder and leader of the Zoe Outreach Embassy Church in Ghana, Pastor Kelvin, accusing him of orchestrating a grand scheme to sell the properties and land of Air Real Estate Company Limited.

Pastor Kelvin, in a video, accused the NDC Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, of fraud.

According to Pastor Kelvin, Bernard Bediako Baidoo allegedly orchestrated a grand scheme to sell the properties and land of a company, Air Real Estate Company Limited.

The pastor alleged that the MP forged documents to win a case in court, allowing him to sell the properties.

He further accused the NDC MP of using a non-existent identity and business transaction to gain access to the said lands and properties.

Speaking in a video shared on Facebook, Pastor Kelvin alleged, saying, “From police findings, Bernard Bediako Baidoo is the brain behind the whole thing. (He) created a transaction that doesn’t exist. Filed a writ in court through Amoaku Adjei’s chambers. Executed the writ and got judgment, and then executed the auction.

“Look at the property there. He sold 14 of these, 14 of these. That’s not the entire thing, so there was bare land of about 8.2 acres, which we haven’t gotten to yet. We are dealing with these properties first,” the pastor said.

He further alleged, “So the case here is that simple. The case is number one. Augustine Ampofo Bediako cannot be found, and also had no transaction at all with Air Real Estate Limited, nor did any worker of Air Real Estate Limited ever know him?

“As we speak, nothing like that. Nobody knew him. Access Bank says he made no payment into any account that we know is associated with Air Real Estate Limited. These are your statements.

So a transaction that never existed, that never happened, is what Bernard Bediako Baidoo created only because he wanted to sell off our properties because at that he knew our hands were changed.

Sold the property out of fraud and had the confidence. A lawyer, a competent lawyer, had the confidence to go and lie to the court with this kind of attitude, this, my goodness, and won the case and executed the transaction,” he claimed.

However, reacting to the allegations, in a video shared on social media, the MP said that the allegations made against him were completely false.

According to Bernard Bediako Baidoo, although he worked at the law firm that handled the said case, he was never involved in it.

He detailed that the case was handled by a senior lawyer at the law firm.

Speaking in a viral video, Bernard Bediako Baidoo stated, “This is not an issue I’m going to waste my time on. It is simple. First of all, it is not true that I was the lawyer of Augustine and I was the person who scammed and took everything to court… in this particular case, I was not the lawyer on record.

“If Kwesi Kubiri says he has any document that shows that I was the lawyer of Augustine Ampofo, he should publish it so that the good people of Ghana would see it. There is nothing like that,” he said.

Bernard Bediako Baidoo argued that the pastor even confronted his senior, who worked on the case, and he defended it.

According to the MP, he does not know why he is being attacked now because he wasn’t involved in the case.

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NDC want to imprison me over my friendship with Bawumia – Rev Kusi Boateng claims 

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NDC want to imprison me over my friendship with Bawumia – Rev Kusi Boateng claims 

Rev Victor Kusi Boateng, the founder and leader of Power Chapel Worldwide, has declared his readiness to go to jail, claiming his association with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia could send him to jail.

The man of God argued that nothing can stop his friendship with Dr Bawumia and his wife, former Second Lady Samira Bawumia.

According to Kusi Boateng, Prison is not for animals, adding that it would not be the first time he has been incarcerated and he returned alive.

Speaking to his congregation in a viral video clip, the founder of Power Chapel Worldwide during a visit by Samira Bawumia, wife of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Rev Kusi Boateng stated, “I want to say on my own pulpit that I don’t care whoever thinks about it; Dr Bawumia is my friend and will continue to be my friend. I will not hide it. I’m not a hypocrite. And if for this reason anybody wants to imprison me, go ahead.

“Prison is not for animals. It’s for human beings. I’ve been there; I didn’t die, I came back. And so it is not a crime to be a friend. And I want to say that Dr Bawumia and Hajia Samira Bawumia are my friends, my sisters, my brothers, and my bosom friends, with no apology. Papa, am I right? With no apology, they are my friend,” he reiterated.

It will be recalled that Rev Kusi Boateng was the Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana project, which has been under investigation over corruption allegations surrounding the project.

His comments come on the heels of Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, announcing that the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral is ready.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Attorney General received the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral last Friday and is currently studying its findings to determine the appropriate next steps.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu stressed that no individual would be shielded if the forensic audit establishes wrongdoing.

He further revealed that he had not personally seen the report and would not comment on its specific findings.

Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Deloitte and Touche audited the financial reports of the National Cathedral, which revealed financial irregularities, but it didn’t tell all the issues”.

“So we had to go further and do the forensic audit to know the people who were responsible for those irregularities and whether it was lawful or not,” he said.

“The Attorney General received the forensic audit report last Friday and is going through it to determine the next line of action,” he stated.

“I haven’t seen the report myself, and even if I have, I won’t speak to the issues because it is not time,” he said.

“But the initial report revealed that something went wrong, so the forensic will prove those responsible,” he said.

“So if anyone is indicted, I won’t be the one to say who should face the law or not. Based on the report, the Attorney General will take the necessary steps,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has said the John Mahama government should complete Agenda 111 rather than spend money on the National Cathedral.

According to the Attorney General, the Akufo-Addo government could have used funds committed to the National Cathedral to complete some Agenda 111 hospital projects.

Speaking during the district launch of the Free Primary Health Care programme in the Bolga East Constituency in the Upper East Region on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Dr Ayinr stated, “Mr President, it is better to complete Agenda 111 than to spend money on a National Cathedral”.

He further disclosed that he has a report prepared by audit and consulting firm PwC on the National Cathedral, adding that the findings had reinforced his concerns about the resources committed to the project.

Dr Ayine questioned the manner in which the National Cathedral project was undertaken, arguing that the construction of a religious facility should have taken a different approach.

“The PwC report on the National Cathedral was presented to me last Friday. The monies spent on the National Cathedral from that report could have been used to complete some Agenda 111 Hospitals.

“You don’t build a house of God in the manner in which they went about it,” he said.

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“It really broke my heart” – Duncan-Williams narrates how Ghana lost huge sums of gold through the black market

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“It really broke my heart” – Duncan-Williams narrates how Ghana lost huge sums of gold through the black market

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has narrated how Ghana lost huge sums of gold through the black market.

Archbishop Duncan-Williams, during his church sermon, revealed that a Middle Eastern buyer recorded receiving three times more Ghanaian gold via black market channels than Ghana’s government officially logged as sold.

Speaking at a church service on Sunday, August 16, Archbishop Duncan-Williams narrated, saying, “Many years ago, Rosa and I went somewhere in a very powerful country, and we were privileged to have dinner with some of the ruling families, right at the top of that country in the Middle East. 

And whilst we were eating with some of the people in authority, they mentioned Ghana gold, the gold in Ghana, and did say that the amount of illegal gold that they have received and recorded from Ghana was more than the one that was recorded by the country, the nation itself. 

And the amount of illegal gold they recorded that they received or bought from Ghana was three times more than what the government recorded and sold to that country. 

It disturbed me. It really broke my heart. And he did mention that the people doing this are very, very powerful people and have some very serious money.  I just thought about it, and I left it”. 

Duncan-Williams further revealed how a powerful Middle East royal family called me over a gold smuggling disruption being caused in Ghana following the establishment of the Goldbod.

According to Duncan-Williams, the GoldBod is facing a very powerful movement who are against efforts to ensure the right thing is done in Ghana’s gold sector, calling on Ghanaians to pray for them.

The man of God disclosed that some individuals involved in the gold trade have become concerned about the tightening of controls on illegal gold purchases in Ghana.

Duncan-Williams detailed that he received calls from individuals in countries where Ghanaian gold was previously purchased through the black market.

He disclosed that they were allegedly seeking connections to senior officials who could help them access gold through GoldBod.

Duncan-Williams further narrated, “Then when the Gold Board came in this time around with this new administration and put the Gold Board in place and started dealing with the illegal mining and trying to regulate things, I had a few calls from one or two places, including that country, and they said if I knew anybody at the top because they are not getting the supply of the gold like they used to in the past.

I feel very strongly that we need to pray for the Gold Board. And I tell you why.  With what I was told by this sheikh and the calls I had, they can’t get the gold like before illegally.

So they want some channels to the Gold Board so they can purchase the gold now from the Gold Board.  It’s clear to me that the Gold Board is dealing with a very powerful movement people very, very established who know and understand the field and how to do this and don’t want the right thing to be done.  And in the name of politics, we are destroying the future of our children and our grandchildren”.

He further added, “ So I’m going to dedicate a lot of time today for us to intercede for our nation because I’m concerned about some things. And I am not speaking as a prophet. As much as some may be prophetic, I am speaking as a student of prophecy and a student of history.  I take time to study history a lot. And some things are bothering me”.

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“He knows what’s coming” – Netizen reacts to Rev Kusi Boateng viral video declaring readiness to go to jail

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“He knows what’s coming” – Netizen reacts to Rev Kusi Boateng viral video declaring readiness to go to jail

A netizen on X has reacted to a viral video of Rev Victor Kusi Boateng, the founder and leader of Power Chapel Worldwide, declaring his readiness to go to jail, claiming his association with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia could send him to jail.

The man argued that nothing can stop his friendship with Dr Bawumia and his wife, former Second Lady Samira Bawumia, who was present at the event.

According to Kusi Boateng, Prison is not for animals, adding that it would not be the first time he has been incarcerated and he returned alive.

Speaking to his congregation in a viral video clip, the founder of Power Chapel Worldwide during a visit by Samira Bawumia, wife of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Rev Kusi Boateng stated, “I want to say on my own pulpit that I don’t care whoever thinks about it; Dr Bawumia is my friend and will continue to be my friend. I will not hide it. I’m not a hypocrite. And if for this reason anybody wants to imprison me, go ahead.

“Prison is not for animals. It’s for human beings. I’ve been there; I didn’t die, I came back. And so it is not a crime to be a friend. And I want to say that Dr Bawumia and Hajia Samira Bawumia are my friends, my sisters, my brothers, and my bosom friends, with no apology. Papa, am I right? With no apology, they are my friend,” he reiterated.

The netizen reacting to the video detailed that Rev Kusi Boateng knows what is coming per the National Cathedral forensic audit report, which has been submitted to the Attorney General.

According to the netizen, Rev Kusi Boateng wants to create an impression that his problems are only because he’s Bawumia’s friend.

In the post on X, the netizen reacting to Rev Kusi Boateng’s video wrote, “He knows what’s coming per the National Cathedral forensic audit report which the Auditor General submitted to the Attorney General.

He knows the noose is tightening around his neck and wants to create an impression that his problems are only because he’s Bawumia’s friend”.

It will be recalled that Rev Kusi Boateng was the Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana project, which has been under investigation over corruption allegations surrounding the project.

His comments come on the heels of Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, announcing that the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral is ready.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Attorney General received the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral last Friday and is currently studying its findings to determine the appropriate next steps.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu stressed that no individual would be shielded if the forensic audit establishes wrongdoing.

He further revealed that he had not personally seen the report and would not comment on its specific findings.

Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Deloitte and Touche audited the financial reports of the National Cathedral, which revealed financial irregularities, but it didn’t tell all the issues”.

“So we had to go further and do the forensic audit to know the people who were responsible for those irregularities and whether it was lawful or not,” he said.

“The Attorney General received the forensic audit report last Friday and is going through it to determine the next line of action,” he stated.

“I haven’t seen the report myself, and even if I have, I won’t speak to the issues because it is not time,” he said.

“But the initial report revealed that something went wrong, so the forensic will prove those responsible,” he said.

“So if anyone is indicted, I won’t be the one to say who should face the law or not. Based on the report, the Attorney General will take the necessary steps,” he stated.

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Watch Gomoa West MP harshly prevent Captain Smart from tapping his shoulder

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Watch Gomoa West MP harshly prevent Captain Smart from tapping his shoulder

A viral video of Captain Smart, a Ghanaian journalist-turned-politician and the Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Richard Gyan-Mensah, exchanging an awkward handshake has surfaced.

In a viral video, Captain Smart was seen exchanging pleasantries with several individuals at an event.

In the video, Captain Smart, after shaking hands with everyone, tapped their shoulders; however, when he attempted the same gesture when he shook hands with MP Richard Gyan-Mensah.

The NPP MP harshly prevented Captain Smart from tapping his shoulder after shaking hands with him.

The video has since sparked widespread reactions online, with many social media users saying, “Why are we pretending as if we have forgotten our culture as Africans? It is actually disrespectful to the highest level to touch the shoulders of someone whose social status is HIGHER than you. There’s no juju here, but putting him in his place”.

One X user added, “This no be juju. If you don’t like something, you just don’t like it.

If ebi me like person ein mouth go drink sobolo 10,000litres”.

“There’s nothing spiritual there; even the MP deliberately agreed to the shake for gallery sake, and you want to tap his shoulder. No way”, a netizen added.

The development stems from Captain Smart declaring that he will contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries.

According to Captain Smart, he will be contesting in the Gomoa West Constituency.

Captain Smart expressed his confidence in winning both the party’s primaries and the parliamentary election.

Speaking in an interview shared on social media on July 12, 2026, Captain Smart stated, “We need to change the face of politics…I will be contesting the NDC primaries, and I will win to become the Member of Parliament for this constituency”.

Captain Smart argued that concerns of residents have gone unheard for too long, stressing the need for responsive leadership.

“The cry is so loud, and it seems nobody is listening”, he stated.

The Ghanaian media personality also highlighted some of the initiatives he claims to have supported in the constituency; Captain Smart stated, “We already have 42 boreholes, ten six-unit classroom blocks, free Wi-Fi, free Ghana Cards and other interventions”.

Also, Captain Smart has alleged that there are attempts by the Member of Parliament for the Gomoa West Constituency, Hon Richard Gyan-Mensah, to stop his development projects.

According to Captain Smart, the Gomoa West MP, DCE and other executives held a meeting over my numerous projects in Gomoa West, suggesting he was affecting their reputation with his numerous projects.

Captain Smart insisted that nothing would stop him, revealing that he has even acquired a block-making machine, and Gomoa West will soon have its own block factory.

Meanwhile, Captain Smart has announced his decision to end his stay with Onua TV.

Speaking on the Onua Maakye show aired on August 7, 2026, Captain Smart officially announced his resignation from the station.

“I want to withdraw. I have officially resigned. This isn’t going to be the case where I will come back again. The bosses here may not agree, but I have done my part. I want the man who mic’d me to come and take off my microphone on air,” he said.

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Video – Man publicly lashed for having affair with married woman

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Video – Man publicly lashed for having affair with married woman

A viral video has surfaced of a husband and some residents reportedly assaulting a man after allegedly catching him having an affair with the man’s wife.

In the viral video shared on X, the man was seen being assaulted by the residents before he was later tied to a pillar with a rope.

The viral video captured a man speaking in the background who claimed to be the husband of the woman the victim allegedly had the affair with.

The man could be heard demanding a confession, saying, “Say it to the hearing of everyone that you had intimacy with my wife”.

One of the residents also asked the victim if he was a teacher, to which he answered yes.

“You are a teacher and so, what! Who should marry a woman for you to be having an affair with in their own matrimonial home?” an angry resident stated.

The victim, however, could be heard repeatedly denying that he didn’t know the woman was married.

However, despite his plea, the flogging continued.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “@GhPoliceService similar thing to the Kumasi case that they lynch the musician. Please use these idiots to set an example. Adultery is not a crime in Ghana for people to use these barbaric methods on others. Please prosecute them to the hilt”.

One X user added, “They need to be arrested because I’m not sure the girl told him she was married 🥹 And why beating one person whiles its two people who committed the sin ?”

A netizen added, “Ghanaians should stop these nonsense things they’ve been doing. So what if what the guy is saying is true that he doesn’t have a clue about the woman having a wife… Why won’t you guys can the girl or question her, y’all are maltreating the man. Ghana police arrest them”.

An X user added, “Seeing a “woman/mother” beating a man even at the point that she was stopped but still continued. Wow, I am not supporting the guy, but why don’t they call the woman also”.

 “What happens to the cheating wife as well, this uncalled for, unacceptable and unlawful

@GhanaPoliceService you have a miss call”, a netizen quizzed.

One last X user added, “This is your spouse that promised to stay loyal to you, why fault the man? Unless he’s your friend, he did nothing wrong! Especially if he didn’t know she was married”.

Additionally, an X user added, “So he pulled a gun on the woman and had an affair with her abi? Foolish men who don’t know their worth. The @GhPoliceService will deal with you people”.

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“Prison is not for animals, I’ve been there; I didn’t die” – Rev Kusi Boateng says amid forensic report on National Cathedral

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“Prison is not for animals, I’ve been there; I didn’t die” – Rev Kusi Boateng says amid forensic report on National Cathedral

Rev Victor Kusi Boateng, the founder and leader of Power Chapel Worldwide, has declared his readiness to go to jail, claiming his association with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia could send him to jail.

The man argued that nothing can stop his friendship with Dr Bawumia and his wife, former Second Lady Samira Bawumia, who was present at the event.

According to Kusi Boateng, Prison is not for animals, adding that it would not be the first time he has been incarcerated and he returned alive.

Speaking to his congregation in a viral video clip, the founder of Power Chapel Worldwide during a visit by Samira Bawumia, wife of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Rev Kusi Boateng stated, “I want to say on my own pulpit that I don’t care whoever thinks about it; Dr Bawumia is my friend and will continue to be my friend. I will not hide it. I’m not a hypocrite. And if for this reason anybody wants to imprison me, go ahead.

“Prison is not for animals. It’s for human beings. I’ve been there; I didn’t die, I came back. And so it is not a crime to be a friend. And I want to say that Dr Bawumia and Hajia Samira Bawumia are my friends, my sisters, my brothers, and my bosom friends, with no apology. Papa, am I right? With no apology, they are my friend,” he reiterated.

It will be recalled that Rev Kusi Boateng was the Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana project, which has been under investigation over corruption allegations surrounding the project.

His comments come on the heels of Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, announcing that the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral is ready.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Attorney General received the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral last Friday and is currently studying its findings to determine the appropriate next steps.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu stressed that no individual would be shielded if the forensic audit establishes wrongdoing.

He further revealed that he had not personally seen the report and would not comment on its specific findings.

Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Deloitte and Touche audited the financial reports of the National Cathedral, which revealed financial irregularities, but it didn’t tell all the issues”.

“So we had to go further and do the forensic audit to know the people who were responsible for those irregularities and whether it was lawful or not,” he said.

“The Attorney General received the forensic audit report last Friday and is going through it to determine the next line of action,” he stated.

“I haven’t seen the report myself, and even if I have, I won’t speak to the issues because it is not time,” he said.

“But the initial report revealed that something went wrong, so the forensic will prove those responsible,” he said.

“So if anyone is indicted, I won’t be the one to say who should face the law or not. Based on the report, the Attorney General will take the necessary steps,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has said the John Mahama government should complete Agenda 111 rather than spend money on the National Cathedral.

According to the Attorney General, the Akufo-Addo government could have used funds committed to the National Cathedral to complete some Agenda 111 hospital projects.

Speaking during the district launch of the Free Primary Health Care programme in the Bolga East Constituency in the Upper East Region on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Dr Ayinr stated, “Mr President, it is better to complete Agenda 111 than to spend money on a National Cathedral”.

He further disclosed that he has a report prepared by audit and consulting firm PwC on the National Cathedral, adding that the findings had reinforced his concerns about the resources committed to the project.

Dr Ayine questioned the manner in which the National Cathedral project was undertaken, arguing that the construction of a religious facility should have taken a different approach.

“The PwC report on the National Cathedral was presented to me last Friday. The monies spent on the National Cathedral from that report could have been used to complete some Agenda 111 Hospitals.

“You don’t build a house of God in the manner in which they went about it,” he said.

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“The goal is to win the 2028 election” – Bawumia rallies newly elected NPP regional executives

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“The goal is to win the 2028 election” – Bawumia rallies newly elected NPP regional executives

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party’s primary objective is to regain political power in the 2028 elections.

On Sunday, August 16, addressing newly elected Greater Accra Regional executives of the NPP following the party’s regional executive elections, Dr Bawumia made this known.

According to Dr Bawumia, the August 15 regional elections should not be viewed as the end of the party’s internal activities but rather as part of a broader process aimed at creating a stronger and more effective political organisation capable of winning back power in the 2028 election.

He also reminded the executives that their election should be viewed as a responsibility rather than merely a political achievement.

Dr Bawumia stated, “The goal for all of us is to win the 2028 election. This is just a stepping stone towards winning 2028. As a party, we have been engaged in an exercise of reorganisation. We have had our polling station elections, our electoral area elections, we have had our constituency elections, and we have now had our regional elections.

“We will culminate that process on October 10 with the national elections and therefore, at the end of that, the party will be in a good position to have that vehicle that drives us to victory in 2028. So there is a lot of work ahead of us.”

Also, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, the Greater Accra regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has vowed not to rest until Dr Mahamudu Bawumia becomes president of Ghana.

The newly elected NPP Accra regional chairman, in a post on social media, thanked delegates and party folks who voted for him.

He further called on all party folks to come on board to help deliver power to the NPP in 2028.

Dr Bernard Okoe Boye in a post stated, “I thank all constituency executives for their support and participation in yesterday’s election.

The 488–173 result represents a clear and emphatic endorsement; I am deeply grateful.

Thank you for the trust, encouragement and commitment throughout this journey. We shall not rest until we make Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia President of the Republic of Ghana.

Thank you, Greater Accra. The Restoration Begins!”

The NPP regional contest saw popular names like Odeneho Kwaku Appiah aka COKA, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye and Abronye DC winning their respective regional contest.

The election forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

List of winners and their respective regions:

1. Western Region – Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa

2. Savannah Region – Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana

3. Bono Region – Kwame Baffoe Abronye

4. Greater Accra Region – Dr Bernard Okoe Boye

5. Ashanti Region – Odeneho Kwaku Appiah

6. Eastern Region – Jeff Konadu Addo

7. Central Region – Joseph Kobinah Esibu

8. Western North Region – Result pending

9. Ahafo Region – Robert Sarfo Mensah

10. Northern Region – Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba)

11. North East Region – Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini

12. Upper East Region – Elvis Figo Awonekai

13. Upper West Region – Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

14. Volta Region – Makafui Kofi Woanyah

15. Oti Region – Dr Frank Yirenkyi

16. Bono East Region – Ibrahim Bukari Baba

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Mahama announces national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments

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Mahama announces national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to hold a national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments.

According to President Mahama, the planned national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments will be held alongside the 2027 District Assembly Elections.

Speaking on his Resetting Ghana Tour Citizens’ Engagement in Bolgatanga as part of his two-day tour of the Upper East Region, Mahama stated, “We therefore want to add the referendum to the District Assembly elections next year. Next year, apart from voting for your Assembly Members, you will also be required to vote on the constitutional amendments”.

“If the referendum is successful, we will implement the amendments to the entrenched clauses. That is what we are doing with regard to governance.”

He further revealed that he will soon inaugurate the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee to take the Government’s position paper and the Constitutional Review Commission’s reports and synthesise the two.

“For non-entrenched clauses, we only need Parliamentary approval. We will put them before Parliament, and Members will vote and pass them,” he said.

“Entrenched clauses require that we conduct a referendum. At least 40 percent of registered voters must vote, and 75 per cent of those who vote must say yes.”

It will be recalled that President John Dramani Mahama labelled the proposal by the Constitution Review Committee as revolutionary and radical.

According to President Mahama, some of the recommendations are revolutionary and radical, but in the interest of Ghana’s democracy.

President Mahama stressed that the recommendations are necessary to strengthen governance and restore public confidence in democratic institutions, noting that several countries in the subregion are experiencing coups.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additionally, Dr Dominic Ayine, presenting the White Paper announced that government has accepted the proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to hold public office, with the exception of the offices of President and Vice President.

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

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

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A powerful Middle East royal family called me over gold smuggling – Duncan-Williams

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A powerful Middle East royal family called me over gold smuggling – Duncan-Williams

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has revealed how a powerful Middle East royal family called me over a gold smuggling disruption being caused in Ghana following the establishment of the Goldbod.

According to Duncan-Williams, the GoldBod is facing a very powerful movement who are against efforts to ensure the right thing is done in Ghana’s gold sector, calling on Ghanaians to pray for them.

The man of God disclosed that some individuals involved in the gold trade have become concerned about the tightening of controls on illegal gold purchases in Ghana.

Duncan-Williams detailed that he received calls from individuals in countries where Ghanaian gold was previously purchased through the black market.

He disclosed that they were allegedly seeking connections to senior officials who could help them access gold through GoldBod.

Speaking during a church service on August 16, Archbishop Duncan-Williams stated, “We need to pray for GoldBod. With what I was told by this Sheikh, they can’t get the gold like before illegally”.

“So they want some channels to GoldBod so they can purchase the gold now from GoldBod,” he explained.

“It is clear to me that GoldBod is dealing with a very powerful movement; these are people who are very established, they know and understand the field. They do not want the right thing to be done”.

“And in the name of politics, we are destroying the future of our children and our grandchildren,” he warned.

Duncan-Williams further expressed concern about developments, particularly about Ghana’s water bodies and agricultural land, saying, “I am not speaking as a prophet,” he said. “As much as some may be prophetic, I am speaking as a student of prophecy and a student of history.”

“I take time to study history a lot, and some things are bothering me,” he said.

“One of them is how we are managing the future of our children and our grandchildren when it comes to our water bodies, when it comes to the land that produces crops and the food we eat.”

“We are poisoning the land,” he added.

“For whatever reason, it looks like the rules and the laws are not working because if anybody tries to make it work and enforce the law, we turn everything to politics. And if you don’t do what I want, next time I won’t vote for you. And so, because people don’t want to lose their seat in Parliament, or they don’t want their party to lose, they give in and allow lawlessness to continue,” he said.

“If you look at the way we are running our society as a country, a nation, the future is in trouble,” he said.

“We are destroying the future of our children and our grandchildren,” he said.

Meanwhile, Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has detailed that Ghana’s Gold smuggling problem is shrinking under Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

The policy analyst, in a post, analysed that Goldbod impact on ASM gold smuggling by comparing Ghana’s reported exports to the UAE and India against those countries’ reported imports from Ghana.

He disclosed that reported exports rose from 64% of partner imports in 2023 to 71% in 2024 and 87% in 2025, narrowing the relative gap.

Alfred Appiah detailed that under the GoldBod, the ratio has improved, with Ghana’s gold exports at 87% worth $12.4 billion to the two countries in 2025. The countries reported $14.3 billion in gold imports from Ghana, but the gap still stood at 1.9 billion dollars in 2025, only slightly below the 2.1 billion in 2024.

The policy analyst’s chart data shared highlighted the progress via the domestic gold purchase program but noted persistent smuggling challenges to these main destinations.

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We shall not rest until we make Dr Bawumia President – Dr Okoe Boye vows

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We shall not rest until we make Dr Bawumia President – Dr Okoe Boye vows

Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, the Greater Accra regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has vowed not to rest until Dr Mahamudu Bawumia becomes president of Ghana.

The newly elected NPP Accra regional chairman, in a post on social media, thanked delegates and party folks who voted for him.

He further called on all party folks to come on board to help deliver power to the NPP in 2028.

Dr Bernard Okoe Boye in a post stated, “I thank all constituency executives for their support and participation in yesterday’s election.

The 488–173 result represents a clear and emphatic endorsement; I am deeply grateful.

Thank you for the trust, encouragement and commitment throughout this journey. We shall not rest until we make Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia President of the Republic of Ghana.

Thank you, Greater Accra. The Restoration Begins!”

Also, the NPP regional contest saw popular names like Odeneho Kwaku Appiah aka COKA, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye and Abronye DC winning their respective regional contest.

The election forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

List of winners and their respective regions:

1. Western Region – Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa

2. Savannah Region – Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana

3. Bono Region – Kwame Baffoe Abronye

4. Greater Accra Region – Dr Bernard Okoe Boye

5. Ashanti Region – Odeneho Kwaku Appiah

6. Eastern Region – Jeff Konadu Addo

7. Central Region – Joseph Kobinah Esibu

8. Western North Region – Result pending

9. Ahafo Region – Robert Sarfo Mensah

10. Northern Region – Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba)

11. North East Region – Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini

12. Upper East Region – Elvis Figo Awonekai

13. Upper West Region – Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

14. Volta Region – Makafui Kofi Woanyah

15. Oti Region – Dr Frank Yirenkyi

16. Bono East Region – Ibrahim Bukari Baba

Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has boldly told the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) that whether they like it or not, the NPP will return to power in 2028.

The minority leader urged party faithful to work hard to win the 2028 general election.

Speaking at the NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ demonstration in Accra on August 6, 2026, the Minority Leader boldly stated, “Whether the NDC likes it or not, the NPP will assume power in 2028. If you are an NPP member, work hard so that power returns to the party”.

He further assured the former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo that she will be reinstated when the NPP returns to power in 2028.

“Let me tell the former Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, that she should not be sad. When the NPP returns to power under Bawumia, she will be reinstated as Chief Justice,” he said.

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“I am here in Kumasi” – Sammi Awuku refutes EOCO arrest reports   

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“I am here in Kumasi” – Sammi Awuku refutes EOCO arrest reports   

Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

In a video on TikTok, Sammi Awuku dismissed the reports showing him in Kumasi with popular Appiah Stadium.

He quizzed how he could have been arrested on Saturday, August 15, 2026, when he was in the Eastern Region participating in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) regional elections.

Sammi Awuku stated, “Claims that I was arrested on Saturday are completely false. Yesterday we had our regional elections, and today, Sunday, I am here in Kumasi”.

The development follows unverified reports on social media claiming Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Multiple Social media posts on August 16 alleged that Sammi Awuku was detained by EOCO over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as the National Lottery Authority (NLA) boss.

However, EOCO or Sammi Awuku has not issued a confirmation or denial.

The development comes amid a netizen some weeks ago who alleged that Sammi Awuku will be the next NPP member subjected to an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.

The netizen claimed that the grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred.

He further alleged that Sammi Awuku will be under investigation because he is loud against the Mahama government.

In a post shared on X, the netizen alleged, saying, “Unconfirmed reports Whispers Media Network has gathered from political sources suggest that former National Lotteries Authority (NLA) Director-General, Hon Sammi Awuku may be the next subject of an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.

The alleged grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred by the state.

Sources emphasise that the underlying cause for this intended action by EOCO is that Awuku is too loud against the Mahama government.

Sources further claim that EOCO is withholding formal action until Parliament enters recess. ….Just look at this nonsense. We all

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‘Pray for GoldBod; they are dealing with a very powerful movement’ – Duncan-Williams

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‘Pray for GoldBod; they are dealing with a very powerful movement’ – Duncan-Williams

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International, urged Ghanaians to pray for the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

According to Duncan-Williams, the GoldBod is facing a very powerful movement who are against efforts to ensure the right thing is done in Ghana’s gold sector.

The man of God disclosed that some individuals involved in the gold trade have become concerned about the tightening of controls on illegal gold purchases in Ghana.

Duncan-Williams detailed that he received calls from individuals in countries where Ghanaian gold was previously purchased through the black market.

He disclosed that they were allegedly seeking connections to senior officials who could help them access gold through GoldBod.

Speaking during a church service on August 16, Archbishop Duncan-Williams stated, “We need to pray for GoldBod. With what I was told by this Sheikh, they can’t get the gold like before illegally”.

“So they want some channels to GoldBod so they can purchase the gold now from GoldBod,” he explained.

“It is clear to me that GoldBod is dealing with a very powerful movement; these are people who are very established, they know and understand the field. They do not want the right thing to be done”.

“And in the name of politics, we are destroying the future of our children and our grandchildren,” he warned.

Duncan-Williams further expressed concern about developments, particularly about Ghana’s water bodies and agricultural land, saying, “I am not speaking as a prophet,” he said. “As much as some may be prophetic, I am speaking as a student of prophecy and a student of history.”

“I take time to study history a lot, and some things are bothering me,” he said.

“One of them is how we are managing the future of our children and our grandchildren when it comes to our water bodies, when it comes to the land that produces crops and the food we eat.”

“We are poisoning the land,” he added.

“For whatever reason, it looks like the rules and the laws are not working because if anybody tries to make it work and enforce the law, we turn everything to politics. And if you don’t do what I want, next time I won’t vote for you. And so, because people don’t want to lose their seat in Parliament, or they don’t want their party to lose, they give in and allow lawlessness to continue,” he said.

“If you look at the way we are running our society as a country, a nation, the future is in trouble,” he said.

“We are destroying the future of our children and our grandchildren,” he said.

Meanwhile, Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has detailed that Ghana’s Gold smuggling problem is shrinking under Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

The policy analyst, in a post, analysed that Goldbod impact on ASM gold smuggling by comparing Ghana’s reported exports to the UAE and India against those countries’ reported imports from Ghana.

He disclosed that reported exports rose from 64% of partner imports in 2023 to 71% in 2024 and 87% in 2025, narrowing the relative gap.

Alfred Appiah detailed that under the GoldBod, the ratio has improved, with Ghana’s gold exports at 87% worth $12.4 billion to the two countries in 2025. The countries reported $14.3 billion in gold imports from Ghana, but the gap still stood at 1.9 billion dollars in 2025, only slightly below the 2.1 billion in 2024.

The policy analyst’s chart data shared highlighted the progress via the domestic gold purchase program but noted persistent smuggling challenges to these main destinations.

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KT Hammond lying about AKSA bribe scandal – Former NPP MP

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KT Hammond lying about AKSA bribe scandal – Former NPP MP

Alexander Abban, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West, has punched holes in lawyer KT Hammond’s defence following the former Tor MD Asante Berko conviction.

According to the former MP, KT Hammond’s denials that his client never met Asante Berko, so he did not receive any bribe, are false.

He quizzed if one needs to see a person before you take money from him?

He admitted that, per his experience in the House and the way things operate in the country, he believes the said bribes were taken.

Speaking on Channel One TV, Alexander Abban stated, “Where is it that this… If you go to the ordinary market, let’s say it is GH¢10, but when the government is doing it, it is GH¢50. What nonsense is that? When the government is even doing it on a larger scale, should it not? Economics tells us that you have to get economies of scale from that, right? So the unit price must even go down. Is that not the case? But what do we see?”

“And for instance, me, all the denials and all those things from KT Hammond. I just listened to it and let it pass through my ear. It is not true… I live in this country. I’ve been in Parliament before,” he said.

He quizzed, “Do you need to see the person before you take money from him? Let me tell you that. People go into politics because it is lucrative. People are not going there to serve. They keep saying, ‘Oh, we are going to serve. We are going to serve,’ and all that. It is because it is lucrative.

“Tell me the logic of economics in this. If you are ready to spend as much as GH¢3 million, GH¢4 million, GH¢5 million just to enter Parliament, and your expected legitimate income is not up to that. What kind of financial logic is that? It’s because there’s something extra somewhere which you would get. Master, give us a break,” he said.

Meanwhile, KT Hammond has reacted to the conviction of Kwaku Asante Berko and the alleged $46,000 bribe said to have been paid to parliamentarians to aid the ratification of the agreement between Ghana and AKSA Energy in 2014 and 2015

The former Adansi Asokwa MP, who at the time served as the Ranking Member on the Energy Committee of Parliament in 2014 and 2015 during the period when the court proceedings in the US stated that Berko and his associates discussed paying bribes to Ghanaian officials, including parliamentarians.

According to KT Hammond, is he that bloody cheap to share $46,000 with 17 MPs on the Energy Committee?

He argued that the most repugnant aspect of suggest that he shared $46,000 with 17 other members on the parliamentary committee.

KT Hammond questioned how 18 MPs, together with their secretariat staff, could share $46,000, which meant each member was, on average, going to get $500 or $1,000?

Speaking on Citi FM, KT Hammond said, “For the sake of all that is making the rounds, people are taking one million…, and then the suggestion is that K.T. Hammond, and his [committee] we took about, $500 [each], because the money is supposed to be $30,000. Then you hear $10,000 somewhere, then some $6,000; they round it up to $46,000”.

“We had 18 people in Parliament (Members on the Energy Committee), and then the Secretariat and all of that; are they suggesting we shared that and each person got about $500 or $1000 or something?”

“Is K.T, Hammond that bloody cheap? Is that it?” he questioned.

He added, “Oh, uh, don’t ask me any more questions on that because you upset me. I have absolutely told you that my committee had absolutely no knowledge about that. We do know that the document came to Parliament for ratification. What we do in Parliament is not a sale of documentation or not a sale of any business.

Our mandated duty is to scrutinise documents and make sure that… think about it, we are only 28. We get 48, we only scrutinise and eventually take the document to the plenary of over 270 whatever people, 75, 76,  so we take $46,000 for 30 something, and then what happens to the rest of the plenary, I mean, does this make sense?”

Also, KT Hammond has said his client, the former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor, did not receive any money from convicted former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director and Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko.

According to KT Hammond, Dr Donkor acknowledged that he was the Minister responsible for Power in 2015 during the ASKA power project discussion, but had categorically denied receiving any inducement.

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Owusu Bempah speaking out of pain, curse those who offended you – Okatakyie Afrifa

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Owusu Bempah speaking out of pain, curse those who offended you – Okatakyie Afrifa

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, a Ghanaian media personality and staunch New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, has told Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah to curse those who offended him and not supporters of the NPP.

According to Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, Rev Owusu Bempah has been speaking out of pain over how he was treated by some members of the party after it came to power.

He argued that although Rev Owusu Bempah believe the NPP cannot return to power, threatening to curse people who continue to support the party is unreasonable

Speaking in a viral video, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah stated, “If Reverend Owusu Bempah thinks the NPP cannot win, only he has that vision. But saying he will curse people who like the party is not reasonable. God doesn’t even curse people who choose to join a particular party”.

“If a reverend helped you into power and afterwards he does not receive a share of the goodies that came out of it, he will curse you out of pain. But I believe those who acted wrongly were not the NPP itself. If he’s going to curse, it should be those who offended him,” he stated.

Afrifa-Mensah further disclosed that a new leadership being voted for in the NPP will ensure that those who contributed to the party’s success are duly recognised.

He added, “There’s going to be a new leadership, there’s going to be a new movement, there’s going to be a new direction for our party, and everyone who served well is going to receive what we call the ‘spoils of war,’ where everyone will receive a fair share of everything that comes out”.

“If after elections only a small number of people take everything for themselves without sharing with the rest of the people, that is going to bring problems, and pastors will curse us,” he said.

“So, Reverend Owusu Bempah is talking out of pain, but God doesn’t just curse people like that. We plead with him to calm down, and when the party gets back on its feet again, we will respectfully give him everything he’s owed,” he added.

In related news, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah, in a video have recounted how his troubles began with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Rev Owusu Bempah disclosed that his troubles began from an old video prophecy before President Akufo-Addo was elected.

According to Rev Owusu Bempah, he was once called to the Jubilee House by the then Chief of Staff, Frema Opare, about an old video in which he made some prophetic proclamation.

Rev Owusu Bempah later revealed that Chief of Staff Frema Opare ordered him to tell a lie by granting an interview telling Ghanaians his old prophecy had been cancelled by God and that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia would be the next president of Ghana.

The man of God added that while he was about to grant the interview, God once again instructed him not to say anything and be quiet.

Speaking to his congregation in a viral video shared on TikTok, Rev Owusu Bempah narrated, saying, “I was at home one day, and I received a call from the then Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Opare, and he said your father (Akufo-Addo)  has invited you to see him. So my self and Rev Nana Kwasi we went to the Jubilee House. I cannot disclose all things, but there is a point I am trying to make.

When I got there, Prophet Kusi Boateng was there too, so he and I and C2 went to the Chief of Staff, and she told them to play a video for me to see. You know I don’t tell lies; just that there are certain things I will not talk about if it can potentially cause trouble, but as for this, it will not cause any trouble”.

He added, “They played the video to me; after I had seen the video, the Chief of Staff, then Madam Frema Opare, asked me if I was the one in the video, and I said yes. He then asked why I said this. I told her this is an old video; it was recorded so many years ago before Akufo-Addo became president. So I did not even know this was going to happen, but I said it because God gave me the prophecy.

She told me they were not happy about the prophecy. She told me to go and see the President so I could explain to him that it was an old video. I went to see the president, but I will not disclose that. 

The Chief of Staff told me that if I was leaving the Jubilee House, she would like to see me before I leave. Right there, Prophet Kusi Boateng confirmed the video was old, and the Chief of Staff told me the day after tomorrow I should grant interviews and I should prophecy that the old prophecy God has cancelled it and it will not work and God is bringing Dr Bawumia as the President and leader of Ghana”.

Rev Owusu Bempah further narrated, “So I walked out. When I got home, I had prepared to grant interviews for me to say what the woman wanted me to say because she told me a foot does not fall far away from a tree and he supports Dr Bawumia so I must also support him.

But God spoke to me and said Do not say anything; be quiet so I did not say anything. That was when my troubles started.

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@ghnow_ KFC 15gh turn voilent @ Circle as customers scramble for the GH¢15 anniversary deal #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Outright disrespect your customers deserve better!” – Bridget Otoo calls out KFC

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“Outright disrespect your customers deserve better!” – Bridget Otoo calls out KFC

Presidential Staffer Bridget Otoo has called out KFC Ghana following its just-ended GH¢15 promotion.

KFC Ghana on August 15, 2026, delivered on their highly anticipated GH¢15 promotion to commemorate its 15th anniversary.

The promotion attracted large crowds to its branches across Accra.

Viral videos captured large crowds; a series of tensions escalating at some branches, with staff reportedly spraying water on sections of the crowd in an attempt to disperse them.

In another video, a Police man was captured whipping KFC Ghana customers at the Ashaiman branch.

Bridget Otoo, reacting to the videos, expressed her disappointment with KFC Ghana.

She argued that KFC should have anticipated the large turnout that such a promotion would attract.

According to Bridget Otoo, KFC staff spraying water on customers who had queued to purchase food was disrespectful and unacceptable.

In a post on X, Bridget Otoo wrote, “ Why would you run a promo for food @ 15 cedis and be surprised at the huge numbers that showed up!  To make matters worse, you resort to spraying water to disperse them; that’s outright disrespectful !!! @KFC_Ghana your customers deserve better!!!”.

Some netizens reacting to her comments stated, “The disrespect aspect is true, but who allowed this disrespect? Successive governments after Nkrumah are the root cause. This gov. has got to do better; what’s the essence of a paradise where people can’t afford to buy and eat? Tackle unemployment now!!”.

A netizen added, “Crowd control for an unruly crowd is what it is. If the line was orderly and calm and the workers didn’t fear for their personal safety or property they wouldn’t have had to resort to such measures. Stop playing the violin here wrong stage”.

One X user added, “Their crowd management plan was very poor. I thought they would use the drive-through windows to sell the packs and maintain orderliness instead of opening their doors to customers who had to struggle and fight their way in.

They could also have planned for online #preorders and issued numbered tags to customers who ordered online. That would have made the whole process much more organised. Well, this is a learning experience for @KFC_Ghana and other brands who are planning such promotions. Happy Anniversary to them, and we wish them more success in the future”.

“It is a shame that we as human beings ignore common sense of orderly queueing during activities like this. Anyway, to say that the nkokornkitinkiti project couldn’t save the youth and families from fighting over GHS 15.00 fried chicken is damning. Broilers grow in 8 weeks”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “They will definitely get away with it in Ghana, if they try this bullshit in their country of origin trust me someone will sue the hell out off their 15 years of existence”.

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@ghnow_ Tensions are rising at KFC Circle as customers scramble for the GH¢15 anniversary deal, with reports of blows being exchanged in the crowd. 😳🍗 #GHnow ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Tensions are rising at KFC Circle as customers scramble for the GH¢15 anniversary deal, with reports of blows being exchanged in the crowd. 😳🍗 #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Tension escalated at KFC Circle as customers reportedly engaged in fights amid the rush for the GH¢15 anniversary promo. The Ghana Police Service has arrived at the scene to restore calm and bring the situation under control. 🚔🍗

♬ original sound – GHnow

NDC MP Bernard Bediako selling properties with forged documents – Pastor blows whistle

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NDC MP Bernard Bediako selling properties with forged documents – Pastor blows whistle

Pastor Kelvin, the founder and leader of the Zoe Outreach Embassy Church in Ghana, has accused the NDC Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, of fraud.

According to Pastor Kelvin, Bernard Bediako Baidoo allegedly orchestrated a grand scheme to sell the properties and land of a company, Air Real Estate Company Limited.

The pastor alleged that the MP forged documents to win a case in court, allowing him to sell the properties.

He further accused the NDC MP of using a non-existent identity and business transaction to gain access to the said lands and properties.

Speaking in a video shared on Facebook, Pastor Kelvin alleged, saying, “From police findings, Bernard Bediako Baidoo is the brain behind the whole thing. (He) created a transaction that doesn’t exist. Filed a writ in court through Amoaku Adjei’s chambers. Executed the writ and got judgment, and then executed the auction.

“Look at the property there. He sold 14 of these, 14 of these. That’s not the entire thing, so there was bare land of about 8.2 acres, which we haven’t gotten to yet. We are dealing with these properties first,” the pastor said.

He further alleged, “So the case here is that simple. The case is number one. Augustine Ampofo Bediako cannot be found, and also had no transaction at all with Air Real Estate Limited, nor did any worker of Air Real Estate Limited ever know him?

“As we speak, nothing like that. Nobody knew him. Access Bank says he made no payment into any account that we know is associated with Air Real Estate Limited. These are your statements.

So a transaction that never existed, that never happened, is what Bernard Bediako Baidoo created only because he wanted to sell off our properties because at that he knew our hands were changed.

Sold the property out of fraud and had the confidence. A lawyer, a competent lawyer, had the confidence to go and lie to the court with this kind of attitude, this, my goodness, and won the case and executed the transaction,” he claimed.

In other news, a group of Ghanaian businesswomen who are victims of an alleged GH¢13m import scam have publicly urged President Mahama, the Attorney General, and the Inspector-General of Police to intervene after a court dismissed their fraud complaint.

According to the businesswomen, the court dismissed their fraud complaint involving over GH¢13 million allegedly lost to a man promising to import goods.

One of the complainants disclosed that the suspect was arrested in March 2024 and later granted bail, with the case proceeding to court until it was dismissed on Wednesday, prompting the victims to seek intervention from the authorities.

Speaking in a viral video, the victims outside Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra, where one woman in sunglasses passionately voiced their frustration, stated, “This is a public appeal to the IGP, His Excellency the President, and the Attorney General. We are women; we worked in Ghana, and some came to us that he was selling some goods we gathered our money and also other people’s money and gave the money to him to import the goods for us.

He presented himself as an agent, over GH¢13million, that is over 130 billion old cedis. We are standing at the Dansoman court; the man was arrested on 18 March 2024 and was granted bail. Since then, every time we come to court, the case is adjourned, and today, August 6, the case has been dismissed”.

“People have died, people’s marriages have also ended, and their businesses have been ruined; some have also gone into hiding because of this issue. Over 130 billion old cedis, and he is still in Ghana walking free. Since 2024, they have been conducting an investigation. Are we going to allow this person to go scot-free? We understand the wheel of justice is slow, but this one has stopped; they are acquitting the person.

Please help us so that our issue will get to the President and other leaders. We reported the case at the Central Police Station in Accra, and he was arrested and is now walking free while we are struggling to pay our debts”.

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@ghnow_ Lady gets broken heart 💔 at UPSA after testing his partner #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“NPP delegates saw you as a comedian” – Ashanti Regional Minister tells Paul Yandoh after his defeat

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“NPP delegates saw you as a comedian” – Ashanti Regional Minister tells Paul Yandoh after his defeat

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has reacted to the defeat of Paul Yandoh at the recent NPP regional executives election.

Paul Yandoh, a close associate of jailed Chairman Wontumi, was defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Secretary contest.

Mr Yandoh placed third in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Secretary contest.

Paul Yandoh polled 105 votes in the contest. Francis Adomako won the race with 492 votes, while Michael Amoah Awuku placed second with 331 votes.

Paul Yandoh’s candidacy attracted attention in the build-up to the election, after Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene, a member of the NDC, endorsed and campaigned for him on social media.

Yandoh’s defeat rules him out of the new Ashanti Regional executive team, having opted to leave the Communications Officer position he previously held to contest the secretaryship.

The election forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

Reacting to Paul Yandoh’s defeat, Dr Amoakohene in a video disclosed that although he initially wanted Yandoh to lose the election, he later changed his position and supported his campaign after Yandoh’s financier, Chairman Wontumi, was imprisoned.

Dr Amoakohene stated, “Anyone who spoke against me lost the NPP executive election, including Paul Yandoh”.

“I initially wanted him to lose, but I felt sympathy for him and campaigned for him after his financier, Chairman Wontumi, was imprisoned,” he added.

“He still lost because the NPP delegates saw him as a comedian,” Dr Amoakohene stated.

According to Dr Amoakohene, political contests in the Ashanti Region demand strategic communication and a serious engagement with delegates rather than campaigns built around drama or stunts.

“Politics in the Ashanti Region is a serious business. You need strategic communication to appeal to delegates rather than relying on stunts and drama,” he said.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “I agree with Dr Frank Amoakohene on this one. Ashanti Region politics needs to become decent again. The comedy and unnecessary drama were becoming too much, Paul Yandoh.

I’m glad the Wontumi loyalists who were destroying the party lost. The NPP needs serious rebuilding, discipline and a new direction. I hope the new leadership will bring all of us disgruntled NPP supporters back to the party and give us something worth believing in again”.

“Charley this a regional minister for the biggest Ashanti region, Otumfour region oo bro, a whole regional minister doing this herh Awurade, that saddest thing is he’s a doctor, doctor paa nie oo herh🤦🏽, i pity the people in the Ashanti region”, a netizen added.

One last X user added, “The Regional Minister campaigning for him contributed to his loss. Heust know that”.

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@ghnow_ Fans of Nana Ama Mc Brown on the dance floor at the movie premiere #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Comic Actor Atasa and Big Akwes engage at the AMA movie premiere at UPSA 😂😂 #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

See the list of newly elected NPP Regional Secretaries

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See the list of newly elected NPP Regional Secretaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected regional leaders of the political party in the party’s regional executive elections held on Saturday, August 15.

The election forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

Here is a list of regional secretaries:

1. Eastern Region—Osei Adjei

2. Ashanti Region – Dr Francis Adomako

3. Greater Accra Region- Odarlai Parker,

4. Central Region – Takyi Mensah

5. Western Region – Kwasi Bonzo

6. Western North Region -Pending

7. Bono Region – Kofi Ofosu Boateng

8. Bono East Region – David Boakye

9. Ahafo Region -Nana Antwi Eric

10. North East Region – Akamara Bawah

11. Upper East Region – Ayamba Georgina

12. Upper West Region – Tanko Daniel Dawda

13. Northern Region – Abdul Rahaman Karim

14. Savannah Region – Seidu Ayuba

15. Oti Region – Dr. Frank Awuah

16. Volta Region -Shabanton Moses

Also, the NPP regional contest saw popular names like Odeneho Kwaku Appiah aka COKA, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye and Abronye DC winning their respective regional contest.

List of winners and their respective regions:

1. Western Region – Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa

2. Savannah Region – Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana

3. Bono Region – Kwame Baffoe Abronye

4. Greater Accra Region – Dr Bernard Okoe Boye

5. Ashanti Region – Odeneho Kwaku Appiah

6. Eastern Region – Jeff Konadu Addo

7. Central Region – Joseph Kobinah Esibu

8. Western North Region – Result pending

9. Ahafo Region – Robert Sarfo Mensah

10. Northern Region – Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba)

11. North East Region – Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini

12. Upper East Region – Elvis Figo Awonekai

13. Upper West Region – Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

14. Volta Region – Makafui Kofi Woanyah

15. Oti Region – Dr Frank Yirenkyi

16. Bono East Region – Ibrahim Bukari Baba

@ghnow_ The arrival of Wendy Shay at the AMA movie premiere at UPSA #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Fans of Nana Ama Mc Brown on the dance floor at the movie premiere #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

VIP bus catches fire at Abuakwa station

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VIP bus catches fire at Abuakwa station

The Management of VIP Jeoun has announced that one of its coaches caught fire.

According to the management of VIP, the coach caught fire while waiting to undertake a scheduled trip from Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality to Accra.

They disclosed that the incident occurred on Saturday, August 15, with no casualties recorded, revealing that. passengers were on board.

In a statement issued by VIP read, “VIP JEOUN coach, GT 6770-18 catches fire whilst waiting to undertake a scheduled trip from Abuakwa, in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality, to Accra. There were no casualties as no one was on board.

Conductor Kwaku Apai, reported seeing smoke from the stationary coach at about 6:45 pm and rushed to switch off the power supply system to the coach. He subsequently informed the Station Supervisor, who accordingly called in the Fire Service.

The coach was waiting nearby and would have moved at 9:30 pm to scale to start loading and boarding.

A relieving coach has been positioned as the relevant authorities help unravel the cause of the fire and subsequent removal of the debris. VIP JEOUN is committed to safe and comfortable travel”.

In other news, some weeks ago, management of VIP JEOUN Transport Company Limited, in a press statement, announced that two of their coaches were attacked by armed robbers in separate incidents on major highways in Ghana.

According to the management of VIP, one of the buses was attacked in the late hours of Wednesday, July 30, 2026, and another in the early hours of Thursday, July 31.

The VIP statement revealed that the first attack occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on the Accra-Kumasi Highway; armed robbers used a vehicle to block the highway and carried out a robbery operation.

Five people, including a driver and his mate, sustained gunshot injuries following the armed robbery attack on a VIP Jeoun coach.

The statement issued by management of VIP JEOUN Transport Company Limited read, “At 23:00 hours GMT, on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, a section between Apedwa Junction via Nkronso, Akooko and Akyem Asafo, armed robbers used a car to block the highway and engaged in banditry. Three coaches were caught up in the blockade. The robbers shot at one coach en route from Accra to Sunyani repeatedly, with the driver, mate, and three passengers sustaining injuries. The driver has since been transferred to the 37 Military Hospital. Police officers from Suhum, in the Eastern South Region, successfully repelled the robbers, cleared, and re-opened the highway”.

The Second Incident:

Armed robbers attacked another VIP JEOUN coach at Potrikrom, on the Kumasi to Sunyani Highway, at around 01:00 hours GMT, The robbers shot at and damaged the coach’s windshield, but the armed escort repelled the attack. No passenger suffered any injury. Again, a police patrol Team arrived at the scene. VIP JEOUN values the security of passengers and crew on board and are committed to ensuring hassle-free transportation”.

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Sammi Awuku allegedly detained by EOCO – Netizens claim

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Sammi Awuku allegedly detained by EOCO – Netizens claim

Unverified reports on social media claim Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Multiple Social media posts on August 16 alleged that Sammi Awuku was detained by EOCO over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as the National Lottery Authority (NLA) boss.

However, EOCO or Sammi Awuku has not issued a confirmation or denial.

The development comes amid a netizen some weeks ago who alleged that Sammi Awuku will be the next NPP member subjected to an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.

The netizen claimed that the grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred.

He further alleged that Sammi Awuku will be under investigation because he is loud against the Mahama government.

In a post shared on X, the netizen alleged, saying, “Unconfirmed reports Whispers Media Network has gathered from political sources suggest that former National Lotteries Authority (NLA) Director-General, Hon Sammi Awuku may be the next subject of an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.

The alleged grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred by the state.

Sources emphasise that the underlying cause for this intended action by EOCO is that Awuku is too loud against the Mahama government.

Sources further claim that EOCO is withholding formal action until Parliament enters recess.

….Just look at this nonsense. We all dey here”.

Meanwhile, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has told the John Mahama government they can imprison all NPP members of parliament, but it will not shut them down.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the Mahama government has lined up NPP MP’s to be prosecuted.

The minority leader stressed that the NPP would continue to scrutinise government actions and demand accountability despite attempts to silence opposition voices.

The Minority leader made this call while contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament.

According to Afenyo-Markin, opposition members and government critics are being targeted through prosecutions in an attempt to suppress dissent and weaken political opposition.

He cited the case of Camilla Alhassan, whom he described as a young mother of three and a political prisoner following a one-year sentence and also referenced the 20-year prison sentence handed to Chairman Wontumi in a galamsey-related case.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “Dr Ato Forson, tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice. Camilla Alhassan deserves justice. The MPs behind me that you have lined them up for persecution, listen, you can decide to imprison every MP; it will not shut us down”.

“We’ll criticise you. We will hold your feet to account, and we’ll make sure you account for every cedi you spend. But you know what? The good news is that you are on your way to opposition,” he said.

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“It’s a trap” – Justice Abdulai warns Mahama

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“It’s a trap” – Justice Abdulai warns Mahama

Justice Abdulai, a private legal practitioner, has warned President John Dramani Mahama that calls by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for a public inquiry into the AKSA scandal are a trap.

According to Justice Abdulai, the NPP’s call is not the right call and must not be heeded by the President.

He stressed that President Mahama must act swiftly and decisively to investigate the scandal and to ensure that this matter is nipped in the bud, as it originated at the time he was president in his first term.

Speaking on Accra-based TV3’s Key Points, he said, “I think we need to remember that it is not the right call, whether by the NPP or by whoever. I think that a call by the NPP is a trap”.

“For such calls, I think it is inappropriate to make such calls, and I don’t think it is fair for the people of Ghana. My call is for the president to act swiftly and decisively and ensure that this matter is nipped in the bud because this originated at the time he was president. This was part of the issues that culminated in his massive loss. This matter has caused us so much, and I think that it has to end in his time.

It can only end in his time if he puts his feet on the ground to make this work, and I call on the president for a swift criminal investigation into the matter. I think that this is the best way to deal with this issue”.

“It must be a holistic one, with everyone involved. From the day AKSA came to Ghana to today, all contracts that have been entered into with AKSA, because if it is rotten in the head, it is rotten in the heart and everywhere else. We need to look at everything AKSA has done and bring this to an end”, he added.

It will be recalled that the former TOR MD, Asante Berko, was convicted by a federal jury in the United States over a bribery and money laundering scheme linked to a power plant project in Ghana.

Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual US-Ghanaian citizen, was convicted in Brooklyn on August 6, 2026, on all counts in the indictment, following a nine-day trial before US District Judge Diane Gujarati in the Eastern District of New York.

According to information gathered, Asante Berko and others conspired to pay more than US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials to help secure a multimillion-dollar power plant deal for Turkish energy company AKSA Enerji Uretim A.S.

The shady deal centres on a power plant deal that was under development and financing between December 2014 and July 2015.

However, details provided by US court documents disclosed that several Ghanaian officials allegedly received bribes to facilitate a power plant deal during Ghana’s power crisis in 2014 and 2015.

The US court documents further indicate that members of Ghana’s Parliament were among the alleged recipients of bribes.

They disclosed that in August 2015, Berko and his co-conspirators discussed $250,000 in bribe payments to various individuals, including $46,000 to Members of the Ghanaian Parliament who had ratified the agreement between Aksa and the Government of Ghana, revealing that payment to the MPs was made by Berko himself.

Meanwhile, the NPP has said they do not trust the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, to independently investigate and prosecute individuals caught up in the controversial AKSA energy deal.

According to the NPP, they have lost confidence in the Attorney General’s ability to handle the matter.

They argue that the AG’s decision to discontinue or abandon a number of high-profile prosecutions involving individuals connected to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) raises questions about the government’s commitment to accountability.

The NPP cited several cases in which the Attorney General entered a nolle prosequi, resulting in the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against members of his own party.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, August 14, Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah stated, “NPP wishes to place on record its lack of confidence in the current Attorney General as far as the handling of the AKSA energy matter is concerned.

Since assuming office on January 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine, as Attorney General, has been associated with or has been keen on the filing of discontinuance or nolle prosequi or abandonment of prosecutions involving persons connected with both the previous government and the current NDC administration.

“We recall in particular the Attorney General’s entry of nolle prosequi in matters including the SSNIT scandal, the Saglemi housing project case, the COCOBOD-related cases, and the UniBank case, among others. These decisions have raised serious questions about accountability, the recovery of public funds and the state in which taxpayers may ultimately bear the financial consequences.

“Against this background, we do not believe that the Attorney General can command the confidence of the Ghanaian public to independently investigate or prosecute allegations involving officials or politically connected persons of the NDC.”

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@ghnow_ Ghana Police arrives to restore calm after several chaos at KFC Circle  #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Prison break – 29-year-old inmate escapes from prison

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Prison break – 29-year-old inmate escapes from prison

The Ghana Prisons Service has announced a search for 29-year-old inmate Peter Kyeremeh following his escape from custody.

According to the prison service, Peter Kyeremeh was serving a 5-year sentence for unlawful entry and stealing.

The Ghana Prisons Service is seeking public assistance to locate Peter Kyeremeh, who escaped from custody.

He has been described as fair in complexion and slim.

Anyone who sees Peter Kyeremeh or has information on his whereabouts should contact the nearest Police Station, Prison Establishment, or call 0506232978.

In other news, an ex-convict known as Blade has blown the whistle on how personnel of the Ghana Prison Service allegedly use inmates for crimes.

The ex-convict alleged that some incarcerated prisoners are secretly used to carry out crimes beyond the confines of Ghana’s prisons.

He alleged that when inmates are taken out of the prison yard for communal work, the supervising prison officer purposely selects what he described as the “four best criminals” to accompany them, while the remaining four are assigned to the work.

The ex-convict narrated that when the inmates are taken out for communal activities such as cleaning gutters or clearing weeds, the prison officer allegedly allows the “four best criminals” to go on “operations,” such as pickpocketing, theft, and other petty crimes.

He claimed that these four best criminals are given a specific time to return so that they can be taken back to the prison yard, adding that when these inmates go into town and are caught and beaten, they often find ways to convince members of the public to take them back to the prison officer, who then shields them.

The ex-convict added, “There are prison officers who are criminals themselves. When it is time to take inmates out for communal work, these officers deliberately select what they consider the ‘best criminals’ under the guise of assigning them to such duties. Once outside, they allow some of the inmates to break away and engage in criminal activities, particularly those known for pickpocketing and other forms of theft.

“The officers then instruct them to return at a specified time, after which they escort them back into the prison yard. If the inmates fail to return, it could create problems for the officers involved,” Blade alleged.

Also, Blade made wild allegations about Ghana’s prison system, revealing how incarcerated prisoners with no family ties on the outside are often released to certain individuals for various reasons, including rituals.

According to the ex-convict, Prison Officers used the inmate visitor log book to identify inmates whom they released to certain individuals for various reasons, including rituals as ‘special transfer people’.

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Wontumi’s close associate Paul Yandoh loses Ashanti NPP Secretary contest

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Wontumi’s close associate Paul Yandoh loses Ashanti NPP Secretary contest

Paul Yandoh, a close associate of jailed Chairman Wontumi, has been defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Secretary contest.

Mr Yandoh placed third in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Secretary contest.

Paul Yandoh polled 105 votes in the contest. Francis Adomako won the race with 492 votes, while Michael Amoah Awuku placed second with 331 votes.

Paul Yandoh’s candidacy attracted attention in the build-up to the election, after Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene, a member of the NDC, endorsed and campaigned for him on social media.

Yandoh’s defeat rules him out of the new Ashanti Regional executive team, having opted to leave the Communications Officer position he previously held to contest the secretaryship.

The election forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

In related news, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected regional leaders of the political party in the party’s regional executive elections

The NPP regional contest saw. popular names like Odeneho Kwaku Appiah aka COKA, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye and Abronye DC winning their respective regional contest.

See the list of winners of the respective regions below:

1. Western Region – Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa

2. Savannah Region – Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana

3. Bono Region – Kwame Baffoe Abronye

4. Greater Accra Region – Dr Bernard Okoe Boye

5. Ashanti Region – Odeneho Kwaku Appiah

6. Eastern Region – Jeff Konadu Addo

7. Central Region – Joseph Kobinah Esibu

8. Western North Region – Result pending

9. Ahafo Region – Robert Sarfo Mensah

10. Northern Region – Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba)

11. North East Region – Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini

12. Upper East Region – Elvis Figo Awonekai

13. Upper West Region – Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

14. Volta Region – Makafui Kofi Woanyah

15. Oti Region – Dr Frank Yirenkyi

16. Bono East Region – Ibrahim Bukari Baba

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See the full list of newly elected NPP Regional Chairmen

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See the full list of newly elected NPP Regional Chairmen

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected regional leaders of the political party in the party’s regional executive elections held on Saturday, August 15.

The NPP regional contest saw. popular names like Odeneho Kwaku Appiah aka COKA, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye and Abronye DC winning their respective regional contest.

The election forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

List of winners and their respective regions:

1. Western Region – Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa

2. Savannah Region – Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana

3. Bono Region – Kwame Baffoe Abronye

4. Greater Accra Region – Dr Bernard Okoe Boye

5. Ashanti Region – Odeneho Kwaku Appiah

6. Eastern Region – Jeff Konadu Addo

7. Central Region – Joseph Kobinah Esibu

8. Western North Region – Result pending

9. Ahafo Region – Robert Sarfo Mensah

10. Northern Region – Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba)

11. North East Region – Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini

12. Upper East Region – Elvis Figo Awonekai

13. Upper West Region – Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

14. Volta Region – Makafui Kofi Woanyah

15. Oti Region – Dr Frank Yirenkyi

16. Bono East Region – Ibrahim Bukari Baba

In other news, a former Member of Parliament for Bortianor‑Ngleshie Amanfro and General Secretary hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sylvester Tetteh, has said the NPP in opposition do not need facts to set the agenda.

According to Sylvester Tetteh, the NPP in opposition does not need facts but propaganda for the ruling NDC to come and defend.

He argued that as an opposition General Secretary, when one speaks, the national security must meet.

Speaking to NPP members in a viral video shared on X, Sylvester Tetteh stated, “The NDC is putting fear in our men; they are arresting TikTokers, social media people, communicators. The things our communicators are saying, if you are the General Secretary week after week, you must set the agenda for the NDC to come and defend.  

We are in opposition; we do not need facts, we need to propagate. One and a half years in opposition, the party is in parliament; there is no problem, but parliament is a house of records; Asylum Down is not a place of records; it is a place of propaganda.

So if you speak as an opposition General Secretary, national security must meet”. 

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Old prophecy, Akufo-Addo, Frema Opare – Rev Owusu Bempah narrates how his NPP troubles began

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Old prophecy, Akufo-Addo, Frema Opare – Rev Owusu Bempah narrates how his NPP troubles began

The Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah, in a video have recounted how his troubles began with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Rev Owusu Bempah disclosed that his troubles began from an old video prophecy before President Akufo-Addo was elected.

According to Rev Owusu Bempah, he was once called to the Jubilee House by the then Chief of Staff Frema Opare about an old video in which he made some prophetic proclamation.

Rev Owusu Bempah later revealed that Chief of Staff Frema Opare ordered him to tell a lie by granting an interview telling Ghanaians his old prophecy had been cancelled by God and that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will be the next president of Ghana.

The man of God added that while he was about to grant the interview, God once again instructed him not to say anything and be quiet.

Speaking to his congregation in a viral video shared on TikTok, Rev Owusu Bempah narrated, saying, “I was at home one day, and I received a call from the then Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Opare, and he said your father (Akufo-Addo)  has invited you to see him. So my self and Rev Nana Kwasi we went to the Jubilee House. I cannot disclose all things, but there is a point I am trying to make.

When I got there, Prophet Kusi Boateng was there too, so he and I and C2 went to the Chief of Staff, and she told them to play a video for me to see. You know I don’t tell lies; just that there are certain things I will not talk about if it can potentially cause trouble, but as for this, it will not cause any trouble”.

He added, “They played the video to me; after I had seen the video, the Chief of Staff, then Madam Frema Opare, asked me if I was the one in the video, and I said yes. He then asked why I said this. I told her this is an old video; it was recorded so many years ago before Akufo-Addo became president. So I did not even know this was going to happen, but I said it because God gave me the prophecy.

She told me they were not happy about the prophecy. She told me to go and see the President so I could explain to him that it was an old video. I went to see the president, but I will not disclose that.  

The Chief of Staff told me that if I was leaving the Jubilee House, she would like to see me before I leave. Right there, Prophet Kusi Boateng confirmed the video was old, and the Chief of Staff told me the day after tomorrow I should grant interviews and I should prophecy that the old prophecy God has cancelled it and it will not work and God is bringing Dr Bawumia as the President and leader of Ghana”.

Rev Owusu Bempah further narrated, “So I walked out. When I got home, I had prepared to grant interviews for me to say what the woman wanted me to say because she told me a foot does not fall far away from a tree and he supports Dr Bawumia so I must also support him.

But God spoke to me and said Do not say anything; be quiet so I did not say anything. That was when my troubles started.

Meanwhile, some months ago, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah praised President John Mahama’s humility while firing subtle jabs at Akufo-Addo.

Speaking to his congregation on Sunday, January 4, 2025, Rev Owusu Bempah asserted that he will continue to pray for President Mahama to continue his good work in government.

The man of God cited a viral video of President Mahama in church, sitting among worshippers, although there was a dedicated place for him and his wife.

Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah stated, “When I speak about the president, please understand why I do so. When you go before the Lord, pray for the president of Ghana, and continue to do the good works without blemish, spotless. I admire his humility, the way he does things, and the way he talks.

“He went to church, and when he got there, there was a presidential seat reserved for the seat he and his wife were supposed to sit on. But when he went there, he didn’t go and sit on that chair. He didn’t sit in the midst of the elders or pastors… He’s the president of Ghana, but he sat in the congregation like any member of the church”.

Rev Owusu Bempah later fired a subtle jab at former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

He stressed that President Mahama would never order people to stand up before they could greet him.

“This is what we call humility. He does not make himself or think of himself more highly than he ought to. He wouldn’t say to you, ‘stand on your feet before you greet me,’” he added.

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@elikemthegossip Fmr. Chief of staff, Maame Frema, told me to grant interviews and say that God has canceled the 2013 Prophesy about Dr. Bawumia & then say that God is bringing Dr. Bawmia as President – Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah reveals #revowusubempah #elikemthegossip #foryoupage❤️❤️ #ghanatiktokers🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 ♬ original sound – ElikemTheGossip
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Gov’t to launch 100,000 jobs next year – Minister for Youth

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Gov’t to launch 100,000 jobs next year – Minister for Youth

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, has said the John Mahama government is set to launch a domestic care economy programme next year which will create about 100,000 jobs for Ghanaian youths.

According to George Opare Addo, the move forms part of government’s broader efforts to tackle youth unemployment and create decent and sustainable employment opportunities.

He disclosed that the government remains committed to reducing unemployment by the end of President John Dramani Mahama’s four-year term.

George Opare Addo admitted that youth unemployment has recorded a slight increase but attributed the challenge partly to Ghana’s growing youth population.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) event in Accra on Thursday, August 13,  Opare-Addo stated, “Next year, under the YEA, we’ll be launching the domestic care economy, and that alone is supposed to employ close to 100,000 young people. Clearly, clearly, we will reduce the unemployment rate”.

George Opare Addo expressed confidence that the planned intervention, and other programmes being implemented by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), will contribute significantly to reducing unemployment among Ghanaian youths.

In related news, Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has admitted that although the economy has shown signs of stability, unemployment remains one of the biggest issues confronting the John Mahama administration.

According to Haruna Iddrisu, the Mahama government is aware that economic growth must translate into employment opportunities.

He argued that unemployment remains one of the biggest issues the Mahama administration must address

Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “As I have said, whether that stability and growth is making us address unemployment, that I would accept as a challenge that government must resolve to deal with”.

Haruna Iddrisu admitted that unemployment and underemployment remain social issues that require continued attention despite progress in other sectors.

The Education Minister admitted that creating jobs remains an important part of the government’s agenda.

Also, Chief of Staff at the Jubilee House, Dr Julius Debrah, has challenged the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to ensure its research translates into jobs, businesses and practical solutions.

Dr Julius Debrah highlighted that while Ghana’s economy is showing signs of recovery, the country’s growth would only be meaningful if it created employment opportunities and improved livelihoods.

According to Dr Julius Debrah, KNUST is indispensable to achieving that goal, particularly through research and innovation that respond to national development needs.

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Completing Agenda 111 better than spending money on National Cathedral – AG

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Completing Agenda 111 better than spending money on National Cathedral – AG

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has said the John Mahama government should complete Agenda 111 rather than spend money on the National Cathedral.

According to the Attorney General, the Akufo-Addo government could have used funds committed to the National Cathedral to complete some Agenda 111 hospital projects.

Speaking during the district launch of the Free Primary Health Care programme in the Bolga East Constituency in the Upper East Region on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Dr Ayinr stated, “…I have been on the neck of my colleague, the Health Minister, to ensure that it is completed. Today, I have to compel him by the powers vested in me as Attorney General of the Republic to disclose to me the list of districts that have been included in the Agenda 111 completion project programme, and when he asked his people to pull it up there, Bolga East, Zuarungu was listed on it”.

“Mr President, it is better to complete Agenda 111 than to spend money on a National Cathedral,” he said.

He further disclosed that he has a report prepared by audit and consulting firm PwC on the National Cathedral, adding that the findings had reinforced his concerns about the resources committed to the project.

Dr Ayine questioned the manner in which the National Cathedral project was undertaken, arguing that the construction of a religious facility should have taken a different approach.

“The PwC report on the National Cathedral was presented to me last Friday. The monies spent on the National Cathedral from that report could have been used to complete some Agenda 111 Hospitals.

“You don’t build a house of God in the manner in which they went about it,” he said.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, has announced that the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral is ready.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Attorney General received the forensic audit report into the National Cathedral last Friday and is currently studying its findings to determine the appropriate next steps.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu stressed that no individual would be shielded if the forensic audit establishes wrongdoing.

He further revealed that he had not personally seen the report and would not comment on its specific findings.

Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Deloitte and Touche audited the financial reports of the National Cathedral, which revealed financial irregularities, but it didn’t tell all the issues”.

“So we had to go further and do the forensic audit to know the people who were responsible for those irregularities and whether it was lawful or not,” he said.

“The Attorney General received the forensic audit report last Friday and is going through it to determine the next line of action,” he stated.

“I haven’t seen the report myself, and even if I have, I won’t speak to the issues because it is not time,” he said.

“But the initial report revealed that something went wrong, so the forensic will prove those responsible,” he said.

“So if anyone is indicted, I won’t be the one to say who should face the law or not. Based on the report, the Attorney General will take the necessary steps,” he stated.

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NDC must keep its eyes on the ball if they want to win 2028 election – Kwesi Pratt

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NDC must keep its eyes on the ball if they want to win 2028 election – Kwesi Pratt

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that its ability to retain power in 2028 would depend not only on its achievements but on how it manages unexpected political developments.

According to Kwesi Pratt, the NDC must keep their eyes on the ball if they want to retain power in the 2028 election.

He warned the NDC against assuming that it will automatically win the 2028 general election.

Kwesi Pratt Jnr labelled the assumption that the NDC’s victory in 2028 is guaranteed as “faulty” and “amateurish”.

He stressed that even though the NDC secured a massive victory in the 2024 elections, a number of developments could still affect their chances of retaining power in the next election.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on August 12, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “You see, there’s an assumption in the political space that no matter what happens, the National Democratic Congress will win 2028. I think that assumption is not just faulty. It is amateurish”.

So many things can happen which can change the whole situation; this administration indeed won by a very wide margin, it is true that there has been significant improvement. As things stand now, it would appear that the victory of the NDC in 2028 is unassailable. But only amateurs can think this way,” he said.

Kwasi Pratt pointed to the proposal to allow dual citizens to hold public office, arguing that the proposal could become politically contentious.

He added, “This government has come up with a process to review the 1992 Constitution. Some of the suggestions that are being put up, for example, are that dual citizens can hold any opposition, except the presidency and the vice president. Do you know that that’s a very unpopular move,” he remarked.

“Now, just imagine a situation where your opposition counters the government position and manages to generate a momentum, serious momentum, leading to a referendum on the Constitution. And the government position loses in that referendum”.

“That momentum, which is generated alone, is sufficient to ensure the defeat of government. The government may have done very well on the economy. It may have done very well on road construction. It may have done very well. But if it allows a political momentum to be generated, it can lead to the defeat of the National Democratic Congress in the 2028 elections. That is one scenario”, he said.

Pratt further added, “The other scenario is that at every time that you’re doing political analysis, you’ve got to pay attention to the imponderables. And there are many imponderables.

“One major national scandal is sufficient to overshadow all the gains that have been made and to propel the National Democratic Congress into opposition in 2028,” he remarked.

“So at this stage, it’s important for the National Democratic Congress to keep its eyes on the ball”.

He added, “First, to make sure that no major scandal emerges, and that its opponents are not able to generate momentum, which may be even on a peripheral issue, not on a main issue, on a peripheral issue,” he stated.

“If the NDC wants to win 2028, it’s got to keep its eyes on the ball,” he advised.

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Carlos Queiroz’s $150,000 monthly salary request REJECTED by GFA, Sports Ministry – Report

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Carlos Queiroz’s $150,000 monthly salary request REJECTED by GFA, Sports Ministry – Report

Reports coming in suggest the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Sports Ministry have rejected veteran Portuguese trainer Carlos Queiroz’s $150,000 monthly salary request.

 According to reports, Carlos Queiroz, who was on an $80,000 monthly salary, according to the Minister of Sports, Kofi Adams, is now demanding a $150,000 monthly salary.

Reports suggest he also. requested additional foreign members for his technical team as part of his plans for continuity with the Black Stars.

Carlos Queiroz was appointed in April earlier this year ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, replacing Otto Addo on a short-term deal.

The information gathered suggests the GFA has already started the process to hire a new head coach for the Black Stars after negotiations with Carlos Queiroz hit a snag.

 It has been alleged that Black Stars first-team assistant coach Desmond Ofei is leading the race to be named the head coach of the senior national team.

A new head coach will be the seventh coach appointed under Kurt Okraku’s administration as GFA president.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will return to competitive action in September when they begin their qualification campaign for the 2027 AFCON.

It will be recalled that Carlos Queiroz said he has not resigned from his role, despite numerous media reports.

Carlos Queiroz made this known after a fan approached him while he was out in town with his wife and asked whether he had resigned as head coach of the Black Stars.

In a viral video recorded abroad while walking with his wife, Queiroz clarified that he has not stepped down as head coach of the Black Stars.

He explained that the message was intended to express gratitude to everyone involved in the tournament and to the fans.

“I didn’t resign; I only sent my message of gratitude,” he said.

The brouhaha follows Carlos Queiroz’s farewell message shared on social media on July 5, 2026, which read,  “To Ghana,

Football, like life, teaches us one timeless lesson: you either win, or you learn.

I leave this journey with pride in what we achieved, but also with the healthy dissatisfaction of those who always wanted more. Reaching a higher level should never be the destination—it should be the beginning of even greater ambitions.

The future of the Black Stars will not be built only on the pitch.

Black Stars Success must start off the field, by creating the best possible environment to prepare, protect and develop Ghana’s extraordinary football talent.

To my President and Board, thank you so much for the opportunity to serve the Ghana National Football Team. It was an honour and privilege to serve the Country and the Black Stars.

To my players and staff, my deepest gratitude for your courage, commitment and unwavering dedication to the team.

To the fans, we cannot claim complete sporting satisfaction, but we can proudly say that we honoured the colours of Ghana and restored respect and credibility to the Black Stars on football’s greatest stage.

Thank you, Ghana. The journey starts now.

To the future”.

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Video – Imam, Pastor and man at the centre of the recent religious controversy share hugs

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Video – Imam, Pastor and man at the centre of the recent religious controversy share hugs

The three men at the centre of a recent religious controversy have been brought together by the National Chief Imam.

During an engagement with religious leaders at the National Police Headquarters on Friday, August 14, the three men at the centre of the controversy were spotted in a viral video sharing hugs.

The engagement brought together the pastor who was allegedly slapped, the Muslim man accused of assaulting him, and the imam who was captured in a video promoting violence against people who insult Prophet Mohammed.

In the viral video, the pastor, dressed in brown and in the middle, hugged the Muslim man who had allegedly slapped him at the police headquarters.

The pastor then embraced the imam whose earlier video had sparked controversy over comments allegedly calling for violence against people who speak ill of the Prophet. Mohammed

Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, also joined them and hugged the three men.

Meanwhile, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has told religious leaders to use their influence in sermons to promote peace.

According to the IGP, religious leaders must use their influence to prevent religious tensions and violence.

The IGP noted that an attack on Ghana’s peace ultimately threatens the future of the country’s children.

Christian Tetteh Yohunu added that citizens must not take the law into their own hands.

Speaking at an engagement with religious leaders at the National Police Headquarters on Friday, August 14, the IGP stated, No civilised society can survive when individuals take the law into their own hands. When a citizen believes a crime or an offence has been committed, the only righteous path is to report it to statutory authorities and trust the legal process”.

“Every individual has a right to practice their faith without fear of violence,” he said.

“While speech that incites religious hatred is restricted under Article 20 of the ICCPR, due process and prohibition of extrajudicial harm, no suspect under state custody or in the public space may be subjected to torture, cruel treatment, or assault,” he said.

He added, “Our revered clergy and the imams, our beloved chief imam, they listen to your sermons, read your social media posts, and follow your gestures”.

“At this fragile moment, your words can either act as water upon an emerging fire or as petrol upon dying embers. I ask three key commitments from you today. Dedicate your Friday sermons in Islam and Sunday sermons strictly to messages of interfaith harmony, self-control, and the danger of religious conflict,” he urged.

“Remind your congregations that an attack on the peace of Ghana is an attack on the future of their own children,” Mr Yohunu said.

“ Let the public see Christians and Islamic leaders standing together, sharing meals, issuing joint statements, and walking through our communities hand-in-hand,” he said.

Also, the National Peace Council has asked Ghanaians to protect the country’s religious diversity and ensure that differences in faith do not become a source of conflict.

George Amoh, speaking on behalf of the Chairman of the National Peace Council and the Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, stated that Ghana’s diversity should be treated as a strength and not a weakness.

 According to George Amoh, disputes and acts of deviance are expected in every growing society, but he added that Ghana must have effective processes to manage them whenever they occur.

“Violence cannot be used to respond to violent conduct,” he said.

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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah sues Chief Justice over legal vacation ‘selective justice’

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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah sues Chief Justice over legal vacation ‘selective justice’

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, has sued the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, at the Supreme Court.

In his suit, Oppong Nkrumah names  Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the first defendant and the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, as the second defendant.

In the writ, filed on Friday, August 14, 2026, the MP is challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by the Chief Justice directing selected High Court judges to sit and conduct criminal trials during the legal vacation.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah is invoking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Articles 2(1) and 130(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

He is seeking declarations that the administrative warrants issued by the Chief Justice are inconsistent with the Constitution and are therefore null and void.

Parts of the writ stated, “A declaration that the action of the Honourable Chief Justice to promote and facilitate the hearing of “special criminal cases” in the legal vacation to the total neglect of other criminal cases is tantamount to selective justice which contravenes the letter and spirit of Article 17(1) of the Constitution 1992 and therefore unconstitutional, null and void.”

“The Plaintiff readily acknowledges that the office of the Chief Justice occupies a unique constitutional position as the head of the Judiciary and is entrusted with broad administrative responsibilities for the effective and efficient functioning of the courts,” the statement said.

“It is a cardinal principle of Ghana’s constitutional order that every constitutional power, however extensive, is subject to the supremacy of the Constitution,” he said.

“The Constitution does not recognise absolute or unreviewable discretionary power. Every public authority, including the Chief Justice, must exercise administrative and discretionary powers in a manner that is fair, reasonable, transparent, non-arbitrary and consistent with the Constitution,” the statement added.

According to him, “The impugned warrants have the practical effect of according priority to selected criminal cases while other pending criminal cases remain outside the scope of the warrants.”

Meanwhile, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has told the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) and Lawyers representing Abdul-Hanan Wahab and former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Godfred Dame and Atta Akyea that legal vacation doesn’t stop judges from hearing cases.

Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie debunked suggestions that lawyers can decline to proceed with cases simply because they have been scheduled during the legal vacation.

According to the Chief Justice, a judge who is sitting and ready to hear a case cannot be prevented from doing so purely because counsel has made personal arrangements during the vacation period.

Speaking at the 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Congress of the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana in Sunyani in the Bono Region, the Chief Justice stated, “You cannot say that there is legal vacation, so a judge who is actually sitting and ready to do your case cannot do it. No, that’s not it”.

“To write to the Chief Justice to say that the cases should not be adjourned to the vacation, so I am not coming, I have already made arrangements outside, so I am not coming.

“You are a lawyer; you have your clients. If your clients decide to give you leave, well, go on leave, but you cannot say that there is a legal vacation and the judge who is actually sitting cannot do your case. No, that is not it,” he stated.

“No, adjournments are not at the instance of the Chief Justice. Adjournment is a judicial act. This is something that is so basic,” he said.

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$25m Ho airport now idle; where is the feasibility study for Bolgatanga airport? – Mahama gov’t quizzed  

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$25m Ho airport now idle; where is the feasibility study for Bolgatanga airport? – Mahama gov’t quizzed  

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has criticised the John Mahama government’s plans to buy a new airport in Bolgatanga (Upper East Region) capable of 100,000 passengers annually.

The Policy analyst argued that the proposed Bolgatanga airport, capable of 100,000 passengers annually, lacks a published feasibility study justifying the use of public funds despite past regional airport failures.

In his post, Alfred Appiah cited the Ho Airport’s $25M cost and minimal traffic (2,467 passengers in 2023, adding that in recent times GACL has been paying to maintain the idle facility ever since.

He also detailed the Wa Airport’s roughly 25,000 annual passengers, supported by GCAA data showing most regional airports generate low revenue against high operating costs.

Alfred Appiah called on the Mahama government to publish the feasibility study for Ghanaians to argue about the numbers before concrete is poured.

In a post on X, the Policy Analyst wrote, “Ghana says the Upper East Region needs an airport, so it is building one capable of handling 100,000 passengers a year.

Where is the feasibility study that justifies committing scarce public resources to it?

We have already run this experiment. Ho Airport cost about $25 million dollars and was projected to handle 150,000 passengers a year. It received its first commercial flight in April 2021. The airlines withdrew soon after, saying the route did not make economic sense. It handled 2500 passengers in its last active year (2023). GACL has been paying to maintain an idle facility ever since.

Two years ago the Auditor-General found that most of Ghana’s regional airports were not commercially viable.

Nearby Wa airport handles about 68 passengers a day. Fewer than 30,000 in a year, on Ghana Airport Company’s own numbers.

So for Bolgatanga:

– What passenger volume is projected, and on what assumptions?

– What is the benefit-cost ratio?

– What alternatives were costed, including road access?

– What does the environmental assessment say?

None of this is a foreign standard. L.I. 2411 already requires a pre-feasibility study, a full feasibility study covering economic viability and environmental impact, and a Seal of Quality from the Finance Minister certifying that the project has a positive Net Present Value, before it can be procured or funded.

The wider point is bigger than Bolgatanga. We have normalised announcing infrastructure first and justifying it later, if at all. Ho is what that habit costs.

Publish the study. Let the public argue with the numbers before the concrete is poured, not after”.

His comment follows President Mahama, who disclosed that construction of the Bolgatanga Airport is expected to commence by the end of 2026.

According to John Mahama, the project is at the procurement stage, with the Ghana Airports Company Limited expected to secure the necessary approvals by October

Speaking on his tour of the Upper East Region, Mahama stated, “By the end of the year, we’ll come back here, and we’ll cut the ribbon for the airport to start”.

Mahama argued that the project formed part of efforts to expand air connectivity across the country, with new airports also planned for Wa and Sunyani.

“I believe that this airport will be a game changer. And it is my hope that the people of Upper East will patronise it and want to see your passenger numbers climb very quickly,” he said.

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“I was detained in one of the most dangerous cells” – NPP activist Gen Buhari speaks

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“I was detained in one of the most dangerous cells” – NPP activist Gen Buhari speaks

Mohammed Buhari, popularly known as Gen Buhari, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) social media activist, has broken his silence after he was detained.

According to Gen Buhari, he was detained in one of the most dangerous cells near the sea in Jamestown after he turned himself in to the National Security in the company of his lawyer.

Gen Buhari stressed that he would never forgive the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government after the treatment he went through.

The NPP activist insisted that he did not commit any crime, adding that on a later day he would share a full account of the ordeal.  

In a post on X, Gen Buhari wrote, “I was detained in one of the most dangerous cells near the sea in Jamestown, Accra, after turning myself in to National Security with my lawyer.

During my detention, there was no running water, so I  couldn’t bathe until the day I was released and guess what? I had to use sachet water bought by inmates to bath. We also had to eat next to the toilet that couldn’t be flushed due to no water, so waste built up all day and was only flushed once at night with sachet water. It was hell in there.

This is something I will never forget, and I doubt I can ever forgive this NDC Government for what it has done to me.

I will share my full account on what I experienced despite not having committed any crime”.

It will be recalled that Gen Buhari and fellow activist Godfred Ansu Damoah were arrested by state security for circulating a video of President John Mahama demanding GH¢150 million from the National Security Coordinator.

The video was later described as AI-manipulated.

A court granted both men bail of GH¢30,000 each with two sureties.

Also, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has issued a Facebook post clarifying a video of President John Dramani Mahama which has gone viral.

According to Kwakye Ofosu,  the viral video circulating on social media has been deliberately distorted by some misguided elements.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu explained that President Mahama was referring to the release of GH¢150 million for post-flood mitigation works during a discussion with the National Security Coordinator.

He further urged Ghanaians to disregard the mischievous lies and not to be misled by the circulating claims.

In a Facebook post on Monday, July 27, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Some misguided elements have sought to distort the President’s words in this video to achieve narrow partisan ends.

The President clearly speaks of the “release” of GHS 150 million, which was in direct reference to funds for post-flood mitigation works.

That is what he was discussing with the National Security Coordinator and nothing more.

Disregard the mischievous lies!”.

Meanwhile, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, has weighed in on the continuous arrest of persons accused of insulting President John Dramani Mahama and other government officials.

The Majority Chief Whip expressed his disappointment over the recent arrests.

According to Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, he personally opposes the arrests of people for insulting the government.

However, the Majority Chief Whip argued that the arrest although insults are unfortunate, they do not harm the government in any way and called for such arrests to cease.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 on August 8, 2026, Dafeamekpor stated, “I am upset by some of these arrests; they go against the government. Sometimes, the government does not even sanction them; it is the Police. As a government, we must pay attention to some of these things because they do not help. These insults do not hurt the government, so we should allow the people to speak”.

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Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.1% in May – GSS

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Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.1% in May – GSS

The latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed that Ghana’s economy grew by 5.1% in May 2026.

According to the stats, the pace of expansion slowed compared with the same period last year.

Part of a news article filed by Citi News stated, “The May growth rate compares with 6.6% recorded in May 2025, representing a 1.5 percentage-point slowdown.

The GSS, however, says the slower growth should not be interpreted as a contraction. It means the economy is still expanding and is larger than it was a year earlier, but at a more moderate pace.

The services sector continued to lead economic expansion, growing by 7.2% in May 2026, slightly below the 7.5% recorded a year earlier.

The sector’s performance was driven largely by information and communication, underscoring the growing contribution of digital and communications-related activities to the economy.

Agriculture grew by 3.6%, down significantly from 9.8% in May 2025”.

Also, Policy Analyst Alfred Appiah in a post stated, “Latest data from @StatsGhana shows Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.1% in May 2026, down from 6.6% in May 2025. Growth is still led by services, up 7.2%.

The monthly indicator of economic growth is an early read on the direction of quarterly GDP. Average growth in the first two months of Q2 is 4.9%, against 7% in the same period last year.

Over January to May, growth averaged 5.8% compared with 6.5% last year. The slowdown is not broad: industry actually picked up, from 3.6% to 5.8%. It is services, from 9.0% to 6.9%, and agriculture, from 4.6% to 3.4%, that have come off. The economy’s main engine is losing momentum”.

Reports suggest a sharp slowdown is significant as agriculture remains an important source of jobs and livelihoods.

In other news, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Ghana’s risk of external and overall debt distress from “high” to “moderate”.

The announcement was made during the completion of the IMF’s final review of the Extended Credit Facility program.

The upgrade reflects successful domestic and external debt restructuring alongside major macroeconomic recovery in Ghana.

However, it still warns that Ghana continue to face significant refinancing pressures and fiscal vulnerabilities.

The warning comes as the government prepares for an unexpected domestic GH¢111billion domestic debt repayment peak over the next two years.

Ghana’s key economic indicators continue to show signs of improvement, although external risks could still put pressure on prices and the local currency.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has said Ghana must make sure it does not go back to the good old bad days by being forced into another emergency bailout arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

According to Ato Forson, Ghana risks sliding back into crisis if it fails to sustain ongoing reforms following the conclusion of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility programme.

He highlighted that the government is implementing safeguards to ensure Ghana does not repeatedly resort to external bailouts.

The Finance Minister stressed that Ghana does not want to return to IMF support, adding that discipline must remain a priority.

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Dedicate your sermons to promote peace – IGP tells Religious leaders amid raising tensions

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Dedicate your sermons to promote peace – IGP tells Religious leaders amid raising tensions

Christian Tetteh Yohunu, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has told religious leaders to use their influence in sermons to promote peace.

According to the IGP, religious leaders must use their influence to prevent religious tensions and violence.

The IGP noted that an attack on Ghana’s peace ultimately threatens the future of the country’s children.

Christian Tetteh Yohunu added that citizens must not take the law into their own hands.

Speaking at an engagement with religious leaders at the National Police Headquarters on Friday, August 14, the IGP stated, No civilised society can survive when individuals take the law into their own hands. When a citizen believes a crime or an offence has been committed, the only righteous path is to report it to statutory authorities and trust the legal process”.

“Every individual has a right to practice their faith without fear of violence,” he said.

“While speech that incites religious hatred is restricted under Article 20 of the ICCPR, due process and prohibition of extrajudicial harm, no suspect under state custody or in the public space may be subjected to torture, cruel treatment, or assault,” he said.

He added, “Our revered clergy and the imams, our beloved chief imam, they listen to your sermons, read your social media posts, and follow your gestures”.

“At this fragile moment, your words can either act as water upon an emerging fire or as petrol upon dying embers. I ask three key commitments from you today. Dedicate your Friday sermons in Islam and Sunday sermons strictly to messages of interfaith harmony, self-control, and the danger of religious conflict,” he urged.

“Remind your congregations that an attack on the peace of Ghana is an attack on the future of their own children,” Mr Yohunu said.

“ Let the public see Christians and Islamic leaders standing together, sharing meals, issuing joint statements, and walking through our communities hand-in-hand,” he said.

Also, the National Peace Council has asked Ghanaians to protect the country’s religious diversity and ensure that differences in faith do not become a source of conflict.

George Amoh, speaking on behalf of the Chairman of the National Peace Council and the Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, stated that Ghana’s diversity should be treated as a strength and not a weakness.

 According to George Amoh, disputes and acts of deviance are expected in every growing society, but he added that Ghana must have effective processes to manage them whenever they occur.

“Violence cannot be used to respond to violent conduct,” he said.

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19-year-old armed robber jailed 15 years with hard labour  

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19-year-old armed robber jailed 15 years with hard labour  

19-year-old Ahmed Mustapha has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Asokwa Circuit Court for armed robbery.

Mustapha pleaded guilty to charges of causing harm and armed robbery in connection with a July 21 incident, during which he inflicted cutlass wounds on the hands, arm and neck of a 25-year-old man before making away with his mobile phone.

Earlier, the 19-year-old was arrested by police in the Asokore Mampong Municipality for allegedly butchering a man with a machete during a robbery attack.

According to reports, police responded to a distress call at the Asabi Presbyterian Church area at about 12:20 a.m. on July 21, 2026, following intelligence about an ongoing robbery.

Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious man with severe machete wounds to his forehead, neck, and left hand.

An immediate manhunt for the escaping armed robber led to the arrest of Ahmed Mustapha, who was found with the victim’s phone and a machete.

In a statement issued by the Police read, “1. The Ashanti Regional Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a robbery suspect, Ahmed Mustapha, aged 19 years, has been convicted and sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery and causing harm

2. The convict was arrested on 21st July 2026 by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team following information that a 25-year-old man had been attacked and robbed of his mobile phone near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi:

3. Upon arrival at the scene, the suspect attempted to escape and hide in an uncompleted building but was pursued and arrested. A mobile phone belonging to the victim and a cutlass suspected to have been used in the attack were retrieved from the suspect

4. The victim sustained cutlass wounds to the forehead, neck and left hand and was subsequently conveyed to the KNUST Hospital for medical treatment. He later regained consciousness and was reported to be in stable condition.

5. On 27th July 2026, the accused was arraigned before the Asokwa Circuit Court Two, presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah, on charges of Robbery and Causing Harm. The accused pleaded guilty simpliciter to both counts and was remanded into Police custody to reappear for sentencing.

6. On 10th August 2026, the accused was brought before the same court, where he was convicted and sentenced to fifteen (15) years’ imprisonment with hard labour

7. The convict has since been conveyed to Kumasi Central Prisons to commence his sentence”.

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1 dead, 14 injured in Accra–Kumasi highway road accident

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1 dead, 14 injured in Accra–Kumasi highway road accident

One person has died, and 14 others have sustained injuries in a road accident on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.

Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and involved a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace.

According to reports, the crash occurred on the Accra–Kumasi Highway near Paradise Restaurant at Bunso.

Preliminary reports indicate that the truck veered into the opposite lane while attempting to give way to a Toyota Vitz, leading to the collision.

Firefighters at the Bunso Fire Station disclosed that they received a distress call at about 7:30 p.m. and immediately deployed a six-member team, with the team reaching the location around 7:46 p.m.

According to an eyewitness, the MAN truck, with registration number AS 4765-11, was attempting to make way for a Toyota Vitz, which was allegedly overtaking improperly.

The eyewitness disclosed that the manoeuvre reportedly caused the truck to veer across the road, where it collided with the side of the Toyota Hiace ER 655-25.

The crash left the front portion of the truck partially damaged, with the Hiace sustaining damage along its side.

Reports disclosed that one female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while 14 other occupants sustained injuries.

In related news, the GNFS has updated the numbers of the recent Ofankor Barrier crash, revealing that twelve people died in the crash, while thirteen people have been injured and are receiving care at hospitals.

Earlier, reports suggested ten people were feared dead, with about seven unconscious after a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.

According to reports, the tragic accident happened in the early hours of Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Reports suggest the Sprinter bus was badly mangled, trapping several passengers inside and triggering a major rescue operation at the scene.

ADO1 Alex King Nartey of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), speaking on TV3 New Day, disclosed that ten bodies were found dead, with about seven unconscious.

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How fuel prices in Ghana rose by over 33% since the start of 2026

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How fuel prices in Ghana rose by over 33% since the start of 2026

The prices of fuel in Ghana have risen by over  33% since the start of January 2026.

In early January 2026, petrol (super/regular) was around GH¢9.99–GH¢11 per litre in January 2026 (with some stations/promotions near or below GH¢10), while diesel was typically GH¢10.97–GH¢12 per litre.

However, as of mid-August 2026, average pump prices were roughly GH¢15.98 per litre for petrol and GH¢17.30 per litre for diesel.

The continuous hikes in petrol and diesel prices have been piling pressure on Ghanaian households and businesses.

According to reports, two main forces have driven the surge. The cedi has weakened by more than 10% against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year due to Ghana importing refined petroleum products priced in dollars; a weaker currency feeds almost directly into pump prices.

The second is driven by the Middle East crisis. The month-long conflict has pushed crude prices sharply higher earlier in the year, and prices have remained elevated amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghana’s Authorities had cut industry margins to soften an earlier crude spike; however, such steps come at a cost to revenue.

In the pricing window of August, the National Petroleum Authority raised its benchmark price floor by 9.4% and 18.3%, petrol to GH¢14.53 per litre and diesel to GH¢16.97 per litre.

The elevated crude prices and Middle East tensions have been cited as the key upside risks to the outlook, which has placed the cedi under pressure and made crude prices volatile.

It will be recalled that President John Dramani Mahama directed a GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel to cushion consumers against surging fuel pump prices, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Mahama government that its recent fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains.

According to the IMF, the recent fuel subsidy measures must remain temporary and carefully targeted not to undermine Ghana’s fiscal gains.

The IMF warning was contained in its Staff Report submitted to the Fund’s Executive Board on July 27 ahead of Ghana’s Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.

The IMF Staff Report acknowledged Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook but warned that fuel subsidies should not become a permanent policy tool.

Parts of the report stated, “The recent fuel subsidy measures must be temporary and well targeted.”

“Ghana’s near-term growth and inflation outlook is favourable but subject to elevated downside risks.”

It also identified external threats including “commodity price volatility, geopolitical tensions (including from the war in the Middle East), and trade disruptions.”

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Remove illegal structures around forts and castles – Tourism Minister orders

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Remove illegal structures around forts and castles – Tourism Minister orders

Dzifa Gomashie, the Tourism Minister, Culture and Creative Arts, has ordered the immediate removal of unauthorised structures around Ghana’s forts and castles.

She warned that continued encroachment threatens the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage.

According to Dzifa Gomashie, some heritage sites are facing severe pressure from illegal developments, including areas intended to serve as historic monuments.

The Tourism Minister disclosed that efforts to remove the structures must go hand in hand with sustained engagement with communities living at heritage sites, adding that residents are more likely to support preservation efforts when they understand the historical and cultural significance,

Speaking at a symposium on the Korea-Ghana Heritage Project in Accra, Dzifa Gomashie stated, “Often, we leave out the engagement with the community. And so they don’t see the importance of why our, for example, call for the demolition of illegal structures around the forts and castles”.

“If I show you pictures of the encroachment on the buffer for the forts and castles, you will join me in doing Aluta,” she said.

She argued that protecting Ghana’s heritage sites could not be left to government alone.

In related news, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has revealed that Ghana has generated an estimated $4.34 billion from 1.3 million international tourists in 2025.

According to the Tourism Minister, the tourism, culture and creative arts sector recorded growth across several key areas.

She disclosed that Ghana recorded 1,303,962 international tourist arrivals in 2025, up from 1,288,804 arrivals recorded in 2024.

Abla Dzifa Gomashie made this known at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10.

She revealed that the increase in international arrivals translated into significant revenue for the country, which generated $4.34 billion in tourism.

She further provided performance of Ghana’s major tourist attractions, listing Ghana’s 10 most visited sites collectively attracted 1,377,588 visitors in 2025.

Ghana’s leading tourist sites were the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Kakum National Park, Bunso Arboretum Eco Park, Cape Coast Castle, Manhyia Palace, Kumasi Zoo, Accra Zoo, Elmina Castle, Shai Hills Resource Reserve and the Agri-Botanical Garden.

She, however, revealed that only three of the 10 attractions are directly under the Ministry of Tourism while the others are managed through different institutions.

The Tourism Minister also provided an update on efforts to support Ghana’s creative industries.

According to her, a proposed fund for the creative arts was expected to stimulate production, improve the quality of creative content and create jobs, while also strengthening Ghana’s intellectual property position in both local and international markets.

“The fund is anticipated to catalyse production activity, improve content quality, create jobs, strengthen Ghana’s intellectual property for both domestic and international markets,” she stated.

She further disclosed that work was ongoing to finalise the modalities for putting the fund into operation, with the Attorney-General’s Ministry involved in the process.

Abla Dzifa Gomashie also outlined measures being taken to improve the facility and its contribution to the country’s tourism, culture and creative arts industries.

“We have successfully crafted a strategic plan from 2026 to 2030 to guide the running of the National Theatre of Ghana and ensure its optimal contribution to the tourism, culture, and creative arts industry,” she said.

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