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BREAKING – Ghana’s tallest man, Awuche, dead

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BREAKING – Ghana’s tallest man, Awuche, dead

Ghana’s tallest man, Abdul-Samed Sulemana, popularly known as Awuche, has passed away.

According to reports, Awuche passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

Awuche’s death comes on the heels of businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama pledging to fully cover his medical expenses.

Awuche had been pleading for support for a while after being diagnosed with acromegaly, spinal pain, and chronic ulcer wounds owing to excess growth hormone.

In a post, Rafik Mahama, an aide to Ibrahim Mahama, said he had contacted Awuche and his family to assure them of his boss’s support in paying for Awuche’s hospital bills, including the cost of his treatment and surgery.

Rafik Mahama stated, “On behalf of Mr Ibrahim Mahama, I have reached out to Awuche and his family to assure them of our full support during this challenging time.

Mr Ibrahim Mahama has pledged to fully cover Awuche’s hospital bills, including the costs of his medical treatment and surgery. Special arrangements were also made for Awuche to travel to Tamale today, July 8, 2026, where he has safely arrived and begun the necessary medical procedures at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

At this stage, we kindly ask the public to continue keeping him in their prayers as he embarks on his treatment and recovery journey.

We wish Awuche a successful procedure, a smooth recovery, and a full return to good health”.

Meanwhile, a post by Facebooker Dokurugu Alhassan about the condition of Awuche read, “Awuche’s leg to be amputated – Ghana’s tallest man appeals for financial support

Abdul-Samed Sulemana, popularly known as “Awuche”, 33, believed to be the tallest man in Ghana at 7ft 8in, is struggling to survive after being diagnosed with gigantism some years ago.

Abdul-Samed is a native of Gambaga in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.

His condition has worsened. He was referred from Baptist Medical Centre (BMC) in Nalerigu to Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), where doctors say his left leg must be amputated due to an infection that has caused part of it to rot.

Awuche said he was referred to TTH for the amputation, but he is currently in Gambaga due to financial challenges facing him and his family.

The family and other well-meaning Ghanaians have supported him before, but his condition has deteriorated. He is now appealing for financial support to undergo the leg amputation to prevent the infection from spreading to the rest of his body.

Awuche was not born with the condition. He said he just woke up one day and started experiencing abnormal growth – including enlargement of his legs and a hunched back.

He is appealing to the general public to assist him financially so doctors can successfully amputate the leg and help him regain his health. No amount is too small.

MoMo: 0591185679

Account Name: Sulemana Abdul Samed”.

@ghnow_ Dennis Miracle Aboagye and Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu have arrived at the Accra High Court in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Hon. Sammy Awuku has arrived at the court premises in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Sammi Awuku will be next to be arrested by EOCO – Netizen alleges 

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Sammi Awuku will be next to be arrested by EOCO – Netizen alleges 

A netizen on X has alleged that Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, 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”.

In related news, Charles Owusu Juanah, a private legal practitioner, has alleged that about forty-three members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are set to be prosecuted and jailed.

The private legal practitioner alleged that from his sources, about 40 NPP members are set to be arrested to face similar treatment as Wontumi.

According to the Lawyer, the arrests of NPP members are part of what he described as “political games.”

He cautioned members of the NPP to be careful as there is a deliberate attempt by the NPP to weaken the opposition.

Speaking in an interview with Asaasepa Radio on July 23, 2026, Charles Owusu Juanah stated, “This is a political game. So disappointing. It is not right that the court has begun to engage itself in these things. Twenty years’ imprisonment? Look at the woman who has given birth and has been jailed for one year — on which charge, under which constitution? What is this? It is really concerning”.

“I have also heard that about 43 members of the NPP have been lined up to be arrested. So, this is to the NPP: if you don’t know, I am telling you,” he claimed.

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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@ghnow_ Dennis Miracle Aboagye and Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu have arrived at the Accra High Court in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Dennis Miracle Aboagye and Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu have arrived at the Accra High Court in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Condom vending machines to be deployed nationwide to boost HIV prevention – Ghana AIDS Commission

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Condom vending machines to be deployed nationwide to boost HIV prevention – Ghana AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has announced that Ghana will begin deploying condom vending machines across the country by the last quarter of 2026 in efforts to boost HIV prevention.

According to the AIDS Commission, the machines are expected to be installed at lorry stations, mosques, stadia and shopping malls, to enable people to obtain condoms privately.

The AIDS Commission also revealed plans to extend the initiative to public institutions like washrooms in ministries, departments, agencies and financial institutions.

Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, revealed that machines would be designed differently depending on the characteristics of the communities.

Speaking at the dissemination meeting in Accra on the 2026 HIV Estimates and Projections, Dr Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong stated, “The machines will not all be the same. Depending on the peculiar characteristics of a local population, the machine deployed could be electronically operated or manually administered”.

He further recounted that Ghana had previously introduced condom vending machines that dispensed packs of three condoms for 50 pesewas, but the programme collapsed after many of the machines were vandalised.

“People were forcefully emptying the machines to take the coins,” he said.

In related news, the Ghana AIDS Commission have revealed that about 337,435 Ghanaian people of all ages are currently living with HIV in Ghana, with 13,951 new infections recorded in 2025.

Out of the 337,435 Ghanaians living with HIV,  315,513 are adults aged 15 years and above, while 21,922 are children below 15 years.

Also, 19,528 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 are living with HIV, with young people aged 15 to 24 years accounting for 33,317 cases.

However, the Ghana AIDS Commission revealed that Ghana recorded a decline in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, with the latest national estimates.

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) disclosed that the 2025 National HIV Estimates and Projections report indicates that new HIV infections reduced from 16,189 in 2024 to 13,951 in 2025.

They further detailed that AIDS-related deaths also declined from 13,429 to 12,051 within the same period, representing nearly a 14% reduction.

Isaiah Doe Kwao, the Director for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ghana AIDS Commission, made the presentation in Accra on Monday, July 20.

He stated, “Ghana’s HIV response is making progress, but we still have more work to do to reach epidemic control and ensure that no one is left behind,” he said.

In related news, Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin, President of the Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET), has revealed that about 45 people contract HIV every day in Ghana.

The GHANET president detailed that out of the 45 people who contract HIV every day in Ghana, approximately 68.5% are women, with men making up 31.5%.

Speaking on Neat FM, Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin stated, “About 45 people contract HIV every day in Ghana if you look at our records as of 2024”.

“Our National data unfortunately show that our mothers, women, and young girls are mostly infected with HIV. The data shows that about 68.5% of new infections are females, and 31.5% are men.

In Ghana, unfortunately, HIV is skewed against our mothers, sisters and females”.

Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin further disclosed that one of the reasons why females have a higher HIV rate in Ghana stems from the Ghana HIV and AIDS Network having more data on women than men.

He disclosed that when women are pregnant and visit the hospital, they are required to conduct an HIV test, which provides them with more data.

The GHANET president also highlighted that the female organ is a receptor, which leads to more females contracting HIV during sex when the man is infected with the virus.

He further disclosed that their data show Ghanaian men engage in numerous relations, citing data that detailed that in a year, Ghanaian men sleep around with between 7 and 9 women on average.

@ghnow_ Hon. Sammy Awuku has arrived at the court premises in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Adu-Boahene case is simple – Deputy Attorney-General

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Adu-Boahene case is simple – Deputy Attorney-General

Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has said the state criminal case against former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene is a complex is simple case.

Speaking on Joy News on Sunday, July 26, 2026, the Deputy Attorney-General dismissed claims that the criminal case against Kwabena Adu-Boahene is complex.

He argued that the prosecution’s case centres on the alleged diversion of public funds meant for national security procurement into a private account.

According to Justice Srem Sai, there is a deliberate public and media campaign to create the impression that the case was more complicated than it actually is

The Deputy Attorney-General speaking on Joy News stated, “I think there’s a very determined public campaign, media campaign, to create an impression. It’s a simple case, Samson”.

“There is public money in a public account. You have moved the public money from the public account into a private account and told the bank which did the transaction that you are using the money to go and purchase defence equipment for the state,” he said.

“The evidence shows from the account into which you deposited the money that you spent the money to buy houses for yourself and other high-end cars which you were renting and using for your own good,” he said.

He added, “Our case is simple. You cannot do this with public money. It amounts to stealing or causing financial loss or any of the public financial offences. That is what we are charging for.”

“They first started by saying that it was a loan. I’m sure you heard about that, that he gives loans to the public institution, and so the money moving back into his account is a repayment of the loan,” Dr Srem-Sai said.

Earlier, Justice Srem-Sai expressed confidence that justice will be served to both the accused persons and the Republic in the trial involving former Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others.

The Deputy AG, in a social media post, revealed that the state is looking forward to closing its case next week in the matter, in the alleged stealing of GH¢49.1 million from a government bank account.

Justice Srem-Sai, in his post, wrote, “We look forward to closing our case in The Republic v Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others next week. In the case, the principal accused person is being tried for stealing Ghc 49.1 million from a government bank account.

Our hardworking state attorneys and EOCO investigators have already placed the following body of evidence before the trial court:

▪️Evidence that the Ghc 49.1 million is Government of Ghana money in a government agency bank account. No dispute in court over its source.

▪️Evidence that the principal accused person created a fresh bank account (on the day of the first cheque) in the name of his private company to mimic the name of a government agency.

▪️Evidence that the principal accused person carefully diverted 3 cheques which were meant for a government agency into the private bank account.

▪️Detailed evidence of how, within 6 months, the principal accused person spent each pesewa of the money, buying houses in prime locations and luxury cars for himself, family and friends.

▪️Purchase receipts, bank statements, ownership documents, containing dates, amount, names, etc., evidencing the bank transfers, purchases and payments, etc.

▪️Evidence that the accused persons initially denied knowledge and ownership of some of their own companies, bank accounts and the luxury properties, but later, upon confrontation, admitted them.

▪️Evidence that the principal accused person deliberately misled the public when he said that he used the Ghc 49.1 million for fund political campaigns in 2024.

▪️Evidence that the principal accused person was forced to close that bank account when his own bankers flagged the bank account as “suspicious”.

▪️Evidence that the equipment which the principal accused person claimed he was going to use or used the money to buy was never bought.

▪️ Evidence of forged purchase receipts for the said equipment – in an attempt to conceal the fact that the equipment was never bought.

We believe that justice will be served to both the accused persons and our beloved Republic at the end of the day”.

Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea, a lawyer for Kwabena Adu Boahene, has said that the EOCO investigation into his client was just a mere “fishing expedition”.

Adu Boahene’s lawyer discredited the evidence presented by Frank Marshal Cromwell, the lead investigator from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

According to Atta Akyea, the testimony of the EOCO officer showed that he had no understanding of national security matters.

Atta Akyea asserted that the investigation into the allegations against his client was a mere “fishing expedition”, arguing that the matter should have been referred to the national security apparatus in the first place and not any other security agency.

@ghnow_ Dennis Miracle Aboagye and Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu have arrived at the Accra High Court in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Lawyer Kwesi Botchway has arrived at the High Court ahead of proceedings involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi). #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Wontumi had prior information; he told me he would be jailed for 20 years” – Appiah-Kubi

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‘Wontumi had prior information; he told me he would be jailed for 20 years” – Appiah-Kubi

Andy Appiah-Kubi, a Private legal practitioner who represented the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, during the Samreboi illegal mining case, has revealed his client knew he would be convicted.

 According to Lawyer Appiah-Kubi, Wontumi had prior information and informed him of the expected outcome of the case before the judgment was read.

Appiah-Kubi, in a JoyNews publication, was quoted as having said, “Chairman Wontumi had prior information that he would be convicted. He told me the content of the judgment. He told me that he would be jailed for twenty years”.

Lawyer Appiah-Kubi, however, maintained that the court’s decision was flawed, arguing that evidence presented during the trial did not support the court’s conclusion.

He stated, “The evidence on the ground does not support the judgment. Per the company law, the company is different from the owner or shareholder”.

“This will form the basis of our appeal”, he added.

Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea, Lead Counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has disclosed that they have put together not less than twenty grounds of appeal to overturn his client 20 year sentencing.

In a news card shared by JOYFM, Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea was quoted as saying, “We have assembled not less than twenty grounds of appeal to overturn Wontumi’s sentence”.

In related news, Samuel Atta Akyea, speaking in an interview with Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, July 21, disclosed that Wontumi’s legal team will file a notice of appeal against his client’s conviction and sentencing next week.

Wontumi’s Lawyer argued that there are several legal grounds to challenge the High Court’s decision.

He highlighted constitutional issues, the treatment of prosecution witnesses, and the court’s interpretation of the alleged assignment of mineral rights.

Atta Akyea also welcomed indications that the NPP legal team intends to collaborate with him in pursuing the appeal.

Samuel Atta Akyea stated, “We’ve already put together our grounds of appeal, and it’s under consideration. Immediately the conclave agrees that what we have put together is very sound, we shouldn’t waste time. I’m tempted to believe that, at the latest by next week, we should file a notice of appeal”.

“What I’ve heard, which I will not subvert, is a hard fact that the NPP legal team wants to have a collaboration with me, which I will not resent. For one simple reason that when you have a congregation of lawyers, the quality or the output is always good,” he said.

However, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has disclosed that there is no proper basis for an appeal against Chairman Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence.

According to the Deputy Attorney-General, he does not think any appeal against Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence will succeed.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, Justice Srem Sai stated, “We don’t think there is any proper basis for anyone to appeal this decision. I don’t think any appeal will succeed against this case”.

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‘If I can stand before 100,000 people, it is what Commonwealth Hall made me into’ – Mahama

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‘If I can stand before 100,000 people, it is what Commonwealth Hall made me into’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has shared how Commonwealth Hall at the University of Ghana shaped his personality.

According to John Mahama, he was a shy young man, but Commonwealth Hall helped transform him into a confident public speaker.

President Mahama made these remarks while speaking at the University of Ghana’s graduation ceremony on July 26, 2026.

Mahama at the event recounted how Commonwealth Hall, also known as “Vandal City”, played a major role in shaping his personality.

Speaking at the University of Ghana’s graduation ceremony, Mahama stated, “That year, the University had taken a decision that anybody who chose Commonwealth Hall first would not be given, and all those who chose it last would be sent to Commonwealth Hall.

“So I ended up in Vandal City, a very shy young man. Today, if I can stand before 100,000 people and say whatever I want, it is what Commonwealth Hall made me into. It made me an extrovert; it made me expressive,” he recounted.

I participated in all the activities of Commonwealth Hall, including ponding people and singing at our Bacchus Shrine. I was put in 836 was my first room, and I shared the room with Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo of the Graphic Corporation. When I came back for my postgraduate, I was put in J40, and I shared my room with my friend Ntow Boahen”.

In other news, President John Dramani Mahama has revealed his government has no interest in prosecuting innocent people.

According to John Mahama, his government remains committed to ensuring that due process is followed in every case.

Mahama highlighted Ghana’s justice system, arguing that the country’s investigative, prosecutorial, and judicial institutions provide safeguards against malicious prosecution.

He rejected allegations that the government’s anti-corruption campaign is intended to target political opponents,

Mahhama explained that authorities only move forward with cases after assessing the available evidence.

Speaking during the Citizens’ Engagement in the Volta Region on Friday, July 17, Mahama stated, “I also want to touch on accountability. We do not harbour any malice against any person, and indeed, I do not take any enjoyment or pride in prosecuting people if they have done no wrong. I believe that our prosecutorial system, investigative system, and judicial system grant enough leverage for people to have justice”.

Mahama stressed that anyone wrongfully prosecuted has the opportunity to seek redress through the courts.

“It shouldn’t be like we’re trying to hound our political opponents or something. We proceed on the basis of the evidence we have received, and then the evidence is weighed, and if it is sufficient, we proceed,” he explained.

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Man sentenced to 10 years with hard labour for defiling a 7-year-old boy

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Man sentenced to 10 years with hard labour for defiling a 7-year-old boy

The Wa High Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man identified as Elyasu Kunateh to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.

The 42-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years after the Wa High Court found him guilty of defiling a seven-year-old boy.

According to the Police statement, the convict was arrested on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, after the incident was reported by the victim’s mother.

In a statement by the Ghana Police Service read, “The Upper West Regional Police Command, through the Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), has secured the conviction and sentencing of 42-year-old Elyasu Kunateh for the defilement of a seven (7)- year-old boy in Wa.

The now-convicted was arrested by the Police on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, following a report of the incident by the victim’s mother, which occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Upon receiving the complaint, the Police immediately commenced investigations and referred the victim to a medical facility for examination, in addition to offering him psychosocial support. The accused was remanded into police custody after being arraigned before the Wa High Court.

On Thursday, July 23, 2026, after a full trial at the Wa High Court, His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi found him guilty of the offence and sentenced him to ten (10) years’ imprisonment In Hard Labour.

The Upper West Regional Police Command assures the public that it remains committed to protecting vulnerable persons and will continue to pursue all reported cases of child abuse and sexual and gender base violence.

The Command further encourages parents, guardians, caregivers, and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspected cases of abuse to the nearest police facility for immediate action”.

In related news, The Lawra Circuit Court has sentenced 47-year-old Kwame Ti-Zaaeku to 20 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing his 17-year-old daughter and threatening to kill her if she disclosed the abuse to anyone.

The convict was also sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for threatening the life of the survivor.

The 47-year-old father’s sentences will run concurrently in hard labour.

According to a police statement, the investigations and prosecution follow a complaint that was lodged against the convict, with the investigations revealing that the convict abused his daughter, a Junior High School student.

A statement issued by the Ghana Police Service detailed, “The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu, aged 47 years old by the Lawra Circuit Court for incest and threat of death, following the successful prosecution of the case,

The conviction follows investigation and prosecution by the Lawra District Police, upon a complaint, which established that the convict had sexually abused his 17-year-old biological daughter, a JHS student, over an extended period amid threats of death if she ever disclosed his escapades to anyone.

On Friday, July 24, 2026, after a full trial, the Lawra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei found the accused guilty of the offences of incest and threat of death.

The Court sentenced the convict to twenty (20) years imprisonment for incest and ten (10) years imprisonment for threat of death, both sentences to run concurrently In Hard Labour.

The Court further directed the Department of Social Welfare, Lawra, to provide counselling and psychosocial support to the survivor.

The Upper West Regional Police Command commends the professionalism of the investigators and prosecutor whose efforts led to the successful conviction. The Command further encourages the public to report promptly all forms of sexual and domestic abuse to the Police for appropriate action”.

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Adamus Resources Ltd crowned champions of 2026 Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition

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Adamus Resources Ltd crowned champions of 2026 Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition

Adamus Resources Limited has been crowned champions of the 2026 Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition.

The competition, held over the weekend as part of the ‘What Do U Know?’ quiz challenge, brought together five leading mining companies in Ghana to test their knowledge and expertise in first aid and safety in mining.

After the closely contested event, Adamus Resources Limited emerged as the overall winner.

At the end of the competition, Damang Gold Mines had 52 points, Zijin Golden Ridge Ltd had 73 points, Newmont Ahafo North came with 74 points, Golden Star Wassa Ltd had 74 points, and Adamus Resources Ltd, with 77 points, came first.

Mr Dan Afari Yeboah, the seasoned moderator of the popular quiz show ‘What Do U know?’, officially declared Adamus Resources Limited the winners of the 2026 Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition, saying, “In accordance with procedure, ladies and gentlemen, I would like you to put your hands together for the Champions of the competition, Adamus Resources Limited”.

In other news, Youth Movement of Salman & Citizen Advocate Group, in a rejoinder, have dismissed misleading information being circulated about the operations of Adamus Mining Company in the Salman area.

According to the Youth Movement of Salman & Citizen Advocate Group, some illegal miners have been tarnishing the image of the mining company and creating unnecessary tension within the community.

In a statement dated July 18, 2026, the group alleged that some individuals, whom it claims are hired illegal miners (galamsey operators), have been spreading misinformation aimed at tarnishing the image of the mining company and creating unnecessary tension within the community. 

According to the statement, the allegations against Adamus Mining Company are “baseless, malicious, and intended to mislead the public, create unnecessary tension, and undermine the company’s lawful operations and its relationship with host communities.”

The Youth Movement stated that Adamus Mining Company operates within the legal framework of Ghana and continues to engage local stakeholders through community consultation and development initiatives. It further maintained that the company remains committed to responsible mining practices, environmental stewardship, and peaceful coexistence with surrounding communities.

The group appealed to the general public, traditional authorities, community members, and the media to disregard what it described as unverified claims and instead rely on information released through official and credible sources.

Additionally, the statement called on the relevant state security agencies to investigate individuals allegedly spreading misinformation and encouraging illegal mining activities, arguing that such actions pose a threat to peace, public safety, and the rule of law.

Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and constructive engagement, the Youth Movement of Salman & Citizen Advocate Group emphasised its dedication to promoting truth and supporting the sustainable development of the Salman area.

The statement was issued through Nana Kwamena Bentum II, Chief of Salman, who also serves as the contact person for the release”.

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@ghnow_ Today marks one year since the passing of the Highlife icon. This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA
@ghnow_ One year on, the voice may have gone silent, but the legacy of Daddy Lumba lives on forever. 🕊️🎶 This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA

Miracles Aboagye lied about his EOCO arrest — Justice Srem-Sai

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Miracles Aboagye lied about his EOCO arrest — Justice Srem-Sai

Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has denied claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his claims that there was no discussion about alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularities involving IMCCoD during his interrogation by EOCO.

It will be recalled that Miracles Aboagye, after he was released from the EOCO detention, disclosed that the alleged GH¢55 million in financial and procurement-related irregularities was never raised during his engagement with EOCO investigators.

In a X post on July 15, 2026, following his release from detention, Miracles Aboagye wrote, I AM OUT. I AM UNBROKEN. AND I AM MORE READY THAN EVER. THANK YOU, PATRIOTS!

Four days ago, just one day after I declared my intention to serve our great party as National Communications Director, I was picked up and detained by EOCO. A false narrative was put out about my arrest, but Ghanaians are not fools, and neither are the good people of the New Patriotic Party. The facts and the truth will prevail!!

FOR THE RECORDS: THERE WAS NO Discussion OF ANY GHc55million cedis with me by EOCO. None!!!”.

However, Justice Srem Sai has said Miracles Aboagye’s assertion is ‘completely wrong’, stressing that he was questioned on the matter during his interrogation.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai stated, “Dennis Miracles Aboagye is completely wrong in his assertion that he was not questioned about the GH¢55 million”.

“Law enforcement, because of the nature of the work we do, and because it’s an investigation, is not everything that law enforcement can respond to,” he indicated.

The Deputy AG further highlighted that EOCO is under no obligation to disclose details of its investigations in response to public commentary.

He disclosed that evidence gathered during investigations would ultimately be presented before the courts.

“At the end of the day, we will bring you to court. We will charge you. You will have your day. Whether we asked you about 55 or we asked you about five, that’s not even our headache. Whatever we find, we’ll bring you to court.

He’s very much aware of why he was kept in there. Let’s not even go further”, he added.

Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has alleged that his successor at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) told him some persons in government were pressuring him to find dirt on him. 

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on July 21, 2026, Miracles Aboagye alleged that Gameli Hoedoafia, the Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, after assuming office, asked a mutual friend to advise him to stop criticising the government because he had been instructed to find dirt on him during his tenure as Executive Secretary of the committee.

According to Miracles Aboagye, he boldly rejected the request to be silent as he speaks on behalf of Dr Bawumia and the NPP.

Miracles Aboagye on Asempa FM stated, “When the IMCC Executive Secretary came into office, within the first three months, he told a mutual friend to call me and tell me that the government was putting pressure on him to find something against me, so I should keep quiet about criticising the government.

“Later, there was a face-to-face meeting involving myself, him and the mutual friend, where he repeated the same thing. I told him that I speak for the former Vice President and I speak for the NPP, so asking me to keep quiet was like asking me not to exist. That was simply not possible,” he added.

He added, “After that, I received a message from him indicating that an audit had been conducted and that I had to respond. I received the draft audit report and submitted my response accordingly.

A second draft was later issued, raising three issues. We requested a meeting with the auditors to discuss the concerns.

“Subsequently, I was informed that I had to make a refund after they concluded that the committee had incurred some financial losses”.

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@ghnow_ Today marks one year since the passing of the Highlife icon. This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA
@ghnow_ One year on, the voice may have gone silent, but the legacy of Daddy Lumba lives on forever. 🕊️🎶 This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA

Father sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing his 17-year-old daughter

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Father sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing his 17-year-old daughter

The Lawra Circuit Court has sentenced 47-year-old father, Kwame Ti-Zaaeku to 20 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing his 17-year-old daughter and threatening to kill her if she disclosed the abuse to anyone.

The convict was also sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for threatening the life of the survivor.

The 47-year-old father’s sentences will run concurrently in hard labour.

According to a police statement, the investigations and prosecution follow a complaint that was lodged against the convict, with the investigations revealing that the convict abused his daughter, a Junior High School student.

A statement issued by the Ghana Police Service detailed, “The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu, aged 47 years old by the Lawra Circuit Court for incest and threat of death, following the successful prosecution of the case,

The conviction follows investigation and prosecution by the Lawra District Police, upon a complaint, which established that the convict had sexually abused his 17-year-old biological daughter, a JHS student, over an extended period amid threats of death if she ever disclosed his escapades to anyone.

On Friday, July 24, 2026, after a full trial, the Lawra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei found the accused guilty of the offences of incest and threat of death.

The Court sentenced the convict to twenty (20) years imprisonment for incest and ten (10) years imprisonment for threat of death, both sentences to run concurrently In Hard Labour.

The Court further directed the Department of Social Welfare, Lawra, to provide counselling and psychosocial support to the survivor.

The Upper West Regional Police Command commends the professionalism of the investigators and prosecutor whose efforts led to the successful conviction. The Command further encourages the public to report promptly all forms of sexual and domestic abuse to the Police for appropriate action”.

In related news, Hondana Mensah, a 32-year-old French teacher, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment by the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court.

The French teacher was sentenced for defiling a 12-year-old student at her home during an extra tuition session.

According to prosecutors, Mr Hondana,, who doubled as the class teacher of the victim, threatened to fail her in her end-of-semester examinations if she reported the abuse.

The news shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on X read, “A 32-year-old French language teacher, Hondana Mensah, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment by the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year-old student at her home during an extra tuition session.

It is reported that on 11th July 2026, the mother of the victim noticed that her daughter showed visible signs of discomfort while walking. Upon questioning, the class six pupil disclosed that on 8th July, the convict had sexual intercourse with her during the session and warned her against reporting it.

Following investigations, he was arrested on 12th July 2026, charged with defilement and brought before the court”.

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@ghnow_ Today marks one year since the passing of the Highlife icon. This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA
@ghnow_ One year on, the voice may have gone silent, but the legacy of Daddy Lumba lives on forever. 🕊️🎶 This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA

Ex-Buffer Stock CEO bankers alerted us about an attempt to withdraw funds from his frozen account – Justice Srem-Sai

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Ex-Buffer Stock CEO bankers alerted us about an attempt to withdraw funds from his frozen account – Justice Srem-Sai

Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has revealed that the authorities were alerted by the bankers of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Aludiba, over an attempt to access his frozen account.

According to the Deputy Attorney-General, Hanan Aludiba was not independently monitored by investigators.

He disclosed that they were informed by the bankers after they detected a suspicious attempt to lift restrictions on the account.

Justice Srem-Sai refuted claims that the prosecutors had been “nosing around” the former NAFCO CEO’s financial affairs.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Justice Srem-Sai stated, “We don’t work at the bank. It was his own bankers who alerted us that, ‘There is something going on here that we don’t think is right.’ That is how we got to know. That’s how we took the steps. It wasn’t as if we were just nosing around”.

“Our suspicion, of course, is that it was an attempt because the bank stopped it. They did not comply with his request, and they called us in. So, we can only say that it was an attempt. We believe that it was an attempt,” he stated.

The development follows Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, disclosing that the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has been arrested at the Accra International Airport after allegedly trying to illegally withdraw money from his frozen Republic Bank account.

According to Dr Justice Srem Sai, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba was arrested after an attempt to use “false means” to access funds in a frozen bank account.

 Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is currently on trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the state and had been granted permission by the High Court to travel to the United Kingdom for a few days.

Dr Justice Srem Sai disclosed that although the court had allowed him to travel to the UK, he will ask the court on Monday to cancel that permission.

In an X post on Saturday, July 4, Dr Sai wrote, “Law enforcement officers have, a while ago, arrested Mr HANAN ABDUL-WAHAB ALUDIBA at the Accra International Airport.

MR ALUDIBA, who is currently standing trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, was granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the UK for a few days.

It was, however, MR ALUDIBA’s attempt to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank on Thursday which occasioned tonight’s arrest.

The learned Attorney-General will, on Monday, seek a review of the court order which granted MR ALUDIBA leave to travel out of the country”.

Meanwhile, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has been released from the custody of has been released from the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

Reports detailed that Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba was released at about 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, without any conditions.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s release follows his re-arrest at the Accra International Airport on the night of Saturday, July 4, 2026.

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@ghnow_ Today marks one year since the passing of the Highlife icon. This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA
@ghnow_ One year on, the voice may have gone silent, but the legacy of Daddy Lumba lives on forever. 🕊️🎶 This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA

GAF personnel deployed to Bawku involved in an accident

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GAF personnel deployed to Bawku involved in an accident

The Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) personnel deployed to Bawku were involved in an accident with a State Transport Corporation (STC) bus.

According to reports, the accident occurred at Nkenkaasu, Ashanti Region, while the military vehicle was en route to Bawku.

A viral video on social media shows a vehicle belonging to the GAF involved in a road accident.

The military truck was captured extensively damaged after colliding with a State Transport Corporation (STC) bus.

The GAF vehicle, bearing registration number 77 GA 87,

The GAF vehicle sustained significant damage, with multiple injuries to some of the passengers aboard.

Also, in the viral video, diesel was seen leaking heavily from the truck following the crash.

Some netizens reacting to the news stated, “Excessive speeding is clearly a behaviour they’re comfortable with, and it’s a habit they seem reluctant to break”.

One X user added, “The moment I saw STC I knew the military would be the problem cause sometimes they drive just anyhow on the Kumasi road, and STC drivers are the most disciplined drivers I know”.

“If an accident happened, you just don’t put the blame on one vehicle involved! Accidents account for more than just speeding… it could be mechanical failure… it could be road failure or even an animal or other things.

” Let’s not blame anyone for accidents until the investigation is done”, a netizen added.

In related news, Reports coming in suggest a tragic accident on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region has left about 13 people feared dead, while several others have sustained injuries.

According to the reports, the accident occurred at Odumase, near Konongo.

The information gathered detailed that the fatal crash involves three vehicles: a cargo truck loaded with tomatoes, a passenger bus and a fuel tanker, which was empty at the time of the accident.

Eyewitnesses alleged that the incident occurred following a wrongful overtaking attempt that triggered a head-on crash involving the vehicles.

Reports suggest emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to rescue occupants trapped in the wreckage, and the injured were subsequently transported to nearby health facilities for medical attention.

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@ghnow_ Views discretion is advised: An STC bus and a vehicle carrying military personnel deployed to Bawku were involved in an accident at Nkenkaasu in the Ashanti Region. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Very Sad – Enchan
@ghnow_ One year on, the voice may have gone silent, but the legacy of Daddy Lumba lives on forever. 🕊️🎶 This is the final resting place of a legend whose music touched generations and continues to inspire millions. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. 🕯️🇬🇭 #DaddyLumba #RIPDaddyLumba #HighlifeLegend #GoneButNeverForgotten #GHNow ♬ original sound – FANTASY CLUB OF DADDY LUMBA

Wontumi’s conviction would affect NPP’s finances – Political analyst

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Wontumi’s conviction would affect NPP’s finances – Political analyst

Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, a Political analyst and University of Cape Coast (UCC) lecturer, has said the  20-year prison sentence handed to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, would affect the party’s morale and finances.

According to the Political analyst, Wontumi’s influence within the NPP, particularly among the grassroots, will make his absence a major concern for the party.

Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere argued that Wontumi’s energetic personality and unique approach to mobilising supporters helped him to connect with the grassroots.

Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere stated, “Whichever way you look at it, it is definitely going to affect not only the morale, but of course the financial aspects of the party within the region.

“He has a very interesting way of re-energising the grassroots with his boisterous nature, sometimes dancing in a boisterous fashion to energise them. He has some clique of a sort with the grassroots”, he remarked.

“Definitely, once he is out of the scene, it is going to affect the party. Probably that is the source of the fear”.

He added, “… He has lost that brazen authority that he used to have, that aura of invincibility that he used to have within that region and beyond; I think it is in tatters for now”.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has led a high-profile party delegation to visit the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Chairman Wontumi, at the Nsawam Prison.

According to UTV reports, Dr Bawumia’s delegation was made up of former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, and other senior NPP members.

Bawumia and the NPP delegation’s visit comes days after Chairman Wontumi was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour over illegal mining-related offences.

In a viral video shared by UTV Ghana, it captured a large motorcade arriving and party members later gathering outside the facility.

Also, Miracles Dennis Aboagye, the Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said Chairman Wontumi was jailed because of his own mouth.

According to Miracles Aboagye, Chairman Wontumi’s public utterances while the NPP was in power were a major reason behind his current 20-year prison sentence and not because of galamsey.

Miracles Aboagye stressed that Wontumi has been made a scapegoat unless people don’t want to accept the truth.

Speaking during a discussion on UTV, Miracles Aboagye stated, “We all know that the reason why Chairman Wontumi is in jail isn’t because of galamsey but because of his own mouth. As for Chairman Wontumi being used as a scapegoat for a political party, we knew that was going to happen. He is a political prisoner”.

“We all know that Chairman Wontumi is a scapegoat unless you don’t want to accept the truth.

“He’s in jail because of politics. He’s a political prisoner. I doubt he would have been in there if he wasn’t Chairman Wontumi. There are a lot of galamsey operators, so why haven’t they been jailed?” he added.

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Speaker of parliament departs Asomdwee Park after attending the wreath-laying ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the passing of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills

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@ghnow_ Hon. Fiifi Kwartey and Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu exchange pleasantries in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Captain Smart is a stomach journalist; I will campaign against him’ – NDC Chairman

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‘Captain Smart is a stomach journalist; I will campaign against him’ – NDC Chairman

The suspended Awutu Senya East Constituency Chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare, also known as TK, has fumed over the possibility of Broadcast journalist Captain Smart contesting the Gomoa West parliamentary seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to Stephen Ofosu Agyare, he will personally go to Gomoa and campaign against Captain Smart.

He argued that Captain Smart is a stomach journalist who now wants to become a Member of Parliament after constantly insulting politicians.

Speaking in a viral video, Stephen Ofosu Agyare stated, “If NDC people allow Captain Smart to contest for the Gomoa West parliamentary seat on their ticket, they will hear from me”.

“Captain Smart insults politicians and now wants to become a Member of Parliament. He is a stomach journalist. I will go to Gomoa and campaign against him,” he fumed.

His comment follows Captain Smart, a Ghanaian media personality, 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”.

Meanwhile, Captain Smart’s declaration comes despite claims by some officials of the NDC that he is not a registered member of the party.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “Some people are just lurking in the dark waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. That’s what Captain Smart is doing. No hard feelings. Man must chop”.

One X user added, “The sitting MP is not helping them; Captain steps in to help, and you are here talking nonsense”.

A netizen added, “I wasn’t expecting Smart to stand on the ticket of NDC, but I understand him. If I had also carried cement to donate as a seed to building a national cathedral and for nothing to happen, I would have done same…”

One last X user added, “Captain Smart wanting to become MP is really surprising me, especially on a party ticket but not for independent”.

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@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie
@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, share a warm moment at Asomdwee Park during the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

About 43 NPP members have been lined up to be arrested – Lawyer alleges 

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About 43 NPP members have been lined up to be arrested – Lawyer alleges 

Charles Owusu Juanah, a private legal practitioner, has alleged that about forty-three members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are set to be prosecuted and jailed.

The private legal practitioner alleged that from his sources, about 40 NPP members are set to be arrested to face similar treatment as Wontumi.

According to the Lawyer, the arrests of NPP members are part of what he described as “political games.”

He cautioned members of the NPP to be careful as there is a deliberate attempt by the NPP to weaken the opposition.

Speaking in an interview with Asaasepa Radio on July 23, 2026, Charles Owusu Juanah stated, “This is a political game. So disappointing. It is not right that the court has begun to engage itself in these things. Twenty years’ imprisonment? Look at the woman who has given birth and has been jailed for one year — on which charge, under which constitution? What is this? It is really concerning”.

“I have also heard that about 43 members of the NPP have been lined up to be arrested. So, this is to the NPP: if you don’t know, I am telling you,” he claimed.

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.

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin issued a stern warning to the Attorney General following the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lose power in the 2028 general elections, and the Attorney General will find himself in opposition and could end up in jail if he does not stop the political persecution of NPP members.

The minority leader argued that an NPP government would not hesitate to prosecute and jail the Attorney General if the party returns to power.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General that the ravening clouds shall not long be victorious. They shall not long possess the sky. Be careful. In 2028, you’ll be in opposition”.

“If you are not careful, if you don’t stop now, you will go and meet Wontumi there, and he will be out. But you will go in. So I am advising you now: let’s all be measured,” he said.

He further added, “We welcome the reforms by the Finance Minister, and for the first time, he has done something patriotic by acknowledging the digitalisation reforms we introduced in government payments. Today, he has acknowledged them.

“We commend you for acknowledging the NPP. We commend you, but you can do better. Tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice,” he added.

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@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie
@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, share a warm moment at Asomdwee Park during the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ten takeaways from Finance Minister’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

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Ten takeaways from Finance Minister’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

Dr Theo Acheampong, the Economist and Technical Adviser at the Ministry of Finance, has shared his ten key takeaways from Ghana’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.

The Economist detailed that no new taxes were introduced, nor was there a need for a supplementary budget; adding that Q1 GDP growth of 6.4%, inflation fell to 5.3%, and debt-to-GDP reached its 45% target early.

His analysis credits three key reforms- the fiscal correction, tax modernisation, and a gold-anchored external strategy for driving revenue gains.

In a post on X, Dr Theo Acheampong wrote,  “𝟭. 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧. 𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗘𝗦. 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗗

Government is not seeking additional appropriations (money), and total expenditure remains unchanged, although spending is being strategically realigned within the existing envelope. Despite the abolition of the E-Levy, Betting Tax, COVID-19 Levy, Emissions Levy and VAT on motor insurance, non-oil tax revenue increased from 12.6% of GDP in 2024 to 13.1% in 2025.

 𝟮. 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 & 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗

Real GDP grew 6.4% in Q1 2026, against the 4.8% full-year floor, while non-oil GDP grew almost as quickly at 6.3%. Services expanded 7.1%, industry 6.9% and agriculture 4.0%. The GDP deflator also fell from 23.9% to 4.1%, indicating that growth was driven more by real output than price increases. However, growth remains concentrated in just five subsectors.

 𝟯. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧’𝗦 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 (𝟯) 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 (𝗞𝗧𝗣𝘀

These are: (1) Fiscal Correction (including Commitment Authorisation regime), which reset spending to 2023 levels and swung the primary balance from a 2.9% of GDP deficit to a 2.5% surplus; (2) Modernising the Tax Regime; and (3) Complementary Fiscal Policy to support inflation targeting and exchange-rate stability. Fiscal discipline (KTP1) created the space, tax modernisation (KTP2) proved revenue can rise without new taxes, and the gold-anchored external strategy (KTP3) restored the cedi and reserves. Together they explain a recovery that critics wrongly attribute to luck.

 𝟰. 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗗

Headline inflation fell from 13.7% in June 2025 to 5.3% in June 2026, after reaching a seven-year low of 3.2% in March. Imported inflation stood at 2.3%, compared with 6.7% for locally produced items, while services inflation remained elevated at 9.4%, largely driven by transport fares. Lower inflation has eased cost-of-living pressures and strengthened household purchasing power. Multidimensional poverty—which captures overlapping disadvantages in living conditions, education, health and employment—also declined from 24.9% in Q3 2024 to 21.9% in Q3 2025, equivalent to about 950,000 people moving out of deprivation.

 𝟱. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗧 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧

PRIMARY SURPLUS of 0.9% of GDP (commitment basis) in H1, on track for the 1.5% full-year anchor. The debt-to-GDP ratio fell from 61.6% at end-2024 to 44.7% at end-2025 and stood at 45.0% in June 2026—meeting the statutory target years early. Interest payments were GH¢6.9 billion below target, while GH¢5.3 billion of legacy arrears were cleared and no new arrears accumulated.

 𝟲. 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗟𝗬

Debt service declined from 55.7% of domestic revenue in 2022 to 28.6% in 2025. The joint IMF–World Bank assessment now classifies Ghana’s debt as “sustainable with room to absorb shocks,” while the risk of debt distress has improved from high to moderate. The 91-day Treasury-bill rate fell to 5.7% by June 2026, and the average commercial lending rate declined from 30.2% at end-2024 to 15.6%.

 𝟳. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗥𝗔𝗣 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗗.

Gross international reserves stood at US$12.9 billion, equivalent to 5 months of imports. Government has allocated GH¢5 billion in 2026 to fund the implementation cost of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP). The average programme cost has been reduced from 14.5% to 5% of the gold purchased.

 𝟴. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗧

About GH¢15.6bn has been set aside into the Sinking Fund as of 22 July, and on course for GH¢30bn by year-end. This would be enough to repay the GH¢30bn DDEP maturity due in February 2027. We are preparing for debt before it falls due rather than scrambling at the deadline. The Sinking Fund is being financed partly with 7% of non-oil tax revenues and domestic bond proceeds.

 𝟵. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘, 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘—𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦

In 2025, the effective VAT rate was reduced from 21.9% to 20% , the registration threshold increased from GH¢200,000 to GH¢750,000, and the GETFund and NHIL levies became deductible. A cross-border VAT system for digital platforms was piloted in April and is projected to generate GH¢2.3 billion in its first full year. Fiscal Electronic Devices, a VAT Reward Scheme and AI-supported customs reforms are closing leakages and forecast to increase non-oil tax revenue to 14.1% of GDP in 2026.

 𝟭𝟬. 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚

Work has commenced on 87 Big Push projects: 74 trunk roads and bridges, 10 urban roads and three feeder roads. Thirteen had reached at least 50% completion by June. The Accra–Kumasi Expressway is a proposed 176-kilometre, six-lane road expected to reduce travel time to about two hours. By 22 July, 122 kilometres of right-of-way had been cleared and US$1.7 billion had been placed in a dedicated Bank of Ghana account. Sod-cutting to follow procurement in September. The 24-Hour Economy Authority Act is also in force, with multi-shift operations adopted by 268 fuel stations, 33 manufacturing companies and other institutions. It has a prospective investment pipeline of US$11.5 billion, of which US$5.5 billion is covered by Joint Development Agreements.

The bottom line: Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators have improved markedly. The next phase is turning these lower borrowing costs into more private investment, translating compliance technology into more revenue, and project allocations into fully completed infrastructure, enhanced exports and more jobs.

(c) Theo Acheampong, PhD. Views my own”.

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Speaker of parliament departs Asomdwee Park after attending the wreath-laying ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the passing of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills

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@ghnow_ Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. He joins family members, state officials, and other dignitaries to pay tribute to the memory and legacy of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻

UAE extends emergency aid to victims of Ghana’s devastating June 29 floods

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UAE extends emergency aid to victims of Ghana’s devastating June 29 floods

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an emergency humanitarian response to support victims of Ghana’s devastating June 29 floods.

According to a Facebook post by UAE Times on Thursday, July 23, the directives were from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

UAE Times further disclosed that the relief operation is being coordinated through the UAE Aid Agency.

The UAE is delivering essential food supplies and emergency shelter materials to thousands of affected families as part of efforts to ease the humanitarian crisis triggered by the devastating June 29 floods.

The intervention, announced in a Facebook post by UAE Times on Thursday, July 23, read, “Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has launched an urgent humanitarian response to support flood-affected communities in Ghana.

Through the UAE Aid Agency, essential food supplies and shelter materials are being delivered to thousands of affected families, reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to global humanitarian relief and disaster response”.

 The Director of Inspectorate at National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, has confirmed that 34 people have died across the country following the devastating floods on Monday, June 29, 2026.

According to Richard Amo Yartey, 12 of the deaths were recorded in Accra, while the remaining 22 fatalities occurred in other flood-affected parts of the country.

The NADMO Director of Inspectorate stated, “The death toll in Accra is 12; across the country is 34, but it could go up. If we did the matching and realised that some of the people missing have been found dead, then the death toll will increase, and those listed as missing will reduce”.

He further disclosed that NADMO officials remain on the ground in affected communities, searching for missing persons while assisting victims.

“As I speak to you now, the warehouse is busy moving supplies to the distressed. Relief is across the country; we are going to send relief everywhere,” he stated.

NADMO further disclosed that the floods affected seven regions and displaced a total of 89,736 people.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has announced that the 2027 Budget will provide funding for a comprehensive and permanent solution to the recurring flooding that continues to affect Accra and other flood-prone communities across Ghana.

According to Ato Forson,  the Mahama government recognises the devastating human and economic impact of the annual flooding.

He explained that while immediate relief efforts remain important, the government is shifting its focus towards implementing lasting interventions to reduce the risk of flooding.

Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Ato Forson stated, “The floods claimed lives, displaced families, destroyed businesses and caused extensive damage to public infrastructure. The government responded swiftly by visiting the hardest hit communities, releasing funds and organising nationwide clean-up.

“The President has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive and permanent solution to flooding in Accra and other flood prone areas across the country. The funding for the implementation of this permanent solution will be provided in the 2027 Budget and the Medium Term.”

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@ghnow_ Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader, has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “From poor management to superior management under John Mahama and Ato Forson” — Hon. Haruna Iddrisu at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Stop the politics of insults” – Former NPP Organiser begs TikTokers

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“Stop the politics of insults” – Former NPP Organiser begs TikTokers

Moses Abor, a former Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has begged party members, particularly TikTokers, to stop engaging in politics of insults and personal attacks.

The former NPP Youth Organiser, Moses Abor, has condemned the persistent insults directed at the President and his family by some members of the party on social media.

saying the party should instead concentrate on holding the Mahama administration accountable.

According to Abor, constructive criticism is essential in a democracy; it should be focused on issues of national development rather than personal attacks on individuals and their families.

Speaking in a video, Moses Abor stated, “I am begging our TikTokers: politics of insults and attacke let stop it. It will not bring anything. Insulting a political figure, a president or a first lady, I condemn that thing. We should rather be saying things that will help Ghana and the NPP”.

“We cannot be going to court every day because of insults, knowing very well that there are a lot of things that the NDC are doing. These are expensive; people are hungry, and fuel prices have also been increased. A lot of things are going on that we have to turn our attention towards”.

“We should stop the politics of insults. As NPP people, our duty is to hold the government accountable by pointing out where it has failed to fulfil its promises, not by abusing people on TikTok,” he said.

In related news, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, has bluntly told the John Mahama government that the answer to falsehood is not handcuffs, courtrooms or crushing bail conditions.

The former vice president made this known while calling on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue the prosecution of an NDC organiser, Prince Aboagye, from Agona West over alleged false publications and offensive comments made about him.

According to Dr Bawumia, he neither lodged a complaint nor authorised the prosecution, stressing that he does not support arresting or prosecuting Ghanaians in his name over speech.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

In a statement signed by the Communications Directorate Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Presidential Candidate, read, “DR. BAWUMIA CALLS FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROSECUTIONS UNDERTAKEN IN HIS NAME.

The attention of the Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been drawn to the arrest and arraignment of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress in Agona West, who is being prosecuted for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about Dr Bawumia.

Dr Bawumia wishes to state, clearly and unequivocally, that he has neither lodged any complaint nor sanctioned any prosecution against this young man or any other citizen. He does not desire, and will not endorse, the arrest or prosecution of any Ghanaian in his name for speech.

Dr Bawumia has been the subject of insults and falsehoods throughout his public life. He has never responded with the instruments of state power, and he will not begin now. His conviction remains that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.

He therefore respectfully calls on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue this prosecution and any similar actions purportedly undertaken on his behalf, and to release the young man to return to his family and his livelihood.

Ghana’s democracy is strengthened when citizens, including those who oppose us, can speak freely without fear.

Dr Bawumia forgives the young man, wishes him well, and urges all political actors to channel their energies toward the issues that matter to the Ghanaian people”.

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@ghnow_ The moment President John Dramani Mahama laid a wreath in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills during the 14th anniversary commemoration of the former President’s passing at Asomdwee Park. A solemn tribute to a leader remembered for his humility, peace, and dedicated service to Ghana.  #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Throwback Ghana
@ghnow_ The grandchildren of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills laid a wreath in honour of their grandfather during the 14th anniversary commemoration of his passing at Asomdwee Park. A touching tribute celebrating the life, legacy, and enduring impact of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Throwback Ghana

Mahama’s biggest opposition to a third term will be Asiedu Nketia – NPP man

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Mahama’s biggest opposition to a third term will be Asiedu Nketia – NPP man

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member, Atick Yakubu, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, would be President John Dramani Mahama’s biggest opposition to his pursuit of a third term in office.

According to the NPP man, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah would be the leading voice against any attempt by President Mahama to pursue a third term in office.

He alleged that Asiedu Nketiah would strongly challenge any decision by President Mahama to seek an extension of his presidency beyond the constitutional two-term limit.

Speaking on a panel discussion on Joy Prime TV, Yakubu stated, “If President Mahama decides to go for a third term, his biggest opposition will come from his own party. It will come from his own party because we have the national chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, moving around for the past year…Asiedu Nketia will pipe it out”.

However, President John Dramani Mahama has bluntly rejected calls for a third presidential term, insisting that his position is clear and will not change.

According to John Mahama, the Supreme Court case on Presidential term limits is not his business.

Mahama disclosed that he believes the constitutional provision governing presidential tenure is clear, following a legal action seeking the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the two-term limit for presidents.

Speaking during the Reset Tour and citizens’ engagement in the Volta Region on Friday, July 17, President Mahama stated, “Let me be very clear. The Constitution is not ambiguous. It is exactly what it says”.

“I have read Article 66 over and over. A president is limited to two terms. Full stop. Those who have gone to the Supreme Court are free to do so. That is their right. But my position is clear, and it will not change.”

He added, “I know that people have gone to the Supreme Court seeking interpretation of the clause that governs the tenure of the president. If you ask my personal opinion, I thought that it was clear enough. I’ve read it over several times; it’s exactly what it says, but if they want to ask the Supreme Court, that is their business”.

“The people of Ghana gave me a mandate for one term. And I am working hard to meet the promises I made them,” he said.

Mahama added that he has urged his ministers to work with urgency to ensure the government fulfils its commitments.

“I always tell my ministers, I say let’s number our days, so that we can work harder to meet the promises we made the Ghanaian people,” he said.

President Mahama added, “But I know that the people of Ghana gave me one additional term, and I’m going to work to meet the trust that they put in me”.

His comments come on the heels of  Ken Kuranchie, a  Ghanaian news editor and lawyer, filing a writ at the Supreme Court seeking interpretation of Ghana’s presidential term-limit.

Reports suggest the suit was filed on June 30, 2026, and was brought by Ken Kuranchie and Bridget Brita Buabeng of Besamho Legal Consult, Kasoa, representing him, with the Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, named as the sole defendant.

The case refers to Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution, which limits a person to two terms as President of Ghana.

The suit is seeking an interpretation of Article 66(2) of the Constitution, arguing that the two-term presidential limit applies only after two consecutive elected four-year terms and that a break resets the eligibility count.

Ken Kuranchie is seeking three declarations from the court.

The first being that the two-term presidential limit in Article 66(2) only takes effect upon the completion of two consecutive terms of four years each.

“A declaration that, on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 66(2), 246(2), 1(1), 35(1), and 42 of the 1992 Constitution, the two-term presidential limit in Article 66(2) is properly construed as imposing a prohibition on election to the office of President of Ghana only upon the completion of two consecutive terms of four years each,” the writ stated.

The second a substantial break of one four-year electoral cycle resets the eligibility count.

“A declaration that, on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 66(2), 246(2), 1(1), 35(1), and 42 of the 1992 Constitution, a substantial break of one four-year electoral cycle of elected presidential service resets the eligibility count,” the writ added.

The third, that the prohibition in Article 66(2) is not engaged until a person has been elected to and has served two consecutive elected terms of four years each.

The writ added, “A declaration that, on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 66(2), 246(2), 1(1), 35(1), and 42 of the 1992 Constitution, the prohibition in Article 66(2) is not engaged until a person has been elected to and has served two consecutive elected terms of four years each”.

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ORAL one of Mahama gov’t weakest-performing area  – Mussa Dankwah

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ORAL one of Mahama gov’t weakest-performing area  – Mussa Dankwah

Mussa Dankwah, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has disclosed that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) is the John Mahama government’s weakest-performing area.

 The Pollster has suggested that public perceptions of the government’s performance under Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) could influence support for the proposed regional tribunals.

He disclosed that from the June 2026 Global InfoAnalytics national tracking poll, noted that ORAL ranked as the joint fourth worst-rated area of government performance, with 29 per cent of respondents identifying it as an area where the government had performed poorly.

Mussa Dankwah revealed that only employment (44 per cent), the economy (32 per cent) and dumsor (29 per cent) ranked as high or higher concerns in the poll, while the fight against galamsey followed at 26 per cent.

“In the June 2026 national tracking poll, ORAL was the fourth worst area of performance for the government,” Dankwah said.

Mussa Dankwah suspected whether those findings could influence public opinion on the government’s proposal to establish regional tribunals.

“Could voters’ perception of ORAL performance impact on how they view the introduction of the regional tribunals?” he asked.

It will be recalled that the ORAL team, on February 10, 2025, submitted their final report to President John Mahama.

The chairman of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that with just 36 cases, Ghana can potentially recover $ 20.49 billion in stolen state resources.

However, 18 months down the line, Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice, has not disclosed the significant recoveries under the Mahama government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

Meanwhile, the  Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice has replied to critics defending the Mahama government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

According to the Attorney-General, his office had achieved unprecedented results in corruption-related prosecutions within a single year.

He argued that he is the first  Attorney-General to have brought five corruption cases in one year to court.

Dominic Ayine further dismissed claims that the government was shifting attention away from the ORAL.

Speaking to journalists, the Attorney-General stated, “As for the threat of arming themselves and making the country ungovernable, I think I will treat it with the contempt it deserves”.

“But as far as this government is concerned, I want to reiterate that we will respect the rights and freedoms of every Ghanaian,” the Attorney-General added.

“You know, it’s very interesting when statements like that are being made that we are doing this because ORAL is failing. ORAL is not failing,” he declared.

He added, “Go back and check the record. I am the first Attorney-General in the history of the Fourth Republic to have brought five corruption cases in one year. Go back and check the records”.

“What is happening in court now is rather putting pressure on them because they know that I have been so diligent in my investigations. I have been so diligent in the prosecutions that they are afraid that their people will go down for the acts of corruption that they are engaging in,” he said.

“And so, the accusation that we are shifting focus away from ORAL is not something that I will pay heed to because ORAL is on track and ORAL is going to succeed,” Dr Ayine stressed.

@ghnow_ “Chairman Wontumi will remain a hero and will not suffer” – NPP 3rd Vice Chairman, Chairman Buga #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by “The conviction of Chairman Wontumi is not a trophy to appease the Ghanaian people.” — Justin Frimpong Kodua, NPP General Secretary #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Wontumi has been made a scapegoat” – Miracles Aboagye

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“Wontumi has been made a scapegoat” – Miracles Aboagye

Miracles Dennis Aboagye, the Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been made a scapegoat.

According to Miracles Aboagye, Chairman Wontumi’s public utterances while the NPP was in power were a major reason behind his current 20-year prison sentence and not because of galamsey.

Miracles Aboagye stressed that Wontumi was jailed because of his own mouth and has been made a scapegoat unless people don’t want to accept the truth.

Speaking during a discussion on UTV, Miracles Aboagye stated, “We all know that the reason why Chairman Wontumi is in jail isn’t because of galamsey but because of his own mouth. As for Chairman Wontumi being used as a scapegoat for a political party, we knew that was going to happen. He is a political prisoner”.

“We all know that Chairman Wontumi is a scapegoat unless you don’t want to accept the truth.

“He’s in jail because of politics. He’s a political prisoner. I doubt he would have been in there if he wasn’t Chairman Wontumi. There are a lot of galamsey operators, so why haven’t they been jailed?” he added.

In related news, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has justified why only Chairman Wontumi was prosecuted in the Samreboi illegal mining case.

According to Srem-Sai, the other accused persons took advantage of the plea bargain law and forfeited their assets gained from their illegal operations.

Speaking in an interview with TV3,  Justice Srem-Sai stated, “Henry Okum and Michael Gyedu Ayisi took advantage of the plea bargain law and forfeited their assets”.

Also, the Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said Chairman Wontumi, the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, has been incarcerated while the actual galamsey kingpin has been left off the hook.

Oppong Nkrumah argued that Chairman Wontumi was not convicted for engaging in illegal mining but over activities allegedly carried out by another person on land linked to his company.

The NPP MP was quoted to have said, “Several NDC persons whose submission of no case had been rejected by the courts and had a case to answer, have been left off the hook by the NDC prosecutors and the courts”.

According to Oppong Nkrumah, Wontumi’s conviction did not stem from allegations that he personally engaged in illegal mining.

“Instead, Wontumi has been jailed not for illegal mining but that someone who he argues he gave his company’s former mine to, for purposes of reclamation, was found doing mining on it,” he stated.

Oppong Nkrumah further questioned why the individual allegedly involved in the mining activity was not punished.

“And yet the actual illegal miner has been set loose rather,” he said.

“This is not law or justice. It is a weaponising of the justice delivery system. This is why the NPP considers Wontumi a political prisoner. The justice system has been turned upside down,” Oppong Nkrumah added.

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@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie
@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, share a warm moment at Asomdwee Park during the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

There is “no proper basis” for an appeal against Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence – Deputy AG

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There is “no proper basis” for an appeal against Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence – Deputy AG

Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has disclosed that there is no proper basis for an appeal against Chairman Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence.

According to the Deputy Attorney-General, he does not think any appeal against Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year sentence will succeed.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, Justice Srem Sai stated, “We don’t think there is any proper basis for anyone to appeal this decision. I don’t think any appeal will succeed against this case”.

Also, Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has cast doubt on the prospects of an appeal by Chairman Wontumi, following his conviction and 20-year prison sentence.

According to Lawyer Kpebu, he sees Wontumi’s conviction as a one-way street, as he sees no strong ground to overturn the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman’s 20-year prison sentence.

Speaking on Joy FM’s News Night on Monday, July 20, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “This one, maybe I have a biased mind. It’s difficult. It’s difficult to really appreciate and come out with a strong ground of appeal for Wontumi”, he said.

“I think I see it as a one-way street, and in this one, he (Chairman Wontumi) is guilty as charged”.

Lawyer Kpebu recognised that lawyers often approach cases differently when acting for a client but indicated that he could not identify a convincing basis for reversing the conviction.

The private legal practitioner further made known that he would not have accepted instructions to represent Chairman Wontumi as he had previously been involved in efforts to have allegations against him investigated.

He added, “I can never even be a lawyer on his side, no. Because, you know, we had earlier on presented a petition against him”.

He further disclosed that their petition has been pending since 2022 due to the NPP regional chairman’s political influence.

“Our petition has been pending since 2022. That was in the Akufo-Addo administration, and it’s because of Wontumi’s political power, immense political power; the CID office at the time didn’t do much about it because of the obvious political influence”.

“So you see that because I’m not on Wontumi’s side, I can’t really see what grounds of appeal I would do for him. I mean, you said a strong one. You didn’t say what grounds can be formulated, but you meant a strong one. So I’m looking at what can get him free. I don’t see one”.

Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea, Lead Counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has disclosed that they have put together not less than twenty grounds of appeal to overturn his client 20 year sentencing.

In a news card shared by JOYFM, Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea was quoted as saying, “We have assembled not less than twenty grounds of appeal to overturn Wontumi’s sentence”.

In related news, Samuel Atta Akyea, speaking in an interview with Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, July 21, disclosed that Wontumi’s legal team will file a notice of appeal against his client’s conviction and sentencing next week.

Wontumi’s Lawyer argued that there are several legal grounds to challenge the High Court’s decision.

He highlighted constitutional issues, the treatment of prosecution witnesses, and the court’s interpretation of the alleged assignment of mineral rights.

Atta Akyea also welcomed indications that the NPP legal team intends to collaborate with him in pursuing the appeal.

Samuel Atta Akyea stated, “We’ve already put together our grounds of appeal, and it’s under consideration. Immediately the conclave agrees that what we have put together is very sound, we shouldn’t waste time. I’m tempted to believe that, at the latest by next week, we should file a notice of appeal”.

“What I’ve heard, which I will not subvert, is a hard fact that the NPP legal team wants to have a collaboration with me, which I will not resent. For one simple reason that when you have a congregation of lawyers, the quality or the output is always good,” he said.

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@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie
@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, share a warm moment at Asomdwee Park during the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“We’re very close…there’s no issue at all” – Ato Forson denies rift with Eric Opoku

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“We’re very close…there’s no issue at all” – Ato Forson denies rift with Eric Opoku

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has denied the existence of any rift between him and Food and Agriculture Minister, Eric Opoku, amidst reports of tension between the two ministries.

According to Ato Forson, he shares a close relationship with Eric Opoku, whom he described as his friend.

Speaking on Citi FM on Friday, July 24, 2026, Bernard Avle asked Ato Forson if Eric Opoku is his friend; he responded, saying, “Yes. We are extremely close”.

“I spoke to Eric just last week. No, there’s no issue at all. He’s been my colleague in Parliament for years.

“When I went to Parliament in 2008, he had just served one term and left. He came back and joined us in 2012, and he has since been my friend. I’ve worked very closely with Eric, he stated.

Ato Forson further dismissed the reports of tension between the two ministries.saying, “There is no problem. I think it’s a misconception that started when the Deputy Minister of Finance, my deputy, made a statement which the Ministry of Agriculture also responded to.

“But I think the bottom line is that they were all speaking about two different things, and it is coming as a result of a lack of understanding of the terminologies being used by both sides,” he added.

Also, Eric Opoku, the Agric Minister, has dismissed claims of a disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA).

According to the Agric Minister, there is no disagreement between the Agric Ministry and the Finance Ministry over the release of funds for agricultural programmes in 2026.

Eric Opoku stated that both ministries remain aligned and focused on government priorities.

Speaking to the media on Friday, June 19, Eric Opoku stated, “We don’t have any disagreements with the Ministry of Finance. Let me state this clearly. There is no disagreement”.

According to Eric Opoku, the situation arose from communication gaps rather than any substantive policy differences,

He disclosed that the issues have already been resolved internally.

“There was miscommunication, and there was a need for us to clarify the issues. We clarified them, and we are working together,” he stated.

Mr Opoku emphasised, “There is no way we can disagree to hinder the development of our nation. Our major preoccupation in government is to deliver to the admiration of the good people of our country”.

The Agric Minister’s clarification comes after contrasting accounts emerged regarding the extent and timing of budget disbursements to the agriculture sector.

The brouhaha stems from the  Finance Ministry, the allocation to the Agric Ministry represents 85% of its 2026 budget allocation for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure.

The Finance Ministry has since published official documents confirming over GH¢1.6 billion released to the Food and Agriculture Ministry.

“It further explained that all releases except funding to the National Food Buffer Stock Company were initiated by MoFA through standard procedures on the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), with each transaction supported by requisition dates, journal numbers, approval dates, and warrant numbers” reports stated.

“This is clear proof that the Ministry of Finance has released over GH¢1.6 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, representing 85% of MOFA’s 2026 budget allocation for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX),” the ministry said.

“For Goods and Services, all the requests were initiated by MOFA itself, with the exception of the release made to the National Food Buffer Stock Company,” the statement said.

“As shown in the spreadsheet, every transaction is backed by a requisition date, journal number, approval date, and warrant number,” the ministry stated.

“The journal and warrant numbers are system-generated (GIFMIS). This is the standard process through which all ministries, departments, and agencies generate and process requests on GIFMIS.”

However, the Ministry of Agriculture quickly countered and disputed the claim, citing February letters capping early spending at GH¢453 million for goods and services, with no new authorisations since.

In a press release by Samuel Hunter, the Media Liaison Officer of the Minister for Food and Agriculture, called for a stop to the infantile propaganda before it explodes.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in its release stated, “The attention of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has been drawn to claims by the Ministry of Finance that it has released GH¢1.6 billion, representing 85% of MOFA’s 2026 budget allocation. These claims do not align with the official budget execution documents issued by the Ministry of Finance itself.

On 15th February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued a Commitment Authorization to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. However, just four days later, on 19th February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued the 2026 First and Second Quarter Budget Allotment Letter, which explicitly stated that, notwithstanding the contents of the Commitment Authorization, MOFA’s total expenditure for the first half of the year should not exceed GH¢910 million.

More significantly, the accompanying allotment schedule further restricted actual spending between January and June 2026 to approximately GH¢453 million, covering all expenditures, including staff compensation, contract commitments, and operational activities’.

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@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie
@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, share a warm moment at Asomdwee Park during the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Those planning to visit Wontumi at Nsawam Prison can go along with fufu and light soup” – Paul Yandoh

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“Those planning to visit Wontumi at Nsawam Prison can go along with fufu and light soup” – Paul Yandoh

Paul Yandoh, the NPP Ashanti Regional Communications Director, has told people planning to go and visit Chairman Wontumi at the Nsawam Prison what his favourite food is.

According to Paul Yandoh, Chairman Wontumi’s favourite food is fufu and light soup.

Speaking in a radio interview, Paul Yandoh was quizzed about Chairman Wontumi’s favourite food in case someone wants to visit him in jail; he stated, “Chariman like Fufu and light soup; he likes preko ntwere a lot, ntintini.  If you are going to visit, go along with preko ntwere and odo ayaase”.

His comments follow the 20-year prison sentence handed to Chairman Wontumi in a galamsey-related case.

Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has urged Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to tell his government to free NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and other political prisoners.

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.

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin issued a stern warning to the Attorney General following the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lose power in the 2028 general elections, and the Attorney General will find himself in opposition and could end up in jail if he does not stop the political persecution of NPP members.

The minority leader argued that an NPP government would not hesitate to prosecute and jail the Attorney General if the party returns to power.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General that the ravening clouds shall not long be victorious. They shall not long possess the sky. Be careful. In 2028, you’ll be in opposition”.

“If you are not careful, if you don’t stop now, you will go and meet Wontumi there, and he will be out. But you will go in. So I am advising you now: let’s all be measured,” he said.

He further added, “We welcome the reforms by the Finance Minister, and for the first time, he has done something patriotic by acknowledging the digitalisation reforms we introduced in government payments. Today, he has acknowledged them.

“We commend you for acknowledging the NPP. We commend you, but you can do better. Tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice,” he added.

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@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie

‘You are not performing, yet you say you want a third term’ – Afenyo-Markin blast Mahama gov’t

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‘You are not performing, yet you say you want a third term’ – Afenyo-Markin blast Mahama gov’t

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has slammed the John Mahama government for eyeing a third term in office.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the Mahama government is not performing but wants a third term, adding that the NPP are watching them with an eagle eye.

Speaking in contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin stated, “And finally, you claim you want a third term, third term, third term. You are not performing. You said third term… eh, I’m Ato Forson. You are here presenting a budget, and beneath it is a third term agenda where you are going to spend money.

For people to be calling for a third term, we are watching you with eagle eyes. You won’t get the third term today or tomorrow; focus on the 24-hour economy. You promise one job, three shifts. You promise industrialisation. Ghanaian businesses have lost confidence in you. You cancel the 1D1F, which was creating opportunity for the private sector.

In its place, no policy alternatives. Electricity tariffs have gone up over almost 30%. Then you get up, you say you are promoting a 24-hour economy. You have sacked public sector workers. Many of the Ghanaian youth lost their jobs. You sacked them”.

He added, “Today you are here instead of promising to restore them into their rightful places in the job market. You are not doing so. Then you come, you say we should praise you. Who is going to praise you if you don’t pay and you are holding the money, and then you are there tightening belts and only paying your party members, then we should praise you?

We are not interested in the books. We are interested in the economy in our pockets. People are suffering, Mister Speaker. People need jobs. Your youth, even your MPs, they are praising you here. A lot of them are hungry. Your backbenchers, they can’t go back home. Your backbenchers and you here, you say we should praise you. We will not praise you. It is the same old story. As I stand here now”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has bluntly rejected calls for a third presidential term, insisting that his position is clear and will not change.

According to John Mahama, the Supreme Court case on Presidential term limits is not his business.

Mahama disclosed that he believes the constitutional provision governing presidential tenure is clear, following a legal action seeking the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the two-term limit for presidents.

Speaking during the Reset Tour and citizens’ engagement in the Volta Region on Friday, July 17, President Mahama stated, “Let me be very clear. The Constitution is not ambiguous. It is exactly what it says”.

“I have read Article 66 over and over. A president is limited to two terms. Full stop. Those who have gone to the Supreme Court are free to do so. That is their right. But my position is clear, and it will not change.”

He added, “I know that people have gone to the Supreme Court seeking interpretation of the clause that governs the tenure of the president. If you ask my personal opinion, I thought that it was clear enough. I’ve read it over several times; it’s exactly what it says, but if they want to ask the Supreme Court, that is their business”.

“The people of Ghana gave me a mandate for one term. And I am working hard to meet the promises I made them,” he said.

Mahama added that he has urged his ministers to work with urgency to ensure the government fulfils its commitments.

“I always tell my ministers, I say let’s number our days, so that we can work harder to meet the promises we made the Ghanaian people,” he said.

President Mahama added, “But I know that the people of Ghana gave me one additional term, and I’m going to work to meet the trust that they put in me”.

His comments come on the heels of  Ken Kuranchie, a  Ghanaian news editor and lawyer, filing a writ at the Supreme Court seeking interpretation of Ghana’s presidential term-limit.

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Ken Ofori-Atta, after borrowing recklessly, has gone into hiding – Majority Leader

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Ken Ofori-Atta, after borrowing recklessly, has gone into hiding – Majority Leader

Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader in Parliament, has called on the Minority Caucus to support government efforts to bring former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta back to Ghana to account for his stewardship.

According to Mahama Ayariga, Ken Ofori-Atta, after borrowing recklessly and creating Ghana’s debt, has gone into hiding in the US.

The Majority leader accused Ken Ofori-Atta of leaving Ghanaians to bear the burden of fixing the economy after his reckless borrowing.

 Speaking during the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on July 23, 2026, Mahama Ayariga stated, “Where is the man who put us in debt? Where is Ken Ofori-Atta? After borrowing recklessly and creating the debt, he has gone and is hiding in the United States of America. We must bring Ken Ofori-Atta back”.

“Ken Ofori-Atta should be brought back to account to the good people of Ghana for why he so grossly mismanaged our finances and left ordinary Ghanaians to struggle to fix the economy while he enjoys himself in the United States of America,” he indicated.

Mahama Ayariga added, “We were in this country, in this Parliament, and there was a Finance Minister who told us that he could not run this economy without taxing our mobile money transfers.”

“Today, we have a Minister of Finance who has abolished all those taxes, and yet he is successfully managing our economy. We have a Minister of Finance who is not borrowing recklessly but is successfully managing our economy,” he noted.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has assured Ghanaians that their money is safe under the current Mahama government.

Ato Forson pledged to manage public finances with honesty, prudence and unwavering accountability.

According to Ato Forson, the ultimate responsibility of a Finance Minister is not measured by the volume of government expenditure but by how effectively public resources are safeguarded.

Delivering the closing remarks of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “The true measure of a Finance Minister is not how much he spends, but how faithfully he protects the resources entrusted to him”.

“The money we manage does not belong to those entrusted to manage it. It belongs to the people of Ghana – it belongs to you!” he declared.

“Every cedi collected in taxes, every cedi borrowed and every cedi spent carries with it a sacred obligation to use it wisely, honestly and always in the national interest”.

“My assurance to this House and to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe”, he added

Ato Forson added that under Mahama’s administration, the government remains committed to maintaining sound economic management and protecting the country’s financial stability.

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, your economy is in safe hands. And as long as I have the honour to serve as Minister for Finance, it will remain so.”

“I pledge to level with you always. We will tell you the truth about the state of our public finances, whether the news is welcome or difficult.”

“We will neither conceal our challenges nor exaggerate our successes.”

“Trust is built on truth, and truth must remain the foundation of sound economic management.”

“Our responsibility now is not merely to celebrate these gains but to preserve them for future generations.”

“Economic stability is not an event. It is a duty renewed every day through prudent stewardship, fiscal discipline and unwavering accountability.”

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, and with the determination of the Ghanaian people, Ghana is moving forward, steadily, honestly and together,” he concluded.

@ghnow_ Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. He joins family members, government officials, and other dignitaries to commemorate the life and legacy of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻
@ghnow_ Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. He joins family members, state officials, and other dignitaries to pay tribute to the memory and legacy of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻

“We are not interested in the books. We are interested in the economy in our pockets” – Ato Forson told 

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“We are not interested in the books. We are interested in the economy in our pockets” – Ato Forson told 

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has bluntly told Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that Ghanaians are not interested in the books but are rather interested in the economy in their pockets.

According to Afenyo-Markin, Ghanaians are suffering, and even the NDC MPs who were praising Ato Forson are also hungry.

Speaking in contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin stated, “And finally, you claim you want a third term, third term, third term. You are not performing. You said third term… eh, I’m Ato Forson. You are here presenting a budget, and beneath it is a third-term agenda where you are going to spend money.

For people to be calling for a third term, we are watching you with eagle eyes. You won’t get the third term today or tomorrow; focus on the 24-hour economy. You promise one job, three shifts. You promise industrialisation. Ghanaian businesses have lost confidence in you. You cancel the 1D1F, which was creating opportunity for the private sector.

In its place, no policy alternatives. Electricity tariffs have gone up over almost 30%. Then you get up, you say you are promoting a 24-hour economy. You have sacked public sector workers. Many of the Ghanaian youth lost their jobs. You sacked them”.

He added, “Today you are here instead of promising to restore them into their rightful places in the job market. You are not doing so. Then you come, you say we should praise you. Who is going to praise you if you don’t pay and you are holding the money, and then you are there tightening belts and only paying your party members, then we should praise you?

We are not interested in the books. We are interested in the economy in our pockets. People are suffering, Mister Speaker. People need jobs. Your youth, even your MPs, they are praising you here. A lot of them are hungry. Your backbenchers, they can’t go back home. Your backbenchers and you here, you say we should praise you. We will not praise you. It is the same old story. As I stand here now”.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana’s economy is now the eighth-largest economy in Africa. 

The Finance Minister disclosed that Ghana’s economy, for the first time in history, has crossed the $100 billion mark.

Ato Forson disclosed that the milestone was driven by strong economic growth recorded since 2025.

He revealed that Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 6.0% in 2025, representing the fastest economic growth recorded since 2019.

The Finance Minister added that non-oil GDP growth reached 7.6%, the highest rate in 14 years.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “This demonstrates that Ghana’s recovery extends well beyond favourable commodity prices”.

“For the first time in our nation’s history, the size of Ghana’s economy exceeded 100 billion dollars, firmly establishing Ghana as a major emerging market economy,” he said.

Ato Forson disclosed that per capita income increased by more than $850 within a year, rising from $2,527 in 2024 to $3,385 at the end of 2025.

“These are not mere statistics,” he said.

“They represent higher incomes, stronger businesses, greater opportunities, and an economy with an enhanced capacity to invest in its people,” he added.

Also, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that three years ago Ghana could not borrow, but today the country has regained investor confidence.

He disclosed that after years of losing access to international capital markets, Ghana has regained investor confidence.

According to Ato Forson, although the market is calling, Ghana is not in a hurry to return to external borrowing.

Ato Forson attributed the renewed investor interest to fiscal consolidation measures and broader economic reforms implemented by the government.

He disclosed that Ghana’s economic credibility has improved significantly compared to the period when the country was effectively locked out of international capital markets.

Dr Forson said,  “Mr Speaker, three years ago Ghana could not borrow from the international market at any price, but today the market is calling us, but we are not in a hurry”.

Ato Forson added that although investor appetite for Ghana has returned, the government will prioritise debt sustainability and economic stability.

The Finance Minister stressed that any future borrowing from international markets would be based on careful assessment of the country’s financial position and long-term interests.

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There is no official burial date set for the final burial rites of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo – Family

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There is no official burial date set for the final burial rites of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo – Family

The Kantanka family has clarified that there is no official burial date set for the final burial rites of late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

According to the Kantanka family, they will communicate the approved funeral date and programme only after the necessary consultations have been concluded.

In a statement issued following the reading of the late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s Will, the Family issued the following clarification, which reads, “1. The Family has announced no official date for the burial and final funeral rites. The Family will communicate the approved funeral date and programme only after the necessary consultations have been concluded.

2. The Family has neither authorised nor issued any invitation cards, posters, flyers, social media publications, or other notices relating to the final burial and funeral arrangements, including those bearing the dates of 30th July, 31st July, and 8th August 2026.

3. The Family is currently undertaking the necessary consultations to ensure that all funeral arrangements are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the deceased, the Family’s customs, and the applicable customary and administrative protocols. An official announcement on the funeral programme will be made in due course.

The Family respectfully appeals to the media and the general public to rely solely on official communications issued by the authorised representatives of the Family and to refrain from circulating or acting upon unverified information”.

Meanwhile, the final burial rites of late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Ing. Kwadwo Safo have been hit with yet another controversy over allegations that the former member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo, is holding her father’s body as ransom.

It has been alleged that Sarah Adwoa Safo, daughter of the late Apostle, is demanding GH₵3.7 million as an initial contribution towards preparations for the funeral.

The statement alleges that Adwoa Safo contacted the family’s lawyer on 4 June 2026 to resolve issues surrounding the funeral arrangements through dialogue.

However, it further claims that after a meeting was scheduled, Adwoa Safo failed to attend and later announced that the funeral would take place on 30 and 31 July 2026 without final approval.

It has been alleged that Adwoa Safo later sent another letter through her lawyers dated 21 July 2026, expressing a desire to cooperate with the family but requested the GH₵3.7 million payment.

In a Facebook post shared by Magraheb TV with the said statement read, “Another EXPLOSIVE Kantanka News:

The main Family of Kantanka (who are authorised by Kantanka’s own Will to make all his funeral arrangements) says Apostle Kantanka’s Funeral will NOT be happening on 30th July, as it’s been circulating online by Hon. Adwoa Safo and her people

The reasons for this decision: Hon. Adwoa Safo is allegedly holding her father’s body for ransom; she wants 3.7 million cedis before she will give the body to the family (including Akofena) for the funeral arrangements as stipulated in Kantanka’s own Will.

FYI, Kantanka’s Will (his Final Wishes are NOT being respected at all, and the family wants to make sure the right thing is done”.

See the statement below:

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, share a warm moment at Asomdwee Park during the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. He joins family members, government officials, and other dignitaries to commemorate the life and legacy of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻

‘Romans 30:31’ – Watch Paul Adom-Otchere confidently quote a wrong Bible verse on Live TV

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‘Romans 30:31’ – Watch Paul Adom-Otchere confidently quote a wrong Bible verse on Live TV

Paul Adom-Otchere, a seasoned Ghanaian broadcaster, has caused a stir after he confidently quoted a wrong Bible verse on Live TV.

On his show, Paul Adom-Otchere incorrectly quoted a Bible verse during his “Good Evening Ghana” programme, which has sparked massive reactions online.

In the viral video, Paul Adom-Otchere stated, “Wontumi goes to jail for 20 years, what shall we say to these things? If you read Romans 30:31, I believe it says, ‘What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?’” he said.

It must be noted that there is no Bible verse Romans 30:31 as the Book of Romans has only 16 chapters.

Although Paul Adom-Otchere quoted the wrong he appeared to have intended to quote Romans 8:31, which says, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

A netizen who posted the video urged Paul Adom-Otchere to double-check his Bible references before quoting them, saying, “😂😂😂 Dear Paul Adom-Otchere, there’s no Romans 30:31 in the Bible ooo! 😄📖

Please double-check your Bible references before quoting them. Romans has only 16 chapters”.

Paul Adom-Otchere’s video has since triggered widespread reactions on social media, with many netizens saying, “I’m even shocked how he came out with that chapter “.

A netizen added, “His confidence level and facial expression had me laughing the whole time. 😂 But don’t you think he should have cross-checked the scripture before quoting it, especially on national television? Accuracy matters, particularly when you’re speaking to such a large audience”.

One X user added, “🤣🤣🤣🤣@KevinEkowTaylorcome and see ooo. @AdomOtchere says Romans 30:31 is in the Bible. These NPP members and footsoldiers can lie for satan rough”.

“Believe without clarity is very dangerous because belief gives a man confidence that our beloved planet has turned into chaos. Whenever you hear anyone saying I believe, just run away without hesitation”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “I used to love Metro TV Good evening when I was growing up buh it’s purely political . Aww the old days GOOD EVENING paa nie”.

One last X user added, “This is to show you that these people are not real journalists. They are gossip and political mouthpieces. They throw big words around to confuse the uneducated”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the passing of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. The President joins family members, government officials, and other dignitaries to honour the enduring legacy of Ghana’s former leader. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻
@ghnow_ Traditional rulers and Chief has arrived at the 14th anniversary of H.E John Atta Mills  #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Deal with the reason why your people are running away from you as their gov’t’ – Jacinta Ngobese replies Mahama

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‘Deal with the reason why your people are running away from you as their gov’t’ – Jacinta Ngobese replies Mahama

Jacinta Ngobese, the March and March leader, has replied to President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The March and March leader replied to President Mahama, who criticised the South African authorities’ inadequate response to the xenophobic attacks.

Jacinta Ngobese urged President Mahama to focus on Ghana to find out why many Ghanaians are scattered all over the world in search of better opportunities.

In a post on X in reaction to Mahama’s comments, she wrote, “Why don’t you rather deal with the reason WHY your people are scattered all over the world running away from you as their government??”.

Her comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s revelation that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a delegation to him over Ghana’s push for South Africa’s xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals to be discussed at the African Union (AU).

According to Mahama, Ramaphosa sent a delegation to him, and he explained to them why there is a need to discuss the recurring xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals in South Africa.

Mahama revealed that the discussion at the African Union will allow South Africa to explain to the world what they are doing.

He also revealed that despite the xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian nationals that led to the deaths of two Ghanaians and several injured in the hospital, Ghana do not hold any malice against South Africa.

For the countries that have been victims, it has been a very traumatic affair; when something like this happens, it sets all of us back. People have been displaced, their properties and businesses have been closed, and we lost two of our citizens who were killed, and others were injured.

Speaking during a meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssou, at the Jubilee House in Accra on Wednesday, July 22, Mahama stated, “It does not appear that the South African authorities are responding to the magnitude that one would expect them to do. The people who are funding these xenophobic attacks are known, but they have been left free to continue what they want to do. It has become something they are doing with impunity at a high cost to us.

We had to charter a plane to South Africa to evacuate our citizens; we operated a 3-charter flight, and we are still operating another 3-charter flight because there are still about 900 who have signed on to come back voluntarily; they come back with nothing”.

Mahama further added, “As the continental body AU should take an interest in this issue, it has the potential to wreck everything we have worked for. African sovereignty and integration. We sent a notice that we want to put it on the agenda at the AU meeting in Egypt; unfortunately, that meeting was postponed, but we are hoping that at the next opportunity we will be able to put it on the agenda”.

Yesterday, President Ramaphosa sent a delegation to me; we met with them, and I explained the reason why we need to discuss it. Sometimes these things happen, and we want to sweep them under the carpet, but when we do that, we do not cure what the problem is. I told them Ghana don’t harbor any malice against South Africa, but we are raising it as an issue that will even give South Africa an opportunity to take that platform and explain what they are doing to the world”.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ The son of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills and his wife have arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 14th anniversary of the former President’s passing. They join family members, government officials, and other dignitaries to honour his enduring legacy. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ President John Dramani Mahama has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the passing of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. The President joins family members, government officials, and other dignitaries to honour the enduring legacy of Ghana’s former leader. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻

“You can imprison every MP; it will not shut us down” – Afenyo-Markin tells Mahama gov’t

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“You can imprison every MP; it will not shut us down” – Afenyo-Markin tells Mahama gov’t

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.

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin issued a stern warning to the Attorney General following the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lose power in the 2028 general elections, and the Attorney General will find himself in opposition and could end up in jail if he does not stop the political persecution of NPP members.

The minority leader argued that an NPP government would not hesitate to prosecute and jail the Attorney General if the party returns to power.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General that the ravening clouds shall not long be victorious. They shall not long possess the sky. Be careful. In 2028, you’ll be in opposition”.

“If you are not careful, if you don’t stop now, you will go and meet Wontumi there, and he will be out. But you will go in. So I am advising you now: let’s all be measured,” he said.

He further added, “We welcome the reforms by the Finance Minister, and for the first time, he has done something patriotic by acknowledging the digitalisation reforms we introduced in government payments. Today, he has acknowledged them.

“We commend you for acknowledging the NPP. We commend you, but you can do better. Tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice,” he added.

Meanwhile, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has alleged a New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament will be arrested next week.

According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the NPP has received information revealing that the Mahama government intends to arrest one of their MPs.

Oppong Nkrumah alleged that the planned arrest would take place in the coming days.

Speaking in an interview on Movement TV on July 16, 2026, “They have told us that next week they will arrest one of the NPP MPs. Write it down today, and when it happens, we will talk about it next week”.

He further accused the ruling government of using arrests to intimidate people, particularly members of the NPP.

@ghnow_ Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. He joins family members, state officials, and other dignitaries to pay tribute to the memory and legacy of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻
@ghnow_ Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived at Asomdwee Park for the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the late H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills. He joins family members, government officials, and other dignitaries to commemorate the life and legacy of the former President. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Unique Creative Consult👨🏽‍💻

Ghana Police swarm Cheddar’s Iconic No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel over $24.9m UK debt dispute

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Ghana Police swarm Cheddar’s Iconic No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel over $24.9m UK debt dispute

The Ghana Police Service has deployed a heavy security presence to the No. 1 Oxford Street property of The New Force leader, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar.

Reports suggest the Police were enforcing a High Court order to seize the property over an alleged US$24.9 million debt owed to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited.

In a viral video, footage captured the multi-story luxury building with bright white LED lighting at No. 1 Oxford Street in Osu, being surrounded by numerous Ghana Police vehicles with flashing blue and red lights.

The Police trucks, sedans, and officers are visible on the streets and near the entrance as civilian cars, motorcycles, and bystanders move around the secured area.

Some international flags were also spotted displayed in front of the hotel.

Earlier, a video surfaced on social media of a Court notice appearing on the gates of Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel, amid a debt dispute.

In the viral video, the court notice read, “Possession Taken by Court Order 23/07/26”.

The court order was displayed on the gates of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu.

This comes despite an earlier press release from Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (linked to Nana Kwame Bediako) stating that the hotel remained under its management’s control and was still open for business.

However, Nana Kwame Bediako has debunked claims that his Oxford No. 1 Hotel at Osu in Accra has been handed over to a receiver following a court order secured by UK-based Cola Holdings Limited.

The management of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel says the property remains under its control and has not been taken over by a court-appointed receiver.

In a press release dated July 23, Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited, shared by Nana Kwame Bediako, stated that the High Court order granting police assistance to the receiver only takes effect after seven days.

The statement also revealed that the company has instructed lawyers to appeal the decision and file applications to restrain any takeover while the appeal is pending.

They further disclosed that the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel remains open for business.

The management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel in their statement stated, “

The Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has noted press reports suggesting that possession of the Hotel has been handed to a Receiver appointed by Cola Holdings Ltd

Management wishes to inform the general public, staff and other stakeholders that Oxford No. 1 Hotel remains under the control and possession of its Management and Directors

BACKGROUND TO THE DISPUTE

Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (“KRP1 Ltd”) is a limited liability company owned in equal shares by its only two Directors, Nana Kwame Bediako and Azad Cola.

Oxford No. 1, Oxford Street, was developed and is managed by KRP1 Ltd. To fund the development, the company supplemented shareholder capital with a facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Hotel opened in December 2019, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 prevented it from trading at a level sufficient to service the IFC facility.

While Management was engaging IFC to restructure the facility, Azad Cola – through his company, Cola Holdings Ltd – wrote to KRP1 stating that he had personally repaid the loan in full to IFC, and demanded that KRP1 reimburse Cola Holdings for that amount. As a Director of KRP1, Mr Cola was under a fiduciary obligation to inform the company and seek its approval before entering into a profit- making transaction of this kind. To date, neither Azad Cola nor Cola Holdings Ltd has produced any evidence that the IFC loan was in fact repaid.

Cola Holdings Ltd subsequently applied for, and obtained, an order appointing a Receiver to take possession of Oxford No. 1 Hotel. That order, granted by the court on 21 July 2026, authorises the Police to assist Cola Holdings Ltd in taking possession – but it does not take effect until seven (7) days after the date of the order. That period has not yet expired. KRP1 Ltd has instructed Counsel to appeal the decision and to file the applications necessary to restrain Cola Holdings Ltd and the Receiver from taking possession pending determination of the appeal

It should also be noted that two previous applications brought by Cola Holdings Ltd on this matter were dismissed by the High Court. That decision is now the subject of an appeal, on the grounds set out in KRP1 Ltd’s Notice of Appeal.

It is notable that Cola Holdings Ltd is separately seeking to recover the same sum — which it claims to have paid to IFC – from Nana Kwame Bediako personally, in parallel proceedings. Cola Holdings Ltd is therefore pursuing recovery of the same amount from both KRP1 Ltd and Mr Bediako individually. Management does not believe the courts of Ghana will permit such unjust enrichment.

The public is advised to disregard the false impression created by the recent press coverage, and to await the outcome of the appeal and the related applications now being filed,

Oxford No. 1 Hotel remains open for business”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, through its court-appointed Receiver, has taken possession of Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar)’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the Commercial Division of the High Court granted a police assistance order to enforce its security interest over the property. The order follows a debt dispute involving more than US$14.9 million, which Cola Holdings is seeking to recover. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Give Up and See – King Paluta & Sarkodie
@ghnow_ Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader, has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “From poor management to superior management under John Mahama and Ato Forson” — Hon. Haruna Iddrisu at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Adwoa Safo allegedly holding father’s body as ransom, demands GH₵3.7m before release

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Adwoa Safo allegedly holding father’s body as ransom, demands GH₵3.7m before release

The final burial rites of late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have been hit with yet another controversy over allegations that the former member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo, is holding her father’s body as ransom.

It has been alleged that Sarah Adwoa Safo, daughter of the late Apostle, is demanding GH₵3.7 million as an initial contribution towards preparations for the funeral.

The statement alleges that Adwoa Safo contacted the family’s lawyer on 4 June 2026 to resolve issues surrounding the funeral arrangements through dialogue.

However, it further claims that after a meeting was scheduled, Adwoa Safo failed to attend and later announced that the funeral would take place on 30 and 31 July 2026 without final approval.

It has been alleged that Adwoa Safo later sent another letter through her lawyers dated 21 July 2026, expressing a desire to cooperate with the family but requested the GH₵3.7 million payment.

In a Facebook post shared by Magraheb TV with the said statement read, “Another EXPLOSIVE Kantanka News:

The main Family of Kantanka (who are authorised by Kantanka’s own Will to make all his funeral arrangements) says Apostle Kantanka’s Funeral will NOT be happening on 30th July, as it’s been circulating online by Hon. Adwoa Safo and her people

The reasons for this decision: Hon. Adwoa Safo is allegedly holding her father’s body for ransom; she wants 3.7 million cedis before she will give the body to the family (including Akofena) for the funeral arrangements as stipulated in Kantanka’s own Will.

FYI, Kantanka’s Will (his Final Wishes are NOT being respected at all, and the family wants to make sure the right thing is done”.

Meanwhile, the Kantanka family has clarified funeral plans, saying no official burial date has been set.

Following the reading of the late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s Will, the Family issues the following clarification, which reads, “1. The Family has announced no official date for the burial and final funeral rites. The Family will communicate the approved funeral date and programme only after the necessary consultations have been concluded.

2. The Family has neither authorised nor issued any invitation cards, posters, flyers, social media publications, or other notices relating to the final burial and funeral arrangements, including those bearing the dates of 30th July, 31st July, and 8th August 2026.

3. The Family is currently undertaking the necessary consultations to ensure that all funeral arrangements are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the deceased, the Family’s customs, and the applicable customary and administrative protocols. An official announcement on the funeral programme will be made in due course.

The Family respectfully appeals to the media and the general public to rely solely on official communications issued by the authorised representatives of the Family and to refrain from circulating or acting upon unverified information”.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader, has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “From poor management to superior management under John Mahama and Ato Forson” — Hon. Haruna Iddrisu at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ato Forson, tell your gov’t to free Wontumi – Afenyo-Markin

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Ato Forson, tell your gov’t to free Wontumi – Afenyo-Markin

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has urged Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to tell his government to free NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and other political prisoners.

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.

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin issued a stern warning to the Attorney General following the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lose power in the 2028 general elections, and the Attorney General will find himself in opposition and could end up in jail if he does not stop the political persecution of NPP members.

The minority leader argued that an NPP government would not hesitate to prosecute and jail the Attorney General if the party returns to power.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General that the ravening clouds shall not long be victorious. They shall not long possess the sky. Be careful. In 2028, you’ll be in opposition”.

“If you are not careful, if you don’t stop now, you will go and meet Wontumi there, and he will be out. But you will go in. So I am advising you now: let’s all be measured,” he said.

He further added, “We welcome the reforms by the Finance Minister, and for the first time, he has done something patriotic by acknowledging the digitalisation reforms we introduced in government payments. Today, he has acknowledged them.

“We commend you for acknowledging the NPP. We commend you, but you can do better. Tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice,” he added.

Meanwhile, the NPP has said Chairman Wontumi has been convicted in circumstances where there was no evidence to support the offence for which he was convicted.

Wontumi described Chairman Wontumi as a “political prisoner” who has been politically targeted by the John Mahama-led NDC government.

The NPP, addressing a press conference in Accra on Monday, July 20, addressed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, announced plans to mount a legal and political challenge against his conviction.

Speaking to the press, Justin Frimpong Kodua stated, “We address you today with profound disappointment, but also with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law, constitutional democracy, and the pursuit of justice”.

“While we respect the authority of our courts, respect for the judiciary does not require silence in the face of a judgment that is fundamentally flawed. Our Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to disagree with judicial decisions and to seek redress through the appellate process. That is precisely what we intend to do.”

“It is our considered view that Chairman Wontumi has been convicted in circumstances where there was no evidence at all to support a conviction in respect of the offence for which he has been convicted,” Mr Kodua stated.

“It was never disputed that Chairman Wontumi lawfully acquired his mineral concession. That fact was established and accepted before the court.”

“The prosecution could not produce any evidence to show that Wontumi had assigned his mineral right.”

“That is why we firmly believe that this conviction is a travesty of justice and has to be overturned on appeal,” Mr Kodua said.

@ghnow_ Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader, has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “From poor management to superior management under John Mahama and Ato Forson” — Hon. Haruna Iddrisu at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Expedite investigations into the galamsey allegations against me – Joseph Yamin tells EOCO

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Expedite investigations into the galamsey allegations against me – Joseph Yamin tells EOCO

Joseph Yamin, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser, has told the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to expedite investigations into the galamsey allegations against him.

The NDC National Organiser revealed that he has asked EOCO to expedite its investigations into the galamsey allegations against me and make the findings public.

According to Joseph Yamin, investigations must be expedited to ensure that the opposition NPP is not given meat to feast on.

Speaking on Accra-based Adom FM, Yamin stated, “Do you think the Yamin you know will sit down and watch these things just pass? Government institutions have their own way of doing things and getting things done.

They were not only asked to investigate Yamin, but they are also supposed to look into Prof Frimpong Boateng’s report; however, it is better for them to come out and let the Ghanaian people know which one they are done with. Are they not interested that their national organiser….they don’t see what the media writes? They don’t see what IMANI writes?” he asked.

He continued, “I want to use your medium to say that it should be as fast as possible so that Kodua will not go and sit on their network and talk about Yamin being investigated for galamsey”.

Meanwhile, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has debunked claims that the NDC government is applying the law selectively in dealing with illegal mining cases.

According to the Deputy AG, Investigations take time, adding that investigations are still ongoing into allegations against some National Democratic Congress (NDC) officials accused of being involved in galamsey.

Speaking in an interview, Dr Justice Srem-Sai stated, “Investigations are still ongoing”.

“If the suggestion is that the investigations are long overdue, that must be some comparison you are making. Because you would not say it is long overdue unless you are comparing with some other investigation.

“And so what I’m saying is that if you think or if anyone suggests that the fact that those investigations have not yielded or resulted in a conviction or trial, then it means that we are being unfair; in other words, we are giving some preferential treatment, the point I’m trying to make is that investigations take time,” he explained.

He further cited that investigations into Wontumi’s case began in 2021, while the trial only commenced in January 2026 before the High Court eventually convicted him.

“Chairman Wontumi’s investigation started way back in 2021. We are in 2026. The trial itself started this year, January 10, when we called the first witness,” he stated.

The Deputy AG highlighted that the fact that some investigations conclude earlier than others does not amount to selective justice and cautioned against drawing conclusions based on public narratives without considering the facts and timelines involved.

“Sometimes we know narratives are powerful, but all you need to do is to run the narrative against facts, and you will see that the narrative becomes empty,” he said.

The development follows the NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, demanding an update on the status of the galamsey petitions filed against National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Joseph Yamin and the party’s Third National Vice Chairman, Abanga Yakubu.

The NPP’s demand follows the conviction and sentencing of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

Justin Kodua questioned why petitions and allegations involving some NDC officials had not received similar attention, adding that accountability should be applied equally, regardless of political affiliation.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, July 20, Justin Kodua Frimpong stated, “What has become of the petition submitted to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) seeking an investigation into allegations concerning Mr Joseph Yamin, the NDC National Organiser, and Abanga Yakubu, Vice Chairman of the NDC? We are asking these questions”.

“Mr President, what has happened to Honourable Mohammed Yakubu, NDC MP for Ahafo Ano South East, and his DCE, who was sacked from a chief’s palace after they were alleged to have been heavily involved in galamsey in their traditional area?” he asked.

“What happened to the NDC MP for Aowin, Honourable Oscar Ofori Larbi, who was accused by the chiefs and the people of Aowin, as well as the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, of engaging in galamsey? Why has the nation not witnessed the same level of urgency and determination in those matters? Justice cannot be selective,” he stated.

“The fight against illegal mining cannot become credible only when it targets political opponents in respect of whom evidence of wrongdoing does not exist, while overlooking allegations involving others, especially from the President’s own party,” he said.

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@ghnow_ “From poor management to superior management under John Mahama and Ato Forson” — Hon. Haruna Iddrisu at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“You will join Wontumi in jail” – Afenyo-Markin warns AG

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“You will join Wontumi in jail” – Afenyo-Markin warns AG

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued a stern warning to the Attorney General following the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lose power in the 2028 general elections, and the Attorney General will find himself in opposition and could end up in jail if he does not stop the political persecution of NPP members.

The minority leader argued that an NPP government would not hesitate to prosecute and jail the Attorney General if the party returns to power.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Let me serve a warning to the Attorney General that the ravening clouds shall not long be victorious. They shall not long possess the sky. Be careful. In 2028, you’ll be in opposition”.

“If you are not careful, if you don’t stop now, you will go and meet Wontumi there, and he will be out. But you will go in. So I am advising you now: let’s all be measured,” he said.

He further added, “We welcome the reforms by the Finance Minister, and for the first time, he has done something patriotic by acknowledging the digitalisation reforms we introduced in government payments. Today, he has acknowledged them.

“We commend you for acknowledging the NPP. We commend you, but you can do better. Tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice,” he added.

Meanwhile, the NPP has said Chairman Wontumi has been convicted in circumstances where there was no evidence to support the offence for which he was convicted.

Wontumi described Chairman Wontumi as a “political prisoner” who has been politically targeted by the John Mahama-led NDC government.

The NPP, addressing a press conference in Accra on Monday, July 20, addressed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, announced plans to mount a legal and political challenge against his conviction.

Speaking to the press, Justin Frimpong Kodua stated, “We address you today with profound disappointment, but also with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law, constitutional democracy, and the pursuit of justice”.

“While we respect the authority of our courts, respect for the judiciary does not require silence in the face of a judgment that is fundamentally flawed. Our Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to disagree with judicial decisions and to seek redress through the appellate process. That is precisely what we intend to do.”

“It is our considered view that Chairman Wontumi has been convicted in circumstances where there was no evidence at all to support a conviction in respect of the offence for which he has been convicted,” Mr Kodua stated.

“It was never disputed that Chairman Wontumi lawfully acquired his mineral concession. That fact was established and accepted before the court.”

“The prosecution could not produce any evidence to show that Wontumi had assigned his mineral right.”

“That is why we firmly believe that this conviction is a travesty of justice and has to be overturned on appeal,” Mr Kodua said.

He further added, “The NPP legal team is filing an appeal of this decision. I want the whole world to know that Wontumi being sentenced is because of politics; he did not commit any crime. He is a political criminal; it is because of politics that is why he has been jailed”.

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@ghnow_ “The Budget can best be described as a Kwashiokor Budget.” — Hon. Amin Adam, former Finance Minister, reacting to the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “GoldBod is incurring a lot of losses. The day Ghanaians open and lift the veil on GoldBod…” — Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“The budget can best be described as a Kwashiokor budget” – Amin Adam

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“The budget can best be described as a Kwashiokor budget” – Amin Adam

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the former finance minister and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, has described the 2026 budget as a Kwashiokor Budget. 

According to Amin Adam, the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review confirms the NPP position that the budget was only bones, no meat.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, July 24, after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the review to Parliament, Amin Adam stated, “This government, from what has been submitted in Parliament, can best be described as a talk-more-do-little government.

The review has confirmed our description of the original budget, the 2026 budget, as having only bones, no meat and, for that matter, can be described as Kwashiokor Budget”.

He further added, “The Minister tried his best to do what he does best, which is propaganda, but his own data gave him out, and his own data showed that the honeymoon is over and they are now faced with reality”.

Amin Adam highlighted that the 2026 Budget Review did not contain enough policies or programmes to deliver significant improvements in the lives of ordinary Ghanaians.

The former finance minister described the budget as lacking substance, saying, “This budget is empty, and because it has no meat and they have no story, the Minister resorted to the blame game”.

Dr Amin Adam fired shots at the government for consistently blaming the previous administration since assuming office in 2025.

“They have been doing this blame game from the time they assumed office in 2025, and after 18 months in government, they are still doing the blame game,” he added.

“The Ghanaian people voted for them to deliver just that and not to blame the previous government,” Dr Amin Adam said.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has assured Ghanaians that their money is safe under the current Mahama government.

Ato Forson pledged to manage public finances with honesty, prudence and unwavering accountability.

According to Ato Forson, the ultimate responsibility of a Finance Minister is not measured by the volume of government expenditure but by how effectively public resources are safeguarded.

Delivering the closing remarks of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “The true measure of a Finance Minister is not how much he spends, but how faithfully he protects the resources entrusted to him”.

“The money we manage does not belong to those entrusted to manage it. It belongs to the people of Ghana – it belongs to you!” he declared.

“Every cedi collected in taxes, every cedi borrowed and every cedi spent carries with it a sacred obligation to use it wisely, honestly and always in the national interest”.

“My assurance to this House and to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe”, he added

Ato Forson added that under Mahama’s administration, the government remains committed to maintaining sound economic management and protecting the country’s financial stability.

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, your economy is in safe hands. And as long as I have the honour to serve as Minister for Finance, it will remain so.”

“I pledge to level with you always. We will tell you the truth about the state of our public finances, whether the news is welcome or difficult.”

“We will neither conceal our challenges nor exaggerate our successes.”

“Trust is built on truth, and truth must remain the foundation of sound economic management.”

“Our responsibility now is not merely to celebrate these gains but to preserve them for future generations.”

“Economic stability is not an event. It is a duty renewed every day through prudent stewardship, fiscal discipline and unwavering accountability.”

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, and with the determination of the Ghanaian people, Ghana is moving forward, steadily, honestly and together,” he concluded.

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@ghnow_ “The Budget can best be described as a Kwashiokor Budget.” — Hon. Amin Adam, former Finance Minister, reacting to the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “GoldBod is incurring a lot of losses. The day Ghanaians open and lift the veil on GoldBod…” — Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Video – Court notice appears on gates of Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel amid debt dispute

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Video – Court notice appears on gates of Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel amid debt dispute

A video has surfaced on social media of a Court notice appearing on the gates of Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel, amid a debt dispute.

In the viral video, the court notice read, “Possession Taken by Court Order 23/07/26”.

The court order was displayed on the gates of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu.

This comes despite an earlier press release from Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (linked to Nana Kwame Bediako) stating that the hotel remained under its management’s control and was still open for business.

A netizen who posted the video wrote, “Just passed by: Cheddar’s No 1 Oxford hotel has been taken over by the court. Workers and customers have all vacated the building. He has another $14.9M judgment debt to pay. Herh! This is looking so bad for him. Business in Africa is a huge risk!

From Hero to Zero?? Very sad!”.

However, Nana Kwame Bediako has debunked claims that his Oxford No. 1 Hotel at Osu in Accra has been handed over to a receiver following a court order secured by UK-based Cola Holdings Limited.

The management of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel says the property remains under its control and has not been taken over by a court-appointed receiver.

In a press release dated July 23, Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited, shared by Nana Kwame Bediako, stated that the High Court order granting police assistance to the receiver only takes effect after seven days.

The statement also revealed that the company has instructed lawyers to appeal the decision and file applications to restrain any takeover while the appeal is pending.

They further disclosed that the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel remains open for business.

The management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel in their statement stated, “

The Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has noted press reports suggesting that possession of the Hotel has been handed to a Receiver appointed by Cola Holdings Ltd

Management wishes to inform the general public, staff and other stakeholders that Oxford No. 1 Hotel remains under the control and possession of its Management and Directors

BACKGROUND TO THE DISPUTE

Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (“KRP1 Ltd”) is a limited liability company owned in equal shares by its only two Directors, Nana Kwame Bediako and Azad Cola.

Oxford No. 1, Oxford Street, was developed and is managed by KRP1 Ltd. To fund the development, the company supplemented shareholder capital with a facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Hotel opened in December 2019, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 prevented it from trading at a level sufficient to service the IFC facility.

While Management was engaging IFC to restructure the facility, Azad Cola – through his company, Cola Holdings Ltd – wrote to KRP1 stating that he had personally repaid the loan in full to IFC, and demanded that KRP1 reimburse Cola Holdings for that amount. As a Director of KRP1, Mr Cola was under a fiduciary obligation to inform the company and seek its approval before entering into a profit- making transaction of this kind. To date, neither Azad Cola nor Cola Holdings Ltd has produced any evidence that the IFC loan was in fact repaid.

Cola Holdings Ltd subsequently applied for, and obtained, an order appointing a Receiver to take possession of Oxford No. 1 Hotel. That order, granted by the court on 21 July 2026, authorises the Police to assist Cola Holdings Ltd in taking possession – but it does not take effect until seven (7) days after the date of the order. That period has not yet expired. KRP1 Ltd has instructed Counsel to appeal the decision and to file the applications necessary to restrain Cola Holdings Ltd and the Receiver from taking possession pending determination of the appeal

It should also be noted that two previous applications brought by Cola Holdings Ltd on this matter were dismissed by the High Court. That decision is now the subject of an appeal, on the grounds set out in KRP1 Ltd’s Notice of Appeal.

It is notable that Cola Holdings Ltd is separately seeking to recover the same sum — which it claims to have paid to IFC – from Nana Kwame Bediako personally, in parallel proceedings. Cola Holdings Ltd is therefore pursuing recovery of the same amount from both KRP1 Ltd and Mr Bediako individually. Management does not believe the courts of Ghana will permit such unjust enrichment.

The public is advised to disregard the false impression created by the recent press coverage, and to await the outcome of the appeal and the related applications now being filed,

Oxford No. 1 Hotel remains open for business”.

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@ghnow_ “The Budget can best be described as a Kwashiokor Budget.” — Hon. Amin Adam, former Finance Minister, reacting to the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel remains under the control of its original owners – Nana Kwame Bediako

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No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel remains under the control of its original owners – Nana Kwame Bediako

Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, a Ghanaian businessman, has debunked claims that his No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel at Osu in Accra has been handed over to a receiver following a court order secured by UK-based Cola Holdings Limited.

The management of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel says the property remains under its control and has not been taken over by a court-appointed receiver.

In a press release dated July 23, Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited, shared by Nana Kwame Bediako, stated that the High Court order granting police assistance to the receiver only takes effect after seven days.

The statement also revealed that the company has instructed lawyers to appeal the decision and file applications to restrain any takeover while the appeal is pending.

They further disclosed that the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel remains open for business.

The management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel in their statement stated, “

The Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has noted press reports suggesting that possession of the Hotel has been handed to a Receiver appointed by Cola Holdings Ltd

Management wishes to inform the general public, staff and other stakeholders that Oxford No. 1 Hotel remains under the control and possession of its Management and Directors

BACKGROUND TO THE DISPUTE

Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (“KRP1 Ltd”) is a limited liability company owned in equal shares by its only two Directors, Nana Kwame Bediako and Azad Cola.

Oxford No. 1, Oxford Street, was developed and is managed by KRP1 Ltd. To fund the development, the company supplemented shareholder capital with a facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Hotel opened in December 2019, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 prevented it from trading at a level sufficient to service the IFC facility.

While Management was engaging IFC to restructure the facility, Azad Cola – through his company, Cola Holdings Ltd – wrote to KRP1 stating that he had personally repaid the loan in full to IFC, and demanded that KRP1 reimburse Cola Holdings for that amount. As a Director of KRP1, Mr Cola was under a fiduciary obligation to inform the company and seek its approval before entering into a profit- making transaction of this kind. To date, neither Azad Cola nor Cola Holdings Ltd has produced any evidence that the IFC loan was in fact repaid.

Cola Holdings Ltd subsequently applied for, and obtained, an order appointing a Receiver to take possession of Oxford No. 1 Hotel. That order, granted by the court on 21 July 2026, authorises the Police to assist Cola Holdings Ltd in taking possession – but it does not take effect until seven (7) days after the date of the order. That period has not yet expired. KRP1 Ltd has instructed Counsel to appeal the decision and to file the applications necessary to restrain Cola Holdings Ltd and the Receiver from taking possession pending determination of the appeal

It should also be noted that two previous applications brought by Cola Holdings Ltd on this matter were dismissed by the High Court. That decision is now the subject of an appeal, on the grounds set out in KRP1 Ltd’s Notice of Appeal.

It is notable that Cola Holdings Ltd is separately seeking to recover the same sum — which it claims to have paid to IFC – from Nana Kwame Bediako personally, in parallel proceedings. Cola Holdings Ltd is therefore pursuing recovery of the same amount from both KRP1 Ltd and Mr Bediako individually. Management does not believe the courts of Ghana will permit such unjust enrichment.

The public is advised to disregard the false impression created by the recent press coverage, and to await the outcome of the appeal and the related applications now being filed,

Oxford No. 1 Hotel remains open for business”.

The statement follows reports that the Accra High Court has granted a police assistance order to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited and its appointed Receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo, to take possession of Nana Kwame Bediako’s (Cheddar) property, No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu, Accra.

The development follows a debt dispute in which Cola Holdings sought to enforce its security interest over the property after a court recognised a claim involving an outstanding debt of approximately $24.9 million.

The company said it was unable to take possession peacefully, prompting the court to approve police assistance to help the Receiver assume control of the hotel in line with the law.

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@ghnow_ “The Budget can best be described as a Kwashiokor Budget.” — Hon. Amin Adam, former Finance Minister, reacting to the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “GoldBod is incurring a lot of losses. The day Ghanaians open and lift the veil on GoldBod…” — Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin at the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

1,200MW gas power plant in development to cut electricity costs – Ato Forson

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1,200MW gas power plant in development to cut electricity costs – Ato Forson

Ghana Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government is developing a 1,200-megawatt state-owned combined-cycle gas-fired power plant.

Ato Forson disclosed that the 1,200MW gas power plant in development is at Kafodzidzi-Abrobeano in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality to boost electricity generation and lower power costs.

According to Ato Forson, feasibility studies have confirmed the project’s viability, with preparatory work already underway.

He further disclosed that environmental, engineering and permitting processes are progressing steadily.

Ato Forson highlighted that the first phase of the project is expected to come on stream in 2028.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “The government is also developing a 1,200-megawatt state-owned combined-cycle gas-fired power plant at Kafodzidzi-Abrobeano in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality”.

“Feasibility studies have confirmed the project’s viability, with environmental, engineering and permitting processes progressing steadily. The first 600-megawatt phase is expected to be commissioned in 2028.”

He further revealed that the government has secured the gas turbines directly from GE Vernova to reduce the overall cost of the project.

“To reduce costs, the government has secured the gas turbines directly from GE Vernova, achieving savings of between 35 and 45 per cent compared with third-party procurement.”

“The project will lower electricity generation costs, help reduce electricity tariffs by 10-20 percent and create more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs during the first phase.”

Ato Forson revealed that the 1,200MW gas power plant forms part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure and ensure a more reliable and affordable electricity supply.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that their money is safe under the current Mahama government.

Ato Forson pledged to manage public finances with honesty, prudence and unwavering accountability.

According to Ato Forson, the ultimate responsibility of a Finance Minister is not measured by the volume of government expenditure but by how effectively public resources are safeguarded.

Delivering the closing remarks of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “The true measure of a Finance Minister is not how much he spends, but how faithfully he protects the resources entrusted to him”.

“The money we manage does not belong to those entrusted to manage it. It belongs to the people of Ghana – it belongs to you!” he declared.

“Every cedi collected in taxes, every cedi borrowed and every cedi spent carries with it a sacred obligation to use it wisely, honestly and always in the national interest”.

“My assurance to this House and to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe”, he added

Ato Forson added that under Mahama’s administration, the government remains committed to maintaining sound economic management and protecting the country’s financial stability.

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, your economy is in safe hands. And as long as I have the honour to serve as Minister for Finance, it will remain so.”

“I pledge to level with you always. We will tell you the truth about the state of our public finances, whether the news is welcome or difficult.”

“We will neither conceal our challenges nor exaggerate our successes.”

“Trust is built on truth, and truth must remain the foundation of sound economic management.”

“Our responsibility now is not merely to celebrate these gains but to preserve them for future generations.”

“Economic stability is not an event. It is a duty renewed every day through prudent stewardship, fiscal discipline and unwavering accountability.”

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, and with the determination of the Ghanaian people, Ghana is moving forward, steadily, honestly and together,” he concluded.

@ghnow_ The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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“My assurance to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe” – Ato Forson

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“My assurance to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe” – Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has assured Ghanaians that their money is safe under the current Mahama government.

Ato Forson pledged to manage public finances with honesty, prudence and unwavering accountability.

According to Ato Forson, the ultimate responsibility of a Finance Minister is not measured by the volume of government expenditure but by how effectively public resources are safeguarded.

Delivering the closing remarks of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “The true measure of a Finance Minister is not how much he spends, but how faithfully he protects the resources entrusted to him”.

“The money we manage does not belong to those entrusted to manage it. It belongs to the people of Ghana – it belongs to you!” he declared.

“Every cedi collected in taxes, every cedi borrowed and every cedi spent carries with it a sacred obligation to use it wisely, honestly and always in the national interest”.

“My assurance to this House and to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe”, he added

Ato Forson added that under Mahama’s administration, the government remains committed to maintaining sound economic management and protecting the country’s financial stability.

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, your economy is in safe hands. And as long as I have the honour to serve as Minister for Finance, it will remain so.”

“I pledge to level with you always. We will tell you the truth about the state of our public finances, whether the news is welcome or difficult.”

“We will neither conceal our challenges nor exaggerate our successes.”

“Trust is built on truth, and truth must remain the foundation of sound economic management.”

“Our responsibility now is not merely to celebrate these gains but to preserve them for future generations.”

“Economic stability is not an event. It is a duty renewed every day through prudent stewardship, fiscal discipline and unwavering accountability.”

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, and with the determination of the Ghanaian people, Ghana is moving forward, steadily, honestly and together,” he concluded.

Also, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the government plans to introduce a VAT Reward Scheme.

Ato Forson disclosed that the VAT Reward Scheme is aimed at encouraging greater public participation in tax compliance and protecting the country’s tax base

According to Ato Forson, the VAT Reward Scheme will reward consumers who request and obtain valid VAT invoices when making purchases.

He dsiclosed that customers who obtain valid VAT invoices will qualify for periodic rewards under the scheme.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, Dr Forson stated, “To encourage participation and improve compliance, the government will also introduce the VAT Reward Scheme under which customers who obtain valid VAT invoices will qualify for periodic rewards”.

“This will actively involve every Ghanaian in protecting the nation’s tax base,” he told Parliament.

“This is how a tax culture is built: not through fear, but through participation, transparency, and reward,” the finance minister stated.

@ghnow_ The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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VAT Reward Scheme to be introduced for consumers who demand invoices – Ato Forson

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VAT Reward Scheme to be introduced for consumers who demand invoices – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the government plans to introduce a VAT Reward Scheme.

Ato Forson disclosed that the VAT Reward Scheme is aimed at encouraging greater public participation in tax compliance and protecting the country’s tax base

According to Ato Forson, the VAT Reward Scheme will reward consumers who request and obtain valid VAT invoices when making purchases.

He dsiclosed that customers who obtain valid VAT invoices will qualify for periodic rewards under the scheme.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, Dr Forson stated, “To encourage participation and improve compliance, the government will also introduce the VAT Reward Scheme under which customers who obtain valid VAT invoices will qualify for periodic rewards”.

“This will actively involve every Ghanaian in protecting the nation’s tax base,” he told Parliament.

“This is how a tax culture is built: not through fear, but through participation, transparency, and reward,” the finance minister stated.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that their money is safe under the current Mahama government.

Ato Forson pledged to manage public finances with honesty, prudence and unwavering accountability.

According to Ato Forson, the ultimate responsibility of a Finance Minister is not measured by the volume of government expenditure but by how effectively public resources are safeguarded.

Delivering the closing remarks of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “The true measure of a Finance Minister is not how much he spends, but how faithfully he protects the resources entrusted to him”.

“The money we manage does not belong to those entrusted to manage it. It belongs to the people of Ghana – it belongs to you!” he declared.

“Every cedi collected in taxes, every cedi borrowed and every cedi spent carries with it a sacred obligation to use it wisely, honestly and always in the national interest”.

“My assurance to this House and to every Ghanaian is simple: your money is safe”, he added

Ato Forson added that under Mahama’s administration, the government remains committed to maintaining sound economic management and protecting the country’s financial stability.

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, your economy is in safe hands. And as long as I have the honour to serve as Minister for Finance, it will remain so.”

“I pledge to level with you always. We will tell you the truth about the state of our public finances, whether the news is welcome or difficult.”

“We will neither conceal our challenges nor exaggerate our successes.”

“Trust is built on truth, and truth must remain the foundation of sound economic management.”

“Our responsibility now is not merely to celebrate these gains but to preserve them for future generations.”

“Economic stability is not an event. It is a duty renewed every day through prudent stewardship, fiscal discipline and unwavering accountability.”

“Under the leadership of President Mahama, and with the determination of the Ghanaian people, Ghana is moving forward, steadily, honestly and together,” he concluded.

@ghnow_ The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Akufo-Addo ‘spared’ Ibrahim Mahama, NDC MPs who were taking double salaries from prosecution – Titus Glover 

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Akufo-Addo ‘spared’ Ibrahim Mahama, NDC MPs who were taking double salaries from prosecution – Titus Glover 

The former Tema East Member of Parliament (MP), Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has alleged that the former Akufo-Addo deliberately chose not to prosecute some NDC Members of Parliament accused of receiving double salaries and businessman Ibrahim Mahama.

According to Titus Glover, several NDC MPs who allegedly received double salaries while serving in government were spared prosecution after senior members of the NPP appealed to Akufo-Addo in the interest of national peace and democratic stability.

Speaking in an interview which has resurfaced following the 20-year jail sentence of Chairman Wontumi, Titus Glover stated, “I was in Parliament for two terms. Haruna Iddrisu, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Armah Kofi Buah… there were MPs who were taking double salaries.

“I know for a fact that when the government wanted to prosecute them, our own MPs in leadership had to go and plead on their behalf with the President. They said, Please, you know how democratic you are. Leave them. President Akufo-Addo agreed for the sake of peace and sanity in this country,” he said.

Titus Glover further claimed that Ibrahim Mahama was also not prosecuted after allegedly issuing cheques that were dishonoured after he had cleared goods from the port.

He highlighted that the former Akufo-Addo administration instead allowed Ibrahim Mahama to settle the outstanding debt rather than pursuing criminal charges.

Titus Glover stated, “When Ibrahim Mahama signed those cheques, he issued them after clearing his goods at the port, and the cheques were dishonoured. That alone should have landed him before a court.

“When we came to power, we said, No, he is a businessman, so let him make arrangements and settle whatever debt he owes. Why didn’t we send Ibrahim Mahama to EOCO?

“Why didn’t we hand him over to the police? We all live together, and we must build this country together,” he added.

It will be recalled that the double salary scandal reports emerged with about 48 Members of Parliament, who served as ministers under the then former President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, fingered for allegedly receiving double salaries.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Police Service opened investigations into the claims; however, the CID later clarified that investigations had not been suspended.

The report had earlier suggested that 25 MPs were invited by the CID for questioning; however, further documentation indicated that nearly 48 former NDC appointees were involved.

The data revealed several ministers took double salaries between 2012 and 2016, with some receiving double payments monthly throughout their tenure, while others did so for shorter periods because of reshuffles.

Also, Fatimatu Abubakar, the former Information Minister in 2025, also made similar comments.

According to Fatimatu Abubakar, Akufo-Addo could have sanctioned the entire leadership of the NDC Members of Parliament (MPs) over the claimed double salary scandal, but chose not to.

Speaking on Movement TV on December 6, 2025, Fatimatu Abubakar stated, “When we were in government, there was the double salary scandal. They had more than fifteen MPs implicated and other issues.

If we had taken action, by now almost the entire front bench of the Majority would have been in Nsawam. But the President didn’t want that. How do you wipe out the leadership of a whole political party in the name of double salary?” she questioned.

“I have lost hope in Ghana because it is glaring that what is happening is politically motivated. I have heard the national chairman of the NDC listing all the top political appointments they will sack from the Chief Justice to the Electoral Commission,” she claimed.

Fatimatu Abubakar further criticised the NDC over its unfair treatment of former appointees of the erstwhile NPP government accused of corruption.

She highlighted that bail conditions for appointees facing corruption and related charges are excessively high.

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“The market is calling us to borrow, but we are not in a hurry” – Ato Forson

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“The market is calling us to borrow, but we are not in a hurry” – Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has said that three years ago Ghana could not borrow, but today the country has regained investor confidence.

He disclosed that after years of losing access to international capital markets, Ghana has regained investor confidence.

According to Ato Forson, although the market is calling, Ghana is not in a hurry to return to external borrowing.

Ato Forson attributed the renewed investor interest to fiscal consolidation measures and broader economic reforms implemented by the government.

He disclosed that Ghana’s economic credibility has improved significantly compared to the period when the country was effectively locked out of international capital markets.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr Forson said,  “Mr Speaker, three years ago Ghana could not borrow from the international market at any price, but today the market is calling us, but we are not in a hurry”.

Ato Forson added that although investor appetite for Ghana has returned, the government will prioritise debt sustainability and economic stability.

The Finance Minister stressed that any future borrowing from international markets would be based on careful assessment of the country’s financial position and long-term interests.

It will be recalled that the Finance Minister has stated that Ghana’s problem has always been borrowing.

According to Ato Forson, the country sometimes borrows just for consumption.

Ato Forson revealed he has no intention to rush back to the international capital market for loans.

He emphasised that Ghana must break the cycle of reckless borrowing, adding that borrowing must be deliberate and growth-focused.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express after presenting the 2026 Budget, Dr Ato Forson stated, “It has been Ghana’s problem, borrowing, borrowing, sometimes borrowing for consumption”.

He stressed. “I’m not one of those people. I’m not in a hurry to go to the capital market to borrow, no way. If I’m to take money, obviously there’s a budget, there’s a deficit to a stent, and you have to finance the deficit. I will take it domestically,” he said.

“We should be able to borrow and set up a domestic infrastructure board in cedi, so that you, if you have money and you want to support infrastructure, you should be able to support the government,” he said.

He added, “The appetite is not going into the capital market just to borrow. Like in the past, we saw it 3 billion every year.”

“You want to borrow smart, what does that mean? Borrow for things that you think the multiplier is better,” he said. “Let me put it simpler, not to borrow for shopping, okay, borrow for growth.”

Also, Dr Ato Forson, during the 2026 Budget reading, has told Ghana’s international partners and investors that Ghana is “back, strong, credible, and open for business.”

He stated, “To our international partners and investors, Ghana is back, strong, credible, and open for business. The story of Ghana is no longer one of crisis but of recovery and renewal”.

“The reforms we have undertaken are not quick fixes; they are the foundations of a resilient, competitive, and inclusive economy.”

“Ghana was indeed at the bottom of the abyss, a nation in distress with its economy bleeding and its people weary, yet yearning for leadership with the courage and vision to rebuild,” Dr Forson stated.

@ghnow_ Hon. Isaac Adongo, Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has arrived in Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Stay with GHNow for live updates and key highlights from the House. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Ghana’s economy the 8th largest in Africa – Ato Forson

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Ghana’s economy the 8th largest in Africa – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana’s economy is now the eighth-largest economy in Africa.  

The Finance Minister disclosed that Ghana’s economy, for the first time in history, has crossed the $100 billion mark.

Ato Forson disclosed that the milestone was driven by strong economic growth recorded since 2025.

He revealed that Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 6.0% in 2025, representing the fastest economic growth recorded since 2019.

The Finance Minister added that non-oil GDP growth reached 7.6%, the highest rate in 14 years.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “This demonstrates that Ghana’s recovery extends well beyond favourable commodity prices”.

“For the first time in our nation’s history, the size of Ghana’s economy exceeded 100 billion dollars, firmly establishing Ghana as a major emerging market economy,” he said.

Ato Forson disclosed that per capita income increased by more than $850 within a year, rising from $2,527 in 2024 to $3,385 at the end of 2025.

“These are not mere statistics,” he said.

“They represent higher incomes, stronger businesses, greater opportunities, and an economy with an enhanced capacity to invest in its people,” he added.

Also, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that three years ago Ghana could not borrow, but today the country has regained investor confidence.

He disclosed that after years of losing access to international capital markets, Ghana has regained investor confidence.

According to Ato Forson, although the market is calling, Ghana is not in a hurry to return to external borrowing.

Ato Forson attributed the renewed investor interest to fiscal consolidation measures and broader economic reforms implemented by the government.

He disclosed that Ghana’s economic credibility has improved significantly compared to the period when the country was effectively locked out of international capital markets.

Dr Forson said,  “Mr Speaker, three years ago Ghana could not borrow from the international market at any price, but today the market is calling us, but we are not in a hurry”.

Ato Forson added that although investor appetite for Ghana has returned, the government will prioritise debt sustainability and economic stability.

The Finance Minister stressed that any future borrowing from international markets would be based on careful assessment of the country’s financial position and long-term interests.

Meanwhile, the Finance Minister has announced that the 2027 Budget will provide funding for a comprehensive and permanent solution to the recurring flooding that continues to affect Accra and other flood-prone communities across Ghana.

According to Ato Forson,  the Mahama government recognises the devastating human and economic impact of the annual flooding.

He explained that while immediate relief efforts remain important, the government is shifting its focus towards implementing lasting interventions to reduce the risk of flooding.

Ato Forson stated, “The floods claimed lives, displaced families, destroyed businesses and caused extensive damage to public infrastructure. The government responded swiftly by visiting the hardest hit communities, releasing funds and organising nationwide clean-up.

“The President has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive and permanent solution to flooding in Accra and other flood prone areas across the country. The funding for the implementation of this permanent solution will be provided in the 2027 Budget and the Medium Term.”

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For the first time in history, Ghana’s economy exceeded $100bn – Finance Minister

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For the first time in history, Ghana’s economy exceeded $100bn – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Ghana’s economy, for the first time in history, has crossed the $100 billion mark.

Ato Forson disclosed that the milestone was driven by strong economic growth recorded since 2025.

He revealed that Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 6.0% in 2025, representing the fastest economic growth recorded since 2019.

The Finance Minister added that non-oil GDP growth reached 7.6%, the highest rate in 14 years.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson stated, “This demonstrates that Ghana’s recovery extends well beyond favourable commodity prices”.

“For the first time in our nation’s history, the size of Ghana’s economy exceeded 100 billion dollars, firmly establishing Ghana as a major emerging market economy,” he said.

The Finance Minister further revealed that Ghana is now recognised as the eighth-largest economy in Africa.

Ato Forson disclosed that per capita income increased by more than $850 within a year, rising from $2,527 in 2024 to $3,385 at the end of 2025.

“These are not mere statistics,” he said.

“They represent higher incomes, stronger businesses, greater opportunities, and an economy with an enhanced capacity to invest in its people,” he added.

Also, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that three years ago Ghana could not borrow, but today the country has regained investor confidence.

He disclosed that after years of losing access to international capital markets, Ghana has regained investor confidence.

According to Ato Forson, although the market is calling, Ghana is not in a hurry to return to external borrowing.

Ato Forson attributed the renewed investor interest to fiscal consolidation measures and broader economic reforms implemented by the government.

He disclosed that Ghana’s economic credibility has improved significantly compared to the period when the country was effectively locked out of international capital markets.

Dr Forson said,  “Mr Speaker, three years ago Ghana could not borrow from the international market at any price, but today the market is calling us, but we are not in a hurry”.

Ato Forson added that although investor appetite for Ghana has returned, the government will prioritise debt sustainability and economic stability.

The Finance Minister stressed that any future borrowing from international markets would be based on careful assessment of the country’s financial position and long-term interests.

Meanwhile, the Finance Minister has announced that the 2027 Budget will provide funding for a comprehensive and permanent solution to the recurring flooding that continues to affect Accra and other flood-prone communities across Ghana.

According to Ato Forson,  the Mahama government recognises the devastating human and economic impact of the annual flooding.

He explained that while immediate relief efforts remain important, the government is shifting its focus towards implementing lasting interventions to reduce the risk of flooding.

Ato Forson stated, “The floods claimed lives, displaced families, destroyed businesses and caused extensive damage to public infrastructure. The government responded swiftly by visiting the hardest hit communities, releasing funds and organising nationwide clean-up.

“The President has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive and permanent solution to flooding in Accra and other flood prone areas across the country. The funding for the implementation of this permanent solution will be provided in the 2027 Budget and the Medium Term.”

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2027 Budget to tackle Ghana’s flooding permanently – Ato Forson

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2027 Budget to tackle Ghana’s flooding permanently – Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has announced that the 2027 Budget will provide funding for a comprehensive and permanent solution to the recurring flooding that continues to affect Accra and other flood-prone communities across Ghana.

According to Ato Forson,  the Mahama government recognises the devastating human and economic impact of the annual flooding.

He explained that while immediate relief efforts remain important, the government is shifting its focus towards implementing lasting interventions to reduce the risk of flooding.

Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Ato Forson stated, “The floods claimed lives, displaced families, destroyed businesses and caused extensive damage to public infrastructure. The government responded swiftly by visiting the hardest hit communities, releasing funds and organising nationwide clean-up.

“The President has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive and permanent solution to flooding in Accra and other flood prone areas across the country. The funding for the implementation of this permanent solution will be provided in the 2027 Budget and the Medium Term.”

The announcement follows the Director of Inspectorate at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, confirming that 34 people have died across the country following the devastating floods on Monday, June 29, 2026.

According to Richard Amo Yartey, 12 of the deaths were recorded in Accra, while the remaining 22 fatalities occurred in other flood-affected parts of the country.

Meanwhile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, a renowned broadcaster and private legal practitioner, has slammed Ghana’s leadership and authorities following the June 29 devastating floods that have left at least 34 people dead. 

According to Samson Lardy, 11 years after the June 3 catastrophe, we are still counting bodies and still writing obituaries for avoidable deaths.

He argued that the June 29 floods spat the refuge we choked our drains with, and days later our Municipal Authorities cannot even coordinate a swift clean-up.

The broadcaster fumed that Ghana’s capital is now a trash-choke graveyard.

Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on July 4, 2026, Samson Anyenini stated, “Hello, partisan robots, disconnect now. If your brain is hardwired to defend a political colour while fellow citizens drown and rot in the capital, this is not for you.

It is Saturday morning; the skies have cleared, but the grim reality has only just surfaced. NADMO has now confirmed that the nationwide death toll from Monday’s devastating floods has risen to 34 human souls, with 12 confrimed death right here in Accra”.

He added, “Thirty-four citizens are gone; 11 years after the June 3 catastrophe, we are still counting bodies and still writing obituaries for avoidable deaths. The water has receded, but it has left a sickening monument to our governance failure: massive rotten heaps of rubbish sitting in the middle of our city. The floods aggressively spat back the refuge we choked our drains with, and days later our Municipal Authorities cannot even coordinate a swift clean-up. The capital of Ghana is a trash choke graveyard”.

The broadcaster argued that existing laws already give authorities enough power to prevent such disasters.

Samson Anyenini added, “Don’t let any politician stand on television today with thick empathy or talk about needing new laws. The Criminal and Other Offences Act explicitly criminalises this littering and clogging. The Land Use and Spatial Planning Act and Local and Governance Act give our local authorities absolute power to clear obstructions, demolish lawless structures they allowed to be put on waterways and jail offenders”.

“As we know, the laws are alive on paper. Leadership is dead in practice. Instead of proactive engineering, continuous dredging and ruthless enforcement, we get reactive media stunts during the downpour and absolute silence when it clears”.

Lardy Anyenini stated. “To every president, minister, MMDCE, who has enjoyed the perks of power for the last decade or more, look at the mountain trash and the rising body counts today. Every avoidable death, every ruined livelihood, every disease that breeds in these uncollected heaps is on you,”

Lardy Anyenini dismissed post-disaster responses, asserting that firm enforcement of existing laws is needed rather than temporary relief interventions.

He added, “We don’t need your prayers. We don’t need your post-disaster warehouse distributions. We need you to enforce the law until you find a political backbone to do your jobs.

“You have blood on your hands and trash at your feet, and history will not wash it off,” he added.

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‘IMCC boss told me he was being pressured to find dirt on me’ – Miracles Aboagye alleges

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‘IMCC boss told me he was being pressured to find dirt on me’ – Miracles Aboagye alleges

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the communicator and spokesperson for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has alleged that his successor at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) told him some persons in government were pressuring him to find dirt on him.  

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on July 21, 2026, Miracles Aboagye alleged that Gameli Hoedoafia, the Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, after assuming office, asked a mutual friend to advise him to stop criticising the government because he had been instructed to find dirt on him during his tenure as Executive Secretary of the committee.

According to Miracles Aboagye, he boldly rejected the request to be silent as he speaks on behalf of Dr Bawumia and the NPP.

Miracles Aboagye on Asempa FM stated, “When the IMCC Executive Secretary came into office, within the first three months, he told a mutual friend to call me and tell me that the government was putting pressure on him to find something against me, so I should keep quiet about criticising the government.

“Later, there was a face-to-face meeting involving myself, him and the mutual friend, where he repeated the same thing. I told him that I speak for the former Vice President and I speak for the NPP, so asking me to keep quiet was like asking me not to exist. That was simply not possible,” he added.

He added, “After that, I received a message from him indicating that an audit had been conducted and that I had to respond. I received the draft audit report and submitted my response accordingly.

A second draft was later issued, raising three issues. We requested a meeting with the auditors to discuss the concerns.

“Subsequently, I was informed that I had to make a refund after they concluded that the committee had incurred some financial losses”.

Meanwhile, Miracles Aboagye has challenged reports linking his recent arrest by EOCO to an alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularity.

According to Miracles Aboagye, EOCO investigators are questioning him over transactions amounting to about GH¢9 million and another GH¢5000, with a procurement issue involving GH¢5.2 million.

Speaking in that same interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen programme on Tuesday, July 21, Miracles Aboagye stated, “I am being questioned over about GH¢9 million, not the GH¢55 million amount circulating in the public domain. The story of my arrest and, subsequently, my house in the public was put out by EOCO for reasons best known to them”.

“It was GH¢9 million and GH¢5,000”.

“Yet, miraculously, under some strange circumstances, EOCO, even writing on the back of the petition from the IMCC, still inflated this GH¢9 million to GH¢20 million.”

“For an organisation like EOCO, you don’t do that to your citizens with such figures.”

According to Mircales Aboagye, he questioned the origin of the widely reported GH¢55 million figure, saying he sought clarification from EOCO officials.

“I asked about the origin of the GH¢55 million that was put out by EOCO officials, and they told me they didn’t put out that figure in the public domain”.

He argued that IMCCoD never controlled such an amount. Mr Aboagye rejected suggestions that the alleged irregularities involved GH¢55 million.

“In fact, there cannot be any GH¢55 million because the organisation had no GH¢55 million”.

“GH¢5.2 million is the figure over which EOCO has an issue with me.”

He added, “GH¢5.2 million in terms of procurement — all of that are processes. But the organisation didn’t even have such an amount”.

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Stop making entrance exams a mandatory requirement for admission – GTEC to universities, colleges

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Stop making entrance exams a mandatory requirement for admission – GTEC to universities, colleges

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered all tertiary institutions to stop making entrance examinations a mandatory requirement for admission,

GTEC insisted that admissions must be based on the approved minimum entry requirements, with WASSCE results serving as the primary qualification.

According to GTEC, some tertiary institutions have introduced entrance examinations as preconditions for admission, which undermines the national admissions framework and also limits equitable access to tertiary education.

GTEC reminded institutions that under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), they are mandated to develop and implement policies on admission criteria and requirements for tertiary education in Ghana.

The Commission noted that while entrance examinations may be used in certain situation, they must only serve as an additional assessment tool and should not replace WASSCE results.

“Entrance examinations shall only be used as an additional component to the prescribed requirements, based on competitiveness and not as a prerequisite that overrides the WASSCE-based minimum entry requirements,” GTEC stated.

The Commission ordered all heads of tertiary institutions that have introduced or intend to introduce entrance examinations as a compulsory condition to withdraw such notices.

GTEC stressed that adherence to the national admissions guidelines is necessary to ensure fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for prospective students.

In related news, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has warned the Ghanaian public against enrolling in or relying on certificates issued by 70 universities.

According to GTEC, the 70 institutions are currently not recognised in Ghana due to various quality assurance concerns.

In a public notice, GTEC cautioned prospective students, employers, and the public, saying, “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) wishes to inform the public that the institutions listed below are currently not recognised by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns.

Accordingly, the public is advised to exercise due diligence with regard to any certificates issued by these institutions,” the notice stated.

Earlier, GTEC ordered the University of Ghana (UG) to immediately reverse its over 25 per cent fee increment for the 2025/2026 academic year.

According to GTEC, the University of Ghana must reverse the 25% fee hikes, or it will face sanctions.

Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the GTEC Director-General, in a letter dated January 5, 2026, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, stated that UG, in some cases, introduced new charges without the required approval.

GTEC’s statement added that UG’s action contravenes an earlier directive issued on November 3, 2025, which instructed all publicly funded tertiary institutions not to implement any fee increases without parliamentary approval.

The Commission ordered the University of Ghana to immediately reverse all fee increments and suspend the collection, adding that students who have already paid the increased fees should have the excess amounts credited to their accounts the next academic year.

Also, final year students who have paid are to be refunded the difference, adding that all SRC and GRASSAG charges must be reverted to the previous academic year’s rates.

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“When it comes to fraud, nobody is safe” – CEO of Banks Association reveals how he got scammed

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“When it comes to fraud, nobody is safe” – CEO of Banks Association reveals how he got scammed

John Awuah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Bankers Association, has said that when it comes to fraud, nobody is safe.

The CEO of the Banks Association, during a forum, revealed that he was scammed right after a live studio lecture on fraud.

He disclosed that he lost GH₵67 through the fraudulent act.

According to him, anyone can become a victim of a scam regardless of their knowledge or position.

Speaking in a video shared by JoyNews, John Awuah made the revelation at the Digital Economy Forum, saying, “To be honest, now when I’m saying that, I even get scared because there was a day I was at Joy FM studio to give public education on cyber fraud and just after the studio, when I sat in the car, I got defrauded of GH₵67”.

He explained that fraudsters target people from all backgrounds, adding that no one should assume they are protected because they are educated or experienced.

“I think when I left [the studio after the show], they said, let’s try this guy. It tells you when it comes to fraud, nobody is safe. Nobody,” he added.

John Awuah warned that some people underestimate the risk of fraud because they believe their level of education makes them less likely to be targeted.

“So, the danger we are having in this country is that there are people who believe they are immune. It’s like their level of education kind of takes them out of the fraud,” he added.

Also, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has blown an alarm on cyber criminals increasingly hijacking Google business listings to trick unsuspecting customers.

According to the CSA, in the first six months of 2026, Ghanaians lost GH¢296,000 to online restaurant scams that trick unsuspecting customers into paying for food that was never delivered.

 In a public alert issued by the CSA detailed that the fraudsters are targeting legitimate restaurants and food vendors by manipulating Google Search, Maps, and sponsored ads to replace legitimate contact details with fake ones.

The CSA disclosed that between January and June 2026, 112 cases were recorded, nearly double the prior year, with customer losses rising sharply to GHS 296,083.68, with the scammers collecting payments via mobile money or fake links.

In related news, TrustGH (trustgh.com), Ghana’s first public database for scam phone numbers, has recorded over 3,000 reports of suspicious numbers since its launch, the company announced today.

The reported numbers have been linked to a wide range of fraudulent activity, including e-commerce fraud, investment and job scams, romance scams, impersonation, and recruitment fraud.

TrustGH allows members of the public to report suspicious phone numbers, which are then checked against international scam-detection parameters. Each number is assigned a risk score ranging from 0% to 100%, indicating the likelihood that it is linked to fraudulent activity. To date, more than half of all numbers reported to the platform have received a risk score of 100%, confirming a very high likelihood of scam involvement.

Reports submitted to TrustGH originate from a variety of sources, including TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google Business profiles, phone calls, SMS messages, and fake websites. TikTok accounts for the largest share of reported cases, at roughly 50%, followed by SMS and WhatsApp messages.

Notably, more than 90% of reported scam cases involved attempts to demand mobile money payment or gain access to victims’ mobile money accounts. Investigators have also found that many scammers create fake pages that closely mimic legitimate businesses across social media platforms in order to defraud unsuspecting individuals of significant sums of money.

“These numbers show just how widespread and organized scam activity has become in Ghana, particularly on social media,” a TrustGH spokesperson said. “Our goal is to give the public a reliable, data-driven way to verify a number before they engage with it, so they can protect themselves and their money.”

TrustGH is a licensed platform and works closely with the Cybersecurity Authority and the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service to combat scam activity and support ongoing investigations into reported numbers.

TrustGH is urging the public to verify any unfamiliar phone number on trustgh.com before making payments, sharing personal information, or engaging in business transactions, and to report suspicious numbers to help strengthen the platform’s database.

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