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Ghana financial irregularities under Mahama gov’t hit GHS5.26bn in 2025

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Ghana financial irregularities under Mahama gov’t hit GHS5.26bn in 2025

The 2025 Auditor-General report has uncovered financial irregularities amounting to more than GH¢5.26 billion under the John Mahama government.

The audit report detailed that Ghana’s public finances suffered a major setback in 2025, with tax-related losses accounting for over 91 per cent of the total figure.

The audit contained in the Auditor-General’s Report on the Public Accounts of Ghana: Ministries, Departments and other Agencies (MDAs) for the year ended December 31, 2025, paints a grim picture of mounting financial leakages across ministries, departments and government agencies.

According to the audit report, total irregularities reached GH¢5,266,315,079 in 2025, the highest figure recorded in the past five years, which is more than double the amount reported in 2024.

In the audit report, tax irregularities emerged as the biggest source of concern, soaring to GH¢4.8 billion, with the report also flagging an additional US$154,976 in tax-related irregularities, further widening the losses.

“Cash irregularities amounted to GH¢410.7 million, while debts, loans and advances accounted for GH¢29.3 million. Payroll anomalies reached nearly GH¢20 million, raising concerns over possible unauthorised payments and weaknesses in payroll management. Other irregularities were recorded in contracts, stores and rent collections”, reports stated.

The report also highlights a dramatic rise in financial irregularities over the past five years.

Part of a report by citinews disclosed, “In 2021, total irregularities stood at just over GH¢1.08 billion. The figure rose to GH¢1.41 billion in 2022 before jumping to more than GH¢2.4 billion in 2023. Although irregularities declined slightly to about GH¢2.06 billion in 2024, the 2025 figure surged to a record GH¢5.26 billion.

Tax irregularities have driven much of this increase. Losses in that category grew from GH¢989 million in 2021 to GH¢1.25 billion in 2022 and GH¢2.16 billion in 2023. After dropping to GH¢1.58 billion in 2024, they skyrocketed to GH¢4.8 billion in 2025.

Cash irregularities also recorded a steep increase over the period, rising from GH¢45.8 million in 2021 to GH¢410.7 million in 2025”.

In related news, the audit report also unmasked the unlawful disbursement of a staggering GH¢7,494,975.34 to four late pensioners.

The revelation raised fresh concerns about weaknesses in Ghana’s pension administration system.

The irregularities were thoroughly detailed in the newly released Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana – Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the year ended December 31, 2025.

According to the audit report, a total of GH¢7,494,975.34 was paid to four pensioners after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2026, which is contrary to Regulation 88 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378).

The Auditor-General in the report recommended that the Controller and Accountant-General recover the full amount with interest calculated at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate, from the next of kin of the four deceased pensioners.

According to the report, any recovered funds should be paid into the Auditor-General’s Recoveries Account at the Bank of Ghana.

The Auditor-General further instructed that if the money cannot be recovered, legal action should be initiated against both the bankers involved and the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners.

Meanwhile, the audit finding forms part of a broader set of payroll irregularities identified in the 2025 audit of Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Also, President John Dramani Mahama has warned Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises (SOE) that they risk losing their jobs if they fail to submit audited accounts and annual reports.

According to John Mahama, Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises who fail to submit audited accounts and annual reports by the deadline set by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) will be sacked.

He disclosed that his government is strengthening oversight of state-owned enterprises as part of broader efforts to improve accountability and management.

President asserted that several state institutions had operated for years without presenting audited accounts or annual reports, adding that the practice is unacceptable.

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FBI do not possess any evidence implicating Abu Trica –  Captain Smart

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FBI do not possess any evidence implicating Abu Trica –  Captain Smart

Ghanaian media personality Captain Smart has said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) do not possess evidence directly implicating Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica.

According to Captain Smart, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) does not possess evidence directly implicating Abu Trica, as they are working with documents submitted by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Captain Smart boldly disclosed that Abu Trica will be released and compensated even if he is extradited to the United States of America.

He further claimed that initially Abu Trica was accused of defrauding someone of $8 million, but alleged that the figure was later reduced to $15,000 before eventually being narrowed to five per cent of that amount.

Speaking on his show on Onua TV, Captain Smart stated, “I interviewed Abu Trica here, and those with low wisdom criticised me because of the interview; they want to extradite him. They started from $8 million, saying he had defrauded someone. From 8 million to 6 million, 6 to 4, 4 to 2, 2 to 1, 1million to 500,000, 500,000 to 50,000, 50,000 to $15,000, from 15,000 to 5 per cent of $15,000. They scaled it down to $15,000, then five per cent of $15,000”.

“If they extradite him to America, they will release him. They will also compensate him on top of it because the FBI said they have no incriminating information against him. I have the documents. They are acting based on the documents submitted to them by the EOCO of this country,” he stated.

It will be recalled that some weeks ago, Abu Trica broke his silence on the claimed $8 million romance scam levelled against him.

According to Abu Trica, there is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against him, arguing that the foreigners themselves admitted they gave him $13,000.

He further argued that he was set up, revealing that while he was in custody, two foreigners attempted to set him up during interrogation, claiming they had evidence against him.

Speaking on Accra-based Onua TV on June 3, 2026, Abu Trica argued, “There is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against me. They themselves admitted they gave me $13,000”.

“The reason behind how the $8 million came about is that they came to arrest me and pick me up at night to NACOC cells. While in the cells, they came and told me that some men needed to interrogate me. It was a dark conference room, and I saw five men, three of whom were white and two were black,” he stated.

“They placed some documents in front of me, not knowing it was a setup orchestrated by themselves,” he said.

“The informant told me to provide an account for them because they knew it did not belong to me. They wanted me to mention the name of the account owner, which I refused to do. They became furious and threatened to charge me with taking $8 million instead of the initial $1 million claim against me,” he disclosed.

“I thought it was a joke. How can a foreigner treat me like that in my own country and threaten me?” he said.

Meanwhile, the Accra High Court has set July 10, 2026, to hear an application by lawyers for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to halt his extradition to the United States.

Abu Trica’s lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, made this known that the court has brought forward the hearing of the motion to stay his client’s extradition and has fixed July 10, 2026.

In a Facebook post, he stated, “The High Court has just made an order bringing forward the date for hearing of motion to stay the extradition of Abu Trica. Both parties must appear on 10 July”.

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DVLA speaks on GH¢308K stolen by its staff to buy Elantra, 50-inch TV

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DVLA speaks on GH¢308K stolen by its staff to buy Elantra, 50-inch TV

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified that the alleged GH¢308,000 theft involving a former National Service Personnel attached to the Authority is a personal matter between two individuals and not related to DVLA’s finances, accounts, or operations.

According to the DVLA, the case is between an individual who happens to be a former National Service Personnel assigned to the DVLA and currently on contract.

The Authority stated that it has not suffered any financial loss from the incident and rejected claims suggesting it was the victim of the alleged theft.

DVLA reaffirmed its commitment to integrity, accountability, and cooperation with ongoing investigations.

In a statement issued on July 7, 2026, the DVLA clarified that the money in question does not belong to the Authority.

“The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has taken notice of a media publication with the headline ‘DVLA Service Personnel allegedly steals GH¢308K to purchase Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set and pay sibling’s school fees.’

“The Authority wishes to categorically state that the alleged GH¢308,000 involved in the matter does not belong to the DVLA and was not stolen from the Authority or any of its accounts.

“The matter under investigation is a personal dispute involving an individual who happens to be a former National Service Personnel assigned to the DVLA and currently on contract. At no point has the Authority suffered any financial loss in relation to this case,” the statement read.

The DVLA statement follows, Ebenezer Ghartey, a National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has been busted after stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions.

The National Service Personnel was charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions but pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing when he appeared before the Circuit Court.

In court, Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi revealed that the accused allegedly transferred the money from a DVLA administrative officer’s MTN merchant account to his Mobile Money account.

The case was presided over by Mrs Emmanuella Sarah Asmah, who admitted Ghartey to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties resident within the court’s jurisdiction.

One of his sureties is to justify the bail with landed property within the jurisdiction valued at not less than the bail; the other must be a public servant earning not less than GH¢5,000 a month.

Ebenezer Ghartey was also ordered by the court to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday until further orders, with the case adjourned to August 4, 2026.

Parts of the news article shared by GNA read, “The prosecution said the complainant, whose name was withheld, is an Administrative Officer at the DVLA under whose supervision Ghartey was serving as a National Service Personnel.

According to the prosecution, on May 22, 2026, the complainant detected an unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢3,000 from her MTN merchant account after checking her balance.

The prosecution said she subsequently obtained transaction records from MTN, which allegedly identified Ghartey as the recipient of the transfer.

Further examination of transactions covering the period from March 31 to May 20, 2026, allegedly revealed that a total of GH¢308,300 had been transferred from the complainant’s merchant account to Ghartey’s Mobile Money account.

The matter was reported to the Cantonments Police, leading to the arrest of the accused.

During investigations, the prosecution said Ghartey told the Police that “he was not on salary’ and he used the stolen money to pay his rent.

He also purchased a Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set, a set of furniture, an air conditioner, a floor carpet, a dining table and chairs, a washing machine, and a television rack and frame.

The prosecution said Ghartey also used part of the money to pay his sibling’s school fees.

The Prosecution told the court that, in his caution statement, Ghartey admitted committing the offence”.

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“We have not seen the President visiting families; We saw him comfortably in the air” – Afenyo-Markin slams Mahama

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“We have not seen the President visiting families; We saw him comfortably in the air” – Afenyo-Markin slams Mahama

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised President John Mahama’s use of a helicopter to assess the June 29 floods.

The Minority leader questioned why President John Mahama has not visited flood-affected communities.

According to Afenyo-Markin, Ghanaians only saw John Mahama comfortably in the helicopter in the name of surveying while people were suffering in their homes.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on July 7, 2026, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin stated, “We have not seen the president visiting families. We saw him in the air. We saw him in the helicopter”.

“Those who lost their lives, we have not seen any government official reaching out to them, their families, those who lost property. We have not seen any action from the government. What we know is that the president was comfortably in the helicopter in the name of surveying, finding out. But the people who suffered are in their homes”.

He further added, “ Is the government taking data of those who suffered? My own Winneba Effutu six communities were submerged. I have interacted with the Chiefs and people;  they are in pain. The roads have been cut off; they cannot go to their farms; that is the reality.   

“I hold the view that beyond the optics, the government must show serious action,” he said.

Also, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor of The Insight Newspaper, has critiqued President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to inspect flood-hit areas in Accra from a helicopter.

According to Kwesi Pratt, the aesthetics of President Mahama flying in a helicopter to access June 29 flood devastation was not the best.

Kwesi Pratt argued that Mahama could have better demonstrated empathy by visiting victims in person rather than observing the situation from the air.

He further argued that a helicopter tour could not provide scientific solutions to the country’s flooding problem.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on July 1, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “Yesterday, or two days ago, the President decided to go on a helicopter trip around the flooded areas to assess the damage. Now, I know the President to be a historian and a journalist.

His trip is not likely to produce a scientific outcome. This helicopter trip is not likely to produce a scientific outcome for the problems that the people of this country are confronted with.it showed some empathy, but I would have thought that would be better displayed if he was walking on the ground, touching people, getting into affected homes, lifting babies and so on; the empathy would have been better expressed than flying around the flooded city in a helicopter”.

Kwesi Pratt added, “I don’t think that the aesthetics are good enough in a situation where you have this massive flooding, and your leaders are in helicopters flying over you. But that has been done; at least it showed some level of concern, even though the aesthetics do not appear to be excellent”.

Their comments comes on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama, who conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama, in the video, pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas.

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Council of State rejects dual citizenship bill, advises Parliament against passage

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Council of State rejects dual citizenship bill, advises Parliament against passage

The Council of State has rejected the dual Citizenship bill, advising Parliament against passing the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

The dual citizenship bill seeks to remove constitutional restrictions preventing dual citizens from occupying certain public offices.

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, addressing Members of Parliament on Tuesday, July 7, disclosed the Council’s position during proceedings in the House after receiving its opinion on the bill.

According to Alban Bagbin, the bill had been referred to the Council of State on March 30, 2026, in accordance with Article 291(2) of the 1992 Constitution for consideration and advice.

Speaker Bagbin added that the Council had completed its review and recommended that Parliament should not proceed with the bill.

He disclosed that the Council’s latest advice is a departure from its earlier position during the Eighth Parliament, when it supported the proposed amendment.

Speaker Bagbin added that despite the Council’s recommendation, its opinion is not binding on Parliament.

On the floor of Parliament, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I received the advisory opinion of the Council of State on the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Amendment Bill 2025. The Bill seeks to amend provisions of the Constitution relating to citizenship-based qualifications for public office. The Council has duly rendered its advice and, in doing so, has advised against the passage of the Bill by Parliament,” Mr Bagbin stated.

“I have received the advisory opinion on the Bill from the Council of State, and I told you this Council advised against the passage of the Bill, which meant that it differed from the earlier advice of the Council of State of the Eighth Parliament, which had given Parliament the go-ahead to process and pass the Bill,” he said.

“While the advice of the Council of State does not determine the legislative judgment of Parliament, it constitutes an important constitutional contribution to the deliberative process contemplated by the framers of the Constitution,” he told the House.

Meanwhile, the proposed legislation, widely known as the dual citizenship bill, was first introduced during the Eighth Parliament, receiving the Council of State’s endorsement at the time.

The bill was not considered before Parliament was dissolved, necessitating its reintroduction in the current Parliament.

The reintroduction into the Ninth Parliament received support from President John Dramani Mahama, who announced during a diaspora engagement in London on May 31, 2026.

Mahama disclosed that the government had initiated legislation to enable Ghanaians holding foreign citizenship to contest parliamentary elections and serve in ministerial positions.

He described the proposal as the “Gyakye Quayson law”, referencing the citizenship-related legal disputes involving Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson. He also pointed to the significant contribution of the Ghanaian diaspora, which remitted about US$7.8 billion to the economy last year, describing overseas Ghanaians as the country’s “17th region”.

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“We want more flesh and details” – Minority demands clarity on Ghana’s decision to reject Ramaphosa’s visit

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“We want more flesh and details” – Minority demands clarity on Ghana’s decision to reject Ramaphosa’s visit

Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, has urged the Mahama government to provide more details on the diplomatic developments between Ghana and South Africa.

According to the NPP minority, they need more flesh and details about Ghana’s decision to reject Ramaphosa’s visit before they can offer constructive input on whether to support the government’s position or not.

Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh is quoted to have said, “My side of the House, the Minority, both the Minority Caucus and the NPP committee, would want to have more flesh and details, and then we can take a position, or then we can support the position of government or suggest something to government, or proposals to government to consider as we have done since the inception of these South African issues,” he said.

“We do not have enough information as it stands now,” he added.

The NPP MP noted that more transparency from the government would facilitate broader consultation and help safeguard Ghana’s diplomatic and national interests.

 His comment follows the government of Ghana’s rejection of a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The information gathered from reports detailed that the South African President’s visit was declined due to the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa.

According to sources within the corridors of power, the decision was taken amid growing concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Reports revealed President Ramaphosa was expected to visit Ghana in the first week of August, providing an opportunity for both countries to strengthen bilateral relations.

Nonetheless, the Ghanaian government indicated that the current situation requires serious attention before such high-level diplomatic engagements could proceed.

Meanwhile, South African authorities have contested Ghana’s account of the incident, labelling the claims surrounding the killing as “factually incorrect” and “not based on fact.”

According to the South African government, no deaths were recorded during the June 30 demonstrations, which attracted thousands of protesters in parts of the country.

Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s Justice Minister, stressed that Ghana’s characterisation of the incident was misleading and risked creating a negative picture of South Africa.

“It is concerning that Ghanaian authorities continue to communicate false information about South Africa regarding developments on irregular migration,” she was quoted as saying in a statement.

“The spread of false information to perpetuate the false narrative that South Africa is xenophobic is unacceptable,” she added.

However, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has disclosed that Ghana’s relationship with South Africa remains cordial despite concerns surrounding recent xenophobic attacks.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, Ghana have not done anything to muddy the relationship with South Africa, adding that the government is only taking steps to protect Ghanaians from attacks.

Speaking on the Midday News on Joy FM on Tuesday, July 7, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Our relations remain cordial, as you have seen. We in Ghana have not done anything to muddy the relationship; we only had to take a step to protect our citizens from the attacks, and so we know that we have made an arrangement to bring a number of them back home, and arrangements are ongoing to bring more back home. Beyond that, we don’t think that our relations have been damaged”.

“Of course, we have indicated our displeasure about what is happening in South Africa; we hold the view that the South African government could have done more to guarantee the safety and security of Ghanaians in particular and other foreigners in South Africa in general. But we continue to hold the South African government and its people in high esteem. And we are willing and able to maintain a healthy relationship that will result in mutual benefits for both countries”, he added.

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Israel Kwadwo Safo named family head, not church leader – Adwoa Safo’s lawyer

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Israel Kwadwo Safo named family head, not church leader – Adwoa Safo’s lawyer

Kwame Boafo Akuffo, a lawyer for Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, has refuted claims that the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s will automatically makes Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission.

Adwoa Safo’s lawyer disclosed that the section of the will being referenced only names Kwadwo Safo Akofena as the head of the Safo family and not the successor to lead the church.

Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a day after the reading of the late founder’s will, Kwame Boafo Akuffo highlighted that the document contains no provision appointing or confirming any individual as head of the church.

According to Kwame Boafo Akuffo, claims that the will settles the succession of the Kristo Asafo Mission are legally and constitutionally misplaced.

Adwoa Safo’s lawyer stated, “The will does not establish the leadership of the church. Leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission is governed by the church’s constitution, not by the testamentary wishes of the deceased”.

“There is no part of the will which appointed any individual as the next leader of the church,” he said.

According to him, Clause 27 of the will only refers to a male biological child being an heir to ascend to a leadership position, but does not name any specific person as the church’s leader.

“Those who have read the will, especially Clause 27, will have noticed that it speaks of the male biological child being an heir or being capable of ascending to the leadership position. No one is mentioned in that will as the leader of the church,” he stated.

His comments align with Seth Appiah Richard Brown, popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman, a Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur, has apologised and retracted his earlier statement suggesting that the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka named his son, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, as the sole heir and successor to the Kristo Asafo Mission.

According to Osebo the Zaraman,  the information he shared previously in an interview was inaccurate.

He clarified that all three sons of the late Apostle Safo have the opportunity to lead the church, adding that he was misled when he made the earlier comments.

Osebo disclosed that Paragraph 27 of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s will clearly states that any of his three sons can become the leader of Kristo Asafo Mission, admitting that he got his first statement wrong.

Speaking in another interview, Osebo the Zaraman stated, “I was misled. When I was talking in the previous interview, there was a lawyer standing by me. He tapped me to prevent me from taking the matter further because there were more details emerging”.

He explained, “After the interview, Gary Nimako reached out to me and sent me paragraph 27 of the will, which states that all three sons of the late Apostle Safo, Afofena, Nana Yaw Abraham and Obed Kwadwo Safo can all be leaders of the church.

“But I got it wrong, and I said it was only Akofena that can lead the church. So, I retract my earlier statement”, he stated.

In related news, Lawyers representing former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo have petitioned the Attorney-General to transfer the shooting case from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court.

According to Lawyers for Adwoa Safo, the main offence in the case is a first-degree felony and can only be tried by the High Court.

In her petition dated June 25, 2026, Adwoa Safo argued that the Circuit Court also lacks jurisdiction to hear bail applications in the matter.

Her petition is asking the Attorney General to review the police docket and have the case refiled at the High Court.

Parts of the petition read, “Respectfully, the offence of intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with the use of an offensive weapon is a first-degree felony and is triable on indictment before the High Court, not the Circuit Court”.

“In view of the aforesaid, we have been duly instructed to petition your office to call for the docket, review and have the case filed at the High Court for the matter to go through full trial in an expeditious manner”.

Meanwhile, the case involving the younger brother of  Sarah Adwoa Safo, Israel Kwadwo Safo and eight others has been adjourned to September 23.

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Ghana Police arrest 44 suspects in a drug network bust targeting university students

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Ghana Police arrest 44 suspects in a drug network bust targeting university students

The Ghana Police Service has announced that they have dismantled an alleged drug distribution network producing and selling narcotic-infused products to university students in parts of Kumasi.

According to the Police statement, the operation was conducted by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT) in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.

The Police statement disclosed that the arrest to place between July 3 and 5, 2026, with 44 suspects being rounded up.

The police disclosed that the suspects, comprising 41 males and three females, were arrested during intelligence-led operations.

The suspects were identified in criminal hotspots including Emena New Site, Boadi, Abuabo, Ash Town, Kodie, Bremang, Pankrono, Gyinyaase and surrounding communities.

A Police statement dated Tuesday, July 7 read, “The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT), in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug trafficking following sustained intelligence-led operations conducted between 3rd and 5th July 2026 across sections of the Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region.

The operations, which targeted identified criminal hotspots including Emena New Site, Boadi, Abuabo, Ash Town, Kodie, Bremang, Pankrono, Gyinyaase and surrounding communities, resulted in the arrest of forty-four (44) suspects, comprising forty-one (41) males and three (3) females. for various narcotics-related offences.

A key outcome of the operation was the dismantling of an alleged drug distribution network suspected of producing, distributing and selling narcotic-infused products targeted at university students. Police intelligence indicates that the network had been operating around university communities.

Among the principal suspects arrested are Emmanuel Duah, 24, who is alleged to have produced cannabis-laced toffees, advertised them on online platforms and sold them primarily to students; Richard Boateng, 45, who is alleged to have produced cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages for distribution to students; and Frederick Agyei, who is alleged to have been a principal supplier of cannabis to university students.

The operations also led to the recovery of two hundred (200) sachets of 225mg Tramadol (Trama King) tablets, quantities of 250mg Tramadol tablets, four hundred (400) sealed wraps of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, locally prepared fruit juice (“Femude”) suspected to contain narcotic substances, a medium-sized double-door refrigerator containing locally prepared concoctions suspected to be narcotic substances, quantities of Rizla rolling papers, one sealed black polythene bag containing dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, and nine (9) casino jackpot machines believed to have been used in illegal activities,

 All exhibits have been secured for forensic examination and evidential purposes, while the suspects remain in police custody assisting with investigations. The Ghana Police Service is pursuing additional suspects believed to be connected to the alleged drug distribution network with the aim of dismantling every link in the supply chain and bringing all those involved to justice.

The Ghana Police Service assures the public, particularly students, parents and educational institutions, of its unwavering commitment to protecting schools and communities from illicit drug trafficking and related criminal activities. The Service also commends members of the public whose timely intelligence continues to support successful operations and encourages citizens to continue providing credible information to assist law enforcement in the fight against crime”.

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“Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo sleeping on the job” – MP

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“Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo sleeping on the job” – MP

Ralph Poku-Adusei, the Bekwai Member of Parliament and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Sanitation Committee, has said the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, is failing to take decisive action to address the sanitation challenges facing the capital.

The Bekwai MP also blamed the government for Ghana’s worsening sanitation challenges.

According to the Bekwai MP, authorities are failing to provide the resources needed to manage waste effectively, adding that the government has not fulfilled its primary responsibility to ensure proper waste management.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, July 7, Ralph Poku-Adusei stated, “I must admit that over the past year and a half that we’ve been in Parliament, the report, our observations, our visit to several sites when it comes to sanitation and other related sanitation matters is not the best. It’s appalling”.

“It is important to note that pursuant to what we refer to as the Ghana Environmental Sanitation Policy, ultimately it is the government that is responsible for sanitation in this country,” he stated.

“The government is failing on that responsibility. That is why we are where we are today,” he added.

He further pointed a finger at the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, who he noted is sleeping on the job.

“The Greater Accra Regional Minister, simply put, because we have a crisis situation, is sleeping on her job,” he alleged.

“This is the metropolis. This is the capital city of Ghana. Look at the amount of waste being generated per day. This should be considered as a serious issue for the government,” he said.

In related news, Samson Lardy Anyenini, a renowned broadcaster and private legal practitioner, has fumed at Ghana’s successive 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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AG files application to stop former Buffer Stock CEO’s UK trip

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AG files application to stop former Buffer Stock CEO’s UK trip

The Office of the Attorney General has filed an application to overturn the order permitting former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Hanan Abdul-Wahab to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for specialist medical treatment over concerns he may fail to return to stand trial.

According to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Facebook page on July 8, 2026, the AG’s office filed the application over fears the former Buffer Stock CEO has plans not to return to the country.

Part of the update reads, “The application has been necessitated by material facts and subsequent developments that came to the attention of the prosecution after the court granted the travel request. These developments, in the Attorney General’s considered view, fundamentally alter the basis upon which the court exercised its discretion.

“Facts deposed to in the affidavit in support of the application reveal that the first accused allegedly attempted to rely on an order of a differently constituted High Court in separate proceedings to access funds held in bank accounts that remain subject to valid freezing orders obtained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO); an act which violates Section 37 of the Economic and Organised Crime Act, 2010 (Act 804)”.

It added, “The relevant financial institution declined the attempted withdrawal and notified the investigative authorities. This attempted withdrawal occurred shortly before the first accused was due to depart Ghana, raising legitimate concerns regarding compliance with existing court orders, the integrity of the ongoing criminal proceedings, and the risk that the accused may fail to return to stand trial if permitted to leave the jurisdiction.”

“It is the position of the Attorney General that these material facts, which were not before the Court when the travel order was made, may materially influence the Court’s decision regarding its order granting leave for the first accused to travel outside the jurisdiction.”

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.

Meanwhile, the counsel for former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced that the Accra High Court has fixed Friday, July 10, for the hearing of a habeas corpus application challenging his client’s continued detention.

The habeas corpus application filed is seeking an order directing the Director of the Bureau of National Intelligence and the Attorney-General to produce Aludiba in court and justify the legal basis for his detention.

According to Godfred Dame, the hearing date was set after the application was moved on notice, but he added that the date was too far given the circumstances.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, July 6, Dame stated, “I think Friday is a little bit too far, so we’ll seek an abridgement of that date”.

“The failure to charge him in court today, the failure to file any application whatsoever, shows that clearly, they actually had no basis at all for stopping him from travelling”.

“And the allegation that was made by the Deputy Attorney-General, while that context was clearly an effort to prevent an execution of the order, was clearly an effort to prevent the court order from being carried out,” he added.

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Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned visit to Ghana postponed, not rejected – SA President Spokesperson

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Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned visit to Ghana postponed, not rejected – SA President Spokesperson

South African President Spokesperson has disclosed that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned visit to Ghana has not been rejected but only postponed.

The South African Presidency refuted reports suggesting that Ghana declined the engagement.

Spokesperson for President Ramaphosa, Vincent Magwenya, clarified that media reports claiming that Ghana had rejected the South African leader’s visit are not accurate.

Vincent Magwenya expressed displeasure over the manner in which the issue had been reported.

According to the Spokesperson for President Ramaphosa, the planned engagement between the two countries remains on course despite the postponement.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, July 7, he stated, “We are disappointed with the manner in which this matter has been handled and reported because it does not reflect the true nature of the development”.

“The date had long been agreed that Ghana will host the South Africa-Ghana Binational Commission. This is a regular meeting of the structure that manages the cooperation between the two countries.

“The last meeting was held in 2024, and that meeting was hosted by South Africa. It follows that Ghana was to host the next iteration of the BNC.”

 His comment follows news that the government of Ghana’s rejection of a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The information gathered from reports detailed that the South African President’s visit was declined due to the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa.

According to sources within the corridors of power, the decision was taken amid growing concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Reports revealed President Ramaphosa was expected to visit Ghana in the first week of August, providing an opportunity for both countries to strengthen bilateral relations.

Nonetheless, the Ghanaian government indicated that the current situation requires serious attention before such high-level diplomatic engagements could proceed.

Meanwhile, South African authorities have contested Ghana’s account of the incident, labelling the claims surrounding the killing as “factually incorrect” and “not based on fact.”

According to the South African government, no deaths were recorded during the June 30 demonstrations, which attracted thousands of protesters in parts of the country.

Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s Justice Minister, stressed that Ghana’s characterisation of the incident was misleading and risked creating a negative picture of South Africa.

“It is concerning that Ghanaian authorities continue to communicate false information about South Africa regarding developments on irregular migration,” she was quoted as saying in a statement.

“The spread of false information to perpetuate the false narrative that South Africa is xenophobic is unacceptable,” she added.

However, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has disclosed that Ghana’s relationship with South Africa remains cordial despite concerns surrounding recent xenophobic attacks.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, Ghana have not done anything to muddy the relationship with South Africa, adding that the government is only taking steps to protect Ghanaians from attacks.

Speaking on the Midday News on Joy FM on Tuesday, July 7, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Our relations remain cordial, as you have seen. We in Ghana have not done anything to muddy the relationship; we only had to take a step to protect our citizens from the attacks, and so we know that we have made an arrangement to bring a number of them back home, and arrangements are ongoing to bring more back home. Beyond that, we don’t think that our relations have been damaged”.

“Of course, we have indicated our displeasure about what is happening in South Africa; we hold the view that the South African government could have done more to guarantee the safety and security of Ghanaians in particular and other foreigners in South Africa in general. But we continue to hold the South African government and its people in high esteem. And we are willing and able to maintain a healthy relationship that will result in mutual benefits for both countries”, he added.

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How Ghana shockingly paid 4 dead pensioners GH¢7.4m from 2019 to 2026

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How Ghana shockingly paid 4 dead pensioners GH¢7.4m from 2019 to 2026

The Auditor-General’s latest audit has unmasked the unlawful disbursement of a staggering GH¢7,494,975.34 to four late pensioners.

The revelation raised fresh concerns about weaknesses in Ghana’s pension administration system.

The irregularities were thoroughly detailed in the newly released Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana – Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the year ended December 31, 2025.

According to the audit report, a total of GH¢7,494,975.34 was paid to four pensioners after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2026, which is contrary to Regulation 88 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378).

The Auditor-General in the report recommended that the Controller and Accountant-General recover the full amount with interest calculated at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate, from the next of kin of the four deceased pensioners.

According to the report, any recovered funds should be paid into the Auditor-General’s Recoveries Account at the Bank of Ghana.

The Auditor-General further instructed that if the money cannot be recovered, legal action should be initiated against both the bankers involved and the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners.

Meanwhile, the audit finding forms part of a broader set of payroll irregularities identified in the 2025 audit of Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has warned Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises (SOE) that they risk losing their jobs if they fail to submit audited accounts and annual reports.

According to John Mahama, Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises who fail to submit audited accounts and annual reports by the deadline set by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) will be sacked.

He disclosed that his government is strengthening oversight of state-owned enterprises as part of broader efforts to improve accountability and management.

President asserted that several state institutions had operated for years without presenting audited accounts or annual reports, adding that the practice is unacceptable.

 Speaking at a diaspora town hall meeting in the UK on Sunday, May 31, President Mahama, stated, “We found out that some state-owned enterprises had not presented annual reports or audited accounts for seven years. I mean, who runs an organisation like that for seven years without audited accounts and annual reports?

“So we have made the submission of audited accounts and annual reports part of their key performance indicators. I’ve told the CEOs that SIGA has set a deadline, I think by the middle of this year. If you have not presented your audited accounts and you have not presented your annual report, the road is your face; you go home,” he said.

Also, President John Dramani  Mahama at the townhall meeting sent a message to public officials who have been implicated in financial irregularities captured in the Auditor-General’s reports.

Mahama told audit offenders to either refund the stolen money, or they will be sent to Nsawam prison for misappropriation of funds.

According to President Mahama, he is concern of the recurring financial losses highlighted in annual audit reports.

He described the recurring financial losses as a significant burden on the national economy, adding that constant audit findings point to deep-rooted weaknesses in public financial management and accountability.

John Mahama stated, “Every year, you hear the Auditor General’s report; Ghana loses 12 billion cedis from misappropriations and things. The Chief Justice has graciously set up audit courts,” he disclosed.

“The Attorney General and the Auditor General are going to take out all the people who have misappropriated, and we’re putting them in front of those special courts to either refund our money or proceed to NSAWAM and go and catch some rest there,” he noted.

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‘If Abu Trica is extradited to America, they will release and compensate him’ – Captain Smart

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‘If Abu Trica is extradited to America, they will release and compensate him’ – Captain Smart

Ghanaian media personality Captain Smart has said Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, will be released and compensated even if he is extradited to the United States of America.

According to Captain Smart, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) does not possess evidence directly implicating Abu Trica, as they are working with documents submitted by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Captain Smart further claimed that initially Abu Trica was accused of defrauding someone of $8 million, but alleged that the figure was later reduced to $15,000 before eventually being narrowed to five per cent of that amount.

Speaking on his show on Onua TV, Captain Smart stated, “I interviewed Abu Trica here, and those with low wisdom criticised me because of the interview; they want to extradite him. They started from $8 million, saying he had defrauded someone. From 8 million to 6 million, 6 to 4, 4 to 2, 2 to 1, 1million to 500,000, 500,000 to 50,000, 50,000 to $15,000, from 15,000 to 5 per cent of $15,000. They scaled it down to $15,000, then five per cent of $15,000”.

“If they extradite him to America, they will release him. They will also compensate him on top of it because the FBI said they have no incriminating information against him. I have the documents. They are acting based on the documents submitted to them by the EOCO of this country,” he stated.

It will be recalled that some weeks ago, Abu Trica broke his silence on the claimed $8 million romance scam levelled against him.

According to Abu Trica, there is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against him, arguing that the foreigners themselves admitted they gave him $13,000.

He further argued that he was set up, revealing that while he was in custody, two foreigners attempted to set him up during interrogation, claiming they had evidence against him.

Speaking on Accra-based Onua TV on June 3, 2026, Abu Trica argued, “There is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against me. They themselves admitted they gave me $13,000”.

“The reason behind how the $8 million came about is that they came to arrest me and pick me up at night to NACOC cells. While in the cells, they came and told me that some men needed to interrogate me. It was a dark conference room, and I saw five men, three of whom were white and two were black,” he stated.

“They placed some documents in front of me, not knowing it was a setup orchestrated by themselves,” he said.

“The informant told me to provide an account for them because they knew it did not belong to me. They wanted me to mention the name of the account owner, which I refused to do. They became furious and threatened to charge me with taking $8 million instead of the initial $1 million claim against me,” he disclosed.

“I thought it was a joke. How can a foreigner treat me like that in my own country and threaten me?” he said.

Meanwhile, the Accra High Court has set July 10, 2026, to hear an application by lawyers for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to halt his extradition to the United States.

Abu Trica’s lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, made this known that the court has brought forward the hearing of the motion to stay his client’s extradition and has fixed July 10, 2026.

In a Facebook post, he stated, “The High Court has just made an order bringing forward the date for hearing of motion to stay the extradition of Abu Trica. Both parties must appear on 10 July”.

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KNUST student accused of murdering his girlfriend, Joana Yabani makes court appearance

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KNUST student accused of murdering his girlfriend, Joana Yabani makes court appearance

Daniel Tuffour, a Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) student standing trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Joana Yabani, has made an appearance in court today.

The KNUST student, who remains in custody, was brought before the court.

The murder case of Joana Deladem Yabani has been marked by several adjournments since it began and continues to make its way through the judicial process.

The delays have extended the agony of Joana’s family, who continue to demand swift justice.

It will be recalled that Daniel Tuffuor is standing trial for murdering his girlfriend, a 21-year-old final-year student, Joana Yabani. 

The Police investigations revealed that the deceased and the suspect were in a relationship.

The accused Tuffuor was arrested on Thursday, February 27, 2025, after Joana’s lifeless body was discovered on campus earlier that morning.

The university’s security service, upon being alerted to the incident, promptly reported it to the police. Also, CCTV footage reportedly captured a man, alleged to be Tuffuor, strangling Joana to death following an altercation.

In related news, the mother of the final slain Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) student, Joana Yabani, has spoken publicly about her daughter’s murder.

According to Joana Yabani’s mother, Rejoice Amakie Yabani, the suspect planned everything, and she does not support any claims about the accused’s mental issues.

Speaking on the Women’s Voice show on GTV, shared on social media, Rejoice Amakie Yabani stated, “The guy was planning to send her something so that when she consumed it, she would die. He was planning everything possible to kill this girl. So we advised her to be careful about her friends, what she eats, and the places she goes.

“She told us that she could manage the issues concerning food and friends, but since they were writing exams, she would still need to go out to study. We then advised her not to walk alone,” she said.

“It was a planned act, so I don’t support any claims about mental issues. The guy planned everything, including how to move the body. This was someone who was determined to do what he did. He had earlier stolen her phone while she was asleep; perhaps he sent threats and later deleted them.

Rejoice Amakie Yabani further added, “Sometimes we don’t even know when the case is going to court. For almost a year, we’ve been left in the dark. About a week before her first anniversary, when I could no longer bear it, a police officer took us to the Attorney-General’s office in Kumasi. There, we were told they had been looking for the parents all this time.

“But this does not make sense. If anyone tries to cover this up, they have not seen a determined mother before. I will not let this go until I get justice. After the murder, he (Daniel Tuffour) even went to write an exam. We don’t even know which cell he is being held in,” she added.

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‘Ghana have not done anything to muddy its relationship with South Africa’ – Kwakye Ofosu

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‘Ghana have not done anything to muddy its relationship with South Africa’ – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has disclosed that Ghana’s relationship with South Africa remains cordial despite concerns surrounding recent xenophobic attacks.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, Ghana have not done anything to muddy the relationship with South Africa; adding that the government is only taking steps to protect Ghanaians from attacks.

Speaking on the Midday News on Joy FM on Tuesday, July 7, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Our relations remain cordial, as you have seen. We in Ghana have not done anything to muddy the relationship; we only had to take a step to protect our citizens from the attacks, and so we know that we have made an arrangement to bring a number of them back home, and arrangements are ongoing to bring more back home. Beyond that, we don’t think that our relations have been damaged”.

“Of course, we have indicated our displeasure about what is happening in South Africa; we hold the view that the South African government could have done more to guarantee the safety and security of Ghanaians in particular and other foreigners in South Africa in general. But we continue to hold the South African government and its people in high esteem. And we are willing and able to maintain a healthy relationship that will result in mutual benefits for both countries”, he added.

His comment follows the government of Ghana’s rejection of a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The information gathered from reports detailed that the South African President’s visit was declined due to the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa.

According to sources within the corridors of power, the decision was taken amid growing concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Reports revealed President Ramaphosa was expected to visit Ghana in the first week of August, providing an opportunity for both countries to strengthen bilateral relations. 

Nonetheless, the Ghanaian government indicated that the current situation requires serious attention before such high-level diplomatic engagements could proceed.

Meanwhile, South African authorities have contested Ghana’s account of the incident, labelling the claims surrounding the killing as “factually incorrect” and “not based on fact.”

According to the South African government, no deaths were recorded during the June 30 demonstrations, which attracted thousands of protesters in parts of the country.

Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s Justice Minister, stressed that Ghana’s characterisation of the incident was misleading and risked creating a negative picture of South Africa.

“It is concerning that Ghanaian authorities continue to communicate false information about South Africa regarding developments on irregular migration,” she was quoted as saying in a statement.

“The spread of false information to perpetuate the false narrative that South Africa is xenophobic is unacceptable,” she added.

It will be recalled that Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, has pleaded with President John Dramani Mahama to help rally other African heads of state in support of South Africa over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals.

According to the SA president, the ongoing attacks on foreign nationals are an African problem, not only a South African one, and require African solutions.

Speaking to the press, the SA president expressed appreciation for Mahama’s willingness to champion South Africa’s cause among fellow African leaders.

He disclosed that the move has influenced South Africa’s decision to dispatch diplomatic envoys across the continent.

Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, stated, “This time around, we are saying we want to work together; work with us. And I’m rather pleased that President Mahama of Ghana has been saying he would like to make a call on other African countries to work with South Africa, and that is precisely what has triggered our intention to send envoys, so that they go and explain the initiative that we have taken.

“In the end, this is an African problem; it is not only a South African problem, but we are all involved in this. Various countries on the continent experience precisely what we are going through”.

He further recognised the severe social pressures, including unemployment, insecurity, and poor service delivery, that have powered anti-immigrant tensions but contended that the solution must be collective, as it is an African problem.

This is an African problem that requires African solutions,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie has said a witness in the murder of a Ghanaian national in South Africa has gone into hiding.

According to Benjamin Quashie, the witness to the murder has gone into hiding over fears for his life.

He disclosed that the witness, who is a Zimbabwean national, was working alongside the deceased when the incident occurred, but has refused to make himself available to investigators.

Speaking on The Key Points on TV3 on July 4, 2026, Benjamin Quashie stated, “Fortunately, one gentleman, a Zimbabwean who was working with the deceased, was in the shop when the incident happened. We have been told that he is the person we are looking for to become a state witness in the case”, Quashie said.

“He has also absconded. We’ve tried reaching him, and he has told us that if he comes to testify, he knows his life will be in danger”, he said.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa added, “The lawyers from the High Commission are working hard with the courts in South Africa so that he can be placed under witness protection and be able to corroborate what happened on that very day”.

“When the murder happened, because the High Commission is in Pretoria, we quickly dispatched officers to establish the facts. We found it difficult to get information because many Ghanaians in Cape Town were afraid to come forward”, he said.

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Roughly 1,300 applicants in recent security recruitment tested positive for HIV – Interior Minister

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Roughly 1,300 applicants in recent security recruitment tested positive for HIV – Interior Minister

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has announced that about 1,300 applicants who participated in the recent security services recruitment exercise tested positive for HIV.

 According to the Interior Minister, the revelation informed the government’s decision not to send medical results directly to unsuccessful applicants.

He disclosed that there is a need for proper counselling and adherence to international health guidelines.

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak explained that applicants who fail the medical examination were provided with contact details to enable them to voluntarily seek further information.

Speaking before Parliament’s Public Assurance Committee, the Interior Minister stated, “I remember the recent recruitment we had. I think about 1,300 also were on HIV. Can you imagine sending somebody a result telling the person that you have HIV? That’s not the procedure. The person has to go through some orientation”.

Also, he asserted that several of the medical conditions identified during the screening are treatable.

“Some of the things that we realised are treatable. People need to know and then also get treatment so that subsequent recruitment they could join,” he stated.

He further encouraged unsuccessful applicants to request their medical results, “It may be something minor, it may be something major. Whichever it is, if you get to know, it will be of great interest to you”.

The Interior Minister also disclosed that the government did not contact the HIV applicants directly but had instead provided a channel for them to voluntarily request their results.

“We provided contact for people to call who were interested in knowing why they failed… We are obliged to give them the results, but we can’t send them to you on the phone,” he explained.

Earlier,  Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that over 6,000 applicants were disqualified during the medical screening stage of the ongoing security services recruitment.

Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak detailed that over 100,000 applicants underwent medical examinations as part of the recruitment process.

According to the Interior Minister, the Security Service medical process was expanded beyond the usual physical and laboratory checks.

He disclosed that the test included drug testing and mental health assessments.

The Interior Minister detailed that more than 4,000 applicants failed the drug tests, while about 2,000 others were disqualified on mental health grounds.

Speaking in an interview on Pan African TV on Saturday, May 23, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak disclosed, “We have over 100,000 people who went through the medicals. Because of the large numbers, and because of what we have observed within the services.

We introduced additional checks, including mental health assessments and drug tests. Interestingly, over 4,000 people failed the drug test, and we have over 2,000 who also failed due to mental health conditions,” he said.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “My question is, are the people already infected taking their antiretroviral drugs? Because you can’t spread it if you take your meds. HIV is not a death sentence like before; now there are single pills a day to take. Oh my God”.

“If you’re a guy/lady out there, here’s something for you to think of.

This is a fraction of those who made it to medicals, I believe, not the entire pool of applicants! Use your imagination 😹. I’ll still wake up 6 am each morning to search for curative measures!!”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “A country where 90% of advertisements are koti eduro and night TV shows are about teaching sex styles, what should we expect??”

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“Dame, digging up all the dead bodies” – Kpebu tackles former AG over fair trial concerns

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“Dame, digging up all the dead bodies” – Kpebu tackles former AG over fair trial concerns

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has tackled former Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame over his concerns of a fair trial in the case involving former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba.

According to Kpebu, Godfred Dame is digging up all the dead bodies when he refers to his own conduct whilst he was in office, when dealing with Hanan’s case.

He argued that in a case involving retired Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr Benjamin Agordzo, who was standing trial in the alleged coup plot case involving the Republic v. ACP Benjamin Agordzo and others, Dame opposed DCOP Dr Benjamin Agordzo’s travel.

Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight on July 6, 2026, Martin Kpebu stated, “I think that, to be fair, Dame should not refer to his conduct whilst he was in office, when dealing with Hanan’s case. Otherwise, then he’s digging up all the dead bodies.

“I am one practical or concrete example of a lawyer who was in a case in which Dame opposed DCOP Dr Benjamin Agordzo’s travel. He was travelling to go and do training. At that time, there was the coup plotters’ case. That was the Republic versus MacPalm and nine others, and DCOP Benjamin Agordzo was prevented from travelling,” he stated.

He, however, noted that although Dame may not have been solely responsible for decisions taken while he served as Attorney General, he was actively involved.

Kpebu added, “I’m not giving ultimate responsibility to Godfred Dame because he was Attorney General, but the case is he was actually a lawyer in the case. He was leading the prosecution as well”.

“If they had agreed, the trial judge would have found it difficult to refuse because they would have been looking at the three judges. They would have found it almost impossible to refuse,” Kpebu said.

Lawyer Kpebu also recounted the controversial audio recording involving Dame and businessman Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement trial, which also raised questions about fair trial principles.

“The infamous Jakpa tape comes to play. Godfred Dame was caught on tape saying that he had no case against Jakpa and Ato Forson, but that, especially for Ato Forson, he was being pressed to get a conviction at all costs so that there would be a by-election,” he alleged.

“Godfred Dame is giving an opportunity for people to constantly bring up his conduct. And of course, what he’s complaining about relates to fair trials,” he said.

“There are other things we could refer to, but at least these two have played out publicly,” he added.

Meanwhile, Godfred Dame has announced that the Accra High Court has fixed Friday, July 10, for the hearing of a habeas corpus application challenging Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba’s continued detention.

The habeas corpus application filed is seeking an order directing the Director of the Bureau of National Intelligence and the Attorney-General to produce Aludiba in court and justify the legal basis for his detention.

According to Godfred Dame, the hearing date was set after the application was moved on notice, but he added that the date was too far given the circumstances.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, July 6, Dame stated, “I think Friday is a little bit too far, so we’ll seek an abridgement of that date”.

“The failure to charge him in court today, the failure to file any application whatsoever, shows that clearly, they actually had no basis at all for stopping him from travelling”.

“And the allegation that was made by the Deputy Attorney-General, while that context was clearly an effort to prevent an execution of the order, was clearly an effort to prevent the court order from being carried out,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dame has quizzed the Attorney-General on how his client could have attempted to withdraw money from a frozen account.

Dame rejected claims by the Attorney-General that his client attempted to access funds in a frozen bank account, arguing that there is no valid court order to freeze the accounts at the time of his arrest.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, July 5, Dame stated, “How can one attempt to withdraw money from a frozen account? The point is that it is even incorrect to say that there is an order freezing the account because the order freezing the account was granted over a year ago under the earlier arraignment of Hanan before court, and that order lapsed when the Attorney-General withdrew all the charges, and he was re-arrested”.

“Pursuant to his re-arrest, if you recall, he was presented before court again, and there had to be a fresh bail application. In the same way, all the orders made under the earlier arrest also lapsed,” he explained.

“If the Attorney-General desires a fresh freezing order, all they need to do is apply. Why doesn’t he want to apply for a fresh freezing order? Why is he resorting to this means of violating the rights of an accused person?” Dame questioned.

“I am surprised the Attorney-General will be doing that. I served in that office. Never once did I authorise the arrest of any person. Never once did I authorise the curtailment of a person’s right of movement,” he said.

The development follows Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has disclosed 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.

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Gov’t officials implicated in Australia meth shipment – Interior Minister

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Gov’t officials implicated in Australia meth shipment – Interior Minister

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has revealed that preliminary investigations into the meth shipment from Ghana intercepted in Australia have implicated some government officials suspected.

The Interior Minister disclosed that a number of government officials are suspected of facilitating the concealment of the illicit drugs.

According to the Interior Minister, investigations are ongoing, with several officials being questioned.

He further disclosed that, with the investigation and interrogating people, a lot of things are not adding up.

Speaking before Parliament’s Committee on Assurance, the Interior Minister stated, “Even as at yesterday we were still interrogating a lot of government officials. It is not everything I can put out at this stage because we are still investigating and interrogating people. There are a lot of things that are not adding up. You could see that there is some involvement of some people within the system”.

“Even if you put all these gadgets, remember it is going to be operated by human beings. So if the wrong persons are sitting there, you can bring all the gadgets of this world; it will not be effective,” he added.

“We have changed our modus operandi and the way we place personnel. All of this is to make sure we protect our borders,” he stated.

Meanwhile, some days ago, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), announced that two more suspects linked to the shipment of 320 kilograms of meth concealed in sacks of charcoal have been arrested.

According to Brigadier General Mantey, the arrests were made on Thursday night following the earlier arrest of the alleged mastermind.

Speaking at the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday, June 26, 2026, the NACOC Director-General stated, “Last week, our international partners intercepted a shipment bound for Australia. On Wednesday, we took the mastermind into custody here in Ghana, and just last night, two more suspects were picked up, and more will be picked up”.

“They thought they could operate in shadows; they were wrong. We are far from done. To every trafficker, syndicate, and to every network that thinks Ghana is open to business, we are coming for you”, he stated.

Brigadier General Mantey added, “Our antennae are very high, and we have the information. You may never know and as I always say, when you are picked, two people will free you. God and the court”.

The NACOC Director General had earlier announced that a lead shipper in the $208 million Australian methamphetamine (meth) scandal had been arrested by his outfit.

The NACOC Director General disclosed that the arrest follows a joint operation with the Bureau of National Investigations and other security agencies.

According to Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, the suspect is a Ghanaian national whose identity is being withheld for security reasons as investigations continue.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey stated, “Let me inform you that I’m aware that you all know of the Australian methamphetamine saga. Through the efforts of Narcotics in collaboration with the Bureau of National Investigation and other security agencies, I’m happy to announce that we have picked the lead shipper.

 We did that over three nights. My officers slept out of their homes for three months and successfully picked the person who led that enterprise. This afternoon we’ll be picking more”.

He further disclosed that more people will be picked after the World Drug Day on Friday, as they seek to get to the bottom of this enterprise to ensure that Ghana will not be declared as a narco state.

Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey stated, “Whoever is involved, like I always say, it is only God and the court that can free you. We will get to the bottom of this enterprise and make sure that Ghana will not be declared as a narco state.

 It is our determination that after World Drug Day on Friday, we are going to go out and hunt for those whose activity or whose business is to just sell drugs to destroy our young ones.

Like my deputy always says, this is just the grace period. If you know you are involved in it, I’m only advising you because we will come after you. And nobody — and I say nobody  apart from God and the court can free you.”

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15th Asantehemaa assumes stool as Nana Yaa Akyaa II

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15th Asantehemaa assumes stool as Nana Yaa Akyaa II

Nana Ama Bonsu has officially assumed the Asantehemaa stool with the name Nana Yaa Akyaa II.

Reports indicate that her naming comes after undergoing the necessary traditional rites to become the 15th Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom.

The information gathered disclosed that her enstoolment was completed on Monday, July 6, 2026, following a series of customary ceremonies.

Nana Yaa Akyaa II now succeeds Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who died in August 2025 after serving as Asantehemaa since 2017.

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in line with established traditional processes of the Asante Kingdom, chose her as the next occupant of the stool.

Nana Yaa Akyaa II now assumes the role of the traditional mother of the Asantehene.

She will be providing counsel on matters of tradition and culture while serving as the custodian of Asante customs and heritage.

The Asante queenmothers play a pivotal role in preserving the kingdom’s customs and traditions.

The Asantehemaa promotes social cohesion and advises the Asantehene on matters relating to governance, succession and community welfare.

A social media post shared by the Asante Nation stated, “His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, in consultation with the Oyoko Royal Family has today named Odehyie Nana Ama Bonsu as the new Asantehemaa, ushering in a new chapter in the leadership and traditions of Asanteman.

May her reign be blessed with wisdom, strength, and unity as she serves Asanteman and upholds the rich customs and heritage of the Golden Stool.

Ayekoo, Nana Ama Bonsu!

Long live the Asantehemaa.

Long live Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Long live Asanteman”.

In their latest post stated, “ASANTEHEMAA NANA YAA AKYIAA II 👑

History comes full circle.

Nana Yaa Akyiaa I, the Asantehemaa who endured exile to the Seychelles alongside her son, the young Asantehene Prempeh I, Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyiaa II carries forward a legacy of resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering service to Asanteman. A royal name. An enduring legacy. 👑

Nana Yaa Akyiaa is back!

Meanwhile, the Asantehemaa stool dates back to the early years of the Asante Kingdom.

“Nana Nyaako Kusiamoa was the first occupant from 1701 to 1722. She was succeeded by Nana Nkatia Abamo (1722–1740) and Nana Akua Afriyie (1740–1768), followed by other notable Asantehemaa such as Nana Konadu Yiadom I (1768–1809), Nana Akosua Adoma (1809–1819), Nana Ama Serwaa (1819–1828), and Nana Yaa Dufie (1828–1836).

The lineage continued through Nana Afua Sarpon (1836–1857), Nana Afua Kobi I (1857–1884), Nana Yaa Akyaa I (1884–1917), and Nana Konadu Yiadom II (1917–1945).

More recent occupants of the stool include Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko (1945–1977), Nana Afua Serwaa Kobi Ampem II (1977–2016), and Nana Konadu Yiadom III (2017–2025)”, reports stated.

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Akufo-Addo gov’t diverted $65m flood funds – Finance Ministry

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Akufo-Addo gov’t diverted $65m flood funds – Finance Ministry

Frederick Amissah, the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, has disclosed that the Akufo-Addo government redirected $65 million from a World Bank loan intended for flood protection under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project to finance COVID-19 activities.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, July 6, 2026, Frederick Amissah explained that nearly half of the $137 million already drawn down from the $350 million GARID facility was channelled into pandemic-related spending.

He also rejected the claims that delayed disbursements slowed GARID’s progress, stressing that funds were released on time.

Frederick Amissah disclosed that the GARID is one of several World Bank-financed projects requiring strict oversight, as repayment ultimately falls on Ghanaian taxpayers.

According to him, since the Mahama administration assumed office in 2025, it uncovered multiple cases of project funds being misapplied.

He detailed that the Ghana Economic Transformation (GET) Project, close to GH¢1 billion, was reportedly spent on travel in 2024 alone.

Frederick Amissah, breaking down the figures, stated that of the $65 million diverted for pandemic response, $60.8 million has since been retired, leaving about $4.2 million outstanding.

His comments follow the World Bank, which disclosed that Ghana’s Finance Ministry significantly delayed implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, with fiscal controls introduced.

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project is one of the country’s flagship programmes aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the capital.

In the World Bank implementation update released in May 2026, the Bank downgraded the project’s implementation performance to “Moderately Unsatisfactory”, mentioning persistent funding constraints despite the project remaining fully financed.

“The implementation of GARID has been significantly constrained by fiscal measures introduced by the Ministry of Finance during 2025,” the report said.

The $350 million GARID Project is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s flood risk management, improving solid waste management and enhancing urban resilience across selected metropolitan and municipal assemblies within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.

It covers five major components, including drainage and flood risk infrastructure, solid waste management, urban upgrading, institutional coordination, project management and emergency response.

According to the World Bank, progress on the ground has lagged well behind planning.

Part of a news article sighted by JoyNews stated, “It noted that the flood early warning system is fully operational and that solid waste collection from underserved communities has exceeded annual targets, although delays persist across several major civil works.

However, no public flood warning was issued ahead of the June 29 floods, prompting questions about the role the operational early warning system played during the disaster.

Although detailed engineering designs have been completed for most approved civil works, with the exception of the Ayidan landfill, construction has proceeded slowly.

Several contractors remain behind schedule, while decisions on terminating or restructuring underperforming contracts have yet to be taken.

The Bank attributes much of the slowdown to financing restrictions imposed during 2025”.

The World Bank further disclosed that in February 2026, a withdrawal application of $10.5 million was processed, the first project withdrawal since November 2023.

“Following the February 2026 implementation support mission, the MoF initiated corrective actions, including the processing of a withdrawal application of $10.5 million, the first since November 2023.”

Also, reports suggest the government also submitted a formal restructuring request to allow funds to be reallocated across expenditure categories. However, the Bank says those measures have only partially eased the liquidity constraints.

“These actions have partially eased liquidity constraints but have not fully addressed the financing gap affecting works implementation.”

The World Bank findings have taken on added significance following the devastating floods of June 29, which killed at least 12 people and renewed attention on Accra’s longstanding drainage and flood management challenges.

‘Whether Abu Trica is an angel or not, he deserves an appeal’ – Barker-Vormawor

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‘Whether Abu Trica is an angel or not, he deserves an appeal’ – Barker-Vormawor

The lawyer for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has said his client deserves an appeal against an extradition order, whether he is an angel or not.

Oliver Barker-Vormawor argued that it was not about whether Abu Trica is a good person or bad, but his constitutional right to appeal before any extradition process is carried out.

According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, if Abu Trica is denied the opportunity to challenge the decision would raise concerns about rights.

In a social media post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote, “On July 9, the only issue before the High Court is whether, considering that Abu Trica has filed an appeal. Should he be allowed to stay in Ghana so that his appeal can be heard?

Or should he be taken away to prevent him from pursuing the appeal? Even though he has a constitutional right of appeal.

This is the simple issue oo. It’s not about whether Abu Trica is an angel or whether he is a good person.

No. It’s about whether any Ghanaian in a similar situation should be able to pursue an appeal.

I don’t know about you. But for me, even if he is the devil, is there a reason why he shouldn’t be allowed to appeal a decision? The judge may be the most perfect judge in the world, but does that mean he should be prevented from pursuing an appeal?

At this point, I don’t care whether Ghana is interested in bringing down Ofori-Atta. I don’t believe we are.

But imagine this was America, why on earth would they prevent their own citizen from pursuing their right of appeal?”

Meanwhile, the Accra High Court has set July 10, 2026 to hear an application by lawyers for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to halt his extradition to the United States.

Abu Trica’s lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, made this known that the court has brought forward the hearing of the motion to stay his client’s extradition and has fixed July 10, 2026.

In a Facebook post, he stated, “The High Court has just made an order bringing forward the date for hearing of motion to stay the extradition of Abu Trica. Both parties must appear on 10 July”.

The development follows Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, having filed an emergency application at the High Court seeking a stay of execution of an extradition order granted on July 2, 2026.

The application is seeking to halt all processes to surrender Abu Trica to authorities in the United States pending the filing, hearing, and determination of an intended appeal and an application for leave to appeal.

In the court documents, counsel for Abu Trica are seeking five key reliefs, which include an order staying the execution of the High Court’s July 2 judgment which dismissed Abu Trica’s application for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum.

They are also asking the Court to stay the execution and enforcement of a committal order made by the District Court.

Additionally, the application seeks an order restraining the Minister for the Interior, the Attorney-General, the Ghana Police Service acting through INTERPOL, and any other state agency from surrendering, extraditing, removing, or transferring Abu Trica into US custody until his appellate proceedings are concluded.

Abu Trica’s counsel are also praying the Court for an immediate administrative stay of the judgment and consequential orders pending the hearing of the application.

The development follows an Accra High Court order which ordered the extradition of Abu Trica to the United States.

According to Abu Trica’s legal representative, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the High Court dismissed an application seeking to block his transfer to the United States.

In a post shared on X, Oliver Barker Vormawor wrote, “I am out of Ghana for work. I just heard that the case of Abu Trica has been fast-tracked and a judge has just ordered his extradition.

Hmmm. FBI 1 – Abu 1. I guess this issue goes to the Supreme Court”.

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“No, go beck!” – See Manasseh’s witty reaction to Ghana rejecting the South African President’s visit

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“No, go beck!” – See Manasseh’s witty reaction to Ghana rejecting the South African President’s visit

Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, in a humorous post on social media platform X, has jokingly written how the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned visit to Ghana was rejected by President John Mahama.

In a post on X, Manasseh Azure wrote, “President Cyril Ramaphosa: I’m coming to visit Ghana-nians.

President John Mahama: No, go back!”

Manasseh Azure’s post was in reaction to Ghana’s recent rejection of Ramaphosa’s planned August 2026 state visit, over concerns about xenophobic violence in South Africa and the killing of Ghanaian national Bashiru Isak during anti-migrant protests.

His comment follows, the government of Ghana’s rejection of a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The information gathered from reports detailed that the South African President’s visit was declined due to the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa.

According to sources within the corridors of power, the decision was taken amid growing concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Reports revealed President Ramaphosa was expected to visit Ghana in the first week of August, providing an opportunity for both countries to strengthen bilateral relations.  

Nonetheless, the Ghanaian government indicated that the current situation requires serious attention before such high-level diplomatic engagements could proceed.

Meanwhile, South African authorities have contested Ghana’s account of the incident, labelling the claims surrounding the killing as “factually incorrect” and “not based on fact.”

According to the South African government, no deaths were recorded during the June 30 demonstrations, which attracted thousands of protesters in parts of the country.

Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s Justice Minister, stressed that Ghana’s characterisation of the incident was misleading and risked creating a negative picture of South Africa.

“It is concerning that Ghanaian authorities continue to communicate false information about South Africa regarding developments on irregular migration,” she was quoted as saying in a statement.

“The spread of false information to perpetuate the false narrative that South Africa is xenophobic is unacceptable,” she added.

It will be recalled that Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, has pleaded with President John Dramani Mahama to help rally other African heads of state in support of South Africa over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals.

According to the SA president, the ongoing attacks on foreign nationals are an African problem, not only a South African one, and require African solutions.

Speaking to the press, the SA president expressed appreciation for Mahama’s willingness to champion South Africa’s cause among fellow African leaders.

He disclosed that the move has influenced South Africa’s decision to dispatch diplomatic envoys across the continent.

Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, stated, “This time around, we are saying we want to work together; work with us. And I’m rather pleased that President Mahama of Ghana has been saying he would like to make a call on other African countries to work with South Africa, and that is precisely what has triggered our intention to send envoys, so that they go and explain the initiative that we have taken.

“In the end, this is an African problem; it is not only a South African problem, but we are all involved in this. Various countries on the continent experience precisely what we are going through”.

He further recognised the severe social pressures, including unemployment, insecurity, and poor service delivery, that have powered anti-immigrant tensions but contended that the solution must be collective, as it is an African problem.

This is an African problem that requires African solutions,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie has said a witness in the murder of a Ghanaian national in South Africa has gone into hiding.

According to Benjamin Quashie, the witness to the murder has gone into hiding over fears for his life.

He disclosed that the witness, who is a Zimbabwean national, was working alongside the deceased when the incident occurred, but has refused to make himself available to investigators.

Speaking on The Key Points on TV3 on July 4, 2026, Benjamin Quashie stated, “Fortunately, one gentleman, a Zimbabwean who was working with the deceased, was in the shop when the incident happened. We have been told that he is the person we are looking for to become a state witness in the case”, Quashie said.

“He has also absconded. We’ve tried reaching him, and he has told us that if he comes to testify, he knows his life will be in danger”, he said.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa added, “The lawyers from the High Commission are working hard with the courts in South Africa so that he can be placed under witness protection and be able to corroborate what happened on that very day”.

“When the murder happened, because the High Commission is in Pretoria, we quickly dispatched officers to establish the facts. We found it difficult to get information because many Ghanaians in Cape Town were afraid to come forward”, he said.

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Video – NPP launches new vigilante group named ‘Lions of NPP’

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Video – NPP launches new vigilante group named ‘Lions of NPP’

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has launched a new vigilante group named “The Lions”.

Reports suggest the group was launched to support the party’s organisational activities and enhance security during political engagements.

The Lions, made up of members drawn from constituencies across the region, was unveiled under the motto, “Be Bold to Do the Right Thing.

In a viral, publicised video, over twenty individuals in black shirts are seen swearing an oath of allegiance to the New Patriotic Party, ahead of the 2028 General elections.

The leader of the group, Adure Anthony, speaking at the inauguration, stated that the initiative was driven by a desire to contribute to the growth and success of the NPP and not to serve personal interests.

He disclosed that the group was formed in response to security challenges often encountered during elections.

Adure Anthony claimed, “During the recent election, I witnessed that our security numbers are very few compared to the number of voters. Sometimes, you need this kind of private security or political parties also helping to deal with security situations during elections”.

“The only difference is the training that we will give them. This is just young people trying to help the party in our upcoming elections,” he stated.

He further disclosed that similar groups would be established in other regions to support party activities nationwide.

“Security is part of our everyday lives. Even with our phones, we have security. When you go to sleep, you lock your door; that is security. This is also about protecting the party from miscreants or those who want to misbehave,” he added.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “My North people, make we stop make politicians use us. After elections, dem go forget we, while dem and dem families dey enjoy. Make we fight for jobs, better roads, schools and development, no be political violence”.

“I will be glad if they can rather form a vigilante group that will help tackle the Bawku crisis and other related violence in the Northern part of Ghana. Well, this is what the politician wants to see because your f***lishness is their powerhouse. @nick_nii_sai come see”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “ These are the people the NPP will use for dirty, risky donkey work while the real beneficiaries keep their families and children safely at home. They are treated as expendable foot soldiers, yet they still clap for those using them. When will they realise their worth?”.

A netizen noted, “A country where unemployed people think they can only be rich by joining a political party because they’ve seen others who have never worked before amass more wealth in less than 4 years than many in their life time occupational career”.

“With this body, their political party should have trained them in serious large-scale farming and assisted them to succeed with those huge lands in the north. They would become real millionaires who would really benefit the country. Instead, they are being trained to fight so that ‘corruption with impunity’ will return to govern Ghana with incompetence”, one X user added.

One last netizen added, “When Akufo-Addo was busy dissolving political vigilantes, NDC was preparing real thugs for election 2024. Thugs won them most of the parliamentary seats; now NPP ve gone back to the elementary. Waiting 4 de actions of  JDM. Act b4 diis country turns into a rebel state. Can he?NO!”

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Ghana rejects South African President’s visit over xenophobic attacks

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Ghana rejects South African President’s visit over xenophobic attacks

Reports coming in suggest the government of Ghana has rejected a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The information gathered from reports detailed that the South African President’s visit was declined due to the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa.

According to sources within the corridors of power, the decision was taken amid growing concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Reports revealed President Ramaphosa was expected to visit Ghana in the first week of August, providing an opportunity for both countries to strengthen bilateral relations.  

Nonetheless, the Ghanaian government indicated that the current situation requires serious attention before such high-level diplomatic engagements could proceed.

Meanwhile, South African authorities have contested Ghana’s account of the incident, labelling the claims surrounding the killing as “factually incorrect” and “not based on fact.”

According to the South African government, no deaths were recorded during the June 30 demonstrations, which attracted thousands of protesters in parts of the country.

Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s Justice Minister, stressed that Ghana’s characterisation of the incident was misleading and risked creating a negative picture of South Africa.

“It is concerning that Ghanaian authorities continue to communicate false information about South Africa regarding developments on irregular migration,” she was quoted as saying in a statement.

“The spread of false information to perpetuate the false narrative that South Africa is xenophobic is unacceptable,” she added.

It will be recalled that Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, has pleaded with President John Dramani Mahama to help rally other African heads of state in support of South Africa over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals.

According to the SA president, the ongoing attacks on foreign nationals are an African problem, not only a South African one, and require African solutions.

Speaking to the press, the SA president expressed appreciation for Mahama’s willingness to champion South Africa’s cause among fellow African leaders.

He disclosed that the move has influenced South Africa’s decision to dispatch diplomatic envoys across the continent.

Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, stated, “This time around, we are saying we want to work together; work with us. And I’m rather pleased that President Mahama of Ghana has been saying he would like to make a call on other African countries to work with South Africa, and that is precisely what has triggered our intention to send envoys, so that they go and explain the initiative that we have taken.

“In the end, this is an African problem; it is not only a South African problem, but we are all involved in this. Various countries on the continent experience precisely what we are going through”.

He further recognised the severe social pressures, including unemployment, insecurity, and poor service delivery, that have powered anti-immigrant tensions but contended that the solution must be collective, as it is an African problem.

This is an African problem that requires African solutions,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie has said a witness in the murder of a Ghanaian national in South Africa has gone into hiding.

According to Benjamin Quashie, the witness to the murder has gone into hiding over fears for his life.

He disclosed that the witness, who is a Zimbabwean national, was working alongside the deceased when the incident occurred, but has refused to make himself available to investigators.

Speaking on The Key Points on TV3 on July 4, 2026, Benjamin Quashie stated, “Fortunately, one gentleman, a Zimbabwean who was working with the deceased, was in the shop when the incident happened. We have been told that he is the person we are looking for to become a state witness in the case”, Quashie said.

“He has also absconded. We’ve tried reaching him, and he has told us that if he comes to testify, he knows his life will be in danger”, he said.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa added, “The lawyers from the High Commission are working hard with the courts in South Africa so that he can be placed under witness protection and be able to corroborate what happened on that very day”.

“When the murder happened, because the High Commission is in Pretoria, we quickly dispatched officers to establish the facts. We found it difficult to get information because many Ghanaians in Cape Town were afraid to come forward”, he said.

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“Your Christian life must show at work, home and public life” – Mahama tells Christians

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“Your Christian life must show at work, home and public life” – Mahama tells Christians

President John Dramani Mahama has admonished Christians during his sermon at the Assemblies of God Men’s Ministry Faith Conference to demonstrate their faith through honesty, integrity, and service in every aspect of their lives.

According to John Mahama, Christian life must show at work, at home, in your public life, in your business and service to other people.

Speaking at a recent Faith Conference at the Assemblies of God Church at the Gomoa Pentecost Convention Centre, President John Mahama stated, “Would we also hold on to our faith like our fathers did to church and sing and speak in tongues and everything, and yet when you go to work, you are a different human being?

“Your Christian life must show at work. It must show at home. It must show in your public life. It must show in your business. You must be honest. And it must show in your service to other people”, he stated.

“Our faithful fathers believed that a Christian must be honest, even when dishonesty looks so enticing and profitable. Even in that temptation, our faith teaches us to be honest”, he said.

Some Ghanaians reacting to President John Mahama’s remarks stated, “Would have been better if that was shared in parliament; the moral responsibility we carry as civilians is just too much, meanwhile the real villains are somewhere safe enjoying and lecturing us at the same time what is right and wrong”.

A netizen added, “Tell your ministers and those you have appointed in various capacities to do the same. Leadership by example.

People learn by what they see their leaders do.

We had a serious flooding issue, and many of your government appointees were in the USA to watch Black Stars play”.

One X user added, “You spoke well, Mr President. What I hate to see is deception. If it’s black, let us know it’s black; don’t behave like Bawumia and the NPP. Ken Ofori Atta will wear white clothes and use the word of God, meanwhile behind closed doors, he was siphoning Ghana’s money. Adu Boahene will be teaching some low-IQ youth in church (who never ask questions about how he was getting rich that quickly), using the word of God, meanwhile he was looting Ghana’s money via cybercrime. And so on and so forth”.

A netizen added, “This clearly exposes the level of hypocrisy in the church. How do you allow Mr President to mount your holy pulpit while he lives the exact opposite of his own words?”.

In other news, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder of Perez Chapel International, has declared that public officers and ordinary people who steal will vomit them.

According to Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, a person who engages in a corrupt act will pay for their actions.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X on January 18, 2026, Archbishop Agyinasare stated, “Public officers and those who go into public office, including politics, and within four years acquire more than a house and a good car because they stole, inflated prices, or inflated contracts, will vomit it”.

He added, “Ordinary people who work for others in this nation and steal from them will also vomit it,” he added.

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National Service Personnel at DVLA allegedly steals GH¢308,300; buys Elantra and a 50-inch TV

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National Service Personnel at DVLA allegedly steals GH¢308,300; buys Elantra and a 50-inch TV

Ebenezer Ghartey, a National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has been busted after stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions.

The National Service Personnel was charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions but pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing when he appeared before the Circuit Court.

In court, Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi revealed that the accused allegedly transferred the money from a DVLA administrative officer’s MTN merchant account to his Mobile Money account.

The case was presided over by Mrs Emmanuella Sarah Asmah, who admitted Ghartey to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties resident within the court’s jurisdiction.

One of his sureties is to justify the bail with landed property within the jurisdiction valued at not less than the bail; the other must be a public servant earning not less than GH¢5,000 a month.

Ebenezer Ghartey was also ordered by the court to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday until further orders, with the case adjourned to August 4, 2026.

Parts of the news article shared by GNA read, “The prosecution said the complainant, whose name was withheld, is an Administrative Officer at the DVLA under whose supervision Ghartey was serving as a National Service Personnel.

According to the prosecution, on May 22, 2026, the complainant detected an unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢3,000 from her MTN merchant account after checking her balance.

The prosecution said she subsequently obtained transaction records from MTN, which allegedly identified Ghartey as the recipient of the transfer.

Further examination of transactions covering the period from March 31 to May 20, 2026, allegedly revealed that a total of GH¢308,300 had been transferred from the complainant’s merchant account to Ghartey’s Mobile Money account.

The matter was reported to the Cantonments Police, leading to the arrest of the accused.

During investigations, the prosecution said Ghartey told the Police that “he was not on salary’ and he used the stolen money to pay his rent.

He also purchased a Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set, a set of furniture, an air conditioner, a floor carpet, a dining table and chairs, a washing machine, and a television rack and frame.

The prosecution said Ghartey also used part of the money to pay his sibling’s school fees.

The Prosecution told the court that, in his caution statement, Ghartey admitted committing the offence”.

In related news, a relationship manager at a private bank, identified as Christopher Arthur, has been charged with allegedly stealing ₵12 million from a client’s accounts.

Reports suggest Christopher Arthur is a Relationship Manager at Guaranty Trust Bank.

Christopher Arthur has been accused of forging statements, diverting funds through multiple accounts, and spending part of it on online betting.

Reports suggest he has made partial refunds, with some assets already recovered.

The news shared by GHOne TV stated, “A relationship manager at a private bank, Christopher Arthur, has been charged with allegedly stealing about ₵12 million from a client’s accounts. He is accused of forging statements, diverting funds through multiple accounts, and spending part on sports betting. Authorities say he has made partial refunds, with some assets already recovered…”.

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Investigation into Adu Boahene a mere “fishing expedition” – Atta Akyea

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Investigation into Adu Boahene a mere “fishing expedition” – Atta Akyea

Samuel Atta Akyea, a lawyer for embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), 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.

Speaking to the media on proceedings in the case on Monday, July 6, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He would have had an internal understanding of what works in national security. Because you could see he said he was trying to interpret a national security account, but he did not go and talk to the account owner for him to understand what the account was about. What kind of investigation would that be?

“So, I believe that this is showing that this case is a national security matter. The people purporting to understand national security issues, they don’t work in that space, and you cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance,” he fumed.

He added, “It’s bogus. It means that you can misinterpret what you saw if you don’t reference it to those who know. We are now talking about an account identifier. So, they have an account identifier, which is Director BNC, and the account owner, the National Security Coordinator, and he didn’t know that difference. It is sad.”

Atta Akyea further claimed that the investigation into the allegations against his client was a mere “fishing expedition.”

“It was a fishing expedition; it was not evidence-based. It was rumour-based. The tip-off should have been referable to national security. Monies are missing in Jubilee House. Where do you go? Chief of Staff… That’s the nonsense of the case,” he ranted.

He further called on the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to grant his request for a live telecast of the proceedings.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Attorney General (AG) in the ongoing GH¢48 million National Signals Bureau (NSB) trial has shared details of properties allegedly acquired by the embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene.

The state prosecutors shared details of the landed properties the former NSB boss was alleged to have acquired between 2017 and 2020 while in office as part of a motion on notice to make further disclosures filed by the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine Akuritinga.

The AG document showed that Adu-Boahene allegedly bought six landed properties between 2017 and 2020 with payments ranging from $150,000 to $1 million.

See the list of properties below:

“1. No. 2 Stream Part Drive, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A deposit of $1,000,000 (valued at GH¢15,000,000) was made for this estate. Relevant deposit slips and receipts have been traced.

2. No. 6 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A deposit of $500,000 was recorded for this property.

3.No. 7 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A deposit of $200,000 was recorded for this asset.

4. No. 8 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: An initial deposit of $97,815 was made, with authorities suspecting that additional cash payments were used to complete the purchase.

5. No. 9 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A deposit of $270,000 was recorded.

6. No. 10 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: The deposit amount for this property stands at $150,000.

The disclosure also showed the salaries the former NSB boss received while in office, which ranged between GH¢5,000 and GH¢7,000”.

 Background

Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and one other person have been charged by the state for stealing, defrauding by false pretences, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit a crime.

According to the charge sheet, Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife stole state funds to the tune of GHc 49 million.

The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, filed 11 charges against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others at the High Court in Accra.

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“You cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance’ – Atta Akyea tells AG in Adu Boahene trial

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“You cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance’ – Atta Akyea tells AG in Adu Boahene trial

Samuel Atta Akyea, a lawyer for embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, has told the Attorney General that they cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance.

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.

Speaking to the media on proceedings in the case on Monday, July 6, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He would have had an internal understanding of what works in national security. Because you could see he said he was trying to interpret a national security account, but he did not go and talk to the account owner for him to understand what the account was about. What kind of investigation would that be?

“So, I believe that this is showing that this case is a national security matter. The people purporting to understand national security issues, they don’t work in that space, and you cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance,” he fumed.

He added, “It’s bogus. It means that you can misinterpret what you saw if you don’t reference it to those who know. We are now talking about an account identifier. So, they have an account identifier, which is Director BNC, and the account owner, the National Security Coordinator, and he didn’t know that difference. It is sad.”

Atta Akyea further claimed that the investigation into the allegations against his client was a mere “fishing expedition.”

“It was a fishing expedition; it was not evidence-based. It was rumour-based. The tip-off should have been referable to national security. Monies are missing in Jubilee House. Where do you go? Chief of Staff… That’s the nonsense of the case,” he ranted.

He further called on the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to grant his request for a live telecast of the proceedings.

Earlier, Atta Akyea fired shots at the Attorney General’s prosecution in his client ongoing trial.

Atta Akyea, after the prosecution began its examination-in-chief of EOCO investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell, told the media that one cannot imprison a man based on one’s theories or the lack of understanding of national security matters.

Speaking to journalists after the proceedings on June 22, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He was a witness I was waiting for, and when we start a cross-examination, the whole world will know that you don’t imprison a man based on your theories and even lack of understanding of national security matters”.

“Well, this is the most important witness for the prosecution. He’s trying to explain his investigations. So, he’s doing some work, and I’m afraid he’s probably a conveyor belt for the Attorney General, to show whether he did some investigations or he’s trying to put across some theories for the judge to swallow. So, let’s see how it pans out,” he stated.

Lawyer Atta Akyea added, “We are in a very interesting theatre. If a national security Capo wants to steal money, will he steal the money through a bank? We’ll see”.

“You will come out clearly on good evidence, which will be the basis to convict a man. So, I’m excited that he started, but he can’t improve upon his witness statement,” Atta Akyea added.

 Background

Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and one other person have been charged by the state for stealing, defrauding by false pretences, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit a crime.

According to the charge sheet, Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife stole state funds to the tune of GHc 49 million.

The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, filed 11 charges against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others at the High Court in Accra.

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“I was misled; all 3 sons of the late Apostle Safo can all be leaders of the church” – Osebo clarifies

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“I was misled; all 3 sons of the late Apostle Safo can all be leaders of the church” – Osebo clarifies

Seth Appiah Richard Brown, popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman, a Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur, has apologised and retracted his earlier statement suggesting that the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka named his son, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, as the sole heir and successor to the Kristo Asafo Mission.

According to Osebo the Zaraman,  the information he shared previously in an interview was inaccurate.

He clarified that all three sons of the late Apostle Safo have the opportunity to lead the church, adding that he was misled when he made the earlier comments.

Osebo disclosed that Paragraph 27 of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s will clearly states that any of his three sons can become the leader of Kristo Asafo Mission, admitting that he got his first statement wrong.

Speaking in another interview, Osebo the Zaraman stated, “I was misled. When I was talking in the previous interview, there was a lawyer standing by me. He tapped me to prevent me from taking the matter further because there were more details emerging”.

He explained, “After the interview, Gary Nimako reached out to me and sent me paragraph 27 of the will, which states that all three sons of the late Apostle Safo, Afofena, Nana Yaw Abraham and Obed Kwadwo Safo can all be leaders of the church.

“But I got it wrong, and I said it was only Akofena that can lead the church. So, I retract my earlier statement”, he stated.

Earlier, Osebo the Zaraman had stated the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka named his son, Israel Kwadwo Safo, as his successor after the will was read.

Speaking to journalists outside the High Court in Accra on July 6, 2026, Osebo the Zaraman stated, “Indeed, after reading the will, it is evident that everything was bequeathed to him. Although we did not support him at the beginning, we now fully accept and embrace this decision because it was our father’s wish. We will therefore support Akofena completely in every way”.

“If our father has willed all his properties to Akofena, I have no objections. We will all support him fully. I recall mentioning during my press conference that our father always cherished peace while he was alive. So if we open the will and it clearly states that everything has been left to Akofena, who am I to oppose it?” he added.

Meanwhile, Sarah Adwoa Safo, a former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has rejected claims that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s estate lacked legal direction.

According to Adwoa Safo, her late father has a valid will governing the administration of his estate.

In a statement issued on Friday, July 3, 2026, Adwoa Safo explained, “It is also important to state clearly that my dad did not die intestate. He left a valid Will, which I believe sets out definitive provisions for the administration of his estate, including his properties and inheritance, all of which will be properly addressed and given effect upon the formal reading and execution of same”.

Adwoa Safo further refuted claims that the dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about church leadership ambitions or inheritance.

According to Adwoa Safo, she only sought to uphold the dying wish of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that public speculation had misrepresented the issues at the centre of the dispute.

The former minister and MP stressed that she had never sought personal wealth or financial benefit from her late father’s estate, describing herself as “self-made”.

She disclosed that the dispute stems from the implementation of amendments to the church’s constitution directed by Apostle Kwadwo Safo in 2024.

She added, “The matter at hand is neither about any aspiration on my part to lead the Kristo Asafo Church, nor does it concern a dispute over church property or, for that matter, inheritance,”.

“I have never sought to draw wealth or personal gain from my late father’s estate or properties, but have for many years, even before the passing of our dear dad, chosen to walk a path defined by integrity, contentment, independence and self-determined effort,” she said.

“On his deathbed, my dad instructed me to ensure that this provision was expressly upheld, and I consider it my duty and responsibility to honour that directive as his first child,” she said.

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Convicted fraudster on the run for 7 years busted while attempting to flee Ghana 

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Convicted fraudster on the run for 7 years busted while attempting to flee Ghana 

Convicted fraudster, Eric Afoakwa, commonly known as “Chad”, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service after spending seven years on the run.

He was arrested following an eight-year prison sentence handed down in absentia for money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents, and tax evasion.

According to a police statement on 6th July 2026, a team of operatives from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the Ghana Police Service apprehended the convict as he was preparing to leave the country.

The fugitive is expected to be handed over to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to facilitate the enforcement of the court’s judgment.

In a statement issued by the Police on social media detailed, “POLICE ARREST CONVICTED FRAUDSTER ERIC AFOAKWA FOR FINANCIAL CRIMES

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Eric Afoakwa, also known as “Chad”, who was convicted in absentia by the Accra High Court and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents, and tax evasion.

The convict was found guilty in 2019 on five out of six counts and was ordered by the court, presided over by Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa, to serve eight years in prison concurrently. He was further directed to refund an amount of $132,660.00 to the complainant in that case.

Following the judgment, Eric Afoakwa went into hiding and was declared wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which has since requested the public for assistance to locate him.

On 6th July 2026, acting on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit arrested the convict while he was preparing to leave the country.

He will be handed over to EOCO to continue the enforcement of the court’s judgment.

The Ghana Police Service will continue to collaborate with relevant state agencies to ensure that fugitives from justice are arrested to face the full rigours of the law”.

In related news, a Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as ‘DadaJoeRemix ’, who was extradited to the United States, has admitted his involvement in a romance and inheritance fraud conspiracy.

It will be recalled that Boateng was arrested in Ghana on an extradition warrant on May 27, 2025, and extradited to the United States the following month and has since remained in custody since his arrest.

Reports detailed that Dada Joe Remix has agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution, representing the financial losses suffered by victims as part of his plea agreement.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, made this known in a statement.

Reports suggest Boateng and his co-conspirators ran the fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting elderly victims in Arizona and other parts of the United States.

The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona disclosed that the co-conspirators posed as romantic partners with victims through online dating platforms, text messages and other electronic communications.

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Eurobond repayment positive but release funds to Ministries, MMDAs to work – Ato Forson told

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Eurobond repayment positive but release funds to Ministries, MMDAs to work – Ato Forson told

Peter Quartey, an Economist Professor, has told the Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, that the early repayment of the Eurobond is a positive signal to international investors and financial markets but must match with timely release of domestic funds.

According to Prof Peter Quartey, the Mahama government should demonstrate the same level of commitment to funding critical public institutions that deliver essential services.

He argued that the early repayment should be extended to the local economy, like the institutions, the assemblies and other ministries and departments that are lacking funding to undertake activities.

Professor Peter Quartey is quoted to have said, “But I would like to add that we should extend the same to the local economy, I mean, to institutions, the assemblies and other ministries, departments and agencies.

“The lack of funding to undertake activities, including waste management, including flood-related issues, we should extend the same kind of commitment to them. But otherwise, certainly a positive signal.”

His comments come on the heels of the Ministry of Finance’s announcement that Ghana had settled a US$700 million Eurobond debt service obligation ahead of schedule.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s finance minister, on July 6, 2026 announced that the Government of Ghana has settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation ahead of its scheduled maturity.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was made on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and comprised US$525.2 million in principal repayments and US$174.8 million in interest.

In a statement issued on July 6, 2026, the Finance Ministry detailed that with this latest transaction, Ghana has now paid a total of US$2.1 billion to Eurobond holders since January 2025, which is in line with the country’s Eurobond Debt Exchange Programme.

The Finance Ministry disclosed that the payment was executed through planned government financing arrangements, which did not place pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

Parts of the Finance Ministry press release read, “The payment was made through the Government’s planned financing arrangements without undue pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The settlement reduces Ghana’s outstanding Eurobond debt, strengthens investor confidence, and demonstrates the Government’s commitment to prudent debt management and macroeconomic stability.

The Ministry of Finance will continue to implement sound public financial management practices to ensure the timely servicing of Ghana’s debt obligations. The Ministry expresses its gratitude to the people of Ghana for their continued patience, support, and confidence,” the statement added.

In related news, Ato Forson has stated that his appetite is not going into the capital market just to borrow.

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.

According to Ato Forson, Ghana’s problem has always been borrowing, adding that the country sometimes borrows just for consumption.

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High Court sets July 10 to hear habeas corpus hearing over detention of ex-Buffer Stock CEO

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High Court sets July 10 to hear habeas corpus hearing over detention of ex-Buffer Stock CEO

The counsel for former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced that the Accra High Court has fixed Friday, July 10, for the hearing of a habeas corpus application challenging his client’s continued detention.

The habeas corpus application filed is seeking an order directing the Director of the Bureau of National Intelligence and the Attorney-General to produce Aludiba in court and justify the legal basis for his detention.

According to Godfred Dame, the hearing date was set after the application was moved on notice, but he added that the date was too far given the circumstances.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, July 6, Dame stated, “I think Friday is a little bit too far, so we’ll seek an abridgement of that date”.

“The failure to charge him in court today, the failure to file any application whatsoever, shows that clearly, they actually had no basis at all for stopping him from travelling”.

“And the allegation that was made by the Deputy Attorney-General, while that context was clearly an effort to prevent an execution of the order, was clearly an effort to prevent the court order from being carried out,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dame has quizzed the Attorney-General on how his client could have attempted to withdraw money from a frozen account.

Dame rejected claims by the Attorney-General that his client attempted to access funds in a frozen bank account, arguing that there is no valid court order to freeze the accounts at the time of his arrest.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, July 5, Dame stated, “How can one attempt to withdraw money from a frozen account? The point is that it is even incorrect to say that there is an order freezing the account because the order freezing the account was granted over a year ago under the earlier arraignment of Hanan before court, and that order lapsed when the Attorney-General withdrew all the charges, and he was re-arrested”.

“Pursuant to his re-arrest, if you recall, he was presented before court again, and there had to be a fresh bail application. In the same way, all the orders made under the earlier arrest also lapsed,” he explained.

“If the Attorney-General desires a fresh freezing order, all they need to do is apply. Why doesn’t he want to apply for a fresh freezing order? Why is he resorting to this means of violating the rights of an accused person?” Dame questioned.

“I am surprised the Attorney-General will be doing that. I served in that office. Never once did I authorise the arrest of any person. Never once did I authorise the curtailment of a person’s right of movement,” he said.

The development follows Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has disclosed 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.

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Watch Israel Kwadwo Safo ‘cry’ as Court declares him leader of Kristo Asafo Church

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Watch Israel Kwadwo Safo ‘cry’ as Court declares him leader of Kristo Asafo Church

A video has surfaced of Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, who broke down in tears after an Accra High Court confirmed him as the successor to the Kristo Asafo Church.

Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, in the video, dressed in black, shed tears of joy as he was welcomed by well-wishers.

Akofena was later seen at his residence as friends, family, and well-wishers trooped in to congratulate him.

The video shared by CDR Africa was captioned, “Nana Akofena broke down in tears after the High Court declared him the rightful leader of the Kristo Asafo Church following the reading of the final will”.

The development follows an Accra High Court confirming Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena as leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission following the reading of the will of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

According to Richard Brown, popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman, the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka named his son, Israel Kwadwo Safo, as his successor after the will was read.

Speaking to journalists outside the High Court in Accra on July 6, 2026, Osebo the Zaraman stated, “Indeed, after reading the will, it is evident that everything was bequeathed to him. Although we did not support him at the beginning, we now fully accept and embrace this decision because it was our father’s wish. We will therefore support Akofena completely in every way”.

“If our father has willed all his properties to Akofena, I have no objections. We will all support him fully. I recall mentioning during my press conference that our father always cherished peace while he was alive. So if we open the will and it clearly states that everything has been left to Akofena, who am I to oppose it?” he added.

Meanwhile, Sarah Adwoa Safo, a former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has rejected claims that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s estate lacked legal direction.

According to Adwoa Safo, her late father has a valid will governing the administration of his estate.

In a statement issued on Friday, July 3, 2026, Adwoa Safo explained, “It is also important to state clearly that my dad did not die intestate. He left a valid Will, which I believe sets out definitive provisions for the administration of his estate, including his properties and inheritance, all of which will be properly addressed and given effect upon the formal reading and execution of same”.

Adwoa Safo further refuted claims that the dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about church leadership ambitions or inheritance.

According to Adwoa Safo, she only sought to uphold the dying wish of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that public speculation had misrepresented the issues at the centre of the dispute.

The former minister and MP stressed that she had never sought personal wealth or financial benefit from her late father’s estate, describing herself as “self-made”.

She disclosed that the dispute stems from the implementation of amendments to the church’s constitution directed by Apostle Kwadwo Safo in 2024.

She added, “The matter at hand is neither about any aspiration on my part to lead the Kristo Asafo Church, nor does it concern a dispute over church property or, for that matter, inheritance,”.

“I have never sought to draw wealth or personal gain from my late father’s estate or properties, but have for many years, even before the passing of our dear dad, chosen to walk a path defined by integrity, contentment, independence and self-determined effort,” she said.

“On his deathbed, my dad instructed me to ensure that this provision was expressly upheld, and I consider it my duty and responsibility to honour that directive as his first child,” she said.

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Pragya rider jailed 20 years for defiling and infecting 12-year-old girl with HIV

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Pragya rider jailed 20 years for defiling and infecting 12-year-old girl with HIV

The Odumase Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 36-year-old HIV-positive Pragya rider, Joseph Nyarko, also known as Joseph Nartey, to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.

The Pragya rider was convicted by the court after he admitted during police investigations that he had sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl victim back in 2024.

Reports suggest the girl, now 14,  tested positive for HIV following a medical examination as part of the police investigation.

The prosecution disclosed that the case was reported on May 29, 2026, by the victim’s father, 68-year-old insurance agent Peter Adamtey, after he received information that one suspect, Derrick, who is on the run, had allegedly abducted his daughter and taken her to his room at Adjikpo.

The case was later reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), where the victim revealed that Joseph Nyarko had also forcibly had unprotected sexual intercourse with her in 2024.

According to reports, the Police then referred the girl for medical examination, which revealed she had tested positive for HIV.

Also, the victim further disclosed that she had also engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse with her former class teacher, who is on the run.

The prosecution further detailed that at the Somanya Polyclinic, it was established that the accused is a known HIV patient who had defaulted on his antiretroviral treatment for a prolonged period.

Police further alleged that investigations indicated that he had been engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse with unsuspecting individuals.

Meanwhile, the prosecution told the court that efforts are being made to arrest the two remaining suspects: the alleged abductor, Derrick, and the victim’s former class teacher.

In related news, Benjamin Kwabena, commonly known as Wofa Atta, a twenty-eight (28)-year-old bicycle repairer, has been sentenced to 18-years in Prison over the defilement of three siblings.

The Bicycle repairer was sentenced by the Bekwai Circuit Court for defilement of two boys, aged eleven(11) and four(4), and their twin sister, also aged four(4).

The convict pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse and was subsequently sentenced on his own plea.

The news shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on X read, “The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced twenty-eight (28)-year-old bicycle repairer, Benjamin Kwabena aka, Wofa Atta, to 18-years in Prison over the defilement of three siblings, comprising two boys, aged eleven(11) and four(4), and their twin sister, also aged four(4).

According to court documents, Wofa Atta exploited his relationship with the victims’ mother and sexually abused the first victim on three occasions, the second on two occasions and the third on one occasion.

The convicted individual, a resident of Ahenema Kokoben Island City, near Trede, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse and was subsequently sentenced on his own plea”.

Also, a 26-year-old man has been jailed for eighteen years for defiling two minors aged five and six.

The man was imprisoned by the Suhum Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Akua Adu Boahen.

The 26-year-old loading boy was convicted of abusing two minors at Dan Villa, a suburb of Suhum in the Eastern Region.

The man has been identified as Aboagye Dacosta, also known as ‘Kwabota’.

He was found guilty after a full trial and handed 18 years on each count, to run concurrently.

UTV Ghana, which shared the information on social media, stated, “The Suhum Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Akua Adu Boahen, has sentenced a 26-year-old loading boy to 18 years’ imprisonment for defiling two minors aged five and six at Dan Villa, a suburb of Suhum in the Eastern Region.

The convict, Aboagye Dacosta, also known as ‘Kwabota,’ was found guilty after a full trial and handed 18 years on each count, to run concurrently”.

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High Court confirms Israel Kwadwo Safo as the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission

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High Court confirms Israel Kwadwo Safo as the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission

The Accra High Court has confirmed Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena as leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission following the reading of the will of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

According to Richard Brown, popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman, the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka named his son, Israel Kwadwo Safo, as his successor after the will was read.

Speaking to journalists outside the High Court in Accra on July 6, 2026, Osebo the Zaraman stated, “Indeed, after reading the will, it is evident that everything was bequeathed to him. Although we did not support him at the beginning, we now fully accept and embrace this decision because it was our father’s wish. We will therefore support Akofena completely in every way”.

“If our father has willed all his properties to Akofena, I have no objections. We will all support him fully. I recall mentioning during my press conference that our father always cherished peace while he was alive. So if we open the will and it clearly states that everything has been left to Akofena, who am I to oppose it?” he added.

Meanwhile, Sarah Adwoa Safo, a former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has rejected claims that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s estate lacked legal direction.

According to Adwoa Safo, her late father has a valid will governing the administration of his estate.

In a statement issued on Friday, July 3, 2026, Adwoa Safo explained, “It is also important to state clearly that my dad did not die intestate. He left a valid Will, which I believe sets out definitive provisions for the administration of his estate, including his properties and inheritance, all of which will be properly addressed and given effect upon the formal reading and execution of same”.

Adwoa Safo further refuted claims that the dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about church leadership ambitions or inheritance.

According to Adwoa Safo, she only sought to uphold the dying wish of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that public speculation had misrepresented the issues at the centre of the dispute.

The former minister and MP stressed that she had never sought personal wealth or financial benefit from her late father’s estate, describing herself as “self-made”.

She disclosed that the dispute stems from the implementation of amendments to the church’s constitution directed by Apostle Kwadwo Safo in 2024.

She added, “The matter at hand is neither about any aspiration on my part to lead the Kristo Asafo Church, nor does it concern a dispute over church property or, for that matter, inheritance,”.

“I have never sought to draw wealth or personal gain from my late father’s estate or properties, but have for many years, even before the passing of our dear dad, chosen to walk a path defined by integrity, contentment, independence and self-determined effort,” she said.

“On his deathbed, my dad instructed me to ensure that this provision was expressly upheld, and I consider it my duty and responsibility to honour that directive as his first child,” she said.

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@ghnow_ The final will of Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo confirms Kwadwo Safo Kantanka as the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“You have blood on your hands and trash at your feet, and history will not wash it off” – Samson Lardy fumes 

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“You have blood on your hands and trash at your feet, and history will not wash it off” – Samson Lardy fumes 

Samson Lardy Anyenini, a renowned broadcaster and private legal practitioner, has fumed at Ghana’s successive 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.

His comments follow 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.

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.

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@ghnow_ A man shares footage of the aftermath of Monday’s devastating floods in the Alajo area, as residents and property owners struggle to recover from their losses. GHNow is appealing to the public to join us in supporting these victims. We are currently collecting clothes, food items, toiletries, bedding, and other essential household items to help affected families rebuild their lives. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a difference. 📞 To donate or make enquiries, please contact 054 870 4918. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Real Bevlin 💕❤️

Police arrest 24 suspects in a major drug network bust in Ashanti Region

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Police arrest 24 suspects in a major drug network bust in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Police Service has arrested twenty-four suspected criminals, including alleged drug peddlers, in a major drug network bust in the Ashanti Region

The Police disclosed that the arrest follows an intelligence-led operation across several communities in the Ashanti Region.

According to the Police, the operation was conducted by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT) in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.

The operation also targeted suspected criminal hideouts in Kodie, Apagya, Dechemso, Old Tafo Ahenbronum, Ahodwo and Abofour.

A police press release on the operation detailed, “As part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on criminal activities in the Ashanti Region and enhance public safety, the Ghana Police Service, through the Inspector-General of Police (I.G.P.) Special Operations Team (SOT), in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has intensified its intelligence-led operations. The latest operation, conducted across Kodie, Apagya, Dechemso, Old Tafo Ahenbronum, Ahodwo, and Abofour, resulted in the arrest of several suspected criminals.

The operation specifically targeted suspected drug peddlers, disrupted criminal activities, and led to the apprehension of other suspected criminal elements operating within the affected communities. In all, twenty-four (24) suspects, comprising twenty- one (21) males and three (3) females, were arrested.

The suspects arrested are Richmond Okyere, 49, who was found in possession of a pump-action gun bearing serial number 21GN-1918; Mark Appiah Kubi; Nkrumal Zakaria, 23; Paul Addo, 62; Louis Samba, 26; Azupeh Kelvin, 28; Stephen Opoku, 24: Fredrick Boakye, 20; Frimpong Yiadom, 33; Dennis Owusu, 21; Alfred Agyeman, 25; Owusu Davis, 24; Kwaku Agyemang Duah, 35; Akwasi Amankwah, 35; Solomon Asamoah. 27: Bushiru Alhassan, 19. Juliana Vivor. 17 Douglas Osei 28 vears. K wabena Aikins 38years, Osman Ibrahim 31 years, Amponsah Emmanuel 40years, K wabena Fosu 39years, Ama Pokuah 35years, Musah Haruna 32years.

Exhibits retrieved during the operation include: One (1) unregistered Toyota Highlander, One (1) unregistered Toyota Camry saloon vehicle, One (1) Mercedes-Benz saloon vehicle with registration number AS 8724-Z, One (1) unregistered motorcycle, One (1) pump-action gun bearing serial number 21GN-1918, Seven (7) rounds of RED- STAR AAA cartridges, One (1) fireproof high-security safe, Four hundred and eighty-nine (489) pieces of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, Parcels and sealed packages of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, Ninety (90) tablets of 225mg Tramadol, One hundred and forty (140) tablets of 250ng Tramadol, Eleven (1 1) tablets of Royal 225mg, Thirty-eight (38) narcotics processing materials, Bottles of Femude drink suspected to be laced with narcotic substances, Forty (40) locally made toffees suspected to contain narcotic substances, One (1) Dell laptop, Two (2) LED televisior sets, Three (3) boxes of African Viagra, Fifty-two (52) lighters, Twelve (12) crushers, Four (4) quantities of ash residue believed to be associated with narcotics use, anc Various sums of money suspected to be proceeds from the sale of narcotic substances.

All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while the exhibits retrieved have been retained for evidential purposes. Upon the conclusion of investigations, suspects found culpable will be put before the court.,

The Ghana Police Service remains committed to sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at combating drug-related offences, violent crime, and other forms of criminality to ensure the safety and security of the public.

The Police encourage members of the Public to continue supporting law enforcement efforts by providing credible information on criminal activities through the nearest Police Station or the designated emergency channels”.

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@ghnow_ The final will of Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo confirms Kwadwo Safo Kantanka as the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Just leave and stop the threats” – Obiri Boahen to Ken Agyapong

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“Just leave and stop the threats” – Obiri Boahen to Ken Agyapong

Nana Obiri Boahen, the former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told the former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, to leave the party and stop the threats.

According to Obiri Boahen, if Ken Agyapong feels tired of the party, he should simply leave rather than resort to threats and intimidation against its members.

He argued that Ken Agyapong should not allow personal issues with individuals in the party to influence his actions against the NPP.

Obiri Boahen, however, emphasised that while he does not support dismissing Ken through the party’s disciplinary committee, he added that the former Assin Central MP should step aside if he no longer wishes to continue with the party.

Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on July 1, 2026, “We are saying that Ken, as an adult, says, if the water rises above the frog, it makes noise. Now we are tired, Ken today this, tomorrow that, we are tired of you”.

“Just leave the party and go, that’s all…If the disciplinary committee asks for my opinion, I won’t recommend sacking him. Instead, they should talk things out. But if he feels he is tired, then he should just leave and stop the threats”.

“We don’t live in a group and behave this way. If you want to go, you can go; if you want to stay, you can stay,” he said.

In related news, Professor Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh, a former Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), has said the former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Ken Agyapong’s recent threats against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are empty and childish.

The former Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC) criticised former Ken Agyapong, questioning him whether he is acting out of greed or for the love of the country.

He argued that Ken Agyapong’s utterances must be checked, otherwise they could cause harm to the party.

According to him, he believes Kennedy’s threats are driven by greed rather than patriotism.

Speaking in an interview on Owia TV on June 25, 2026, Prof Ayeboafoh stated, “He contributed to the NPP’s defeat in the election because he went around saying that Charlotte Osei used her attraction to secure the Electoral Commission position.

“My problem is this; if he says he loves the party and there are certain things that need to be disclosed, why is he not saying them now and instead waiting until 2027 to reveal them? Is he doing this out of greed or out of love for the country?” he questioned.

Their comments come on the back of Ken Agyapong, who has vowed to take action against members of his own party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), starting in June or July 2027.

According to Ken Agyapong, the NPP thinks he is stupid to come and follow them again, warning that from July 2027, they will see action from him.

Speaking on Net 2 TV, the former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Ken Agyapong, stated, “It will not be long when you travel the way they respect you, then when you get here. Somebody like KOKA is saying my head has been operated on. He does not know what will happen to him. NPP people, are you ready? I am saying June, July 2027, me and you action in Ghana, you will be surprised; you think I am stupid.

You think I am stupid to come and follow you guys again. If you were to say ten sins of Ken Agyapong, you wait and see what will happen. I am not afraid of you; you wait and see. I have given you the time; in June 2027, you will see action in this country”.

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Mahama declares July 10-11 as National Cleaning Days for flood-affected regions

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Mahama declares July 10-11 as National Cleaning Days for flood-affected regions

John Dramani Mahama has declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, as National General Cleaning Days across the seven regions affected by the devastating June 29 floods.

The two-day exercise, organised under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, will be held under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods”.

According to the statement issued by the government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu,  the cleanup is a critical national intervention and urged all Ghanaians to participate actively.

In a statement issued on Monday, July 6, government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The Government, under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, has declared Friday, 10 July 2026, and Saturday, 11 July 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods.

Under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods,” this two-day national exercise seeks to mobilise our collective duty to clean our communities, secure our environment and safeguard lives across the country.

This is a critical, nationwide exercise and all citizens are strongly encouraged to fully participate in it,

The President has accordingly directed that all government appointees, including Ministers of State, CEOs, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives MMDCEs), and Heads of Public Institutions, must step out of their offices, pick up tools, and lead the cleanup efforts alongside members of their respective communities.

To ensure a structured, highly coordinated, and effective exercise, the activities have been scheduled as follows:

– Friday, 10 July 2026: Personnel from all security agencies, the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management companies will commence the cleanup

⁃ Saturday, 11th July 2026: The general public will join the security agencies and assemblies to scale up the exercise.

During this two-day exercise, efforts will be heavily focused on:

⁃ Desilting choked drains to ensure free, uninterrupted water flow ahead of the heavy rains; ⁃ Sweeping and clearing sand, weeds, and debris from major roads, streets, and highways; ⁃ Cleaning up public spaces, including markets, lorry parks, recreational parks, and communal waste collection points.

This two-day exercise is a critical intervention and a vital wake-up call for the nation. For far toc ong, indiscriminate littering and plastic pollution have clogged our drainage systems, contributing to devastating, preventable floods that destroy livelihoods and claim precious Ghanaian lives.

All MMDAs are directed to collaborate with waste management companies to provide adequate logistics, including waste trucks, gloves, shovels, and other cleaning tools at designated collection points.

Assemblies must also ensure that all silt and gathered refuse are evacuated immediately to prevent them from washing back into the drains.

Let us rise together and show that the Ghanaian spirit of community, discipline, and unity is alive and well. Protect your home, protect your neighbour, and let us clean our beloved homeland.

Clean Ghana, Save Lives”.

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Key witness in murder of Ghanaian national in South Africa goes into hiding – Ghana’s High Commissioner

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Key witness in murder of Ghanaian national in South Africa goes into hiding – Ghana’s High Commissioner

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie has said a witness in the murder of a Ghanaian national in South Africa has gone into hiding.

According to Benjamin Quashie, the witness to the murder has gone into hiding over fears for his life.

He disclosed that the witness, who is a Zimbabwean national, was working alongside the deceased when the incident occurred, but has refused to make himself available to investigators.

Speaking on The Key Points on TV3 on July 4, 2026, Benjamin Quashie stated, “Fortunately, one gentleman, a Zimbabwean who was working with the deceased, was in the shop when the incident happened. We have been told that he is the person we are looking for to become a state witness in the case”, Quashie said.

“He has also absconded. We’ve tried reaching him, and he has told us that if he comes to testify, he knows his life will be in danger”, he said.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa added, “The lawyers from the High Commission are working hard with the courts in South Africa so that he can be placed under witness protection and be able to corroborate what happened on that very day”.

“When the murder happened, because the High Commission is in Pretoria, we quickly dispatched officers to establish the facts. We found it difficult to get information because many Ghanaians in Cape Town were afraid to come forward”, he said.

Meanwhile, more details have emerged following the death of a 40-year-old Ghanaian identified as Bashiru Isak, who was killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Reports suggest Bashiru Isak, the victim, had legal status to stay in South Africa, where he had been living for the past 20 years.

Also, Bashiru Isak had the necessary documentation to run his business, which he had been operating for more than a decade.

The Ghanaian man was also living in South Africa with his wife and three children, with his eldest child 10 years old.

A report by JoyNews indicated that Bashiru, who was a tailor, was shot dead in his shop when some thugs belonging to one of the anti-immigration groups, March-and-March, broke into his shop and shot him dead.

Also, a video from the scene of the incident showed Bashiru Isak lying in a pool of blood.

In a viral video, a man who was covering Bashiru’s lifeless body with a cloth stated, “Sorry, my brother.”

In addition, the Government of Ghana has condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa during anti-immigrant demonstrations.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the incident was a senseless act of violence and calls for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that they have received “profound shock and sadness” over the fatal shooting of Mr Bashiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, June 30, 2026.

They disclosed that Mr Isak was killed during demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.

The statement further disclosed that the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally lodged Ghana’s protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and also filed an official complaint with the South African Police Service.

@ghnow_ Lawyer for Ghanaian businessman Abu Trica says he don’t know where his client has been held in custody #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Nana Ama Bonsu I unveiled as the new Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom

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Nana Ama Bonsu I unveiled as the new Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom

Nana Ama Bonsu I has been officially unveiled as the new Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom.

The new Asantehemaa succeeds Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, who served as Asantehemaa until her passing in 2025.

Nana Ama Bonsu I’s unveiling ceremony was conducted in accordance with Asante custom and tradition.

Reports suggest the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II selected Nana Ama Bonsu as the 15th Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom.

The Asante queenmothers play a pivotal role in preserving the kingdom’s customs and traditions.

The Asantehemaa promotes social cohesion and advises the Asantehene on matters relating to governance, succession and community welfare.

“Nana Ama Bonsu I is expected to serve as a custodian of the welfare of women and children while playing a vital role in conflict resolution, cultural preservation and the promotion of the kingdom’s values.

Her installation fills one of the most important traditional leadership positions in the Asante Kingdom and is expected to further strengthen the kingdom’s governance structures while continuing the legacy associated with the office of the Asantehemaa”, reports stated.

The Asante Nation in a post on X wrote, “His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, in consultation with the Oyoko Royal Family has today named Odehyie Nana Ama Bonsu as the new Asantehemaa, ushering in a new chapter in the leadership and traditions of Asanteman.

May her reign be blessed with wisdom, strength, and unity as she serves Asanteman and upholds the rich customs and heritage of the Golden Stool.

Ayekoo, Nana Ama Bonsu!

Long live the Asantehemaa.

Long live Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Long live Asanteman”.

Earlier reports stated that Kokofuhemaa Osagyefo Kisiwaa Mmua Baayie II, the paramount queen mother of Kokofu (Kokofuhemaa), was acting as the Asantehemaa,

The late Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III was buried on the night of Thursday, September 19, 2025, after her four-day traditional funeral rites.

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is now expected to choose a successor to the late Konadu Yiadom III.

After a new queen mother is enthroned, the Asantehene, together with the queen mother, will organise the final funeral rites of the late Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III in a year.

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High Court sets July 10 to hear Abu Trica’s emergency application seeking to halt US extradition

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High Court sets July 10 to hear Abu Trica’s emergency application seeking to halt US extradition

The Accra High Court has set July 10, 2026 to hear an application by lawyers for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to halt his extradition to the United States.

Abu Trica’s lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, made this known that the court has brought forward the hearing of the motion to stay his client’s extradition and has fixed July 10, 2026.

In a Facebook post, he stated, “The High Court has just made an order bringing forward the date for hearing of motion to stay the extradition of Abu Trica. Both parties must appear on 10 July”.

The development follows Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, having filed an emergency application at the High Court seeking a stay of execution of an extradition order granted on July 2, 2026.

The application is seeking to halt all processes to surrender Abu Trica to authorities in the United States pending the filing, hearing, and determination of an intended appeal and an application for leave to appeal.

In the court documents, counsel for Abu Trica are seeking five key reliefs, which include an order staying the execution of the High Court’s July 2 judgment which dismissed Abu Trica’s application for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum.

They are also asking the Court to stay the execution and enforcement of a committal order made by the District Court.

Additionally, the application seeks an order restraining the Minister for the Interior, the Attorney-General, the Ghana Police Service acting through INTERPOL, and any other state agency from surrendering, extraditing, removing, or transferring Abu Trica into US custody until his appellate proceedings are concluded.

Abu Trica’s counsel are also praying the Court for an immediate administrative stay of the judgment and consequential orders pending the hearing of the application.

The development follows an Accra High Court order which ordered the extradition of Abu Trica to the United States.

According to Abu Trica’s legal representative, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the High Court dismissed an application seeking to block his transfer to the United States.

In a post shared on X, Oliver Barker Vormawor wrote, “I am out of Ghana for work. I just heard that the case of Abu Trica has been fast-tracked and a judge has just ordered his extradition.

Hmmm. FBI 1 – Abu 1. I guess this issue goes to the Supreme Court”.

Meanwhile,  some weeks ago, Abu Trica broke his silence on the claimed $8 million romance scam levelled against him.

According to Abu Trica, there is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against him, arguing that the foreigners themselves admitted they gave him $13,000.

He further argued that he was set up, revealing that while he was in custody, two foreigners attempted to set him up during interrogation, claiming they had evidence against him.

Speaking on Accra-based Onua TV on June 3, 2026, Abu Trica argued, “There is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against me. They themselves admitted they gave me $13,000”.

“The reason behind how the $8 million came about is that they came to arrest me and pick me up at night to NACOC cells. While in the cells, they came and told me that some men needed to interrogate me. It was a dark conference room, and I saw five men, three of whom were white and two were black,” he stated.

“They placed some documents in front of me, not knowing it was a setup orchestrated by themselves,” he said.

“The informant told me to provide an account for them because they knew it did not belong to me. They wanted me to mention the name of the account owner, which I refused to do. They became furious and threatened to charge me with taking $8 million instead of the initial $1 million claim against me,” he disclosed.

“I thought it was a joke. How can a foreigner treat me like that in my own country and threaten me?” he said.

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US-based Ghanaian teenager tragically shot dead

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US-based Ghanaian teenager tragically shot dead

Michael Sakyi Jr, an 18-year-old US-based Ghanaian, has been shot to death in Manassas, a city in Northern Virginia.

Reports issued by the Prince William County Police on June 25, 2026, disclosed that they responded to a reported car crash in the 7900 block of Community Drive, where officers discovered a vehicle that had collided with an unoccupied, parked car.

The Police officers found the 18-year-old Michael Sakyi Jr inside the driver’s seat of the crashed vehicle with a gunshot wound to his upper body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to Police detectives, the investigation concluded that the incident does not appear to be random.

21-year-old Jamal Dana Allen was arrested by Detectives, alongside U.S. Marshals, at his Manassas home and charged with second-degree murder.

Jamal Dana Allen is also being charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and is being held without bond pending a court date.

The aunt of the Ghanaian man shot is Eva Acheampong, who is now raising funds for the funeral of the 18-year-old.

In a post sighted, Eva Acheampong wrote, “Michael Sakyi Jr was a vibrant young man, full of dreams and life.

On June 25, 2026, his life was tragically cut short when he was gunned down in Manassas, Virginia. At just 18 years old, Michael was an aspiring electrician, working hard to build a future for himself and his loved ones.

His sudden passing has left his family and friends heartbroken, struggling to come to terms with the loss of someone so full of promise.

The funds raised through this campaign will help give Michael a befitting burial and ease the financial burden on his family during this incredibly difficult time.

Funeral expenses, memorial arrangements, and support for his loved ones are all part of what your generosity will provide.

By coming together, we can help Michael’s family focus on healing and honouring his memory, rather than worrying about the costs that come with such a tragedy.

No donation is too small, and every act of kindness makes a difference”.

In related news, just some weeks ago another Ghanaian nurse based in the United States (US) was shot dead during a robbery in Oakland, California.

According to a report, the US-based Ghanaian nurse has been identified as 33-year-old Lartey Solomon.

Reports suggest he is a registered nurse at Kindred Hospital in San Leandro and was attacked in the early hours of May 31.

The information gathered detailed that he and a friend had just left a nightclub around 2:45 a.m. and were confronted by a man in a parking lot, demanding his necklace.

Regardless of his handing it over, Solomon was shot and killed instantly.

The late Lartey Solomon was widely known online as “Nurse Solomon” as he shared free medical advice on YouTube and TikTok.

Reports suggest he left behind an 11-year-old daughter in Ghana, having immigrated from Ghana in search of a better life.

Meanwhile, authorities have arrested Shacory Carnell Daniels, 39, of Vallejo, several days after the shooting.

Shacory Carnell Daniels, who has a prior criminal record, faces charges of felony murder and other felonies.

Reports detailed that he is being held without bail, with a plea hearing scheduled for June 30.

One X user who shared the news wrote, “Heartbreak for an East Bay family of beloved nurse Lartey Solomon, who was killed in a downtown Oakland robbery attempt on May 31.  Relatives say he was ready to give up his chain when he was shot. Suspect is in custody with no bail”.

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US$2.1 billion paid to Eurobond holders since January 2025 – Finance Ministry

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US$2.1 billion paid to Eurobond holders since January 2025 – Finance Ministry

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s finance minister, has announced that the Government of Ghana has since January 2025 paid $2.1 billion to Eurobond holders.

 The Finance Ministry made this known while revealing that Ghana has settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation ahead of its scheduled maturity.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was made on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and comprised US$525.2 million in principal repayments and US$174.8 million in interest.

In a statement issued on July 6, 2026, the Finance Ministry detailed that with this latest transaction, Ghana has now paid a total of US$2.1 billion to Eurobond holders since January 2025, which is in line with the country’s Eurobond Debt Exchange Programme.

The Finance Ministry disclosed that the payment was executed through planned government financing arrangements, which did not place pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

Parts of the Finance Ministry press release read, “The payment was made through the Government’s planned financing arrangements without undue pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The settlement reduces Ghana’s outstanding Eurobond debt, strengthens investor confidence, and demonstrates the Government’s commitment to prudent debt management and macroeconomic stability.

The Ministry of Finance will continue to implement sound public financial management practices to ensure the timely servicing of Ghana’s debt obligations. The Ministry expresses its gratitude to the people of Ghana for their continued patience, support, and confidence,” the statement added.

In related news, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, 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.”

Meanwhile, the  World Bank last year warned the John Mahama-led government not to rush back to the Eurobond market.

According to the World Bank, international investors will see Ghana’s quick return to the World Bank as an easy way out.

The Bank urged the Mahama administration to fix Ghana’s economy to strengthen the country’s fiscal and growth fundamentals, and to convince the private sector that public debt is sustainable.

The World Bank stated, “Importantly, the new administration [Mahama Administration] should also refrain from a hasty return to the Eurobond market, which international investors would interpret as taking the easy way out,” the report said. “Instead, the government should focus on strengthening the country’s fiscal and growth fundamentals and on convincing the private sector… that public debt is on a sustainable path.”

“Sudden macroeconomic stops and crises have led the country to request a record number of IMF programmes, remaining under active IMF programmes for 40 out of its 68 years of history,” the Bank observed.

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Watch how Trotro passengers overturned a somersaulted vehicle to rescue a driver

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Watch how Trotro passengers overturned a somersaulted vehicle to rescue a driver

A video has surfaced of some Trotro passengers and passersby rescuing a driver near the Association Traffic Light on Liberation Road in Accra on Monday, July 6, 2026, after his vehicle somersaulted.

According to reports, the Mitsubishi driver lost control and somersaulted his vehicle while attempting to avoid an Okada rider who veered into his lane.

In the viral video, the driver was trapped inside the vehicle until passengers and drivers of commercial vehicles succeeded in overturning the vehicle, allowing the driver to escape safely.

The viral video showed passengers working together to overturn the vehicle so the driver could be rescued, pushing the car onto its side, enabling the driver to come out unhurt.

The video shared by TV3 on X was captioned, “This morning, near the Association Traffic Light on Liberation Road, a Mitsubishi driver attempting to avoid an Okada rider who veered into his lane somersaulted his vehicle.

The driver was trapped until passengers and drivers from commercial vehicles intervened to flip the car back over, allowing him to escape safely.”

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the video saying, “And these riders have the nerve to argue bout the license law that was implemented. Please charge them oo. Make sure unless they have that license they don’t even try to attempt such a fate. The number of close calls I’ve had myself on my own is only God, chale”.

A netizen added, “This happened to me just yesterday at Darkuman-Dansoman junction. This rider had left his lane and was facing the opposite direction(middle lane ) cos the lane heading to First Light had traffic. I nearly caused a miscarriage for my client cos I had to swing the steering wheel.

One X user added, “These okada riders the less said about them, the better. The recklessness and indiscipline on the road is just appalling”.

“Reason I don’t give a fuvk about Okada riders: they don’t know anything about rules in riding bikes; they’re always in a hurry.

What does the law say about them?”, a netizen added.

“If you talk about the reckless driving, you will get one foolish person who will tell you they are trying to survive”, an X user added.

One last X user added, “The ground was wet, and he tried ‘to avoid’ and ‘veered into’.

Gosh, the ground is slippery; you cannot try to avoid anything; you need to stop or hit whatever is ahead”.

Meanwhile, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has confirmed frightening statistics concerning Ghana’s road fatalities in 2025.

According to the NRSA, out of the 2,949 road traffic fatalities recorded in Ghana in 2025, a total of 1,345 were caused by motorcycle (Okada) crashes.

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is quoted by TV3 to have said, “Okada crashes account for 1,345 of Ghana’s 2,949 road fatalities in 2025”.

Earlier, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) announced that Road traffic crashes in Ghana claimed 2,949 lives in 2025.

According to the NRSA, the 2025 road crashes death is worrying rise compared to the previous year.

The NRSA detailed that between January and December 2025, the country recorded 14,743 crashes, up from 13,489 cases in 2024, representing a 9.3 per cent increase.

They highlighted that the growth in crashes was matched by a rise in vehicle involvement, with 24,938 vehicles implicated during the year, compared to 22,975 vehicles in 2024, an 8.5 per cent jump.

According to them, the most troubling trend, however, was the spike in fatalities, adding that Deaths from road crashes climbed from 2,494 in 2024 to 2,949 in 2025, meaning 455 additional lives were lost within a year.

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Police, Court officials take over Zeepay CEO Andrew Takyi-Appiah’s home

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Police, Court officials take over Zeepay CEO Andrew Takyi-Appiah’s home

The home of Zeepay Ghana Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Takyi-Appiah, has been seized by court officials and police.

Reports suggest the Zeepay CEO home was seized in the early hours of Monday, July 6, 2026, as part of enforcement of a court judgment against him.

In a viral footage shared on social media, some officials and vehicles were captured at a modern house.

Some weeks ago, news broke that Andrew Takyi-Appiah had been ordered by the Commercial Division of the High Court to pay more than US$11.6 million to a customer over a failed transfer of funds.

Reports suggest the funds were deposited but allegedly not transferred as instructed.

The High Court decision follows legal action brought by the customer, indicating that Zeepay and its CEO failed to honour instructions to transfer substantial sums of money he had deposited.

The Ghana Chronicle, in a report, stated, “In its ruling, the court examined evidence relating to the deposits, correspondence exchanged between the customer, Zeepay officials and the company’s CEO, as well as the course of dealings between the parties.

According to the judgment, the court concluded that Zeepay and Mr Takyi-Appiah had failed to present a reasonable defence capable of warranting a full trial on the merits of the customer’s claims.

The court therefore entered judgment in favour of the customer and ordered the defendants to pay more than US$11.6 million, representing the funds at the centre of the dispute together with other applicable reliefs granted by the court.

The case is one of the largest publicly reported civil judgments involving a Ghanaian fintech company and underscores the legal obligations of payment service providers in handling customer funds”.

Meanwhile, Bright Simons, IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, has broken down the unfolding Zeepay saga.

Zeepay is a Ghanaian money-transfer company that lets people receive money from abroad instantly.

According to Bright Simons, when someone sends money to Ghana, Zeepay pays it out to the receiver right away, but the actual dollars from abroad only arrive at Zeepay 1–3 days later.

Reports suggest Zeepay was using its own money or borrowed money to bridge the gap, which created a big hole owing to banks and partners of over GHS 150 million.

It will be recalled that the Bank of Ghana recently punished Zeepay for breaking some forex rules and operating with much less capital than normal banks, and they were fined Zeepay and suspended its forex license for 11 days.

Bright Simons, in his post on X, wrote, “I track Zeepay’s unfolding saga for many reasons. It is the kind of systems-level affair that, in Ghana, leaders tend to only confront at the surface level. If there are no obvious political theatre gigs, no one even bothers to report in depth. Underlying policy issues are thus never properly fixed.

 I understand that around the time of the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG’s) latest regulatory action, Zeepay also came to the notice of EOCO after payment termination issues with some customers. There is a tendency in Ghana to leave complex policy issues at the doorstep of law enforcement and move on.

Zeepay represents a high-water mark of Ghanaian entrepreneurship and innovation. Founded in 2014 by Andrew Takyi-Appiah, a former banker turned serial entrepreneur, it built a footprint across 20 countries and in 2023, it reported clearing over USD 3 billion across 10 million transactions. It signed deals with big remittances players like MoneyGram and Remitly. It pioneered key steps in the “last-mile”, telco-agnostic, direct-to-wallet payments revolution in Ghana.

BoG gave it leeway to remit money from Ghana overseas, as well as other privileges that other operators claim they had been queuing for longer to get.

This success was, however, underwritten by an increasingly complex capital stack. Zeepay moved from bootstrapped beginnings to hybrid financing. Its most innovative move was the adoption of a USD 18 million shared-collateral debt facility, allowing multiple lenders to hold equal-weight claims against a common asset pool. This financial engineering enabled Zeepay to scale its liquidity rapidly to support the massive float required for instant remittances.

Doing so exposed Zeepay’s model to a “liquidity air-gap”: customers receive funds instantly (T+0), while settlement from international corridors arrives days later (T+1 to T+3). This mismatch forces Zeepay to pre-fund payouts, with scarce operational capital.

During peak volumes, exposure balloons. At one point, leading to a GHS 150 million liability to a tier-one settlement bank. The bank, having fronted liquidity via GhIPSS to preserve real-time customer experience, found itself holding unsecured credit risk. The result was a damaging litigation saga and loss of confidence.

There are also regulatory arbitrage issues. While universal banks in Ghana must maintain GHS 400 million in minimum capital, Enhanced Payment Service Providers like Zeepay operate with as little as GHS 2 million. Despite processing volumes comparable to mid-sized banks, they depend on sponsor banks’ balance sheets to absorb shocks.

Only tight infrastructure design across the ecosystem can prevent systemic blowout. So far, GhIPPS has not been up to the task. It has a weak proof-of-reserve tie-up with trust accounts, for instance.

This is not a problem that can be fixed by the likes of EOCO through opaque proceedings. There must be a serious, transparent, open policy debate involving BoG, GhIPPS, and “critical policy audiences” in Ghana, such as think tanks and the finance academy.

“Katanomics” is what I call the tendency in Ghana to fix symptoms and elevate surface success for political gain (see all the glowing reports about fintech in Ghana) rather than tackle deep policy plumbing.

Zeepay’s meteoric rise (fueled by sophisticated investors) and growing pains (with EOCO in the mix) say a lot about how the “system” will always trump innovation and entrepreneurship. We can’t “agile” around broken policy. Sooner or later, we have to grapple with it”.

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Gov’t settles US$700 million Eurobond obligation – Ato Forson announces 

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Gov’t settles US$700 million Eurobond obligation – Ato Forson announces 

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s finance minister, has announced that the Government of Ghana has settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation ahead of its scheduled maturity.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was made on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and comprised US$525.2 million in principal repayments and US$174.8 million in interest.

In a statement issued on July 6, 2026, the Finance Ministry detailed that with this latest transaction, Ghana has now paid a total of US$2.1 billion to Eurobond holders since January 2025, which is in line with the country’s Eurobond Debt Exchange Programme.

The Finance Ministry disclosed that the payment was executed through planned government financing arrangements, which did not place pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

Parts of the Finance Ministry press release read, “The payment was made through the Government’s planned financing arrangements without undue pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The settlement reduces Ghana’s outstanding Eurobond debt, strengthens investor confidence, and demonstrates the Government’s commitment to prudent debt management and macroeconomic stability.

The Ministry of Finance will continue to implement sound public financial management practices to ensure the timely servicing of Ghana’s debt obligations. The Ministry expresses its gratitude to the people of Ghana for their continued patience, support, and confidence,” the statement added.

In related news, Ato Forson has stated that his appetite is not going into the capital market just to borrow.

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.

According to Ato Forson, Ghana’s problem has always been borrowing, adding that the country sometimes borrows just for consumption.

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.”

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Outrage as woman shockingly assualt young girl with a piece of firewood

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Outrage as woman shockingly assualt young girl with a piece of firewood

A video has surfaced online of a woman shockingly beating a young girl with a piece of firewood.

According to reports, the shocking incident occurred in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region.

The viral video shared by CDR Africa on July 6, 2026, captured the woman repeatedly hitting the young girl, believed to be her house help, with a piece of firewood.

The young girl, in the video, appeared to be scared and tried to protect herself from the hits.

It has been alleged that the incident stems from the delay in completing a household chore.

The video was shared with the caption, “ Outrage in Ashiaman as woman beats maid with firewood over delayed groundnuts.

The woman is accused of assaulting the young girl after she reportedly failed to fry groundnuts within the expected time”.

Meanwhile, it is unclear if the incident has been reported to the police or if any action has been taken against the woman.

Some netizens reacting to the viral video stated, “Ghana police service, we trust you will deal with this one out soon”.

A netizen added, “Oh, but the people around too were they blind to the scene? At least they could have rescued the lady. This is domestic violence and should be treated as such”.

One X user added, “This is pure wickedness and absolutely unacceptable! There is no justification whatsoever for inflicting this level of physical violence on another human being, let alone a young maid over something as trivial as delayed groundnuts. The Ghana Police Service in Ashaiman must move swiftly to arrest this woman and prosecute her to the full extent of the law. We need to make an example out of people who abuse domestic workers”.

“Everything is about cameras in this country that we have lost our human instincts. Gone are the days. People would have stopped this woman from doing this to the poor girl, but no..we have to record everything and watch till she hurts or even kills the girl,” a netizen added.

One X user added, “@GhPoliceService arrest this woman. She can break the spine of the said girl. Look at the thickness of the wood. Hmmm”.

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How Mallam wetlands are being filled with solid waste covered with laterite and sold as prime lands

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How Mallam wetlands are being filled with solid waste covered with laterite and sold as prime lands

Dr Ohene Sarfoh, the Project Director/Coordinator, GARID, has blown an alarm on Mallam wetlands which are being filled with solid waste, covered with laterite, and subsequently sold to individuals.

In the post shared by TV3 Ghana, Dr Ohene Sarfoh explained how solid waste is used to fill land in Mallam, covered with laterite, and sold, worsening flood risks in the area.

The video shared included satellite comparisons showing Lafa (Mallam) transforming from largely green wetlands in 2010 to heavily built-up by 2026.

The video also showed aerial views of extensive waste dumping along waterways.

Speaking in the video, Dr Ohene Sarfoh detailed, “If we take the satellite images from before, and we look at satellite images going all the way back to 2002 — when we get cloud-clear, you see the channel where it’s going. Okay? And when you look at subsequent years, you see the patterns of development, and you see the shifting patterns of the river.

What we observed in Mallam, particularly in Mallam they are filling it with solid waste, and then they cover it with laterite, and then they sell it. Then somebody goes I have bought land only to find out when he starts excavating that it’s solid waste”.

He added, “Whether they have permits or they don’t have permits, people are there. We don’t know whether they have permits; it’s now for us to interrogate.

If you are to have a permit, there must be a local plan, the basis of which you get your permit.

This is the state when the solid waste has been brought to the site. In the video that we’ll show you, we show you the smaller trucks that are bringing the solid waste to the site. So this image you see clearly is solid waste that is being used to fill… So they will come bringing it to fill, then some so-called landowners will bring in the laterite to cover it.

Once they cover it, somebody deems it as land for building, and then they go ahead to put in the development. This is Mallam. If you go to Mallam today, you see this. You go to Mallam today, you see this”.

Some netizen reacting to the video stated, “This episode was an eye-opening segment.

Clearly, all the suspected causes of these floods were confirmed”.

“Who issued the building permits? Don’t show us maps; arrest the district assembly employees who issued the permits”, a netizen added.

“30 years ago, that whole area to the Tetegu area was purely a wetland. I remember when we visited family at McCarthy Hills, across the street was nothing but wetland”, one X user added.

An X user added, “Until we go after those individuals and chiefs who do these things instead of those who unknowingly purchase and build on these lands, we won’t make any meaningful progress in this fight. Tackle it from the source (root)”.

“They keep telling us the problem as though there are no law enforcement agencies that must start working for what they’ve been established for”, a netizen asserted.

Meanwhile, the Director of Inspectorate at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, 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.

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“34 dead, trash-choked, and leadership on holiday” – Samson Lardy slams authorities over June 29 floods

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“34 dead, trash-choked, and leadership on holiday” – Samson Lardy slams authorities over June 29 floods

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.

His comments follow 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.

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.

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