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Account for $4bn 24-hour economy before proposing $10bn new economy – Mahama told

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28.10.2026

Account for $4bn 24-hour economy before proposing $10bn new economy – Mahama told

Professor Isaac Boadi, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), has told John Mahama’s government to account for the $4 billion 24-Hour Economy programme before seeking public support for its proposed $10 billion New Economy initiative.

Prof Boadi said the Mahama government must provide verifiable evidence of the funds mobilised, projects undertaken and jobs created under the original programme before introducing another ambitious economic agenda.

Speaking at a press conference on October 27, 2026, Prof Boadi questioned the government’s ability to deliver on its economic promises, arguing that the absence of clear performance figures had raised concerns about transparency, accountability and the use of public resources.

Prof Boadi maintained that the government must demonstrate what it has achieved with the 24-Hour Economy programme before asking Ghanaians to embrace a new initiative involving an even larger financial commitment.

The economist further recalled that on June 30, 2025, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, Augustus Goosie Obuadum Tanoh, announced plans to mobilise $4 billion over four years to support the programme.

At the time, Abdul-Nasser Suglo Alidu, then Head of Strategy and Programmes at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, set a target of creating at least 1.7 million jobs within the same period.

He noted that President Mahama subsequently launched the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, known as 24H+, on July 2, 2025. The initiative was designed to boost production, expand exports, attract private investment and create employment opportunities.

Nevertheless, Prof Boadi expressed concern that more than a year after the launch, the government had yet to provide a verified total of the jobs generated by the programme.

He cited a MyJoyOnline report published on October 19, 2026, which quoted Suglo Alidu as acknowledging that the Secretariat could not provide a definitive figure for the jobs created.

“I won’t be able to give you a number in terms of the total number of jobs the 24-hour economy created. We don’t want to throw numbers around,” Suglo Alidu stated.

Prof Boadi argued that the admission raised questions about the programme’s progress, particularly given the original target of 1.7 million jobs and the government’s emphasis on employment creation.

He also questioned claims made by the Secretariat in July 2026 that project agreements worth approximately $5.5 billion had been signed, with four projects expected to generate more than 160,000 direct jobs.

Prof Boadi called for clarity on how much of the reported $5.5 billion represented binding financing commitments, how much money had actually been disbursed and how many projects had moved beyond the agreement stage into implementation.

He further demanded information on the proportion of the original $4 billion financing target secured and the amount still outstanding.

As part of Prof Boadi’s recommendations, he urged the Mahama government to publish a comprehensive financing and implementation report detailing funds pledged, agreements signed, disbursements made, expenditure incurred and projects completed.

He also called for independently verifiable employment figures that distinguish permanent, temporary and indirect jobs from projected employment opportunities.

Additionally, he demanded an explanation of the GH¢90 million and GH¢110 million figures appearing in the 2026 Budget documents, including details of actual releases and expenditure.

Regarding the proposed $10 billion New Economy initiative, Prof Boadi insisted that the government should disclose its financing arrangements, investment criteria, sector allocations, implementation schedule and accountability measures.

He proposed a publicly accessible dashboard, backed by periodic independent audits, to enable Ghanaians to track financial commitments, project progress and employment outcomes.

Prof Boadi questioned what lessons the government had learnt from the 24-Hour Economy programme and what safeguards would prevent similar accountability concerns from affecting the proposed New Economy initiative.

He stressed that Ghanaians deserved evidence of results rather than repeated announcements of large financial commitments, stressing that “The era of announcing numbers must end. The era of accounting for results must begin”.

@ghnow_ The Minority is demanding Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation, arguing that his continued stay in office could allow him to conceal evidence in the South Africa evacuation allegations. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

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La Pleasure Beach drags SSNIT, two hotels to court over demolition

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La Pleasure Beach drags SSNIT, two hotels to court over demolition

The management dispute at La Pleasure Beach has escalated into a court battle, with the beach’s management committee taking Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited, La Palm Beach Hotel Limited and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to court over the demolition of its facilities.

Stanley Anyetei Nunoo, who identifies himself as Chairman of the La Pleasure Beach Management Committee, filed a writ of summons at the High Court in Accra on October 23, 2026, seeking legal recognition of the committee’s authority over the beachfront.

Mr Nunoo, in the lawsuit, wants the court to affirm the committee’s mandate to oversee activities at the beach, issue operating licences, regulate businesses and collect revenue generated from its operations.

The plaintiff alleges that the defendants were involved in an operation that destroyed the committee’s management office and other facilities used by licensed operators.

He argues that the incident disrupted the committee’s work and affected businesses operating within the beachfront.

The plaintiff describes the demolition as unlawful and asks the court to determine whether the defendants had the legal authority to carry out or facilitate the exercise.

A major issue in the case is the question of who holds the legitimate mandate to manage La Pleasure Beach, particularly amid competing positions concerning the administration of the facility.

According to the statement of claim, the management committee derives its authority from a Court of Appeal order issued on July 21, 2022.

Mr Nunoo argues that the order dissolved an interim management committee established by the High Court in April 2013.

He maintains that the committee has since been responsible for administering the beachfront, including issuing licences to operators, supervising activities and collecting revenue from businesses.

The suit also contests the position of Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited and La Palm Beach Hotel Limited, which operate Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Beach Hotel, respectively.

The plaintiff argues that the two companies do not have ownership or possessory rights over La Pleasure Beach or the authority to manage its operations, except for an access licence he says was granted by the management committee.

The statement of claim further alleges that personnel from the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces entered the beachfront at dawn on or around October 2, 2026, and demolished the committee’s office and other structures.

The plaintiff claims that the operation resulted in the destruction or removal of equipment, furniture, official files, records and other property belonging to the committee.

They also alleged that staff members and licensed operators were forced to leave the premises, interrupting the committee’s administrative activities and affecting businesses operating under its authority.

According to the suit, the demolition was carried out without a court order or warrant and without prior notice to the committee or an opportunity for it to be heard.

The plaintiff is therefore asking the High Court to determine whether the demolition was lawful and establish the extent of the defendants’ alleged involvement in, or facilitation of, the operation.

Meanwhile, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the member of parliament for La Dadekotopon and Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has disclosed that the government will compensate victims of the La Pleasure Beach demolition.

According to Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the government has established a committee to determine compensation packages for victims.

She further disclosed that affected persons have been compiled to facilitate the process, adding that the committee is expected to be constituted by early next week.

Speaking during his appearance at Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah stated, “We’ve gotten their data, and the committee that is going to meet, we are going to look at what we’re going to give to them as compensation. So, they’ll be compensated, and the decision on the type of compensation hasn’t come out, or we haven’t finalised that.

“But definitely as a Member of Parliament, I’m following up deeply on that to ensure that everybody gets what they’re supposed to get. By early next week, the committee will be composed, and we’ll start meetings, and we’ll update the committee on whatever we come up with.”

@ghnow_ Samuel Abdulai Jinapor stated, “Given the gravity of these revelations and in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the matter, we call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign immediately. His handling of this exercise has brought his high office into disrepute”. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACK MAN ✪

@ghnow_ The Minority in Parliament has called for Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation over corruption allegations linked to the South Africa evacuation exercise. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘I hope Ghana Airways will be back in the air before I leave office’ – Mahama

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‘I hope Ghana Airways will be back in the air before I leave office’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said he hopes that Ghana Airways will resume operations before the end of his tenure.

According to John Mahama, his government is working to revive the country’s aviation industry as part of broader plans to improve Ghana’s transport infrastructure.

Speaking at the Russian University of Transport on October 27, 2026, where he received an honorary doctorate, Mahama stated, “I hope that before I leave office we will have Ghana Airways back in the air”.

Mahama also outlined investments in Ghana’s transport infrastructure, including the expansion of ports and airports, the reconstruction of major roads and the development of the railway network.

“New freight trains and the expansion of our railway network are also ongoing. And even as I speak, we are working on revamping our cherished national airline. It is my hope that before I leave office, we will have Ghana Airways back in the air,” he stated.

Also, Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that President John Mahama has taken steps to restore the airline, which stopped operations more than two decades ago.

Ablakwa disclosed that a technical committee established by the President has completed its work and submitted a report to guide the revival of the national carrier.

He disclosed that Ghana Airways is expected to return to the skies in 2027, with Canada identified as a priority destination for direct flights under the government’s plan to revive Ghana’s national airline.

Ablakwa also disclosed that President Mahama had held discussions with aircraft manufacturer Boeing as part of preparations to bring Ghana Airways back into operation.

He stated, “President Mahama is passionate that the pride of Ghana, the wings of Ghana, which flew in the skies and made all of us proud until the early 2000s”.

“President Mahama has put together a technical committee. They have submitted their report. Last month, he had a good meeting with the management of Boeing, and I can confirm to you that President Mahama’s target is that next year, 2027, we should have Ghana Airways back in the skies,” he added.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has also disclosed that Ghana’s plan to establish a national airline is progressing.

Speaking at the launch of Uganda Airlines’ Accra–Entebbe service, Joseph Bukari Nikpe stated, “All of us are aware that Ghana used to have Ghana Airways, which got liquidated some years back. His Excellency the President is thinking that we cannot have beautiful airports and connect our airports to other airports without participating in that industry of aviation or flying people,” he said.

“And so very soon, the task force is almost done with their work. And very soon, we will join Uganda Airlines to be able to move our people from producing centres to the marketplaces, from the marketplaces to the factories, and from workplaces to other tourism sites, so that Africans will have that kind of free movement within our own [continent],” he added.

Ghana Airways, established in 1958, was once the country’s national airline, operating international flights before ceasing operations in 2004 after years of financial and operational difficulties.

@ghnow_ Samuel Abdulai Jinapor stated, “Given the gravity of these revelations and in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the matter, we call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign immediately. His handling of this exercise has brought his high office into disrepute”. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACK MAN ✪

@ghnow_ The Minority in Parliament has called for Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation over corruption allegations linked to the South Africa evacuation exercise. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Some prison inmates attempted to poison Wontumi” – Palgrave alleges

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“Some prison inmates attempted to poison Wontumi” – Palgrave alleges

Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a senior aide to former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has alleged that some prison inmates attempted to poison the politician.

According to Palgrave, Wontumi had informed him of the alleged incident when he appeared in court on Tuesday.

He further disclosed that prison authorities had initiated investigations to establish the facts.

Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM as Wontumi marked 100 days in prison, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah stated, Chairman is okay. We haven’t received any medical reports from the doctors. But I have received indications that over the past week, some prison inmates attempted to poison him”.

“And so I’ve been informed that there are some investigations that are ongoing to make sure that they verify the truth or otherwise of that,” he added.

He further revealed that he had also spoken to the prison commander, who reassured him that the matter was being investigated.

“He mentioned that to me today when he came to court, and I have spoken to the commander, and the commander said he has asked them to investigate the matter, so he will come back to me on that issue. This attempted poisoning of his life happened a few days ago,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi, the former Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, has proposed a 12-point plan to reform Ghana’s prison system.

Wontumi is calling for improved healthcare, better living conditions, inmate rehabilitation and investment in correctional facilities.

It will be recalled that Wontumi has been in prison since July 20 and believes the system needs a shift towards rehabilitation, productivity and inmate welfare, alongside improved conditions of service for prison officers.

Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson to Wontumi, in a statement issued on his behalf on October 27, 2026, outlined his concerns and proposed a 12-point document for consideration.

Wontumi’s proposals cover healthcare, inmate classification, family visits, agricultural production, infrastructure and legislative reforms.

See the proposal below:

1. Address overcrowding and infectious diseases

Wontumi is calling for urgent measures to address overcrowding and prevent the spread of infectious diseases in prisons.

He expressed concern over reports that inmates with tuberculosis share sleeping spaces with healthy prisoners, urging authorities to improve sanitation and provide safer living conditions.

2. Establish a dedicated prison hospital

The NPP man has proposed an ultra-modern hospital to provide medical care to inmates nationwide.

He cited inadequate healthcare facilities, ambulances and standby generators in some prisons as obstacles to managing serious illnesses. As an interim measure, he suggested emergency arrangements with the 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital.

3. Classify inmates according to offences and security risks

Wontumi has also proposed that inmates be separated according to their offences and security risks.

He argued that minor offenders should not be housed alongside convicted armed robbers, while persons facing serious charges, including treason and terrorism, should be appropriately classified.

4. Strengthen counselling and rehabilitation

The former NPP chairman has called for improved counselling and rehabilitation programmes, particularly for young inmates.

Raising concerns about young men aged between 18 and 35 serving time for defilement-related offences, he stressed the need for appropriate classification and behavioural support within the prison system.

5. Introduce regulated family and conjugal visits

Wontumi has proposed designated private spaces where inmates can receive visits from their spouses and children.

He believes regulated family and conjugal visits could help preserve relationships, reduce emotional strain and support rehabilitation.

6. Establish clear policies for LGBTQI+ inmates

Wontumi also urged authorities to develop clear guidelines for the classification, accommodation and management of LGBTQI+ inmates within correctional facilities.

7. Improve prison officers’ welfare

Wontumi has appealed to the Mahama government to review the salaries, accommodation and conditions of service of Ghana Prisons Service officers, arguing that their welfare is essential to effective prison administration.

8. Equip prison farms

Also, Wontumi has called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to provide prison farms with agricultural machinery and other resources.

According to him, the Prisons Service has access to land and labour but lacks adequate equipment. He cited the reported availability of only one tractor for farming and waste-management activities.

9. Modernise prison infrastructure and establish factories

Wontumi has called for increased government and private-sector investment in modern prison facilities and factories.

He says that the prison system had seen limited structural improvement since 1962 and argued that investment could improve living conditions while creating vocational training and productive opportunities for inmates.

10. Involve prison commanders in justice-sector deliberations

Also, Wontumi has proposed involving regional prison commanders in relevant jury-related and justice-sector deliberations, arguing that their experience managing offenders should inform discussions about the correctional process.

11. Pass a new Prison Reform Act

Wontumi has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority and Minority caucuses to collaborate on passing a new Prison Reform Act.

He wants the legislation to support funding for a dedicated prison hospital, ambulances, standby generators and agricultural equipment.

He also urged parliamentary select committees responsible for Defence and Interior, Health, and Food and Agriculture to visit prisons nationwide to assess conditions.

12. Position Ghana as a leader in African prison reform

Wontumi believes Ghana can lead efforts to transform prison systems across Africa, advocating a shift from punishment towards rehabilitation, welfare and productivity. He also suggested reconsidering the terminology used to describe prisons.

Reflecting on his experience since July 20, he questioned whether the current system was achieving its rehabilitative purpose.

“At this experience since July 20th till date, prison doesn’t reform as it should be. I pray that the entire Africa will learn from Ghana,” he said.

Wontumi urged the Mahama government, Parliament and key justice-sector institutions to treat his 12-point proposal as a national priority, stressing that improved healthcare, better living conditions and effective rehabilitation are essential to protecting inmates’ welfare.

@ghnow_ The Minority is demanding Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation, arguing that his continued stay in office could allow him to conceal evidence in the South Africa evacuation allegations. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

@ghnow_ Samuel Abdulai Jinapor stated, “Given the gravity of these revelations and in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the matter, we call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign immediately. His handling of this exercise has brought his high office into disrepute”. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACK MAN ✪

“The three Sams will take NDC gov’t to opposition” – NPP communicator says

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“The three Sams will take NDC gov’t to opposition” – NPP communicator says

Kennedy Mintah, an NPP communicator, has said the GoldBod Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, Minister of Communications Sam George, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa will take the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government into opposition.

According to Kennedy Mintah, who referred to the three government figures as “the three Sams” disclosed that Sammy Gyamfi, Sam George, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa are contributing to the Mahama government’s growing unpopularity.

He argued that the “three Sams” are creating problems for the John Mahama administration and making the government of the day unpopular.

Speaking on Oyerepa Radio, Kennedy Mintah stated, “The three Sams that will take the NDC to opposition are Sammy Gyamfi, Sam George and Sam Ablakwa. They are making the government unpopular”.

He further criticised Sammy Gyamfi’s position that mining could be undertaken with or without a licence.

“But galamsey is destroying our farming communities, but now Sammy Gyamfi is saying that with or without a licence one can engage in mining,” the NPP Communicator stated

“This is just the beginning of the kind of corruption coming up ahead,” he claimed.

The NPP communicator’s criticism was centred particularly on the government’s approach to illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.

Meanwhile, Erastus Asare Donkor, an Environmental journalist, has waded into the controversy surrounding comments by Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi that small-scale miners can operate without a license as long as they stay away from forest reserves, waterbodies and roadsides.

According to Erastus Asare Donkor, Sammy Gyamfi goofed, arguing that Mining without a license is a crime punishable by law with imprisonment.

“Clearly he goofed big time. Mining without a license is a crime punishable by law with imprisonment,” Erastus stated.

He further cited the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), stressing that it is unambiguous that no person can mine in Ghana without a mineral right and a license granted by the Minister for Mines, irrespective of land ownership.

Erastus Asare Donkor further questioned the relevance of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) if small-scale miners can operate without a license.

“Other than that, what is NAIMOS DOING?” he quizzed.

In addition, the NPP Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced plans to initiate a vote of censure against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

According to the Minority, should Ablakwa remain in office over the alleged scandal involving the evacuation exercise conducted some months ago, they will consider initiating a parliamentary process for a vote of censure under Article 82 of the Constitution.

The Minority stressed that the move was necessary to ensure accountability and uphold the integrity of public office.

Speaking during a press conference, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor stated, “Should the minister remain in office, the minority in Parliament will consider initiating the parliamentary process for a vote of censure under Article 82 of the Constitution and Order 138 of the Standing Orders of Parliament against the Minister”.

The information garthered suggest under Article 82 of the Constitution, a motion for a vote of censure against a minister requires the support of at least two-thirds of all Members of Parliament to be passed.

Should the motion succeed, President John Mahama will be required to revoke the minister’s appointment unless the minister resigns voluntarily.

@ghnow_ The Minority in Parliament has called for Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation over corruption allegations linked to the South Africa evacuation exercise. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

@ghnow_ The Minority is demanding Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation, arguing that his continued stay in office could allow him to conceal evidence in the South Africa evacuation allegations. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

100 days at Nsawam Prison – Wontumi shares his reflections

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100 days at Nsawam Prison – Wontumi shares his reflections

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, has issued reflections from prison after 100 days at Nsawam Prison, calling for several reforms in Ghana’s prison system after 100 days in custody.

It will be recalled that Wontumi has been in prison since July 20 and believes the system needs a shift towards rehabilitation, productivity and inmate welfare, alongside improved conditions of service for prison officers.

Wontumi is calling for improved healthcare, better living conditions, inmate rehabilitation and investment in correctional facilities.

Read his reflection below:

“RE: CHAIRMAN WONTUMI’S REFLECTIONS FROM PRISON – CALLS FOR DEDICATED PRISON HOSPITAL, CONJUGAL VISITATION, AND TOTAL REFORM

Following my consistent visits to Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) since his remand on July 20th, 2026, I wish to share his full reflections on the state of Ghana’s prisons and his humble appeal for urgent reforms.

Chairman Wontumi notes that his incarceration has been a period of deep reflection. He has had first-hand interaction with prison officers, inmates, and the conditions under which the Ghana Prison Service operates – a system he says has seen little structural improvement since 1962.

He emphasizes that “Not all prisoners are prisoners” and that our correctional system must move from punishment to true reform, welfare and productivity.

His detailed observations and appeals:

Prison Officers’ Welfare and Pay
Calls on government to urgently review pay, accommodation and conditions of service for prison officers.
Dedicated Prison Hospital
No dedicated, well-equipped prison hospital, no ambulance, no standby generator in many prisons. Seriously sick inmates with terminal illnesses including tuberculosis are managed under difficult conditions. He calls for construction of a dedicated, ultra-modern Prison Hospital for all facilities, and in the interim, emergency linkage with 37 Military Hospital and Police Hospital.
Classification of Inmates
Minor offenders sleep with armed robbery convicts. Persons on trial for treason and terrorism are mixed with ordinary inmates – a security risk.
Youth, Defilement and Behavioural Concern
Majority are young men 18-35 years for defilement cases. He observes that due to prolonged incarceration and lack of counselling, these cases often end up engaging in same-sex activities and becoming gays and lesbians within prison. Calls for proper classification and counselling.
Family and Conjugal Visitation
Calls for a dedicated private area for spouses and children to visit. It is the prisoner who is in prison, not the children or spouse. Regulated visitation for love and intimacy will reduce tension, preserve marriages and aid reformation.
Overcrowding and Infectious Diseases
Inmates with tuberculosis sleep with healthy inmates.
LGBTQI+ Management
Calls for clear policy direction on LGBTQI+ classification.
Prison Agriculture
Service has vast lands and skilled labour but only one tractor for food and garbage. Pleads with Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support prison farms.
Justice Sector Collaboration
Regional Prison Commanders should be included in jury and justice deliberations because “the real job begins after judgement.”
Infrastructure
Since 1962 little investment apart from pure water production. Calls on government and private sector to build ultra-modern facilities and factories.
Parliamentary Involvement – Key to Reform:

Chairman Wontumi makes a special appeal to Parliament of Ghana for these changes to happen. He calls on:

1. The Speaker of Parliament to lead the conversation on prison reform as a matter of human rights and national development.

2. The Majority Caucus and Minority Caucus to work together in a bipartisan manner to pass a new Prison Reform Act, approve budgetary allocation for a dedicated Prison Hospital, ambulance service, generators, and agricultural equipment.

3. The Parliamentary Select Committees on Defence and Interior, Health, and Food and Agriculture to pay working visits to prisons across the country to see conditions firsthand.

He believes that without Parliament – Majority and Minority working together with the Speaker – the needed legal and budgetary reforms cannot happen.

Continental Lesson
African prisons must change – even the name must change. Ghana can lead Africa.

“At this experience since July 20th till date, prison doesn’t reform as it should be. I pray that the entire Africa will learn from Ghana.”

Appeal:
Chairman Wontumi respectfully appeals to the Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Attorney General, Chief Justice and Government to prioritize prison welfare.

He remains in high spirits.

Signed:
Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah
Spokesperson to Chairman Wontumi

@ghnow_ According to the Minority, allegations that some Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa received less than the GH¢5,500 support package announced by the government warrant Ablakwa’s dismissal. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACK MAN ✪

@ghnow_ Samuel Abdulai Jinapor stated, “Given the gravity of these revelations and in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the matter, we call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign immediately. His handling of this exercise has brought his high office into disrepute”. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – BLACK MAN ✪

Obuasi SHTS victims harbouring suicidal thoughts – Gender Minister raises alarm

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Obuasi SHTS victims harbouring suicidal thoughts – Gender Minister raises alarm

The Gender Minister, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has raised an alarm concerning the girls allegedly sexually abused at Obuasi Senior High and Technical School (SHTS).

According to the Gender Minister, families of girls allegedly sexually abused are facing further distress as they seek justice for the alleged victims.

She disclosed that the situation had worsened the psychological trauma of some of the girls, with some of the girls having suicidal thoughts.

The Gender Minister further expressed concern that, instead of receiving support, some families were being blamed and subjected to public scrutiny following the allegations.

She further disclosed that some families of alleged victims are considering relocating over stigma.

Speaking during a community engagement in Obuasi, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey stated, “There is an incident where one of the girls doesn’t want to return to school or engage in any activity in life anymore. She has regretted telling her story and blaming herself. Most of them are harbouring suicidal thoughts”.

“Some families are considering relocation because people are pointing fingers at them. People are rather victimising them instead of supporting them,” she added.

Also, the Gender Minister disclosed that seven families of alleged victims of the Obuasi SHTS headmaster are preparing to press charges amid reported threats, intimidation and blackmail.

Meanwhile, Zakaria Abdulai, the suspended Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, has revealed that he has been cautioned and granted self-recognisance bail by the Police.

His comment follows the Interior Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, revealing that Zakaria Abdulai was arrested over sexual misconduct allegations.

According to Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka. the case had been transferred from the regional level to Police Headquarters for investigation.

The Interior Minister said the matter came to his attention on September 7, when the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) received a report.

He revealed that he subsequently requested that the investigation be handled at the national level.

“We’ve been able to get one of the ladies; maybe I shouldn’t be putting so much information out. About semen, we are getting DNA… So, what is happening is that this gentleman has been arrested. He’s going through the due process,” the Minister said.

The Interior Minister explained that investigators were considering DNA evidence but would require a court order before collecting DNA samples, in accordance with the law.

Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka stressed that the headmaster was presumed innocent until proven guilty and said he would have the opportunity to respond to the allegations as the investigation continued.

Speaking in an interview with Radio Show Host Blakk Rasta, Zakaria Abdulai stated, “I have been cautioned because one girl and her parents said I have raped her. So they reported, I was cautioned, and as a headmaster I was given self-recognisance bail. I’m waiting for court days”.

“If I give you the turn of events for this particular girl who is claiming I have raped her, you’ll be shocked”, he added.

When asked by Blakk Rasta if she is a bad girl, he stated, “I don’t know her, but I know she has given birth; she has a child. But I cannot judge her whether she is bad or good.

But I have my story, and the committee that did the investigation have heard my story as against the girl and her people”.

Watch the video below:

Seven families of alleged victims of the Obuasi SHTS headmaster are preparing to press charges amid reported threats, intimidation and blackmail. The families say the threats, are casting a shadow over their quest for justice as the Gender ministry works with National Security to protect the victims and pursue those allegedly behind the threats and blackmail. #JoyNews
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) October 27, 2026

Who takes over from Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie? Six Supreme Court Justices to Watch

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Who takes over from Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie? Six Supreme Court Justices to Watch

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie is expected to retire on December 26, 2026, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70, barely 14 months after assuming office on November 17, 2025.

His departure will set in motion the process of selecting a successor, with President John Dramani Mahama to make a nomination in consultation with the Council of State and subject to parliamentary approval.

As the succession question draws attention, this article examines six Supreme Court justices whose professional experience and leadership records could inform the choice of Ghana’s next Chief Justice.

See the list below:

Justice Gabriel Pwamang

Justice Gabriel Pwamang, appointed to the Supreme Court in June 2015, is among the court’s longest-serving members.

Before his appointment, he practised law and managed Pwamang and Associates, with professional interests spanning land and natural resources law, human rights and criminal justice. He also served on the Constitution Review Commission between 2010 and 2011.

His lengthy service at the apex court, combined with experience in private practice and constitutional review, provides a background relevant to discussions about continuity and institutional stability.

Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson

Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson has served at several levels of Ghana’s judicial system. Her career began in 1990, followed by appointments as a High Court justice in 2002, a Court of Appeal justice in 2012 and a Supreme Court justice in December 2019.

She has also undertaken judicial work in The Gambia and represents Supreme Court justices on the Judicial Council.

Her experience across different courts and participation in judicial governance provide insight into the challenges facing judges, court personnel and litigants.

Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi

Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi joined the Supreme Court in 2020 after a career in private legal practice.

Called to the Bar in 1994, he founded and led Kulendi @ Law, developing experience in commercial and constitutional law. He holds a law degree from the University of Ghana and a master’s degree in International Security and Civil-Military Relations from the Naval Postgraduate School in the United States.

His transition from private practice to the apex court offers a different professional perspective from that of judges who advanced through the lower courts.

Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu

Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu joined the bench in 1996 and progressed through the magistracy, Circuit Court, High Court and Court of Appeal before reaching the Supreme Court on December 28, 2022.

His judicial career, alongside experience in legal education, spans approximately three decades.

That progression has exposed him to the practical workings of multiple levels of the justice system, experience that could inform decisions concerning judicial administration and access to justice.

Justice Senyo Dzamefe

Justice Senyo Dzamefe joined the Supreme Court in July 2025 after serving at the High Court and Court of Appeal. Called to the Bar in 1984, he became a High Court justice in 2000 and joined the Court of Appeal in 2010.

He has served as president of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana and participated in judicial governance.

During his parliamentary vetting in June 2025, he advocated virtual hearings, improved working conditions for judicial staff and technology to reduce handwritten proceedings. These proposals offer insight into his approach to improving court efficiency.

Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei

Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei joined the Supreme Court in July 2025 after serving on the Court of Appeal since 2010.

His experience includes election to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in 2022, participation in the International Criminal Court’s judicial nominations advisory process, and leadership of the Judicial Training Institute from 2014 to 2022.

He also served as Dean of GIMPA’s Faculty of Law and has published works on constitutional law, criminal procedure, statutory interpretation and alternative dispute resolution.

The six justices bring varied experience in judicial service, legal scholarship, institutional administration and court reform.

However, reports detailed that the choice of Ghana’s next Chief Justice will depend on more than seniority or professional accomplishments; it will also involve the leadership needed to safeguard judicial independence, improve court efficiency and strengthen public confidence in the justice system.

Under Articles 125(4) and 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Chief Justice leads the Judiciary, while the appointment process rests with the President in consultation with the Council of State and subject to parliamentary approval.

Ultimately, President Mahama’s nomination and Parliament’s decision will determine who succeeds Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, as seniority alone does not guarantee the position.

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Ghanaians will begin to see 24-hour economy jobs in a year or two – Goosie Tanoh

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Ghanaians will begin to see 24-hour economy jobs in a year or two – Goosie Tanoh

Augustus Goosie Tanoh, the Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme has said Ghanaians will begin to see jobs under 24-hour economy in a year or two.

Accordimng to Goosie Tanoh, the Mahama government is prioritising 10 to 15 projects out of 32 under the 24-hour economy programme, with job creation expected as they are rolled out.

Speaking to Channel One News on the sidelines of Africa Bio Conference on Tuesday, October 27, Goosie Tanoh stated, “Many things are happening, and we have a deal book of our 32 projects. We are concentrated on the first 10 to 15, and once those are rolled out, you will see the jobs coming in about a year or two”.

“You will begin to see the jobs coming and also begin to see that because we’ve created the basis of production, where industries don’t have to wait for their raw materials because they are being grown and supplied, industries don’t sit still,” he said.

Goosie Tanoh added that job creation would also depend on increased production and demand, noting that the government was laying the foundation to support both.

His comment follows calls by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the government to show the programme’s practical implementation after nearly two years since assuming power.

Also, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2028 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has slammed the NDC government, noting that President Mahama’s much-touted 24-hour economy has become a “24-hour demolition exercise”

The NPP flagbearer argued that the NPP is struggling to fulfil its lofty promises to Ghanaians, particularly the youth.

Addressing NPP delegates during the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, Dr Bawumia stated, “The NDC promised Ghanaians and the youth of this country in search of jobs a flagship 24-hour economy with one job, three shifts and 3 people (1-3-3). Nearly two years have passed, and the jobs have not come or even shown any signs of coming.”

“The young graduate and artisan who voted for the NDC because of this sweet promise of a dramatic job boom through the 1 job 3 shifts, 3 people offer under the NDC is still waiting for his or her shift”, Dr Bawumia said.

He added, “Sadly, the promised 24-hour economy jobs have now turned into 24-hour demolition of buildings for a so-called 24-hour market, even the NDC cannot explain.”

Dr Bawumia added, “Today, the barber shop owner, the hair salon operator, the bread baker and many young businesses who were promised better electricity tariffs are now striving to survive because much of their sales are going into electricity bills under the NDC government”.

“Records show how the programme saved our economy from a serious crisis and revamped the Cedi. And the programme is today the major support behind the stability of the cedi, and with it the easing of inflation and interest rates that this government now celebrates. Ironically, key officials of the government today opposed the policy when it was introduced, vehemently claiming it was not feasible”, he said.

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NPP can’t be credited with any part of TOR turnaround – Franklin Cudjoe

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NPP can’t be credited with any part of TOR turnaround – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa has said the previous NPP administration under Akufo-Addo cannot be credited with any part of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) turn around.

The IMANI President argued that the ongoing revival of the Tema Oil Refinery can only be credited to current NDC government and the Managing Director of the refinery Edmond Kombat.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, the NPP administration looted the Tema Oil Refinery and almost sold the refinery to it cronies as scrap.

The IMANI president made the remarks while revisiting his engagement with Edmond Kombat in November 2025, when the refinery’s managing director invited him to see efforts to restore it.

He further advised Edmond Kombat Esq. to leave a legacy through effective and efficient leadership so his children, family and village would not be shamed as others who looted state funds.

In a Facebook post, Franklin Cudjoe wrote, “THE TEMA OIL REFINERY REVIVAL IS SOLELY THE WORK OF THE CURRENT MD AND THE GOVERNMENT. THE LAST ADMINISTRATION PILLAGED, ATTEMPTED TO SELL TOR TO CRONIES AND LEFT TOR MORIBUND. THEY CAN’T BE CREDITED WITH ANY PART OF THE CURRENT TURN AROUND. BUT FOR Kofi Bentil , ME, AND THE OSP THE REFINERY WOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD AS SCRAP BY THE LAST GOVERNMENT.

Anyway in November 2025, the new MD of Tema Oil Refinery invited me to understand what he is doing to revive one of the most abused and raped state institutions.

I wrote the following.

“A moribund debt-saoked institution and a demotivated and partisan ageing staff were the legacy of the other guys who left [ government] last year. $500m in debt due to mostly crookish high-way paper robbery by kith and kin of the last guy who was also the Jubilee House overlord.

The new younger MD is slowly breathing life into an asset l would long have sold to competent private hands. He is restructuring the debt iceberg he met, thawed a little in a few millions saved. He is retrofitting the Refinery with internally generated funds, not borrowed a dime, and you only need to listen to the technical staff who bear witness to the respectable turnaround.

Of course he has the benefit of technically sound folks like Nana Amoasi VII, CEO of Institute for Energy Security.

I had just two words of advice for the MD of Tema Oil Refinery, Edmond Kombat Esq.; leave a legacy through effective and efficient leadership so your children, family and village would not be shamed as others who looted state funds have rendered theirs. Good luck.”

TODAY . Kombat, please TOASO!”

Meanwhile, Edmond Kombat has revealed the refinery had accumulated losses of about GH¢10 billion and debts of approximately $570 million when the current management assumed office in 2025.

The TOR MD disclosed that the refinery was in a deteriorated financial and operational state at the time, adding that key processing units had been out of operation for several years.

He disclosed that the current management has since taken deliberate steps to revive the refinery and restore its operational capacity.

Speaking at a Government Accountability Series on Monday, October 26, Kombat stated, “When the President came back and asked that the refinery be brought back, when we went there to do the assessment, this was the TOR we met. By the time the current management took office in 2025, TOR’s position had deteriorated.

“The company had accumulated losses of about GHS10 billion and its debts had risen from $300 million in 2016 to about $570 million. The crude distillation unit had been out of operation since April 2021 while the Residue Fluids Catalytic Cracker had been shut down since 2019.

“These major units had not received the required maintenance, and TOR had been reduced largely to renting out storage space to petroleum service providers.”

Also, Edmond Kombat revealed that the recovery and restoration efforts have created more than 8,000 direct and indirect jobs for Ghanaians.

He disclosed that TOR currently has 415 young engineers in permanent positions, while 301 temporary workers have been engaged for work related to the refinery’s operations.

Edmond Kombat added that additionally, 67 workers have been engaged for maintenance works on the Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC), while 654 people are employed by 35 local contractors currently working at the refinery.

He revealed that employment opportunities demonstrate the wider economic benefits of restoring the refinery.

According to Kombat, restoration efforts had also generated indirect employment for 6,500 people, including tanker drivers and other workers in the downstream petroleum industry.

“The recovery has created a number of jobs, and sometimes we wonder where these people would have been if TOR had not come back,

In effect, direct employment for 1,557 young Ghanaian engineers having employed as a result of restoration and reset. We’ve also created jobs of about 6,500 indirectly for tanker drivers and other workers in the downstream.” he said.

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Northern Ashanti Mines’ leases was terminated in accordance with Minerals and Mining Act – Minerals Commission

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The Minerals Commission has justified the termination of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly known as Owere Mines leases.

According to the Minerals Commission, the Northern Ashanti Mines Limited has failed to pay statutory fees and undertake meaningful mining operations for more than two years.

In a press release dated October 27, 2026, the Commission said the termination was carried out in accordance with the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), the Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2176), and the terms of the agreements with the company.

They noted that Northern Ashanti Mines had failed to pay outstanding Annual Mineral Right (AMR) fees amounting to US$8.33 million for its mining leases covering the period from 2010 to 2025, as well as US$49,928 for prospecting licences covering 2019 to 2025.

The Minerals Commission also disclosed that it issued notices to remedy the breaches on April 14, 2025, requiring the company to settle the outstanding amounts within a stipulated period, but it failed to comply.

Read the Minerals Commission full statement below:

“The Minerals Commission has noted with grave concern the ongoing media campaign b’ Northern Ashanti Mines Limited formerly Owere Mines, seeking to solicit public sympathy ove the lawful exercise of statutory powers by the Minerals Commission. The Mining Leases and rospecting Licence of the company were terminated strictly in accordance with the Mineral: and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and the Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2176) as well as the terms of the agreements it held, following the Company’s own persistent and flagrant breaches of Ghanaian law.

In January 2010, the Company acquired a mining lease covering 595 cadastral blocks in respect bf the Owere Mines. Under section 24 of Act 703 and the terms of the mining lease agreement the Company was bound to pay Annual Mineral Right (“AMR”] fees to the Minerals Commission on an annual basis.

On 14 April 2025, pursuant to section 68(2) of Act 703 and regulation 200(3) of L.I. 2176, the Minerals Commission issued Notices to Remedy Breach requiring the Company to settle the outstanding AMR fees tor the Mining Leases from 2010 to 2025, and for Prospecting Licences rom 2019 to 2025. The total amount owed to the Commission in respect of the mining leases stood at U$$8,330,000, while the amount owed in respect of prospecting licences was US$49,928. And yet, the Company failed to comply within the stipulated period.

It was further established that the Company had not undertaken any meaningful mining perations on the concession for a period exceeding two (2) years, in direct contravention o section 69(1) of Act 703.

Following the Company’s failure to remedy the breaches, a whole year after the notice and in accordance with the law, the Minerals Commission, on 7 April 2026, notified the Minister for ,ands and Natural Resources with a request to serve a notice of termination of the lease to the company. The Minister approved the issuance of the notice on 24 April 2026, after which the Commission proceeded to act accordingly on the 30″h of April 2026.

The Minerals Commission wishes to categorically state that it acted lawfully and followed duc process at every stage. The Company was given every opportunity to regularize its position and yet chose not to. The law is the law. Mineral rights are not an inheritance. Once granted, a holder must abide by the rules, whether they are an indigenous company or not, and this includes the payment of statutory fees and the undertaking of meaningful mining operations.

Once the mineral rights have been terminated, they reverted to the State as the lawful owne without prejudice to all the liabilities assumed by the company prior to the termination, including the humongous indebtedness. The Commission reserves the right and shall pursue the company to pay all the sums it owes to the State. Further, the State has the responsibility”.

The development follows, Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited (NAMCL), a subsidiary of Nguvu Mining Limited owned by Angela Attieh, has filed an injunction application at the High Court in Accra seeking to prevent the John Mahama government from taking over its Konongo mining concession.

Angela Attieh’s Northern Ashanti Mines is warning that more than US$110 million in investment could be at risk.

The company is seeking to restrain the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission from taking possession of the mine or transferring its mineral rights to third parties while the court determines the legality of the termination of its mining lease.

The Attorney-General has also been named as a respondent in the application, which was filed at the Commercial Division of the High Court.

The legal action follows a security operation at the mine on Thursday, October 22, 2026, during which military and police personnel reportedly took control of the site, removed security guards and directed workers to leave the premises.

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State prosecution closes case against Wontumi in Tano-Nimire forest galamsey trial

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State prosecution closes case against Wontumi in Tano-Nimire forest galamsey trial

The State prosecution has closed its case in the trial of former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi, and two others over alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano-Nimire Forest Reserve.

At the Accra Criminal Court today, the State Attorney’s after calling three witnesses, made up of two former employees of Akonta Mining Company Limited and a detective from the Ghana Police Service closed it case.

According to the prosecution, the two former employees testified about Wontumi’s alleged involvement in the company’s mining activities in the forest reserve.

Also, the police detective also tendered drone footage, other audiovisual materials and official communications in evidence to support it testimonies.

The prosecution further disclosed that the accused persons had, during cross-examination, sought to distance themselves from mining activities in the Tano-Nimire Forest Reserve.

Following the prosecution closing it case, counsel for the accused persons asked the court to allow him to recall the first prosecution witness for further cross-examination.

However, the court has given the defence until Friday, October 30, to file a formal application seeking the witness’s recall.

Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to November 4 for the court to hear the application.

In related news, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has told the Accra High Court that Chairman Wontumi is a high flight risk and should not be granted bail.

According to Srem-Sai, Wontumi’s own lawyers have shown he is a flight risk.

He further argued that the appellant’s conduct during the trial could not, on its own, serve as a reliable basis for determining whether he would abscond if granted bail.

The Deputy AG told the court that the prosecution has exhibited a video recording in which Wontumi’s own lawyer was seen on television describing his client as unruly.

The Deputy AG is quoted to have said, “It is a fact, and the affidavit in support in paragraph 15 has confirmed that the prisoner is standing trial in two other criminal courts, each of those trials staring the prisoner in the face with substantial prison terms which, as the law prescribes, would be served consecutively instead of concurrently”.

“We have also deposed and exhibited a video recording, and in that video recording, counsel for the accused was seen on television telling the public that his client, that is the prisoner, is unruly and that but for his exceptional personal management skill, the prisoner at the time of arrest would have run his car over law enforcement agents to avoid arrest,” he submitted.

“This is not the prosecution’s account of the prisoner’s character. It is the prisoner’s own lawyer giving a vivid account of what transpired on the day of arrest,” the Deputy AG said.

“That was even when nothing was at stake. Not even one day of prison sentence. When the accused person was absolutely innocent and had not been proven guilty. So my lady can imagine today when he is facing a 20-year jail term and has been declared guilty,” Dr Srem-Sai argued.

Meanwhile, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, a High Court Judge, has set November 4, 2026, to deliver a ruling on a bail application filed by Bernard Antwi Bosiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, pending appeal.

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NPP looted TOR attempted to sell it to it cronies as scrap – Franklin Cudjoe

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NPP looted TOR attempted to sell it to it cronies as scrap – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa has said the previous NPP administration under Akufo-Addo looted the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and almost sold the refinery to it cronies as scrap.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, ongoing revival of the Tema Oil Refinery can only be credited to current NDC government and the Managing Director of the refinery Edmond Kombat.