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See the list of 34 MPs with a perfect attendance record in the 9th parliament

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See the list of 34 MPs with a perfect attendance record in the 9th parliament

The parliamentary attendance report of the parliament from January 7 to March 29 shows that only 34 members of parliament have a perfect attendance record in the ninth parliament.

The 34 MPs include,

Amankwa-Manu, Kofi (Atwima Kwanwoma)

Asante-Boateng, Kwaku (Asante Akim South)

Awuni, Theresa Lardi (Ms) (Okaikwei North)

Ayamba, Laadi Ayii (Hajia) (Pusiga)

Ayiku, Benjamin Narteh (Ledzokuku)

Adjei, Felicia (Ms) (Kintampo South)

Aidoo, Michael Kwasi (Oforikrom)

Akurugu, Faustina Elikplim (Mrs) (Dome-Kwabenya)

Alajor, Seidu Alhassan (Chereponi)

Alhassan, Suhuyini Sayibu (Alhaji) (Tamale North)

Amadu, Tanko Mustapha (Bia West)

Braimah, Bawah Muhammad (Alhaji) (Ejura Sekyeredumase)

Brefo, Bright Asamoah (Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai)

Bekoe, Frank Asiedu (Suhum)

Bandim, Abed-Nego A. Lamangin (Dr) (Bunkpurugu)

Dziwornu, Lawrencia (Ms) (Akuapem South

Gakpey, Kwame Dzudzorli (Keta)

Gyan-Mensah, Richard (Gomoa West)

Jajah, Yussif Issaka (Ayawaso North)

Larbi, Oscar Ofori (Aowin)

Mmieh, Anthony (Odotobri)

Salam, Damata Ama Appianimaa (Ms) (Afigya Kwabre South)

Shaib, Jerry Ahmed (Weija- Gbawe)

Sulemana, Yusif (Alhaji) (Bole Bamboi)

Toobu, Peter Lanchene (Supt Rtd) (Wa West)

William, Ntebe Ayo (Tatale- Sanguli)

Yibor, Isaac Awuku (Domeabra Obom)

Mohammed Sherif, Abdul-Khaliq (Dr) (Nanton)

Nandaya, Stanley Yaw (Wulensi)

Nikyema Billa, Alamzy (Chiana-Paga)

Nkansah-Boadu, Mavis (Mrs) (Afigya Sekyere East)

Ntoso, Helen Adjoa (Rev) (Krachi West)

Opoku, Isaac Yaw (Dr) (Offinso South)

Owusuah, Rachel Amma (Ms) (Dormaa East)

Also, the attendance record from the ninth parliament sitting from January and March 2025 has revealed the Members of Parliament (MPs) who recorded the highest number of absences during the House’s session in 2025.

The report covered 43 sitting of the ninth parliament from January and March 2025.

The attendance record from Parliament exposed the MP for Bortianor-Ngleshi, Amanfro Felix Akwetey Nii Okle, as the most absent lawmaker, missing 23 sittings, followed by the MP for Nkawkaw, missing 22 sittings and the Kumawu MP Ernest Yaw Anim, missing 21 sittings.

“Other MPs with high absentee rates include Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd.) of Jaman South, who missed 19 sittings; Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, MP for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam and Minister for Finance, who was absent 17 times; and Blay Nyameke Armah of Sekondi, who missed 16 sittings.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, recorded 15 absences, while Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie (Effiduase-Asokore), Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah (Takoradi), and Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng (Obuasi West) each missed 14 sittings”.

Also, “Sam Nartey George (Ningo-Prampram), Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo (Wa Central) — Minister for Employment — and Francis-Xavier Sosu (Madina), were each absent 13 times”.

Meanwhile, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has threatened Members of Parliament who fail to attend sittings.

According to him, the Members of Parliament who fail to attend sittings risk losing their seats.

Speaker Babgin revealed, he received attendance reports of the first and second sittings in parliament, but decided not to publish in the hope of the attendance improving.

Addressing the House on Wednesday, Mr Bagbin stated, “It looks like that was a catastrophic mistake I made,” the Speaker said. “I should have brought it out and referred members to the Privileges Committee.”

“I have given directives to the clerks at the table to take the records for this meeting. We will be taking action to compel members to sit or to be considered to have vacated their seats,” Mr Bagbin stressed.

GAF assures Ghanaians of justice following arrest of a soldier in a viral pharmacy video

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GAF assures Ghanaians of justice following arrest of a soldier in a viral pharmacy video

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of the soldier captured in a viral video assaulting a drug store attendant and a female customer.

In a statement signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director General of Public Relations for the GAF, she assured Ghanaians of Justice in the pharmacy assault case.

Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, in the statement, noted that the said military officer was arrested on Thursday, October 30, 2025, by the Ghana Military Police.

Part of the military statement read, “The suspect is assisting in the investigation over the incident,” the statement said, adding that the victims “have undergone medical attention and are also assisting with investigations.”

“The Ghana Armed Forces assures the general public that it will not condone any acts of assault on civilians and will not shield any soldier engaged in such,” Captain Arhin said.

The military man has been identified as Williams Mensah.

According to reports, the lady the military man slapped is the daughter of the former Provost Marshall of the Military Police.

Saddick Adams, in a post on X, wrote, “The lady assaulted by the Military officer at the Pharmacy is the daughter of the former Provost Marshall of the Military Police.

The Provost is essentially a senior military officer responsible for law enforcement, discipline, and security within the armed forces.

He coordinates or oversees all investigations into crimes involving military personnel”.

His arrest comes after he assaulted a drugstore attendant and a female customer at a pharmacy in Burma Camp in civilian clothes.

In the CCTV footage going viral on social media, the alleged military man is seen slapping both the woman and the pharmacy attendant.

The information gathered suggests, the military officer demanded a refund of about ₵65 after rejecting the medication he had sent a boy to purchase on his behalf.

The pharmacy attendant reportedly informed him that the drugs sold are not returnable, which irritated the man and led him to assault both the attendant and the woman.

In the viral video, the military officer pushed the female customer on the chest when the phone pull out her phone to record him. He then slapped the female twice before taking his aim at the pharmacy attendant.

It is unclear what triggered his anger in the video, but his violent actions left the attendant and the woman visibly distraught.

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Osei Assibey Antwi pleads not guilty to 14 counts in NSA scandal case

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Osei Assibey Antwi pleads not guilty to 14 counts in NSA scandal case

Former Director-General of the National Service Authority, Osei Assibey Antwi, has pleaded not guilty to 14 counts over 60,000 NSS ghost names charges.

Osei Assibey pleaded not guilty to 14 counts, including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering in the NSS ghost names scandal.

The Former Director-General of the National Service Authority is

accused of authorising payments to over 60,000 non-existent national service personnel and misappropriating public funds.

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

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

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

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

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

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has revealed that the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not GHC548 million.

According to the Attorney General, following a forensic audit by the Auditor-General, a new figure of GHC2.2 billion has been uncovered to be the amount of money stolen.

He revealed that, per this new information, the charge sheet against the suspects will be amended for fresh charges to be brought against these suspects.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine added, “ I wish to announce that the Auditor-General has conducted a forensic audit into the National Service scandal, and the total amount of money stolen or illegally spent now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not the GHC548 million that was uncovered by my investigators as at June 2025.

I have here a copy of the Auditor-General’s report. We are going to base upon this in some cases and amend our charge sheet in other to bring fresh charges,” he stated.

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Police officers caught in a viral bribe video interdicted

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Police officers caught in a viral bribe video interdicted

The Bono Regional Police Command has interdicted Police Officers caught in a viral video allegedly taking money from motorists.

In a statement released by the Police on October 29, 2025 revealed that the police officers involved in the bribery allegation have been identified.

They have all been interdicted to allow for a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident.

The Bono Regional Police Command also revealed it has launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media, which reportedly shows police officers accepting bribes from motorists.

The Police command in the statement also assured the public of its commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and accountability among the Police service.

The police interdiction follows a road user in the Jaman North Municipal District who has exposed an alleged police extortion syndicate within the Jaman North Police Command, after an incident involving some officers caught demanding various payments from motorists for road infractions.

In a secretly recorded video, an officer is seen demanding an amount from the young man before another group accosted him for his resistance to comply with their demands.

The group subsequently demanded his smartphone and conducted a search for any video recordings before placing him under arrest.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the Police statement saying, “@GhPoliceService which investigation again ?? U see clear evidence sanso dey talk about investigation, do u people see us as fools or wat ? Ebi diz kinda tins wey dey make de yute dey vex”.

“People don’t really understand the negative impact of bribes on a country. Assuming he’s been fined by the court for not having the right papers, he’ll pay into the government’s pocket, which will eventually be used to pay you, the worker, as well. So after pocketing, they expect to pay”, one more netizen wrote.

“Which enquiry arrested them, you say you have suspended them or were you the one that sent them? Because in the video, the leader said someone sent them”, one more X user wrote.

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“I will not banter with the judge, I will project the law” – Atta Akyea on SC ruling on Adu Boahene trial

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“I will not banter with the judge, I will project the law” – Atta Akyea on SC ruling on Adu Boahene trial

Atta Akyea, the legal counsel for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has expressed disappointment following a Supreme Court ruling dismissing their motion.

The Supreme Court dismissed Adu Boahene’s legal team’s motion to prohibit Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu from presiding over the $49 million case.

The apex court unanimously dismissed the application to prohibit the presiding judge in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene trial from further hearing the case on grounds of bias.

The 5-member panel of justices of the apex court held that the application was without merit and did not meet the requirements to prohibit the trial judge.

According to Samuel Atta Akyea, he is disappointed with the court ruling, but he will not have a banter with the judge, as he will only project the law.

Speaking to journalists after the ruling, Lead Counsel for the accused, Samuel Atta Akyea, stated, “I am disappointed but not discouraged. We will see how the case will travel. The persuasion a judge should have is the law. I will not have a banter or fight with the judge. I am only going to project the law, and that doesn’t move me at all”.

It will be recalled that Samuel Atta Akyea, in court last week, walked out of the High Court in Accra after the trial judge, Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei, refused to grant an adjournment.

Adu Boahene, lead counsel, had informed the court that his team had filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to prohibit Justice Nyantei from continuing with the trial.

Atta Akyea requested that the proceedings be halted until the Supreme Court ruled on the matter.

However, his request was opposed by the prosecution, led by Principal State Attorney Esi Dentaa Yankah, who stated, “There is no rule of law that says that proceedings must be halted in order for counsel for the accused to be excused to pursue an interlocutory injunction”.

She highlighted that the defence had repeatedly used such tactics to delay the case.

Ms Yankah added, “It seems that the trend is developing that at every given step of this case, one motion or another is filed and a request for stay is made”.

“And you have made it abundantly clear and in accordance with established case law that the pendency of an interlocutory matter doesn’t justify the stay of proceedings. In counsel’s instant oral application for stay, he hasn’t made any effort to convince the court of any special reason why today’s proceedings should not continue. I pray that his request, though made, be disregarded so that the case can proceed.”

Justice Nyantei, after hearing from both sides, ruled that the filing of a prohibition application at the Supreme Court was not enough reason to suspend the ongoing proceedings.

The Judge’s ruling made Atta Akyea visibly displeased, and he gathered his team and walked out of the courtroom.

The Judge, unfazed, ordered the prosecution’s second witness to take the stand and continue her testimony.

Justice Nyantei also instructed Mr Adu Boahene to either recall his lawyers to court or proceed to represent himself. Following a brief recess, the former NSB Director informed the court that he had been unable to reach his legal team.

The judge subsequently granted Adu Boahene’s request for an adjournment, with the case set to continue on October 30.

Adu Boahene and his legal team are now expected to face the Accra High Court after the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed their application. 

Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and one other 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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Ato Forson, Ablakwa, Sam George, others ‘fingered’ in the list of absentee MPs

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Ato Forson, Ablakwa, Sam George, others ‘fingered’ in the list of absentee MPs

The attendance record from the ninth parliament sitting from January and March 2025 has revealed the Members of Parliament (MPs) who recorded the highest number of absences during the House’s session in 2025.

The report covered 43 sitting of the ninth parliament from January and March 2025.

The attendance record from Parliament exposed the MP for Bortianor-Ngleshi, Amanfro Felix Akwetey Nii Okle, as the most absent lawmaker, missing 23 sittings, followed by the MP for Nkawkaw, missing 22 sittings and the Kumawu MP Ernest Yaw Anim, missing 21 sittings.

“Other MPs with high absentee rates include Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd.) of Jaman South, who missed 19 sittings; Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, MP for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam and Minister for Finance, who was absent 17 times; and Blay Nyameke Armah of Sekondi, who missed 16 sittings.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, recorded 15 absences, while Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie (Effiduase-Asokore), Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah (Takoradi), and Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng (Obuasi West) each missed 14 sittings”.

Also, “Sam Nartey George (Ningo-Prampram), Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo (Wa Central) — Minister for Employment — and Francis-Xavier Sosu (Madina), were each absent 13 times”.

Meanwhile, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has threatened Members of Parliament who fail to attend sittings.

According to him, the Members of Parliament who fail to attend sittings risk losing their seats.

Speaker Babgin revealed, he received attendance reports of the first and second sittings in parliament, but decided not to publish in the hope of the attendance improving.

Addressing the House on Wednesday, Mr Bagbin stated, “It looks like that was a catastrophic mistake I made,” the Speaker said. “I should have brought it out and referred members to the Privileges Committee.”

“I have given directives to the clerks at the table to take the records for this meeting. We will be taking action to compel members to sit or to be considered to have vacated their seats,” Mr Bagbin stressed.

Meanwhile, Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader in Parliament, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama is fully prepared to assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

He revealed that President John Mahama told him he would not hesitate to sign an anti-LBGTQ+ bill if parliament passes the bill. 

Also, Speaker Bagbin, on the floor of Parliament, explained that the bill, which was first introduced during the Eighth Parliament, had to be reintroduced in the Ninth Parliament.

He detailed that parliamentary procedures do not allow for the automatic transfer of unpassed legislation between sessions.

Speaker Bagbin highlighted that the legislative process encountered some setbacks with the former president’s refusal to assent to the bill, and also debates over whether the current administration should adopt it as a government-sponsored bill.

However, the Speaker explained that both the Majority and Minority sides have shown strong bipartisan support.

He further indicated that President Mahama is willing to give assent once it is passed.

Alban Bagbin stated, “We understand the expectations and the passion surrounding this bill”.

“What we are doing is to ensure that when it is passed, it will stand the test of time and be implemented effectively.”

Dr Bawumia is the reason there’s no peace in the NPP – Asante Akim South MP

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Dr Bawumia is the reason there’s no peace in the NPP – Asante Akim South MP

The member of parliament for Asante Akim South, Kwaku Asante Boateng, has said the former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is part of the reason there is no peace in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The Asante Akim South MP likened Dr Bawumia’s situation in the NPP to a stranger in a family who was brought into the family but was later made the successor, which causes conflict in the family.

According to the NPP member of parliament, Dr Bawumia was a stranger in the NPP who was brought in and made vice president and should have stepped aside after serving for eight years as vice president.

Speaking on Adom TV on the Badwam show, Hon. Kwaku Asante Boateng explained, “If there is a seat at home, and your uncle or brother is the one sitting on the seat, you know that when he dies, you are next in line. But later, they go and bring someone who is not part of the family, saying that when the Chief die, he is going to replace him. This brings conflict in the family; this is the issue happening in the NPP.

We went to bring the stranger (Bawumia) and gave him a position as vice president, even though there were people who could have also been vice president”.

When asked what Dr Bawumia should have done after serving as vice president, he added, “ I feel Dr Bawumia should have pulled himself away and later return, which would not have brought out the internal conflicts”.

He is a factor of the NPP internal conflict; he is a part of it.  Are we saying that at the party will not get any Northerner who has been with the party for so long for that position?, It was about recognition that was why he was called”, he added.   

In related NPP news, three individuals from the campaign of Bryan Acheampong, one of the flagbearer aspirants for the upcoming NPP primaries, have launched a verbal attack on Dr Bawumia over what they described as a measly GHC50 given to them as a transportation fee.

The 3 who hail from Abetifi, Bryan’s constituency, openly declared their allegiance to him in a viral video while expressing unwarranted anger at the campaign team of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to them, they spent more than 90 cedis on their transport to attend the campaign event, but were only given 50 cedis.

They claimed that some NPP delegates in other areas received GHC 100, calling it a sign of disrespect.

The delegates are now rallying behind Hon. Bryan Acheampong, urging all Abetifi delegates to vote massively for him in the upcoming NPP presidential primaries.

Speaking in a viral video, the NPP delegates stated, “ We rushed to Kwahu Tafo because they told us that Bawumia should come. When we got there, they gave us 50 cedis. When we said 50 cedis would not be enough for our transportation, they said Dr Bryan Acheampon had spoiled us with money.

When there is money and a person, we will choose the money and leave the person. We took the car in and out, and you gave us 50 cedis”.

They further added, “We are not fools to vote for someone who does not have respect for people. Opare Ansah gave the Suhum people 100 cedis, and they gave the Abetifi constituency 50 cedis. They have insulted us.

I am standing on this 50 cedis, if the Abetifi do not vote for Dr Bryan Acheampong, I will curse all of you”.  Another suggested they will burn the town”.

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OSP raids Dr Sledge’s Trassaco residence over $94m MIIF Probe

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OSP raids Dr Sledge’s Trassaco residence over $94m MIIF Probe

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stormed the Trassaco residence of Nana Yaw Duodu, also known as Dr Sledge and his East Legon offices of Goldridge Company Limited.

The OSP raids follow ongoing investigations into the $94 million Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) gold trade programme.

According to the OSP, the raid was conducted under warrants issued by the High Court in Accra, which target suspected corruption and corruption-related offences.

The OSP search led to the seizure of luxury vehicles, jewellery, firearms, and documents connected to landed properties linked to the $94m MIIF Probe.

A post by the OSP on social media read, “As part of ongoing investigations, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) today conducted searches at the Trassaco residence of Nana Yaw Duodu, also known as Dr Sledge, and at the East Legon offices of Goldridge Company Limited. The searches were carried out under warrants issued by the High Court in Accra.

Nana Yaw Duodu is under investigation for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences linked to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) gold trade programme, which allegedly caused a loss of US$94 million to the State.

The OSP’s Asset Recovery and Management Team seized several items, including luxury vehicles, jewellery, weapons, and documents relating to landed properties”.

It will be recalled that, in September, Dr Sledge was detained by the OSP after he reportedly failed to meet bail conditions.

He was later released from the custody of the OSP after meeting his bail conditions on Monday, September 29.

Dr Sledge is under investigation for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences linked to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), gold trade programme.

In February 2025, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, revealed the probe into the alleged corruption at the MIIF, alleging that over $94 million in state funds were lost through Goldridge Refinery’s failure to honour trade settlements under the Gold for Oil initiatives.

Meanwhile, the Minerals Income Investment Fund has said its internal investigations on the 90 million loss showed the fund disbursed the cedi equivalent of $30 million in three tranches of $10 million each to Goldridge.

They also explained that the its participation Gold for Oil programme did not involve any direct capital outlay from the fund.

Reports suggest the arrangement generated about $650 million in foreign exchange between February and September 2024.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the OSP raid stated, “This is why the political class wants the office to be scrapped. They are afraid of an independent and autonomous institution that doesn’t need the AG to prosecute. Ghana needs the OSP now and forever”.

“Good job. Keep chasing the bad boys. It looks like Nana Addo and Bawumia ran a free-range government from 2017 to 2025, where there was a corruption competition among its affiliates. Corruption issues related to the Agyapade3 mafia government are becoming too many”, another netizen added.

An X user also added, “We know you’ve faced some backlash in recent times, but on this one, you’ve done a good job so far, with the needed speed. @KevinEkowTaylor, kindly acknowledge the OSP when he does some good work”.

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DVLA boss to appear before OSP on October 31 over GH¢4m bribe allegations

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DVLA boss to appear before OSP on October 31 over GH¢4m bribe allegations

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, has confirmed receiving an invitation from the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

According to reports, the DVLA boss is set to appear before officials on Friday, October 31, 2025.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) invitation comes after the DVLA boss revealed he rejected a GH¢4 million bribe to stop implementing the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy.

The DVLA boss, in an interview, revealed some powerful individuals had tried to influence him to abandon the initiative.

According to the OSP, it is seeking further information from the DVLA boss to verify the allegation and identify those purportedly involved in the GH¢4 million bribery attempt.

The DVLA boss was quoted by Angel TV Ghana to have stated, “ I rejected GHS4 m bribery cash to stop implementing the new DP plate policy”.

Meanwhile, Julius Neequaye Kotey and the technical team have outlined the upcoming nationwide vehicle registration reforms, aimed at modernising the system, enhancing security, and addressing longstanding issues like plate abuse and data inaccuracies.

The DVLA Justifications for the New System include,

Database Cleanup: Builds a credible, updated vehicle registry to tackle stolen/unaccustomed vehicles and fraud (e.g., easy plate duplication from garages).

State-Controlled Printing: Plates will be produced in-house by DVLA (not private entities) after verification, reducing unauthorised access.

Owner Identification: Links plates to verified owners to boost public safety, crime prevention (e.g., vehicles in crimes), road enforcement, and regional harmonisation (e.g., ECOWAS integration).

Best Practices: Aligns with global standards for reliable data and anti-fraud measures.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the DVLA boss’s comments, saying, “If you really mean to fight corruption, you take it further by reporting to the security agencies and not just tell us”.

Another netizen added, “Where’s the proof?Anumdwa nkoaa na y3 Ghanafo)

If indeed you were giving that cash and u rejected, come with at 1 / 2 SOLID evidence. We’ve gone past those days when people brag about their patriotism just for popularity and sympathy. Mention names. Give us something concrete”.

“Where’s the proof? You should be reporting to the appropriate agency, and that person or group should be facing the law by now. If you didn’t do that, then spare us the propaganda and seeking public sympathy after you embarrassed yourself at the committee”, another netizen wrote.

Meanwhile, Julius Neequaye Kotey has broken his silence about his clash with Abena Osei Asare, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

According to the DVLA boss, he chose not to argue back during the Public Accounts Committee engagement.

He highlighted that he didn’t want to be disrespectful, so he chose not to argue back.

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Watch how military man in viral pharmacy assault video was picked up

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Watch how military man in viral pharmacy assault video was picked up

A military man in the viral pharmacy assault video has been arrested by the military police.

According to reports, the lady the military man slapped is the daughter of the former Provost Marshall of the Military Police.

The military man has been identified as Williams Mensah.

Saddick Adams, in a post on X, wrote, “The lady assaulted by the Military officer at the Pharmacy is the daughter of the former Provost Marshall of the Military Police.

The Provost is essentially a senior military officer responsible for law enforcement, discipline, and security within the armed forces.

He coordinates or oversees all investigations into crimes involving military personnel”.

The military man has been identified as Williams Mensah.

His arrest comes after he assaulted a drugstore attendant and a female customer at a pharmacy in Burma Camp in civilian clothes.

In the CCTV footage going viral on social media, the alleged military man is seen slapping both the woman and the pharmacy attendant.

The information gathered suggests, the military officer demanded a refund of about ₵65 after rejecting the medication he had sent a boy to purchase on his behalf.

The pharmacy attendant reportedly informed him that the drugs sold are not returnable, which irritated the man and led him to assault both the attendant and the woman.

In the viral video, the military officer pushed the female customer on the chest when the phone pull out her phone to record him. He then slapped the female twice before taking his aim at the pharmacy attendant.

It is unclear what triggered his anger in the video, but his violent actions left the attendant and the woman visibly distraught.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the viral CCTV footage shared on social media, calling for the arrest of the alleged military man.

One netizen stated, “ Things like this sometimes you question civilisation because someone like this man deserves to be publicly flogged if he can’t control his temper. Imagine what his wife and family have to deal with at home? Jail is too kind of a punishment…!!!! He must be found ASAP, he shouldn’t sleep at all”.

“@GhPoliceService, so if the attendant had a licensed gùn and used it as self-defence in such a situation, will he be arrested? Please advise”, one more netizen wrote,

A netizen wrote, “Jail this twat, society will be better without the likes of him. Unpopular opinion but Y’all could learn something from this. A phone or camera is not a shield from madness or imminent danger. Secure yourself and make sure you are safe before you pull that thing out to record. “Camera man never dies” is true only on the internet”.

“The lady was being recklessly brave. How do you pull out your phone to visibly start recording a madman on a rampage at such a close range? That’s how people got severely wounded or killed by ‘kwashee boys’ oo. He could have even destroyed her phone. Wisdom is key”, one Ghanaian wrote.

Additionally, a netizen added, “The sad part about most cases involving military personnel assaulting civilians is that they often get swept under the carpet. They’ll arrest him, yes, but we’ll never hear about how the case ends”.

“I’m really looking forward to the aftermath of this barbarism. Nobody is ever above the law to act in this despicable manner. Where is the IGP, President or head of armed forces? This man should really face the law for his actions”, a X user wrote.

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Watch CCTV footage of alleged military officer assaulting a pharmacy attendant and a female customer

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Watch CCTV footage of alleged military officer assaulting a pharmacy attendant and a female customer

A man, allegedly described as a military officer in civilian clothes, has assaulted a drugstore attendant and a female customer at a pharmacy in Burma Camp.

In the CCTV footage going viral on social media, the alleged military man is seen slapping both the woman and the pharmacy attendant.

The information gathered suggests, the military officer demanded a refund of about ₵65 after rejecting the medication he had sent a boy to purchase on his behalf.

The pharmacy attendant reportedly informed him that the drugs sold are not returnable, which irritated the man and led him to assault both the attendant and the woman.

In the viral video, the military officer pushed the female customer on the chest when the phone pull out her phone to record him. He then slapped the female twice before taking his aim at the pharmacy attendant.

It is unclear what triggered his anger in the video, but his violent actions left the attendant and the woman visibly distraught.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the viral CCTV footage shared on social media, calling for the arrest of the alleged military man.

One netizen stated, “ Things like this sometimes you question civilisation because someone like this man deserves to be publicly flogged if he can’t control his temper. Imagine what his wife and family have to deal with at home? Jail is too kind of a punishment…!!!! He must be found ASAP, he shouldn’t sleep at all”.

“@GhPoliceService, so if the attendant had a licensed gùn and used it as self-defence in such a situation, will he be arrested? Please advise”, one more netizen wrote,

A netizen wrote, “Jail this twat, society will be better without the likes of him. Unpopular opinion but Y’all could learn something from this. A phone or camera is not a shield from madness or imminent danger. Secure yourself and make sure you are safe before you pull that thing out to record. “Camera man never dies” is true only on the internet”.

“The lady was being recklessly brave. How do you pull out your phone to visibly start recording a madman on a rampage at such a close range? That’s how people got severely wounded or killed by ‘kwashee boys’ oo. He could have even destroyed her phone. Wisdom is key”, one Ghanaian wrote.

Additionally, a netizen added, “The sad part about most cases involving military personnel assaulting civilians is that they often get swept under the carpet. They’ll arrest him, yes, but we’ll never hear about how the case ends”.

“I’m really looking forward to the aftermath of this barbarism. Nobody is ever above the law to act in this despicable manner. Where is the IGP, President or head of armed forces? This man should really face the law for his actions”, a X user wrote.

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AG’s press conferences a political “playbook” designed to distract the public – Minority leader

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AG’s press conferences a political “playbook” designed to distract the public – Minority leader

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader in parliament, has said the Attorney General’s frequent press conferences are a political “playbook” designed to distract the public.  

 The minority leader reminded the Attorney General and his deputy that their place is in the courtroom to combat corruption, not in the media.

Afenyo-Markin further condemned the Attorney General’s frequent press conferences regarding ongoing corruption investigations.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on JoyNews, Mr Afenyo-Markin explained, “Since they (NDC) assumed office, apart from the PR when they are hot, they only come and then announce a so-called corruption they are investigating somewhere. That’s their playbook now.

Anytime the government is under pressure, the Attorney General would do a press conference”, he claimed.

The minority leader added, “Attorney General’s place is in the court. My respected friend, the MP who is the Attorney General, and his deputy, I want them to know that their place is in a court.

When they are updating you and undermining the place of the court, and disrespecting the rights of people, pronouncing people guilty even before going to court.

Perhaps they are waiting for Baffoe Bonnie to become Chief Justice, so they can control the court, which I wonder how they are going to do that”.

The minority leader’s remarks follow those of Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, who revealed that the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not GHC548 million.

According to the Attorney General, following a forensic audit by the Auditor-General, a new figure of GHC2.2 billion has been uncovered to be the amount of money stolen.

He revealed that, per this new information, the charge sheet against the suspects will be amended for fresh charges to be brought against these suspects.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine added, “ I wish to announce that the Auditor-General has conducted a forensic audit into the National Service scandal, and the total amount of money stolen or illegally spent now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not the GHC548 million that was uncovered by my investigators as at June 2025.

I have here a copy of the Auditor-General’s report. We are going to base upon this in some cases and amend our charge sheet in other to bring fresh charges,” he stated.

The Attorney General further revealed investigations are still ongoing in respect to the All African Games, Mathematical sets contract, Bank of Ghana new building, stadia renovation and the National Cathedral project.

“In the case of the National Cathedral, we have requested that the Auditor-General should conduct another forensic audit, and he is being helped by one of the big four accounting companies,” he remarked.

Also, Dr Ayine accused Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “Seven entities linked to Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife were used as vehicles to receive and to launder the proceeds of crime from Buffer Stock. The money laundering took the form of property acquisitions across the country, including real estate and luxury goods, using the same entities.

Bank documents obtained by the EOCO reveal that, within the period that the suspects operated the criminal enterprise, Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab, his wife and their entities became the largest depositors of Republic Bank”.

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“I chose not to argue back during PAC engagement” – DVLA boss

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“I chose not to argue back during PAC engagement” – DVLA boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, has broken his silence about his clash with Abena Osei Asare, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

According to the DVLA boss, he chose not to argue back during the Public Accounts Committee engagement.

He highlighted that he didn’t want to be disrespectful, so he chose not to argue back.

The heated exchange was about concerns raised PAC chair about privacy and data protection under the DVLA’s new digitisation initiative.

The DVLA is introducing number plates embedded with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips.

According to the DVLA boss, the  RFID chips would enhance security and curb vehicle-related criminality.

The DVLA boss explained that the RFID-enabled plates would make it very difficult for external entities to tamper with or replicate vehicle information.

Nonetheless, PAC Chair Abena Osei Asare sought clarity on the scope of data to be embedded, whether the plates would bear vehicle owners’ surnames.

“I’m asking you a specific question. Is it going to have the user’s surname on the number plates?” she asked.

The DVLA CEO stated, “We don’t put names on number plates… I was wondering why that question. Sorry, but we don’t put names on number plates.”

His answer frustrated the Chair, who stated, “What are you telling me? People pay to have their names on number plates, and you sit here as the DVLA boss and tell me you don’t put numbers on number plates.

“Haven’t you seen specialised numbers with people’s surnames and personalised names on number plates? yes or no…. So why are you telling me you don’t put names on number plates?

Kotey clarified, “We don’t put names on number plates… So, I can explain that”.

Osei Asare stated, “Not that you can explain that. You said, you don’t expect me to ask you that question…that is what you said. You don’t expect me to ask you that question because people do not put their number plates, their names on their number plates.

“That is a blatant lie. You have people who pay for specialised number plates, and they have theirs, and if I’m asking you, you just mentioned that there are going to be security features.

“And I’m asking, is that going to include people’s names on that plate? And you said, you don’t expect me to ask you that question, are you not a DVLA boss?”

Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Minister of Transport, attempted to calm tempers and provide clarification.

The Minister of Transport explained, “I think he was trying to explain that we have different types of numbers that we can acquire, so if you want …”

However, the DVLA boss, faced with the Committee’s insistence, withdrew comment, saying, “Honourable Chair, respectfully, I withdraw that statement.”

The PAC chair, Osei Asare, accepted the withdrawal but accepted the clarification, but insisted that the Committee’s scrutiny was motivated by public interest.

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How Gifty Oware criminally enrolled herself as an NSS personnel

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How Gifty Oware criminally enrolled herself as an NSS personnel

The Auditor-General’s report on the National Service Authority (NSA) scandal has fingered the former Deputy Executive Director of the NSA, Gifty Oware-Mensah, for unlawfully enrolling as a National Service Person (NSP).

Gifty Oware-Mensah enrolled as a National Service Person while simultaneously serving as a full-time salaried public officer.

According to the technical and forensic audit, Gifty Oware-Mensah, between the 2021/2022 service year, was manually added to the NSS payroll despite holding an executive position.

The report showed she was posted to the Koblimahagu Sobriya Primary School in Tamale but failed to report to her assigned post.

One Adjei Robert Nii Laryea Kumah, an officer of the National Service Authority, has also been fingered for manually uploading her on the NSS system.

The audit report also revealed that Mustapha Ussif approved her Personal Identification Number (PIN) on 22 April 2021, but had already been appointed Minister for Youth and Sports on 12 January 2021.

Gifty Oware-Mensah received allowances totalling GH¢6,708.48, which were automatically deducted and paid to a vendor through the NSS Marketplace platform.

Also, investigations indicated that on 16 March 2021, an NSS officer manually uploaded 4,557 names of postgraduate students from KNUST. 19 were regionally approved, but 2,802 individuals were paid a combined GH¢899,349.67 in allowances without verification.

Meanwhile, in court, Gifty Oware-Mensah was granted a GH¢10 million bail by the Accra High Court.

She pleaded not guilty to five charges levelled against her by the Attorney General.

The former NSA Deputy Executive Director pleaded not guilty to five charges, including stealing and money laundering, in the ₵38 million ghost names scandal.

She made her court appearance at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

John Boadu, a Former NPP General Secretary, was captured in a video at the court, seated next to Gifty Oware-Mensah.

Gifty Oware-Mensah was granted a GH¢10 million bail with three sureties in connection with the NSA ghost names scandal.

As part of her bail conditions, Gifty Oware-Mensah has been ordered to deposit all her passports and has been placed on a stop list at all entry and exit points in the country.

The case has been adjourned to November 25, 2025.

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has revealed that the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not GHC548 million.

According to the Attorney General, following a forensic audit by the Auditor-General, a new figure of GHC2.2 billion has been uncovered to be the amount of money stolen.

He revealed that, per this new information, the charge sheet against the suspects will be amended for fresh charges to be brought against these suspects.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine added, “ I wish to announce that the Auditor-General has conducted a forensic audit into the National Service scandal, and the total amount of money stolen or illegally spent now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not the GHC548 million that was uncovered by my investigators as at June 2025.

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“No one should brand NPP as a corrupt party” – KT Hammond warns

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“No one should brand NPP as a corrupt party” – KT Hammond warns

Kobina Tahir Hammond, the former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, has confidently warned that no one should brand the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a corrupt party.

He cautioned against labelling the NPP as a corrupt political organisation.

KT Hammond argued that corruption allegations against some members should not be used to tarnish the image of the entire party.

According to KT Hammond, the NPP has not been implicated in any corruption case as a political party.

Speaking in an interview with Kwesi Parker-Wilson of Oyerepa TV, KT Hammond stated, “No one should brand NPP as a corrupt party. It is not the party that is corrupt; it is certain individuals who have been accused of corruption”.

“Every family has a bad nut, but that does not mean the family is bad,” he explained.

Kobina Tahir Hammond further added, “Names were mentioned, and we have different characters. No one has sued NPP. The NPP as a political party has not been to court; it is individuals within the party that have been called out”.

“The heart and mind cannot be known by the president to tell whether the person is corrupt or not until they are given appointments,” he added.

KT Hammond’s remarks come on the back of the growing number of corruption-related cases against former government appointees under the Akufo-Addo government.

Furthermore, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has revealed that the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not GHC548 million.

According to the Attorney General, following a forensic audit by the Auditor-General, a new figure of GHC2.2 billion has been uncovered to be the amount of money stolen.

He revealed that, per this new information, the charge sheet against the suspects will be amended for fresh charges to be brought against these suspects.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine added, “ I wish to announce that the Auditor-General has conducted a forensic audit into the National Service scandal, and the total amount of money stolen or illegally spent now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not the GHC548 million that was uncovered by my investigators as at June 2025.

I have here a copy of the Auditor-General’s report. We are going to base upon this in some cases and amend our charge sheet in other to bring fresh charges,” he stated.

The Attorney General further revealed investigations are still ongoing in respect to the All African Games, Mathematical sets contract, Bank of Ghana new building, stadia renovation and the National Cathedral project.

“In the case of the National Cathedral, we have requested that the Auditor-General should conduct another forensic audit, and he is being helped by one of the big four accounting companies,” he remarked.

Also, Dr Dominic Ayine revealed that the government has demanded a refund of $2 million from JA Plant Pool and also raised an alarm in Ghana for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) heavy-duty equipment.

Additionally, Dr Ayine accused Hanan Abdul-Wahab of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Meanwhile, more than 80 former government officials under the erstwhile Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government have been brought in for questioning over various corruption cases by the office of the Attorney.

Speaking on Accra-based Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana TV program, the Minister for government communications at the office of the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, stated, “So you may not know. But I can tell you, over 80 different people have been interviewed. Some of them have been given bail quietly. Some of them have people standing surety for them. 80? 80. And more.

And this is something that continues to happen. And let me tell you, all the 280 cases that Oram presented have been looked into. All of them, bar none. So that has been done.

There are some done naturally because of the actors involved and their own attempts to seek support from their base. It gets to the front burner. Because when they are invited or arrested, they mobilise people to come and make noise, to demand their release. So that one naturally is covered by the media. And then sometimes even the media gets wind of it, and so you blow it up,” he said

He added, “That is standard practice. It is not everything that comes before the Attorney General or prosecutorial bodies that they take to court. In fact, there may yet be instances where there is evidence of wrongdoing. But perhaps the weight of the evidence may be insufficient.

Because in criminal cases, you have to meet a certain height ratio that it must be beyond a reasonable doubt. So there are instances where you see that yes, there are questions to be answered. The questions have not been satisfactorily answered. But if you take it to court, you may not get the evidence that is required to secure a conviction. So you leave it at that until a time when you get additional evidence,” he added.

Akufo-Addo has contributed to the stability of the cedi – Jerry Ahmed Shaib

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Akufo-Addo has contributed to the stability of the cedi – Jerry Ahmed Shaib

The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has said that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has contributed to the stability of the cedi.

According to Jerry Ahmed Shaib, all past presidents must be given recognition for their contributions to ensure the cedi’s stability.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament that same day, the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, stated, “People have done well, let us commend them. I want to look at it from the angle that whoever has contributed to the proper evolution of the Cedi must be commended and celebrated.

I think we have a list of names, and President Mahama is one of them, but anybody who has been president since the inception of the Cedi must be commended,” he said.

Nana Addo, who has been the president of the Republic of Ghana for eight years, is a major contributor to the stability of the cedi”.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has urged businesses against trading or pricing goods and services in US dollars.

According to Ato Forson, the pricing of goods and services in US dollars undermines the cedi value.

Speaking at the official launch of the Cedi @60 celebration, Dr Forson explained, “We must eschew the act that seeks to undermine the cedi value of the currency, particularly, the pricing of goods and services in foreign currency, the US dollar. Let me use this opportunity to stress that as Ghanaians, the Ghana cedi remains the only legal tender”.

“The US dollar is not our currency; the cedi is our only currency. The continuous pricing of goods and services in the US dollar will only hurt us. Let’s stop it and let’s stop it now. The cedi is the only currency we have, let’s protect it, let’s trade with it and let’s defend it with all vim within us. Let’s talk about the cedi with pride and not as a burden,” he advised.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson further reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to maintaining stability.

“I want to use this opportunity to commit that the government of Ghana remains committed, and we shall stay the course to ensure that the Ghana cedi remains stable and that the gains we are seeing are maintained,” Dr. Forson stated.

“As citizens, we also have a role to play. We must uphold the sanctity of the cedi as a legal tender by preserving it with dignity and protecting it jealously,” he added.

Also, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has revealed that Ghana has made an economic turnaround under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.

The BoG Governor noted that coordinated and difficult policy measures have yielded tangible results for the country.

Also speaking at the launch of the 60th anniversary of the Ghana Cedi in Accra, he stated, “Under the leadership of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and Her Excellency the Vice President, and through coordinated, difficult but necessary policy actions, I am happy to say that Ghana has turned a decisive corner and indeed the evidence is compelling”.

He highlighted that Ghana’s gross international reserves currently stand at approximately $12 billion.

The BoG Governor added, “Headline inflation now at 9.4% as of September 2025, and we expect it to end the year even far lower. The cedi has appreciated by 37% as at October 17, and according to the World Bank, it is the best-performing currency in sub-Saharan Africa for the first eight months of 2025.

“Our gross international reserves are currently around $12 billion, which is providing a robust cushion against external volatility and restoring our investor confidence.”

“Aircraft investigation elaborate; it is not like a vehicle crash” – Rtd Wing Commander

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“Aircraft investigation elaborate; it is not like a vehicle crash” – Rtd Wing Commander

Retired Ghana Air Force Officer Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbojor has urged the public to be patient with the ongoing aircraft investigation.

He explained that the process of investigating an Aircraft accident is very elaborate and should not be rushed with timelines.

The retired Air Force Officer Wing Commander speaking on TV3 stated, “Aircraft investigation is not like a vehicle crash. It’s very elaborate.

He further added, “I’ll just ask compatriots and the country to be patient. Please, let’s not bring in timelines”.

His remarks come on the back of Alhaji Habib Iddrisu, the Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, who has invoked the Right to Information (RTI) Act to formally demand that President John Dramani Mahama publish an update on the GAF helicopter crash probe.

In a statement, Habib Iddrisu recounted the Presidency’s pledge to release the committee’s report or provide an update within 30 days of the commencement of the probe.

According to him, it’s been over two months since the commencement of the committee’s work, but the public has no knowledge about the report so far.

In his statement dated October 27, 2025, the MP invoked Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) to demand the information in the interest of the Ghanaian public.

The letter read, “Over two months after the commencement of the committee’s work, the public must have knowledge about the report to prove the government’s transparency during such emergency situations”.

“In light of the time that has passed and the significant public interest in this matter, I respectfully request a copy of the investigative report or update.”

The MP stated in his letter. “The public deserves to know what led to this tragic loss of such prominent figures and dedicated public servants.”

“This would not only keep the public informed but also reflect the government’s commitment to transparency during this difficult time,” he added.

Recall, Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, two cabinet members, passed away following a helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6.

The helicopter was carrying eight individuals, including three crew members and five passengers, among them the ministers, a presidential staffer identified as Samuel Sarpong, and the ministers’ security detail.

Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Samuel Aboagye, a former Parliamentary Candidate, and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of NDC, have all been confirmed dead.

The crew members are Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

The victims lost their lives en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi on August 6, 2025.

Subsequently, the government announced on August 25 that a committee of inquiry had been set up to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and promised that findings would be made public within 30 days.

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Black Stars will lose all World Cup group matches if Benjamin Asare is changed – Prophet

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Black Stars will lose all World Cup group matches if Benjamin Asare is changed – Prophet

Telvin Sowah, a Ghanaian prophet, has warned the Black Stars technical team from changing goalkeeper Benjamin Asare from the World Cup squad.

The prophet noted that, since Benjamin Asare joined the Black Stars, he has contributed significantly.

According to the man of God, Benjamin Asare, the spirit of Black Stars team must not be dropped, else the team will lose all group matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Speaking in an interview with Accra FM, Prophet Telvin warned, “If they change the goalkeeper, they’ve killed everything. They should maintain the local one. That’s why I urge them to use local players. Since he joined, there’s been calm in the team. He is the spirit of the team, so he should be maintained. If they go shopping and replace him, I’ll reveal how we’ll perform.

“We will lose the first, second, and third matches. Even the weakest team will beat us. There will be just one great team in their group, and they’ll defeat them easily. If they don’t respect the timing, they can forget it,” the prophet cautioned.

Meanwhile, Dr Ernest Koranteng, Chief Executive of The BAC Group, has called out the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku.

According to Dr Ernest Koranteng, the GFA President’s reference to players as ‘mercenaries’ was an unfortunate choice of words.

He is quoted by TV3 to have saying, “GFA President calling players mercenaries is unfortunate”.

His remarks follow an interview in which the GFA president  Kurt Okraku referred to some players as mercenaries for rejecting playing for the Black Stars.

According to the GFA president, the Black Stars only need committed and passionate players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Speaking in an interview with 3 sports, Kurt Okraku stated, “Players who have not shown enough commitment to the Ghanaian flag will not be part of us. There must be a good reason why a player is included in the travelling party. I want players who display high levels of dedication, passion, and respect for Ghana.”

“As a leader, I don’t really care what anybody says. At the end of the day, the responsibility lies with me, and I am accountable for Ghana.”

He added, “If we have approached you before and you turned us down, if you’ve shown a lack of respect or declined to play for Ghana in the past, count yourself out. It’s not going to happen”.

His comments come following reports of Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Francis Amuzu wanting to play for the Black Stars at the World Cup after years of rejecting Ghana.

Meanwhile, Saddick Adams, a veteran sports journalist, has revealed that Eddie Nketiah, an English player of Ghanaian descent, is open to playing for the Black Stars.

According to Saddick Adams, Eddie Nketiah had, some years ago, rejected Ghana’s approach when officials from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) approached him.

The Angel FM presenter added that the Crystal Palace striker now feels mature and is ready to play for the national team if given a call-up.

Saddick Adams, in a post on X, wrote, “Spoke to Eddie Nketiah’s family this weekend to get clarity on the stories about his switch.

The source admitted that Eddie Nketiah had previously spoken to the Ghana coach and some GFA top officials, but he had not settled at his club yet, so he couldn’t make a decision”.

He added, “However, Nketiah is now settled and at 26, mature enough and ready to ‘give his very best’ if Ghana calls now.

Says he has Ghana blood running through him, so his “identity is unquestionable”.

Basically, he’s open to playing for Ghana now”.

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@elikemthegossip Don't Change Benjamin Asare Or Else We Will Lose All Our Matches At The World Cup – Prophet Telvin Adjei Sowah Reveals #fypシ゚ #prophettelvinpriohetsowah #ElikemTheGossip_Official #ElikemTheGossip #telvinadjeisowah ♬ original sound – ElikemTheGossip

Ghana lost GH¢19m in cyber-related crime in nine months – CSA 

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Ghana lost GH¢19m in cyber-related crime in nine months – CSA 

The Head of Cyber Security Technology Standards, Jake France, at the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), has announced that Ghana lost GH¢19 million between January and September 2025 in cyber-related crime.  

According to Jake France, there has been an increase in cybercrime cases with the surge in online blackmail and sexual extortion.

Speaking at the International Conference on Information Systems and Emerging Technologies on Monday, October 27, Jake France stated, “The rising connectivity has been accompanied by increasing cyber threats.

Between January and March 2025, CSA recorded 305 cases of online fraud, up from 194 in the same period last year. The financial losses in that span grew from about 2.4 million to 4.4 million Ghana cedis,” he said.

He further highlighted, “Losses from online blackmail and sextortion have also surged, 155 incidents in the first four months of 2025, with financial damage approaching 500,000 Ghana cedis, nearly five times the amount recorded during the same period in 2024.

From January to September 2025, the CSA recorded a total cybercrime-related financial loss of 19,313,000,” he stated.

The CSA also cautioned that emerging technologies such as robotics, blockchain, and cloud computing continue to drive innovation and opportunity; however, exposure to cyber risks is essential to promote secure and ethical technology adoption.

The news comes at a time when the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) are asking Ghanaians for their input to shape the country’s digital defences as the government launches a public review of its proposed cybersecurity update.

“We need laws that match the speed of digital innovation,” the CSA noted.

However, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), designed to provide technical oversight and promote digital safety, has now ignited debate on social media, with Ghanaians arguing that it could now act as an armed enforcement body capable of conducting arrests, searches, and seizures without traditional police oversight.

Netizens argue that the bill could lead to abuse of power, intimidation of opponents and critics, and the suppression of online views under the guise of cybersecurity enforcement.

The Communication Minister, Sam George, has come under intense criticism following the proposed amended Cybersecurity Act, 1038.

The CSA amendment bill seeks to gain sweeping control over Ghana’s cyberspace and also impose a 30% levy on industry players.

Many Ghanaians have criticised the bill, arguing that the CSA, which seeks to protect Ghanaians, rather poses a significant threat to Ghana’s digital security landscape. According to the netizen, the CSA is the most dangerous bill Ghana has ever drafted, which quietly gives the CSA power to arrest, freeze assets, and access your data, all in the name of “cybersecurity”.

 “GFA President’s reference to players as ‘mercenaries’ as an unfortunate” – Dr Ernest Koranteng

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 “GFA President’s reference to players as ‘mercenaries’ as an unfortunate” – Dr Ernest Koranteng

Dr Ernest Koranteng, Chief Executive of The BAC Group, has called out the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku.

According to Dr Ernest Koranteng, the GFA President’s reference to players as ‘mercenaries’ was an unfortunate choice of words.

He is quoted by TV3 to have saying, “GFA President calling players mercenaries is unfortunate”.

His remarks follow an interview in which the GFA president  Kurt Okraku referred to some players as mercenaries for rejecting playing for the Black Stars.

According to the GFA president, the Black Stars only need committed and passionate players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Speaking in an interview with 3 sports, Kurt Okraku stated, “Players who have not shown enough commitment to the Ghanaian flag will not be part of us. There must be a good reason why a player is included in the travelling party. I want players who display high levels of dedication, passion, and respect for Ghana.”

“As a leader, I don’t really care what anybody says. At the end of the day, the responsibility lies with me, and I am accountable for Ghana.”

He added, “If we have approached you before and you turned us down, if you’ve shown a lack of respect or declined to play for Ghana in the past, count yourself out. It’s not going to happen”.

His comments come following reports of Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Francis Amuzu wanting to play for the Black Stars at the World Cup after years of rejecting Ghana.

Meanwhile, Saddick Adams, a veteran sports journalist, has revealed that Eddie Nketiah, an English player of Ghanaian descent, is open to playing for the Black Stars.

According to Saddick Adams, Eddie Nketiah had, some years ago, rejected Ghana’s approach when officials from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) approached him.

The Angel FM presenter added that the Crystal Palace striker now feels mature and is ready to play for the national team if given a call-up.

Saddick Adams, in a post on X, wrote, “Spoke to Eddie Nketiah’s family this weekend to get clarity on the stories about his switch.

The source admitted that Eddie Nketiah had previously spoken to the Ghana coach and some GFA top officials, but he had not settled at his club yet, so he couldn’t make a decision”.

He added, “However, Nketiah is now settled and at 26, mature enough and ready to ‘give his very best’ if Ghana calls now.

Says he has Ghana blood running through him, so his “identity is unquestionable”.

Basically, he’s open to playing for Ghana now”.

The Black Stars, on 12 October 2025, officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing the qualifiers as leaders in their Group.

Ghana defeated Comoros 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium, with Mohammed Kudus scoring the only goal in the game.

After 10 games in group I, the Black Stars topped the table with 25 points, Madagascar second with 19 points, Mali third with 18 points, Comoros 15, Central African Republic 8 and Chad in sixth place with 1.

Ghana joined the list of qualified countries on the African continent, with Coach Otto Addo now becoming the first Black Stars coach to reach two consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments.

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EPA announce immediate ban on production, importation, sale, and use of “Changfan” machines

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EPA announce immediate ban on production, importation, sale, and use of “Changfan” machines

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the ban on the manufacturing, importation, sale, and use of “Changfan” machines.

According to the EPA, their decision stems from severe environmental destruction caused by illegal miners.

The EPA, in a statement, announced that the fabrication of Chanfan machines is being carried out without the necessary environmental permits.

They highlighted that while the fabrication and sale of the machines have provided income for some individuals, the destruction caused by illegal miners has led to widespread pollution of water bodies.

Part of the EPA statement read, “In exercise of the powers conferred on the Environmental Protection Authority under sections 3(2)(b) and 35 of the Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124)… the following directive is hereby issued.

The directive prohibits the fabrication, importation, and use of Chanfan machines without an EPA permit. It further warns that “any workshops or shops found producing or selling these machines will be shut down, and all existing equipment will be seized and dismantled.”

The EPA, in their statement, ordered individuals, workshops, and establishments that deal in Chanfan machines to cease operations immediately.

Also, Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has said Ghana will need US$200,000 to pilot nano nano-liquid technological solution to reverse the devastation caused by illegal mining (galamsey).

According to the Executive Director EPA, the dechemicalization solution, containing a copper-based ‘nano liquid,’ has been laboratory-tested and proven effective in purifying heavily contaminated rivers.

She revealed the EPA is looking at various options, including membrane-based purification.

Speaking on JOYNEWS The Probe, October 5, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse explained, “I want to tell my fellow Ghanaians that there is still hope, because we are in a technology age”.

“Yes, there’s a nano liquid that is copper-based that can be used. That’s just one”.

She added, “We have tried this, which has been tested in Greece. I have seen for myself. We have done the test in the lab for the EPA and advised the government on this; we have tested it, and it works, and it’s doable.”

“To do pilots to show to Ghanaians and even the presidents that this is doable. We need 200,000 USD if I get it today, we will do the pilot for every Ghanaian to see that with the flowing river, this particular technology can be used.”

“We are looking at all of the options, and we will have to decide on the one that is more affordable, not just cheap affordable, because it’s effective and also cost-effective”, Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse added.

In related news, Lands Minister, Hon Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revoked 278 small-scale mining licenses over regulatory breaches and expiration of licenses.

The ministry decision was announced by the Spokesperson and Media Relations Officer, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, in a Facebook post on Thursday, October 23.

The move forms part of the government’s renewed effort to bring order and accountability to the small-scale mining sector.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf highlighted that the revocation targeted operators who failed to meet environmental and safety requirements and continued mining activities without renewing their license validity period.

NHIS system breakdown an act of blackmail by the vendor  – Health Minister

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NHIS system breakdown an act of blackmail by the vendor  – Health Minister

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Health Minister, has claimed that the disruption of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) was caused by the vendor.

According to the Health Minister, the NHIS system breakdown was a sabotage by the vendor to pressure the government into removing key clauses from a new agreement.

The health minister revealed that a new maintenance agreement between the government and the LHIMS vendor required the company to hand over data and grant the state full administrative access to the system, but they objected to those provisions.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 29, the Health Minister stated, “To avoid this disruption and the shutdown we are experiencing — although we didn’t have any contract with the vendor at the time we took over — we indicated to them that the Ministry was ready to sign a service maintenance agreement covering the 450 health facilities”.

“Don’t forget that the software is and was not for the state — that is why it is called LHIMS. In the agreement, we indicated that before we sign such an agreement with you, you have to hand over the data to the state, and you must give us administrative access to the service. The vendor insisted that those clauses must be removed from the agreement,” he said.

He added, “We cannot expunge those clauses from the agreement because it is the state that must take charge of this data. So the vendor decided to switch the system off as and when he desired, and demanded what he wanted. This has gone on for more than two months, and for the past two weeks or so, the system has been completely down. If this is not blackmail, I don’t know what it is”.

He revealed that the government is developing a new state-owned platform, the Ghana Healthcare Information Management System (GHIMS), to replace LHIMS.

Meanwhile, the system breakdown has caused widespread delays in record-keeping and patient processing in the Ashanti Region.

Many hospitals have reverted to manual operations, with patients expressing frustration over prolonged waiting times and slower service delivery.

Additionally, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed that infractions identified in the Lightwave Health Information Management System signed under the previous government have been referred to the Attorney General.

“Since we began this journey, all stakeholders have been on board. From the CEO’s of the teaching hospitals, the medical superintendent, EOCO, the Attorney General, Minister for Communication, everybody has been on board. So the issue of legality and security issues has been referred to the Attorney General for advice and appropriate action.”

“It was never a contract considered by Parliament, They acted in bad faith,” he said.

Fisherman jailed 10 years for defiling a 13-year-old girl

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Fisherman jailed 10 years for defiling a 13-year-old girl

Samuel Armah, also known as Koti Nyan, a forty-year-old fisherman, has been jailed for 10 years with hard labour for defilement.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the case was called with the accused fisherman pleading charge and was convicted on his own plea.

 The case was presided over by Her Honour Nana Aba Quiba Nunoo.

The Fisherman has been remanded to the Ankaful Prison to begin serving his sentence following the court ruling.

He lured the victim into a ghetto in Mumford, recorded the incident and circulated it in a viral video.

The 13-year-old minor was initially taken to St. Luke Catholic Hospital for medical examination and treated before the case was referred to the DOVVSU in the Central Region.

The forty-year-old fisherman was arrested for defiling a minor at Mumford, a suburb of Apam in the Central region.

The suspect was identified as Kofi Nyan, who defiled the minor over a missing GH¢800.

The Fisherman Kofi Nyan was captured in a viral video telling the victim to endure the sexual encounter as a repayment for his missing GH¢800.

According to reports, the fisherman told the minor that having sex with her would cost her GH¢200 every hour in repayment of the stolen money.

The little girl pleaded with Nyan to stop, but the fisherman told her he was sleeping with her till 12 pm to teach her a lesson.

Reports suggest the shocking incident happened with some other persons hailing the fisherman to display different sexual styles with the minor, and others condemning his act.

The Fisherman Kofi Nyan has since been arrested and will be put before the court.

His four other accomplices are on the run, according to the information gathered from the police.

The minor who was the victim has been sent to St. Luke Catholic Hospital for examination and treatment.

In related news, Godwin Adigbli, a 45-year-old French teacher at the Labone Senior High School, is facing charges of indecent assault.

The Labone French teacher has been accused of allegedly molesting a female student of the school.

Godwin Adigbli, in court, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail of GHC 50,000 with two sureties.

The prosecution revealed at the district court at the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit at the Police Headquarters in Accra that the French teacher inserted his fingers into the private parts of the female student.

According to the prosecution,  Godwin Adigbli admitted to “inserting his fingers into the victim’s vagina and kissing her for a few minutes in the French lab of the school on August 28.”

The  Labone French teacher was arrested on September 1, 2025, after the incident was reported to school authorities.

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, lawyers of the Labone SHS French teacher pleaded for bail for the accused. The prosecution did not oppose the bail application.

The court granted the French teacher a GHC50,000 bail with two sureties to be justified.

He has also been ordered to report to the Police every two weeks at the Cantonment Police station.

Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to December 10, with the presiding judge ordering the prosecution to file their disclosures before the next hearing.

SC, in a 5-0 decision, dismiss Adu-Boahene’s application seeking to remove judge from hearing case

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SC, in a 5-0 decision, dismiss Adu-Boahene’s application seeking to remove judge from hearing case

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the application to prohibit the presiding judge in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene trial from further hearing the case on grounds of bias.

The 5-member panel of justices of the apex court held that the application was without merit and did not meet the requirements to prohibit the trial judge.

It will be recalled that Samuel Atta Akyea, in court last week, walked out of the High Court in Accra after the trial judge, Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei, refused to grant an adjournment.

Adu Boahene, lead counsel, had informed the court that his team had filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to prohibit Justice Nyantei from continuing with the trial.

Atta Akyea requested that the proceedings be halted until the Supreme Court ruled on the matter.

However, his request was opposed by the prosecution, led by Principal State Attorney Esi Dentaa Yankah, who stated, “There is no rule of law that says that proceedings must be halted in order for counsel for the accused to be excused to pursue an interlocutory injunction”.

She highlighted that the defence had repeatedly used such tactics to delay the case.

Ms Yankah added, “It seems that the trend is developing that at every given step of this case, one motion or another is filed and a request for stay is made”.

“And you have made it abundantly clear and in accordance with established case law that the pendency of an interlocutory matter doesn’t justify the stay of proceedings. In counsel’s instant oral application for stay, he hasn’t made any effort to convince the court of any special reason why today’s proceedings should not continue. I pray that his request, though made, be disregarded so that the case can proceed.”

Justice Nyantei, after hearing from both sides, ruled that the filing of a prohibition application at the Supreme Court was not enough reason to suspend the ongoing proceedings.

The Judge’s ruling made Atta Akyea visibly displeased, and he gathered his team and walked out of the courtroom.

The Judge, unfazed, ordered the prosecution’s second witness to take the stand and continue her testimony.

Justice Nyantei also instructed Mr Adu Boahene to either recall his lawyers to court or proceed to represent himself. Following a brief recess, the former NSB Director informed the court that he had been unable to reach his legal team.

The judge subsequently granted Adu Boahene’s request for an adjournment, with the case set to continue on October 30.

Adu Boahene and his legal team are now expected to face the Accra High Court after the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed their application.  

Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and one other 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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Lady jailed for 6 months for stealing peak milk, biscuits, others

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Lady jailed for 6 months for stealing peak milk, biscuits, others

Comfort Antwiwaa, a 22-year-old unemployed lady, has been jailed for six months with hard labour for stealing provisions.

The 22-year-old was jailed by the Akim Oda District Court in the Birim Central Municipality for stealing provisions worth GH¢1,384.

She pleaded guilty to stealing from the Frimpong Enterprise, a popular supermarket in Oda.

Comfort Antwiwaa was charged with stealing and was convicted on her own plea by Her Worship Adelaid Owusu-Asante.

The Chief Inspector George Oteng-Appau told the court the incident happened on October 27, 2025, at the Nkwantanum.

The prosecutor detailed that the convict reportedly entered the shop under the pretext of making purchases but later stole several items, including “Peak milk, biscuits, Gino tomato paste, soap, sugar, washing powder, baby diapers, Annapurna salt and spaghetti”.

The prosecutors added that she made a small purchase and collected a receipt, and later returned to secretly pack additional goods into a polythene bag.

Carrying the stolen items to the Akim Ayirebi lorry station, where she intended to transport the stolen goods out of town.

A shop attendant, who became suspicious of Comfort’s confronted her and demanded proof of payment. She was arrested with the stolen goods and handed to the police when she failed to produce a receipt for the extra items.

The investigations also revealed the convict had previously committed a similar theft at another branch of Frimpong Enterprise at Maderina three months ago.

Her Worship Adelaid Owusu-Asante, in her judgment, asserted that theft of local businesses has become rampant, and there was a need for a custodial sentence to serve as a deterrent to others.

In related news, an Accra court has sentenced two persons, Mr Albert Okai and Mr Amoako Darko, to three months in prison.

The two are to serve three months with hard labour at the  Nsawam Medium Security Prison for illegally dumping refuse at the Accra Post Office.

The duo were handed the sentence after failing to pay a fine of 50 penalty units, amounting to GH¢600 for the crime.

A third accused person, Mr Michael Osei, has also been remanded into custody for a week after pleading not guilty pending the next court sitting.

The conviction, according to the Accra Mayor, Hon. Micheal Kpakpo Allotey, forms part of stringent efforts being pursued by the AMA to ensure a cleaner city.

Watch Ghanaian man shockingly whip street beggars at Circle

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Watch Ghanaian man shockingly whip street beggars at Circle

A Ghanaian man has been captured in a viral video, shockingly whipping street beggars at Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

The man, in response to the growing nuisance of street beggars at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, took the law into his own hands, whipping out a belt to assault some of the elderly beggars stationed at the interchange.

In a viral video shared on X on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the unidentified man was seen wielding a belt and chasing the beggars who were fleeing in fear.

The footage has drawn massive criticism from social media users who described the act as inhumane and unjustifiable.

Many Ghanaians on social media have called on the Ghana Police Service to investigate the incident and take appropriate action against the man.

Some netizens on social media stated, “Oh, naa that’s not the right thing to do, he can be arrested for assault”.

“He should be arrested immediately. You can lash people on the streets because they’re begging, what about those begging online?? @GhPoliceService find and arrest him immediately”, one more netizen added.

Additionally, a netizen added, “That’s disturbing and completely out of line. No matter the frustration, taking the law into your own hands and assaulting vulnerable people is unjustifiable; he should face legal consequences for that”.

“Unfortunately, individuals cannot take the law into their own hands. He needs to be arrested and prosecuted as per the law”, a netizen added.

A Ghanaian added, “You no fit take the law into your own hands like that. Even if the beggars dey disturbing, beating them no go solve anything. The system for handling am properly, not violence. We for show small humanity, chale today be them, tomorrow fit be you”.

One more netizen added, “The law enforcers would collect their salaries at the end of the month for work they refuse to do. Their leaders don’t measure performance sitting in their offices; instead, of get into the streets to fix these errors”.

“This is totally wrong. Why do you have whiplash them all because they are there begging? He needs to be arrested. Imagine how their leaders from where they are from will act when they land on this video. It’s very wrong!!!”, another X user added.

Lastly, a netizen added, “This is what happens when the government fails to do their work. When the citizens complain every day and the government isn’t implementing its mandate, the citizens will resort to violence to eradicate the problem. Apparently, Nigerians would be facing this same issue very soon, SMH”.

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Mahama ready to assent to anti LGBTQ+ bill if passed – Majority leader

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Mahama ready to assent to anti LGBTQ+ bill if passed – Majority leader

Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader in Parliament, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama is fully prepared to assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

He revealed that President John Mahama told him he would not hesitate to sign an anti-LBGTQ+ bill if parliament passes the bill.  

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on October 28, 2025, during a debate on the anti-LGBTQ bill, which has been reintroduced in the House, the Majority leader stated, “I’m told that the bill was never transmitted to the Presidency. So, if the bill was not transmitted to the Presidency to be assented to after it had been passed by this House, Mr Speaker, it creates quite a legal issue”.

“… Let me give every assurance that we are ready to pass this bill as a House on this side. And let me also give you assurance that I have personally spoken with the president and he has no hesitation to sign if this Parliament should pass the bill, unlike his predecessor, who did everything to not give assent to this bill”.

Including threatening parliament, I am surprised that a sitting president has threatened the legislature, and nothing has been done about it”, he added.

Also, Speaker Bagbin, on the floor of Parliament, explained that the bill, which was first introduced during the Eighth Parliament, had to be reintroduced in the Ninth Parliament.

He detailed that parliamentary procedures do not allow for the automatic transfer of unpassed legislation between sessions.

Speaker Bagbin highlighted that the legislative process encountered some setbacks with the former president’s refusal to assent to the bill, and also debates over whether the current administration should adopt it as a government-sponsored bill.

However, the Speaker explained that both the Majority and Minority sides have shown strong bipartisan support.

He further indicated that President Mahama is willing to give assent once it is passed.

Alban Bagbin stated, “We understand the expectations and the passion surrounding this bill”.

“What we are doing is to ensure that when it is passed, it will stand the test of time and be implemented effectively.”

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

Furthermore, conversations and discussions about the controversial anti-LBGTQ bill have resurfaced under the John Mahama government.

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NDC tasting their own rat poison – Afenyo Markin on Anti-LGBTQ controversy

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NDC tasting their own rat poison – Afenyo Markin on Anti-LGBTQ controversy

The minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has told the majority in parliament they are tasting their own poison in regards to the controversial anti-LGBTQ.

Speaker Bagbin, on the floor of Parliament, explained that the bill, which was first introduced during the Eighth Parliament, had to be reintroduced in the Ninth Parliament.

He detailed that parliamentary procedures do not allow for the automatic transfer of unpassed legislation between sessions.

Speaker Bagbin highlighted that the legislative process encountered some setbacks with the former president’s refusal to assent to the bill, and also debates over whether the current administration should adopt it as a government-sponsored bill.

However, the Speaker explained that both the Majority and Minority sides have shown strong bipartisan support.

He further indicated that President Mahama is willing to give assent once it is passed.

Alban Bagbin stated, “We understand the expectations and the passion surrounding this bill”.

“What we are doing is to ensure that when it is passed, it will stand the test of time and be implemented effectively.”

Reacting to Speaker Bagbin, Afenyo-Markin, on the floor of parliament, stated, “Our friends must know that sometimes when they place a rat poison on another man’s tongue on another man, it won’t too long for you to taste that rat poison.

We are patiently waiting for this LGBTQ bill for the corrected version”.

In parliament, some weeks ago,  Alexander Afenyo-Markin slammed the NDC government for forcing LGBTQ down the throat of Akufo-Addo, but they are now running away from the bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, there was no administrative error for parliament to halt the reintroduction of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.

Speaking on the floor of parliament on October 22, 2025, the minority leader stated, “There was nothing administrative in error, I dare say it for the record, you forced LGBTQ on the throat of the Akufo-Addo government; today you don’t want LGBT, you will want it.

You use it to win elections, now that your stakeholders, the international community, are warning you, you want to run away run to where?

You now see governance; you are in the kitchen, you see the heat. I was there, we pleaded with you to let us manage this situation, but you said no. Remember that hot afternoon when you suffocated me with the third reading”.

He added, “Mr Speaker, when they were in opposition, they forced this bill on us, even when it was in court, they said the bill must be signed into law. We heard President Mahama, His Excellency he said the bill he has seen it but he is referring it to the Attorney General, that was January, then they will look at the very clauses the aspect of criminalising it, bringing a conviction, and sentencing where the person must suffer a jail term the very thing that you wanted he said we have to look at it and change it”.

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

Furthermore, conversations and discussions about the controversial anti-LBGTQ bill have resurfaced under the John Mahama government.

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GhanaWeb Owner and NPP MP Ayew Afriyie, wife fingered in $100m LHIMS shady deal

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GhanaWeb Owner and NPP MP Ayew Afriyie, wife fingered in $100m LHIMS shady deal

Member of Parliament Effiduase-Asokore Constituency and Owner of GhanaWeb Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie and his wife Maame Yaa Antwi have been fingered is the controversial $100m shady deal signed between the previous Akufo-Addo led government and Lightwave eHealthcare Solutions Limited.

Lightwave eHealthcare Solutions Limited was contracted but he erstwhile Akufo-Addo government to develop and deploy of Health Information Management Systems for the National Health Insurance.

The Tech company according to the Health Minister Mintah Akando was paid about $77million despite obviously failure to deliver even 50% of certain define milestones stipulated in the agreement ,

Lightwave rather is currently holding the data of several millions of Ghanaians to ransom after shutting down the system and demanding additional $34million payment the health Minister has said.

Recent report has revealed that Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie who as the then Chair of Parliament’s Health Committee and his wife were deeply involved in the facilitation that many has described as ripe off the meagre resources of the country.

A report filed by the Herald Newspaper qouted a sources within the Ministry who describe a “network of interlinked health deals” involving the MP, his wife, and private companies supplying consumables to government hospitals.

“This goes far beyond one contract; it’s an entire ecosystem of conflict of interest,” said one insider familiar with the procurement chain.

At Press briefing held at the Information Ministry in Accra on October 29, 2025, the Health Minister detailed how lightwave failed to deliver on their mandate from a forensic audit was conducted

As of 31st December, 2024, although 450 out of the 950 had been connected, the vendor had been paid about $77 million which is more than 70% of the total amount had been paid for less than 50% of the work 

“At the end of 31st December, 2024, although 450 out of the 950 had been connected, the vendor had been paid about $77 million. Clearly, more than 70% of the total amount had been paid. And less than 50% of the work has been done. At that point, we had to refer everything to the AG and the appropriate courthouse including the security for advice and appropriate action. As a ministry, what we had to concern ourselves with was a solution of the matter to get out this mess. In order to avoid these disruptions and the shutdowns we are experiencing, although we didn’t have any contract with a vendor at the time we took over, we indicated to the vendor that the ministry was ready to sign service maintenance agreement covering the 450 health facilities.” he said

“In the agreement, we indicated that before we sign such an agreement with you, you have to hand over the data to the state and you must give us administrative access to the service. The vendor insisted that those clauses must be expunged from the agreement. Yet, we cannot expunge those clauses from the agreement because it is a state that must take charge of these data.”

“So the vendor decided to switch the system of as and when he desires and as and when he demands what. And this has gone on for some time now, more than two months. And for the past two weeks or so, the system has been completely down.”

“If this is not blackmailing, I don’t know what it is. At that point, what was important was to find a solution to get out of this mess. And so, ladies and gentlemen, the good news is that we have the solution.” he added

NPP minority files motion to halt Baffoe-Bonnie vetting as CJ

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NPP minority files motion to halt Baffoe-Bonnie vetting as CJ

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament has filed a motion seeking to halt the proceedings on the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice.

According to the minority motion, all pending legal cases concerning the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo must be resolved first.

The minority in the motion cited Articles 110(1), 125–127, 144(1) and 146 of the 1992 Constitution and relevant Standing Orders.

They called on Parliament to suspend the Appointments Committee’s vetting and plenary debate or approval processes.

The minority motion noted multiple ongoing cases, including an ECOWAS Court suit (No. ECW/CCJ/APP/32/25) and other applications before the Supreme Court and High Court.

In their motion, they further requested that Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to appear before Parliament to provide a comprehensive briefing.

Also, they are seeking clarification on Ghana’s obligations under regional treaties relevant to the ECOWAS Court proceedings.

Meanwhile, before the minority motion, Parliament’s Appointments Committee had earlier announced Monday, November 10, 2025, to vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.

The official notice revealed the session will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Rooms 1, 2, and 3 at the New Administration Block.

The news comes after Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice to Parliament’s Appointments Committee.

Additionally, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader, has confirmed that the minority in parliament will be part of the highly anticipated parliamentary vetting of President John Dramani Mahama’s Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

According to Afenyo-Markin, all their cards are on the table, and they are not going to boycott Baffoe Bonnie vetting.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Afenyo-Markin stated, “All our cards are on the table. Boycotting is out. Anybody who is expecting us to boycott, I say here and now, we will never boycott it. We will do what is right. All our cards are on the table. We’ll get there”.

He confirmed the minority’s commitment to their legislative duties under Article 144(1) of the Constitution.

Mr Afenyo-Markin, however, insisted, “He [Baffoe-Bonnie] himself must know that there is a Chief Justice. He himself must know. Yes, he knows he’s acting, and he knows that there’s a substantive Chief Justice”.

“The woman has a case before you challenging the processes. You’ve refused to empanel the court. You know that you are to empanel. If you want to rule, empanel the court, determine the matter and then bring a finality, then we can talk”, he challenged.

Meanwhile, Gertrude Torkornoo, the former Chief Justice, has run to court, filing a legal challenge to halt the vetting and appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice.

The former Chief Justice, in her suit filed at the High Court, seeks to nullify all actions taken by the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was established to investigate petitions leading to her removal.

Gertrude Torkornoo is asking the court to declare the committee’s proceedings invalid and to nullify the Presidential Warrant that affected her removal from office.

According to a report, her application was filed through her lawyer, Kwabena Adu-Kusi, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, submitted two reports to support her legal challenge.

AG files 24 criminal charges against former Buffer Stock CEO, 4 others

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AG files 24 criminal charges against former Buffer Stock CEO, 4 others

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has filed twenty-four criminal charges against the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and four others.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and four others have been accused of offences involving stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

The court documents filed at the Accra High Court mention Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Faiza Seidu Wuni, Richard Sam-Asante (currently at large), The Aludiba Foundation, and Energy Partners Limited as the accused persons.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, and three others have been charged with multiple offences, including stealing, money laundering, and causing over GHC 300 million in financial loss to the state.

The five are facing 24 counts of various offences, which include “stealing, conspiracy, defrauding by false pretences, and the willful dissipation of public funds, in violation of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)”.

The charge sheet filed by the AG alleged that Abdul-Wahab, as NAFCO CEO from February 2017 to February 2025, diverted over GH¢50.8 million of company funds under the guise of payments to a supplier.

Abdul-Wahab also transferred an additional GH¢5.49 million to his own company, Aludiba Enterprise, for the supply of food items to NAFCO.

Co-accused Faiza Seidu Wuni is alleged to have laundered more than GH¢13.2 million through her firm, Fa-Hausa Ventures, and caused a further GH¢4.4 million loss to the state.

The Aludiba Foundation and Energy Partners Limited, linked to Abdul-Wahab, have also been charged with receiving and laundering proceeds.

Meanwhile, the case filed at the High Court in Accra is expected to begin soon.

Earlier, the Attorney General accused Hanan Abdul-Wahab of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “As is typical of all investigations conducted by the EOCO, contemporaneous tracing of the proceeds of crime has been undertaken and can confirm that the couple purchased a number of high-end real estate properties from their ill-got wealth”.

“Five-bedroom house bought from Chain Homes Limited between February 2019 and December 2020 at a cost of $1,625,000. Of this amount, Ghs5,758,165.00 (equivalent to $230,841.00) was paid directly from the accounts of the investigated entities. The balance was paid in cash to Chain Homes by the couple.

In July 2020, the couple purchased a 3-bedroom house at Cantonments from Golden Coast Developer Ltd at a cost of $600,000.00 using two of their companies- Fa-Hausa Ventures (owned by the wife) and Fa-Hausa Company Limited (owned jointly by the couple). The land documents are registered in the name of the wife”.

Between October 2019 and February 2021, the couple purchased plots at Finali’s Airport development site for USD $750,000.00. The total payments were made in cash in the name of Faiza Seidu Wuni. Subsequently, in July 2021, Faiza Seidu Wuni signed a contract with a construction company, Mendanha and Sousa Construction Ltd, at a cost of USD$691,650.00 to construct the shell and core of the building.  This excludes the cost of architectural designs from Ansara Architecture Pty Ltd, based in South Africa. The building sitting on three plots is now estimated to be valued at about USD$2,5000,000.00.

The couple purchased 0.32-acre government land from one Anthony Duke Essien, a known government land sales agent named in both the demolition of the Nigerian High Commission and the Sale and demolition of the Bulgarian Consulate. Duke Essian used his sister Antoinette Tsiboe Darko, a staff of the Danquah Institute, as a front, to purchase from the Ministry of Lands and the Land Commission at a price of Ghs307,200. Duke Essien then instantly sold the land to Hanan Abdu-Wahab and received about Ghs2,567,000.00.

The payment came from the criminal proceeds from Buffer Stock through Sawtina Enterprise, through Alqarni Enterprise and Hanan himself to Anthony Duke Essien. On the instruction of his brother, Duke Essien, Antoinette then wrote to the Land Commission in March 2020 to instruct them that the lease should be in the name of Hanan Abdul-Wahab.

In May 2020, she made a U-turn and wrote to the Lands Commission to withdraw the documents bearing the name of Hanan Abdul-Wahab and now replace it with his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. The couple developed four units of 4-bedroom apartments on the said land. The property is yet to be valued”.

The Attorney General further detailed that he has frozen all these assets and will be taking steps to have them confiscated by the state in the course of the criminal proceedings.

Meanwhile, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba has refuted claims levelled against him by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine.

Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, stated, “My attention has been drawn to recent statements made by the Honourable Attorney General during a press engagement, in which my name was mentioned in connection with allegations of corruption,” Hanan stated.

“I wish to state, respectfully, that these claims are untrue and do not reflect the facts of the matter.”

“I look forward to the opportunity to present my side and to have my day in court, where I am confident that the truth will be made clear,” he affirmed.

“There is a refreshing wind of change going through Ghana” – Sam Jonah

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“There is a refreshing wind of change going through Ghana” – Sam Jonah

Ghanaian business mogul, Sir Sam Jonah, has said there is a refreshing wind of change going through Ghana.

According to Sir Sam Jonah, President John Dramani Mahama took an important step with ORAL to deal with corrupt officials under the former government and hopes the government will see it through.

Sir Sam Jonah noted that ORAL would help ensure transparency and accountability in public office and hoped the foolishness and the culture of impunity would not continue under the Mahama administration.

Speaking in a recent interview on Starr FM, Sam Jonah stated, “The signs are good. There is a refreshing wind of change that is going through the country. An important first step was the ORAL. One hopes that they would have the courage to see it through.

“It is an inconvenient truth to say that ORAL should not be pursued because there must be accountability, there must be transparency,” he said.

Sam Jonah added, “So, to the extent that he has publicly made that one of his commitments to ensuring that there is accountability — not just with the previous government but even with his government. We hope that important lessons have been learnt, that some of the foolishness that we saw would not continue, that the culture of impunity would not continue.”

In that same interview, Sir Sam Jonah alleged that high-rise buildings in prime areas are being funded through dishonest sources.

According to Sam Jonah, vacant high-rise apartments in Accra’s affluent neighbourhoods—such as Airport Residential, Cantonments, and Labone are being funded with possible illicit financing.

He expressed serious concerns about the country’s booming luxury real estate market.

Sam Jonah highlighted that if high-rise buildings were funded through bank-backed loans, developers would be forced to rent or sell units quickly to service debts.

He explained, “If you walk around my area, Airport Residential, Cantonments or Labone, [look at] all the high-rise buildings going up. Everywhere in the world, developers go to the bank to take loans for those developments”.

“Some of these apartments are all empty. Do you think that if money were collected from banks, banks would not have moved in? What I’m saying is that they are being funded through sources which are not honest. Go around and ask, ‘Why are apartments empty? ’ if you had borrowed money, if you had gone to the bank to borrow money to build, you would ensure that those apartments are fully occupied.”

He added, “Ghanaian banks are not that well, and the balance sheets are not strong enough to give you patient capital to go and develop. The interest rates are just astronomical. You can hardly make it as a developer.”

Meanwhile, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a private legal practitioner and social activist, has quizzed how the government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) is checking for judicial corruption.

Vormawor noted that billions have been stolen from state funds, which could wreak havoc on any legal system in the world.

According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Judges will be bribed to preserve the loot.

In a post on social media, Vormawor wrote, “Billions in stolen money will wreak havoc on any legal system in the world. Judges will be bribed to preserve the loot.

How is ORAL checking for judicial corruption? Or we are assuming it disappeared after the Anas exposé?”.

Fuel prices to drop drastically at the pump from November 1

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Fuel prices to drop drastically at the pump from November 1

Ghanaians are expected to see a significant reduction in the price of petroleum products from November 1, 2025.

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COoMAC), in its latest outlook report, made this known.

COoMAC projection details, “Petrol is expected to decline by up to 5.21% per litre, bringing the pump price down to about GH¢12.92 from the previous GH¢13.93 quoted by some oil marketing companies.

Diesel could also fall between 6.03% and 8.13%, resulting in a litre being sold at around GH¢13.10, down from GH¢14.56.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is projected to decrease by up to 6.66%, which will bring the price per kilogram to about GH¢13.60”.

Reports also show it will be the first time in a long while that a petroleum product records a double-digit percentage reduction within a single month.

Some OMCs are expected to start reducing their prices as early as this weekend, November 1, 2025.

However, others may wait to sell existing stock before adjusting prices next week.

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies added that the reason for the drop in price is driven by a drop in global crude oil prices and a strong cedi in October.

The expected drop in fuel prices will hinder the driver unions’ plans to increase transport fares.

The drop will also help keep inflation within single digits in the coming months, which will ease the prices of food, goods, and services.

Recall, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) had revealed plans to increase transport fares if fuel prices fail to remain stable.

According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, the rising fuel costs and the spare parts dealers’ refusal to reduce prices have forced the union to consider adjusting transport fares.

Speaking to Eyewitness News, Samuel Amoah stated, “When we were asked to reduce our transport fare by 15%, the fuel price was around 12.59p for diesel, and the petroleum too was around 11.34p”.

“After that, the expectation was that maybe the fuel price was going to remain the way it was, but then we noticed that it kept going up. At the same time, we are also complaining about the cost of spare parts and other components that we use to run our business.”

The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU further cried out at the spare parts dealers’ refusal to reduce their prices.

He further explained, “We came out complaining that the spare parts dealers should reduce their prices, but they haven’t done so. So, looking at where the fuel prices are now — diesel is now being sold at 14.44 pesewas, thereabout, and then petrol too around 13.69 pesewas — we find that if the next pricing window pushes fuel up again, then the transport operators would have to do some adjustments of transport fares so we can continue to serve the public”.

The GPRTU called on the government to act swiftly to stabilise fuel prices.

“We are asking the government to find a way of holding the fuel pricing for it not to go up again. But if it happens to go up, then there is nothing we can do but to increase the transport fare,” he said.

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See details of GH¢189m unapproved budget blown by ECG in 2023

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See details of GH¢189m unapproved budget blown by ECG in 2023

Samuel Atta-Mills, the ranking member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has tackled the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for exceeding its budget by over GHC180 million.

According to Samuel Atta-Mills, it is mindboggling that the ECG spend all these, and still wants to increase the tariffs of Ghanaians.

Speaking during a PAC meeting on Tuesday, October 28, ranking member Samuel Atta-Mills stated, “It is extremely worrying. Before I refer you to the Attorney General for prosecution, let me go through some of these items. There are thirteen items in your budget that you exceeded, without approval from the board.

This happened in 2023. It is the way you guys spend money at ECG”, he added.

The list of ECGs’ approved budgetary allocations against unapproved expenditures for the year 2023 is as follows;

Foreign Training-GH¢31 Million —GH¢91 Million

Cleaning Expenses-GH¢2.8 Million—GH¢10.4 Million

Honorarium Expenses-GH¢3.8 Million—GH¢4.6 Million

Hotel Expenses-GH¢9.3 Million—GH¢12.2 Million

Staff Fuel-GH¢2.8 Million—GH¢7.9 Million

Communication Expenses-GH¢4.2 Million—GH¢7.9 Million

Consultancy Expenses-GH¢40 Million—GH¢58.6 Million

Industrial Relations-GH¢2 Million—GH¢13 Million

Stakeholder Expenses-GH¢3.1 Million—GH¢49 Million

Publicity Expenses-GH¢5.7 Million—GH¢21.8 Million

Professional Fees and Subscriptions-GH¢731k—GH¢1.5 Million

Overseas Travel Expenses-GH¢14 Million—GH¢29.8 Million

Call Centre Expenses-GH¢23.5 Million—GH¢29.3Million

“All these you did on your own without even board approval. Stakeholders’ expenses: your budget was 3.1 million, and you spent 49 million. And you want to increase our tariffs. Budget approval was for 144 million, and you spent 333 million, which is an excess of 189.2 million”.

He further recommended that the managers involved face the Attorney General for prosecution due to the financial indiscipline.

“This shows financial indiscipline. Those managers who were involved, I’m recommending that they need to face the Attorney General for prosecution,” he added.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the mindboggling ECG expenses, saying, “Something really went wrong. Is it that they underestimated their budgeted revenue? Coz u can’t spend what u don’t have. Didn’t they use the previous ACTUALS as a guide to project the future? No internal Audit dept? Who was the Board Chair by then?”.

“@samuelattamills Honourable.. my humble opinion is this: let the Attorney General go to court… issue a bench warrant for Samuel Dubik Mahama to come answer for these moneys that were apparently “lost” during the time he was CEO, not the current CEO.. or I misunderstood you?”, another netizen added.

Another Ghanaian wrote, “Honestly, we don’t have to let this slide. If NDC say they are different from NPP, then they must do the needful. This is completely unacceptable.

The monies mentioned in these ECG, NSS scandals must be retrieved first, and the culprits must be imprisoned”.

Additionally, a netizen suggested, “They should bring the former ECG boss.  And Honourable Afenyo Markins was on the board of the ECG or even the ECG chair, not sure. This rot happened under him”.

One more netizen added, “Shocking!! So this is how some people are managing our state-owned institutions. And surprisingly, these wasteful expenditures have been going on for years. Where were the auditors and the board of directors? As for this country, corruption will never be eradicated with this attitude”.

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Watch GSA shuts down Moonda Mattress in Afienya over the use of unapproved materials

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Watch GSA shuts down Moonda Mattress in Afienya over the use of unapproved materials

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has shut down Moonda Mattress in Afienya for using unapproved materials in its production.

The GSA decision to close the factory came following a back-and-forth with Moonda Mattress’s use of unapproved materials for their mattresses.

The closure was finalised following a phone conversation between an official of Moonda Mattress and a representative of the GSA.

Speaking during the closure of Moonda Mattress in Afienya, an official of the GSA stated, “ Your supervisor, can you call her to come, call her to come right now, we are coming to lock, tell all your workers to leave so that we can lock the place.

They should turn off all the machines, we are from the Standards Authority”.

The GSA official speaking to the supervisor of Moonda Mattress on the phone stated, “We are from the Standards Authority, we are here to lock your factory, you remember that we have been on this case back and forth with this mattress issue, and you are still producing with this material, August 20 has passed.

Today, we came here, and they are busily producing more. Once we are done locking, we can talk.

Also, in 2024, the Chinese-owned firm producing the Moonda brand of mattresses in Afienya was shut down by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) for using uncertified products.

The GSA acted on a tip-off, conducted a market survey, which revealed the Chinese company was trading substandard mattresses using unapproved materials.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the development saying, “bro said…. “when we are done locking, we can talk”.    This is the only Job Ghanaians know how to do very well”.

“So those screaming about unemployment, do you also think about the masses? They are producing with the wrong material, and they have been cautioned to stop using it, but they didn’t. So what do you expect them to do? Edo aa make the system work because a Ghanaian can’t do this in their country”, another Ghanaian stated.

“I’m concerned about the Ghanaian employees of this company. Unemployment under construction”, another netizen stated.

A netizen noted, “The same action was taken last year, but the company resumed production after a short while. Let’s see how this one goes, too”.

One more Ghanaian claimed the GSA officials just went there for money, “Just going there for money..Instead, you must focus on removing those dangerous consumable goods from the market. Don’t go and collapse a well-established company like this”.

“How many times will they be shutting the factory? These foreigners are not ready to comply. With the agreed standard, and GSA is also not serious”, a netizen added.

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“Your budget was ¢144m, you spent ¢333m, and you want to increase our tariffs” – PAC tackles ECG

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“Your budget was ¢144m, you spent ¢333m, and you want to increase our tariffs” – PAC tackles ECG

Samuel Atta-Mills, the ranking member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has tackled the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for exceeding its budget by over GHC180 million.

According to Samuel Atta-Mills, it is mindboggling that the ECG spend all these, and still wants to increase the tariffs of Ghanaians.

Speaking during a PAC meeting on Tuesday, October 28, ranking member Samuel Atta-Mills stated, “It is extremely worrying. Before I refer you to the Attorney General for prosecution, let me go through some of these items. There are thirteen items in your budget that you exceeded, without approval from the board.

This happened in 2023. It is the way you guys spend money at ECG”, he added.

The list of ECGs’ approved budgetary allocations against unapproved expenditures for the year 2023 is as follows;

Foreign Training-GH¢31 Million —GH¢91 Million

Cleaning Expenses-GH¢2.8 Million—GH¢10.4 Million

Honorarium Expenses-GH¢3.8 Million—GH¢4.6 Million

Hotel Expenses-GH¢9.3 Million—GH¢12.2 Million

Staff Fuel-GH¢2.8 Million—GH¢7.9 Million

Communication Expenses-GH¢4.2 Million—GH¢7.9 Million

Consultancy Expenses-GH¢40 Million—GH¢58.6 Million

Industrial Relations-GH¢2 Million—GH¢13 Million

Stakeholder Expenses-GH¢3.1 Million—GH¢49 Million

Publicity Expenses-GH¢5.7 Million—GH¢21.8 Million

Professional Fees and Subscriptions-GH¢731k—GH¢1.5 Million

Overseas Travel Expenses-GH¢14 Million—GH¢29.8 Million

Call Centre Expenses-GH¢23.5 Million—GH¢29.3Million

“All these you did on your own without even board approval. Stakeholders’ expenses: your budget was 3.1 million, and you spent 49 million. And you want to increase our tariffs. Budget approval was for 144 million, and you spent 333 million, which is an excess of 189.2 million”.

He further recommended that the managers involved face the Attorney General for prosecution due to the financial indiscipline.

“This shows financial indiscipline. Those managers who were involved, I’m recommending that they need to face the Attorney General for prosecution,” he added.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the mindboggling ECG expenses, saying, “Something really went wrong. Is it that they underestimated their budgeted revenue? Coz u can’t spend what u don’t have. Didn’t they use the previous ACTUALS as a guide to project the future? No internal Audit dept? Who was the Board Chair by then?”.

“@samuelattamills Honourable.. my humble opinion is this: let the Attorney General go to court… issue a bench warrant for Samuel Dubik Mahama to come answer for these moneys that were apparently “lost” during the time he was CEO, not the current CEO.. or I misunderstood you?”, another netizen added.

Another Ghanaian wrote, “Honestly, we don’t have to let this slide. If NDC say they are different from NPP, then they must do the needful. This is completely unacceptable.

The monies mentioned in these ECG, NSS scandals must be retrieved first, and the culprits must be imprisoned”.

Additionally, a netizen suggested, “They should bring the former ECG boss.  And Honourable Afenyo Markins was on the board of the ECG or even the ECG chair, not sure. This rot happened under him”.

One more netizen added, “Shocking!! So this is how some people are managing our state-owned institutions. And surprisingly, these wasteful expenditures have been going on for years. Where were the auditors and the board of directors? As for this country, corruption will never be eradicated with this attitude”.

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“Attorney General’s place is in the court” – Afenyo-Markin to AG Ayine

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“Attorney General’s place is in the court” – Afenyo-Markin to AG Ayine

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader in parliament, has told the Attorney General and his deputy that their place is in the courtroom to combat corruption, not in the media.

The minority leader alleged that anytime the NDC government is under pressure, the Attorney General holds a press conference to distract Ghanaians and prejudice potential court cases.

Afenyo-Markin further condemned the Attorney General’s frequent press conferences regarding ongoing corruption investigations.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on JoyNews, Mr Afenyo-Markin explained, “Since they (NDC) assumed office, apart from the PR when they are hot, they only come and then announce a so-called corruption they are investigating somewhere. That’s their playbook now.

Anytime the government is under pressure, the Attorney General would do a press conference”, he claimed.

The minority leader added, “Attorney General’s place is in the court. My respected friend, the MP who is the Attorney General, and his deputy, I want them to know that their place is in a court.

When they are updating you and undermining the place of the court, and disrespecting the rights of people, pronouncing people guilty even before going to court.

Perhaps they are waiting for Baffoe Bonnie to become Chief Justice, so they can control the court, which I wonder how they are going to do that”.

The minority leader’s remarks follow those of Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, who revealed that the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not GHC548 million.

According to the Attorney General, following a forensic audit by the Auditor-General, a new figure of GHC2.2 billion has been uncovered to be the amount of money stolen.

He revealed that, per this new information, the charge sheet against the suspects will be amended for fresh charges to be brought against these suspects.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine added, “ I wish to announce that the Auditor-General has conducted a forensic audit into the National Service scandal, and the total amount of money stolen or illegally spent now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not the GHC548 million that was uncovered by my investigators as at June 2025.

I have here a copy of the Auditor-General’s report. We are going to base upon this in some cases and amend our charge sheet in other to bring fresh charges,” he stated.

The Attorney General further revealed investigations are still ongoing in respect to the All African Games, Mathematical sets contract, Bank of Ghana new building, stadia renovation and the National Cathedral project.

“In the case of the National Cathedral, we have requested that the Auditor-General should conduct another forensic audit, and he is being helped by one of the big four accounting companies,” he remarked.

Also, Dr Ayine accused Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “Seven entities linked to Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife were used as vehicles to receive and to launder the proceeds of crime from Buffer Stock. The money laundering took the form of property acquisitions across the country, including real estate and luxury goods, using the same entities.

Bank documents obtained by the EOCO reveal that, within the period that the suspects operated the criminal enterprise, Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab, his wife and their entities became the largest depositors of Republic Bank”.

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“We will not boycott Baffoe Bonnie vetting” – Afenyo-Markin

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“We will not boycott Baffoe Bonnie vetting” – Afenyo-Markin

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader, has confirmed that the minority in parliament will be part of the much anticipated parliamentary vetting of President John Dramani Mahama’s Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

According to Afenyo-Markin, all their cards are on the table, and they are not going to boycott Baffoe Bonnie vetting.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Afenyo-Markin stated, “All our cards are on the table. Boycotting is out. Anybody who is expecting us to boycott, I say here and now, we will never boycott it. We will do what is right. All our cards are on the table. We’ll get there”.

He confirmed the minority’s commitment to their legislative duties under Article 144(1) of the Constitution.

Mr Afenyo-Markin, however, insisted, “He [Baffoe-Bonnie] himself must know that there is a Chief Justice. He himself must know. Yes, he knows he’s acting, and he knows that there’s a substantive Chief Justice”.

“The woman has a case before you challenging the processes. You’ve refused to empanel the court. You know that you are to empanel. If you want to rule, empanel the court, determine the matter and then bring a finality, then we can talk”, he challenged.

Meanwhile, Parliament’s Appointments Committee will on Monday, November 10, 2025, vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

The official notice revealed the session will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Rooms 1, 2, and 3 at the New Administration Block.

The news comes after Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice to Parliament’s Appointments Committee.

On Tuesday, October 21, the Speaker, in a communication to Parliament, stated the House had received formal correspondence from the Presidency regarding the nomination.

The Speaker then forwarded the matter to the Appointments Committee for further action.

Furthermore,  Gertrude Torkornoo, the former Chief Justice, ran to court, filing a legal challenge to halt the vetting and appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice.

The former Chief Justice, in her suit filed at the High Court, seeks to nullify all actions taken by the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was established to investigate petitions leading to her removal.

Gertrude Torkornoo is asking the court to declare the committee’s proceedings invalid and to nullify the Presidential Warrant that affected her removal from office.

According to a report, her application was filed through her lawyer, Kwabena Adu-Kusi, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, submitted two reports to support her legal challenge.

One of the reports from a committee chaired by Justice Dr Owusu-Dapaa, and the other from the National Signals Bureau.

In both reports, Francis Baiden was identified as a Judicial Service staff member in charge of the e-Justice system, as the prime suspect in the tampering of judicial documents.

She argued that it is illogical to remove her from office for transferring Biden after evidence showed he was involved in tampering with documents in the Gyakye Quayson case.

Torkornoo, in her suit, also points out that Justice Baffoe-Bonnie transferred judges when he became Acting Chief Justice, which she claimed was unfair that her transfer decision is being treated as a removable offence while similar actions by Baffoe-Bonnie were not questioned.

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Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to be vetted as CJ on November 10

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Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to be vetted as CJ on November 10

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will on Monday, November 10, 2025, vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.

The official notice revealed the session will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Rooms 1, 2, and 3 at the New Administration Block.

The news comes after Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice to Parliament’s Appointments Committee.

On Tuesday, October 21, the Speaker, in a communication to Parliament, stated the House had received formal correspondence from the Presidency regarding the nomination.

The Speaker then forwarded the matter to the Appointments Committee for further action.

However, Gertrude Torkornoo, the former Chief Justice has ran to court, filing a legal challenge to halt the vetting and appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice.

The former Chief Justice, in her suit filed at the High Court, seeks to nullify all actions taken by the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was established to investigate petitions leading to her removal.

Gertrude Torkornoo is asking the court to declare the committee’s proceedings invalid and to nullify the Presidential Warrant that affected her removal from office.

According to a report, her application was filed through her lawyer, Kwabena Adu-Kusi, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, submitted two reports to support her legal challenge.

One of the reports from a committee chaired by Justice Dr Owusu-Dapaa, and the other from the National Signals Bureau.

In both reports, Francis Baiden was identified as a Judicial Service staff member in charge of the e-Justice system, as the prime suspect in the tampering of judicial documents.

She argued that it is illogical to remove her from office for transferring Biden after evidence showed he was involved in tampering with documents in the Gyakye Quayson case.

Torkornoo, in her suit, also points out that Justice Baffoe-Bonnie transferred judges when he became Acting Chief Justice, which she claimed was unfair that her transfer decision is being treated as a removable offence while similar actions by Baffoe-Bonnie were not questioned.

Additionally, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader, has confirmed that the minority in parliament will be part of the highly anticipated parliamentary vetting of President John Dramani Mahama’s Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

According to Afenyo-Markin, all their cards are on the table, and they are not going to boycott Baffoe Bonnie vetting.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Afenyo-Markin stated, “All our cards are on the table. Boycotting is out. Anybody who is expecting us to boycott, I say here and now, we will never boycott it. We will do what is right. All our cards are on the table. We’ll get there”.

He confirmed the minority’s commitment to their legislative duties under Article 144(1) of the Constitution.

Mr Afenyo-Markin, however, insisted, “He [Baffoe-Bonnie] himself must know that there is a Chief Justice. He himself must know. Yes, he knows he’s acting, and he knows that there’s a substantive Chief Justice”.

“The woman has a case before you challenging the processes. You’ve refused to empanel the court. You know that you are to empanel. If you want to rule, empanel the court, determine the matter and then bring a finality, then we can talk”, he challenged.

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OSP invites DVLA boss for probe over GH¢4m bribe attempt claims 

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OSP invites DVLA boss for probe over GH¢4m bribe attempt claims 

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, has been invited by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for questioning.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) invitation comes after the DVLA boss revealed he rejected a GH¢4 million bribe to stop implementing the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy.

The DVLA boss, in an interview, revealed some powerful individuals had tried to influence him to abandon the initiative.

According to the OSP, it is seeking further information from the DVLA boss to verify the allegation and identify those purportedly involved in the GH¢4 million bribery attempt.

The DVLA boss was quoted by Angel TV Ghana to have stated, “ I rejected GHS4 m bribery cash to stop implementing the new DP plate policy”.

Meanwhile, Julius Neequaye Kotey and the technical team have outlined the upcoming nationwide vehicle registration reforms, aimed at modernising the system, enhancing security, and addressing longstanding issues like plate abuse and data inaccuracies.

The DVLA Justifications for the New System include,

Database Cleanup: Builds a credible, updated vehicle registry to tackle stolen/unaccustomed vehicles and fraud (e.g., easy plate duplication from garages).

State-Controlled Printing: Plates will be produced in-house by DVLA (not private entities) after verification, reducing unauthorised access.

Owner Identification: Links plates to verified owners to boost public safety, crime prevention (e.g., vehicles in crimes), road enforcement, and regional harmonisation (e.g., ECOWAS integration).

Best Practices: Aligns with global standards for reliable data and anti-fraud measures.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the DVLA boss’s comments, saying, “If you really mean to fight corruption, you take it further by reporting to the security agencies and not just tell us”.

Another netizen added, “Where’s the proof?Anumdwa nkoaa na y3 Ghanafo)

If indeed you were giving that cash and u rejected, come with at 1 / 2 SOLID evidence. We’ve gone past those days when people brag about their patriotism just for popularity and sympathy. Mention names. Give us something concrete”.

“Where’s the proof? You should be reporting to the appropriate agency, and that person or group should be facing the law by now. If you didn’t do that, then spare us the propaganda and seeking public sympathy after you embarrassed yourself at the committee”, another netizen wrote.

In a related matter, Abena Osei Asare, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has clashed with Julius Neequaye Kotey over the digital number plate rollout.

The heated exchange was about concerns raised PAC chair about privacy and data protection under the DVLA’s new digitisation initiative.

The DVLA is introducing number plates embedded with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips.

According to the DVLA boss, the  RFID chips would enhance security and curb vehicle-related criminality.

The DVLA boss explained that the RFID-enabled plates would make it very difficult for external entities to tamper with or replicate vehicle information.

Nonetheless, PAC Chair Abena Osei Asare sought clarity on the scope of data to be embedded, whether the plates would bear vehicle owners’ surnames.

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Ken Agyapong promised me a ministerial appointment, but I am for Bawumia – Oda MP

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Ken Agyapong promised me a ministerial appointment, but I am for Bawumia – Oda MP

Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Oda, has said Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant promised him a ministerial appointment if he became president while he was contesting the NPP flagbearership in 2023.

According to the Oda MP, Kennedy Agyapong made the promise when he visited the Akim Oda constituency to campaign.

He revealed Ken Agyapong assured residents that he was among the two MPs from the Eastern Region he would appoint as ministers.

The Oda MP highlighted that he rejected Kennedy Agyapong to support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as he believed the latter had the potential to win the election.

Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV on October 24, 2025, the Akim Oda MP explained, “In my constituency, people are saying I want Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to win so he can give me an appointment. So, I met my delegates and asked them: if they voted for me and Bawumia also wins and gives me an appointment, is that bad? They said no”.

“When we came to power, I didn’t get any appointment. It was only six months before the elections that I was made Deputy Minister of Health.”

He continued, “But prior to the election, Hon Kennedy Agyapong came to my constituency to campaign and told the people that the first two ministers he would appoint from the Eastern Region, I was part of because of my hard work.

“If I had known Kennedy would win, I would have followed him, but I ignored that and supported Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.”

“Another person has also promised me the Health Minister position,” he added.

Also, Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, the Member of Parliament for Gushegu, has said the former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Omo and Pepsodent.

The lawmaker likened Dr Bawumia to Ghanaian consumers who always refer to any washing powder as Omo or any toothpaste to Pepsodent.

According to Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, Dr Bawumia is NPP’s most preferred and marketable candidate to lead the party into the 2028 election.

He emphasised that Bawumia’s name has become synonymous with the NPP’s potential flagbearer.

Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on October 23, 2025, Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana stated, “Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is our Omo, he’s our Pepsodent.

He recounted feedback from his constituents, “Some of them are saying, Dr Bawumia is like a well-marketed product. He’s the one that we have marketed more. And some of them even told us, Now look, we still even have his t-shirts.

So, if you go and bring somebody, as a matter of fact, if you bring some of the other aspirants to this community, nobody will recognise them”, Tampuli claimed.

He further insisted the decision to support Dr Bawumia was based on a careful assessment of all five contenders.

“We have seen them, we have weighed their capacity. We have weighed their likelihood of capturing political power for the NPP and in all humility… We have weighed them and we have sieved their strengths, their weaknesses. And we think that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the best person to lead us to the promised land”, he stated.

Meanwhile, Sixty-three (63) Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party have thrown their support for the former vice president and flagbearer hopeful, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to the Sixty-three MPs,  they are confident in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership and his commitment to Ghana’s development.

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NIB arrest six officials of the Scholarship Secretariat

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NIB arrest six officials of the Scholarship Secretariat

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) have arrested six officials of the Scholarship Secretariat.

The six official arrests follow the ongoing audit into the institution’s operations.

Reports suggest the six were arrested and taken into custody some weeks ago and were later granted bail with further investigations pending.

Meanwhile, the NIB have yet to disclose details of the alleged offences or the specific findings that led to their arrest.

The arrest followed the alleged irregularities under the former leadership of the Secretariat.

The current Registrar, Alexander Asafo-Agyei, since assuming office, have been raising an alarm about the lack of accountability in the Secretariat’s previous administration.

In related news, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, the current Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, has exposed irregularities in the awarding of scholarships under the former Akufo-Addo government.

The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat highlighted that an audit of scholarships awarded under the leadership of the former registrar, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, revealed a worrying outcome.

Speaking in a recent interview shared by Kumasi-based Nhyira FM on X, on September 8, 2025, the host read portions of a sponsorship letter signed by the former registrar.

“We confirm that Peter Mensah has been awarded a financial scholarship by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to study LLM Law at Brunel University, London, United Kingdom, which commenced in January 2022. The scholarship covers Mensah and his dependent listed above, and it includes all student tuition fees of £17,875 and living expenses of £16,008 per annum. It also covers his dependent and spouse, Gifty Afia Oware-Mensah’s living expenses of £8,160”.

Alex Asafo-Agyei detailed, “The Peter Mensah mentioned is the husband of the very Gifty Oware we all know as the former Deputy Director General of the National Service Authority.

By the mere fact that Peter Mensah was awarded a government scholarship at Brunel, the Scholarship Secretariat used government money, which is £8,160, to also sponsor his wife because Peter Mensah is traveling to study, and his wife, Gifty Oware, has to travel with him to keep him warm. How?” he questioned.

He added, “Even her ticket to travel with her husband was paid for by the Scholarship Secretariat. What crime has the Scholarship Secretariat committed? While we have actual students whose tuitions and stipends are yet to be paid amidst their threats of demonstration, we have sponsored somebody and their entire family as if we are conducting an American lottery program”.

Ghana Scholarship Secretariat described the case of Gifty Oware and her husband as the tip of the iceberg.

 Another sponsorship letter read by the registrar stated, “We confirm that Portia Adu Donyina has been awarded a financial scholarship by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to study Public Health and Community Studies at Coventry University, UK. The scholarship commenced in February 2021 and ends in February 2022.

The scholarship covers Portia Adu Donyina and her dependents listed above, including all tuition fees of £15,100 and living expenses of £12,180. It also covers her dependents: Joseph Dwamena (spouse), living expenses of £7,605 per annum, and £6,120 per annum each for Nana Yaa Nhyira Dwamena (daughter) and Awurabena Kwakyewaa Dwamena (daughter)”.

Meanwhile, George Opare Addo, the Youth Development and Empowerment Minister, has said Ghana’s scholarships were administered like selling tomatoes in the market.

According to George Opare Addo, based on the investigation conducted by the Fourth Estate, scholarships in Ghana were administered like selling tomatoes.

“Nana Konadu sold her jewellery to raise funds for campaign” – Nana Oye

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“Nana Konadu sold her jewellery to raise funds for campaign” – Nana Oye

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, the former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has said the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, sold her jewellery to raise funds for the campaign.

According to Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Nana Konadu is a trailblazer who redefined women’s participation in Ghanaian politics.

She highlighted her unmatched role in mobilising women for political work, changing the face of politics in Ghana.

Speaking in an interview after a government delegation visited the Agyeman-Rawlings family, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo stated, “Even at times, she would sell her jewellery and personal belongings just to raise funds to continue to campaign or to continue to mobilise”.

“Our previous First Ladies were not as active as she was, but she made the role one that helped their respective husbands to also develop their countries,” Nana Oye noted.

Nana Oye further acclaimed the late former First Lady’s courage and ambition, and recalled her iconic message, “Be Bold.”

She also noted Nana Konadu’s pioneering advocacy for women’s rights, notably her influence in the PNDC Law 111, which ensured widows and children are protected after the death of a husband or father.

“From then until now, women are not sacked from their houses when their husbands die; children are not destitute because of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings,” she said.

“Today, we are remembering a matriarch, a woman dedicated to the cause of Ghana and the cause of women in Ghana. May she rest in power,” she added.

The late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings will be accorded a state burial in honour of her immense contributions.

Speaking during his visit to the Rawlings family house on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, President Mahama stated, “”… I just want to now announce as president, that we shall give her a state burial”.

“The last time I saw her, she was her lively self, full of energy and passion for the causes she cared about. To hear of her passing within such a short period is truly heartbreaking,” he said.

He added, “When you travel around the country, you see evidence of her work — oil palm extraction and production projects that continue to empower women and support families. Her efforts transformed livelihoods and gave dignity to women through economic independence”.

Also, President Mahama, signing the book on behalf of himself and his wife, the First Lady, Lordina Mahama, wrote, “Ghana is proud of your achievement in your 19 solid Years as 1st Lady and “Mother of the Nation”. While we are all saddened by your passing, we celebrate your life.

“It’s been unsettling that you passed when we were just planning the 5th anniversary and final funeral rites for our former President, your husband. You have fought a good fight and deserve peaceful rest,” the president wrote.

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“I have declared my assets to OSP; legal action is to settle the law and procedure” – Adom-Otchere

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“I have declared my assets to OSP; legal action is to settle the law and procedure” – Adom-Otchere

The former Ghana Airports Company Board Chairman, Paul Adom-Otchere, has clarified his reasoning for dragging the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to court.

Reports had earlier suggested, Paul Adom-Otchere was challenging the OSP directive requiring him to declare his properties and income.

The veteran broadcaster filed his case at the  High Court of Justice, Accra, under suit number GJ/0068/2026.

In the court documents, Adom-Otchere is seeking judicial review.

He argues that the OSP directive issued on August 4, 2025, is unlawful and amounts to an abuse of power.

Adom-Otchere is calling on the court to quash the directive on the grounds that it violates the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act.

The lawsuit also detailed that the threats of legal consequences, property confiscation, and detention issued following the directive constitute harassment which violates Adom-Otchere’s fundamental human rights.

He is also seeking an order to prevent the OSP from detaining him or otherwise curtailing his liberties.

The Adom-Otchere case is being handled by Dame & Partners, with lawyers Yaw Boampong and Adu Brempong representing the applicant.

However, in a post on Facebook, shared by Good Evening Ghana’s official page, Paul Adom-Otchere clarified he had already filled the forms requested by the OSP and submitted the same on the 23rd October, 2025.

He added that the purpose of the legal action is to settle the law and procedure on the matter.

The post stated, “The attention of Paul Adom-Otchere has been drawn to reports which suggest that he seeks to institute a legal action to prevent the OSP from having access to information on his assets through an asset declaration form issued by the OSP.

For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Adom-Otchere already filled the forms requested by the OSP and submitted the same, on the 23rd October, 2025”.

He added, “He submitted a letter of protest, dated the 23rd of October, 2025, and attached the same to the form,  indicating concern about the process.

As a matter of record, the OSP’s Assets declaration forms have been completed and submitted to the OSP on the 23rd of October, 2025.

Mr Adom-Otchere remains committed to assisting the OSP to bring finality to the issues in question. The purpose of the legal action is to settle the law and procedure on the matter”.

Backgroud

Some months ago, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) ordered Paul Adom-Otchere to present himself for questioning in a revenue assurance audit deal.

Adom-Octhere was later detained after he failed to meet the OSP bail conditions of providing two landed properties.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) later announced that they have accepted the revised bail conditions proposed by Paul Adom Otchere’s legal team.

Adom-Otchere later returned home to his family after Jospong Group of Companies acted as surety, meeting the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) revised bail conditions.

Adom-Otchere is under investigation by the OSP for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in the award of a revenue assurance contract by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to Evatex Limited.

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“Cedi is our only currency, stop pricing of goods and services in the US dollar” – Ato Forson

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“Cedi is our only currency, stop pricing of goods and services in the US dollar” – Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has urged businesses against trading or pricing goods and services in US dollars.

According to Ato Forson, the pricing of goods and services in US dollars undermines the cedi value.

Speaking at the official launch of the Cedi @60 celebration, Dr Forson explained, “We must eschew the act that seeks to undermine the cedi value of the currency, particularly, the pricing of goods and services in foreign currency, the US dollar. Let me use this opportunity to stress that as Ghanaians, the Ghana cedi remains the only legal tender”.

“The US dollar is not our currency; the cedi is our only currency. The continuous pricing of goods and services in the US dollar will only hurt us. Let’s stop it and let’s stop it now. The cedi is the only currency we have, let’s protect it, let’s trade with it and let’s defend it with all vim within us. Let’s talk about the cedi with pride and not as a burden,” he advised.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson further reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to maintaining stability.

“I want to use this opportunity to commit that the government of Ghana remains committed, and we shall stay the course to ensure that the Ghana cedi remains stable and that the gains we are seeing are maintained,” Dr. Forson stated.

“As citizens, we also have a role to play. We must uphold the sanctity of the cedi as a legal tender by preserving it with dignity and protecting it jealously,” he added.

Also, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has revealed that Ghana has made an economic turnaround under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.

The BoG Governor noted that coordinated and difficult policy measures have yielded tangible results for the country.

Also speaking at the launch of the 60th anniversary of the Ghana Cedi in Accra, he stated, “Under the leadership of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and Her Excellency the Vice President, and through coordinated, difficult but necessary policy actions, I am happy to say that Ghana has turned a decisive corner and indeed the evidence is compelling”.

He highlighted that Ghana’s gross international reserves currently stand at approximately $12 billion.

The BoG Governor added, “Headline inflation now at 9.4% as of September 2025, and we expect it to end the year even far lower. The cedi has appreciated by 37% as at October 17, and according to the World Bank, it is the best-performing currency in sub-Saharan Africa for the first eight months of 2025.

“Our gross international reserves are currently around $12 billion, which is providing a robust cushion against external volatility and restoring our investor confidence.”

Court throws out Akosua Serwaa’s injunction attempting to halt Daddy Lumba’s burial

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Court throws out Akosua Serwaa’s injunction attempting to halt Daddy Lumba’s burial

The Kumasi High Court has thrown out an injunction application filed by the wife of the late Daddy Lumba, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, to halt the highlife legend’s burial and funeral arrangements.

Akosua Serwaa Fosuh’s injunction application sought to block the head of the extended family and Odo Broni, also identified as his spouse, from proceeding with funeral rites.

The case was presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur.  

Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, the wife of the late Daddy Lumba, was seeking a court injunction to halt the funeral, demanding recognition as the sole legal widow and the right to perform traditional rites.

According to court documents, her legal team is contesting the legitimacy of the arrangements, arguing that they were made without her knowledge, consent, or involvement.

“PRAYING this Honourable Court for an Order restraining the Defendants, their agents, assigns, workmen, etc., from either collecting the body of the late CHARLES KWADWO FOSU a.k.a. DADDY LUMBA from the morgue and performing the burial and final funeral rites of the deceased, upon the grounds set out in the accompanying Affidavit,” the writ stated.

However, the Lawyers for the Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta have told Akosua Serwah that Daddy Lumba’s family only recognises Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, as the wife of the musician.

According to the lawyers, Akosua Serwaa refused to relocate to Ghana some 15 years with Daddy Lumba for medical treatment.

The Lawyers further revealed that Akosua Serwaa wrote to Daddy Lumba of her intentions to initiate a divorce, and even presented Lumba’s drinks to his family, signifying the dissolution of their marriage.

In related news, an associate of the family, Papa Shee, levelled some allegations against Lumba’s ‘mistress’, Odo Broni.

According to Papa Shee, Odo Broni conducted Daddy Lumba’s post-mortem examination without the knowledge or consent of his family.

Speaking in an interview on Adom FM, Papa Shee claimed, “We had a meeting after the one-week observation for Lumba, and that was when it came as a shock to us that the post-mortem had already been done. That was when it was disclosed, and when we asked, the family head didn’t know anything about it. Akosua Serwaa didn’t know, and even Lumba’s sister had no idea.

“It was at that meeting we all found out that the lady who was living with Lumba, Odo Broni, was the one who went ahead with the post-mortem without informing the family or his original wife. Odo Broni was the one who signed for the post-mortem, and her sister stood in as a witness. She has since admitted to it, saying she didn’t know she was supposed to inform the family,” Papa Shee said.

Meanwhile, the lawyer for Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer, William Kusi, had earlier quizzed Ghanaians about whether a slay queen can be a widow or perform widowhood rites.

William Kusi questioned Odo Broni’s legitimacy, referring to her as a  “slay queen”.

In a viral video shortly after court proceedings, amidst the legal dispute over Daddy Lumba’s widowhood rights, Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer speaking to the media stated, “I ask, can a slay queen be a widow? I’m asking the Akans, can a slay queen perform widowhood rites? So slayqueens and people who snatch other women’s husbands have no business with widowhood rites.”

“Akosuah Serwaa is at peace; she has no problem with anybody. If you even check social media, the people sympathising with Akosua Serwaa are a lot. Anyone who is not a slay queen supports her,” he stated.

“I’m not denying the challenges associated with SHS students keeping their hair, but…” – Tyrone Iras Marhguy

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“I’m not denying the challenges associated with SHS students keeping their hair, but…” – Tyrone Iras Marhguy

Tyrone Iras Marhguy, a Computer Engineering Student, University of Pennsylvania and a former Student, Achimota School, has noted the challenges associated with SHS students keeping their hair.

According to Tyrone Iras Marhguy, he is not denying the challenges associated with SHS students keeping their hair, but obstacles shouldn’t excuse inaction.

Tyrone Iras Marhguy highlighted that some changes must come gradually.

His comments come following the growing debate on the strict directive on approved hairstyles for Senior High School students across the country.

In a long write-up on X, he wrote, “I understand the diverse views on whether we should keep our hair. I also get the fears: beauty competition among students and maintenance challenges, as my good friend Frederick Arkoh also pointed out. He told anecdotal scenes when @AchimotaSchool briefly allowed sneakers; it was a mess! Soon, classrooms filled with flashing red-green-blue shoes and rivalry until Motown rightfully demanded the familiar “Achimota” sandals.

However, these real challenges were summarized as “We are moulding character so that we won’t tolerate long hair.” Then came a straw man about beauty pageants and the slippery claim that keeping hair would somehow lead to no shoes, then no clothes, no school, no education, and finally, no Ghana”.

He added, “I’m not denying its challenges, but obstacles shouldn’t excuse inaction. None of us will have air in our lungs in 2325, but will future lads and lasses still shave their heads in the name of “moulding character”? Moulded into what, exactly? If shorter hair means better character, then no hair must mean perfection; it’s a conversation for another day.

Some changes must come gradually, but they begin with acknowledgement. After the first sem at the @Penn, I remember my silent frustration with my WASSCE Science (Elective ICT) curriculum. I thought I had a modern background, but it was QBasic 64, a useful yet relic beneath modern demands. Yet it remains, while Python is barely taught. Maybe it is a lack of infrastructure (I thought), but you don’t need GPUs and supercomputers to learn Python or C programming at school? That conversation may soon be visited, and if faulty, revised.

If we forbid discussion about our problems, we only preserve them”.

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has appealed to parents to cooperate with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to enforce the hairstyle rules in Senior High Schools (SHS).

The Education Minister highlighted that the strict directive on approved hairstyles for Senior High School students is aimed at promoting uniformity, discipline and equity among students.

Speaking at a stakeholder engagement at the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in Accra, on Monday, October 27, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “After a certain age, when they get into tertiary institutions, they are free to wear what kind of hairstyle they want, but not at the basic, secondary level.

“Therefore, I demand the cooperation and support of parents for the GES to strictly and religiously enforce this directive”.

“It’s for the purpose of uniformity. And as I indicated, if we give in to hair, tomorrow it will be shoe, the kind of shoe to wear or not to wear,” he said.

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Paul Adom-Otchere drags OSP to court

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Paul Adom-Otchere drags OSP to court

The former Ghana Airports Company Board Chairman, Paul Adom-Otchere, has dragged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to court.

Paul Adom-Otchere is challenging the OSP directive requiring him to declare his properties and income.

The veteran broadcaster filed his case at the  High Court of Justice, Accra, under suit number GJ/0068/2026.

In the court documents, Adom-Otchere is seeking judicial review.

He argues that the OSP directive issued on August 4, 2025, is unlawful and amounts to an abuse of power.

Adom-Otchere is calling on the court to quash the directive on the grounds that it violates the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act.

The lawsuit also detailed that the threats of legal consequences, property confiscation, and detention issued following the directive constitute harassment which violates Adom-Otchere’s fundamental human rights.

He is also seeking an order to prevent the OSP from detaining him or otherwise curtailing his liberties.

The Adom-Otchere case is being handled by Dame & Partners, with lawyers Yaw Boampong and Adu Brempong representing the applicant.

It will be recalled, Adom-Otchere had claimed he had no landed property to meet the OSP bail conditions when he was detained.

Speaking on Channel One TV, Adom-Otchere lamented, “The issue of no landed property has been discussed in a way that I feel disappointed by a big lawyer who said he knows that I have four properties in Accra and that he is going to show them. He said it on a media platform, and I sent him a text, Please, in two weeks, can you show the property?”

He said I have landed properties. I know Paul Adom-Otchere has given money to somebody, some of these wild allegations they throw about. I keep asking if a person lives in a house for 20 years and says, I don’t have landed property, why is that awkward? The house address is available, the Lands Commission is available, everyone can check,” he added.

Adom Otchere added, “I even look at it as a bit chauvinistic… If a man and a woman live together and have a house, it is believed that it belongs to the man. But people act differently”.

“I have no landed property in my name, and that is easily verifiable,” he reaffirmed.

Backgroud

Some months ago the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) ordered Paul Adom-Otchere to present himself for questioning in a revenue assurance audit deal.

Adom-Octhere was later detained after he failed to meet the OSP bail conditions of providing two landed properties.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) later announced that they have accepted the revised bail conditions proposed by Paul Adom Otchere’s legal team.

Adom-Otchere later returned home to his family after Jospong Group of Companies acted as surety, meeting the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) revised bail conditions.

Adom-Otchere, is under investigation by the OSP for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in the award of a revenue assurance contract by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to Evatex Limited.

14 construction workers rescued in Roman Ridge building collapse

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14 construction workers rescued in Roman Ridge building collapse

The information gathered revealed that fourteen construction workers have been rescued in the Roman Ridge building collapse

The building under construction at the premises of the Architectural Engineering Group at Roman Ridge has collapsed, trapping several workers beneath the rubble.

Emergency response teams from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) rushed to the scene and managed to rescue about 14 construction workers, who were found in critical condition.

The victims, many of whom sustained severe injuries, have been transported to the 37 Military Hospital and the Ridge Hospital for urgent medical attention.

Ghana’s emergency response team, led by the GNFS Headquarters and supported by the National Ambulance Service and the Police, are at the scene.

Rescue operations are still ongoing as authorities work to locate any remaining victims.

On a Facebook page, the GNFS announced the incident occurred earlier in the day.

The situation has sent workers and nearby residents into panic.

The Emergency response teams have cordoned off the area as part of safety measures, while an investigation is expected to be launched to determine the cause of the collapse.

The correct number of people trapped and the cause of the collapse are yet to be confirmed.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the development, saying, “If they do structural integrity tests on most buildings in Accra, most won’t survive! Builders and regulators cut corners, but the beautiful thing is that you can’t cheat nature! If you cut corners and build, one day ur building would be exposed”.

Another netizen wrote,“We have a nation of Structural, Geotechnical Engineers, Architects, Building Technologists, but no.. Masons would rather be used because ‘he’s got experience”…

Also, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has directed the site manager of a collapsed building at Roman Ridge to immediately halt all construction.

The incident involved a three-storey building under construction being undertaken by Fabrico Builders.

The building is located between a 10-storey high-rise apartment and the Ghana Institute of Engineering at Roman Ridge.

Investigations are now underway to determine the cause of Tuesday’s structural collapse at the Roman Ridge Engineering Centre.

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“I rejected a GHS4m bribe to stop implementing the new DP plate” – DVLA boss

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“I rejected a GHS4m bribe to stop implementing the new DP plate” – DVLA boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, has revealed he rejected a GHS4 million bribe to stop implementing the new DP plate.

The DVLA boss was quoted by Angel TV Ghana to have stated, “ I rejected GHS4 m bribery cash to stop implementing the new DP plate policy”.

Meanwhile, Julius Neequaye Kotey and the technical team have outlined the upcoming nationwide vehicle registration reforms, aimed at modernising the system, enhancing security, and addressing longstanding issues like plate abuse and data inaccuracies.

The DVLA Justifications for the New System include,

Database Cleanup: Builds a credible, updated vehicle registry to tackle stolen/unaccustomed vehicles and fraud (e.g., easy plate duplication from garages).

State-Controlled Printing: Plates will be produced in-house by DVLA (not private entities) after verification, reducing unauthorised access.

Owner Identification: Links plates to verified owners to boost public safety, crime prevention (e.g., vehicles in crimes), road enforcement, and regional harmonisation (e.g., ECOWAS integration).

Best Practices: Aligns with global standards for reliable data and anti-fraud measures.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the DVLA boss’s comments, saying, “If you really mean to fight corruption, you take it further by reporting to the security agencies and not just tell us”.

Another netizen added, “Where’s the proof?Anumdwa nkoaa na y3 Ghanafo)

If indeed you were giving that cash and u rejected, come with at 1 / 2 SOLID evidence. We’ve gone past those days where people brag about their patriotism just for popularity and sympathy. Mention names. Give us something concrete”.

“Where’s the proof? You should be reporting to the appropriate agency, and that person or group should be facing the law by now. If you didn’t do that, then spare us the propaganda and seeking public sympathy after you embarrassed yourself at the committee”, another netizen wrote.

In a related matter, Abena Osei Asare, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has clashed with Julius Neequaye Kotey over the digital number plate rollout.

The heated exchange was about concerns raised PAC chair about privacy and data protection under the DVLA’s new digitisation initiative.

The DVLA is introducing number plates embedded with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips.

According to the DVLA boss, the  RFID chips would enhance security and curb vehicle-related criminality.

The DVLA boss explained that the RFID-enabled plates would make it very difficult for external entities to tamper with or replicate vehicle information.

Nonetheless, PAC Chair Abena Osei Asare sought clarity on the scope of data to be embedded, whether the plates would bear vehicle owners’ surnames.

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