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Tragic – Scores dead following Kasoa Tollbooth accident

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Tragic – Scores dead following Kasoa Tollbooth accident

Several Ghanaians are feared dead following an accident near the Kasoa tollbooth in the Central Region.

According to reports, the accident happened today, Sunday, October 26.

The information gathered suggests a Sprinter minibus, registration GW 7455-18, collided with the rear of a Jeep 4×4, registration GR 7673, when it was reversing on the highway.

The fully loaded minibus, en route to Kasoa, somersaulted multiple times.

The multiple somersaults resulted in several immediate fatalities.

Paramedics faced a challenge securing a referral for a critically injured passenger.

Reports suggest that there was no major health facility immediately available to admit the patient after initial treatment at the Ngleshie Amanfro Polyclinic.

Paramedics on the scene struggled to transfer the patient lasted nearly an hour.

Meanwhile, Police and emergency services have yet to release an official statement on the number of casualties.

In related news, another accident on Friday night, October 24, claimed three lives and left more than ten others injured.

The accident is said to have occurred on the Tatale–Zabzugu road.

Reports suggest the accident happened when a Kia truck carrying traders returning from the Kukpalgu market collided with a stationary Motorking tricycle, which had broken down.

The Kia truck has been identified with the registration number GW-5828-17.

According to Eyewitnesses, the bright lights from an oncoming vehicle from the Zabzugu direction impaired the Kia truck driver’s visibility.

Two persons reportedly died on the spot, with another dying upon arrival at the Tatale District Hospital.

The information gathered suggests that over ten others who sustained injuries are receiving treatment at the same hospital.

The dead bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue.

In related tragic news, a 30-year-old Linda Effah tragically lost her life just a day before her scheduled wedding.

According to reports, the late Linda Effah’s fiancé remains hospitalised following a serious accident that occurred over the weekend.

Reports suggest the groom sustained broken legs in the accident.

It has been revealed that the couple travelled to Tema to finalise arrangements for their wedding ceremony, which was set for Saturday, October 11, 2025.

The couple are said to have been involved in a fatal crash while returning to Japeikrom.

Their infant child, however, miraculously almost one year old, escaped the accident unhurt.

The groom-to-be is currently receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

Both families are in deep grief, battling to come to terms with the unfortunate loss of Linda Effah.

The tragic death has sent shockwaves through the local community and among both families.

“He who comes to equity must come with clean hands” –  Deputy minister fires GTEC boss over his “Prof” title

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“He who comes to equity must come with clean hands” –  Deputy minister fires GTEC boss over his “Prof” title

Prof Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, the Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, has fired shots at the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai.

The Deputy Minister of Health has accused Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai of spreading fake news, misinformation and disinformation in an attempt to damage extremely hard-earned, unblemished,  stellar academic credentials for CHEAP political gain.

According to Prof Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, he who comes to equity must come with clean hands.

In a social media post on October 24, 2025, Ayensu-Danquah wrote, “You use fake news, misinformation and disinformation in an attempt to damage extremely hard-earned, unblemished,  stellar academic credentials for CHEAP political gain instead of performing your duties with due diligence”.

You use information obtained on social media to perform high-level complex academic exercises and send a quack board chair to extort”.

She added, “No due diligence, no due process, no meeting in person, no meeting of any panel of experts, zero proper evaluation by properly laid down procedures.

Just bullying, conjecture and ad hominem attacks. No nothing!!! 

Just pure hate and envy for a failed political hatchet job. No wonder you yourself are not even fit for purpose. He who comes to equity must come with clean hands”, her post concluded.

Her comments come after GTEC warned her against presenting herself as a professor.

According to GTEC, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, despite her claims, was never appointed as an Assistant Professor of Surgery by the University of Utah in the United States.

GTEC, in a letter addressed to the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, requested Dr Ayensu-Danquah to provide documentary proof of her professorial appointment by August 11, 2025.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission further revealed that documents submitted by Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s legal team were inconsistent.

GTEC added that a letter from the University of Utah, signed by Prof. W. Bradford Rockwell, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Surgery, clarified that Dr. Ayensu-Danquah was appointed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and not Assistant Professor.

According to GTEC, the role of Adjunct Assistant Professor is a non-tenure track position which equates to a part-time lecturer under Ghana’s academic framework and not a senior lecturer, and certainly not a professor.

Also, Professor Ahmed Jinapor, who has recently gained public attention for cracking down on the misuse of academic titles, is now facing scrutiny over his own credentials.

Just days ago, GTEC also released a list of 50 local and foreign tertiary institutions it described as unaccredited, sparking public debate over what many have called Professor Jinapos’ fixation with academic legitimacy. Now he finds himself under the same microscope.

In a letter dated October 24, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the GTEC Governing Board, Petitioner Kwame Simpe Ofori requested full details of Professor Jinapo’s academic qualifications, including his terminal degree, awarding institutions and the publications that supported his promotions to associate and later full professor.

The petition’s cite searches on academic databases, including Google Scholar, Scopus and ResearchGate, reportedly found no record of peer-reviewed publications under his name.

The petitioner argues that such verification is vital to ensure credibility and transparency within Ghana Tertiary education system in the letter copied to the Minister for Education the Public Services Commission and the vice-chancellor the University of Education Winneba UEW where Professor Jinapo previously lectured also seeks clarification on whether his promotion to Professor occurred at the University of Education in Winneba or after his appointment to GTEC the request Filed under the Rights to Information Act is described as being in the public interest.

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“Use of mother tongue as instruction in basic schools now compulsory” – Education minister declares

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“Use of mother tongue as instruction in basic schools now compulsory” – Education minister declares

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has instructed the Director General of Ghana Education Service (GES) to make the use of teaching in the Ghanaian Language or mother tongue compulsory at the basic level.

The Education Minister explained that the move is aimed at improving learning outcomes and comprehension among pupils at the basic level.

Speaking in the presence of President John Mahana and the GES Director-General, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “Mr President, the story is told of a young girl whose teacher, somewhere in the Ashanti Region, went in and was waxing English, teaching at the early stages of development. Then the child told the teacher that, ‘3y3 a, ka Twi, kakra na mente ase3’ which translates to: ‘Please speak a little Twi, because I don’t understand’”.

He further narrated, “So, Mr President, in line with that and with your authority, I’m directing the Director General of the Ghana Education Service and the GES that from today, teacher use of mother tongue instruction is now compulsory in all Ghanaian schools” his directive was met with loud cheers from the ground gathered.

He emphasised that the GES must ensure the strict enforcement of this directive.

“The GES is to ensure strict enforcement of this because that child, that Ghanaian child, was not born into an English family, but a proud Asante Akan family and deserves to learn,” he added.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to Haruna Iddrisu’s directives, saying, “What happens when children in the class have different Mother Tongues? Also, what exactly is “Ghanaian Language”? There are several government-sponsored Ghanaian Languages; which of these is to be used as the “Ghanaian Language”?”

“It can only work if they first look at the structure of posting Teachers. You’re posting Teachers to Villages and communities where they can’t speak their L1, what do you expect of this?”, another netizen added.

One more Ghanaian wrote, “I think compulsory is wrong and is short-sighted thinking. It should be acceptable. The world we live in doesn’t care or mind that you can’t speak the world’s de facto language properly. You will miss out on so many things, even in the class to begin with.

Many concepts in our world in fields like science, technology, business, and government are non-existent in our local languages. Unfortunately, not much can be done about it today to improve our language.

So, it rather should be that, our local languages were acceptable in school, and could be used without punishment or prejudice where necessary. Compulsory will bring all sorts of unforeseen problems”.

In related news, Haruna Iddrisu has shut down social media debate regarding Senior High School (SHS) students cutting their long hair before reporting to school.

The Education Minister boldly declared, they will not tolerate long hair today or tomorrow in SHS.

He highlighted that if long hairs are accepted in schools, tomorrow it will be shoes the next day the uniforms students wear in SHS.

Speaking to patrons of the 75th anniversary of Mawuli School in the Volta Region, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “There is an ongoing debate on social media about haircuts and the size and length of hair in secondary school.

 We will not tolerate it today; we will not tolerate it tomorrow in so long as we are moulding character. If we give in to hair today, tomorrow it will be shoes, and the next day it will be the way they dress”.

He added, “Therefore, as part of our disciplinary measures, headmasters and GES, you are therefore empowered to take full control of how students behave on your campuses.

Anybody who thinks your child will walk into any institution of learning as if that child forgive my words—were to attend a beauty contest, the school environment is not for that purpose and is not cut for that purpose and will not tolerate that as an institution,” he stated.

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Watch embattled ex-Buffer Stock CEO $1.6m five-bedroom house at Chain homes

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Watch embattled ex-Buffer Stock CEO $1.6m five-bedroom house at Chain homes

A video of embattled former Buffer Stock CEO Abdul‑Wahab Hanan’s $1.6 million five-bedroom house at Chain homes has surfaced online following the Attorney General’s accusations.

The viral video shared by Ghana Chronicles showed the exterior of the $1.6 million five-bedroom house at Chain homes, which is part of Abdul-Wahab Hanan’s high-value properties acquired through allegedly misappropriated state funds.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab is at the centre of a major corruption scandal involving the alleged acquisition of high-value properties.

The Attorney General, 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.

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.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the video saying, “How can you hold a public office for 8 years and build a house like this, then expect not to be investigated. Where do you get the money? If not for corruption and a bad system, most public servants would be in jail for how they steal with impunity”.

One more netizen wrote, “This is just an ordinary head of SoE or agency! Imagine cabinet ministers and people close to Nana Addo!!

The last 8 years saw merciless rape of the public purse! The unfortunate part is this is what they show us publicly, what these modasuckas politicians have piled up eeh”.

A netizen also added, “Herrrr.. come to think of it, anyone in such a position should rather live a moderate and simple life. Did he even understand the meaning of the position? Akuffo Addo and his appointees really ripped off this country”.

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“They are giving us Moses’ laws” – Woman pissed as she is thrown out of Nana Konadu’s house for crying loudly

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“They are giving us Moses’ laws” – Woman pissed as she is thrown out of Nana Konadu’s house for crying loudly

An elderly woman has conveyed her fury over what she described as unfair treatment inflicted on her at the residence of the late former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

According to the elderly woman, she was thrown out of the residence over claims she was making too much noise with her crying.

Speaking in an interview, the woman stated, “My mother is dead, and because of what the woman did for me, I came to cry for her and show my support. But someone told me to leave the house because I was making noise, so I’m going home. I was crying because of all the good things she did for me.”

She continued, “Today, the person who helped us is gone, and we have come to cry for her. Now they are giving us Moses’ laws and bureaucratic rules. I came here to mourn her, but if they have sacked me, I will go home and cry there. I wasn’t done crying.”

Meanwhile, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning following the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

The three-day national morning begins today, Friday, October 24, and will end on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

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“Stop the emotional gimmick; cutting hair is part of discipline” – MzGee defends SHS policy

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“Stop the emotional gimmick; cutting hair is part of discipline” – MzGee defends SHS policy

MzGee, a Ghanaian media personality, has weighed in on the heated debate regarding the long-standing policy of SHS girls being required to trim their hair before school.

According to MzGee, Ghanaians should stop the emotional gimmick, as cutting hair is part of discipline.

Speaking on her Gee o’clock show, MzGee detailed, “Let’s stop the emotional gimmick. Cutting the hair is part of discipline. You don’t always get things the way you want them. Life has rules, and it starts with this,”

“Have you seen the conditions in some schools?” she asked. “Some of them don’t even have water. You expect these girls to wash and braid hair every week? Who will braid 700 girls’ hair in a boarding house?”

She added, “Imagine sitting behind a classmate with big, voluminous hair blocking your view,” she noted. Or the comparisons of who has better hair, who can afford nicer styles. Is that what school is about?”

“School is for three years. The hair will grow back,” she said. “It’s not a barbaric act; it’s a practical choice for a structured environment.”

Her comments come following a video of a fresh student of the Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School, visibly distressed over being forced to cut her hair, which has ignited debate on social media.

In the viral video shared on X, the female student was visibly anguished as her hair was being cut as part of the SHS enrollment process in Ghana.

The video has left Ghanaians divided, with some calling for a review of Ghana’s long-standing policy that requires female students in public secondary schools to keep low-cut hair.

Some Ghanaians have, however, backed the school decision.

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, has shut down social media debate regarding Senior High School (SHS) students cutting their long hair before reporting to school.

The Education Minister boldly declared, they will not tolerate long hair today or tomorrow in SHS.

He highlighted that if long hairs are accepted in schools, tomorrow it will be shoes the next day the uniforms students wear in SHS.

Speaking to patrons of the 75th anniversary of Mawuli School in the Volta Region, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “There is an ongoing debate on social media about haircuts and the size and length of hair in secondary school.

 We will not tolerate it today; we will not tolerate it tomorrow in so long as we are moulding character. If we give in to hair today, tomorrow it will be shoes, and the next day it will be the way they dress”.

He added, “Therefore, as part of our disciplinary measures, headmasters and GES, you are therefore empowered to take full control of how students behave on your campuses.

Anybody who thinks your child will walk into any institution of learning as if that child forgive my words—were to attend a beauty contest, the school environment is not for that purpose and is not cut for that purpose and will not tolerate that as an institution,” he stated.

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“You are a stupid man, if you are rich and don’t help your country” – Ibrahim Mahama

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“You are a stupid man, if you are rich and don’t help your country” – Ibrahim Mahama

Ibrahim Mahama, the CEO of Engineers & Planners Ltd & Dzata Cement Ltd, has said one can not be the richest man forever, as one will die one day and leave their riches.

According to Ibrahim Mahama, if a rich person lives in a country where help is needed, and does not help that person is a stupid man.

Speaking to some creatives in the Ashanti Region, Ibrahim Mahama stated, “If you live in a country where help is needed and you don’t help, you are a stupid man. You can’t be the richest man in this country forever.

You’ll die and leave it one day. Let’s try and work together and put all our differences aside. It doesn’t matter. We will always have one president, one MP. We can’t have two MPs in one constituency”.

He added, “You can’t hold this country like that…People have come and gone, people will come and go so the small time we have in this country, let’s help one another. There is no big man; we are all the same”.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to his comments, saying, “Ibrahim Mahama dropping timeless wisdom, wealth fades, legacy lasts. You can stack money, but you can’t take it with you; impact is the real currency”.

“Any man who factors death into his communication and advice is really wise”, one more stated.

“Words of wisdom…… “Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. Psalm 39:4”, another netizen wrote.

His comments come following the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed that 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 asserted that about 280 cases of corruption involving more than 80 past government officials are being investigated.

Felix Kwakye 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.

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No one will stop ORAL, it has come to stay – Kwakye Ofosu

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No one will stop ORAL, it has come to stay – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Communications, has reiterated the John Mahama leadership commitment to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).

According to Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama is resolute in ensuring the recovery of state funds looted under the former Akufo-Addo government.

Speaking on Metro TV on Friday, October 24, Mr Kwakye stated, “ORAL has come to stay, and the President is committed to it, and no one will stop it. The Attorney-General has stated that no one will hinder its work”.

In related news, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has revealed that he is under pressure to enter into plea deals in connection with ongoing corruption investigations on the ORAL cases.

According to Dr Ayine, several plea bargain offers had been made by some accused persons, but he has rejected them.

He revealed that the embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, made offers of a plea deal.

According to the Attorney-General, he turned down Wontumi’s plea deal in the case involving Akonta Mining Company Limited.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, October 22, as part of the Government Accountability Series, stated, “I’m under no pressure from any quarters to cut deals. Mr President, who is my boss, has not put any pressure on me. He gives me his blessings when I brief him. The Chief of Staff has not put pressure on me to cut deals with anybody.”

“Offers have been made, but I have turned all of them down. I have told everybody, please go to court. In the Wontumi case, offers were made to us for a plea bargain, but I said no — I’m filing charges. If you want to announce your intention for a plea deal, do it before the judge. That is now my strategy,” he explained.

He further dismissed claims that he was cutting deals with NPP officials.

“The NPP took advantage and said I was cutting deals. No deals have been cut and no deal will be cut,” he maintained.

Meanwhile, Daniel Domelevo, a member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, has admitted that the ORAL team collected and compiled data which included garbage.

According to Domelevo, the ORAL team was limited to gathering complaints without a preliminary investigation.

“We will not tolerate long hair today or tomorrow in SHS” – Education Minister declares

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“We will not tolerate long hair today or tomorrow in SHS” – Education Minister declares

Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, has shut down social media debate regarding Senior High School (SHS) students cutting their long hair before reporting to school.

The Education Minister boldly declared, they will not tolerate long hair today or tomorrow in SHS.

He highlighted that if long hairs are accepted in schools, tomorrow it will be shoes the next day the uniforms students wear in SHS.

Speaking to patrons of the 75th anniversary of Mawuli School in the Volta Region, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “There is an ongoing debate on social media about haircuts and the size and length of hair in secondary school.

 We will not tolerate it today; we will not tolerate it tomorrow in so long as we are moulding character. If we give in to hair today, tomorrow it will be shoes, and the next day it will be the way they dress”.

He added, “Therefore, as part of our disciplinary measures, headmasters and GES, you are therefore empowered to take full control of how students behave on your campuses.

Anybody who thinks your child will walk into any institution of learning as if that child forgive my words—were to attend a beauty contest, the school environment is not for that purpose and is not cut for that purpose and will not tolerate that as an institution,” he stated.

His comments come following a video of a fresh student of the Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School, visibly distressed over being forced to cut her hair, which has ignited debate on social media.

In the viral video shared on X, the female student was visibly anguished as her hair was being cut as part of the SHS enrollment process in Ghana.

The video has left Ghanaians divided, with some calling for a review of Ghana’s long-standing policy that requires female students in public secondary schools to keep low-cut hair.

Some Ghanaians have, however, backed the school decision.

Leading the reactions, Ghanaian musician Adomaa stated, “I still don’t understand this. Had extremely long hair in boarding school in Nigeria (JHS), and every other Saturday, braiders would come to braid in a style the school had given. Imagine my shock coming to boarding school in Ghana (SHS) and I was told to cut it all off”.

Meanwhile, some other Ghanaians have reacted to the videos, saying, “We can’t stop this. So long as it’s a boarding school. Cos maintenance is a problem. You’d have to allow hair dryers, allow them to go out to braid, etc. Plus, you’d end up with clogged bathroom pipes. If you think about it, they just have to cut it off”.

Another X user added, “Why do we still do this sef? The people who told us cutting our hair makes us decent don’t cut theirs. Black people in their country don’t have to cut it either. IT’S HAIR!! How does it affect academics?”

One more Ghanaian stated, “She’s lucky the way she’s styled her hair, mine was just down cut lol. It’s hard I know but it’s for her own convenience, she will be okay”.

Additionally, another Ghanaian added, “Hmmmm, I feel bad for her, but don’t drag the institution. The institution has rules, in which if you want to join them you have to follow.

If you would drag anyone, drag her guardians for sending her there, not caring that she isn’t ok doing this.

Even dragging her guardians may also be wrong, because there is so much we don’t know”.

One netizen noted, “You can see the pain in her face, really. That haircut hits different, especially when it’s not your choice. Schools gotta understand that identity runs deeper than uniform rules sometimes”.

“Imagine being late for class or prep because you were busy styling your hair, or busy at the salon every weekend, cos you have to wash and maintain your hair. People forget that having a lot of hair comes with it’s own responsibilities. It’s just hair, it’ll grow back. No biggie”, one more Ghanaian added.

“The comments here about discrimination and all that are crazy. Do you guys understand why girls are always asked to cut their hair, except for medical reasons? The hair makes the girls look grown and mature, and that can attract men to them. That’s one reason”, a netizen added.

An X user added, “Rather than pursuing current priorities, women’s empowerment advocates should focus on addressing how high school policies are diminishing an important aspect of female identity. A straightforward fix, in this view, is to simply require standard braids for all girls in high school”.

One more Ghanaian wrote“Trimming hair for girls going to secondary school as boarders still makes sense, they’re there to study, not to spend every two weeks making their hair. It could be relaxed a bit for day students tho”

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“I will be a fine president” –  Kennedy Agyapong wooes NPP delegates

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“I will be a fine president” –  Kennedy Agyapong wooes NPP delegates

Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has wooed party delegates in the Northern Region.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, his brand is not as bad as some people make it seem.

He boldly declared that he is going to be a president who will develop the North.

The former Assin Central MP also revealed he is now like an eagle that keeps soaring high despite the insults he keeps receiving.

Speaking to NPP delegates in the northern region, the former Assin Central MP stated, “I am now like an eagle, I don’t care about the insults. I am just flying as high as I can.

Trust me and know that the Kennedy Agyapong brand is not as bad as they make it seem. I will be a fine president who will develop the North”.

In related news, Ken Agyapong has boldly stated that from 1992 till now, no one has spent more money in the party than he has.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, he has even been charged with treason for simply defending the NPP.

Speaking on Spear FM in Damongo, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “Abu Jinapor and I have a strong mutual respect and admiration for each other. I remember clearly when Abu Jinapor and Ursula Owusu visited Kantamanto and were unfortunately attacked. At that moment, no one was bold enough to speak out, but I stood up and said what needed to be said.

 I came out and told them that if you claim Accra is your stronghold and you are attacking supporters of the NPP, the Ashanti region is also our stronghold, and we will also attack supporters of the NDC. Unfortunately, some media houses twisted my words. I was even charged with treason for simply defending the party I have sacrificed so much for”.

He added, “The money that has been spent on the party since 1992 till now, why is nobody talking about that? Those running with me today, none of them have spent more on the party than I have since 1992. I have spent a lot of money on this party, but that is not even the main issue.

Kennedy Agyapong boldly added, “The real issue is the current state of the country and the condition of the party. The important question is, who is the right person to bring victory to the NPP?

Everywhere I go, the Ghanaians and supporters across the country are calling on me to lead the party. They believe in me, and they know I have what it takes to move the party forward”.

Also, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has vowed to relocate key ministries from Accra to various parts of the country.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, his proposal is aimed at shifting the administrative and economic structure of the country by empowering regions to manage major sectors of the economy.

He highlighted that decentralisation should no longer be a political slogan but a thoughtful effort to move government, employment opportunities and infrastructure development to all regions.

The former lawmaker detailed that ministries would be relocated based on the natural strengths of each region.

He revealed plans to move the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to the northern part of the country to take advantage of its fertile lands and livestock potential.

Speaking to supporters during his campaign tour of Salaga North, Mr Agyapong said, “For decades, successive governments have spoken about decentralisation without taking bold steps to make it happen. The result has been unequal development, congestion in Accra, and the slow death of towns that once had economic promise.”

“With the ministry and its agencies located there, the north would attract direct investment in agricultural processing, storage, and mechanisation, creating jobs and reducing poverty,” he said.

He added, “With its mountains, waterfalls, beaches, and rich cultural heritage, the Volta Region has all it takes to become a major tourism and creative arts hub.

“It makes no sense for young people from every region to move to Accra simply because that is where the jobs are. When we move ministries, private sector jobs will follow, and towns that are currently ignored will come alive again.”

Ken Agyapong further explained, “With digital management, video conferencing, and data integration, ministries can function effectively regardless of their location”.

“True unity is built when citizens feel that government works for them no matter where they live,” he noted.

US deportee Abrego Garcia accepted by Liberia after Ghana’s rejection

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US deportee Abrego Garcia accepted by Liberia after Ghana’s rejection

A United States deportee, Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia, has been accepted by Liberia after being refused entry by Ghanaian authorities.

According to reports, Liberia has agreed to take Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

The news comes after Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, had earlier shut down reports suggesting the United States plans to deport a Salvadoran national, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to Ghana.

According to Ablakwa, Ghana is not accepting Abrego Garcia.

He boldly added that Ghana’s stand has been directly and unambiguously conveyed to US authorities.

In a social media post, Ablakwa wrote, “Ghana is not accepting Abrego Garcia.

He cannot be deported to Ghana.

This has been directly and unambiguously conveyed to US authorities”.

He further added, “In my interactions with US officials, I made clear that our understanding to accept a limited number of non-criminal West Africans, purely on the grounds of African solidarity and humanitarian principles, would not be expanded.

Ghana strongly objects to these misleading media reports”.

Ablakwa’s post comes after the Department of Homeland Security said it now plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Ghana.

Reports had claimed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had informed Abrego Garcia’s attorneys of its intention to deport him to Ghana.

A U.S. court filing, DHS had previously considered deporting Abrego Garcia to Eswatini and Uganda.

 After he was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, and later returned to the United States.

The information gathered suggests Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran native, was living in Maryland with his wife and children and was deported in March to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison.

He was deported despite a 2019 court order barring his removal to that country due to credible fears of persecution.

The deportation was justified on allegations that he was a member of the criminal gang MS-13; however, his family and lawyers have consistently denied this allegation.

He was later returned to the U.S. in June to face human smuggling charges in Tennessee, where he pleaded not guilty.

After being released into his brother’s custody pending trial, Abrego Garcia was re-arrested by immigration authorities, who again initiated deportation proceedings.

Meanwhile, an immigration judge recently denied a proposition by his attorneys to reopen his case.

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Ghanaian TikToker Phyllis Boateng passes away

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Ghanaian TikToker Phyllis Boateng passes away

Ghanaian nurse, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and TikToker Phyllis Boateng has sadly passed away.

The heartbreaking news was shared by her friend Ssowee, who fondly recalled their first meeting at Saltpond Municipal Hospital and the kindness that began their friendship.

The late Ghanaian TikToker Phyllis Boateng was widely known for her humanitarian work.

She supports orphanages, empowers underprivileged communities, and provides skills training for youth, persons with disabilities, and market traders.

Her sudden death comes after the death of another TikToker, Soldier Mando, also known as Whizper, a famed Ghanaian, who has passed away.

The tragic news was shared by  TikToker Asabea Goddina.

She revealed, TikToker soldier Mando passed away on October 20, 2025 and revealed that before the news, she had spoken to him on October 19.

“I’m never tired of you; I never got tired of praying with you. Just yesterday we spoke, ooo—what happened? @Whizper, of all the promises you made to me, there was nothing like death as part, so what happened?” she cried out.

The TikToker Soldier Mando colleagues from the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed his death and paid tribute to him in a series of emotional social media posts.

Before his death, Mando regularly shared videos with his followers by offering glimpses into his life as a soldier.

Sharing videos of him serving on missions in various parts of the world.

The Mando, in some of his TikTok content, documented his travels on peacekeeping missions to Lebanon, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and other locations across the globe.

In related tragic news, a couple has been tragically killed in a fire incident at Asuakwa, a suburb of the Sunyani East municipality.

The victims have been identified as Nana Ameyaw Ampofo, aged 65, and Grace Adu Boafoawaa, aged 49.

The couple were found burnt beyond recognition.

The two bodies were recovered from the kitchen area, with a Toyota Highlander and a pickup truck parked nearby were partially damaged.

The couple’s remains have been deposited at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

Meanwhile, a police statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the Relations Officer for the Command, on Monday, October 20, 2025, revealed that officers received distress and quickly proceeded to the scene.

The officers met the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) was already battling the blaze.

The Police are now working closely with the Ghana National Fire Service to determine the cause of the fire.

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GTEC Boss ‘hot’ as he faces scrutiny over his own “Prof” title

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GTEC Boss ‘hot’ as he faces scrutiny over his own “Prof” title

It will be the “pot calling the kettle black” if the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission Boss Professor Ahmed Jinapo is found guilty and striped of his “Prof” title.

Professor Ahmed Jinapo, who has recently gained public attention for cracking down on the misuse of academic titles, is now facing scrutiny over his own credentials.

Among those previously directed by GTEC to seize use in such titles are Deputy Health Minister Dr. Ayunsu, CEO of the Chamber of Minds Kenneth Ashigbe, Rashid Tanku Computer, NDC Central Regional Chairman Richard Kofi Isiodu, and Wa Municipal Hospital’s Medical Superintendent Bukari Zakari.

Just days ago, GTEC also released a list of 50 local and foreign tertiary institutions it described as unaccredited, sparking public debate over what many have called Professor Jinapos’ fixation with academic legitimacy.

Now he finds himself under the same microscope. In a letter dated October 24, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the GTEC Governing Board, Petitioner Kwame Simpe Ofori, requested full details of Professor Jinapo’s academic qualifications, including his terminal degree, awarding institutions and the publications that supported his promotions to associate and later full professor.

The petition’s cite searches on academic databases, including Google Scholar, Scopus and ResearchGate, which reportedly found no record of peer-reviewed publications under his name.

The petitioner argues that such verification is vital to ensure credibility and transparency within Ghana Tertiary education system in the letter copied to the Minister for Education the Public Services Commission and the vice-chancellor the University of Education Winneba UEW where Professor Jinapo previously lectured also seeks clarification on whether his promotion to Professor occurred at the University of Education in Winneba or after his appointment to GTEC the request Filed under the Rights to Information Act is described as being in the public interest.

In response, GTEC, through a letter signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Affairs, Jerry Sarfo, outlined the Director-General’s full academic and professional background, reaffirming his eligibility for the role.

According to the letter, Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai holds:

A Bachelor of Arts Degree (First Class Honours) in Philosophy and Religions from the University of Ghana (1998–2001).

A Master of Arts in International Affairs from Ohio University, USA (2003–2005).

A Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction from West Virginia University, USA (2005–2009).

A Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) (2016–2017).

The letter further provided details of Prof Abdulai’s academic and professional career progression:

Lecturer, UEW – 2010 to 2014

Senior Lecturer, UEW – 2014 to 2017

Associate Professor, UEW – 2017 to present

Deputy Director-General, GTEC – 2020 to 2023

Acting Director-General, GTEC – 2023 to 2024

Director-General, GTEC – 2024 to date

The Commission indicated that Prof Abdulai would furnish the GTEC Governing Board Chairman with the full documentation requested by the petitioner.

“It’s dangerous! 3 months without a substantive Defence minister” – Ntim Fordjour

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“It’s dangerous! 3 months without a substantive Defence minister” – Ntim Fordjour

No serious country will run for 3 months with appointing a fully functional substantive Defence minister to oversee the formulation and implemention defence policies for defending the Republic of Ghana from internal and external military threats.

This is according to Reverend John Ntim Fordjour Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency.

In a post on his twitter page, the MP underscored the urgent need for substantive minister to be appointed to fill the vacant position since the tragic passing of the Dr Omane Boamah.

“Nearly 3 months without a substantive Defence Minister is a dangerous gamble and reckless potential compromise of our territorial integrity. What a dangerous inaction! At a time when the security of our country is on the path of rapid deterioration – Gbenyiri, Sampa, Bawku, Galamsey etc with over 23,000 citizens having fled to neighboring countries as refugees.” he posted

“No serious country will run 3 months without a substantive Defence Minister. Is there no suitable person in NDC who can be trusted by President Mahama to fill the worthy shoes of my departed honorable friend Dr Omane Boamah? What difficulty might the President be facing for which he has been hesitant in appointing a suitable replacement for the late Minister? We demand the immediate appointment of a substantive Minister for Defence to lead the spirited collective action to retool the Ghana Armed Forces and sustain the territorial integrity of our beloved country.” he added.

Dr Boamah and seven others lost their lives in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. In the aftermath, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was appointed to act as caretaker for the Defence Ministry.

Meanwhile The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says President John Dramani Mahama is in no hurry to appoint a new Minister of Defence.

“President Mahama is not under any pressure to appoint a substantive minister at this point. What he is demonstrating is true leadership. There is already a capable Deputy Minister, my colleague Brogya Genfi, who supports the caretaker minister effectively,” Mr Kotoko said on Channel One TV on Monday, October 13.

He explained that the President’s cautious approach in naming a replacement reflects “measured and responsible leadership.”

Why DVLA want these new number plates for cars in Ghana

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Why DVLA want these new number plates for cars in Ghana

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey and the technical team outlined the upcoming nationwide vehicle registration reforms, aimed at modernizing the system, enhancing security, and addressing longstanding issues like plate abuse and data inaccuracies.

The session covered historical context, justifications, legal updates, processes, features, and timelines, emphasizing stakeholder input for a collaborative rollout. Below are the key highlights:

Historical Background

  • 1960s–1980s: Basic plates with security flaws, leading to inadequate vehicle owner protection.
  • 1995–2008: Nationwide re-registration introduced GR (registration center code) + serial number + “S” for year, but ran out of letters (e.g., after Z), causing format constraints.
  • 2009–Present: Shifted to last two digits of the year (e.g., “13” for 2013), but led to seasonal registration dips (September–December) as people delayed for “new year” plates, pressuring the system and prioritizing year over vehicle condition.

Justifications for the New System

  • 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 unauthorized access.
  • Owner Identification: Links plates to verified owners to boost public safety, crime prevention (e.g., vehicles in crimes), road enforcement, and regional harmonization (e.g., ECOWAS integration).
  • Best Practices: Aligns with global standards for reliable data and anti-fraud measures.

Legal and Preparatory Updates

  • Amendments Needed: Section 40 of Act 683; Regulations 10 and 24.4 of LI 2180 (draft approved by Cabinet, now in Parliament).
  • New Temporary Plates (TMP): Replaces abused DV plates for unregistered vehicles; valid up to 6 months max, non-transferable, for fleet dealers/individuals only—no private misuse.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Technical committee with developers; ongoing sensitization (e.g., this week’s events) for inclusive implementation.
  • Preparation Status: Systems testing by November 15, 2025; pilot in December 2025; full launch January 1, 2026.

Registration Process

  • New Registrations (from Jan 1, 2026): Electronic request → appointment → customs/roadworthiness checks → plate affixation and RFID activation (prevents duplicates; alerts on fakes).
  • Re-Registrations (Existing Vehicles, from Apr 1, 2026): Appointment-based; requires prior “onboarding” (digitize paper files + add vehicle photo for smart card). If not onboarded, do so now at DVLA centers to ease the process—advisory: complete by April 2026 to avoid delays.
  • Expansion: More centers for accessibility; full re-registration deadline: December 31, 2027.

Key Features of the New Plates

  • Core Design: Reflective for visibility; background map of registration region (e.g., Greater Accra); Ghana flag + country code (GA); 4-digit base number (e.g., 0958) + center code (e.g., GR → Osu); random security mark (XY for anti-forgery).
  • Renewal Sticker: Circular space for bi-annual stickers to track active vehicles (filters out written-off ones from cumulative database).
  • Vehicle-Specific Variants:
    • Private Cars: White background.
    • Commercial: Yellow background.
    • Diplomatic: Unique mission codes (security-restricted).
    • Motorcycles: Blue (private) or yellow (commercial) for fare-paying regulation.
    • Government: High-visibility (replaces hard-to-read green); ministry/agency codes (e.g., 04-02).
    • Electric Vehicles: Green EV mark on left.
    • Trailers: Yellow with “T” mark; separate from head registration for owner tracking.
    • Equipment/Tractors (EQ): Dedicated plates.
    • Updated DV/TMP: Dealership code + expiry date; non-transferable with vehicle type and verification QR.
    • Customized/Ceremonial: Personalized (e.g., names, events like weddings/divorces); valid 7 days for ceremonial; fees apply.
  • Technology: RFID for activation/unique ID; enables scanning for enforcement, tolling, and tracking (no year display to curb vanity delays).

Why will ‘richman’ McDan take money meant for ‘poor’ Ghanaians? – MASLOC boss wonders

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Why will ‘richman’ McDan take money meant for ‘poor’ Ghanaians? – MASLOC boss wonders

Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of Companies, a Ghanaian conglomerate, has been fingered in the list of people who defaulted on loans taken from the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).

It is unclear what amount of loan McDan took and defaulted, but Acting Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah, lamented why prominent individuals with strong footing will still dip their hands in funds established to support poor Ghanaians.

Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah has noted issues of non-repayment of loans by some politically exposed persons.

Speaking on Radio Gold, Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah, the MASLOC CEO, stated, “Some of the names on our list of defaulters are very shocking. Someone like McDan, why will McDan’s name be in the books of MASLOC, a fund set up to support poor Ghanaians and the youth, the likes of Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South Constituency, all defaulted but he (Ntim Fordjour) cleared his debt after his name was mentioned on air, also Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, Bill Asamoah, Somani Bawumia a relative of Dr Bawumia, Hawa Koomson, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.”

According to the MASLOC CEO, Alexander Afenyo-Markin took GHS500,000 via the Effutu Constituency MP to benefit some persons in his constituency under the previous administration and has since failed to fulfill his repayment obligations.

Meanwhile, according to Ghana Chronicles, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has settled the loan he took for his constituents.

See list of 22 former Akufo-Addo appointees under investigation

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See list of 22 former Akufo-Addo appointees under investigation

More 80 former officials from Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration are being investigated for corruption, with around 280 cases under review by the Office of the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Special Prosecutor (OSP), National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)

Check the list below.

  1. Ken Ofori-Atta, former Finance Minister, is in hot water for the SML-GRA deal where millions were paid for little results, shady National Cathedral funding, a questionable $2.25 billion bond deal, and dodging investigators. The OSP issued an Interpol red notice after a February 2025 briefing, and he risks arrest if he travels abroad.
  2. Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, ex-GIIF Chairman and former Education Minister, got nabbed by the NIB for approving a $2 million payment for the failed Accra Sky Train project that went nowhere. He was detained in February 2025 but released while the probe continues.
  3. Gifty Oware-Mensah, former NSA Deputy Director, is facing heat for payroll fraud tied to ghost workers, costing GH¢226 million. She was arrested in March 2025 and initially denied bail.
  4. Edward Koranteng, ex-MIIF CEO, is under OSP investigation for sketchy financial deals, with details still murky, announced in February 2025.
  5. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, former Roads Minister, is likely facing prosecution for procurement issues, like dodgy road contracts, with accusations surfacing in January 2025.
  1. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, ex-Health Minister, is in the spotlight for unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine deals, including the Sputnik V mess, with ORAL and Attorney General probes looming since January 2025.
  2. Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, tied to the National Cathedral, is caught in a wider NIB and OSP probe into the project’s financial irregularities, noted during February–March 2025 arrests.
  3. Kwaku Ohene Gyan, a former NSA appointee possibly in sports or health, was detained and released over payroll fraud, mentioned in early 2025 arrests.
  4. Solomon Asamoah, ex-GIIF CEO, is on trial with Ameyaw-Akumfi for the Sky Train fiasco, charged with causing financial loss over the $2 million deal. He’s out on GH¢15 million bail since May 2025.
  5. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, former Education and Energy Minister, went to the NIB voluntarily to answer questions about sketchy contracts, like the mathematical sets procurement, and remains under scrutiny.
  6. Godfred Yeboah Dame, ex-Attorney General, faces calls for investigation and prosecution over potential unethical conduct in the Ato Forson, Jakpa ambulance case.
  7. Paul Adom-Otchere, former GACL Chairman, had his board dissolved in January 2025 and is under public fire for defending Akufo-Addo-era actions, especially on ignored galamsey reports, but no formal charges yet.
  8. Kwabena Adu-Boahen, ex-NSB Director, is on trial for allegedly misappropriating GH¢49.1 million meant for cybersecurity software. Arrested in March 2025 at Kotoka Airport, his case started in July.
  9. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, former Sanitation Minister who quit in 2023, is back in the spotlight with CID questioning for money laundering tied to millions in cash allegedly stolen from her home. She faces court in March 2025.
  10. Hanan Abdul-Wahab, ex-NAFCO CEO, was arrested in June 2025 for stealing over GH¢40 million, charged with money laundering and fraud, with a court date set for October 24, 2025.
  11. Dr. Ernest Addision, ex-BoG Governor, is being probed for the banking crisis, including UniBank and UT Bank collapses, with his home searched in March 2025.
  12. Sammi Awuku, former NLA boss, is under scrutiny after a September 2025 report claimed he misused over GH¢1 million in foundation funds for events. No charges yet, but audits are being demanded.
  13. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, ex-NPA CEO, faces 54 charges, up from 25, for extorting GH¢291 million and $332,000, with investigations starting February 2025. He’s on GH¢2 million bail, with hearings set for August.
  14. Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, is in deep trouble for illegal mining through Akonta Mining, a $55 million cocoa road contract scam, and money laundering involving luxury cars. Rearrested in May 2025, he’s on GH¢50 million bail, with court dates from October 7.
  15. Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), ex-NPP Bono Regional Chairman, was questioned in February 2025 for false corruption claims against President Mahama, arrested in September for offensive conduct, and is under ongoing scrutiny after retracting statements.
  16. Nana Asante Bediatuo, former Secretary to the President, is named in ORAL’s 200+ corruption cases for alleged misuse of funds and contract influence, with his wife detained over the mathematical instruments scandal.
  17. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, faces probes over the Agyapa Royalties deal, where his law firm played a key role, tied to MIIF’s questionable mining investments, signaled by a January 2025 revocation.

80 NPP officials under investigations for corruption

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80 NPP officials under investigations for corruption

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

This was disclosed the by Minister for government communications at the office of the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

Speaking on Accra-based Metro TV’s Good morning Ghana TV program, the minister asserted that, about a 280 cases of corruption involving more than 80 past government are being investigated.

“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

“That is standard practise. 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 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 conviction. So you leave it at that until a time where you get additional evidence.” he added.

“But in many instances, there is hardcore irrefutable evidence. But this Attorney General is a well-trained, well-heeled, experienced legal practitioner. He himself has represented many people in criminal cases. So he is fully aware of the threshold that must be met and the nuances that go into securing conviction. So because of that, he is doing a thorough job. He is going through the files, the dockets, with a fine comb.”

Meanwhile here a list of some former government officials under investigation 

Ken Ofori-Atta (ex-Finance Minister): Investigated for SML-GRA contracts, National Cathedral irregularities, and $2.25B bond breaches; faces Interpol red notice.

Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi (ex-GIIF Chairman): Probed for $2M payment in the failed Accra Sky Train project; detained and released.

Gifty Oware-Mensah (ex-NSA Deputy Director): Faces payroll fraud charges; detained without bail initially.

Edward Koranteng (ex-MIIF CEO): Under OSP scrutiny for financial dealings.

Kwasi Amoako-Atta (ex-Roads Minister): Likely prosecution for procurement breaches.

Kwaku Agyeman-Manu (ex-Health Minister): Probed for unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine contracts.

Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng (National Cathedral appointee): Linked to project irregularities.

Kwaku Ohene Gyan (ex-NSA appointee): Investigated for payroll fraud; detained and released.

Solomon Asamoah (ex-GIIF CEO): On trial for Sky Train scandal; bailed at GH¢15M.

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (ex-Education/Energy Minister): Questioned over procurement issues.

Godfred Yeboah Dame (ex-Attorney General): Faces scrutiny for political interference in cases.

Paul Adom-Otchere (ex-GACL Chairman): Under public scrutiny, no formal charges.

Kwabena Adu-Boahen (ex-NSB Director): On trial for misappropriating GH¢49.1M.

Cecilia Abena Dapaah (ex-Sanitation Minister): Probed for money laundering; court date set for March 2025.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab (ex-NAFCO CEO): Faces charges for stealing GH¢40M; arrested June 2025.

Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku (ex-BoG Governor): Investigated for banking crisis mismanagement.

Sammi Awuku (ex-NLA Director): Scrutinized for fund misuse; no formal charges yet.

Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (ex-NPA CEO): Charged with extortion and money laundering; bailed at GH¢2M.

Chairman Wontumi and Abronye DC also on the list

Businessmen McDan and Benedict Peters are implicated but not formal officials. Investigations focus on financial loss, procurement fraud, and money laundering, with some cases awaiting stronger evidence for prosecution.

See the car that saved J.J. Rawlings in the 1979 assassination attempt

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See the car that saved J.J. Rawlings in the 1979 assassination attempt

A video has emerged of the vehicle that saved the late former president Jerry John Rawlings when there was an assassination attempt on his life.

According to the narrator, the car was a remarkable vehicle and was also an automatic car with the gear around the steering wheel.

In the viral video, a man in the video stated, “This is the car they shot. They thought the body of the car was rather bulletproof, and the front door screen was thin. Not knowing the front screen is three and a half layers. So when they shot, the bullet penetrated only the first layer.

He added, “When he knew they knew the secret of the vehicles, there was no need for him to drive the vehicle again because if he drove, they would have assassinated him. So he parked the vehicle here, and they could not even provide a shelter for the vehicle”.

it must be noted that Rawlings led a group of junior officers in a coup attempt on May 15, 1979, just before Ghana’s constitutional elections.

His coup attempt was unsuccessful, with Rawlings and his fellow leaders imprisoned and facing court-martial.

On June 4, 1979, there was another counter-coup which led to the overthrow of the Akuffo regime and freeing Rawlings and his cohorts from prison.

This led to the abduction and killing of over 300 Ghanaians.

The viral video resurfaced following the death of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning following the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

The three-day national morning begins today, Friday, October 24, and will end on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

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Man nabbed for allegedly attempting to molest three young school girls

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Man nabbed for allegedly attempting to molest three young school girls

An elderly Ghanaian man has been nabbed during an alleged attempt to molest three young school girls.

The disturbing act was brought to light after the young girls revealed that he had taken them to a secluded area and indecently exposed himself to them.

Speaking in the viral video, one of the young girls stated, “He told us to come inside for him to sleep with us”.

The man, however, claimed he went inside to get water to drink,

The young school girls also added that the man showed them his private part; however, the man denied it.

Some Ghanaians reacted to the video, saying, “Love how brave the girls are. More work needs to be done on educating little girls about people like this and what they need to do if they encounter them”.

“The number of people in the comments saying ‘he’s not normal, so allow” is very concerning…. Bunch of creeps…”, a netizen wrote.

“Could be the kids saw an advantage in his disability, or probably the guy did try. Let’s consider these two factors, cos there have been cases where people later came out to say they were just kids then. A pedophile ain’t welcomed in our community, but let’s be fair on all matters”, one Ghanaian added.

In related crime news, A forty-nine-year-old fisherman has been arrested for defiling a minor at Mumford, a suburb of Apam in the Central region.

The suspect has been 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.

Also, 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.

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“OSP sat on his hands and allowed Ofori-Atta leave” – Kpebu slams Kissi Agyebeng

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“OSP sat on his hands and allowed Ofori-Atta leave” – Kpebu slams Kissi Agyebeng

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has slammed the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, for sitting aloof and allowing the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta leave the country.

Lawyer Kpebu accused Kissi Agyebeng of being incompetent’ handling of Ofori-Atta extradition case.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr Kpebu stated, “The fact that Kissi sat on his hands and allowed Ofori-Atta to go out is the genesis of all of this problem. There was no way you could live in Ghana and not see that there would be a case against Ofori-Atta. The corruption was stinking all over.

Every time I sat on TV, I kept saying that we borrow, and Akufo-Addo and Ofori-Atta are becoming rich, they are taking our money.

Akufo-Addo and Ofori-Atta were taking our money; we could see. It was clear that Ofori-Atta and Akufo-Addo have questions to answer. So how Kissi could have sat down for Ofori-Atta to leave this country is what Kissi must answer. It shows incompetence — extreme incompetence,” he said.

Martin Kpebu further noted that after the 2024 election, NDC foot soldiers started calling for the closure of the airport, but the Special Prosecutor failed to act swiftly. 

He explained, “After the elections, NDC foot soldiers started crying that ‘close the airports.’ When foot soldiers say close the airport, my understanding of it is that if you have any cases against these appointees, call them in. Arrest them and ask them to post bail.

Everybody knew from the fact that whenever we borrowed, Ken Ofori-Atta’s company, Data Bank, was making money. Everybody knew that. Ofori-Atta knew that he would have issues to answer, so I don’t understand how Ofori-Atta could have left this country without knowing that there was any case against him. And it was OSP that said they had never called him for any investigation.

So is it right that Ofori-Atta, when he was leaving, did not know that there was any single case against him. The more this topic comes up, the more it shows that Kissi wasn’t just up to the task on this Ofori-Atta case,” he added.

Martin Kpebu’s remarks come following Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney General, revealing that the Office of the Attorney General has still not received dockets from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the extradition of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

According to Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the AG’s office has written multiple letters to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), requesting more than two months now.

He revealed that the Attorney General’s Department is the only authority that can initiate and make an extradition request.

Speaking in a yet-to-be aired interview with Accra-based GHOne TV, Dr Srem-Sai stated, “Mr Ken Ofori-Atta is the subject of several criminal investigations. I think the most well-known is the one being conducted by the OSP, which we are made to believe is at an advanced stage where extradition may be required.

Indeed, the OSP has already put a Red Alert notice on him. But the INTERPOL alert is not an extradition procedure. If we really want the person to come, formal steps must be taken,” he said.

He further detailed, “I want to make this clear; we [the Attorney General’s Department] are the only authority that can initiate and make an extradition request, but we need the investigative docket from the OSP to do so. As of today, we still don’t have the docket, despite sending several requests, including written letters and formal demands”.

“It’s been two months, and we still have not received the docket from the OSP. Without the docket, you cannot approach the American authorities to initiate the extradition,” Dr Srem-Sai said.

Meanwhile, the OSP has come clean on the extradition of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta from the United States following the Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai’s remarks.

According to the OSP, they informed the Attorney General that their office was in the process of compiling the various dockets on Ken Ofori-Atta.

In a statement issued on Monday, October 20, 2025, the OSP detailed, “The Office considers it necessary to provide factual clarity on this matter, reaffirm the procedural steps already undertaken, and address security concerns arising from a recent leak of highly sensitive communications that pose grave risks to ongoing investigations and the safety of OSP personnel.”

“Mr Ofori-Atta, who left the jurisdiction in January 2025, has by his actions shown clearly that he is unwilling to voluntarily return to the jurisdiction to attend the OSP,” the statement read.

The OSP statement further added, “The Office has since successfully defended several applications filed by Mr Ofori-Atta in Ghanaian courts, in attempts to have his name removed from the List of Wanted Persons”.

“The Chief of Staff duly transmitted the OSP’s extradition request to the Attorney General on June 3, 2025. The process goes through the Attorney General because his department is the Central Authority for such requests under the Mutual Legal Assistance arrangement. By a letter dated June 13, 2025, the Attorney General informed the Special Prosecutor of the transmission by the Chief of Staff of the OSP’s extradition request,” the OSP said.

It clarified, “In respect of the request for a copy of the docket, the Special Prosecutor informed the Attorney General that the OSP was in the process of compiling the various dockets on the subject”.

The OSP maintained that it has “lawfully commenced steps to secure his extradition to Ghana under international legal and diplomatic frameworks”.

The power of digital payments – How Ghana is building a more inclusive digital economy

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The power of digital payments – How Ghana is building a more inclusive digital economy

When a farmer in Ghana receives payment for her cocoa beans straight to her phone, a tro-tro driver accepts fares without cash and a young trader in Tamale receives mobile payments from customers hundreds of kilometres away, it shows how digital payments are quietly becoming part of everyday life in the country, changing how money moves and how people earn and trade.

Over the past decade, Ghana has built one of Africa’s most active digital economies, powered by bold policy decisions and strong collaboration between the government, banks, the telecoms sector and development partners. The Bank of Ghana reports that there are now around 76-million registered mobile-money accounts and 24-million active users, making the country a continental leader in mobile finance.

This growth flows from deliberate reform.

The Payment Systems and Services Act (2019) gives the Bank of Ghana clear oversight of payment service providers and fintechs, and protects users through stronger rules on transparency and consumer rights. The establishment of the bank’s Fintech and Innovation Office soon after helped guide the digital finance and fintech sector’s expansion while keeping systems secure and accountable.

In 2018, Ghana became one of the first African countries to achieve full mobile-money interoperability, allowing users to transfer funds freely across networks and between bank accounts and digital wallets. This simple step removed barriers and set a new benchmark for financial inclusion in Africa.

Digital payments are now woven into Ghana’s economy – from markets and farms to hospitals and schools. In one initiative supported by the Better Than Cash Alliance, 10 000 cocoa farmers received digital payments – improving transparency and giving many their first verifiable financial record.

Yet challenges remain.

Despite the rapid growth of digital payments, adoption is uneven. Many businesses, especially in agriculture, still rely on personal mobile-money accounts, which can be costly and limit growth. Only about a third of firms are using formal digital solutions, according to a report by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD).

Rural users and women remain less likely to use digital accounts, with the gender gap standing at roughly 7%. Many registered users remain inactive, highlighting challenges of trust, connectivity and digital literacy. Closing these gaps is essential. Access alone isn’t enough – digital payments must be easy, affordable and reliable for everyone if they are to translate into real economic opportunity.

The government’s plan for a “24-hour economy” depends on payments that work beyond business hours. Cash creates natural limits – it requires physical exchange, security and proximity, all of which slow trade after dark. Digital finance removes these barriers, allowing traders, artisans and service providers to transact safely and efficiently at any hour.

A model for Africa

As host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Ghana is helping to shape the continent’s digital trade agenda. Its experience with interoperability, payment systems regulation and consumer protection offers lessons for countries looking to modernise their own systems.

Partnerships with organisations such as the Better Than Cash Alliance are helping to advance responsible digital payments, promoting systems designed around transparency, data protection and fair recourse for users.

Ghana’s digital payments story demonstrates what’s possible when policy and innovation work in tandem. The next step is helping people use digital access to build income, savings and financial confidence.

When small businesses, farmers and workers can move money safely and affordably, they trade more efficiently and keep more of what they earn. However, to sustain this progress, Ghana must continue to strengthen consumer trust, data protection and digital literacy.

Because in the end, it’s not about technology; it’s about people: the farmer checking his phone in Ashanti, the trader in Makola, the tailor in Tamale – each using digital payments to build a little more stability, a little more opportunity and a little more dignity.

That’s the real power in every payment.

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Frequent cedi appreciation and depreciation not the best – BoG warned 

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Frequent cedi appreciation and depreciation not the best – BoG warned 

Economist Professor William Baah-Boateng has warned the Bank of Ghana (BoG) that regular appreciation and depreciation of the cedi are not the best.

According to the economist, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) must prioritise the stability of the cedi to safeguard the economy.

He added that a stable exchange rate would help businesses plan effectively, noting that both appreciation and depreciation harm the economy.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, October 20, Prof. Baah-Boateng stated, “Stability is the best. Appreciating and depreciating are not the best. I’m concerned about the recent one.

We were at GHC12 and straight away we’re moving into the GHC10, when you calculate the percentage, it will go around 20% and it will hurt some aspect of the economy and benefit some aspect of the economy. But when you put them in totality, you will see that the economy will not benefit”.

He explained, “Now that it [cedi] has moved from GHC12 to GH10, expect that government revenue will take a hit. It will reduce the margin of export of cocoa. The appreciation will erode almost everything, and farmers will not benefit as they would”.

“I’m expecting that the Central Bank will not allow the cedi to go up and come down. When we got around GHC10.5, we shouldn’t have allowed it to depreciate to GHC12.5 and now come back to GHC10.5; that kind of difference is too big,” he said.

In related cedi news, Dr Johnson Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has revealed that the Central Bank occasionally intervene to stabilise the cedi for periods of exceptional market pressure.

The BoG Governor refuted claims that the Central Bank is overstepping its bounds in managing the foreign exchange market.

According to the BoG Governor, the Central Bank’s actions fall within a flexible exchange rate framework aimed only at curbing excessive volatility.

Speaking at the IMF–World Bank Governor Talk Series in Washington, D.C., Dr Asiama explained, “The framework that we have is a flexible exchange rate management framework. Essentially, what we do is smooth excessive volatilities. Yes, there were allegations about whether we were intervening in the market, but that was not exactly the case”

Dr Asiama highlighted that in the second and third quarters of 2025, Ghana undertook several “lumpy” foreign payments, including billions of U.S. dollars to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and domestic bondholders, adding that at the same time, remittance inflows weakened, draining liquidity from the interbank foreign exchange market.

He added, “In the mix of that, the central bank had to step in. The interbank FX market had dried up, so the central bank had to provide that support”.

“We do not over-support the market at all. What we seek to do is limit volatility to ensure smooth dynamics in the market, and that is the framework we will maintain going forward,” he affirmed.

Also, Dr Johnson Asiama says Ghana’s economy has made a firm recovery after years of instability.

He described Ghana’s economy as being “back on track” following months of policy discipline.

Dr Asiama stated, “We came to meet a challenged economy in the sense that, remember, we had a domestic debt issue in 2022, fiscal policy was highly expansionary. It led to our exiting the international financial market. There was a resort to domestic financing.

“We remember all the sovereign downgrades we had to suffer. We came into office with a lot of liquidity, high inflation, [and an exchange rate that was depreciating widely,” he said.

“And I remember when we came in, there were talks about whether we should cancel the programme altogether, there were doubts as to whether we would be able to carry on the programme.

“But I am happy to say that eight months down the road, we have turned the corner. Ghana is back,” Dr Asiama declared.

The Governor added, “Growth has rebounded, inflation has cooled, and Ghana is now outperforming expectations under the IMF programme. Inflation, which stood at 23.5 per cent in January 2025, has since dropped to 9.4 per cent in September — the first single-digit rate in four years, beating the government’s 11.9 per cent target.”

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Minister of Finance, has assured international investors that the country’s economic gains will be sustained.

Dr Forson, at the same event, declared that “Ghana is on track. We will sustain the gains.”

Video – Police Inspector Twumasi sentenced to life for the murder of his girlfriend

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Video – Police Inspector Twumasi sentenced to life for the murder of his girlfriend

Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi , the police officer who fatally shot his girlfriend, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Kumasi High Court.

Inspector Twumasi fatally shot his girlfriend, Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maa Adwoa, multiple times to death two years ago at Adum in Kumasi.

On Friday, October 24, 2025, the court delivered its ruling, bringing an emotional close to a case that shocked the nation.

Inspector Twumasi used his service rifle to end the life of the woman he professed to love.

According to the court’s findings, Inspector Twumasi shot Victoria Dapaah, the deceased, multiple times.

In the abdomen and chest at close range on April 20, 2023, at Adum in Kumasi.

The prosecutors described the act by Inspector Twumasi as cold-blooded and premeditated, which was carried out with a state-issued firearm.

On Friday, October 24, 2025, the jury returned a 5-2 guilty verdict.

Their decision was met with visible relief from the victim’s family members, who had gathered in court.

Inspector Twumasi, in court, appeared emotionless as the sentence was handed down.

It will be recalled that he was arrested three days after the incident on April 23, 2023, at Sekyere near Effiduase in the Ashanti Region, following a targeted police operation.

The late Victoria’s friends described her as vibrant, ambitious, and full of life.

Her death, they said, has left a unique void in their lives.

Meanwhile, the defence team of Inspector Ahmed Twumasi were given one month to file an appeal.

In a viral video sighted, Twumasi, captured in handcuffs, was whisked away under heavy security moments after the Kumasi High Court sentenced him to life imprisonment.

He avoided eye contact as onlookers gathered outside the court premises to witness his departure.

Spokesperson of the deceased Nana Addo Barima family and Uncle of the stated, “We have been on this case for quite some time, and now the verdict is out. But we have concerns about the slow pace of justice.”

“We are appealing to the State for compensation. Our daughter left behind a child. What does the law say about that? The child needs help, and we appeal to the authorities to help us take care of her.”

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US$178m was approved for DRIP contract, not US$176m – JA Plant Pool replies AG

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US$178m was approved for DRIP contract, not US$176m – JA Plant Pool replies AG

The management of J.A. Plant Pool (Ghana) Limited (JAPP) has replied the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, following his alleged US$2 million overpayment in the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP) contract.

According to JA Plant Pool, the alleged US$2 million overpayment was a clerical error in official documents.

They further dismissed the Attorney General’s claims of alleged tax evasion and over-invoicing.

In a statement issued on Thursday, October 23, JA Plant Pool stated, “The disclosure presents a partial narrative of the issues and risks tarnishing the company’s hard-earned reputation built over years of diligent service to the Government and people of Ghana”.

“It is factually incorrect to assert that the contract sum was USD 176 million. The official contract amount, duly executed by all parties, remains USD 178,704,739.50,” they added in response to the claims that the government overpaid JAPP by US$2 million.

On the issue of Tax and Over-Invoicing Allegations, they stated, “The claim that JAPP imported and cleared 190 pieces of equipment under false tax exemption claims is incorrect. Only 99 semi-knocked-down components were imported to support maintenance operations, not for separate commercial gain,” it stated.

“The US$178 million contract for 2,420 units was, in fact, value for money”.

They further added that the DRIP project’s contribution to national development, creating over 11,000 jobs and training 4,000 local mechanics.

“These interventions have had a transformational socio-economic impact, enhancing local expertise, creating employment, and retaining technical value within the Ghanaian economy,” JAPP added.

J.A. Plant Pool reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and collaboration with government agencies.

Their statement comes after Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, revealed that the government has demanded a refund of $2 million from JA Plant Pool Ghana.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, Dr Ayine stated, “In the case of DRIP, JA Plant was overpaid by $2 million. The contract sum was $176 million. On the face of the contract, that is the sum that was stated.

When we examined the invoices of payments, it was $178 million that was paid. So right away, there was a difference of $2 million. So we asked that the $2 million be paid back by JA Plant Pool,” he disclosed.

Dr Ayine revealed that the investigation also found tax evasion amounting to GH¢38.7 million, adding that 190 pieces of equipment were imported and cleared under false tax exemption claims.

He added, “We also realised that 190 pieces of equipment were added and cleared without payment of tax. In other words, they were added to the release as if they were tax exempt”.

“When they did the analysis, following the HS code, it came out that GH¢38.7 million of tax was evaded. So in respect of the two sums, we have made a demand on them to pay that money.”

Dr Ayine further explained, “We noticed that the equipment were over-invoiced by between 100–300%. For example, one piece of equipment that cost $40,000 was invoiced at $84,000. That is over 110%”.

“You can imagine all the equipment for all the districts, and we are going through each of them. And in criminal law, charges must be specific, and if you miss the specificity, your case will be thrown out”.

“End the culture of needless adjournments and delays” – Mahama to newly appointed Judges

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“End the culture of needless adjournments and delays” – Mahama to newly appointed Judges

President John Dramani Mahama has told the newly appointed High Court judges to end the culture of adjournments and undue delays in the judgment of cases.

The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House yesterday, Thursday, October 23, saw the judges take the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath of Secrecy.

They later received their instruments of appointment from the President.

President Mahama, addressing the judges, stated,“I urge members of the bar to honour their duty as officers of the court to assist the bench, not frustrate it to seek justice, not merely to score victory. Let us end the culture of needless adjournments and delays”.

“As President, I wish to reaffirm my government’s unwavering commitment to defending judicial independence. Yet with that freedom comes the sacred duty to uphold ethical discipline and professional excellence. The measure of our national greatness lies in how we treat our weakest citizens,” he indicated.

He noted, “Let us embrace efficiency and the digital transformation of our courts. For as the saying goes, when lawyers play with time, justice becomes a casualty. Let the High Court be both the temple of the law and the house of humanity”.

“Behind every written affidavit is a human story of loss, of hope, of survival. A dismissed teacher, a family displaced, a young person wrongfully accused. In each of these cases, the judge is the final line between despair and dignity,” President Mahama said.

President Mahama further cautioned, “This ceremony represents more than an appointment. It is a renewal of our faith in the enduring principle that justice is the fairness pillar of our democracy and that Ghana shall always be governed by law, never by the whims of capricious power”.

Be incorruptible, not only in fact, but also in perception. Let every citizen who appears before you believe that their fate rests solely on the evidence and the law, never on influence or connections”

He further added, “Justice and development are not separate ideals; they are inseparable twins of the same mother. A nation that invests in infrastructure but neglects the rule of law builds its progress on shifting sands”.

Meanwhile, former Circuit Court Judge, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah, who caught the eyes of Ghanaians following his continuous detention of Abronye, has been allegedly promoted as a High Court judge.

According to reports, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah retired from the bench on 16th September 2025.

The Judge ruling on the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, was heavily criticised after he denied the accused bail for a second time.

The Law platform stated, “The infamous Circuit Court judge now in retirement, H/H Samuel Bright Acquah made the list despite the indefinite suspension of the swearing in and pruning of the 41-man list to the final 37-man list billed for elevation, and in the case of nominees from the bar, appointment as High Court Justices today”.

“Mercenaries and players who rejected Ghana, count yourself out” – Kurt Okraku on World Cup squad

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“Mercenaries and players who rejected Ghana, count yourself out” – Kurt Okraku on World Cup squad

The president of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has said mercenaries and players who rejected playing for the Black Stars should count themselves out of Ghana’s team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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.

“Dr Bawumia maintains lead in NPP’s presidential primaries” – Global InfoAnalytics

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“Dr Bawumia maintains lead in NPP’s presidential primaries” – Global InfoAnalytics

The Global InfoAnalytics poll, which was shared on October 24, 2025, shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia maintains his lead in the NPP primaries ahead of the party’s elections.

In the poll result shared, Dr Bawumia maintains his lead in the NPP primaries but lost 3% compared to the September 2025 poll.

Kennedy Agyapong and Bryan Acheampong gained 2% each, but undisclosed voters skyrocketed while undecided delegates saw a huge decline.

The polls showed Dr Bawumia leading the NPP race with 44 per cent, Kennedy Agyapong with 19 per cent, Dr Bryan Acheampong with 5 per cent and Dr Adutwum and Kwabena Agyapong with 1 per cent respectively.

In related news, a different survey conducted on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary has revealed that the former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has taken the lead in the NPP’s presidential primaries.

The survey conducted by researcher Dr Evans Duah was unveiled at a press conference at the British Council in Accra on Monday, October 20, 2025.

The survey highlighted that Ken Agyapong has widened his lead over his main contender, Dr Bawumia.

Part of the survey revealed, “The September–October 2025 results confirm a consolidation of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s (KOA) lead and a gradual decline in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s (DMB) national share.

KOA’s growth from approximately 41% in August to 44.11% (worst-case) and 53.80% (best-case) in October 2025 represents a critical phase shift. He is no longer only leading but also sustaining that lead across multiple regions”.

The survey report revealed Ken Agyapong’s support base remained strongest across the southern belt, particularly in the Central, Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Volta, and Western regions.

The results showed Kennedy Agyapong securing between 44.11% and 53.80% of support under worst and best-case projections, respectively.

Dr Bawumia, who served as Vice President of Ghana and led the NPP into the 2024 general elections, maintained second place with strong support from the northern regions — North East, Northern, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West — the findings suggest limited growth in his appeal beyond those areas.

“Conversely, DMB’s share has stabilised within a narrower range (39.51% to 32.21%), reflecting a steady but constrained base. This stagnation signals that while his northern bloc remains intact, his campaign has struggled to make inroads in the south despite increased visibility and endorsements”, it added.

The survey also detailed Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyei Agyapong continue to trail.

“Bryan Acheampong (BA) has gained marginally, moving from 6.28 % to 8.27 %, demonstrating resilience within the Eastern Region and limited traction in the Greater Accra periphery. Both Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum (YOA) and Ing Kwabena Agyei Agyapong (KAA) maintain symbolic relevance, appealing to delegates through niche credibility rather than broad structural reach”, the report added.

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.

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Member of Parliament for Mampong, revealed that Sixty-three supporters are grounded not in sentiment, but in deep conviction.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 23, Ampratwum-Sarpong stated, “He is not just the candidate who can unite our party, he is the leader who can win the confidence of the Ghanaian people and secure victory for the NPP in 2028 and beyond”.

“Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is our choice,” he declared.

He further highlighted that the Vice President has “walked the path, carried the burden and delivered results.”

In a statement issued, they further wrote, “Dr Bawumia represents the enduring spirit of our Party — visionary, resilient, diligent, and pragmatic. From his days as a brilliant economist at the Bank of Ghana to his remarkable stewardship as Vice President, he has proven that leadership is not about words, but work; not about entitlement, but excellence and delivery”.

“He has walked with the NPP through every season of victory and trial — serving faithfully, defending our record, and carrying our message with conviction and grace. Dr Bawumia has been tested, trusted, and proven,” they declared.

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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ cause of death revealed

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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ cause of death revealed

The cause of death of Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has reportedly been revealed.

According to the Ghana Chronicles, reports suggest Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died from acute asthma.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning following the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

The three-day national morning begins today, Friday, October 24, and will end on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, on Friday, October 24 read, “Following the passing of H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has, on behalf of the government, declared three days of national mourning from today, Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October 2025.

During this period, all national flags shall fly at half-mast at all public buildings, diplomatic missions, and government installations throughout the country and abroad”.

The statement further added, “This is in honour of her memory and in recognition of her distinguished service to our nation. Mr Agyeman-Rawlings served Ghana with dedication and commitment, particularly in women’s empowerment, child welfare, and social development.

The Government extends its deepest condolences to the family, her children, and all who mourn this irreplaceable loss.

May her soul rest in perfect peace”.

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Afenyo-Markin settles GHS500,000 MASLOC loan – Reports

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Afenyo-Markin settles GHS500,000 MASLOC loan – Reports

The information gathered from reports suggests, the minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has settled his GHS500,000 MASLOC loan.

According to Ghana Chronicles, Afenyo Markins has settled the loan he took for his constituent.

Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah, the acting Chief Executive Officer of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), had earlier noted issues of non-repayment of loans by some politically exposed persons.

The MASLOC CEO, particularly cited  MPs, including the minority leader in parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

Speaking on Radio Gold, Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah, the MASLOC CEO, stated, “I have a situation where an MP has brought a list of people…, I will give you a typical example, Hon Afenyo Markin, he has taken about 500,000 cedis for people in his district. On my list it his name is there, and there is another gentleman named the former Chairman for the NPP in the Effutu constituency.

I have personally spoken to the gentleman, and I asked him that your people are not paying the money. He said, ‘As for him, he was only an agent, honourable told me to go and take the money and gave me the list of the people to give the money to, that is what I did.

In this case, the people may not know they are supposed to pay; the former chairman is even saying he does not know they are supposed to pay, so they should talk to Afenyo Markin.

So, I have officially written to the Speaker of Parliament on this issue about 500,000. This will do a lot for MASLOC”.

In related news on MASLOC, the CEO has revealed that three government vehicles have been retrieved from the residence of Chairman Wontumi.

The MASLOC CEO disclosed that the Centre, with support from National Security operatives, retrieved the three cars, with two yet to be recovered.

According to the MASLOC CEO, the initiative is part of efforts to recover government loans and vehicles from defaulters.

Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on September 10, Abigail Elorm Mensah stated, “I have gone with National Security operatives to the house of the Chairman of the NPP in Ashanti Region, Chairman Wontumi.

Three cars. In fact, the cars were five. We’ve retrieved three. I have collected all from his house. We are still chasing him for the two. He has to pay for them”.

“What we do is that once I seize the cars, the agreement we have with you is that you would have to repay whatever has accrued, and we release the cars to you,” she said.

MASLOC CEO added, “We’ve reported a lot of the issues to the police,” she confirmed.

She further revealed an incident involving a relative of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who allegedly refused to return a government Nissan Urvan.

“I have a situation where a brother of former Vice President Seidu Imoro picks a car and he is bold to tell us that ‘well, he has used the car to work and he’s bought his own, so if we want we could come for it.’ So we’ve seized it,” she added.

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“Deliberate falsehoods” – Dafeamekpor ‘fights’ Prof Aryeetey over claims Rawlings led with anger

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“Deliberate falsehoods” – Dafeamekpor ‘fights’ Prof Aryeetey over claims Rawlings led with anger

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, has called out Emeritus Professor Ernest Aryeetey, following a claim he made against the late former president Jerry John Rawlings.

In an interview on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, October 20, Professor Aryeetey claimed that Jerry John Rawlings led Ghana with anger.

Professor Aryeetey is quoted to have said, “Acheampong meant well, Nkrumah had vision, Rawlings led with anger”.

In a sharp rebuttal on X, Dafeamekpor boldly called out the Professor, accusing him of peddling deliberate falsehoods and distorting our national historical accounts.

According to him, they are not going to allow any historical distortion about the ‘legendary Rawlings’.

He wrote, “Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, some of us won’t take this spirit of peddling deliberate falsehoods & distorting our national historical accounts any longer, none more against the legendary Rawlings.

This foul and vile obsession by some of you in academia to diminish the JJ Rawlings & his legacies within the Ghanaian & global political stage hasn’t dimmed one bit, yet you continue to pursue it”.

He further went on to school, the Professor, saying, “If you don’t know the adjective, let me supply it for you. PASSION. For your deliberate attention, the untiring, endearing and ubiquitous JJ Rawlings served with PASSION and not ANGER. There is a world of difference between these two when deployed in a phrase. But I know you know, so it was deliberately chosen by you for some effect.

He added, “Prof. Aryeetey, you thrived as a then young academic under the passionate leadership of JJ Rawlings. No intimidation, and you blossomed to your fullest. That’s not how angry leaders behave”.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor further highlighted some achievements of the late Jerry John Rawlings, “Prof. Aryeetey, as a Passionate leader, JJ Rawlings extended rural electrification from about around 40% to 73% when he exited. Angry leaders don’t do that.

Prof. Aryeetey, as a passionate leader, JJ Rawlings, introduced elections at the basic levels of our society so that our Assemblymen and Unit Committee members are elected to represent our diverse communal interests at the various Assemblies as far back as 1987.

 As a passionate leadership, JJ Rawlings saw to the rehabilitation of the peerless Dr Kwame Nkrumah by giving him a befitting burial

mausoleum at the hallowed Polo Grounds in Accra. Other angry leaders abandoned him in Nkroful to be forgotten.

As a passionate leadership, he transformed our educational sector with the introduction of the JSS, SSS to many communities who don’t have it. Polytechnics to our various regional capitals and increased the stock of our public universities. That’s passion. Not Anger”.

He added, “JJ Rawlings often joined his local folks to do communal labour and encouraged “fale fale fee mor” amongst his people nationwide. That’s passion. Not Anger.

As consummate passionate leadership, JJ Rawlings actually used his personal cash reward of $50k for the the World Hunger Project Prize for his efforts for fighting against hunger in Ghana to establish the now famous UDS. 

As a Passionate leader, JJ Rawlings had also been awarded the Clarence Martin Medal for Support of Higher Education, and in 1994, the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major award for Justice Award.”

The Lawmaker further reminded Prof. Aryeetey that the late JJ Rawlings was a joint recipient of that famous 1993 World Hunger Award for transforming the Nation of Ghana.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor further underscored, “Prof. Aryeetey, may also remind you that, JJ Rawlings, gave this Nation, its longest lasting Constitution and Republic. These are certainly not products of anger but Passion and dedication.

Prof Aryeetey, under the quintessential JJ Rawlings, politicians of different shades, like ex Prez JA Kuffour, got the opportunity to serve under him and contributed their quota to national development. That was a demonstration of passion & selflessness. Not Anger.

Prof Aryeetey, as a professor of Economics, you are certainly aware that when over a million Ghanaians were compulsorily deported from Nigeria, it took the Passion leadership of JJ Rawlings to personally fly some him to Ghana and arrange ships & public transportation to ferry them back home for re-integration. I believe you were here and witnessed those harrowing times. Only a Passionate leader like JJ Rawlings was capable of such feats.

So Prof. Aryeetey, as we say in Ghana, we have carried liquor & we have carried water. Now, we know the marked differences. Next time, pls conceal your anti-JJ proclivities”. He concluded.

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Controversial Judge in Abronye case promoted as a High Court judge

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Controversial Judge in Abronye case promoted as a High Court judge

Former Circuit Court Judge, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah, who caught the eyes of Ghanaians following his continuous detention of Abronye, has been allegedly promoted as a High Court judge.

According to reports, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah retired from the bench on 16th September 2025.

The Judge ruling on the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, was heavily criticised after he denied the accused bail for a second time.

According to reports, the judge was one of about 50 people who were set to be appointed by President John Dramani Mahama to the High Court.

The Judicial Council, on August 20, 2025, after 1:20 p.m., shortlisted him for the position of High Court Judge to be sworn in by the president.

Bright Acquah was born on September 16, 1965, and was called to the Bar on October 1, 2010.

The Law platform added, “It’s thus to be seen whether, despite His Honour’s date for retirement being tomorrow, the 16th day of September, 2025, the President shall appoint and swear in H/H Acquah, who has already been vetted and shortlisted by the Judicial Council for appointment unto the High Court Bench”.

Judge Bright Acquah had earlier explained that while the charges were misdemeanours, the remarks attributed to Abronye had national security and public order implications.

He was criticised by Social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who said Circuit Court Judge Bright Acquah, in the Abronye DC case, is not fit to remain on the bench.

Vormawor highlighted that after reading the reasoning behind the Circuit Court Judge’s continued detention of Abronye, he sincerely believes he is not fit to remain on the bench as a judge.

The private legal practitioner is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “After reading the reasoning of the Circuit Court Judge[Bright Acquah] on Abronye’s case, I sincerely and honestly believe he is not fit to remain on the bench”.

A netizen in a post alleged, “The judge who sparked controversy with his unorthodox bail ruling on Chairman Abronye, citing dictators as authority, and subsequently resigned, has been recalled and reappointed as a High Court judge. This decision is being questioned, with many finding it difficult to comprehend the logic behind it”.

According to rumours, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah was allegedly part of the 37 new Justices of the High Court sworn in by President John Mahama.

The Law platform stated, “The infamous Circuit Court judge now in retirement, H/H Samuel Bright Acquah made the list despite the indefinite suspension of the swearing in and pruning of the 41-man list to the final 37-man list billed for elevation, and in the case of nominees from the bar, appointment as High Court Justices today”.

The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House yesterday, Thursday, October 23, saw the judges take the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath of Secrecy.

They later received their instruments of appointment from the President.

President Mahama, addressing the judges, stated, “This ceremony represents more than an appointment. It is a renewal of our faith in the enduring principle that justice is the fairness pillar of our democracy and that Ghana shall always be governed by law, never by the whims of capricious power,” he said.

Be incorruptible, not only in fact, but also in perception. Let every citizen who appears before you believe that their fate rests solely on the evidence and the law, never on influence or connections,” he cautioned.

He further added, “Justice and development are not separate ideals; they are inseparable twins of the same mother. A nation that invests in infrastructure but neglects the rule of law builds its progress on shifting sands”.

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“I see how beautiful your rivers and forests are, I want same for my country” – Dr Amoakohene says in China 

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“I see how beautiful your rivers and forests are, I want same for my country” – Dr Amoakohene says in China 

The Ashanti regional minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has told some Chinese nationals that he has seen how beautiful their rivers and forests are and wants the same for Ghana.

According to Dr Frank Amoakohene, China’s beautiful rivers and forests have motivated him to fight against illegal mining.

He further highlights that Ghana welcomes anyone who wants to mine legally in the country.

Speaking at the International Mayor’s Forum on Tourism in China, Dr Amoakohene stated, “When I came to China, I saw how beautiful your rivers are and how green your forests are. I want the same for my country.”

Dr Frank Amoakohene at the International Mayor’s Forum on Tourism in China, stated, “When I came, I saw how beautiful your rivers are and how green your forests are. I want the same for my country.”

He added, “I have beautiful rivers and beautiful forests; however, we have gold in abundance, for which reason people come in and engage in illegal mining, they destroy our forest, they destroy our rivers.

What I want to use this platform to caution is that Ghana is open for partnership in exploring our minerals in Australia, they are there through Newmont, and they have fewer environmental issues. In South Africa, they are there through AngloGold, and they have fewer environmental issues”.

Dr Frank Amoakohene confidently told the gathering that some Chinese Nationals collaborate with Ghanaian locals to engage in illegal mining activities.

He added, “Unfortunately, in some cases, we arrest some of the Chinese Nationals who collaborate with some nationals who collaborate with locals to do it illegally and spoil our water and forest. We are open to anyone who wants to come to the country and do it legally. Some laws will support.

However, those who do it illegally, I have been motivated by the sight of your beautiful rivers and your beautiful forests to go and jealously protect my rivers in my country”.

Meanwhile, 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) on water bodies.

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.

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“We need a Netflix documentary on Gifty Oware’s brain” – Afia Pokua on NSA scandal

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“We need a Netflix documentary on Gifty Oware’s brain” – Afia Pokua on NSA scandal

Ghanaian Radio and media personality, Afia Pokua, commonly known as Vim Lady, has expressed shock at the boldness of the former Deputy NSA Director, Gifty Oware Mensah.

Her shock stems from how Gifty Oware Mensah orchestrated such an elaborate scheme at the NSA, which struggles to pay thousands of Ghanaian graduates.

According to Afia Pokua, Ghanaians need a Netflix documentary on Gifty Oware’s brain.

Afia Pokua noted that Gifty Oware Mensah’s husband testifying against her gives her away as to how malicious a person she is.

Speaking on Okay FM, Afia Pokua stated, “What even gives you away is the fact that your husband is testifying against you. That shows you are a malicious person. You took your husband’s Ghana card to open a company. You had opened all these companies to siphon money meant for national service personnel”.

“These personnel were working every day, suffering, and they couldn’t get paid on time. Some had to perch with their friends in hostels cause they couldn’t afford rent.

“How much were they earning that you had to take that meagre amount and still add ghost names on top? We were seeing 100-year-old and 3-year-old people on the list. Why?” she questioned.

Afia Pokua further revealed that Gifty Oware Mensah’s alleged attempt to buy a football team was part of his grand strategy to obtain authenticity and avoid inquiry.

She bantered that the bizarre case is worthy of a Netflix documentary, “Your brain has to be studied… after this case, we need a Netflix documentary on this,” she noted.

However, 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.

Meanwhile, 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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“She built a school in the market for us” – Taders at 31st December Market react to Nana Konadu passing 

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“She built a school in the market for us” – Taders at 31st December Market react to Nana Konadu passing 

Traders at the 31st December Market “Makola” have reacted to the passing of former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

Speaking to the media, one of the traders who was visibly heartbroken stated, “When Rawlings died, it pained me a lot. This woman did not treat Rawlings right. I am an NDC member, but I don’t want the NDC to bury her; the NPP should bury her”.

Another stated, “Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, may God rest your soul. Zanetor, stay strong. She is the one on my heart”.

One more trader stated, “We just heard of her death this afternoon. It is very sad, she was part of the people who built the market for us. The school she built in the market help women send their wards to school.

She built a school in the market for us. She has done a lot for us. Some people come with their children to the market and send them to school while they go on with their businesses in the market”, she added.  

The 31st December Market in Ghana’s capital is now known as “Makola”. The market, which has been known as Makola for years, was changed to 31st December Market by the former National Democratic Congress (NDC) government and adopted by the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, as part of her 31st December Movement.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning following the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

The three-day national morning begins today, Friday, October 24, and will end on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, on Friday, October 24 read, “Following the passing of H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has, on behalf of the government, declared three days of national mourning from today, Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October 2025.

During this period, all national flags shall fly at half-mast at all public buildings, diplomatic missions, and government installations throughout the country and abroad”.

The statement further added, “This is in honour of her memory and in recognition of her distinguished service to our nation. Mr Agyeman-Rawlings served Ghana with dedication and commitment, particularly in women’s empowerment, child welfare, and social development.

The Government extends its deepest condolences to the family, her children, and all who mourn this irreplaceable loss.

May her soul rest in perfect peace”.

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Bench warrant issued for man who scammed a buyer of GHS230k through a fake Jiji vehicle sale

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Bench warrant issued for man who scammed a buyer of GHS230k through a fake Jiji vehicle sale

The Adabraka District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Alfred Okyere Darko.

Alfred Okyere Darko has been accused of allegedly defrauding a complainant of GHS230,000 through a fake vehicle sale on Jiji.

The suspect, Darko, is believed to be residing in Canada, is accused of orchestrating the scam under the pretext of selling vehicles online.

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the news, saying, “My people will never disappoint, before you know he’s part of NPP”.

“This particular Akroma (hawk) needs to be dealt with. Scamming people of their hard-earned money is”, another netizen added.

One more netizen added, “Who the fuck buys a vehicle on Jiji? That app is full of scammers”.

In related crime news, A forty-nine-year-old fisherman has been arrested for defiling a minor at Mumford, a suburb of Apam in the Central region.

The suspect has been 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.

Also, 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.

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President Mahama declares three Days of National mourning for Nana Konadu

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President Mahama declares three Days of National mourning for Nana Konadu

President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning following the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

The three-day national morning begins today, Friday, October 24, and will end on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, on Friday, October 24 read, “Following the passing of H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has, on behalf of the government, declared three days of national mourning from today, Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October 2025.

During this period, all national flags shall fly at half-mast at all public buildings, diplomatic missions, and government installations throughout the country and abroad”.

The statement further added, “This is in honour of her memory and in recognition of her distinguished service to our nation. Mr Agyeman-Rawlings served Ghana with dedication and commitment, particularly in women’s empowerment, child welfare, and social development.

The Government extends its deepest condolences to the family, her children, and all who mourn this irreplaceable loss.

May her soul rest in perfect peace”.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

In 2012, she left the NDC and formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) as their was the founder and leader, but the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified her and 11 other presidential candidates.

 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.

The Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was part of the dignitaries who laid wreaths for the eight public servants who died in the August 6th helicopter crash.

Her most recent public appearance was participation in the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by two of her adult children, Amina Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, the family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians to give the family some privacy as they mourn the passing of their mother.

Speaking to a Journalist in Accra on Thursday, October 23, the head of the family, Oheneba Akwesi Abayie, revealed all relevant institutions have been officially notified of the former first lady’s death.

Oheneba Akwesi Abayie stated, “His Excellency, the President John Dramani Mahama, has called for an official statement to be made confirming Nana Kunodu’s death.

At this stage, the family is obviously in mourning and will crave your indulgence to give us some privacy. All further notices will be relayed by the government,” he stated.

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“I am a descendant of the royal family, the Otumfo is my cousin” – Nana Konadu in a throwback video

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“I am a descendant of the royal family, the Otumfo is my cousin” – Nana Konadu in a throwback video

Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, in a throwback video which has resurfaced following her death, has brought to light some aspects of her life that Ghanaians may not have known.

Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, in the old video, revealed that she is a direct descendant of the Ashanti royal family.

She further revealed that Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II is her cousin.

Speaking in the throwback video on Citi TV, now Channel One, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings stated, “I am from the Ashanti region, a direct descendant of the royal family; the Otumfo is my cousin”.

When asked if she had lands in the Ashanti region, she replied, “Maybe Footprints, but not lands”.

The video has resurfaced following the passing of of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady, at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

In 2012, she left the NDC and formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) as their was the founder and leader, but the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified her and 11 other presidential candidates.

 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.

The Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was part of the dignitaries who laid wreaths for the eight public servants who died in the August 6th helicopter crash.

Her most recent public appearance was participation in the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by two of her adult children, Amina Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, the family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians to give the family some privacy as they mourn the passing of their mother.

Speaking to a Journalist in Accra on Thursday, October 23, the head of the family, Oheneba Akwesi Abayie, revealed all relevant institutions have been officially notified of the former first lady’s death.

Oheneba Akwesi Abayie stated, “His Excellency, the President John Dramani Mahama, has called for an official statement to be made confirming Nana Kunodu’s death.

At this stage, the family is obviously in mourning and will crave your indulgence to give us some privacy. All further notices will be relayed by the government,” he stated.

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See the list of 63 Minority MPs supporting Dr Bawumia

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See the list of 63 Minority MPs supporting Dr Bawumia

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.

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Member of Parliament for Mampong, revealed that Sixty-three supporters are grounded not in sentiment, but in deep conviction.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 23, Ampratwum-Sarpong stated, “He is not just the candidate who can unite our party, he is the leader who can win the confidence of the Ghanaian people and secure victory for the NPP in 2028 and beyond”.

“Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is our choice,” he declared.

He further highlighted that the Vice President has “walked the path, carried the burden and delivered results.”

In a statement issued, they further wrote, “Dr Bawumia represents the enduring spirit of our Party — visionary, resilient, diligent, and pragmatic. From his days as a brilliant economist at the Bank of Ghana to his remarkable stewardship as Vice President, he has proven that leadership is not about words, but work; not about entitlement, but excellence and delivery”.

“He has walked with the NPP through every season of victory and trial — serving faithfully, defending our record, and carrying our message with conviction and grace. Dr Bawumia has been tested, trusted, and proven,” they declared.

In related news, the Global InfoAnalytics, in their new poll, have revealed that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is regaining ground among disgruntled NPP voters who switched allegiance in the 2024 general elections.

On Monday, October 20, the Global InfoAnalytics poll indicated that 63 per cent of disgruntled NPP voters in the Ashanti Region who voted for President John Dramani Mahama now prefer Dr Bawumia to lead the NPP.

The poll also revealed 39 per cent of this group also expressed renewed confidence in Dr Bawumia compared to Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s 36 per cent.

“The fact that a majority of those who turned away in 2024 are now returning to support Dr Bawumia demonstrates his enduring appeal and credibility,” the report noted.

Dr Bawumia’s resurgence in the Ashanti Region will prove positive in strengthening unity and boosting morale ahead of the NPP’s presidential primaries.

The Global Info also announced that the beginning of its October 2025 delegates’ polls to assess whether there has been a shift in allegiance or voters remain keen on voting for Dr Bawumia.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has vowed to regularly engage with the party’s grassroots if elected president of Ghana.

The former vice president pledged to make grassroots participation a central part of his presidency by holding annual constituency meetings.

According to him, as the President, he would bring governance closer to the people through direct and consistent grassroots engagement.

Speaking to delegates on the first day of his tour of the Bono Region, where he visited the Banda, Tain, and Wenchi constituencies, Dr Bawumia stated, “If I am elected President, I will make time to regularly engage with the party’s grassroots”.

“Just as former President Kufuor did, I will dedicate at least one day each year to meet directly with members at the constituency level through town-hall-style meetings.”

“These interactions will allow me to listen to your concerns firsthand and work on them. This is how we will stay connected, and I will ensure that as President, your voices are heard and your issues are addressed.”

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Watch Abdul-Wahab Hanan’s $250,000 17-bedroom boutique hotel located in Tamale

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Watch Abdul-Wahab Hanan’s $250,000 17-bedroom boutique hotel located in Tamale

A video of embattled former Buffer Stock CEO Abdul‑Wahab Hanan’s 17-bedroom boutique hotel located in Tamale has surfaced online following the Attorney General’s accusations.

The viral video shared by Ghana Chronicles showed the exterior of the $250,000 17-bedroom boutique hotel, which is part of Abdul-Wahab Hanan’s high-value properties acquired through allegedly misappropriated state funds.

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has revealed a list of properties acquired by embattled ex-Buffer Stock Abdul‑Wahab Hannan.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab is at the centre of a major corruption scandal involving the alleged acquisition of high-value properties.

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.

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”.

The properties are as follows:

“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.

Other properties acquired by the couple are as follows:

  • 17-bedroom boutique hotel at Gumani in Tamale, in respect of which the couple used Fa-Hausa Company Limited to sign a franchise with Villa Monticello for $250,000.00 in order to hide the hotel under the brand name of villa monticello.
  • 4-bedroom bungalow situated at Dworwulu, Accra, valued at Ghs4,142,451.00.
  • Three three-storey buildings (Chicken Republic) are situated at Estate Junction, Tamale;
  • Five-bedroom mansion at Kanvili, Dorado Street, Tamale
  • Three-bedroom house, Kpalsi, Tamale
  • One-storey building, No. 10 Selby Gardens, Achimota, Accra
  • 27-acre plot of land, Estate Junction, Tamale
  • 29-acre land, Close to Workers College, Tamale
  • The Attorney General further detailed that he have frozen all these assets and will be taking steps to have them confiscated by the state in the course of the criminal proceedings.

Also, in terms of liquid assets, we have frozen a fixed deposit account belonging to Mr Hannan containing Ghs 10,000,000.00 with Republic Bank, Labone Branch, Accra.

Additionally, “We have also frozen several vehicles and over 61 luxury handbags”, the AG added.

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“AG lied, Wontumi did not make any offers for a plea deal” – Lawyer

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“AG lied, Wontumi did not make any offers for a plea deal” – Lawyer

Andy Appiah-Kubi, the Lawyer for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has refuted claims by the Attorney-General.

According to Wontumi’s Lawyer, the Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, lied to Ghanaians.

Andy Appiah-Kubi boldly asserted that Chairman Wontumi has not made any offers for a plea deal in any of his cases.

Speaking on Movement TV, Andy Appiah-Kubi detailed, “There is no truth that in any of the cases involving Chairman Wontumi, he was seeking a plea bargain. It’s a lie”.

The court has told the Attorney General to bring all his documents that he intends to use for prosecutions. So we are waiting for him to come with his documents so that we can stand on for the trial”.

He highlighted that the defence team is awaiting the Attorney-General’s next legal move before deciding on their course of action.

He further added, “Where we have gotten to, they have not even brought out the discoveires for as to go for a case management conference. That is where people will say, based on the evidence, we will ask for a plea bargain. We have not even gotten there yet”.

“Maybe he is inviting us for a plea bargain, or he is sending a signal that the facility is there if it becomes necessary, but so far, Chairman Wontumi has maintained he is innocent”.

His rebuttal comes after Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, revealed that the embattled Chairman Wontumi made offers of a plea deal.

According to the Attorney-General, he turned down Wontumi’s plea deal in the case involving Akonta Mining Company Limited.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, October 22, as part of the Government Accountability Series, stated, “I’m under no pressure from any quarters to cut deals. Mr President, who is my boss, has not put any pressure on me. He gives me his blessings when I brief him. The Chief of Staff has not put pressure on me to cut deals with anybody.”

“Offers have been made, but I have turned all of them down. I have told everybody, please go to court. In the Wontumi case, offers were made to us for a plea bargain, but I said no — I’m filing charges. If you want to announce your intention for a plea deal, do it before the judge. That is now my strategy,” he explained.

He further dismissed claims that he was cutting deals with NPP officials.

“The NPP took advantage and said I was cutting deals. No deals have been cut and no deal will be cut,” he maintained.

Meanwhile,  Chairman Wontumi was released from police custody some weeks ago after three nights.

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) released comes after he fulfilled bail conditions amounting to GH₵25 million imposed across two separate illegal mining cases. Wontumi, on Tuesday, October 7, was granted a ₵25 million bail by the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court in connection with two separate cases relating to alleged illegal mining.

Chairman Wontumi and the Operations Manager of Akonta Mining Company Limited were granted bail in the sum of GHC10 million with two sureties.

The two sureties, one must be justified with proof of landed property.

Wontumi and Akonta Mining have been accused of destroying 13 hectares of land in the Tano Nimiri forest.

The NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman pleaded not guilty to all seven charges levelled against him.

In another case, Chairman Wontumi was slapped with seven fresh charges, which stem from his alleged mining in Tano Nimire Forest Reserve in the Western Region.

The charges come barely after he appeared in a separate case.

In this case, Wontumi and four others associated with his Akonta Mining Company Limited are facing the accusations of unlawfully engaging in mining operations, environmental destruction.

Additionally, the Accra High Court has granted Wontumi a ₵15 million bail with three sureties in a separate case.

The Accra High Court gave the prosecution three weeks to file disclosures.

Wontumi’s next court hearing is scheduled for October 28, 2025.

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“The judge is in an ambulance mood” – Atta Akyea justifies courtroom walkout in Adu Boahene trial

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“The judge is in an ambulance mood” – Atta Akyea justifies courtroom walkout in Adu Boahene trial

The lead counsel for the former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director, Kwabena Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has justified his decision to walk out of the High Court in Accra on Thursday, October 23.

Samuel Atta Akyea, in court yesterday, 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.

Reacting to his walkout while speaking to journalists, Samuel Atta Akyea stated, “I had filed for a prohibition of motion in the Supreme Court, saying that we’re not comfortable that this judge would give us justice.

I brought it to the attention of the judge. I also raised an issue that we should adjourn the case and abide by the outcome of the application of the Supreme Court. The judge said he won’t grant us the adjournment and that he will continue the case”.

Samuel Atta Akyea further quizzed the judge’s unnecessary haste in proceeding with the case despite a pending motion.

“Ask why the judge is in an ambulance mood to continue the case and cannot wait for the Supreme Court for one week,” he added.

It will be recalled, 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.

Lands Minister revokes 278 small-scale mining licenses

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Lands Minister revokes 278 small-scale mining licenses

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.

In related mining news, Felix Kwaye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications, has shared more action by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).

In a post on his official social media page, he wrote, “The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its nationwide operations, recording major successes in two coordinated missions carried out on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, in the Western North and Ashanti Regions.

In the Western North Region, the NAIMOS Task Force intercepted a group of armed men operating deep within the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin District.

The team arrested several suspects, including a Chinese national believed to be their excavator operator. A search of the area led to the seizure of four (4) pump action guns, twenty-two (22) cartridges, and three (3) buckets containing a black substance suspected to be mining material”.

He added, “The arrest of the armed group marks a critical success in NAIMOS’s ongoing efforts to curb the growing presence of armed mining syndicates within forest reserves.

Later that day, the task force advanced its operations to the Boin River Forest Reserve in the Enchi District”.

He further revealed, “The NAIMOS Task Force extended its campaign against illegal mining to the Ashanti Region, targeting hotspots in the Asante Akim and Juaso districts.

Acting on credible intelligence, the task force first moved into the Asuboa Mponua area of Asante Akim, where six (6) excavators were discovered in various locations. Two (2) were unserviceable, while the remaining were immobilized. Several items, including one (1) heavy-duty water pumping machine, numerous hoses, empty fuel containers, and a wooden structure, were set ablaze, while one (1) generator set was seized.

The task force then proceeded to the Praakwa Forest Reserve in the Juaso District, where illegal mining was taking place along the Pra River. The operation led to the destruction of six (6) mining boats, several washing platforms, and other equipment, all set ablaze. About eight (8) illegal miners were arrested”.

Also, “NAIMOS Storms Oda Forest Reserve in Ashanti Region, Arrests   Armed Illegal Mining Thugs, Seizes Bribery Monies and Destroys Several Makeshift Structures and Mining Equipment”, he added.

“We crave your indulgence to give us some privacy” – Rawlings’ family appeals

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“We crave your indulgence to give us some privacy” – Rawlings’ family appeals

The family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians to give the family some privacy as they mourn the passing of their mother.

Speaking to a Journalist in Accra on Thursday, October 23, the head of the family, Oheneba Akwesi Abayie, revealed all relevant institutions have been officially notified of the former first lady’s death.

Oheneba Akwesi Abayie stated, “His Excellency, the President John Dramani Mahama, has called for an official statement to be made confirming Nana Kunodu’s death.

At this stage, the family is obviously in mourning and will crave your indulgence to give us some privacy. All further notices will be relayed by the government,” he stated.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady, died at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

In 2012, she left the NDC and formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) as their was the founder and leader, but the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified her and 11 other presidential candidates.

 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.

The Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was part of the dignitaries who laid wreaths for the eight public servants who died in the August 6th helicopter crash.

Her most recent public appearance was participation in the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by two of her adult children, Amina Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, details regarding her condition that led to her death remain unclear.

“A role model for women in Ghana and across Africa” – Akufo-Addo mourns Nana Konadu

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“A role model for women in Ghana and across Africa” – Akufo-Addo mourns Nana Konadu

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the former President of Ghana, has mourned the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

Akufo-Addo expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the former First Lady.

The former president described her as a remarkable woman for her role in women’s empowerment and national development.

He further described her as a “role model for women in Ghana and across Africa”.

The former President, in a statement issued on Thursday, October 23, 2025, wrote, “deeply saddened by the news of the untimely passing of the wife of the late first President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, the longest-serving First Lady in our history and the Founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement.”

“Her commitment to the growth of the women’s movement in Ghana and Africa can never be forgotten. She was a warm and affectionate woman, with a good sense of humour and was excellent company,” he said.

He added, “Rebecca, my children, and I extend our deepest condolences to her children and family on this sad occasion. May her soul rest peacefully in the bosom of the Almighty, until the Last Day of the Resurrection, when we shall meet again”.

Former President Akufo-Addo’s statement comes following the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady, at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

In 2012, she left the NDC and formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) as their was the founder and leader, but the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified her and 11 other presidential candidates.

 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.

The Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was part of the dignitaries who laid wreaths for the eight public servants who died in the August 6th helicopter crash.

Her most recent public appearance was participation in the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by two of her adult children, Amina Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, details regarding her condition that led to her death remain unclear.

“May the Almighty God grant her peaceful rest” – Mahama mourns Nana Konadu

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“May the Almighty God grant her peaceful rest” – Mahama mourns Nana Konadu

President John Dramani Mahama has mourned the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

John Mahama expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady.

The president revealed on Thursday, October 23, 2025 he received a delegation comprising her children and other family members, who officially informed him of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ passing.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of 37 new High Court judges at the Jubilee House in Accra, Mahama requested a moment of silence for the former first lady.

He later stated, “May the Almighty God grant her peaceful rest in His bosom. Amen”.

Also, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the former President of Ghana, has mourned the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

Akufo-Addo expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the former First Lady.

The former president described her as a remarkable woman for her role in women’s empowerment and national development.

He further described her as a “role model for women in Ghana and across Africa”.

The former President, in a statement issued on Thursday, October 23, 2025, wrote, “deeply saddened by the news of the untimely passing of the wife of the late first President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, the longest-serving First Lady in our history and the Founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement.”

“Her commitment to the growth of the women’s movement in Ghana and Africa can never be forgotten. She was a warm and affectionate woman, with a good sense of humour and was excellent company,” he said.

He added, “Rebecca, my children, and I extend our deepest condolences to her children and family on this sad occasion. May her soul rest peacefully in the bosom of the Almighty, until the Last Day of the Resurrection, when we shall meet again”.

Former President Akufo-Addo’s statement comes following the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady, at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

“If Nkrumah was Ghana’s Father. Only Konadu is fit to be mother!” – Vormawor

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“If Nkrumah was Ghana’s Father. Only Konadu is fit to be mother!” – Vormawor

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a private legal practitioner and social activist, has paid tribute to the late Her Excellency Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

Vormawor labelled the late Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings as Ghana’s Greatest Ghanaian Feminist.

According to him, if Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s father, only the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings is fit to be Ghana’s mother.

In a post on X, Vormawor wrote, “The Greatest Ghanaian Feminist has passed!

Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings opened a door and set a standard that no First Lady has ever met.

She was the Revolution! She made modern Ghana in the way Nkrumah birthed Ghana.

If Nkrumah was Ghana’s Father. Only Konadu is fit to be mother!

She will be terribly missed!”, he wrote.

Her post comes following the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

In 2012, she left the NDC and formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) as their was the founder and leader, but the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified her and 11 other presidential candidates.

 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.

The Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was part of the dignitaries who laid wreaths for the eight public servants who died in the August 6th helicopter crash.

Her most recent public appearance was participation in the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by two of her adult children, Amina Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, details regarding her condition that led to her death remain unclear.

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49-year-old Fisherman arrested for defiling a minor

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49-year-old Fisherman arrested for defiling a minor

A forty-nine-year-old fisherman has been arrested for defiling a minor at Mumford, a suburb of Apam in the Central region.

The suspect has been 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.

“I will be happy to see Akufo-Addo hauled to court to answer for that hole he dug” – Elikem Kotoko

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“I will be happy to see Akufo-Addo hauled to court to answer for that hole he dug” – Elikem Kotoko

Elikem Kotoko, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, has said he would be happy to see former President Akufo-Addo hauled to court to answer questions about the National Cathedral hole.

According to Elikem Kotoko, the National Cathedral was an organised crime unit set up to siphon or launder state funds.

Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Thursday, October 22, Elikem Kotoko fumed, “Let me be frank with you, if wishes were horses, I would be happy to see even former president Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo being hauled to court to answer for that hole he dug which seems to be an organised crime unit that he set up to siphon or launder state funds”.

He further compared Akufo-Addo’s actions to those of Côte d’Ivoire’s former Minister, Boahen, saying, “Our neighbour in Côte d’Ivoire, Boahen, when he was in his room and had a prayer with his God that he wanted to build for him a place of worship, he did that with private funds.

Then President Akufo-Addo, when in opposition, said he was going to build—he has promised God; he even promised God to do that, which meant it was a promise to be fulfilled in the first four years because you were not assured of your second term. And this is somebody who could even scam God.”

He added, “I am a young person and I frown so much on elderly people not holding in fidelity the virtues that we thought they were supposed to hand over to us”.

“This whole National Cathedral thing was another avenue to just scam the entire nation, using some of the very notable religious leaders, and it’s been exposed in most of their faces because they spoke so well of this, they were so convinced. Some of them said not a pesewa of public funds will be used, and one of the people I perceived to be criminal let me say the Finance Minister is at large over there.”

Elikem Kotoko noted, “At the time he read the budget, he told us rehabilitation work was 90%. A toddler who visits that place will tell you not even 5% has been done”.

“They are walking scot-free, and when you talk of this National Cathedral, President Nana Addo only used our vulnerability as a people—that in anything that we mention God, we are careful how we react, and we are careful how we criticise. So he used God to scam all of us.”

Also, Solomon Owusu, the Communications Director of the United Party (UP), has boldly stated that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should be standing trial facing the laws of the land.

According to Solomon Owusu, there were some things Akufo-Addo did when he was president which were illegal.

Speaking in an interview on As It Is in Ghana on Rainbow Radio 92.4FM, Solomon Owusu stated, “When you even hand over the presidency to a class one pupil, that mind would have performed extremely well than Akufo-Addo.”

“It is not degrading. He is the one who destroyed himself. Under his watch, he invested over $50 million in digging the world’s most expensive hole. He got up one day and told us he wanted to construct a cathedral for God.

“While promising God, he did not tell God where the funds would come from, only to assume office and use state resources to dig the world’s most expensive hole, even after claiming that the building would be done through private funding.”

Solomon Owusu elaborated, “I have proposed that he must be sued. There were some things he did that were illegal. Our laws clearly state that when the state does not have any contract with an individual or company, we should not pay them.

“However, former President Akufo-Addo set the record of giving David Adjaye almost GH¢5 million when he had no contract with the Republic of Ghana.”

Mr Owusu further demanded accountability, “We will continue to mount pressure on the current government, particularly the Attorney General, to initiate legal action against those who have stolen our resources.

“Ghanaians voted for them to ensure that those who stole our money are prosecuted and our stolen funds retrieved. The Attorney General and President Mahama must do what is right for their God and the people of Ghana.

“Akufo-Addo should be standing trial and facing the laws of the land. He should be prosecuted seriously. A former Agriculture Minister who engaged in bribery and corruption was sentenced to death in China; another one in Libya has been sentenced for corruption, and Akufo-Addo should not be given an exception.”

Watch Zanetor and Kimathi leave the Jubilee House after informing Mahama of their mother’s passing

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Watch Zanetor and Kimathi leave the Jubilee House after informing Mahama of their mother’s passing

A video has surfaced of Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Rawlings, leaving the Jubilee House after formally informing President John Mahama of their mother’s passing.

The two children of the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings were captured leaving the Jubilee House.

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was spotted in an all black outfit with a dark shade visibly distressed, being consoled by Emmanuel Armarh Kofi Buah, the lands minister also, Kimathi Rawlings was spotted in a dark suit.

Also, the John Mahama government has announced the passing of Her Excellency Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

According to the statement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, the former first lady died on Thursday, October 23, after a short illness.

The statement extended the government’s deepest condolences to her immediate family.

Part of the statement read, “Government extends its deepest condolences to her immediate family”.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady, passed away at the age of 76 years old.

According to reports, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was reportedly admitted to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where she was receiving medical treatment.

The reports suggest he was unwell for some time and was under medical supervision.

Sources revealed 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.

In 2012, she left the NDC and formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) as their was the founder and leader, but the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified her and 11 other presidential candidates.

 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.

The Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was part of the dignitaries who laid wreaths for the eight public servants who died in the August 6th helicopter crash.

Her most recent public appearance was participation in the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by two of her adult children, Amina Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, details regarding her condition that led to her death remain unclear.

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