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‘If we joke, they will kill us, and nothing would happen’ – Ibrahim Mahama narrates alleged assault by Black Maria

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‘If we joke, they will kill us, and nothing would happen’ – Ibrahim Mahama narrates alleged assault by Black Maria

Ibrahim Mahama, the Renowned Ghanaian visual artist and CEO of Red Clay, has narrated the alleged assault he suffered in Tamale at the hands of the IGP’s Special Task Force, commonly known as “Black Maria”.

According to Ibrahim Mahama, the alleged IGP’s Special Task Force, commonly known as “Black Maria”, started punching him in the face.

Ibrahim Mahama further detailed that the police officers threatened to kill them at the police station, and nothing would happen.

Speaking in a video clip from a public engagement shared by GTV on March 23, 2026, Ibrahim Mahama narrated, “They started punching me in the face. I still needed to open my phone so that they could delete whatever photos and videos were on it. And I said, I’ll open it. And then they kept inflicting their pain on me. So at some point, I just opened the phone for them. And then Jalil himself was there. He was at the scene in the beginning; he was next to us. I saw his face in the car when he got down.

“When we got to the station, he himself even attempted to slap me when we were there, and my uncle told him that, oh, don’t you … Even when we got there, the police officers who were on site at Sakasaka told him that, but don’t you know that that’s the guy for Red Clay, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, the one who was given a diplomatic passport. When they said, ‘we don’t care, diplomatic my foot’,” he said.

He further narrated, “I remember when we were at the station, one of them even authored a statement that if we joke, ‘they will kill us and nothing would happen’,”

Ibrahim Mahama further disclosed that not even the mention of the name of his father, Alhaji Savannah, could save him from the hands of the “Black Maria”.

“They said that ‘Alhaji Savannah, what’s his contribution to their party? Don’t you know how we suffered for the party? What nonsense are you talking about?’ So at that point, I realised that there was actually no hope. We didn’t have a phone, nothing. We couldn’t do anything,”v he said.

According to him, the police’s claim that they were saving him and his team from a mob attack was completely false, adding that the video showing his driver begging the leader of “Black Maria” was doctored.

It will be recalled that Ibrahim Mahama, who was allegedly assaulted by the IGP’s special operations team, also known as Black Maria, in Tamale.

Reports suggest he was beaten for filming the Black Maria team as they unsuccessfully forced their way through a traffic jam while on a mission.

Speaking in an interview, Ibrahim Mahama stated, “They broke into our bus, forced me to open my phone and deleted the pictures. From the beginning to the end, everything was an assault”.

“The Police (Black Maria) team with their sirens tried to pass through the traffic by clearing the way, but were not successful. After several attempts, they began confronting the motorists, which resulted in physical assault on the civilians,” he explained.

“They beat us up and forced my boss Ibrahim Mahama to open his password and delete the videos. They took us to Sakasaka Police Station and beat us up again,” Ibrahim Mahommed further stated.

Following the assault, Ibrahim Mahama and the other injured persons were taken to Habannah Hospital in Tamale for treatment.

The artist lost two of his front teeth as a result of the attack.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed a probe into the assault on the internationally-acclaimed artist and Founder and owner of Red Clay Studio, Ibrahim Mahama, by “some officers”, but denies Black Maria’s involvement.

According to the Police, Black Maria Team was withdrawn from the Northern Region by the IGP on March 5.

In a statement issued by the Police, they wrote, “The Northern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into a reported assault on visual artist, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, by some officers in Tamale.

The Command assures the public that updates of the ongoing investigation will be duly communicated.

Meanwhile, claims in sections of the media that the Special Operations Team (The Black Maria) was involved in this case are false, since the team has been out of the Northern Region following their withdrawal by the Inspector-General of Police on Thursday, the 5th of March. 2026”.

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Viral video of patients being treated on the floor authentic, not AI-generated – Korle Bu Emergency Residents

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Viral video of patients being treated on the floor authentic, not AI-generated – Korle Bu Emergency Residents

The Emergency Medicine Residents at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) have refuted claims that the viral video of patients being treated on the floor is AI-generated.

According to the Emergency Medicine Residents, the videos showing patients being treated on the floor are authentic, not AI-generated.

In a press statement issued on March 23, the residents stated, “We, the Emergency Medicine Residents of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), respond to management’s News Release of March 21, 2026. We write to ensure the public record accurately reflects the conditions under which care is being delivered and the systemic failures that made them inevitable

The Floor Incident: Setting the Record Straight

The video footage is authentic. When the surge in patients exhausted all available beds, chairs were provided. When those chairs were also exhausted, patients had no option but to receive care on the floor. This sequence was witnessed by every member of our clinical team. Characterising this documentation as ‘AI-generated or ‘media slander’ is factually inaccurate and an affront to both patients and staff.

200 Beds Are Not Enough

The procurement of 200 beds, while noted, does not address the crisis. Beds without functional oxygen points, airway equipment, monitoring tools, adequate floor space, and sufficient nursing and physician staffing ratios do not improve care. They congest an already overwhelmed space. A comprehensive, resourced solution is required, not headline figures.

A National Crisis, Not a KBTH Problem

This crisis is a symptom of a fractured national emergency response system driven by:

1. Dysfunctional referral pathways: Patients are dumped at tertiary centres because primary and secondary facilities cannot hold them.

2. Absent pre-hospital coordination: Patients arrive critically ill with no advance notice and no basic interventions initiated

3. No national bed-tracking system makes real-time patient redistribution impossible.

We do not call for more beds in hallways. We call for a strengthened national healthcare grid.

We urge management and the Ministry of Health to move past PR-focused responses and commit to a transparent and systemic reform. The evidence is real. The crisis is real. And the response must be equally real”.

The Emergency Medicine Residents at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) statement follows Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, who had earlier claimed that the viral video of patients on the floor might be  AI-generated.

The Korle Bu CEO claimed that the viral video of patients lying on the floor does not reflect the reality of the hospital’s emergency wards amid ongoing concerns over the “no-bed syndrome.”

He made this clarification during a working visit by the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on Saturday, March 21.

According to the Korle Bu CEO, an increase in patient numbers, but clarified that while some patients may be seated on chairs due to high demand, patients have not slept on the floor.

“We are still reviewing the images to ascertain whether it is AI-generated,” he added.

The Emergency Medicine Residents’ statement follows an alarming viral footage that has surfaced on social media of some patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) seen lying on the bare floors of Ghana’s biggest hospital.

In the viral footage, several patients, visibly frail and in need of urgent care, were captured sleeping on the hard hospital floors.

The alarming video exposed the extent of the lack of beds at wards at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as the ongoing “no bed syndrome” crisis worsens.

The development follows President John Mahama, who, at the State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2026, warned all health facilities against turning away patients who report to their facility for emergency treatment.

According to John Mahama, every Ghanaian who seeks medical attention must be attended to.

He explained that health workers do not need to have a comfortable bed to save a patient.

Addressing the nation on Friday, February 27, President Mahama stated, “This year, the government will fully roll out a free primary healthcare programme, removing all cost barriers at the primary level where it is mostly needed, while strengthening prevention, screening, and health promotion, especially for non-communicable diseases”.

“Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Health is expected to issue guidelines to eliminate the unacceptable no-bed syndrome. Patients facing medical emergencies must be received and given help, even under makeshift conditions. You don’t need to have a comfortable bed to save a patient”.

Mahama boldly warned, “No patient must be turned away from any health facility they report to”.

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Catholic Bishop files affidavit in suit challenging the ban of hijabs and Islamic rites by Wesley Girls

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Catholic Bishop files affidavit in suit challenging the ban of hijabs and Islamic rites by Wesley Girls

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has filed an affidavit at the Supreme Court in support of an amicus curiae brief regarding the ban on hijabs and other Islamic rites by Wesley Girls’ Senior High School.

Reports suggest the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference affidavit was filed on behalf of the bishops’ conference by Most Rev Fr Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum, the Bishop of Koforidua and Episcopal Chairman for Education of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

According to the Catholic Bishop, their affidavit is expected to assist the court in its determination of the matter, contending that such directives violate provisions of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, particularly those guaranteeing freedom of conscience, religion, and belief.

In the affidavit, Bishop Afrifah-Agyekum detailed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Guide Religious Tolerance in Schools, Agreed and Adopted by the Government-Assisted and Private Mission Schools, which was validated on April 15, 2024.

The Catholic Bishop argued that the MoU was adopted in April 2024 by government-assisted and private mission schools to promote mutual respect and accommodation of diverse religious practices.

Part of the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by the conference reads, “I am advised by the Church’s lawyers and verily believe that my present affidavit is required to verify the facts and documents relied upon in the amicus curiae brief. I hereby depose to my instant affidavit verifying the facts contained in the statement of case filed for and on behalf of the Church.

“The only document referred to in the amicus curiae brief is the Memorandum of Understanding to Guide Religious Tolerance in Schools, Agreed and Adopted by the Government-Assisted and Private Mission Schools, validated on April 15, 2024, which is marked CS”.

It will be recalled that the debate was once again ignited following Dominic Ayine, Attorney General and Minister for Justice, responding to a legal challenge over religious rules at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School (SHS).

According to the Attorney General, Wesley Girls is not a public school in the ordinary sense. It is a school owned by the Methodist Church but managed and funded by the government of Ghana.

In December 2024, Shafic Osman, a Ghanaian lawyer and PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, sued Wesley Girls’ Senior High School and the Government at the Supreme Court.

The case filed cited Wesley Girls’ restricting Muslim students from wearing the hijab, fasting during Ramadan, and practising other aspects of their faith.

Shafic Osman argued that a public school cannot lawfully restrict the religious rights of Muslim students nor compel them to practise a faith they do not subscribe to.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has ordered the Wesley Girls Senior High School to formally respond to allegations that it prevents Muslim students from practising their religion in the school.

In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has finally broken his silence concerning the Wesley Girls‘ Muslim students’ brouhaha.

According to President John Mahama, he does not see any point of dispute, as faith-based organisations have already agreed in their own MoU to make room for the recognition of different faiths.

Speaking during a meeting with the National Peace Council on December 10, 2025, President Mahama stated, “There is a matter before the Supreme Court which is yet to be determined. If you read what the faith-based organisations agreed in their own MoU, I don’t see any point of dispute.

“They all accept that if there is a mission school, it has its faith orientation, but within that faith orientation, there must be recognition of diversity. It is right there in the MoU. I don’t want to suggest it, but I think the Supreme Court has its work cut out for it because the same people signed that MoU, so I don’t see what the contention there is,” he said.

“What is meant for you will come” – Fifi Kwetey drops cryptic message along with a photo of Zanetor

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“What is meant for you will come” – Fifi Kwetey drops cryptic message along with a photo of Zanetor

Fifi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has shared a post on social media, which has rekindled rumours of President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to appoint Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings as Minister of Defence.

The NDC General Secretary dropped a cryptic post, which suggests that what is meant for one will come together at the right time.

In a social media post shared on Monday, March 23, 2026, Fifi Kwetey and Dr Agyemang Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, were captured in a photo, both smiling.

The NDC General Secretary, in his post, wrote, “Don’t rush your journey. What is meant for you will come together at the right time. Stay patient. Stay consistent.

“Have a great and peaceful week,”

In related news, rumours last year alleged that Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was emerging as a top contender for the Defence Minister position.

According to reports, Zenator Agyemang-Rawlings is emerging as a strong favourite for the next Defence Minister, with many within the ruling National Democratic Congress and civil society pushing her nomination.

It has been alleged that her supporters argue that she brings integrity, discipline and a fresh strategic outlook, while insiders say discussions are intensifying ahead of an expected ministerial reshuffle.

However,  President John Dramani Mahama in December 2025 told Ghanaians speculating about his appointing a Defence, Environment Minister to go and enjoy the Christmas holiday.

According to John Mahama, he will appoint a Defence and Environment Minister next year after the Christmas holiday.

President Mahama, speaking during a meeting at the Jubilee House, stated, “They say Allah gives and Allah takes. He took two of our comrades, and we haven’t filled those positions yet. I can see people speculating that he is going to appoint a new Defence minister, a new Environment minister.

We are not in a hurry. We will do those appointments next year. After the holiday, the Christmas holiday, we will fill those positions,” he said.

“So those speculating about somebody going to be appointed tomorrow and all that, just take your time, go and enjoy Christmas and after Christmas we will fill those ones,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Ishmael Norman, a Security analyst, has told President John Mahama to appoint Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Ghana’s Defence Minister.

According to him, Ghana needs a shift in defence leadership, urging the President to appoint a woman, arguing that it is time for the tradition of men occupying the defence ministry to change.

Dr Ishmael Norman exclusively mentioned Dr Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings as a strong candidate for the role, pointing to her work on Parliament’s Defence and Interior subcommittee.

He also recounted her involvement with the Intelligence subcommittee and her participation in programmes at the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College as evidence of her preparedness.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Dr Norman stated, “It will be for reputational benefit, and this thing will be so high up before all women, all girls, that it will be amazing the benefits of that appointment. We are tired of men; appoint a woman, President. Please, please, appoint a woman”.

“She has quite a lot of qualifications. She has proven her worth as a medical doctor, parliamentarian, and disciplined professional. There is not an iota of any bad thing said about her. She has been groomed for that role, and it is high time she is elevated to that position.”

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“Everything destined for us shall come to pass” – Hebron Camp pastor speaks after losing sons in aircraft crash

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“Everything destined for us shall come to pass” – Hebron Camp pastor speaks after losing sons in aircraft crash

Elder Frank Kwabena Donkor, the Founder and Leader of Hebron Prayer Camp, who lost his two sons in the Tema Community 1 aircraft crash, has broken his silence.

According to the Hebron Camp pastor, his wife told him that what they are going through happened to many people long before they were even born.

The man of God cited Biblical characters like Adam, Naomi, and Job as he quoted scriptures to encourage the congregation about facing trials.

Speaking during a church service on Sunday, March 22, 2026, Elder Donkor stated, “My wife said to me that what has happened to us and we are going through happened to many people long before we were even born. I asked her why she said that, and she explained to me that several people, even in the Bible, experienced this long before we were born”.

“Adam went through the same experience with his first two children when the firstborn killed the secondborn child. Naomi also experienced the same thing of losing a husband and her children, and even Job, who lost 10 children,” he noted.

He added, “I know that by the grace of God, everything he has destined for us shall surely come to pass. Let us console ourselves and be strong in the Lord because God is about to do bigger things in this church”.

“Following the incident, I’ve had several renowned world leaders reach out to me. I didn’t know that the church was well known and had a high reach among people,” he revealed.

It will be recalled that the two victims of Monday, March 16, 2026, Sky Arrow microlight aircraft crash in Tema have been identified as sons of a popular pastor.

The two victims of the microlight aircraft crash have been identified as two sons of the founder of Hebron Prayer Camp near Nsawam, Elder Frank Kwabena Donkor.

One of the sons, a distinguished pilot and instructor, Captain Frank Donkor, and his younger brother,

Captain Frank Donkor is reported to have taken his brother on the ill-fated flight.

Captain Frank Donkor, who was piloting the aircraft at the time of the incident, is described as a seasoned airman who held both Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) ratings.

In related news, more information is surfacing following the Monday, March 16, 2026, microlight aircraft crash that claimed two people on board in Tema Community One.

A screenshots of social media posts of the helicopter, shared by TV3, suggest that it is about 25 years old.

The social media post shared by TV3 was made by an X account identified as Roberto Billia.

In his post, he shared a photo of the alleged microlight aircraft in 2023. He wrote, “Almost ready, after 21 years, is almost ready to get in the sky once again, yesterday had an inspection of GCAA to release the permit for the test flight”.

In another post, Roberto Billia shared a microlight aircraft out on a runway. He wrote, “After 22 years, 9G-ADV is again airborne,  what an emotion!!! Shortly more video from Go-Pro”.

Also, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, in a statement, said the aircraft with registration number 9GADV was flying to Accra from Ho.

The GCAA says investigations are underway and that further information will be provided in due course.

Microlights are typically much smaller aircraft, seating two people and mainly used for recreational purposes.

Also, Deputy Minister for Defence, Brogya Genfi, has clarified that the microlight aircraft, which crashed in Tema on Monday, does not belong to the Ghana Armed Forces.

In a Facebook post shared late Monday afternoon, Brogya Genfi stated, “We have received reports of a fatal crash involving a privately owned microlight aircraft at Tema Community 1 this afternoon,” the Deputy Minister wrote.

“We wish to clarify that the aircraft is not owned by the Ghana Armed Forces.”

“We pray for the souls of the departed and extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families,” his post added.

Background

Reports earlier revealed a helicopter reportedly plummeted from the sky, crashing into the Oninku Drive School Park in Tema Community One.

Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred on Monday, March 16, with two people on board the helicopter dying from the impact of the crash.

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service rushed to the scene to douse the flames at the site with the help of law enforcement officers from the Ghana Police Service. They recovered the burnt bodies of the victims.

Meanwhile, Mr Ahmed Abdullia, the Assemblyman for the Kwesi Plange Electoral Area, has revealed that none of the students was hurt.

The news shared by Ghana News Agency stated, “Three persons are feared dead following a helicopter crash at the Oninku Drive School Park in Tema Community One.

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service are currently at the scene working to retrieve the charred bodies from the wreckage”.

The helicopter has now been described as a Sky Arrow microlight helicopter.

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Brako-Powers runs to SC over the renaming of Kotoka International Airport

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Brako-Powers runs to SC over the renaming of Kotoka International Airport

Legal experts and public commentators, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, have filed a suit at the Supreme Court (SC)seeking declarations over the recent renaming of Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

According to Brako-Powers, the renaming of Kotoka International Airport is unlawful unless it is amended or repealed through the appropriate legal processes.

In a writ invoking the original jurisdiction of the court, the plaintiff is challenging what he describes as an unlawful attempt to rename the facility to “Accra International Airport.”

Brako-Powers, in his suit, filed against the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, maintains that the General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (NLCD 339), remains valid and binding under the 1992 Constitution unless it is amended or repealed.

The plaintiff Brako-Powers is seeking a declaration that any purported renaming of the airport without such amendment or repeal is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution.

He further argued that any executive order issued to effect the name change, without legislative backing, is null, void, and of no legal effect.

Furthermore, the suit requires the court to cancel the reversion of Kotoka International Airport to “Accra International Airport”, asserting that it contravenes constitutional provisions.

The Attorney-General now has 14 days to file a response after being served with the plaintiff’s statement of case.

Brako-Powers lawsuit comes on the heels of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) announcing the completion of the signage at Accra International Airport following public criticism.

In a statement, GACL stated that the project was not fully completed as scheduled on Friday; however, all outstanding works have now been concluded.

“The fixing of Accra International Airport signage has now been completed, including paint works…The work was not fully completed yesterday, but it is now done this morning,” GACL said.

“These works are done at night after the last flight due to the height and impact on the car park area in order not to inconvenience the public and travelling passengers,” it added.

The company expressed appreciation to the public for its feedback, noting that citizen engagement plays a vital role in improving service delivery.

“Thanks to all for the concern. We continue to encourage constructive feedback, which helps with our service delivery,” GACL noted.

Meanwhile, the Mahama government recently changed the name of the airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.

The Transport Ministry has officially announced that Kotoka International Airport has been officially renamed Accra International Airport.

The Ministry assured the public that operations, safety, and international travel would not be affected. Adding that the renaming will, however, involve updating official documents, signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and communications.

The government has also called on the public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate for a smooth transition and thanked all for their support.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, in a press statement, the Transport Ministry stated, “The ministry hereby informs the general public that the Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.

“The facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its redesignation. The government has considered it appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name”, it said.

The statement further added, “This change will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements. Notably, within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the airport code has remained ‘ACC.’”

“The transition will involve updating official documents, airport signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and other communication materials”.

Mahama’s job creation efforts slowed by IMF programme – Seth Terkper

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Mahama’s job creation efforts slowed by IMF programme – Seth Terkper

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has said job creation under President John Dramani Mahama has been significantly slowed by debt distress and restrictions under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.

Seth Tekper stressed that the National Democratic Congress administration inherited debt distress and restrictions under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.

According to him, the NDC government has plans to create jobs, but Ghana’s prevailing economic conditions limited what could be achieved in the early months of the Mahama administration.

Speaking on Joy News, Seth Terkper stated, “If you look at the NDC manifesto, there’s a plan to create jobs already. But when you come into an economy where, under the IMF programme we inherited, compared to what we handed over, all you can do is borrow T-Bills.

“You’ve been shut out of your own domestic bond market, which we set up. You’ve been shut out of the external bond market because you’ve defaulted”.

He added, “Economists have something called counter-cyclical policies. It means that you know that the economy rises and falls — it’s good and bad”.

“If you don’t have sufficient food, and you import with the reserves, it affects the currency. If it’s not something you can predict for later, it’s something you should know could happen,” he said.

Also, Seth Terkper, the has said that an economy cannot be run for 2 to 4 years without a crisis.

According to Seth Terper, Ghana must strengthen its buffers to withstand external shocks.

The former finance minister highlighted that both domestic and external crises are a natural part of economic management.

Seth Terkper disclosed, “If you don’t have sufficient food, and you import with the reserves, it affects the currency. So these are, if not something you can predict to the letter, is something you should know could happen,” he said.

“So, unless you prepare against them, events happen, and things go in circles. Commodity prices, we don’t control them. They go up, and they go down. This will appear.”

He added, “And I’ve always said, in so many interviews, that you cannot run an economy for two to three years, the longest, four, without one crisis or the other. It may be domestic, it may be external…”

“Economists have something called counter cyclical policies, it means that you know that the economy rises and falls and it settles, it’s good and band, good and bad.”

Meanwhile, Nana Aba Anamoah, a renowned Ghanaian media personality, has called out the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, over the scale of youth unemployment in this country.

The renowned Ghanaian media personality highlighted that Dr Rashid Pelpuo needs to make his DMs and office more accessible if he truly wants to understand the scale of youth unemployment in this country.

She detailed that the numbers being quoted about jobs created simply don’t match what people are living through every day.

Nana Aba Anamoah further questioned the Labour Minister, where exactly are these jobs he and heads of agencies under his ministry claim to have created?

In a post shared on X, Nana Aba Anamoah wrote, “The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment (Dr Rashid Pelpuo) needs to make his DMs and office more accessible, if he truly wants to understand the scale of youth unemployment in this country.

The numbers being quoted about jobs created simply don’t match what people are living through every day. So where exactly are these jobs he and heads of agencies under his ministry claim to have created?

Why am I receiving countless messages from frustrated young people about their inability to land jobs despite doing everything right?

What is the plan for graduates who have been stuck in a cycle of applications?

And let’s be honest, when even your own foot soldiers are shutting down NHIA offices, it raises serious questions about this narrative of widespread job creation

Where are the jobs?

PS: There’ll always be that one guy who’ll ask What did NPP do for them?’

They’re out of power for a reason, so grow up”.

“I am jobless, my father takes care of me” – Ellen Ama Daaku claims

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“I am jobless, my father takes care of me” – Ellen Ama Daaku claims

Ellen Ama Daaku, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s National Communication Team, has claimed that she is jobless as her father takes care of her.

According to Ellen Ama Daaku, she is unable to pay her rent due to President Mahama’s recent decision regarding the cocoa sector.

Ellen Ama Daaku disclosed that as a daughter of a cocoa farmer, her dad takes care of her, and now she is unable to due to Mahama’s decision to cut cocoa prices.

Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, Ellen Ama Daaku explained, “For me, the cocoa issues I cannot stop talking about it because I am unemployed, and it is my father who takes care of me. Anytime my father sells his cocoa, he gives me money. Some years, he gives me GH¢10,000 or GH¢20,000.

“This year, if all things had gone well in the cocoa sector, I would have received about GH¢30,000 from my father to pay my rent. But because of President Mahama’s decision, my father was unable to give me money, and I haven’t been able to pay my rent.”

The NPP woman added, “They have reduced GH¢1,100 from the cocoa price, which is affecting the farmers. The same cocoa is what takes care of me and my children, so President Mahama should give the farmers their money so we can also get our share.”

Also, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, has told cocoa farmers that if the John Mahama government have the sense to borrow to buy an aircraft, but cannot do the same for them, they should let the aircraft go and vote for them.

According to Annoh-Dompreh, the Mahama government has the sense to borrow to buy an aircraft, but cannot have the sense to borrow to help cocoa farmers with the cocoa price cut.

Speaking to Cocoa farmers, Frank Annoh-Dompreh stated, “If you can have the sense to borrow to buy an aircraft but cannot have the sense to borrow to help cocoa farmers, then let the aircraft go and vote for you when there is an election”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said his government’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price is difficult but necessary.

 Mahama explained that the reduction was aimed at addressing acute liquidity challenges within the cocoa sector.

According to John Mahama, maintaining the previous price would have compelled the government to borrow billions, which he says could have taken the country back into economic difficulties.

Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament, President Mahama explained, “Mr Speaker, a nation that does not learn from past mistakes cannot get out of the cycle of problems that impose hardship on its citizens.

We have just begun to emerge from the most devastating economic crisis in our nation’s recent history. This crisis was triggered by general financial indiscipline, huge deficits and massive debt occasioned by persistent unbudgeted expenditure to meet the ends of convenient politicking.

In the last few weeks, we have had to take the painful but necessary decision to revise the producer price of Cocoa to achieve competitive pricing and resolve acute liquidity challenges in the sector. Failure to do so would have meant pumping in billions of borrowed funds”.

He added, “This unplanned expenditure would have taken us right back to the very devastating economic problems we have only recently begun to escape.

So, while fully understanding the concerns and protests of our farmers, I can firmly assure them that the reforms announced by the government will see a total transformation of the sector and guarantee them a fair price that enables them to meet the cost of producing the commodity and make decent margins.

The difference between economic hardships and avoiding the same is the exercise of sound economic judgement, and I am determined to take decisions that ensure our collective wellbeing and avoid suffering for all our citizens.”

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Watch Agradaa on her knees, begging Mahama at Opambour’s church

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Watch Agradaa on her knees, begging Mahama at Opambour’s church

A viral video has surfaced of Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Agradaa, going down on her knees begging President John Dramani Mahama.

In the viral video, Agradaa was spotted on her knees inside the auditorium of Prophet Opambour, pleading for forgiveness over her past utterances, actions, and inactions.

Speaking in the viral video, Agradaa stated, “I am on my knees pleading that you forgive me, Your Excellency John Dramani Mahama. Please forgive me for every word I have spoken against you and all government officials. Please forgive me for my actions and inactions. Please have mercy on me.”

“To all Ghanaians and all pastors, please have mercy on me and forgive me. To all those I insulted, please forgive me. Forgive me and remember me in your prayers so that the task God has given me will end well. Thank you for showing me mercy,” she added.

Also, Agradaa has said, she does not regret being sent to prison.

According to Agradaa, her time in prison has had a profound impact on her spiritual life, claiming it has strengthened her faith and ministry.

Agradaa, speaking to a Church congregation, described her period in custody as a life-changing experience.

Addressing a church congregation on Sunday, March 22, Agradaa stated, “I was sent to prison, but today I can say to the glory of God that I do not regret it. What God has given me through this journey is invaluable and cannot be bought with money”.

Meanwhile, Agradaa broke her silence ahead of her release from the Nsawam Prison on March 3, 2026.

According to Agradaa, she was scared after she was sentenced to prison and thought he was already dead.

She further disclosed that she never believed she was going to be jailed for 15 years, arguing that what crime did she commit?

In a video posted by the Ghana Prisons Service, Agradaa discussed her experiences during her time in prison before her release.

 In the video, she emphasised her strong faith in God, which helped her endure her time in the cells.

Speaking in a video shared by the Ghana Prison Service, Agradaa stated, “When I was coming, I was scared, I knew as for prison I am dead already, when I got to the prison gate, the only thing I said was ‘I leave everything to God and asked for mercy’, because I did not know what would happen.

When I was sentenced to 15 years in prison, from the first day, I did not believe it. I asked myself what crime I had committed, so I did not believe I would be in jail for 15 years. So I believe that only prayers and God’s words were the only things that could help me. First of all, I will give glory to God, and this does not surprise me too much because I believe God can do it”.

Agradaa also shared how she drew inspiration from the stories of prominent individuals who had been imprisoned, using their experiences as a guide to navigate her own journey.

She added, “God’s work brought me to prison, so I took inspiration from those who were also jailed because of God’s work. So I read the Bible to see how they got their freedom, and it was the word of God and prayer”.

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I do not regret being sent to prison – Agradaa

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I do not regret being sent to prison – Agradaa

Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Agradaa, has said she does not regret being sent to prison.

According to Agradaa, her time in prison has had a profound impact on her spiritual life, claiming it has strengthened her faith and ministry.

Agradaa, speaking to a Church congregation, described her period in custody as a life-changing experience.

Addressing a church congregation on Sunday, March 22, Agradaa stated, “I was sent to prison, but today I can say to the glory of God that I do not regret it. What God has given me through this journey is invaluable and cannot be bought with money”.

Meanwhile, Agradaa broke her silence ahead of her release from the Nsawam Prison on March 3, 2026.

According to Agradaa, she was scared after she was sentenced to prison and thought he was already dead.

She further disclosed that she never believed she was going to be jailed for 15 years, arguing that what crime did she commit?

In a video posted by the Ghana Prisons Service, Agradaa discussed her experiences during her time in prison before her release.

 In the video, she emphasised her strong faith in God, which helped her endure her time in the cells.

Speaking in a video shared by the Ghana Prison Service, Agradaa stated, “When I was coming, I was scared, I knew as for prison I am dead already, when I got to the prison gate, the only thing I said was ‘I leave everything to God and asked for mercy’, because I did not know what would happen.

When I was sentenced to 15 years in prison, from the first day, I did not believe it. I asked myself what crime I had committed, so I did not believe I would be in jail for 15 years. So I believe that only prayers and God’s words were the only things that could help me. First of all, I will give glory to God, and this does not surprise me too much because I believe God can do it”.

Agradaa also shared how she drew inspiration from the stories of prominent individuals who had been imprisoned, using their experiences as a guide to navigate her own journey.

She added, “God’s work brought me to prison, so I took inspiration from those who were also jailed because of God’s work. So I read the Bible to see how they got their freedom, and it was the word of God and prayer”.

Background

Agradaa was released from Nsawam prison on March 3, 2026, following a reduced sentence.

The Amasaman High Court described Agradaa’s original punishment as harsh and excessive under the circumstances of the case.

The Amasaman High Court, in its decision, affirmed her conviction but exercised its discretion to vary the sentence, reducing the 15 years of hard labour earlier imposed by the trial court.

Agradaa’s revised sentence takes effect from July 3, 2025, the date of her conviction, which means she will serve a total of 12 months in prison.

The court decision will now see Agradaa being freed from prison by July 2026.

The Amasaman High Court added that although the offences for which Agradaa was convicted warranted punishment, the severity of the initial sentence was disproportionate under the circumstances, justifying a downward adjustment.

Interior Ministry announces date for medical screening for security recruitment applicants

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Interior Ministry announces date for medical screening for security recruitment applicants

The Interior Ministry has revealed that the medical screening for applicants in its ongoing security recruitment exercise will begin on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

According to the Interior Ministry, the medical screening will be at designated centres across the country.

The Interior Ministry detailed that official SMS notifications to shortlisted applicants will be sent between Sunday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

In a statement issued the Interior Ministry warned applicants seeking recruitment to be mindful of fake medical screening messages.

According to the Interior Ministry, applicants seeking recruitment are not required to send money directly to any mobile money number as part of the ongoing screening process.

The Interior Ministry further urged applicants to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudulent messages.

In a statement, the Interior Ministry on Monday, March 23, stated, “The Ministry of the Interior and the Recruiting Agencies wish to inform all applicants that no SMS notifications with regard to the medical screening have been sent to any applicant. All SMSs will be sent between 29th and 31st March 2026. Medical Screening is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 7th April 2026, at designated centres across all regions.

Applicants are therefore cautioned against falling prey to SMS messages from dubious sources requesting payments for medical screening. All SMS messages will be sent from the sole authorised SMS sender ID, i.e. CSERP.

Additionally, all qualified applicants for medical screening are to note the change in their status from “Qualified” to “MEDICAL SCREENING” on their applicant portal once SMSs are sent. All applicants are therefore entreated to double-check all SMS’s received in relation to the medical screening process and ensure they see the change in status before proceeding to make payment via the secure web checkout system on their portal.

No applicant will be required to send money directly to any mobile money number. Stay Vigilant and report any cases of fraud to the email address below recruitment@mint.gov.gh”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed an increase in security services recruitment from 5000 to 10,000 yearly.

A statement from the presidency dated Monday, March 16, revealed the directive comes following a high-level meeting with heads of the various agencies.

President Mahama’s directives will see the number of men and women recruited to the various security agencies increased from twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over four years.

In a Presidency communication shared by signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, read, “President John Dramani Mahama has held a high-level meeting with the Heads of Security Agencies, Minister for the Interior and Acting Minister for Defence on the ongoing security services recruitment process.

Following a briefing on the process, the President has directed that the number of men and women to be recruited to the various security agencies should be increased from twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over a four-year period.

The President has also directed the Heads of the Security Agencies to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process.

Present at the meeting were the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, National Security Coordinator, Inspector General of Police, Director General Prisons, Director General Fire Service, Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service and the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission”.

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An economy cannot be run for 2 to 4 years without crisis – Seth Terkper

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An economy cannot be run for 2 to 4 years without crisis – Seth Terkper

Seth Terkper, the Former Finance Minister, has said that an economy cannot be run for 2 to 4 years without a crisis.

According to Seth Terper, Ghana must strengthen its buffers to withstand external shocks.

The former finance minister highlighted that both domestic and external crises are a natural part of economic management.

Speaking on Joy News, Seth Terkper disclosed, “If you don’t have sufficient food, and you import with the reserves, it affects the currency. So these are, if not something you can predict to the letter, is something you should know could happen,” he said.

“So, unless you prepare against them, events happen, and things go in circles. Commodity prices, we don’t control them. They go up, and they go down. This will appear.”

He added, “And I’ve always said, in so many interviews, that you cannot run an economy for two to three years, the longest, four, without one crisis or the other. It may be domestic, it may be external…”

“Economists have something called counter cyclical policies, it means that you know that the economy rises and falls and it settles, it’s good and band, good and bad.”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana’s economy is now resilient enough to withstand external shocks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana’s economy is resilient due to a series of measures implemented by his administration.

President Mahama stressed that Israel, Iran and the United States accentuate the need for a strong and stable domestic economy.

He further highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war exposed the vulnerabilities in economies under the former Akufo-Addo government.

Speaking during his ‘Resetting Ghana Tour’ in the Bono Region on Wednesday, March 18, “In this world, unexpected events can occur at any time. If your monetary system is not well cushioned, such shocks can destabilise the economy,” he said.

“I have hope that the measures we have put in place in our first year have strengthened the economy. Even with ongoing global tensions, our economy will be able to withstand the impact,” he added.

However, Senyo Hosi, a Convener of the OneGhana Movement and Trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, has told President John Dramani Mahama that Ghana’s economy is still vulnerable to shocks.

According to Senyo Hosi, a resilient economy requires diversification, noting that Ghana’s economy. still depends heavily on gold.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, March 21, Senyo Hosi stated, “The coordination between the government, the central bank, and key economic actors has been impressive”.

“A resilient economy requires diversification, strong private-sector growth, and the capacity to withstand external shocks. Unfortunately, our economy still depends heavily on gold, which accounts for about 68% of our exports,” he explained.

He added, “The progress we have seen is commendable, but it is mostly stability. The next step must be building the right pillars for transformation”.

“Now that the fires have been quenched, it is time to start building the house. We need a clear pathway for investment, diversification, and private-sector-led production”.

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Big Chief tables bid to take over BoG GoldBod financing

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Big Chief tables bid to take over BoG GoldBod financing

Bright Simons, IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, has revealed that a Big Chief has a bid to take over the Bank of Ghana (BoG) GoldBod financing.

According to Bright Simons, the Big Chief from the North, and also a former multinational bank CEO, just put a gold deal on Ghana’s table.

In a post shared on X, Bright Simons further detailed, “1. A Big Chief from the North, who is also a former multinational bank CEO, just put a gold deal on Ghana’s table.

2. He says he has the country’s banks in his corner. It’s clever. It’s well-timed. And it has some serious gaps, each of which deserves its own thesis.

3. Ghana’s GoldBod burned through GH¢88.52 billion (~$7.2bn) in just nine months of 2025, buying gold from small-scale miners. It sold back GH¢86.51 billion worth.

4. The Bank of Ghana was left holding $214 million in losses. The IMF stared disapprovingly. Something had to give.

5. Enter LVSafrica. Whilst some of us were shouting ourselves hoarse in TV studios, their analysts were crunching numbers to sniff out a deal. The firm’s chairman – a mighty traditional chief, chair of state enterprises, and decades-long CEO of a major multinational bank – has now made his calls and regally put down his cards.

6. In his model, private banks would fund the gold purchases. The central bank steps back. Problem solved, right?

7. Not quite. Read the fine print. First, private banks already get some of the gold dealing gigs from the BoG already, just not a lot. So, any model would have to do more than just get private banks into the room.

8. Second, and more critically, the BoG is still written into the deal structure as transaction obligor, escrow bank, and foreign-exchange allocator. The proposal doesn’t move it out of the firing line. It just rearranges the targeting rules.

9. The headline return (“profit margin”) is 17.87% annualised. That number is doing a lot of persuasive work.

10. But it rests on a 25-pesewa FX spread that banks would pocket on every dollar cycled. Tighten that spread to 15 pesewas, and the return collapses to 2.3%. At 10 pesewas, it turns negative.

11. Strangely, the promoters’ analysts left out the sensitivity analysis in the prospectus.

12. Then there is the concentration problem the prospectus doesn’t mention at all. Between July and October 2025, 98.2% of GoldBod’s export value flowed to India and the UAE. The top four buyers took 78.4% of total value. One sanctions event, one payment dispute, one Gulf corridor disruption, and this elegant short-tenor revolving structure seizes up bigly.

13. The collateral story is also thin. No SPV, no bankruptcy remoteness, & no perfected security over receivables.

14. The guarantees too feel contradictory. As structured, most serious credit committees would wring it through many cycles.

15. None of this means the idea is weak. A commercial, revolving, self-liquidating commodity trade-finance structure is definitely going to play a role in GoldBod’s cedi-timing problem. Rumours are that GoldBod itself is pitching its own version.

16. The LVSafrica promoters have superb instincts and impeccable timing.

17. But there is a wide gap between a smart concept and a bankable deal. Especially in this kind of fraught political economy context.

18. The sophisticated banks will stretch this hard before they sign anything.

19. But still, watch that space.

20. Big cash is in the air.

Full analysis in subsequent comment”.

In related news, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted that the Gold Board (GoldBod) made US$214 million losses in its operations.

According to the IMF Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, the GoldBod’s $214 million loss stemmed from trading activities, fees, and exchange rate movements.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, 15th January 2026, IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack stated, “The loss stemmed from trading activities, fees, and exchange rate movements. While it is not formally recorded on the government’s fiscal balance sheet, it ultimately represents a cost to the state”.

“These steps are critical to ensure the Bank of Ghana remains financially sound,” she concluded,

Julie Kozack stressed the need for clearer reporting and enhanced oversight of the gold purchase programme.

However, Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has said any loss under the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) is not attributable to an eight-month-old GoldBod.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 3, Mr Gyamfi explained, “That program, any loss under it is not attributable to an eight-month-old GoldBod, neither is it attributable to mismanagement or incompetence by the BoG. Dr Asiamah [BoG boss] is a hero; he and that wonderful team at BoG have not, through mismanagement or incompetence cause any loss”.

“So we are not saying we have not made a loss, but somebody has made a loss through mismanagement. No, that is the policy design, and it is so sad that those under whom the policy was introduced are now feeling ignorant about the policy objects and the policy design,” he added.

Sammy Gyamfi further clarified that the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) is being run by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

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Commotion as Police CLEARS Black Maria Team over alleged assault of Ibrahim Mahama

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Commotion as Police CLEARS Black Maria Team over alleged assault of Ibrahim Mahama

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed a probe into the assault on the internationally-acclaimed artist and Founder and owner of Red Clay Studio, Ibrahim Mahama, by “some officers”, but denies Black Maria’s involvement.

According to the Police, Black Maria Team was withdrawn from the Northern Region by the IGP on March 5.

In a statement issued by the Police, they wrote, “The Northern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into a reported assault on visual artist, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, by some officers in Tamale.

The Command assures the public that updates of the ongoing investigation will be duly communicated.

Meanwhile, claims in sections of the media that the Special Operations Team (The Black Maria) was involved in this case are false, since the team has been out of the Northern Region following their withdrawal by the Inspector-General of Police on Thursday, the 5th of March. 2026”.

However, Ibrahim Mahama, who was allegedly assaulted by the IGP’s special operations team, also known as Black Maria, in Tamale.

Reports suggest he was beaten for filming the Black Maria team as they unsuccessfully forced their way through a traffic jam while on a mission.

Speaking in an interview, Ibrahim Mahama stated, “They broke into our bus, forced me to open my phone and deleted the pictures. From the beginning to the end, everything was an assault”.

“The Police (Black Maria) team with their sirens tried to pass through the traffic by clearing the way, but were not successful. After several attempts, they began confronting the motorists, which resulted in physical assault on the civilians,” he explained.

“They beat us up and forced my boss Ibrahim Mahama to open his password and delete the videos. They took us to Sakasaka Police Station and beat us up again,” Ibrahim Mahommed further stated.

Following the assault, Ibrahim Mahama and the other injured persons were taken to Habannah Hospital in Tamale for treatment.

The artist lost two of his front teeth as a result of the attack.

Ali Adolf Mboridiba, the Northern Regional Minister, speaking on the issue stated, “We cannot tolerate this kind of lawlessness in the region, and anyone found culpable will be dealt with”.

“The Police command is not aware of any Black Maria team in the region, and this extent of lawlessness will not be tolerated. Ibrahim Mahama is a diplomat, and an attack on him won’t be tolerated,” the Regional Minister stated.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim Mahama, the Founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Red Clay Studio, and Nkrumah Voli-ni in Tamale, has revealed he has cancelled a series of international engagements after being allegedly assaulted by Black Maria Team.

According to Ibrahim Mahama, he was due to travel to London tonight to deliver lectures from Cambridge to Oxford to the Royal Arts Institute in London.

Speaking to Citi FM, Mr Mahama disclosed, “I was due to travel to London tonight to deliver lectures from Cambridge to Oxford to the Royal Arts Institute in London, then continue to Helsinki, Milan and Venice. Unfortunately, I have had to cancel all these trips because I am unable to travel”.

“I was due to travel to London tonight to deliver lectures—from Cambridge to Oxford to the Royal Arts Institute in London—then continue to Helsinki, Milan and Venice. Unfortunately, I have had to cancel all these trips because I am unable to travel,” he said.

“I cannot really sleep at night because my ribs are still very painful from the assault. I will be somewhat incapacitated in the studio as I focus on recovering my health over the next couple of months,” he added.

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Ibrahim Mahama cancels series of international engagements after being allegedly assaulted by Black Maria Team

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Ibrahim Mahama cancels series of international engagements after being allegedly assaulted by Black Maria Team

Ibrahim Mahama, the Founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Red Clay Studio, and Nkrumah Voli-ni in Tamale, has revealed he has cancelled a series of international engagements after being allegedly assaulted by Black Maria Team.

According to Ibrahim Mahama, he was due to travel to London tonight to deliver lectures from Cambridge to Oxford to the Royal Arts Institute in London.

Speaking to Citi FM, Mr Mahama disclosed, “I was due to travel to London tonight to deliver lectures from Cambridge to Oxford to the Royal Arts Institute in London, then continue to Helsinki, Milan and Venice. Unfortunately, I have had to cancel all these trips because I am unable to travel”.

“I was due to travel to London tonight to deliver lectures—from Cambridge to Oxford to the Royal Arts Institute in London—then continue to Helsinki, Milan and Venice. Unfortunately, I have had to cancel all these trips because I am unable to travel,” he said.

“I cannot really sleep at night because my ribs are still very painful from the assault. I will be somewhat incapacitated in the studio as I focus on recovering my health over the next couple of months,” he added.

The cancellation follows Ibrahim Mahama, who was allegedly assaulted by the IGP’s special operations team, also known as Black Maria, in Tamale.

Reports suggest he was beaten for filming the Black Maria team as they unsuccessfully forced their way through a traffic jam while on a mission.

Speaking in an interview, Ibrahim Mahama stated, “They broke into our bus, forced me to open my phone and deleted the pictures. From the beginning to the end, everything was an assault”.

“The Police (Black Maria) team with their sirens tried to pass through the traffic by clearing the way, but were not successful. After several attempts, they began confronting the motorists, which resulted in physical assault on the civilians,” he explained.

“They beat us up and forced my boss Ibrahim Mahama to open his password and delete the videos. They took us to Sakasaka Police Station and beat us up again,” Ibrahim Mahommed further stated.

Following the assault, Ibrahim Mahama and the other injured persons were taken to Habannah Hospital in Tamale for treatment.

The artist lost two of his front teeth as a result of the attack.

Ali Adolf Mboridiba, the Northern Regional Minister, speaking on the issue stated, “We cannot tolerate this kind of lawlessness in the region, and anyone found culpable will be dealt with”.

“The Police command is not aware of any Black Maria team in the region, and this extent of lawlessness will not be tolerated. Ibrahim Mahama is a diplomat, and an attack on him won’t be tolerated,” the Regional Minister stated.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed a probe into the assault on Ibrahim Mahama by “some officers” but denies Black Maria’s involvement.

According to the Police, the unit was withdrawn from the Northern Region by the IGP on March 5.

In a statement issued by the Police, they wrote, “The Northern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into a reported assault on visual artist, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, by some officers in Tamale.

The Command assures the public that updates of the ongoing investigation will be duly communicated.

Meanwhile, claims in sections of the media that the Special Operations Team (The Black Maria) was involved in this case are false, since the team has been out of the Northern Region following their withdrawal by the Inspector-General of Police on Thursday, the 5th of March. 2026”.

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“Stay Vigilant” – Interior Ministry warn security applicants against fake medical messages

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“Stay Vigilant” – Interior Ministry warn security applicants against fake medical messages

The Interior Ministry has issued a statement issuing a stern warning to applicants seeking security recruitment to be mindful of fake medical screening messages.

According to the Interior Ministry, applicants seeking recruitment are not required to send money directly to any mobile money number as part of the ongoing screening process.

The Interior Ministry further urged applicants to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudulent messages.

In a statement, the Interior Ministry on Monday, March 23, stated, “The Ministry of the Interior and the Recruiting Agencies wish to inform all applicants that no SMS notifications with regard to the medical screening have been sent to any applicant. All SMSs will be sent between 29th and 31st March 2026. Medical Screening is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 7th April 2026, at designated centres across all regions.

Applicants are therefore cautioned against falling prey to SMS messages from dubious sources requesting payments for medical screening. All SMS messages will be sent from the sole authorised SMS sender ID, i.e. CSERP.

Additionally, all qualified applicants for medical screening are to note the change in their status from “Qualified” to “MEDICAL SCREENING” on their applicant portal once SMSs are sent. All applicants are therefore entreated to double-check all SMS’s received in relation to the medical screening process and ensure they see the change in status before proceeding to make payment via the secure web checkout system on their portal.

No applicant will be required to send money directly to any mobile money number. Stay Vigilant and report any cases of fraud to the email address below recruitment@mint.gov.gh”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed an increase in security services recruitment from 5000 to 10,000 yearly.

A statement from the presidency dated Monday, March 16, revealed the directive comes following a high-level meeting with heads of the various agencies.

President Mahama’s directives will see the number of men and women recruited to the various security agencies increased from twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over four years.

In a Presidency communication shared by signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, read, “President John Dramani Mahama has held a high-level meeting with the Heads of Security Agencies, Minister for the Interior and Acting Minister for Defence on the ongoing security services recruitment process.

Following a briefing on the process, the President has directed that the number of men and women to be recruited to the various security agencies should be increased from twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over a four-year period.

The President has also directed the Heads of the Security Agencies to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process.

Present at the meeting were the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, National Security Coordinator, Inspector General of Police, Director General Prisons, Director General Fire Service, Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service and the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission”.

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“My gov’t is in power, yet they have not given me any work” – Mzbel cries

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“My gov’t is in power, yet they have not given me any work” – Mzbel cries

Ghanaian musician, Belinda Ekuah Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel, has cried out about being dumped by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) after campaigning for the party to regain power.

Mzbel expressed her frustration and disappointment, stating that her government is in power but has not been given any work.

According to Mzbel, she does not even want an appointment as she does not have time, as a musician, she only wants to be on numerous government-hosted entertainment events.

Speaking in a video shared on TikTok on March 22, 2026, Mzbel cried out, saying, “I am crying because my government is in power, yet they have not given me any work. I’m not even referring to appointments or office roles because I don’t have time for that. I am a musician, and this government has hosted numerous entertainment events.

“How many of them have you seen me perform at? All I expected was that after actively campaigning, they would give me shows to perform,” she said.

“No party has bought me a house or a car. The house I live in was built by me, and I bought my own car. I don’t understand why people think I cannot afford these things.

“I am a musician, and although I am not materialistic, everything I need in life, I have worked for. The party hasn’t even given me gigs where I can render my services and get paid, so how would they buy me a house or a car?” she added.

In related news,  Mzbel had earlier cried out, accusing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership of using and dumping her after winning the 2024 elections.

Mzbel revealed that NDC party officials were easily accessible during the campaign season, but are now refusing to answer her calls or return messages and those who do rudely speak to her.

According to Mzbel, she made some promises to degree holders who accompanied her to the campaign, and some now believe she has been sorted out, abandoning them to their fate, adding that she has not received anything from all the campaigning she did for the NDC.

Mzbel revealed that degree holders who followed her during the campaign are pressuring her to demand jobs.

The musician revealed she runs a restaurant business and was seeking government catering services, but has been snubbed.

Speaking on Accra-based Aluta FM, Mzbel explained, “It is not that easy, as I am sitting here, I have not been told anything, I have lobbied for some contracts because I have a restaurant, and the government sometimes organises food to be supplied, I have chased that contract, but I have been snubbed.

I know everybody at the party, I know all the big men at the party, and I have their numbers during the campaign time. They communicated with me, but after the election, when you send a message, they talk to you anyhow.

So, anyone who followed me to the campaign and thinks I have gone for something just for myself, I beg you, they have not been given anything, even me, when I am fighting for them, they are rudely speaking to me.

I am asking for a job, I am not even asking them to build a story building or build a car for me. The degree holders who followed me to campaign for the NDC they want jobs.

Mzbel has been vocal about his affiliation with the NDC since 2012 and led the Celebrities for Mahama group during the 2024 campaign.

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@goddess_mzbel

It hurts to hear people say I’ve been “sorted” and forgotten them. The truth is… I stood strong, I gave my all, I mobilized people out of pure belief,not because I was promised anything. And till now, nothing has been done for me or my team I have not turned my back on anyone. Im simply minding my own business

♬ original sound – Goddess Mzbel

“I have heard you” – Mahama respond to a citizen urging him to contest for a third term

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“I have heard you” – Mahama respond to a citizen urging him to contest for a third term

A viral video has surfaced of President John Dramani Mahama responding to a citizen urging him to contest again for the presidency after completing his tenure.

According to the Ghanaian citizen, Mahama must contest against him; otherwise, he will take him to court.

Speaking in the midst of a large crowd which had gathered at the location, an elderly man who spotted President Mahama in a moving car was heard loudly shouting, “Mr President, go again! Go and contest again, because if you don’t, I will take you to court!”

In response, President Mahama, seated in his car, smiled broadly, stated, “I have heard you,” while he waved at the public.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the video stated, “Looks like the country is so quiet the elephants are not bringing anything anaa they are not getting anything to talk about”.

Another X user added, “People just appreciate what he is doing.

Yaanom think they’re making some inroads with the cocoa politics. We shall see!”.

“Some people won’t be happy seeing this”, a netizen added.

In addition, President John Dramani Mahama has made a bold declaration that he will not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.

According to John Mahama, stepping aside in 2028 would give him the moral authority to hold the line when it comes to Ghana’s fiscal discipline in an election year.

Mahama, during a bilateral discussion with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, criticised the practice of incumbent governments by-passing fiscal safeguards to curry favour with voters, a cycle he will end.

“I will not be a candidate in the next elections, and therefore I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he said.

Meanwhile, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has said persons pushing President John Dramani Mahama for a third-term bid are greedy politicians.

According to Alexander Akwasi Acquah, President Mahama must ignore the third-term calls and step away when his term ends.

The Akim Oda MP claimed there is an attempt to use the NDC super-majority in Parliament to push the third-term agenda.

Speaking on Rainbow Radio, the MP stated, “The Ghanaians I know believe that anyone advising President Mahama to pursue a third term is a greedy politician”.

“We saw how terrible his first term was. Ghanaians have reconsidered and brought you back to complete your two terms. However, you are already pushing for a third term before your second is even over.”

Also, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, the Chair of the Constitution Review Committee, has said the committee could not find a place for a third term for a president.

According to the Chair of the Committee, nobody really seemed to like the idea of a third term.

Presenting the committee reports to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh stated, “We couldn’t find a place for a third term; nobody really seemed to like it, there was really no demand for it”.

He further noted that even the President, John Dramani Mahama, himself was not in favour of it.

According to the chair, the committee mainly focus on improving governance efficiency.

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‘I sold my two taxis to fund NDC, today I have been sidelined’ – Die-hard NDC supporter laments

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‘I sold my two taxis to fund NDC, today I have been sidelined’ – Die-hard NDC supporter laments

Exdoe, a Ghanaian taxi driver and die-hard NDC supporter based in Madina Zongo Junction, has told his party he will speak against them after he has been completely sidelined following the NDC’s return to power.

According to the Die-hard NDC supporter, he sold his two taxis to raise money and campaign for the NDC, but after they gained power, he has been completely ignored by the party.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, the die-hard NDC supporter stated, “From today onwards, I will speak against the NDC because you people are very stingy. After all the work I did, it’s you and your families who are enjoying the national cake. I sold two taxi cabs to raise funds for the party’s campaign”.

Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has told disgruntled party members that President John Mahama cannot appoint everyone.

According to Asiedu Nketia, appointments under the current Mahama administration are limited; however urged party supporters who are yet to receive appointments to remain calm and exercise patience.

The NDC National Chairman further stressed that it is practically impossible to appoint all deserving members at the same time, citing the constitutional restrictions placed on the president’s appointment.

Asiedu Nketia further urged party members to avoid resorting to anger or public criticism and to use internal channels to seek redress for their grievances.

Speaking during his Thank You Tour at Winneba in the Effutu Constituency on Thursday, February 12, Asiedu Nketia, stated, “I am aware that some of you are unhappy because you did not get to be appointed to any position upon our return to power. This is understandable. It is the reason why I am embarking on this ‘Thank You Tour’, to explain issues for your understanding.

“The challenge is that, given the number of appointments that the constitution permits President Mahama to make, not all members of the NDC can be taken care of. So be patient. There is no need to be angry with the party.”

“You have elected a good president who is doing a good job. Everyone acknowledges this fact, including some members of the opposition. So, I urge you to be patient with the government. If you have any concerns that have not been addressed yet. There is time for everything. Your concerns will be addressed. All you need to do is to channel them through the right quarters, and it will be resolved,” he assured.

In addition, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged Ghanaians and party members to exercise patience as President John Mahama works to provide opportunities for everyone.

According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the anger being displayed by Ghanaian youths over the low intake of applicants in Ghana’s security services will not solve anything.

The NDC Chairman detailed that the first priority is to strengthen the economy, which will create more employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth.

Speaking to party supporters in Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “The anger will not solve the problem. Without sufficient funds, how can we employ more than necessary? Fixing issues takes time. The first priority is to strengthen the economy, and President Mahama is working diligently on this.

“We are already beginning to see the benefits. We must exercise a little more patience to allow these efforts to create opportunities for everyone,” he said.

He added, “Rising impatience will not help. Let us learn to be patient. Things will improve, and this government is committed to opening up opportunities for all.”

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3-year-old boy dies from bee attack, 10 others sustain injuries

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3-year-old boy dies from bee attack, 10 others sustain injuries

A 3-year-old boy has died following a bee attack, and 10 others sustained injuries.

According to reports, the incident occurred at Wawase, a suburb of Agona Swedru, casting a pall of grief over the community.

Christopher Amponsah has been identified as the victim, with a swarm of bees descending on residents around 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Reports from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), 10 people were affected by the swarm.

Report by classfmonline stated, “While 9 victims sustained varying degrees of injuries from multiple stings, they are currently receiving treatment and are reported to be in stable condition.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service and NADMO were deployed in a coordinated emergency response to contain the situation. Authorities confirmed by Saturday morning that the swarm had been neutralised and the area secured.

The incident marks the second fatal bee attack recorded in the Central Region within a week. Earlier, a female student at a private senior high school in Winneba also lost her life under similar circumstances.

The Municipal Director of NADMO, Charles K. Agbavitor, led a delegation to the affected community on Saturday to assess possible environmental triggers and extend condolences to the bereaved family.

Authorities have since issued a public safety advisory, urging residents to avoid disturbing beehives and to promptly report unusual bee activity to emergency services.

Experts attribute such incidents to environmental factors, including changing weather conditions and habitat disruption, which can force bee colonies to migrate into residential areas in search of new nesting sites”.

In related news, A final-year student at the A.M.E Zion Senior High School in the Central Region has passed away after she was attacked by bees on the school premises.

The deceased has been identified as a 21-year-old Emmanuella Quainoo.

Reports suggest that at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, she was reportedly swarmed by bees while on campus.

Emmanuella Quainoo was rushed to the nearby hospital but could not survive.

According to reports, the deceased enrolled at the private school for remedial classes to improve her science scores.

Speaking to Citi News on Thursday, March 19, her grandmother, Vida Ayi Mensah, stated, “We heard she had been attacked by bees at school, so we rushed there and took her to the hospital. She passed away the next day.

“We saw the doctors attending to her. She asked us to buy medications, which we had already done, and they also said she’d need a blood transfusion. While at the pharmacy, I was called that she had died, so I didn’t proceed with the drugs.”

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Level 400 UENR student commits suicide after ingesting weedicide

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Level 400 UENR student commits suicide after ingesting weedicide

Godfred Akomaning, commonly known as ‘Immortal Legend,’ a Level 400 Petroleum Engineering student at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has died by suicide.

According to reports, the Level 400 UENR student commits suicide after ingesting weedicide.

Reports gathered from the six-page memoir Godfred left behind, he explained that he had been struggling with serious mental health issues long before arriving at university.

In a post shared by ASKghmedia, they wrote, “Godfred Akomaning, aka ‘Immortal Legend,’ a Level 400 Petroleum Engineering student at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) and a national debate champion at the 2025 Ghana Universities Debate Championship, has died by suicide after ingesting weedicide.

In a six-page memoir he left behind, Godfred explained that he had been struggling with serious mental health issues long before arriving at university.

None of his friends was aware of his struggles, and his family offered no meaningful support. As a result, his condition steadily worsened until it finally overwhelmed him, leading to this tragic decision.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the tragic news stated, “This is truly heartbreaking

Godfred Akomaning, Immortal Legend, was brilliant, accomplished, and still silently struggling. It’s a painful reminder that success doesn’t cancel internal battles. Mental health struggles often go unseen. Checking in on people, creating safe spaces, and taking cries for help seriously can make a difference. No one should feel they have to carry that weight alone”.

“Hmmnn, the sad part is,when you are a man, people and society hardly listens to your plight let alone thinking of trying to help but if it’s a woman, you will get dozens of people ever ready to console, help and make her happy again, but for a man, the least said, the better!”, a netizen added.

“I struggled from level 300 to 400, and all along the gym was my best therapy….Anytime I felt I was losing myself, I just went on a jog or rushed to the gym…RIP Technologian, sorry that your family deserted you…many families always do, especially mine too”, a netizen added.

One more X user wrote, “Hmmm. This is heartbreaking. No one should ever go through this. Speak to someone as and when you need it for we do not know when the situation we are going through will worsen.

Rest in Peace, Godfred!”

“”His family offered no MEANINGFUL support”

I ❤ that word meaningful. People help in their own way. But their way isn’t the only way.

Being able to listen to and understand a man’s pain is a rare superpower. That’s true empathy. We all like to pretend we have it, but we don’t…”, one more Ghanaian added.

“Men will always act like they are fine when in actual fact, they are not cos that’s how society has trained them to be, forgetting that men are human too and have weaknesses, and http://shortcomings.No one is ready to listen just because you’re a man,” a netizen added.

One more X user added, “A close friend of his just told me 😢😢😢😢No one, not even those of us close to him, noticed he was going through such tough moments. Immortal was always full of life; you could hardly ever see him sad. There was always a smile on his face”.

Additionally, a netizen added, “Hmm, while it’s sad, I still believe no one, I mean no one, should be this selfish to cause such pain to friends and family. Can’t say he should rest in peace.

To anyone who’s going through something in this life, you can’t do life alone. Talk to someone before it consumes you”.

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“We are doing expansion works” – Korle Bu CEO speaks amid viral video showing patients on the floor

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“We are doing expansion works” – Korle Bu CEO speaks amid viral video showing patients on the floor

Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, the CEO of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), has told the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh that the facility is undergoing renovation works.

According to the Korle Bu CEO, there are ongoing renovation works as one of the measures to contain the situation.

Speaking in a video shared by The1957News on X on March 21, 2026, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam told the Health Minister, while showing him updates on the renovation after he visited the facility to ascertain the facts of the matter by himself.

The Korle Bu CEO stated, “This is the expansion that we are doing, that was the original space. At the back, there is another expansion”.

The Health Minister visit follow, an alarming viral footage has surfaced on social media of some patients at the  Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) seen lying on the bare floors of Ghana’s biggest hospital.

In the viral footage, several patients, visibly frail and in need of urgent care, were captured sleeping on the hard hospital floors.

The alarming video exposed the extent of the lack of beds at wards at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) as the ongoing “no bed syndrome” crisis worsens.

The CDR Africa in a post sharing the video stated, “Patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are being forced to lie and sit on the floor in the emergency ward as the ongoing ‘no bed syndrome’ crisis worsens.

Following the government’s directive that no patient should be turned away due to a lack of beds, nurses continue to admit everyone who needs urgent care.

However, the hospital is struggling with a severe shortage of beds and space, leaving many patients without a proper place to rest while waiting for treatment”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “This is deeply disturbing. How have we, as citizens, come to accept this?

This is what happens when directives are issued without any serious strategic thinking behind them. Policies made on paper can create chaos in real clinical settings.

Just imagine being the clinician on duty, forced to work under these conditions. Now imagine being the patient, sick, vulnerable, and left on the floor because there is no space and no workable plan.

This is completely unacceptable”.

“Meanwhile, the current government has abandoned all ongoing hospital projects and focused on spending the funds on presidential jets, sanitary pads and 24-hour market”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “To solve this is very simple.  Korle-Bu should have received only cases that have referrals or were brought in by paramedics.  But the main solution is to equip and open the poly clinic change or to annex to receive these cases before they can be sent to the main Korle-Bu”.

“I thought Korle Bu Teaching Hospital had acquired 200 EXTRA hospital beds a few years back. Is it that those beds never made it to the hospital, or even with those 200 extra beds, they are still not enough for all the current emergency care patients🤔?”, a netizen added.

One more Ghanaian added, “This ruined the image of Ghana. People should be careful of what they post on social media, not everything is to be posted on social media platforms”.

“This is so bad, how much do beds cost that the govt and the hospitals can’t provide? Is it an issue of just beds or do they not have wards to admit more beds?”, a netizen added.

Meanwhile, the development follows, President John Mahama, who at the State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2026, warned all health facilities against turning away patients who report to their facility for emergency treatment.

According to John Mahama, every Ghanaian who seeks medical attention must be attended to.

He explained that health workers do not need to have a comfortable bed to save a patient.

Addressing the nation on Friday, February 27, President Mahama stated, “This year, the government will fully roll out a free primary healthcare programme, removing all cost barriers at the primary level where it is mostly needed, while strengthening prevention, screening, and health promotion, especially for non-communicable diseases”.

“Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Health is expected to issue guidelines to eliminate the unacceptable no-bed syndrome. Patients facing medical emergencies must be received and given help, even under makeshift conditions. You don’t need to have a comfortable bed to save a patient”.

Mahama boldly warned, “No patient must be turned away from any health facility they report to”.

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“The guy planned everything” – Mother of slain KNUST student, Joana Yabani, speaks

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“The guy planned everything” – Mother of slain KNUST student, Joana Yabani, speaks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It will be recalled that the case involves 21-year-old final-year student Joana Yabani and Daniel Tuffuor, who stands accused of murdering his girlfriend.

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

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

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

Meanwhile, the sisters of Joana Yabani have appealed for an expedited legal process.

Joana Yabani’s family are calling on the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, the judges handling the case, and all relevant authorities to expedite the legal process and deliver justice without further delay.

Their plea comes as today, 5th November 2025, marks what would have been Joana’s 22nd birthday.

In a viral video shared on X on November 5, 2025, the sisters of the late Joana called on the court for the legal proceedings to be accelerated.

One sister stated, “We have attended several court hearings after the initial appearance, but constant adjournments have characterised this process. This raises serious concerns. What exactly is happening with our judicial system regarding this case?

“Is there not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction for the accused, Daniel Tuffuor, after nearly a year? A swift resolution is imperative, as justice delayed is justice denied,” she said.

According to the family, the late Joana Yabani would have celebrated her 22nd birthday on November 5, 2025.

“Today, November 5, 2025, is supposed to be Joana’s 22nd birthday. Instead of celebrating the future that was stolen, we are mourning our innocent sister.

“We are sending this video as an appeal to the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, the judges handling my sister’s case and all concerned authorities. Cases of this nature, the shedding of innocent blood and the cutting short of a bright future, must be treated with the utmost urgency.”

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Ghana’s economy is still vulnerable to shocks – Mahama told

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Ghana’s economy is still vulnerable to shocks – Mahama told

Senyo Hosi, a Convener of the OneGhana Movement and Trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, has told President John Dramani Mahama that Ghana’s economy is still vulnerable to shocks.

According to Senyo Hosi, a resilient economy requires diversification, noting that Ghana’s economy. still depends heavily on gold.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, March 21, Senyo Hosi stated, “The coordination between the government, the central bank, and key economic actors has been impressive”.

“A resilient economy requires diversification, strong private-sector growth, and the capacity to withstand external shocks. Unfortunately, our economy still depends heavily on gold, which accounts for about 68% of our exports,” he explained.

He added, “The progress we have seen is commendable, but it is mostly stability. The next step must be building the right pillars for transformation”.

“Now that the fires have been quenched, it is time to start building the house. We need a clear pathway for investment, diversification, and private-sector-led production”.

Also, Prof Fred Dzanku, an economist, has said that recent data indicate an improvement in some economic buffers, but warned against early declaration of  Ghana’s economy as fully resilient.

Prof. Dzanku stated, “Well, I think that it’s always important to, as I say, go back to the fundamentals”.

“On these three, the president seems, I mean, suggests, and as the data shows, that at least for reserves, we are at a better position than we were a couple of years ago,” he acknowledged.

 “Fiscal space is not looking good, right? Because you have a situation where your tax to GDP is still low, around 15 per cent, and it’s been so for some time. What it means is that your economy is not generating enough revenue,” he explained.

He emphasised, “Resilience is not just a short-term phenomenon. It’s something that you build into the system over a long period of time. So, we are not yet resilient, particularly depending on how long the crisis will last.”

 “I would say that stability is necessary, but it’s not resilient. It’s a step towards resilience, and at this point, I would say that our buffers, some of it are looking good, others are not looking great, and therefore we still should be worried.”

Their comments come on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration that Ghana’s economy is now resilient enough to withstand external shocks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana’s economy is resilient due to a series of measures implemented by his administration.

President Mahama stressed that Israel, Iran and the United States accentuate the need for a strong and stable domestic economy.

He further highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war exposed the vulnerabilities in economies under the former Akufo-Addo government.

Speaking during his ‘Resetting Ghana Tour’ in the Bono Region on Wednesday, March 18, “In this world, unexpected events can occur at any time. If your monetary system is not well cushioned, such shocks can destabilise the economy,” he said.

“I have hope that the measures we have put in place in our first year have strengthened the economy. Even with ongoing global tensions, our economy will be able to withstand the impact,” he added.

Ghanaian Businessman sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment

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Ghanaian Businessman sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment

Ghanaian businessman Alhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in absentia for fraud.

The 38-year-old businessman was fined GH¢12,000 or, in default, to serve two years for issuing false cheques.

Reports by the GNA detailed, “The court, presided over by Justice Bright Samuel Acquah, delivered the ruling on Wednesday.

Yakubu pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretences and two counts of issuing false cheques but absconded after being granted bail.

A bench warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest. After two years without success in tracing him, the prosecution applied for a trial in absentia.

The court granted the request, in line with Article 19(3)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, which allows such proceedings under specific circumstances.

At the end of the trial, the court found Yakubu guilty and sentenced him accordingly.

The prosecution said Yakubu collected GH¢3 million from Madam Darling Tuffour in April 2021 under the pretext of investing in an oil business, promising to repay the amount.

On May 18, 2021, he issued a cheque for GH¢2,100,000 drawn on Stanbic Bank, which was dishonoured due to insufficient funds.

He later issued another cheque for GH¢1,050,000 on September 24, 2021, drawn on First Atlantic Bank, which was also dishonoured.

The complainant, a businesswoman residing at East Legon, reported the matter to the Police after efforts to locate Yakubu failed, as he had vacated his office and his whereabouts were unknown.

Prosecution said Yakubu later reported to the Police after his details were published in the media”.

In related news, Dickson Alorwornu, also known as “Dixon AI,” a 36-year-old Ghanaian student based in the United States, has been jailed after he was found guilty of engaging in a tuition refund scam.

The information gathered from the US Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut, Dixon AI has been sentenced to 48 months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for operating a tuition refund scheme using stolen identities.

Dickson Alorwornu is said to be a resident of Greenwich and created student accounts with stolen identities.

The Attorney’s Office detailed that stolen credit information was used to fill these accounts with money and asks for refunds under the guise that he was no longer interested in the courses.

In a statement issued by the US Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut, read, “Ghanaian National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding UConn

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DICKSON ALORWORNU, also known as “Dixon Al,” 36, a citizen of Ghana residing in Greenwich, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 48 months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for operating a tuition refund scheme using stolen identities.

According to the evidence presented during Alorwornu’s trial, in December 2017, Alorwornu used other individuals’ identities to submit two non-degree student applications to the University of Connecticut (“UConn”). He then used credit card information that had been stolen from three victims to fund the two student accounts with a total of more than $62,000 in fraudulently obtained funds. In early 2018, Alorwornu withdrew from the courses and requested that UConn refund the money he had deposited. UConn subsequently transferred approximately $46,000 to bank accounts Alorwornu controlled

The investigation revealed that email accounts that Alorwornu used to defraud UConn were also used to defraud other universities of more than $500,000.

Alorwornu was arrested on February 1, 2023. On October 29, 2024, a jury found him guilty of two counts of wire fraud.

Alorwornu’s criminal history includes a conviction in New York in 2017 for an offence involving his use of stolen credit cards and other individuals’ personal identifying information.

Alorwornu, who is released on a $50,000 bond, is required to report to prison on April 20.

This investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the UConn Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Edward Chang and Elena Coronado”.

Accra International Airport signage now completed – GACL says after fixing ‘shoddy’ signage

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Accra International Airport signage now completed – GACL says after fixing ‘shoddy’ signage

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced the completion of the signage at Accra International Airport following public criticism.

In a statement, GACL stated that the project was not fully completed as scheduled on Friday; however, all outstanding works have now been concluded.

“The fixing of Accra International Airport signage has now been completed, including paint works…The work was not fully completed yesterday, but it is now done this morning,” GACL said.

“These works are done at night after the last flight due to the height and impact on the car park area in order not to inconvenience the public and travelling passengers,” it added.

The company expressed appreciation to the public for its feedback, noting that citizen engagement plays a vital role in improving service delivery.

“Thanks to all for the concern. We continue to encourage constructive feedback, which helps with our service delivery,” GACL noted.

The GACL statement comes on the heels of public backlash on social media after pictures and videos of the new airport signage went viral.

Following videos of the new signage being officially unveiled on March 20, 2026, some media users have expressed disappointment in the government and GACL over the new signage.

Netizens noted that the failure to properly remove or repaint old markings before placing the new signage is disrespectful and embarrassing, as the old markings showing Kotoka can still be seen.

Some X user reacting to the video wrote, “Wey cheap work this? People put in place to think and do things right are not doing so”.

It will be recalled that the Mahama government recently changed the name of the airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.

The Transport Ministry has officially announced that Kotoka International Airport has been officially renamed Accra International Airport.

The Ministry assured the public that operations, safety, and international travel would not be affected. Adding that the renaming will, however, involve updating official documents, signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and communications.

The government has also called on the public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate for a smooth transition and thanked all for their support.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, in a press statement, the Transport Ministry stated, “The ministry hereby informs the general public that the Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.

“The facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its redesignation. The government has considered it appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name”, it said.

The statement further added, “This change will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements. Notably, within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the airport code has remained ‘ACC.’”

“The transition will involve updating official documents, airport signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and other communication materials”.

Meanwhile, Kwesi Pratt, the Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has said the change of name of Ghana’s main airport to Accra International Airport is good.

Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on February 24, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “Now, wherever you go and say Istanbul, everyone knows it, and it helps promote the country. So now, Accra is good.

Having Accra International Airport is good. First, it was Kotoka and people were struggling to locate the place, but now Accra, which everyone is aware of, makes it easier.”

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“You deserve to be sacked” – Muntaka told

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“You deserve to be sacked” – Muntaka told

A staunch National Democratic Congress (NDC) party supporter, Appiah Stadium, has revealed he called the Minister of the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, telling him he deserved to be sacked by the President.

According to Appiah Stadium, his call stems from the ongoing agitations among members of the party over the state security services recruitment exercise.

Speaking in an interview on RTV’s Atesem on Friday, March 20, 2026, Appiah Stadium stated, “I told Muntaka he deserves to be sacked by the President because he is not helping us. He had nothing to say; he just sent him in a meeting and would call back. Up to now, he has still not called.

Appiah Stadium comments come on the heels of growing controversies surrounding the ongoing security services recruitment exercise across the country.

After which, there have been several concerns about the processes for the recruitment, particularly the use of an AI aptitude test system to examine applicants.

Meanwhile, following the brouhaha President John Dramani Mahama has directed an increase in security services recruitment from 5000 to 10,000 yearly.

A statement from the presidency dated Monday, March 16, revealed the directive comes following a high-level meeting with heads of the various agencies.

President Mahama’s directives will see the number of men and women recruited to the various security agencies increased from twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over four years.

In a Presidency communication shared by signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, read, “President John Dramani Mahama has held a high-level meeting with the Heads of Security Agencies, Minister for the Interior and Acting Minister for Defence on the ongoing security services recruitment process.

Following a briefing on the process, the President has directed that the number of men and women to be recruited to the various security agencies should be increased from twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over a four-year period.

The President has also directed the Heads of the Security Agencies to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process.

Present at the meeting were the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, National Security Coordinator, Inspector General of Police, Director General Prisons, Director General Fire Service, Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service and the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission.

Also, the Adentan Member of Parliament (MP), Ramadan Adamu Mohammed, has lamented about the current agitations by NDC grassroots members over their mass disqualification from the security services recruitment.

According to Ramadan Adamu Mohammed, during the NPP’s tenure, all MPs had to do was just submit a list of interested persons who wanted to join the security services, and they would jump the process to the medical before you know it, and they are already in uniforms.

Ramadan Adamu Mohammed further lamented that under the NDC, unfortunately, the party likes to follow the rules too much.

Speaking to some members of NDC in the Adenta constituency, Ramadan Adamu Mohammed stated, “This recruitment, during the NPP’s tenure, all they would ask was to bring the interested person’s name for recruitment.

The person will not have to go through the process; the person will jump straight to the medicals. By the time you know the person, they are already wearing the uniform. Unfortunately, it’s like we, the NDC, are following the rules too much. Today, when I got here, a lot of people have complained to me. Our people who have worked for the party must see the reward on earth before they go to heaven”.

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Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy donate to Black Stars 2026 World Cup campaign

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Ghanaian Dancehall artistes, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, have both contributed towards the Black Stars‘ 2026 World Cup campaign.

Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, the two musicians, were present at the launch of the campaign at the Kempinski Hotel on Friday night.

Shatta Wale’s $100,000 pledge, with Stonebwoy also pledging $101,000, which included $81,000 in cash and $20,000 worth of music services.

Individuals and corporate bodies also pledged significant amounts to support Ghana’s preparation for the global tournament.

Ibrahim Mahama’s mining firm, Engineers & Planners, which committed $5 million, was the headline sponsorship.

Also, Goldfields pledged $2 million, with an additional $1 million for next year.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government will not fly Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to President Mahama, the government’s decision is in line with recommendations in the Dzamefe Report, which warned against the use of public funds for such purposes.

President Mahama highlighted that even supporting a small number of 200 fans would place a significant financial burden on the state.

He detailed that flying and accommodating just 200 supporters could cost close to $2 million.

Speaking at the Ghana World Cup fundraising campaign on Friday, March 20, 2026, Mahama stated, “In consonance with the Dzamefe Report, the government has no plans to allocate public funds to fly supporters to the World Cup”.

“We all want to see our fans in the stands, but we must be responsible in how we use public resources,” he added.

Mahama stressed the need to channel funds into critical areas such as job creation.

Also, Kofi Adams has announced that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has proposed over $13 million for the Black Stars’ campaign at the 2026 World Cup.

According to Kofi Adams, the over $13 million for the Black Stars’ remains at the proposal stage, with discussions yet to be held with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for scrutiny before final approval.

He explained that the figures could either be reduced or maintained depending on the outcome of deliberations.

Following the Sport Minister’s revelation, a detailed breakdown has emerged of how the GFA intends to spend the over $13 million.

According to reports, about $1,230,465 will be spend pre-tournament camping, which includes friendly matches and preparations at their training base ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The breakdown also shows that approximately $6,284,000 is expected to be spent during Black Stars’ group stage against England, Croatia, and Panama.

In case the Black Stars qualify for the Round of 32, an estimated $690,000 will be spent, with another $920,000 estimated for the round of 16.

Also, $1,137,500 has been proposed for the quarter-finals, and another $1,365,000 for the semi-finals.

Members of the Black Star’s Management Committee are also expected to receive $310,000 as honorarium.

In case the Senior National team reach the final, an additional $1,840,000 will be required, bringing the entire proposed expenditure amount to $13,776,965.

See the detailed breakdown below:

Pre-tournament camping – $1,230,465

Group Stage – $6,284,000

Round of 32 – $690,000

Round of 16 – $920,000

Quarter-final – $1,137,500

Semi-final – $1,365,000

Final – $1,840,000

Honorarium to Management Committee – $310,000

Total – $13,776,965

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“Wey cheap work this?” – Netizens slam GACL over Accra International Airport’s shoddy signage

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“Wey cheap work this?” – Netizens slam GACL over Accra International Airport’s shoddy signage

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has come under heavy scrutiny on social media after pictures and videos of the new airport signage went viral.

It will be recalled that the Mahama government recently changed the name of the airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.

The Transport Ministry has officially announced that Kotoka International Airport has been officially renamed Accra International Airport.

The Ministry assured the public that operations, safety, and international travel would not be affected. Adding that the renaming will, however, involve updating official documents, signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and communications.

The government has also called on the public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate for a smooth transition and thanked all for their support.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, in a press statement, the Transport Ministry stated, “The ministry hereby informs the general public that the Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.

“The facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its redesignation. The government has considered it appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name”, it said.

The statement further added, “This change will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements. Notably, within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the airport code has remained ‘ACC.’”

“The transition will involve updating official documents, airport signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and other communication materials”.

Following videos of the new signage being officially unveiled on March 20, 2026, some media users have expressed disappointment in the government and GACL over the new signage.

Netizens noted that the failure to properly remove or repaint old markings before placing the new signage is disrespectful and embarrassing, as the old markings showing Kotoka can still be seen.

Some X user reacting to the video wrote, “Wey cheap work this? People put in place to think and do things right are not doing so”.

Meanwhile, Kwesi Pratt, the Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has said the change of name of Ghana’s main airport to Accra International Airport is good.

Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on February 24, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “Now, wherever you go and say Istanbul, everyone knows it, and it helps promote the country. So now, Accra is good.

Having Accra International Airport is good. First, it was Kotoka and people were struggling to locate the place, but now Accra, which everyone is aware of, makes it easier.”

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Legendary actor Chuck Norris dead

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Legendary actor Chuck Norris dead

Legendary American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris has passed away.

Reports suggest Chuck Norris died in the morning of March 19, 2026, in Hawaii.

The family, in sharing the news, asked for privacy, adding that he was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.

In a statement shared on Instagram, the family stated, “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.

To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.

He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.

While our hearts are broken, we are deeply grateful for the life he lived and for the unforgettable moments we were blessed to share with him. The love and support he received from fans around the world meant so much to him, and our family is truly thankful for it. To him, you were not just fans, you were his friends.

We know many of you had heard about his recent hospitalisation, and we are truly grateful for the prayers and support you sent his way.

As we grieve this loss, we kindly ask for privacy for our family during this time.

Thank you for loving him with us.

With love,

The Norris Family”.

Chuck Norris rose to prominence through a string of intense action films in the 1980s.

He became one of the decade’s biggest box office draws and a cultural symbol of American toughness.

Chuck Norris’s close friendship with martial arts icon Bruce Lee is also one of his celebrated chapters.

The two trained together in the mid-1960s and later co-starred in the 1972 classic ‘The Way of the Dragon.’

In 20212, Chuck Norris occasionally made appearances, most notably a cameo in ‘The Expendables 2’ in 2012.

Chuck Norris’s final years were also marked by personal loss, the death of his mother in 2024 and the passing of his first wife, Dianne Holechek, in December 2025.

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Watch alarming footage of patients lying on the floors Korle Bu wards

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Watch alarming footage of patients lying on the floors Korle Bu wards

An alarming viral footage has surfaced on social media of some patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) seen lying on the bare floors of Ghana’s biggest hospital.

In the viral footage, several patients, visibly frail and in need of urgent care, were captured sleeping on the hard hospital floors.

The alarming video exposed the extent of the lack of beds at wards at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as the ongoing “no bed syndrome” crisis worsens.

The CDR Africa in a post sharing the video stated, “Patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are being forced to lie and sit on the floor in the emergency ward as the ongoing ‘no bed syndrome’ crisis worsens.

Following the government’s directive that no patient should be turned away due to a lack of beds, nurses continue to admit everyone who needs urgent care.

However, the hospital is struggling with a severe shortage of beds and space, leaving many patients without a proper place to rest while waiting for treatment”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “This is deeply disturbing. How have we, as citizens, come to accept this?

This is what happens when directives are issued without any serious strategic thinking behind them. Policies made on paper can create chaos in real clinical settings.

Just imagine being the clinician on duty, forced to work under these conditions. Now imagine being the patient, sick, vulnerable, and left on the floor because there is no space and no workable plan.

This is completely unacceptable”.

“Meanwhile, the current government has abandoned all ongoing hospital projects and focused on spending the funds on presidential jets, sanitary pads and 24-hour market”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “To solve this is very simple.  Korle-Bu should have received only cases that have referrals or were brought in by paramedics.  But the main solution is to equip and open the poly clinic change or to annex to receive these cases before they can be sent to the main Korle-Bu”.

“I thought Korle Bu Teaching Hospital had acquired 200 EXTRA hospital beds a few years back. Is it that those beds never made it to the hospital, or even with those 200 extra beds, they are still not enough for all the current emergency care patients🤔?”, a netizen added.

One more Ghanaian added, “This ruined the image of Ghana. People should be careful of what they post on social media, not everything is to be posted on social media platforms”.

“This is so bad, how much do beds cost that the govt and the hospitals can’t provide? Is it an issue of just beds or do they not have wards to admit more beds?”, a netizen added.

Meanwhile, the development follows, President John Mahama, who at the State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2026, warned all health facilities against turning away patients who report to their facility for emergency treatment.

According to John Mahama, every Ghanaian who seeks medical attention must be attended to.

He explained that health workers do not need to have a comfortable bed to save a patient.

Addressing the nation on Friday, February 27, President Mahama stated, “This year, the government will fully roll out a free primary healthcare programme, removing all cost barriers at the primary level where it is mostly needed, while strengthening prevention, screening, and health promotion, especially for non-communicable diseases”.

“Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Health is expected to issue guidelines to eliminate the unacceptable no-bed syndrome. Patients facing medical emergencies must be received and given help, even under makeshift conditions. You don’t need to have a comfortable bed to save a patient”.

Mahama boldly warned, “No patient must be turned away from any health facility they report to”.

He further revealed plans to increase capacity at the Ridge Hospital by implementing phase two of the project.

“In the meantime, the government will expand capacity by implementing the Ridge Hospital phase two project to increase the number of beds at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. We will also continue and complete the police hospital, and also continue and complete the La General Hospital”, Mahama added.  

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“Wo nyi m’ayɛ a, mɛnsɛi me din!!” – Ursula fires back at Mahama and Sam George

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“Wo nyi m’ayɛ a, mɛnsɛi me din!!” – Ursula fires back at Mahama and Sam George

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has issued a rebuttal, firing shots at claims made by President John Dramani Mahama and the current Minister for Communications, Sam George.

According to Ursula, the SIM card registration under her leadership represented real progress for Ghanaians and should not be undermined by misleading claims or political narratives.

She also criticised the government for failing to acknowledge the practical gains the registration during her time brought to the system, adding that if the government cannot praise her, they should not tarnish her reputation.

In a statement titled “Rebuttal Statement on SIM Registration Falsehoods,” Ursula Owusu-Ekuful stated, “I have deliberately refrained from commenting on events in the communications sector since I left office a little over a year ago, but am compelled to set the record straight when the President of the Republic himself repeats falsehoods. I have heard the comments made by President Mahama in the Bono Region on the SIM registration exercise, and I must say that a number of the comments he made are far from the truth.

Let us be clear from the beginning: the 2022–2023 SIM registration exercise did not come out of nowhere. It became necessary because the old SIM registration exercise done in 2010–2011 was not effective. That earlier process did not have any proper validation system due to the lack of any mass identification document.

That is why we introduced a more structured and legally compliant process tied to the Ghana Card. The idea was simple: if SIM cards are being used in Ghana, then they must be linked to a proper national identity system as required by law. That was the whole point.

The process itself had two stages. First, people entered their Ghana Card details through a shortcode. Those details were checked with the National Identification Authority to confirm that the information was correct. After that, the individual moved to the second stage, which involved data capture and biometric registration, including facial and fingerprint capture”.

The former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation highlighted that 80% of the facial biometrics captured matched with the data in the NIA database, adding that the process was not useless or an empty exercise, as people are now desperately trying to suggest.

She disclosed that all that is left now is less than 20% to be biometrically verified in what can only be termed stage 3 of what we started.

Mrs Owusu-Ekuful challenged the narrative, saying, “Now, a lot has been said to create the impression that the problems with the exercise were because of personal issues or bad blood between institutions. That is simply not true. I have known Professor Attafuah for many years, and at no point in time did we ever stop speaking to each other, either personally or professionally. We may have had disagreements, but I am too professional to allow differences of opinion to affect my work in any way.

The only issue was that the National Identification Authority did not allow the SIM registration system to connect to their database for biometric verification at that second stage. That was the challenge. This, however, did not prevent us from compiling a comprehensive database of all activated SIMS in Ghana, and I thank all well-meaning Ghanaians once again for their cooperation, which ensured that the mass registration exercise was successfully completed with the registration of almost 30 million SIM cards. That SIM Registry database exists and is hosted securely by the national Electronic Transactions Regulator, NITA, in the National Data Centre!!

And yet, despite that limitation, what do we know today? We know that when an audit was conducted in 2025, more than 80% of the facial biometrics captured matched with the data in the NIA database. That is important. That means the process was not some useless or empty exercise as they are now desperately trying to suggest. In fact, it shows that the major part of the work has already been done.

All that is left now is for the less than 20% to be biometrically verified in what can only be termed stage 3 of what we started. That is all.

So the question is simple: if they say the previous exercise had no value or no data, then where did the 80% verification result come from? What data did they use for that audit? You cannot say on one hand that there was no data, and then on the other hand use audit outcomes based on that same exercise. That is contradictory. That is dishonest”.

Ursula further added, “This government should stop pretending that it is starting afresh or doing anything new. It should stop acting as though nothing meaningful was done before now. Governance is a continuum. If something has been started and useful progress has been made, the duty of the next government is to build on it, improve it, and be honest about it.

“You cannot lie about a process, dismiss it in public, and then turn around and do the same thing again. If the previous method was so wrong, why are you repeating the same methodology, the same structure, and the same approach? You cannot condemn a process in the morning, copy it in the afternoon, and come back in the evening to claim you have invented something new,” she wrote.

In her concluding remarks, she wrote in Twi: “Wo nyi m’ayɛ a, mɛnsɛi me din!!” translating to English as “If you cannot praise me, do not tarnish my reputation.”

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Ibrahim Mahama’s E&P donates $5m to support Black Stars 2026 World Cup campaign

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Ibrahim Mahama’s E&P donates $5m to support Black Stars 2026 World Cup campaign

Ibrahim Mahama’s mining firm, Engineers & Planners Co. Ltd, has pledged to invest $5 million as the headline sponsor of Ghana’s fundraising campaign ahead of the Black Stars‘ 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.

According to reports, the announcement was made at a public fundraising event held in Accra on March 20, 2026.

Ibrahim Mahama’s E&P investment is expected to provide a major boost to the Black Stars’ preparations as the team gears up for the tournament.

“The sponsorship is also expected to ease financial pressures on the Ghana Football Association as it finalises plans for the World Cup campaign.

The donation was presented on behalf of the company by Director of Operations Biliguo Eric Adama and Special Aide to Ibrahim Mahama, Rafik Mahama, highlighting the company’s longstanding commitment and continued support to the development of sports in Ghana”, Ghanasoccernet is quoted to have said.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government will not fly Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to President Mahama, the government’s decision is in line with recommendations in the Dzamefe Report, which warned against the use of public funds for such purposes.

President Mahama highlighted that even supporting a small number of 200 fans would place a significant financial burden on the state.

He detailed that flying and accommodating just 200 supporters could cost close to $2 million.

Speaking at the Ghana World Cup fundraising campaign on Friday, March 20, 2026, Mahama stated, “In consonance with the Dzamefe Report, the government has no plans to allocate public funds to fly supporters to the World Cup”.

“We all want to see our fans in the stands, but we must be responsible in how we use public resources,” he added.

Mahama stressed the need to channel funds into critical areas such as job creation.

Also, Kofi Adams has announced that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has proposed over $13 million for the Black Stars’ campaign at the 2026 World Cup.

According to Kofi Adams, the over $13 million for the Black Stars’ remains at the proposal stage, with discussions yet to be held with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for scrutiny before final approval.

He explained that the figures could either be reduced or maintained depending on the outcome of deliberations.

Following the Sport Minister’s revelation, a detailed breakdown has emerged of how the GFA intends to spend the over $13 million.

According to reports, about $1,230,465 will be spend pre-tournament camping, which includes friendly matches and preparations at their training base ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The breakdown also shows that approximately $6,284,000 is expected to be spent during Black Stars’ group stage against England, Croatia, and Panama.

In case the Black Stars qualify for the Round of 32, an estimated $690,000 will be spent, with another $920,000 estimated for the round of 16.

Also, $1,137,500 has been proposed for the quarter-finals, and another $1,365,000 for the semi-finals.

Members of the Black Star’s Management Committee are also expected to receive $310,000 as honorarium.

In case the Senior National team reach the final, an additional $1,840,000 will be required, bringing the entire proposed expenditure amount to $13,776,965.

See the detailed breakdown below:

Pre-tournament camping – $1,230,465

Group Stage – $6,284,000

Round of 32 – $690,000

Round of 16 – $920,000

Quarter-final – $1,137,500

Semi-final – $1,365,000

Final – $1,840,000

Honorarium to Management Committee – $310,000

Total – $13,776,965

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Gov’t won’t fly supporters to 2026 World Cup – Mahama

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Gov’t won’t fly supporters to 2026 World Cup – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government will not fly Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to President Mahama, the government’s decision is in line with recommendations in the Dzamefe Report, which warned against the use of public funds for such purposes.

President Mahama highlighted that even supporting a small number of 200 fans would place a significant financial burden on the state.

He detailed that flying and accommodating just 200 supporters could cost close to $2 million.

Speaking at the Ghana World Cup fundraising campaign on Friday, March 20, 2026, Mahama stated, “In consonance with the Dzamefe Report, the government has no plans to allocate public funds to fly supporters to the World Cup”.

“We all want to see our fans in the stands, but we must be responsible in how we use public resources,” he added.

Mahama stressed the need to channel funds into critical areas such as job creation.

Earlier, Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, urged the John Mahama-led government not to spend public funds on sending Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 World Cup.

The Ketu North MP stressed that the government must prioritise investment in sports infrastructure instead of using public funds to sponsor supporters.

According to Edem Agbana, he estimates that it will cost the government at least  $9,000 (GHS96,524.73) to sponsor a single supporter for just the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He disclosed that the money that would be spent on sponsoring such trips could instead be invested in sports infrastructure like Astro turfs and sports complexes for communities.

Speaking on the Citi Eyewitness News on Monday, March 9, Edem Agbana explained, “I do not think that the government should use public funds to send supporters to the World Cup. It will cost the government, on average, a minimum of $9,000 per supporter just for the group stages.

This includes flights, match tickets, accommodation, and a small allowance. On average, that’s about $9,000. Now, let’s assume the government intends to send 2,000 supporters; we are talking about $18 million”.

The Ketu North MP added, “With two thousand supporters spread across 276 constituencies, it means each constituency would get fewer than ten people. If you ask me to bring even ten people from Ketu North to the World Cup at a cost of close to $90,000, I would tell you to rather use that money to construct an Astro turf or a sports complex for my constituents in Ketu North”.

“We have many people who can travel on their own to watch the games. We also have a lot of Ghanaians living in the countries where the World Cup will be played”.

“I believe we should instead invest in infrastructure. For example, I am planning to construct an Astro turf for my people in Dzozde. Beyond the World Cup, the community will still benefit from that Astro turf,” he added.

Meanwhile, Kofi Adams, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, has revealed plans to sponsor Police Officers and bloggers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to the Sports Minister, they plan to send police officers to the World Cup to have the opportunity to learn large crowd management in the stadium.

The minister also revealed plans to send Emergency units, Creative Artistes and Bloggers to gain learn and gain exposure at the World Cup.

Kofi Adams explained that the idea was inspired by American streamer IShowSpeed’s visit to Africa.

Speaking in an interview with Adom FM, Kofi Adams disclosed, “It is not about chasing the ball for 90 minutes; we see it as an opportunity to learn. We would like to send a few people to study aspects of culture, such as fan mobilisation and support.

I have discussed with the IGP that we need to send personnel because we want to form a police unit for sports. So we want to send some police officers to the World Cup to observe crowd control in action and understand how it is done. We want to strengthen the security of the game, if my fundraising [sports fund] works well,” he said.

Kofi Adams further added, “A number of police officers will go, along with one or two members of the emergency response team. We also have creative artists, including bloggers, because it is an opportunity for them to build a base. We saw how IShowSpeed visited us, so if we send them to embark on a similar initiative, they can gain more followers”.

“I am too professional to allow differences of opinion to affect my work” – Ursula hit back at Mahama

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“I am too professional to allow differences of opinion to affect my work” – Ursula hit back at Mahama

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has hit back at claims made by President John Dramani Mahama over the former government’s SIM registration exercise.

President John Dramani Mahama, addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026, claimed there was a conflict between former Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and the former head of the National Identification Authority (NIA), which caused the challenges in the last SIM registration exercise.

President Mahama, addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026, stated, “Some time back, we were told to register our SIM cards, which caused great distress to Ghanaians. Even MTN had to mount canopies just to attend to everyone.”

“When that was ongoing, we didn’t know that the former Minister of Communications [Ursula Owusu] was not on speaking terms with the former head of the NIA. They had issues between them,” he disclosed.

President Mahama added, “When you are undertaking a SIM registration, it is important to add it to the national registration so that a number can easily be identified and traced to the owner should that person be engaged in wrongdoing”.

“The sad part is that we didn’t do that, making the previous SIM registration exercise wasteful,” the president stated.

However, in a rebuttal statement, Ursula has said she is too professional to allow differences of opinion to affect my work.

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful refuted claims she was not on good terms with Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA),

According to her, she and Prof. Attafuah maintained regular professional communication throughout the registration process.

In a statement titled “Rebuttal Statement on SIM Registration Falsehoods,” Ursula Owusu-Ekuful stated, “I have deliberately refrained from commenting on events in the communications sector since I left office a little over a year ago, but am compelled to set the record straight when the President of the Republic himself repeats falsehoods. I have heard the comments made by President Mahama in the Bono Region on the SIM registration exercise, and I must say that a number of the comments he made are far from the truth.

Let us be clear from the beginning: the 2022–2023 SIM registration exercise did not come out of nowhere. It became necessary because the old SIM registration exercise done in 2010–2011 was not effective. That earlier process did not have any proper validation system due to the lack of any mass identification document.

That is why we introduced a more structured and legally compliant process tied to the Ghana Card. The idea was simple: if SIM cards are being used in Ghana, then they must be linked to a proper national identity system as required by law. That was the whole point.

The process itself had two stages. First, people entered their Ghana Card details through a shortcode. Those details were checked with the National Identification Authority to confirm that the information was correct. After that, the individual moved to the second stage, which involved data capture and biometric registration, including facial and fingerprint capture”.

The former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation highlighted that 80% of the facial biometrics captured matched with the data in the NIA database, adding that the process was not useless or an empty exercise, as people are now desperately trying to suggest.

She disclosed that all that is left now is less than 20% to be biometrically verified in what can only be termed stage 3 of what we started.

Mrs Owusu-Ekuful challenged the narrative, saying, “Now, a lot has been said to create the impression that the problems with the exercise were because of personal issues or bad blood between institutions. That is simply not true. I have known Professor Attafuah for many years, and at no point in time did we ever stop speaking to each other, either personally or professionally. We may have had disagreements, but I am too professional to allow differences of opinion to affect my work in any way.

The only issue was that the National Identification Authority did not allow the SIM registration system to connect to their database for biometric verification at that second stage. That was the challenge. This, however, did not prevent us from compiling a comprehensive database of all activated SIMS in Ghana, and I thank all well-meaning Ghanaians once again for their cooperation, which ensured that the mass registration exercise was successfully completed with the registration of almost 30 million SIM cards. That SIM Registry database exists and is hosted securely by the national Electronic Transactions Regulator, NITA, in the National Data Centre!!

And yet, despite that limitation, what do we know today? We know that when an audit was conducted in 2025, more than 80% of the facial biometrics captured matched with the data in the NIA database. That is important. That means the process was not some useless or empty exercise as they are now desperately trying to suggest. In fact, it shows that the major part of the work has already been done.

All that is left now is for the less than 20% to be biometrically verified in what can only be termed stage 3 of what we started. That is all.

So the question is simple: if they say the previous exercise had no value or no data, then where did the 80% verification result come from? What data did they use for that audit? You cannot say on one hand that there was no data, and then on the other hand use audit outcomes based on that same exercise. That is contradictory. That is dishonest”.

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“Ato Forson will become president of Ghana for 11 years” – Prophet

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“Ato Forson will become president of Ghana for 11 years” – Prophet

Ghanaian Prophet Telvin Adjei Sowah has prophesied that the current finance minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will become Ghana’s president for 11 years.

According to Prophet Telvin Adjei Sowah, in the 2028 election, only three people can become president.

The man of God named Joshua Alabi, Ato Forson, and Asiedu Nketia as the only three people who can become president in 2028.

He further disclosed that Ato Forson will emerge as running mate along the line and later serve as Vice President following the election victory.

Prophet Telvin Adjei Sowah further revealed that during Ato Forson’s time as Vice President, the sitting President will hand over power to him on September 19, allowing him to lead the country for a total of 11 years.

Speaking on Accra FM, Prophet Telvin Adjei Sowah stated, “There are only three people that can become president in 2028: Joshua Alabi, Ato Forson, and Asiedu Nketia”.

“Among the three, Joshua Alabi is a dormant figure. Asiedu Nketia activated him and woke him up from the background. Ato Forson is an anomaly in the timeline which is for 2028.

The first president has to run the presidency for the first four years, and then win in 2032 during 2032 he will be appointed the running mate, and officially, once that person is in power, he will run the presidency up to September 19, and he will give up the presidency to Ato Forson”.

The man of God further added, “Ato Forson will become president for 11 good years in Ghana, our beloved country.

In related news, Prophet Telvin Sowah had earlier shared revelations he received regarding Ghana’s future in the coming year 2026.

Speaking on Okay FM, the man of God boldly declared that 2026 will be the best year for Ghana over the past 40 years.

He revealed that Ghana has been sinking and would be reborn in 2026 to become a superpower in Africa.

Prophet Telvin Sowah stated, “In 2026, every Ghanaian in Ghana needs to pay close attention to that operation. 2026 will be the best year for the past 40 years in this country; that is where we kick start.

Ghana is about to… they say reset, reset, Ghana is going to be reborn, the country has been sinking, now there is a new face of Ghana that is coming, and when that new face emerges, Ghana will become like a superpower in Africa”.

The man of God further added that Ghana will have a military liaison to have nuclear power.

He further added, “From that angle, I am seeing a military liaison with several military angles, where even in Ghana, we will be handling a lot of nuclear power and other things in this country. Not just nuclear bombs, but nuclear power for electricity and other things.

Where we will have the capacity to have such weapons if we need them, and we will have the capacity to enter that liaison very soon in 2026. The country will be able to face the world aswell”.

Prophet Telvin Sowah further revealed that Ghana will have a strong economic development in 2026.

“Aside from that, I saw a very strong economic development. Once I saw it in March, it never came down again. We were nailing the dollar to the ground, but in January, it was a bit quick, and it was adjusted”, he disclosed. 

Prophet Telvin Sowah further touched on the music industry, movie and art industry, stressing that Ghana will be on par with Nigeria and even go beyond Nigeria’s top entertainers.

He further added, “Good news is coming for people in the music industry, movie and art industry, I am seeing Ghana face with Nigeria, even going beyond them in the movie and the music industry, so something is about to kick in that reality”.

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SIM registration was not useless; 80% biometrics verified – Ursula Owusu rubbishes Mahama’s claims

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SIM registration was not useless; 80% biometrics verified – Ursula Owusu rubbishes Mahama’s claims

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has issued a rebuttal to claims made by President John Dramani Mahama and the current Minister for Communications, Sam George.

President John Dramani Mahama, addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026, claimed there was a conflict between former Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and the former head of the National Identification Authority (NIA), which caused the challenges in the last SIM registration exercise.

President Mahama, addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026, stated, “Some time back, we were told to register our SIM cards, which caused great distress to Ghanaians. Even MTN had to mount canopies just to attend to everyone.”

“When that was ongoing, we didn’t know that the former Minister of Communications [Ursula Owusu] was not on speaking terms with the former head of the NIA. They had issues between them,” he disclosed.

President Mahama added, “When you are undertaking a SIM registration, it is important to add it to the national registration so that a number can easily be identified and traced to the owner should that person be engaged in wrongdoing”.

“The sad part is that we didn’t do that, making the previous SIM registration exercise wasteful,” the president stated.

In a statement titled “Rebuttal Statement on SIM Registration Falsehoods,” Ursula Owusu-Ekuful stated, “I have deliberately refrained from commenting on events in the communications sector since I left office a little over a year ago, but am compelled to set the record straight when the President of the Republic himself repeats falsehoods. I have heard the comments made by President Mahama in the Bono Region on the SIM registration exercise, and I must say that a number of the comments he made are far from the truth.

Let us be clear from the beginning: the 2022–2023 SIM registration exercise did not come out of nowhere. It became necessary because the old SIM registration exercise done in 2010–2011 was not effective. That earlier process did not have any proper validation system due to the lack of any mass identification document.

That is why we introduced a more structured and legally compliant process tied to the Ghana Card. The idea was simple: if SIM cards are being used in Ghana, then they must be linked to a proper national identity system as required by law. That was the whole point.

The process itself had two stages. First, people entered their Ghana Card details through a shortcode. Those details were checked with the National Identification Authority to confirm that the information was correct. After that, the individual moved to the second stage, which involved data capture and biometric registration, including facial and fingerprint capture”.

The former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation highlighted that 80% of the facial biometrics captured matched with the data in the NIA database, adding that the process was not useless or an empty exercise, as people are now desperately trying to suggest.

She disclosed that all that is left now is less than 20% to be biometrically verified in what can only be termed stage 3 of what we started.

Mrs Owusu-Ekuful challenged the narrative, saying, “Now, a lot has been said to create the impression that the problems with the exercise were because of personal issues or bad blood between institutions. That is simply not true. I have known Professor Attafuah for many years, and at no point in time did we ever stop speaking to each other, either personally or professionally. We may have had disagreements, but I am too professional to allow differences of opinion to affect my work in any way.

The only issue was that the National Identification Authority did not allow the SIM registration system to connect to their database for biometric verification at that second stage. That was the challenge. This, however, did not prevent us from compiling a comprehensive database of all activated SIMS in Ghana, and I thank all well-meaning Ghanaians once again for their cooperation, which ensured that the mass registration exercise was successfully completed with the registration of almost 30 million SIM cards. That SIM Registry database exists and is hosted securely by the national Electronic Transactions Regulator, NITA, in the National Data Centre!!

And yet, despite that limitation, what do we know today? We know that when an audit was conducted in 2025, more than 80% of the facial biometrics captured matched with the data in the NIA database. That is important. That means the process was not some useless or empty exercise as they are now desperately trying to suggest. In fact, it shows that the major part of the work has already been done.

All that is left now is for the less than 20% to be biometrically verified in what can only be termed stage 3 of what we started. That is all.

So the question is simple: if they say the previous exercise had no value or no data, then where did the 80% verification result come from? What data did they use for that audit? You cannot say on one hand that there was no data, and then on the other hand use audit outcomes based on that same exercise. That is contradictory. That is dishonest”.

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“I have not lobbied for a running mate position, but if it comes, I will accept it” – Patricia Appiagyei

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“I have not lobbied for a running mate position, but if it comes, I will accept it” – Patricia Appiagyei

Patricia Appiagyei, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, has refuted allegations that she is lobbying to be selected as a running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to Patricia Appiagyei, she has not made any such move, but remains open to serving in that capacity if given the opportunity.

Speaking in an interview with Sir John on GhanAkoma on Akoma FM on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, the Asokwa MP emphasised, “I have not lobbied for any running mate position, but if it comes, I will accept it because I am willing to serve the party”.

She further asserted that the NPP has several capable individuals who could be considered.

“There are more prominent people in the party who can equally support Dr Bawumia to secure power in 2028. It is the prerogative of the party to choose the right person,” she added.

“We are focusing on restructuring the base of the party by registering new members to complement the existing ones for victory in 2028,” she noted.

In related news, some NPP Members of Parliament have endorsed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 running mate, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as NAPO, to be maintained as running mate in the 2028 elections.

Following the State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, 2026, Napo was spotted exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries in Parliament shortly after he attempted to leave Parliament, some NPP MPs gathered around him.

The NPP MPs were heard chanting “Yɛ pɛ NAPO, NAPO na yɛ pɛ” which translates as We want Napo, Napo is the one we want”.

Nana Ayeh Asafo-Adjei, the Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho and the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, along with other colleagues.

Other MP’s were also heard shouting, “No change, we want NAPO.”

Also, Akwasi Anti Asamoah, a former Fomena Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, that he cannot change Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate.

The NPP man recounted how former President Akufo-Addo maintained Dr Bawumia after several unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.

According to him, Dr Bawumia needs to keep Napo as his running mate for consistency’s sake, just as Akufo-Addo did.

Akwasi Anti Asamoah detailed that Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh is the right candidate to partner with Dr Bawumia, adding that every individual has flaws.

He detailed that Napo has acknowledged his shortcomings and worked on them after the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 election.

Speaking in an interview on Angel TV, Akwasi Anti Asamoah stated, “Bawumia cannot change NAPO because he is the right candidate. Akufo-Addo contested with him as running mate three times, and they eventually won.

Now Bawumia has also been marketed and is going again, so NAPO is the best candidate to run with him,” he said.

He further added that the NPP lost the election due to the anger of NPP members and not the fault of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh.

“The party suffered defeat because of anger, and it is not NAPO’s fault that we lost the election. He is the best person to partner with Bawumia for the presidency,” he stressed.

Mahama gov’t 24-Hour Economy turning into another policy slogan – GNCCI warns

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Mahama gov’t 24-Hour Economy turning into another policy slogan – GNCCI warns

Mark Badu Aboagye, the CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has warned the John Mahama government that the 24-Hour Economy is turning into another policy slogan. 

According to the GNCCI CEO, if the former Akufo-Addo governments had even implemented just 50% of their 1D1F, all of Ghana’s employment issues would have been solved.

He explained policies like the 24-hour economy are well thought through, but suffer from poor implementation.

Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, Mark Badu Aboagye explained, “Obviously, there’s always an engagement for us to understand what it is, for us to understand the role that we will play, and all those things. Last Friday, we were actually supposed to meet Gossie Tannoh, but I think he travelled. So okay, so we have had that engagement with them.”

“When it comes to policies, as I said, it is implementation, the 1D1F. It’s been said that it was a very brilliant policy. If governments had even implemented just 50% of it, all these employment issues would have been solved.”

“That is what they always say, it is private sector-driven. And, of course, it should be private sector-driven. But what incentives are they providing?”

The GNCCI further added, “We had a similar incentive with 1D1F, where they say, if you go for a facility, we’ll pay a percentage of the interest. So the collateral point he talks about was also built into 1D1F. Let’s say the policies are brilliant; it is the implementation.

“And obviously, you get some political undertones. And people who can assess this funding, the real private sector people find out from them, whether they were able to get some of this funding.”

“So to solve this problem, it shouldn’t be just a political slogan and say, 24-hour economy. They are a brilliant idea. But how is the private sector taking it up? I think that to be able to solve this, one approach is to also look at our investors.”

Also, Michael Okyere Baafi, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee and MP for New Juaben South, has said John Mahama’s flagship 24-Hour Economy formula has moved from “1-3-3” to “4-1-9” .

According to Michael Okyere Baafi, the Mahama government’s handling of the 24-Hour Economy Policy has left many Ghanaians confused about its actual implementation framework.

Michael Okyere Baafi called on the Mahama government to apologise to Ghanaians for changing the formula of the 24-Hour Economy Policy from “1-3-3” to “4-1-9”

Speaking during a media interview on Saturday, March 14, Michael Okyere Baafi stated, “The policy was advertised by President Mahama and his team before the elections. Today, I put it to the head of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat… They have to go back to the country and apologise to Ghanaians”.

“What sense do you get about the policy? It’s a private sector-led initiative with incentives that may include interest subsidies,” he said.

He asked, “Government needs to do more in the area of investment promotion. They want to create jobs, but how?”

“We are now waiting for the incentive policy. The point I’m trying to make is that we now understand a different 24-Hour Economy,” he noted.

Meanwhile, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minority Spokesperson on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, has said the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill passed by parliament will not deliver a 24-Hour work cycle.

The member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi is quoted by a TV3 news flyer to have said, “I say it in pain that the bill they have passed will not deliver a 24-hour work cycle in this country. We will be here!”

According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill passed does not include an instrument that will ensure public agencies work for 24 hours.

Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Sunday, February 22, 2026, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah further explained, “Even the functions of the bill, they don’t put in it that this authority is to ensure that public agencies work for 24 hours. When we tried to put it in, they objected to it; that is why I am saying to you in all humility, they know what they are doing”.

“They are hoodwinking it in front of young people that they have passed the bill. It is coming, and I regret to say that nothing is coming. I encourage the young people to go online, Google the bill, and read it for yourself. You will be disappointed”.

“They have time; they have about two more budgets to go; they have time to correct some of these things. Unfortunately, when we speak, I think because of the partisan nature of politics, the NDC is more interested in debating us than picking lessons. Even when we confess our mistakes, they are more interested in debating us than listening to our confessions”, he added.

“You are so ugly, I don’t want you on my channel” – Nana Aba recounts being sacked from Metro TV on her first day

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“You are so ugly, I don’t want you on my channel” – Nana Aba recounts being sacked from Metro TV on her first day

Nana Aba Anamoah, a renowned media personality, has recounted how she was sacked from Metro TV on her first day.

According to Nana Aba Anamoah, her debut on Metro TV did not go as planned.

She disclosed that live appearances were tough, particularly as it was her first time on television without proper guidance.

Speaking in a podcast conversation with Richie Mensah, “I worked at Metro TV for just one day. I went on the screen for one day,” she said.

“It was a disaster because my makeup was shambolic, my hair was dishevelled, and I had no idea what I was doing,” she explained.

Nana Aba Anamoah revealed she and her colleague were summoned by management, saying,  “We were called into the MD’s office, and he was angry. He said we had desecrated his channel and told us not to come back again”.

“He pointed at me and said, ‘You are so ugly… I don’t want you on my channel again.’”

“I have a mirror at home, I have parents, I have siblings. I had never been described as ugly before,” she noted.

Nana Aba further disclosed that she had an unexpected encounter with the same executive years after she was dismissed, adding that the man could not recognise her at first.

The veteran broadcaster narrated, “He came to say hello to me and was praising me, saying, ‘You are so good, my children admire you,’”

“I asked him, ‘You don’t remember me, do you?’ He said no,” she recounted.

“I told him, ‘I worked at Metro TV for one day. You said I was ugly.’ Sometimes you meet fire with fire, sometimes with water, depending on the circumstances,” she said.

In related news, Portia Gabor, an award-winning journalist and news anchor, has touched hearts on social media after opening up about her childhood insecurity that followed her into adulthood.

The veteran Journalist in a social media post narrated how her big ears helped her land a job at Media General TV3.

According to Portia Gabor, for years she tried to hide what made her different, believing it could block her chances in life.

On Facebook, Portia Gabor narrated, “Growing up as a child, I thought I looked perfect. Then one day, someone pointed out that I had big ears. That’s when my insecurities began. I was laughed at, and at some point, people gave me strange nicknames about my ears in school 😂.

 I lacked self-confidence and prayed to God. 

One day, while doing my national service, my friends Augustina, Leo, and Jeff saw an advert on TV. TV3 was looking for a news anchor and journalist. They nudged me to apply because I had been reading to them, always pretending to be an anchor. I didn’t think I’d be chosen; my ears would be noticed, and people would laugh at me. That day, I was in a ponytail, and my ears stuck out. I had to quickly take a picture because it was the deadline for the application. I quickly did that and sent the letter to the reception of TV3. Thinking I would never be chosen…

The next day, I received a phone call from someone who introduced himself as Osei Boakye. He was then the news editor of TV3. He said, “I was going through the various applications and pictures, and guess what? Your ears caught my attention. They look exactly like my daughter’s ears 😂😂. Can you come to TV3? I want to see you.” 😂😂

I quickly rushed to TV3 to meet him in his office. He showed me his daughter’s picture. That moment turned out to be an impromptu and informal interview. Osei Boakye called me among other applicants, not because of my CV but because of my ears. Something I was teased about, something I tried to cover… At that moment, my ears were the gateway to my breakthrough; my insecurity became my security”.

Portia Gabor, after sharing her story, used her personal journey to speak directly to people who may be struggling silently, urging them not to let their looks limit them.

She added, “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but there are many of us who have dealt with physical insecurities, especially young ladies, feeling not beautiful enough, not happy about a scar or looks or even a physical challenge or a disability.

Sometimes it may not even be physical. Perhaps a bad experience or a troublesome past that we want to hide. You are worth more than your physical appearance. May your physical appearance not hinder you from achieving your dreams. And yes, you can learn to embrace it and love yourself.

In my case, my ears landed me a job, first, before my CV and competence were even considered.

Again, you are worth more than your physical appearance”, her post concluded.

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NDC promised 3 shifts, yet can’t even fund 1 shift, now borrowing GHC17bn – Okoe-Boye blast Mahama gov’t

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NDC promised 3 shifts, yet can’t even fund 1 shift, now borrowing GHC17bn – Okoe-Boye blast Mahama gov’t

Dr Okoe-Boye, the Former Health Minister, has taken a swipe at the John Mahama-led government over their inability to fund one shift of public workers after promising three shifts in opposition.

According to Okoe-Boye, the NDC has been trapped by their words and must apologise to Ghanaian youths for its deception during the 2024 campaign.

Dr Okoe-Boye highlighted that the NDC promised Ghanaians youths three shifts, but are now borrowing ¢17 billion just to meet public sector wage obligations in 2025.

Speaking on Accra-based Asempa FM, Dr Okoe Boye explained, “When the NDC was talking about the 133, they were speaking to what they can control and not the private sector. Typical of the NDC, the first shift, they do not have the money to cover the wage bill. Men are trapped by the words. Even the wage bill for the first shift, OB, you think…

John Mahama is a handsome man and has been a president before. He would have employed more people in his first term, but the reason why he couldn’t is that he knows there is something called a wage bill”.

Dr Okoe-Boye added, “But in 2024, they told the whole youth that instead of one shift…I was on Metro TV, and I said the only reason why you don’t run a three-shift system just like that is that you have to check the wage bill of the first shift. Today, Ato Forson is telling you that under this recovered economy, when they pay the three statutory funds, he has to borrow to pay workers”.

“The point I’m making is that at the time they were promising, 133 the finance minister, Ato Forson, was aware that in the previous government under Akufo-Addo, the money that we generate as a country, after paying the District Assemblies’ common fund, GETFUND, and Health Insurance, it becomes difficult to pay for salaries.

That is the reason why the government introduced the capping policy…OB, when you use smartness and duplicity to get power, the victims of these games wait for you at the polls in three years. Sometimes it is better to be silent and reflect because the more you talk about it, the more you anger the people you played games with,” he explained.

His comments follows, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has revealed that the government borrowed approximately GH¢17 billion just to meet public sector wage obligations in 2025.

The Finance Minister detailed that Ghana spent 44 per cent of its total tax revenue on public sector wages in 2025.

According to Ato Forson, Ghana’s wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue, forcing the government to borrow to pay salaries.

Report by TV3 stated, “out of total tax revenue of GH¢183 billion in 2025, statutory obligations, including transfers to DACF, GETFund, NHIL, and debt servicing, consumed GH¢122.1 billion, leaving only GH¢61.9 billion available.

However, the government’s wage bill alone amounted to GH¢78.9 billion, creating a financing gap that forced the state to borrow approximately GH¢17 billion just to meet salary obligations.

Dr Forson emphasised that the combined burden of wages, debt servicing, and statutory transfers exceeded total tax revenue, effectively crowding out other critical expenditures.

Also, Ato Forson has disclosed that public sector wages remain the largest component of government expenditure.

Speaking during a dialogue with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, Ato Forson stated, “Compensation of Ghana’s employees is currently the largest share of government expenditure. Of the total government expenditure, employee compensation accounts for 39%, debt service accounts for 32%, and grants to other government units account for 29%”.

“The crowding effect of compensation means that while we spend 33% of our compensation budget, our expenditure on compensation, only three per cent is used for goods and services, and capital expenditure represents only six per cent of Ghana’s expenditure.

“Social benefits only represent one per cent of government expenditure, and grants to other government units representing the statutory funds are about 24% while debt service represents 26% of our total expenditure”.

“Some key facts on the compensation issues are that at the end of the 2025 fiscal year, compensation budget accounted for 44% of non-oil tax revenue, 5.6% of GDP, and 33.78% of total expenditure,” he added.

NDC was not against SIM registration, just the process – NIA CEO

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NDC was not against SIM registration, just the process – NIA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in opposition were never against the SIM card registration exercise.

According to the NIA, both he and the current communication minister supported SIM registration but disagreed with the process of implementation.

The NIA CEO detailed that gaps identified in the 2022 exercise made it possible for individuals to misuse Ghana Cards for the registration of multiple SIMs.

Speaking on TV3, Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku explained, “We were not against SIM card registration, we were against the process”.

He further explained that a proper SIM registration must involve three steps: identification, verification, and authentication, noting that the previous registration had only two stages.

“At best, the system confirmed the card, not the person,” he noted.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has added his voice to the upcoming SIM registration exercise, describing the previous registration as wasteful.

According to President Mahama, there was a conflict between former Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and the former head of the National Identification Authority (NIA), which caused the challenges in the last SIM registration exercise.

President Mahama, addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026, stated, “Some time back, we were told to register our SIM cards, which caused great distress to Ghanaians. Even MTN had to mount canopies just to attend to everyone.”

“When that was ongoing, we didn’t know that the former Minister of Communications [Ursula Owusu] was not on speaking terms with the former head of the NIA. They had issues between them,” he disclosed

President Mahama added, “When you are undertaking a SIM registration, it is important to add it to the national registration so that a number can easily be identified and traced to the owner should that person be engaged in wrongdoing”.

“The sad part is that we didn’t do that, making the previous SIM registration exercise wasteful,” the president stated.

President Mahama further disclosed, “The new one that the Minister of Communications is about to do, the SIM will be linked to the Ghana Card, which will make it impossible to change it. Everything involving that particular SIM card will easily be traced to its owner,” he explained.

“We will do it in such a way that you will receive a code on your phone, which will demand you to write your name, Ghana card number and other details, which will directly go into the database and will directly link your SIM card to the Ghana Card. You will not need to visit or go all the way to the telcos just to register the SIM,” he noted.

“The process will be free, and it is the telcos that will bear the cost for the re-registration. All you need to do is to input your details when you receive the code,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sam Nartey George, the Minister for Communication, Innovations, and Digital Technologies, has announced that the upcoming SIM registration will be Ghana’s first with a proper biometric registration.

According to Sam George, the new SIM registration is intended to correct flaws from the old registration.

The sector minister is quoted by a GHOne news flyer to have said, “This will be the first time in Ghana’s history that we will have a proper biometric SIM registration”.

Sam George further assured Ghanaians that the upcoming SIM registration exercise will be the last.

According to him, the government rolls out a robust, technology-driven system designed to enhance convenience and eliminate fraud.

Clash between Ursula Owusu and NIA led to wasteful SIM registration exercise – Mahama

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Clash between Ursula Owusu and NIA led to wasteful SIM registration exercise – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has added his voice to the upcoming SIM registration exercise, describing the previous registration as wasteful.

According to President Mahama, there was a conflict between former Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and the former head of the National Identification Authority (NIA), which caused the challenges in the last SIM registration exercise.

President Mahama, addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026, stated, “Some time back, we were told to register our SIM cards, which caused great distress to Ghanaians. Even MTN had to mount canopies just to attend to everyone.”

“When that was ongoing, we didn’t know that the former Minister of Communications [Ursula Owusu] was not on speaking terms with the former head of the NIA. They had issues between them,” he disclosed.

President Mahama added, “When you are undertaking a SIM registration, it is important to add it to the national registration so that a number can easily be identified and traced to the owner should that person be engaged in wrongdoing”.

“The sad part is that we didn’t do that, making the previous SIM registration exercise wasteful,” the president stated.

President Mahama further disclosed, “The new one that the Minister of Communications is about to do, the SIM will be linked to the Ghana Card, which will make it impossible to change it. Everything involving that particular SIM card will easily be traced to its owner,” he explained.

“We will do it in such a way that you will receive a code on your phone, which will demand you to write your name, Ghana card number and other details, which will directly go into the database and will directly link your SIM card to the Ghana Card. You will not need to visit or go all the way to the telcos just to register the SIM,” he noted.

“The process will be free, and it is the telcos that will bear the cost for the re-registration. All you need to do is to input your details when you receive the code,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sam Nartey George, the Minister for Communication, Innovations, and Digital Technologies, has announced that the upcoming SIM registration will be Ghana’s first with a proper biometric registration.

According to Sam George, the new SIM registration is intended to correct flaws from the old registration.

The sector minister is quoted by a GHOne news flyer to have said, “This will be the first time in Ghana’s history that we will have a proper biometric SIM registration”.

Sam George further assured Ghanaians that the upcoming SIM registration exercise will be the last.

According to him, the government rolls out a robust, technology-driven system designed to enhance convenience and eliminate fraud.

Speaking to stakeholders about the planned exercise, Sam George stated, “The fact that you have multi-agency collaboration on this is something that you didn’t see in previous times.

You have the NIA (National Identification Authority) being our single source of truth when it comes to IDs, the NCA (National Communications Authority), the ministry, Immigration Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other agencies all working together.

“What you see today is the product of very hard and difficult conversations, and that gives me the confidence that if we execute this right, this will be the final SIM registration exercise,” Mr George explained.

“This registration is 75 per cent communication and 25 per cent technology,” he said

He further ruled out automatic migration of existing SIM data into the new system saying, “You are not cleaning up. You are actually migrating the viruses.

You have infected files, and you are migrating them onto a new system.

You are basically replicating the problems of the old system.

And that’s part of the reason why we can’t do a wholesale migration. And that’s cured today by NIA’s solution that they are offering to us based on the collaboration we are having with them,” he said.

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“If 3,000 inmates are in Nsawam Prison, 2,000 have access to phones, who engage in fraud” – Ex-convict reveals

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“If 3,000 inmates are in Nsawam Prison, 2,000 have access to phones, who engage in fraud” – Ex-convict reveals

An ex-convict has given a chilling account of how inmates in the Nsawam Prison operate.

According to the ex-convict, if 3,000 inmates are in Nsawam Prison, 2,000 have access to phones, who engage in fraud.

He disclosed the hierarchy among inmates, the harsh realities of prison life, including poor living and feeding conditions.

The ex-convict also detailed that the cell leaders in prison have wives who are the cell boys with whom they engage in homosexual activities.

He further revealed that some inmates are allowed to operate illegal businesses and scam operations within the facility and pay commissions to the prison officers.

Speaking on Asempa FM, on March 18, 2026, the Ex-convict alleged, “The cell leader in prison has a wife also in prison, who is the cell’s boy. The cell leader is in charge of texting on phones. Every phone in this world is available in prison. If there are 3,000 inmates inside Nsawam Prison, more than 2,000 have access to mobile phones, engaging in fraud. There are prisoners who operate mobile money and are able to withdraw funds from the criminal proceeds”.

“As a cell boy, you are in charge of bringing food. They are not allowed to go outside, and because of that, a lot of the prisoners hate it. And because they are always kept indoors, they are held responsible for any item that goes missing, and so they are expected to remain vigilant,” he disclosed.

The Ex-convict added, “The cell leaders are the last ones to enter the gate by 8 pm before the gates are locked. As a prisoner, if you mistakenly cough after 8 pm to make noise, you can be surcharged.

“You can be taken to court, which is right there in the prison cells. There are prisoners acting as judges, police, lawyers, all in the cells and they will rule on your case if you’re in trouble,” he recounted.

“I was working as a kitchen boy, and the living conditions were poor. The groundnuts used for the soup are mostly rotten. Some prisoners who are serving longer jail terms and those with money are allowed to operate illegal businesses like selling food and scam operations within the facility and pay commissions to the prison officers,” he added.

The Ex-convict also disclosed that some prisoners are able to amass wealth while incarcerated by operating a food business.

“The prisoners operating a food business are rich. Even though they are in prison, they are able to build huge houses outside despite coming to Nsawam with nothing in their name or a single dime,” he disclosed.

Some Ghanaians on X reacting to the ex-convict revelation stated, “Just give it some few days prisons officers will come and say he is lying, these the 4 prisoner telling us how the place is and when you listen to the stories they are all saying the same things and you can tell they are no lying yet prison officers will come and defend it”.

A netizen added, “Prison is very harsh and unforgiving. It’s supposed to reform the prisoners, but the conditions rather make them hardened

It’s why I was shocked when some Ghanaians were angry that the Church of Pentecost built a prison.

They built a prison so that inmates can have better lives !!”.

A netizen added, “Every institution in this money-hungry state is corrupt! We are setting ourselves up for the worst. Every individual wants an edge over the others. We’ve sold our sense of humanity and dignity to a mere paper. It’s sad how the future generation is going to crumble”.

“Our fight against cybercrime and fraud cannot succeed if our own prisons are being used as operational bases for scammers. Allegations of officers receiving commissions from these illegal activities are incredibly serious. We need a complete security overhaul at Nsawam to ensure that inmates are truly serving their sentences, not running illegal businesses there”, an X user added.

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Galamsey cannot be stopped in Ghana – MP boldly states

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Galamsey cannot be stopped in Ghana – MP boldly states

Ntebe Ayo William, the Member of Parliament for Tatale-Sanguli, has boldly stated that illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, cannot be entirely eradicated in Ghana.

According to the Tatale-Sanguli MP, Ghana can only minimise the impact of galamsey through targeted interventions.

He noted that earlier forms of illegal mining involved basic tools, which caused less environmental damage, adding that the increased use of chanfans and earth-moving equipment like excavators has significantly worsened the scale of destruction.

Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, he explained, “What is galamsey at all? Galamsey is illegal mining. So, if I go to my farm and there is gold there and I decide to mine my gold, that is illegal, that is galamsey. We will control that one. The government is on the point to stop mining in water bodies and in the forest”.

“… you cannot stop galamsey in Ghana. To be honest with you, you can only minimise it. How do you end it? We are fighting it, and we are fighting it in two ways: water and forest. Don’t destroy the forest, don’t pollute the water,” he said.

In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has admitted that illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, involves individuals across political and traditional structures.

According to John Mahama, he will not kid himself that his own party people are not involved in the galamsey menace.

President Mahama highlighted that the fight against the galamsey menace will be difficult but must continue.

Mahama stressed that operators often shift allegiance when governments change, allowing the practice to continue.

Speaking during a meeting with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, President Mahama stated, “Illegal mining has eaten into the fabric of our society. And I must say that it is not only a menace to our society, but it has involved a circle of traditional rulers, political party appointees and everything”.

“Even when one party changes, those who were running some operation, who went to one party, will go to the next party and say, now that you have come, come and take over this operation and let’s share. We, too, will be getting small; this is what we are doing. And so I don’t kid myself that we don’t have our own people involved,” he stated.

President Mahama further touched on the work of the anti-illegal mining task force NAIMOS, describing it as challenging, especially in communities where resistance is strong.

He added, “And the work of the NAIMOS is not easy. They go to a community, and the chiefs, the youth and everybody come out and resist them. And so, I didn’t kid myself that we would be able to win that fight overnight. But we cannot relent, we must continue”.

“And it doesn’t help when we have a crisis in the cocoa industry. The low price that was paid to cocoa farmers made some of them give up their farms for gold mining,” he noted.

“We are hoping that it will stabilise with the new automatic mechanism we are coming up with so that farmers know that they are getting 70% of the price,” he said.

“One of the problems we have is we don’t have patrol boats, especially on our waterways, for nine months to continue to patrol the waterways,” he explained.

Mahama further added that the Finance, Defence and Interior ministries are working to provide the necessary resources.

“So, we are working with the minister of finance to be able to maintain that,” he said.

Big Push road projects funded by our own resources – Mahama reveals

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Big Push road projects funded by our own resources – Mahama reveals

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that every Big Push road project currently underway across the country is being funded entirely with Ghana’s own resources.

According to John Mahama, Ghana has sufficient funds to support the Big Push initiative without resorting to loans that would add further costs to the nation.

President Mahama further revealed that contractors have been instructed to expedite their work and to submit certificates of completion to facilitate early payment.

Speaking during his visit to the Bono Region as part of the Resetting Agenda Tour on Thursday, March 19, 2026, President Mahama disclosed, “Let it be known that all the roads we are constructing are being funded with our own resources. We have not borrowed any money to finance these projects.

“The Sunyani Outer Ring Road, for example, is being funded entirely from our own coffers. The money is available, and I have instructed every contractor to expedite their work, complete the roads, and submit their certificates for payment.

“Before I left Accra for the Bono Region, the finance minister remained in his office, signing off on certificates for some of these contractors so they can be paid promptly,” he said.

Earlier, President John Mahama announced that a whopping sum of $30.8 billion had been allocated to the Big Push program in 2026.

Speaking at the 77th Annual New Year School at the University of Ghana on Tuesday, January 6, the President stated, “We are investing massively in improving our infrastructure. And this year, we invested more than $13 billion in our Big Push Program. In 2026, we have allocated a whopping sum of $30.8 billion for the Big Push Program”.

“This will see massive improvements in our road network, in rail, in aviation, in health, in education, in agribusiness, and manufacturing.”

President Mahama also announced plans to cut sid for the commencement of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway.

He told critics of the project that he wished they were in the traffic jam over the New Year that was caused by a Believers Worship Centre.

Mahama explained, “For those who have spoken against this expressway, I wish that they were in the traffic jam over the New Year. When a single church held a convention, it brought the Accra-Kumasi road into gridlock for more than seven hours. Accra is the biggest city in Ghana and the capital. Kumasi is the next biggest city in Ghana.

“And the traffic between these two cities, it’s a shame that we have a single-lane road linking our two major cities. This will be a thing of the past, and I’m looking forward to cutting sod early this year for the commencement of construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway”.

“For those people who miscommunicate and try to twist my words, the new city will not be the capital. The capital will continue to be the seat of government, and it will be the capital of Ghana.

“But we’ll create a new city that will be smart, that will be innovative, there will be no kiosks, no containers, and no beggars on the streets.”

Meanwhile, Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has announced that every road project under President John Mahama’s Big Push initiative will be tolled.

The Road Minister revealed that the tolls will be used to raise money for road maintenance.

Kwame Governs Agbodza is quoted by GHOne TV news card to have said, “ Every road under the Big Push initiative will be tolled to raise money for its maintenance”.

Also, the Roads minister in an interview on JoyNews’ Super Morning Show revealed that the government’s proposed Accra–Kumasi expressway project will take off mid-year after feasibility and costing.

The Roads Minister detailed that the government is taking a guarded approach to avoid cost overruns and design errors.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Super Morning Show, the Road Minister explained, “We want to take time to make sure that when we come out and say we need X amount of money to build the about 200km from Accra to Kumasi, we don’t come back and tell you that we want to double that money simply because we made a mistake,” Mr Agbodza said.

“We are expecting the final draft somewhere in May, June, but we are giving ourselves July or August, just in case there’s something they missed or something we need to add,” he explained.

“Stop the wild allegations and pay us a visit” – BoG Governor invites Kofi Bentil to see BoG books

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“Stop the wild allegations and pay us a visit” – BoG Governor invites Kofi Bentil to see BoG books

Dr Johnson Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has invited the Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, to come and visit the Central Bank over his concerns surrounding Ghana’s gold transactions.

The BoG dismissed allegations being made by Kofi Bentil that the Bank’s sale of gold had resulted in financial losses.

 Dr Asiama explained that a profit of $1.3 billion was made from the transaction, as there were no losses.

 He argued that the institution operates transparently and remains open to scrutiny.

According to the BoG Governor, Kofi Bentil, he must stop the wild allegations and visit the Central Bank to see the books on Ghana’s 18 tonnes of gold.

Speaking at the 129th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference in Accra on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Dr Asiama explained, ” These things you have to put them into proper context, it is not that literal, as I said today, Gold prices are at $4,800, it went up to $5300. What that tells you is that it is very volatile, there is no guarantee that it will stay at $5300 forever”.

A decision was taken last year to diversify. At the time, there was no indication that the Venezuela crisis was going to escalate, or that the Iran crisis was going to escalate at the time. Every thought price has peaked, it was around $4200. In taken those decisions, the appropriate channels were used, and there were no breaches.

The BoG boss added, “A lot of the things we hear out there are just things we don’t even want to respond to; we have all the information. I was in parliament last week to answer all those questions. Mr Kofi Bentil ask him to come to us anytime.

Those things being said outside there, I don’t know what they want to achieve. Kofi Bentil should pay us a visit; he should stop those wild allegations. We are ready to answer him; he should just make a call and come,” he said.

“I’m ready to open the books; he should come, and I will explain to him,” Dr Asiama added.

Also, Kofi Bentil, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has alleged that 18 tonnes of gold were sold in a space of a month. His information reveals that Ghana have to buy back those 18 tonnes of gold for a price of above a billion dollars.

Speaking on Accra-based TV3, Kofi Bentil stated, “These 18 tonnes of gold that somebody has sold, in a space of about a month, we are being told we have to go and buy back that 18 tonnes of gold for a price of above a billion dollars. Someone made a wild decision that has cost this country over one billion dollars.

“There is no sensible government anywhere in the world where someone costs a poor country a billion dollars, and the person sits in their office.

“When it comes to policy making, there is aprior, contemporaneous, and post facto. You don’t know what you are going to say, because you are thinking personally,  so you try something, and you get to a point where you are seeing better because you are in it. We expect you to do better.

“We have a situation where one day we woke up and said he has sold 18 tonnes of gold, and then the next day someone has come up with Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) (2026–2028), we are going to buy back the gold, and the cost difference is over 1 billion dollars in a poor country.”

He added, “There is a theory that maybe they didn’t sell the gold because some of these things are paper transactions. I don’t subscribe to that theory, but if it is true that they didn’t sell the gold, then somebody is doing a deal to get one billion dollars. We need some serious accounting for this. This is the job for the opposition.

“We can’t wake up and lose a billion dollars, roll over and make things business as usual. What was the view of the president? Whose idea was it? Who processed it? What is going to happen to those people or that person who made the decision that is going to cost us over one billion dollars? If somebody made that decision or a group of people, it is called a catastrophic failure. The person is either catastrophically incompetent or something else is driving that kind of decision, but here is the point.”

Also, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the former Finance Minister, has alleged that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) sold Ghana’s gold reserves to cover 2025 losses.

According to Amin Adam, he does not understand the rationale behind the government selling half of the national gold reserves, as it defeats the purpose of accumulating the reserves.

Dr Amin Adam explained how the Bank will report its 2025 losses vis-à-vis the gains from the sale of gold reserves, questioning how sustainable this practice is, where operational losses can easily be offset by the sale of our gold reserves.

The former Finance Minister demanded that the Bank of Ghana come clear on the sale of 50 per cent of Ghana’s gold reserves in 2025.

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Tragic – Final-year student at A.M.E Zion SHS killed by bees

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Tragic – Final-year student at A.M.E Zion SHS killed by bees

A final-year student at the A.M.E Zion Senior High School in the Central Region has passed away after she was attacked by bees on the school premises.

The deceased has been identified as a 21-year-old Emmanuella Quainoo.

Reports suggest that at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, she was reportedly swarmed by bees while on campus.

Emmanuella Quainoo was rushed to the nearby hospital but could not survive.

According to reports, the deceased enrolled at the private school for remedial classes to improve her science scores.

Speaking to Citi News on Thursday, March 19, her grandmother, Vida Ayi Mensah, stated, “We heard she had been attacked by bees at school, so we rushed there and took her to the hospital. She passed away the next day.

“We saw the doctors attending to her. She asked us to buy medications, which we had already done, and they also said she’d need a blood transfusion. While at the pharmacy, I was called that she had died, so I didn’t proceed with the drugs.”

In other news,  a student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), named Caleb Mensah, popularly known as Paywa, tragically lost his life some weeks ago.

Reports suggest the UCC student left his student ID upon arriving at the examination room he was asked to go back for it.

Caleb, who was a passenger on a motorcycle, reportedly dropped an item. As the rider turned back to retrieve it, they hit a pothole. The impact caused Caleb to jump off the bike. In an unfortunate turn of events, he stepped into the path of an oncoming shuttle, which struck and ran over him.

He was rushed to the hospital immediately, but sadly did not survive.

UCC in an official statement on the tragic road accident wrote, “Cape Coast, Friday, 6th March, 2026: We regret to announce the tragic death of Mr. Kweku Mensah, a Level 200 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) student, following a road traffic accident on campus on Thursday, 5th March 2026, at about 3:00 p.m. along the Amissah-Arthur Language Centre and the Sandwich Lecture Theatre (SWLT) stretch.

Preliminary information indicates that the student was riding on a motorcycle to retrieve his identification card from Oguaa Hall for a scheduled examination. The motorcycle reportedly collided with an Ayalolo bus, leading to severe injuries. The student was rushed to the UCC Hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced dead after efforts to resuscitate him failed.

The matter has been reported to the UCC Police and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) for investigations. The body has been deposited at the UCC Morgue pending further procedures. Subsequently, his family has been duly informed about the sad event.

The University extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and urges the University community to remain calm as investigations continue.

Further updates surrounding the incident will be provided in due course”.

“I just collapsed in my chair” – Video surface of Mahama narrating how he received Atta Mills’ death

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“I just collapsed in my chair” – Video surface of Mahama narrating how he received Atta Mills’ death

A video has surfaced of President John Dramani Mahama narrating how he received the news of the death of the late President John Evans Atta Mills.

In the video, which has resurfaced on X, President Mahama narrated the emotional moment he learned about the passing of Atta Mills.

According to John Mahama, he collapsed in his chair and broke down crying like a baby after receiving the devastating news that the president had died.

Speaking to KSM in the resurfaced video, John Mahama narrated, “If I remember properly, it was about 2:30 pm when I got a call from the Chief of Staff. He asked where I was, and I told him I was just leaving to come and join them at the hospital. He then told me to wait in my office and that there was no need to come because the president had just passed away. This was about 2:30 or shortly before that.

“It was a very sad day. I just collapsed in my chair, broke down, and wept like a baby. It’s not something I like to recall. That same evening, here you are, having to be sworn in as president,” he said.

Mahama further narrated, “My ADC locked up my office, so I was there by myself, just trying to gather my thoughts. I stayed there for about an hour when the Speaker, the Attorney General, and some other officials came to see me. My ADC called me on the intercom and said they wanted to see me, so I went into the washroom, washed my face, and tried to compose myself.

“They came in and said they had referred to the Constitution and that the swearing-in had to take place immediately. I protested because I thought we could do it the next day. I didn’t see how I could bring myself to go through a ceremony like that after receiving such tragic news. But they insisted and explained that, by the provisions of the Constitution, there could not be a vacuum in leadership,” he added.

It will be recalled that back in July 2012, Ghana’s Vice-President John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as Ghana’s leader following the sudden death of President John Atta Mills, in line with the 1992 constitution.

Mahama took the oath of office as head of state before a sombre parliament on Wednesday, hours after the announcement of Mills’ death on Tuesday afternoon.

“This is the saddest day in our nation’s history. Tears have engulfed our nation, and we are deeply saddened and distraught,” Mahama said after being sworn in.

“I never imagined that one day that it would place our nation in such a difficult circumstance. I’m personally devastated, I’ve lost a father, I’ve lost a friend, I’ve lost a mentor and a senior comrade,” he said.

“Ghana is united in grief at this time for our departed president.”

Reports suggest the president’s office said that Mills, who had celebrated his 68th birthday some days ago, died a few hours after being taken ill, with no further details given.

A presidential aide also disclosed that the president had complained of pains on Monday evening and died early Tuesday afternoon when his condition worsened.

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“Blue Water Guards useless and a bogus venture” – Afia Pokua

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“Blue Water Guards useless and a bogus venture” – Afia Pokua

Ghanaian media personality Afia Pokua, commonly known as Vim Lady, has said that the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah Kofi Buah, Blue Water Guards is a useless and bogus venture.

According to Afia Pokua, the launch of the Blue Water Guards is causing financial loss to the state, adding that the Lands and Natural Resources Minister must be held responsible.

Afia Pokua stressed that the launch of the Blue Water Guards has contributed nothing to the fight against illegal mining.

Afia Pokua is quoted to have said, “Since Mahama came to power, the water has never been clear. Even under Akufo-Addo, we saw signs that the water was clear; it was only when he opened the floodgates for party boys to mine that he had problems.

This government introduced the Blue Water Guards, but they have been the most ineffective way to fight illegal mining. The minister has seen that the blue water guards are a useless and bogus venture that has caused the state financial loss,” she said.

She further alleged that NAIMOS have been taking gold from illegal miners instead of arresting them.

It will be recalled that the Mahama government deployed some Blue River Guards, specifically trained by the Ghana Navy.

The Guards are to protect and monitor water bodies in mining areas affected by illegal mining activities.

According to the Land Minister, Emmanuel Armarh Kofi Buah, the guards are to serve as the ears and eyes of the Security Forces.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has confessed that illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, involves individuals across political and traditional structures.

According to John Mahama, he will not kid himself that his own party people are not involved in the galamsey menace.

President Mahama highlighted that the fight against the galamsey menace will be difficult but must continue.

Mahama stressed that operators often shift allegiance when governments change, allowing the practice to continue.

Speaking during a meeting with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, President Mahama stated, “Illegal mining has eaten into the fabric of our society. And I must say that it is not only a menace to our society, but it has involved a circle of traditional rulers, political party appointees and everything”.

“Even when one party changes, those who were running some operation, who went to one party, will go to the next party and say, now that you have come, come and take over this operation and let’s share. We, too, will be getting small; this is what we are doing. And so I don’t kid myself that we don’t have our own people involved,” he stated.

President Mahama further touched on the work of the anti-illegal mining task force NAIMOS, describing it as challenging, especially in communities where resistance is strong.

He added, “And the work of the NAIMOS is not easy. They go to a community, and the chiefs, the youth and everybody come out and resist them. And so, I didn’t kid myself that we would be able to win that fight overnight. But we cannot relent, we must continue”.

“And it doesn’t help when we have a crisis in the cocoa industry. The low price that was paid to cocoa farmers made some of them give up their farms for gold mining,” he noted.

“We are hoping that it will stabilise with the new automatic mechanism we are coming up with so that farmers know that they are getting 70% of the price,” he said.

“One of the problems we have is we don’t have patrol boats, especially on our waterways, for nine months to continue to patrol the waterways,” he explained.

Mahama further added that the Finance, Defence and Interior ministries are working to provide the necessary resources.

“So, we are working with the minister of finance to be able to maintain that,” he said.

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