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Mahama rewards residents who recovered bodies of Helicopter crash victims with GHS100k

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Mahama rewards residents who recovered bodies of Helicopter crash victims with GHS100k

President John Mahama has rewarded 13 residents of Sikaman-Brofoyedu who helped in the recovery of the bodies of eight victims from the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, representing President Mahama, thanked the community and delivered a package of support on behalf of the government.

Speaking to the resident, Asiedu Nketia stated, “The President has asked me to represent him and thank the residents who helped us recover the bodies of our eight men. We have a plaque for all of you in honour of what you did.

“The president is also giving you GHS100,000 for what you did for the country. For the rites left to be done, the president is also giving the chiefs GHS20,000. Whatever will be left behind let your DCEs and party chairmen know so we clear those.”

Asiedu Nketia also revealed, President Mahama is committed to improving infrastructure in the area.

He added, “President Mahama has also assured to fix your road”.

The NDC Chairman further revealed that the 13 individuals involved in the body recovery efforts would be offered jobs.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, has revealed that GH¢2.315 million has been collected so far in the support fund children of victims of the August 6 helicopter crash.

The Support Fund was launched by President John Mahama on August 15.

It aimed to guarantee long-term support for dependents of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident.

According to the Presidency statement, a GH¢500,000 seed donation was made by Stanbic Bank Ghana, with other contributions from several corporate entities.

Procus GH Limited, GB Foods Ghana, Sunda FM Manufacturing Ltd, Sage Distribution Ltd, Quantum Oil Terminals, Quantum LPG Logistics Ltd, Newgas Cylinder Ltd, and Quantum Terminals PLC all contributed to the children’s in support fund.

Dr. Valerie Sawyerr also revealed that donations can be made through designated Stanbic Bank Ghana accounts in cedis or dollars.

She also revealed that a list of donors will be published weekly for transparency purposes.

Meanwhile, the Acting Minister for Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the Investigation Board constituted to inquire into the fatal August 6, 2025, helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.

In a statement dated Monday, August 25, 2025, Ato Forson stated, “The Ministry of Defence hereby informs the public that the Investigation Board established to inquire into the recent Z9 helicopter crash has formally commenced its work. The Board is chaired by the National Security Coordinator, with membership drawn from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana).

“The United States of America is providing advice and assistance to the Board through visiting investigators from the U.S. Air Force,” he stated. “The Board may also invite other relevant experts and institutions, both local and international, to assist with the investigation,” he added.

The statement added that the Investigation Board is mandated to complete its work within 30 days.

“Richard Jakpa perambulating Akwatia with soldiers, threatening indigenes” – NPP claims

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“Richard Jakpa perambulating Akwatia with soldiers, threatening indigenes” – NPP claims

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has alleged that the Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, Richard Jakpa, is moving around Akwatia with soldiers, threatening indigenes.

According to the NPP Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, the NDC is planning to use national security operatives to intimidate voters.

Speaking to the media in Accra on Wednesday, August 27, Richard Ahiagbah stated, NDC plans to “hide behind the guise of national security to terrorise some residents and voters in Akwatia.”

“Richard Jakpa has reportedly been perambulating Akwatia with soldiers, threatening some indigenes and residents to leave the town before the by-election in their own interest,” he claimed.

“We want to make it abundantly clear that any soldier involved in the Akwatia by-election will be considered and dealt with as a thug,” he declared.

Richard Ahiagbah further called on President John Mahama to call Richard Jakpa to order.

“We urge the President, under whose watch national security falls, to call Richard Jakpa to order and ensure that no soldier meddles in the Akwatia by-election,” Ahiagbah said.

However, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mustapha Gbande, has issued a stern warning.

According to Mustapha Gbande, any acts of violence or intimidation on election day would be met with equal resistance.

“We won’t bring violence here. NDC is not a violent party, but on the 2nd of September, if anybody decides to come to the town or the voting grounds with violence, they will come, but they will not know how to leave. Violence begets violence”, Gbande declared.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has issued a stern warning ahead of the Akwatia by-election on September 2.

The IGP revealed that the Ghana Police Service has the men and their eyes are red, so nobody should think of coming to cause trouble.

The IGP assured the public of the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to provide a safe Akwatia by-election.

IGP Yohuno gave the assurance after the Police Management Board (POMAB) visited the High-Risk Operation Training Centre at Akyerematen on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Speaking to recruits at the Police Training School at Kyerematen in the Eastern Region, IGP Yohonu stated, “During the Akwatia by-election, if you come with arms, we (Police) will deal with you with arms.

We have brought men here, and they are trained on how to handle arms. As we are going to the election ground, we decided to come and sharpen our skills for the by-election.

Today, they will move to Akwatia and assess all the threats just to let the country know that we are ready for the election, and all the threats we hear from social media have given us the room to prepare and to remove fear for the electorate in Akwatia that nobody can come here to cause any trouble,” he said.

He added, “We want to assure Ghanaians that the police is ready to handle any type of thing that may come in Akwatia. We are ready with the men. We have the men who can handle this situation, and then our eyes are red for Akwatia and nobody, nobody should think of coming to cause trouble”.

“No political party should mobilise men to come and foment trouble, and nobody should have in mind the intention of snatching a ballot box. We have prepared our men adequately to handle this situation, and that, I informed the political parties as I met them yesterday [Tuesday],” he explained.

“Everything Dormaahene is saying about the Golden Stool does not make sense” – Otumfuo’s Nanahene

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“Everything Dormaahene is saying about the Golden Stool does not make sense” – Otumfuo’s Nanahene

The Ahene Nanahene of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu, has replied to the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, following his remarks about the Golden Stool.

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has said anyone who claims the Golden Stool was summoned to descend from the sky is a liar.

According to the Dormahene, the Golden Stool, when it was recently outdoored, looked welded when it was displayed in public.

Speaking during the launch of the Bonokyempem Council in the Bono Region on August 14, 2025, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, stated, “If anyone tells you they can summon something to descend from the sky, I, Agyeman Badu II, am saying it is a lie”.

“Didn’t you see when the Golden Stool was recently outdoored, it looked welded? Didn’t you see?” he quizzed.

However, Otumfuo’s Nanahene, speaking in an interview on Adum TV on August 24, 2025, claimed the Dormaahene was being haunted by the ghost of his late mother after he had ignored investigating the cause of her death.

According to Otumfuo’s Nanahene, the Dormahene’s hatred against the Asantehene will not work.

Otumfuo’s Nanahene stated, “Did he see the Golden Stool that he is questioning whether it is from the sky? Everything the Dormaahene is saying about the Golden Stool does not make sense. He does not know what he is talking about”.

He further revealed that the Dormahene’s own uncle once served at the Manhyia Palace and also respected the Golden stool and quizzed why the Dormahene has changed since he became a chief and is now disrespecting the Golden stool.

Also, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, a controversial media personality, has slammed Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, over his recent comments on the Golden Stool.

Speaking on his For the Records show on August 19, 2025, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah quizzed the Dormaahene whether the Golden Stool is from the sky or not, then so what?

According to him, the Dormaahene had the perfect opportunity to talk about development, but chose to attack the Asantehene.

Afrifa-Mensah stated, “Nana Dormaahene, respectfully, if the Golden Stool is from the sky or not, then so what? The conversations you were having, what beneficial interest will that bring to the Bono people? There are a lot of pressing issues you could have addressed instead of talking about the Golden Stool.

“You had the perfect opportunity to talk about development and how to support the region, but what you did instead was driven by personal interest. What have you done for the people of Dormaa to show off?”

He continued, “Whether the Golden Stool came from the skies or not, it belongs to the Asantes and nothing else.

“You started this attack four years ago, but still, John Mahama continues to engage with the Asantes. Aren’t you tired, Nana Dormaahene? You did this for the NDC, and now that the NDC is in power, you are still attacking the Asantes.”

The Golden Stool of the Ashanti people is known as Sika Dwa Kofi, was said to have been summoned down from the sky by the high priest Okomfo Anokye.

According to history, the Golden Stool descended in a cloud of white dust, amidst thunder.

History further asserts that the Golden Stool landed on the lap of the first Asante king, Osei Tutu I, by the command of the Okomfo Anokye, a fetish priest.

It must be noted that the Dormaahene is a critic of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and historical narratives that he claims are distorted facts in the country’s history.

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“Any soldier involved in the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with as a thug” – NPP

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“Any soldier involved in the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with as a thug” – NPP

Richard Ahiagbah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Communications, has said any soldier involved in the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with as a thug.

According to Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP has received credible intelligence indicating that the NDC plans to hide behind the guise of national security to terrorise some residents and voters in Akwatia.

He noted that the Ghana Police has already deployed 5,000 officers to manage security in the constituency, and also the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has said the military is not needed to maintain order during the by-election.

Richard Ahiagbah further alleged that the Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, Richard Jakpa, is moving around Akwatia with soldiers, threatening indigenes.

Speaking to the media in Accra on Wednesday, August 27, Richard Ahiagbah stated, NDC plans to “hide behind the guise of national security to terrorise some residents and voters in Akwatia.”

“Richard Jakpa has reportedly been perambulating Akwatia with soldiers, threatening some indigenes and residents to leave the town before the by-election in their own interest,” he claimed.

“We want to make it abundantly clear that any soldier involved in the Akwatia by-election will be considered and dealt with as a thug,” he declared.

Richard Ahiagbah further called on President John Mahama to call Richard Jakpa to order.

“We urge the President, under whose watch national security falls, to call Richard Jakpa to order and ensure that no soldier meddles in the Akwatia by-election,” Ahiagbah said.

The NPP’s statement comes following the growing political tension in Akwatia.

Also, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has said that any acts of violence during the Akwatia by-election will be met with equal resistance.

“We won’t bring violence here. NDC is not a violent party, but on the 2nd of September, if anybody decides to come to the town or the voting grounds with violence, they will come, but they will not know how to leave. Violence begets violence”, Gbande declared.

Mr. Gbande further charged supporters, saying, “Let us go in our numbers to conduct thorough work. Let us encourage the people to vote for our candidate. We can’t win this election if we don’t go out to work. Let us be encouraged”.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has served notice that anyone who comes with arms during the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with by the Police.

The IGP assured the public of the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to provide a safe Akwatia by-election.

IGP Yohuno gave the assurance after the Police Management Board (POMAB) visited the High-Risk Operation Training Centre at Akyerematen on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

According to the IGP, the Ghana Police Service is prepared to safeguard voters, electoral officers, political parties, and the media.

Speaking to recruits at the Police Training School at Kyerematen in the Eastern Region, IGP Yohonu stated, “During the Akwatia by-election, if you come with arms, we (Police) will deal with you with arms.

We have brought men here, and they are trained on how to handle arms. As we are going to the election ground, we decided to come and sharpen our skills for the by-election.

Today, they will move to Akwatia and assess all the threats just to let the country know that we are ready for the election, and all the threats we hear from social media have given us the room to prepare and to remove fear for the electorate in Akwatia that nobody can come here to cause any trouble,” he said.

He added, “We want to assure Ghanaians that the police is ready to handle any type of thing that may come in Akwatia. We are ready with the men. We have the men who can handle this situation, and then our eyes are red for Akwatia and nobody, nobody should think of coming to cause trouble”.

“No political party should mobilise men to come and foment trouble, and nobody should have in mind the intention of snatching a ballot box. We have prepared our men adequately to handle this situation, and that, I informed the political parties as I met them yesterday [Tuesday],” he explained.

Bawumia best positioned to lead NPP, not the country – Suhuyini

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Bawumia best positioned to lead NPP, not the country – Suhuyini

Hamza Suhuyini, a member of the Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is best positioned to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) but not Ghana.

The NDC communicator recognised Dr. Bawumia’s calm temperament, composure, and ability to unify his party.

According to Hamza Suhuyini, Bawumia’s qualities and assets make him stand tall among the NPP’s aspirants.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, August 27, Hamza Suhuyini stated, “In all honesty, Dr. Bawumia stands tall. His temperament is good, not unduly aggressive, calm and collected. His focus on the bigger picture of providing leadership within the New Patriotic Party is commendable. I do not doubt that at the end of the day the delegates are likely to give their mandate to him”.

Hamza Suhuyini, however, cast a doubt on Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s ability to lead Ghana after seeing his performance as the vice president under former president Akufo-Addo.

“As to whether he is best suited to lead the country, that is where I disagree, because I have seen his track record, and sometimes I ask myself what exactly Dr. Bawumia wants to come and do. He could not manage the economy as Vice President. When it comes to leading his party, he stands tall. But it is not Dr. Bawumia who would secure them the presidency,” he argued.

However, Dr Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, has confidently stated that the former Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) strongest chance of winning the 2028 elections.

 He does not have a question about former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s competence.

According to him, Dr Bawumia is a capable leader, but Kennedy Agyapong stands out as the NPP’s stronger contender for 2028.

He detailed that electoral outcomes in Ghana are not just influenced by government performance.

Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on August 26, Stephen Amoah stated, “I don’t think I have questioned the competence of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia before. Never. My issue is about the high probability of NPP winning or losing the election in 2028. It is not about competence. In winning an election in Ghana, it doesn’t depend only on performance.

“There are a number of factors that will actually impact; they correlate with different degrees, and most of them do not necessarily mean you have performed well or not. We have geographical voting. I have analysed these things and I think our chance of winning with Kennedy Agyapong will be higher,” he stated.

Meanwhile, a new poll released by Global Info Analytics on August 21, 2025, shows the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate for the 2024 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is the leading candidate ahead of the party’s primaries in January 2026.

The Global Info Analytics shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia running away with a commanding 52% lead, with his closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central MP, with 17%.

Dr Bryan Acheampong polled 3%, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Education Minister, polled 1%.

Kwabena Agyapong, former General Secretary, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo all polling less than 1%.

However, 10% of delegates remain undecided, with 9% declining to disclose their choice.

According to the Global Info Analytics, the poll surveyed 2,656 NPP delegates, with 2,560 completing all responses across 263 of the 276 constituencies.

The NPP 2026 primaries are heating up with the main front-runners for the NPP’s flagbearer position, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and former Minister for Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo have also declared their intention to contest.

The NPP is set to elect its flagbearer in primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.

“I have come under a barrage of attacks” – Bryan Acheampong

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“I have come under a barrage of attacks” – Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi and a presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said he has come under a barrage of attacks.

In a statement dated Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Dr Bryan Aceampong revealed he is focused despite attacks and a misleading video linking him to the Mamprusi-Kusasi conflict.

He urged supporters to avoid personal attacks, emphasising unity and ideas over division.

According to Bryan Aceampong, there has been misinformation and personal attacks against him.

Part of his statement read, “Yes, I have come under a barrage of attacks. Falsehoods have been spread about me.

“Fake materials have been shared to question my character. But through it all, I remain focused, not on retaliation, but on restoration,” Acheampong said.

“We are building something far greater than a campaign. We are building a movement to unite and rebuild our beloved New Patriotic Party,” he noted.

Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s statement concluded by saying, “Together, we unite. Together, we rebuild”.

Also, Dr Bryan Acheampong has said the statement he made, widely regarded as a tribal statement against Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was factual.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the statements were facts he was sharing with some NPP party members.

Dr Bryan Acheampng is quoted by GHONE TV to have said, “The so-called tribal statements I made were facts I was sharing with party people”.

The lawmaker in his statement cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

In addition, Dr Bryan Acheampong also revealed he personally financed the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to become the NPP’s flagbearer.

According to Bryan Acheampong, Dr Bawumia did not contribute a penny during the 2024 presidential primaries in the Eastern Region.

Speaking to some members of the NPP, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “Dr Bawumia’s primaries in 2023, he did not contribute a penny to the Eastern Region. I paid every single penny for him to become the flagbearer of this party. He didn’t pay a penny, and it is a fact.

In the 2024 elections, I funded Dr. Bawumia more than I even funded Akufo-Addo. I am happy that two-thirds of the people here are from the Eastern Region”, he boldly added.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged his rivals for the NPP 2028 flagbearership to contest him with their visions and ideas.

According to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s 2026 primaries must be on ideas and visions and not on tribal or religious propaganda.

Dr Bawumia, addressing the NPP New York 33rd Anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 24, dismissed attempts to discredit him based on his northern roots or Islamic faith.

He noted that tribal or religious propaganda is dangerous and unworthy of the NPP’s democratic tradition.

Wontumi FM journalist granted GH₵100K bail after two weeks in custody

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Wontumi FM journalist granted GH₵100K bail after two weeks in custody

Wontumi FM journalist Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare has been granted a GH₵100,000 bail after spending two weeks in police custody.

The court granted the Wontumi FM journalist bail of GH₵100,000 with two sureties.

Lawyer for Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare is currently working to complete his bail conditions.

The Wontumi FM journalist was granted bail after the court denied him bail on several occasions.

He is expected to return to court on September 1, 2025, as the case continues.

Judge Samuel Bright Acquah, who presided over the case, noted that although he had no reason to deny bail, he was guided by judicial precedent.

The Judge recalled a case involving a young man who insulted former President Akufo-Addo when he was in office and was remanded.

Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare was arrested on August 12 over allegations claiming President John Mahama had a hand in the GAF Z9 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians.

Speaking in a viral video while being escorted back into custody, Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare stated, We are strong, we are still strong, the elephant is strong, I am strong, we are stronger than apartheid. I’m the hero”.

It was earlier reported that Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare was allegedly abducted by unknown armed men.

Reports suggest Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare was whisked away in a dramatic “Rambo-style” operation.

Eyewitnesses say the assailants, heavily armed, arrived in unmarked vehicles, firing warning shots all over, forcibly picked up the journalist, and sped off without revealing their identities or intentions.

Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare, after the tragic Helicopter crash on August 6, which claimed eight lives, boldly stated that President John Mahama could be held accountable for the accident.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare stated, “Mahama should be held accountable; he is aware of everything. Asiedu Nketia should be asked why he said he would not attend the event but delegated responsibility to Samuel Sarpong.

The document was also given to Fiifi Kwetey to go, and he also refused, asking the NDC’s first vice, Samuel Sarpong, to attend instead.”

He further claimed, “Another instance, the plane was there, the delegates and protocols were on board, and Ato Forson pulled out Muntaka for a meeting, is it madness?

Eight people’s husbands, fathers, and you are telling us this nonsense to believe”.

Also, his lawyer Enoch Afoakwah had earlier lamented why he was still being kept in remand despite Ghana’s law on granting bail conditions.

According to lawyer Enoch Afoakwah, they cannot understand why the prosecution still insists on keeping the Wontumi FM presenter detained when investigations are done.

Speaking in an interview on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, lawyer Enoch Afoakwah stated, “We cannot understand why the prosecution still insists on keeping him detained when they say investigations are done.

“Our concern is how the prosecution is handling this case, especially given that the law is clear on the conditions for granting bail,” the lawyer added.

“He pleaded not guilty, yet he continues to be remanded,” Afoakwah stressed.

“NDC confident of victory in Akwatia by-election ” – Kwakye Ofosu

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“NDC confident of victory in Akwatia by-election ” – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is confident of victory in the upcoming September 2 poll at Akwatia.

He revealed the party is determined to honour the late Defence Minister and NDC Elections Director, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah.

Felix Kwakye added that Dr Omane Boamah, before his passing, started laying down work for the NDC to win the Akwatia seat.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “We all miss Dr Omane Boamah. We all know that before he passed on, rather unceremoniously, so tragically, he had started laying down blockworks for a resounding victory in Akwatia.

“So, in his memory, we will carry out the plan that he laid out, and we will build on it and add more impetus to it and ensure that we fine-tune it to deliver victory for us in Akwatia”.

He added, “We will win the Akwatia seat so that the people of the constituency will enjoy all the benefits others properly represented in parliament are enjoying. So, we are confident of victory”.

Also, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has assured the Oseawuohene that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not disappoint them if they vote for them to win the Akwatia by-election.

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah led a high-powered delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to storm the Akwatia ahead of the by-election.

The NDC bigwigs, led by Julius Debrah, visited the Oseawuo Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State in the Eastern Region.

Julius Debrah’s delegation consisted of George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organiser, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the former NDC National Chairman and Ambassador Victor Smith, among others.

They introduce Bernard Bediako Baidoo Esq, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, to the Chief of Akyem Wenchi Daasebre Dr. Assumadu Nyarko Appiah.

Also, with over a week to go, the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party and other contenders are busily on the grounds of the Akwatia constituency ahead highly anticipated by-election.

The campaign activities have surged in recent days, with parliamentary candidates’ executives holding rallies, health walks, town hall meetings and door-to-door campaigns to woo voters.

The NPP is seeking to retain the seat following the demise of their Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, leaving the seat vacant.

However, the NDC, on the other hand, is mounting a challenge with a better representation for Akwatia.

In addition, on security ahead of the Akwatia by-election, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has warned politicians, party leaders and the public that anyone found with a weapon during the Akwatia by-election will be arrested and prosecuted.

On Sunday, in a statement issued by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), emphasised that improvised weapons, tasers, pepper spray, knives, and machetes pose a threat to peace and stability of Ghana electoral process.

The statement noted, “Anyone found with any form of weapon will be promptly arrested and prosecuted”.

The Small Arms Commission called on politicians and party leaders to set an example by urging their supporters to express their political choices peacefully and lawfully.

“The use of arms or threats of violence must never be tolerated as a means of gaining political advantage”, the statement added.

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“I am not afraid of anyone in Ghana; if they try, I will buy another Lamborghini” – Shatta Wale

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“I am not afraid of anyone in Ghana; if they try, I will buy another Lamborghini” – Shatta Wale

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has confidently stated he is not afraid of anyone in Ghana.

Shatta Wale, during his performance at the Osu Homowo, declared that if some persons try him, he would buy another Lamborghini in two months.

Speaking before his performance at the Osu Homowo, Shatta Wale stated, “They want to hear what Shatta Wale will say. Let me tell you something, I am not afraid of anyone in Ghana. As I am standing here, I have my boys that I lived with in Osu; they know I stayed with them in Osu, and I know boys from Labadi. I am fucking doing music, and I am doing it the hard way.

Me, Shatta Wale, if they try next two months, I will buy another  Lamborghini”, he confidently added.

His comments come following the brouhaha surrounding his Lamborghini Urus.

Shatta Wale was released from EOCO custody on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Shatta Wale was released after fulfilling revised bail conditions.

His earlier bail condition was set at GHC10 million bail with two sureties.

Cephas Boyuo, Shatta Wale’s lawyer, confirmed that the bail amount of GH₵10 million has been reduced to GH₵5 million with two sureties.

As part of the bail conditions, Shatta Wale is expected to report to EOCO three times a week.

Shatta Wale, upon returning home in a live video, stated, “I want to say thank you to my management team… Everybody has been supportive with this, and to you, the fans, I owe you a beautiful concert one of these days because you guys have been supportive”.

“I heard some of you came there from morning, and you didn’t want to leave, but as you have seen my video, you should know Shatta is safe, your king is safe, One Don is safe. I am home now, and I want to say a big thank you for supporting me, for being around me in times like this, because I needed you guys the most. You guys are the ones that hold me down,” he added.

Shatta Wale further thanked the staff of EOCO for their professionalism. 

He added, “To all the staff of EOCO, you guys have been wonderful. At least I came there, you guys really took me through the rightful processes that were needed and I just want to say God bless you”

“To Mr. Raymond Archer, I just want to tell you I thank you so much for your understanding. I thank you so much for cooperating.”

Shatta Wale was later performed a spiritual bath following his release from Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) custody.

Shatta Wale’s spiritual cleansing was led by Teshie Gbuglah Mantse, Original Nii Martey Laryea I.

The spiritual cleansing is believed to get rid of any negative energy or spiritual burden following his recent legal issues.

Meanwhile, Legal expert Kwadwo Ofori Dankwah has warned that the Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, could face a prison sentence over the Lamborghini Urus.

According to him, under the Criminal Act 29, if one is found receiving stolen items, the suspect could face a similar punishment as the person who committed the theft.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo,  Lawyer Kwadwo Ofori Dankwah detailed, “Under the Criminal Act 29, sections 146, 147, and 148 address the issues of possession of stolen property, receiving stolen goods dishonestly, and dishonestly possessing stolen items. The law states that if you are found guilty of any of these offenses, the penalties can be similar to those faced by the person who actually committed the theft.

“For instance, if someone steals a car and another person buys it knowing it was obtained illegally, both could face similar prison sentences. In this context, Shatta Wale could potentially be brought before the criminal court for charges related to dishonestly receiving and possessing stolen property, along with additional issues related to tax evasion,” a legal expert explained.

He further added that Ghana risk a travel ban if an influential person tries to get these charges dismissed.

“I do not think that any influential individual would try to intervene to dismiss these charges easily. If someone attempts to do so, there is a risk of a travel ban being imposed, which would restrict them to staying only in Ghana,” he said.

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“The Judiciary is not under attack” – Asiedu Nketia

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“The Judiciary is not under attack” – Asiedu Nketia

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed allegations that the judiciary arm of government is under attack.

According to Asiedu Nketia, the judiciary needs to be reformed to undertake its constitutional duties.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia stated, “Judiciary is not under attack. There is a reform of state institutions,” he explained. “So if there is a problem with the judiciary, the judiciary has to be reformed to undertake its constitutional duties.”

He added that there is a need for institutional reform as a means of strengthening democracy, noting that all arms of government must function effectively.

The NDC chairman further clarified that the NDC government is not seeking to remove suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.

Asiedu Nketia added, “The executive has done nothing about the removal of the Chief Justice.

If anything at all, the executive is undertaking their responsibilities as far as upholding the constitution is concerned. So, the executive, to my mind, has not done anything by itself to try and remove the Chief Justice.”

However, the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has labelled the petitions to remove the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, from office as politically motivated efforts.

According to him, the judiciary must not sit silently and watch as the ruling government attempts to do as it pleases.

The Minority Leader expressed concerns about the judiciary’s impartiality being compromised, warning of attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to politicise the judicial system.

In addition, President John Dramani Mahama, some months ago, told the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) that his government harbours no hostility toward the judiciary or the legal profession.

 John Mahama called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to actively scrutinise and critique government policies.

John Mahama, speaking during a visit by the leader of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, stated, “Government is open to working with you, particularly on our side of the political divide. There’s this perception that we have a problem with the legal fraternity and things like that”.

“We’re not people who have any such animosity towards the judiciary and the legal fraternity. So our doors are open”, Mahama added.

He further added, “You have been a strong advocate for the rule of law, respect for human rights, the constitution, and freedoms. I believe that the role you play is important for our society to progress.”

“So, as I have told civil societies, they must have the freedom to point out when things are not going in the way they should. Just like we say in our local parlance, ‘if a person is charting a path, he may not know that it is crooked.’”

“It is only onlookers who can be able to point it out to him. So, we will appreciate whatever feedback you give, and I believe that is how government should be,” Mahama stated.

In a related judiciary news, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed Kamaldeen, the National Imam of Shia, has slammed both the New patriotic Party (NPP) and now the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for their constant manipulation of the judiciary.

He noted that Ghana’s judiciary is in a bad shape because of the manipulation of the political parties.

Speaking at the Islamic National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving in Accra, Sheikh Kamaldeen cried out, “Our judiciary is in a bad shape because of the manipulation of the political parties”.

He continued, “Barely one year ago, the NDC was advocating for a cap in the appointment of Justices for the Supreme Court, only for our President to appoint seven of them just recently.”

”As a result, many people don’t have confidence in the Judiciary because of the manipulation of the political parties.

Change the attitude of first, the executive to leave the judiciary alone. They must be independent, and they must be allowed to do their work without interference from the executives and the political parties”, he added.

“If we get to the bridge, we will cross it” – Asiedu Nketia on his presidential ambition

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“If we get to the bridge, we will cross it” – Asiedu Nketia on his presidential ambition

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reacted to rumours surrounding his presidential ambition.

The NDC chairman emphasised it is too early for the NDC to be thinking about President John Dramani Mahama’s successor.

According to him, when the NDC get to the bridge when they will need to decide who their next flagbearer will be they will cross it.

Asiedu Nketia noted that eight months after the NDC won the 2024 election, the issues must never be about who succeeds President Mahama, but how the NDC government succeeds.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia detailed, “I have been monitoring this whole discussion about who is running and who is not running for the presidency in the NDC, but I keep repeating my caution that we have to be very careful about the way we express our ambitions. Whoever succeeds President Mahama will ride on the achievements of this government.

So, in your effort to succeed, President Mahama, if you conduct yourself in ways that will disrupt the activities of this government, in ways that will make the government less successful, then you will have a bigger problem when you become flagbearer. That is why I have been cautioning that let us wait till the time,” he stated.

He added, “President Mahama is only about eight months in office now, and you want to struggle for who will replace him. All the names we are hearing, including my own name, are occupying sensitive positions both in the party and the government. If all of us decide to say that people say I can be president, so let me start organizing, then everybody will be going across the country, appointing campaign coordinators and so on.

How do you think that President Mahama can keep the party and government together and focus on achieving anything? If you are a minister and you are overtaken by your desire to be a president, everything you do will be to satisfy your ambition.”

The NDC Chairman continued, “Our situation is worse because you’ll hear about a Chief of Staff being mentioned. If it turns out to be true, the Chief of Staff is establishing structures and making money to prepare for elections, his ministers working under him are doing the same thing, and his chairman, too, is doing the same thing.

How will President Mahama be able to put things together for us? So if we are naked and we destroy the government less than a year into President Mahama’s regime, how is anybody who eventually succeeds going to have sufficient basis to tell Ghanaians to vote for us?”

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2028 elections is expected to field a new candidate as current President John Dramani Mahama is serving his constitutionally mandated second term in office.

President John Mahama, with just months in his second term in office, is already dealing with speculations surrounding his successor.

The unofficial report gathered suggests, Haruna Iddrisu, Julius Debrah, Eric Opoku, and Johnson Asiedu Nketia are rumoured to be eyeing the NDC 2028 flagbearership.

According to sources, Eric Opoku is being pushed forward as John Mahama’s heir, silently, not to create unnecessary attention for the minister.

It has also been alleged that a strong team has been mobilised to advocate for Eric Opoku.

Eric Opoku joins a tall list of NDC bigwigs, including National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings.

Meanwhile, a recent Global InfoAnalytics survey on the NDC flagbearer race indicates Haruna Iddrisu, the education minister, has become the National Democratic Congress (NDC )’s most preferred candidate to lead the country for the 2028 general elections.

The recent poll shows Haruna Iddrisu is slightly ahead of the NDC Chairman, Asiedu Nketia.

Haruna Iddrisu in the poll garnered a total of 27 per cent, followed by Asiedu Nketia pulling 26 per cent.

The finance minister, Ato Forson, pulled 22 per cent, with Chief of Staff Julius Debrah securing  11 per cent.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa also garnered 8 per cent, with the member of parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Rawlings, polling 4 per cent.

Mussa Dankwah, in his post on X, stated, “Haruna and General knock horns in what may be an interesting race for the NDC, at least from General’s voters’ perspective”.

Mahama not plotting to remove suspended CJ Torkornoo – Asiedu Nketiah

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Mahama not plotting to remove suspended CJ Torkornoo – Asiedu Nketiah

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the President John Mahama-led government is not plotting to remove suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia emphasised that the John Mahama-led executive is undertaking their responsibilities as far as upholding the constitution is concerned.

According to him, the executive arm of government has taken no steps to oust the suspended Chief Justice.

It will be recalled, President Mahama suspended the Chief Justice following a prima facie case being determined against her by the Council of State.

Part of the statement read, “President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect of three petitions against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.

The President has consequently established a committee in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, with the following composition to inquire into the petitions which have been referred to them”.

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, speaking on the issue, stated, “The executive has done nothing about the removal of the Chief Justice”.

“If anything at all, the executive is undertaking their responsibilities as far as upholding the constitution is concerned. So, the executive, to my mind, has not done anything by itself to try and remove the Chief Justice.”

“Judiciary is not under attack. There is a reform of state institutions,” he explained.

“So if there is a problem with the judiciary, the judiciary has to be reformed to undertake its constitutional duties.”

Moving on, the Accra High Court yesterday, July 31, threw out Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s application for judicial review.

Reports suggest the Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court described the suspended Chief Justice’s review request as an abuse of court processes, asserting that it lacks jurisdiction.

This was another legal blow after three separate injunction applications previously filed at the Supreme Court were also thrown away.

Also, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo filed another case at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria.

She accused President John Dramani Mahama of failing to specify the claims in the petitions for her removal.

According to the details of the lawsuit, she is seeking ten reliefs from the ECOWAS Court, including $10 million in compensation for moral and reputational damages suffered by the Applicant as a result of her illegal suspension and unfair investigation.

In addition, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has replied to the UK Bar Council, Commonwealth Lawyers, who have ordered President John Dramani Mahama to immediately and without delay, reinstate the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

Dr Dominic Ayine, in a statement, emphasised that the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suspension will remain until the inquiry committee completes and submits its report to President Mahama.

In a press release dated August 15, 2025, and signed by Dr Dominic Ayine stated, “Neither Latimer House Principles nor the constitution prohibits the suspension of a Chief Justice once a prima facie determination of misconduct or misbehaviour has been made.

The suspension will therefore remain in effect until the inquiry committee completes its work and submits its report, to which His Excellency the President will adhere”.

The Attorney General further described the UK Bar Council’s, Commonwealth Lawyers’ joint statement as a matter of serious concern and accused them of failing to study Ghana’s Constitution before making their demands.

The AG statement added, “It is, however, a matter of serious concern that the BCEW and the CLA issued the joint statement without first acquainting themselves, even in a very basic way, with the relevant constitutional provisions and the material facts of the matter”.

“The suspension of Her Ladyship, Justice Torkornoo, C.J., strictly adheres to the provisions of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, particularly Article 146, which prescribes the procedure and the grounds for the removal of the Chief Justice and the removal of other Justices of the Superior Courts from office,” Dr Ayine explained.

Dr Dominic Ayine’s statement added, “After establishing the inquiry committee, the President, acting in accordance with further advice from the Council of State, suspended Her Ladyship, Justice Torkornoo, C.J., pending the outcome of the inquiry”.

“It is unrealistic and unbelievable that an inquiry committee with two of the suspended Chief Justice’s peers, one serving as chairperson, would deprive her of the safeguards of due process, particularly when it is public knowledge that legal counsel… has continuously and ably represented her throughout the hearings”,  he said.

The Attorney-General further declared government is committed to maintaining the independence of the judiciary, the separation of powers, and the rule of law.

“The government of Ghana remains strongly committed to maintaining the independence of the judiciary, separation of powers, and the rule of law. Any suggestion otherwise is unfounded and risks distorting a constitutional process that is being conducted fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law”, he added.

Dr Dominic Ayine’s statement comes after the UK Bar Council, Commonwealth Lawyers, has ordered President John Dramani Mahama to immediately and without delay, reinstate the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to office.

“NDC will stick by the tenets of the Constitution” – Asiedu Nketiah shut down Mahama’s third-term calls

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“NDC will stick by the tenets of the Constitution” – Asiedu Nketiah shut down Mahama’s third-term calls

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has shut down calls from some sections of Ghanaians calling on President John Dramani Mahama to run for a third term.

According to Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC has no plan to present President John Mahama again for the 2028 election.

He emphasised that they have never run the NDC in ways that conflict with the 1992 constitution.

 The NDC chairman boldly added that the party will stick by the tenets of the Constitution, which states that a president is only entitled to two terms.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia detailed, “We have never run our party in ways that conflict with the national constitution, and we don’t intend to do that,” he said. “We will stick by the tenets of the Constitution.”

Asiedu Nketia further called for calm, reiterating that whoever succeeds Mahama will ride on his  achievements

“The party has not declared anything,” he noted. “I keep repeating my caution that we have to be very careful about the way we express our ambitions. Whoever succeeds President Mahama will ride on the achievements of the current government.”

He added, “If you conduct yourself in ways that will disrupt the activities of this government in ways that will make the government less successful, then you have a bigger problem,” he said. “President Mahama is only about eight months in office now, and you want to struggle to decide who will replace him—you know what it can cause.”

“If all of us decide today that, ‘Well, people say I can be president, so let me start organising,’ then everybody will be going across the country appointing campaign coordinators. How do you think that President Mahama can focus on achieving anything?”

It must be noted that NPP’s Justin Frimpong Kodua started the third term talks when he accused the NDC and John Mahama of plotting to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo to enable President John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third presidential term.

He claimed that the argument revolves around Article 66(2) of the Constitution.

Justin Frimpong Kodua noted that some individuals are allegedly planning to interpret Article 66(2) of the Constitution in a way that implies the two-term limit applies only to two successive terms.

Meanwhile, Kwesi Pratt Jr, a veteran journalist and managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to break his silence on calls from some sections of Ghanaians calling on him to run for a third term.

According to Kwesi Pratt Jr, he has known President Mahama for a very long time and knows he is not power-hungry, but his silence only encourages calls for a third term.

Kwesi Pratt emphasised that it is difficult to escape the cacophony of calls for the amendment of the 1992 Constitution to make it possible for President John Dramani Mahama to contest elections for a third term.

He revealed he is deeply worried by this development, as lessons from history only show that it leads to total disaster for everybody.

In a post on X, Kwesi Pratt wrote, “ It is difficult to escape the cacophony of calls for the amendment of the 1992 #Constitution to make it possible for President John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) to contest elections for a third term.

I am deeply worried by this development because I am keenly aware of the lessons of history which teach that this apparent orchestration can only lead to total disaster for everybody”.

He recounted, “General Kutu #Acheampong’s government was undoubtedly one of the best since independence.

It was fully committed to the national liberation struggle throughout Africa. It made Ghana self-sufficient in food production in its first few years. It built estate houses for workers everywhere. It generally improved the national infrastructure and was very popular until the dying years of the 1970s.

Acheampong’s popularity took a nose-dive when he sought to introduce the Union Government idea, and the general perception was that he wanted to extend his stay in power indefinitely”.

Kwesi Pratt added that the massive resistance and crucial state resources were diverted from production and put into useless charm projects, with the economy also suffering.

He added, “Acheampong became very unpopular and in the end, he and some of his associates paid a very high price with their lives.

We should not forget that #history has a way of repeating itself”.

The veteran Journalist also emphasised that it is extremely foolish for people to suggest that out of 35 million citizens of Ghana, only one person can be a good President.

He added, “The suggestion that out of 35 million citizens of Ghana, only one person can be a good President is extremely foolish and must not be encouraged.

I have known President #Mahama for a very long time, and I am convinced that he is not power-hungry, but his silence on this issue only encourages those who seek to misuse his popularity and apparent good work”.

Mr Pratt further encouraged Mahama to speak out against the agitation from very strange sources that want to make him the King of Ghana.  

“Bawumia is a capable leader, but Kennedy Agyapong stands out” – Stephen Amoah

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“Bawumia is a capable leader, but Kennedy Agyapong stands out” – Stephen Amoah

Dr Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, has said he does not have a question about former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s competence.

According to him, Dr Bawumia is a capable leader, but Kennedy Agyapong stands out as the NPP’s stronger contender for 2028.

Dr Stephen Amoah emphasised that Kennedy Agyapong represents the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) strongest chance of winning the 2028 elections.

He further detailed that electoral outcomes in Ghana are not just influenced by government performance.

Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on August 26, Stephen Amoah stated, “I don’t think I have questioned the competence of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia before. Never. My issue is about the high probability of NPP winning or losing the election in 2028. It is not about competence. In winning an election in Ghana, it doesn’t depend only on performance.

“There are a number of factors that will actually impact; they correlate with different degrees, and most of them do not necessarily mean you have performed well or not. We have geographical voting. I have analysed these things and I think our chance of winning with Kennedy Agyapong will be higher,” he stated.

Also, Kennedy Agyapong, the former member of parliament for Assin Central and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Ghanaians to give him eight years in power, and he will break Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s records.

Speaking on Talk Time with Kwesi Pratt on Pan African TV on August 2, 2025, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “You see, I have role models and these role models are pragmatists. When you look at the infrastructural framework of this country, nearly 60% of them were done by President Kwame Nkrumah in just 9 years of his rule.

That is from 1957 to 1966, and up to now, we have not been able to match what he did. I go around the country and I see the things he achieved, so he is my role model. If there’s a president whose record I want to beat, it’s Dr Kwame Nkrumah”.

Kennedy Agyapong further claimed he will be able to beat the late former president Kwame Nkrumah’s records if the Ghanaian’s gave him 8 years to rule the country.

“When you give me 8 years, I will beat his record,” the politician added.

In the meantime, a new poll released by Global Info Analytics on August 21, 2025, shows the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate for the 2024 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is the leading candidate ahead of the party’s primaries in January 2026.

 The Global Info Analytics shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia running away with a commanding 52% lead, with his closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central MP, with 17%.

Dr Bryan Acheampong polled 3%, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Education Minister, polled 1%.

Kwabena Agyapong, former General Secretary, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo all polling less than 1%.

However, 10% of delegates remain undecided, with 9% declining to disclose their choice.

According to the Global Info Analytics, the poll surveyed 2,656 NPP delegates, with 2,560 completing all responses across 263 of the 276 constituencies.

In addition, in the NPP’s 2024 presidential primaries, Kennedy Agyapong finished second in the Super Delegates Conference with 14.30% of the vote, behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 61.47% emerging the winner.

The NPP 2026 primaries are heating up with the main front-runners for the NPP’s flagbearer position, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and former Minister for Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo have also declared their intention to contest.

Declaring a state of emergency on galamsey will undermine Ghana’s democracy – Asiedu Nketia

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Declaring a state of emergency on galamsey will undermine Ghana’s democracy – Asiedu Nketia

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has warned that the declaration of a state of emergency on galamsey will undermine Ghana’s democracy.  

The NDC chairman boldly asserted that he does not subscribe to calls from some sections of Ghanaians for the government to declare a state of emergency on galamsey.

Asiedu Nketia cautioned that the declaration of a state of emergency on galamsey will lead to the suspension of the constitution, which could lead to people shooting and killing at will.  

According to Asiedu Nketia, illegal mining is a pressing issue, and the government is working to find solutions to it.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia detailed, “Work is being done about the galamsey fight, and we hope to be able to find solutions to it. But I don’t subscribe to the declaration of the state of emergency as other people are suggesting. In your frustration, you can call for certain measures that, when we begin implementing, you may live to regret”.

“If you intend to deal with galamsey and you declare a state of emergency, it means you have suspended the constitution. People can shoot and kill at will. How will you be sure that those who are shooting and killing are the ones fighting galamsey? That is another matter,” he noted.

The NDC chairman further called on the public to propose constructive and sustainable solutions to the fight against illegal.

Asiedu Nketia emphasised that the fight against illegal mining must be deep-rooted in the rule of law rather than measures that will undermine Ghana’s democracy.

However, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in communities in heavily impacted areas.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, August 18, Dr Ashigbey stated, “We need to deal with this as a national security crisis, and it ought to be dealt with. Another thing we have been talking about is the state of emergency; we’re not saying state of emergency in the whole of the country, not even the whole of the district. This particular community, this thing is happening, declare a state of emergency,” he stressed.

“Offin River in Dunkwa, for example, you can declare a state of emergency and say nobody should go into that water, so that you give special powers to the police, Forestry Commission to be able to deal with these people [galamseyers].”

In addition, Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has told the Mahama government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining commonly known as galamsey.

The NPP man affirmed that it is not enough to say they are renewing the fight against galamsey.

According to Miracles Aboagye, Ghanaians want to see results and not rhetoric in the fight against galamsey.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 16, Miracles Aboagye stated, “I want them to declare the state of emergency now, as you believed in it in opposition”.

“It is absurd for them to be now giving excuses not to do that”, he added.

“What have you been doing all this time if you’re now going to renew the galamsey fight?” he asked.

Miracles Aboagye added, “It is not enough to say you are renewing the fight. The people want to see results, not rhetoric”.

“This is about the future of our children and the survival of our communities. We need leadership that will act firmly and consistently, not one that revisits the same promises every few years,” he emphasised.

Miracles Aboagye further cautioned the John Mahama-led government that posterity will judge them if they fail to tackle galamsey.

He added, “For the first time, they have in us, the NPP, an opposition party that has made a firm commitment not to do politics out of galamsey. They should take advantage of that and let us fix this existential threat once and for all. If they fail at it, posterity will judge them”.

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has said President John Dramani Mahama’s promotion of the three Ghana Air Force personnel will be meaningless if the government fails to fight galamsey.

Speaking at the Grand Durbar Homecoming and Handing-Over Ceremony of the Asante Students Union at the University of Ghana on August 17 stated, “Posthumous honours, while deserving, does not finish what they started. These eight died in an effort to fight galamsey. Their sacrifices demand that we finally win this matter against illegal mining.

“The Mahama administration must act with fierce urgency, not just for the environment but to honour the eight people who paid the ultimate price. With every day of delay, weak response, every compromise with illegal miners betrays their sacrifice,” he added.

“I don’t subscribe to the declaration of the state of emergency on galamsey” – Asiedu Nketiah

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“I don’t subscribe to the declaration of the state of emergency on galamsey” – Asiedu Nketiah

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he does not subscribe to calls from some sections of Ghanaians for the government to declare a state of emergency on galamsey.

Asiedu Nketia warn that the declaration of a state of emergency on galamsey will lead to the suspension of the constitution, which could lead to people shooting and killing at will.  

According to Asiedu Nketia, illegal mining is a pressing issue, and the government is working to find solutions to it.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Asiedu Nketia detailed, “Work is being done about the galamsey fight, and we hope to be able to find solutions to it. But I don’t subscribe to the declaration of the state of emergency as other people are suggesting. In your frustration, you can call for certain measures that, when we begin implementing, you may live to regret”.

“If you intend to deal with galamsey and you declare a state of emergency, it means you have suspended the constitution. People can shoot and kill at will. How will you be sure that those who are shooting and killing are the ones fighting galamsey? That is another matter,” he noted.

The NDC chairman further called on the public to propose constructive and sustainable solutions to the fight against illegal.

Asiedu Nketia emphasised that the fight against illegal mining must be deep-rooted in the rule of law rather than measures that will undermine Ghana’s democracy.

However, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in communities in heavily impacted areas.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, August 18, Dr Ashigbey stated, “We need to deal with this as a national security crisis, and it ought to be dealt with. Another thing we have been talking about is the state of emergency; we’re not saying state of emergency in the whole of the country, not even the whole of the district. This particular community, this thing is happening, declare a state of emergency,” he stressed.

“Offin River in Dunkwa, for example, you can declare a state of emergency and say nobody should go into that water, so that you give special powers to the police, Forestry Commission to be able to deal with these people [galamseyers].”

Also, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II, the President of the National House of Chiefs, has said the media must name and shame chiefs and politicians involved in galamsey.

 According to Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi, political interference has severely undermined national efforts to halt illegal mining.

He noted that when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) were in power, Jubilee House was being blamed for galamsey today, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), yet still Jubilee House is being blamed.

Addressing the issue, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi stated, “This forest was created in 1929, and even the local people were not allowed there to collect snails there, but now we are giving it out for people to go and do illegal and irresponsible mining.

During the NPP time, we were all blaming Jubilee House. During the NDC time, we are still blaming Jubliee House; they are involved, let’s speak up because it affects us. Now the price of bottled water is rising because in the village, they don’t get stream water to drink again”, he added.

Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi boldly stressed, “If we are serious about ending galamsey, we must name and shame every individual involved, whether a chief or a politician. There should be no sacred cows”.

In addition, Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has told the Mahama government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining commonly known as galamsey.

The NPP man affirmed that it is not enough to say they are renewing the fight against galamsey.

According to Miracles Aboagye, Ghanaians want to see results and not rhetoric in the fight against galamsey.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 16, Miracles Aboagye stated, “I want them to declare the state of emergency now, as you believed in it in opposition”.

“It is absurd for them to be now giving excuses not to do that”, he added.

“What have you been doing all this time if you’re now going to renew the galamsey fight?” he asked.

Miracles Aboagye added, “It is not enough to say you are renewing the fight. The people want to see results, not rhetoric”.

“This is about the future of our children and the survival of our communities. We need leadership that will act firmly and consistently, not one that revisits the same promises every few years,” he emphasised.

Miracles Aboagye further cautioned the John Mahama-led government that posterity will judge them if they fail to tackle galamsey.

He added, “For the first time, they have in us, the NPP, an opposition party that has made a firm commitment not to do politics out of galamsey. They should take advantage of that and let us fix this existential threat once and for all. If they fail at it, posterity will judge them”.

“Loose cannon” – Edem Agbana slams GRNMA Secretary after viral threat video

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“Loose cannon” – Edem Agbana slams GRNMA Secretary after viral threat video

Eric Edem Agbana, the member of parliament for Ketu North, has slammed the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr David Tenkorang-Twum.

According to Edem Agbana, Dr David Tenkorang-Twum is a loose cannon.

He noted that the GRNMA Secretary threatened journalists, saying, “We are marking them down and we will show them when they come to the hospital.”

The lawmaker asserted that Dr Tenkorang-Twum clearly threatened the Journalist and only sought to clarify his comments after the host alarmed and cautioned him.

In a Facebook post, Edem Agbana launched a scathing attack by saying, “The dumbest defence I’ve heard for the irresponsible and callous statement of Dr David Tenkorang-Twum is the excuse that he later added, “we will show them how professional we are.”

Cut the crap and credit us with some intelligence.

Go and watch the video again. The loose cannon, in an angry tone, clearly threatened journalists, saying “we are marking them down and we will show them when they come to the hospital.”

After the host got alarmed and cautioned him,  he hurriedly added , “we will show them how professional we are.” That was nothing but an afterthought”.

The lawmaker added, “Nurses are expected to be professional at all times and must never discriminate in their line of duty. They are not supposed to “mark people down” before showing how professional they are. So stop those ridiculous explanations.

If a professional nurse, speaking on behalf of a reputable body like the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), can issue such reckless and irresponsible threats, then what guarantee is there that he will not actually carry them out on patients he has “marked down”?

In plain language, Dr David Tenkorang-Twum’s statement is a threat on the life of patients.

Today, I am waiting to see what the University of Ghana, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, and the Ghana Journalists Association will say about this callous statement”, his post concluded.

Edem Agbana’s post comes following Dr David Tenkorang-Twum issuing a threat to Journalists who are criticising nurses unfairly following the Ridge Hospital incident.

According to the GRNMA Secretary, those Journalists criticising nurses have been marked and they are going to meet them at the hospital.

He noted that he intends to prove to them that they are professionals and do not intend to cause them harm.

Speaking in an interview on Neat FM, Dr Tenkorang-Twum said, “Those journalists, we have marked them. They will come and meet us in the hospital; I am serious about this. I said they will come and meet us in the hospital, and we will show them that we are professionals.

“They are in their offices saying all sorts of things they want, but when they come to us, we will prove to them in our consulting rooms that we are professionals”.

“Not that we will do them evil, but we will demonstrate that we are professionals. The nonsense they do on the radio, we won’t do the same, we will show them professionalism”, he added.

His remarks come following the bashing being levelled at some nurses and midwives, and also comments he made against the health minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, following the Ridge Hospital brouhaha.

Dr David Tenkorang accused Ghana’s Health Minister of lacking education on the hospital’s triage system.

Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Dr David Tenkorang stated, “The most disgusting and infuriating thing is the second point; the minister should know that there are systems over there. If he doesn’t understand, he should get somebody to educate him on the triage system.

So, that statement does not make sense to me at all; it doesn’t make sense. Whoever wrote that statement doesn’t even understand the hospital system. Why? Is he a farmer? What kind of life is that?” he fumed.

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“NDC keeping receipts at the right time, we will use them” – Edem Agbana warns NPP

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“NDC keeping receipts at the right time, we will use them” – Edem Agbana warns NPP

Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of Parliament for Ketu North, has warned that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the NDC are keeping receipts of their internal election chaos.

He noted that the NPP presidential candidate hopefuls, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Dr Bryan Acheampong, are throwing tribal bullets against each other.

According to Edem Agbana, the NDC, at the right time, will use the NPP’s internal election rumblings against them.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Edem Agbana stated, “We have seen that our opponents are at each other’s throats, throwing tribal bullets at each other and what have you.

“But the most interesting thing in all of these internal challenges or chaos that the NPP is experiencing is the fact that some of the things that they accused NDC of, some of the things that they said that we were behind were lies; they were propaganda, they are the things they themselves are saying now.”

He added, “But today, on social media, NPP folks are throwing, I mean, they are accusing Dr Bryan Acheampong and they are accusing each other of some of these things.”

“But today, they are the ones throwing these things at each other. We are taking note, we are keeping the receipts, and at the right time, we will use them,” Edem Agbana revealed.

His comments come following Dr Bryan Acheampong blaming the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 election on Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s tribe.

Dr Bryan Acheampong cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi’s.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

However, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged his rivals for the NPP 2028 flagbearership to contest him with their visions and ideas.

According to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s 2026 primaries must be on ideas and visions and not on tribal or religious propaganda.

Dr Bawumia, addressing the NPP New York 33rd Anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 24, dismissed attempts to discredit him based on his northern roots or Islamic faith.

He noted that tribal or religious propaganda is dangerous and unworthy of the NPP’s democratic tradition.

Dr Bawumia at the event stated, “If you want to contest me, come with a vision, come with your ideas, come with your track record, come with your integrity and let us decide”.

“The NPP has always been the party that embraces all Ghanaians, regardless of where they come from or what religion they practise. That is our heritage and our strength. If we stay true to this and focus on ideas, we will be well-positioned to win the 2028 elections,” he added.

Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party will hold their presidential primaries on January 31, 2026, to elect a presidential candidate ahead of the 2028 elections.

‘Ghana is open for business 24 hours a day’- Mahama tells Global Investors

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‘Ghana is open for business 24 hours a day’- Mahama tells Global Investors

President John Dramani Mahama has told global investors at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, that Ghana is open for business 24 hours a day.

According to John Mahama, Ghana’s economy is anchored in productivity, exports, and jobs.

Speaking at the Opening of the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, John Mahama stated, “Our economic strategy is anchored in productivity, exports, and jobs. We call it the 24-hour economy for a reason. Ghana is open for business 24 hours a day”.

He further explained that the government is putting in place infrastructure, incentives, and skills training for the country to operate day and night.

John Mahama, at the event, also urged global investors to take advantage of Africa’s immense economic potential.

According to John Mahama, Africa is the world’s most dynamic emerging market, and Ghana is their reliable gateway to the continent.

He added, “I speak today as an African leader and as President of Ghana. Our message is simple: Africa is investable, and Ghana is your reliable gateway to the continent. The continent is the world’s most dynamic emerging market”.

“Africa holds vast renewable energy potential and is already a global leader in mobile money and fintech adoption. This is a market ready for scaled solutions. Yet this opportunity must be matched with capital at the right price and with the right instruments,” he stressed.

President Mahama highlighted Africa’s growth trajectory with a population of 1.4 billion people, predominantly young.

He added that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has created a free trade zone in the world, unlocking a $3.4 trillion market.

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Singapore yesterday, August 25, to begin the second leg of his two-state visit.

His three-day state visit to Singapore is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and investment.

Also, to advance partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, agribusiness, and the digital economy.

Mahama is expected to hold bilateral discussions with the President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.

He is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) and headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum on August 26, and to sign some bilateral agreements.

John Mahama, on his arrival, stated, “Ghana and Singapore share a forward-looking outlook anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise. This visit will translate our shared values into practical cooperation, bringing Singaporean investment and know-how into Ghana’s priority sectors while opening new pathways for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia.”

President Mahama was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, an Advisor and Special Aide to the President and Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has reaffirmed that the John Mahama-led government is not spending lavishly.

The Minister in charge of Government Communications noted that the Mahama administration is spending on critical sectors.

Kwakye Ofosu further fingered the former Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of fiscal indiscipline, which was to blame for Ghana’s economic downturn.

Speaking to a Journalist at the Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Monday. August 25, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “One of the problems that precipitated the economic decline in the very recent past under the NPP was fiscal indiscipline, the tendency to live outside of our means and spend more than we earn”.

“We are not spending beyond our means, we are not spending lavishly. We are spending on critical sectors,” he emphasised.

He further added, “Look at the delegation that came here, they are just 3 or 4 ministers of state. But if I show you the delegations that followed President Akufo-Addo around when he travels, you’d be amazed. All of these add up to the cost of running government”.

How Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah was allegedly killed with chilling precision

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How Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah was allegedly killed with chilling precision

The details of how the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen Amoah at the residence of the main suspect have emerged.

According to reports, Bright Aweh, the prime suspect, allegedly orchestrated the killing of immigration officer Stephen King Amoah with chilling precision.

Ghana Chronicles in a post on X on August 26, 2025, detailed, “Bright Aweh, the prime suspect, lived with his wife in a storey building. On the morning of the incident, he sent his wife on an errand, ensuring she was out of the house.

To clear the compound, Bright told his upstairs neighbour, who was leaving for work, not to return early because he planned to fumigate due to a “funny smell.”

When the neighbour offered to chip in for fumigation chemicals, Bright refused, insisting he’d handle it alone, raising suspicions about his true intentions.

Bright also confronted another neighbour about their CCTV facing his compound. The neighbour claimed it was faulty, but later installed a 360° camera that recorded three motorbikes entering Bright’s house before Amoah arrived. Their purpose remains a mystery”.

The further narrated, “Stephen Amoah, the victim, told his nephew he was visiting Bright to collect money owed to him. Tragically, he entered the house and never came out alive.

 Later, Bright’s car was seen leaving the compound, its contents unknown, adding to the growing list of suspicious activities.

Disturbingly, WhatsApp messages were sent from Stephen’s phone after the incident, claiming, “I have received the money, my wife is not around, so today I am going to chase girls,” suggesting an attempt to mislead investigators.

Following Bright’s arrest, a second suspect, Thomas Zigah (AKA Nii Jaase), was apprehended. A third suspect was also detained but has since died under unclear circumstances.

The calculated moves by Bright—clearing the house, deflecting neighbours, and the mysterious motorbikes—point to a meticulously planned crime. What drove him to such lengths? The investigation continues”.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has announced that they have discovered weapons used in the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen Amoah at the residence of the main suspect.

According to the police, during a search of the suspect’s home, they found bloodstains in the living room and evidence of a freshly painted wall, apparently intended to conceal the crime.

The Police revealed a separate search at another location uncovered a blood-stained carpet that had been burned and a fufu pestle stained with blood.

COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, detailed that all recovered items were sent for forensic analysis, which confirmed the presence of human blood.

Speaking during a press conference on August 4, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor detailed, “The investigation took a decisive turn on July 16, 2025, when the CID, supported by officers from the Counter Terrorism Unit and the Kwabenya District Police, visited the suspect’s residence. A forensic review revealed the following: bloodstains in the living room, evidence of attempted cleanup, freshly painted walls, and an empty can of spray paint.

“A search of a secondary crime scene near the GBC Satellite Area also uncovered a burnt woolen carpet stained with blood and a partially burnt camouflage fabric. These items were photographed, retrieved, and processed for forensic analysis,” she added.

The CID boss added, “On July 24, police obtained a warrant to search a specific room in the suspect’s house. The search revealed additional bloodstains, which were photographed and sampled for forensic analysis. A further search in the bushes approximately 100 meters from the suspect’s house also led to the retrieval of a fufu pestle with bloodstains all over it, wrapped in polythene,” she said.

COP Donkor also revealed that an impounded vehicle belonging to the suspect also contained bloodstains and tested positive for human blood.

“Police also impounded the suspect’s vehicle, in which bloodstains were found and collected for analysis. I wish to state that the initial blood samples collected have tested positive for human blood. To aid the investigation, the deceased’s mother and son have provided samples for DNA profiling,” she stated.

COP Yaako Donkor has disclosed that the suspect has now been charged with murder in light of the new evidence gathered and will reappear in court on August 8.

She added that efforts are being made to arrest his accomplices.

COP Yaako Donkor added, “In light of this evidence, the suspect, initially charged with kidnapping, has been re-arrested and formally charged with murder. He is currently in custody following his appearance before the Adabraka District Court and is scheduled to reappear on August 8, 2025.

“A special operation is currently underway to identify and arrest his accomplices, and we are following other vital leads to gather all necessary evidence against the suspect and his accomplices,” she said.

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“You said you are the last prophet, you’re mad” – Rev Owusu-Bempah fires Nyame Somafo

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“You said you are the last prophet, you’re mad” – Rev Owusu-Bempah fires Nyame Somafo

Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the founder of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has fired Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, the Founder and Spiritual Leader of Asomdwee Ntonton Som.

Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh had controversially stated that no person in Ghana has been sent by God as a prophet.

According to him, the self-proclaimed prophets in Ghana are not from God.

Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh claimed, “They are never from God, but they derive their powers from the universe, specifically the rainbow.

There are powers that are used by fetish priests, mallams and the prophets. They conjure the powers from the rainbow to perform their wonders”.

However, Rev Owusu-Bempah has rubbished Somafo’s claims and threw a challenge to his fellow man of God to face him in a prophetic battle.

Rev Owusu-Bempah, in a viral video on social media, stated, “Someone said there is no prophet in Ghana? You said you are the last prophet? You’re mad. He said he is the last messiah and the last prophet! He is truly mad.

“He alleges that there’s no prophet in Ghana! If he likes, he should come and face me. They always behave this way, but when I throw a challenge, they run away,” he added.  

He further stated, “I understand that he has established a ministry in one of the Fantse communities; he should just come and face me… now I want to be gentle, but if I were in my past element, I would have moved straight to go and face him.”

In a related news on prophecies, Prophet Kofi Oduro, the General Overseer of Alabaster International Ministries, has fired shots at the Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, following his calls for the submission of prophecies to his office for review.

According to Prophet Kofi Oduro, the prophecy door must be shut, as Ghana does not need an office for reviewing prophecies.

He asserted that Ghana needs hospitals, schools and roads, but the government is opening doors for nonsense.

Speaking to his congregation, Prophet Oduro stated, “We are here talking nonsense. If someone receives a prophecy, he should bring it. What kind of nonsense is that? Do you know the nonsense prophecies some people want to prophesy?

Shut that door, we don’t need it,  we need Hospitals, we need schools, look at the rubbish roads we have, and you are opening a table for what nonsense”, he added.

In addition, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has told Ghanaian Prophets that their prophecies about death are enough.

According to Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, his office was not set only for receiving prophecies.

Elvis Afriyie Ankrah asserted that if the prophet receives prophecy about Ghana becoming like Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea, then come see me.

The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations is quoted by GH ONE TV to have said, “Enough of your death prophecies, my office isn’t for receiving prophecies”.

“I’m praying for the day our prophets and seers will have a vision of a Ghana that is transformed and prosperous. If you have any prophecy about Ghana becoming like Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea, then come see me”.

‘Wontumi Radio closure calculated’ – Ashanti NPP Youth slams at NCA

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‘Wontumi Radio closure calculated’ – Ashanti NPP Youth slams at NCA

The Ashanti Regional Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) has slammed the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the closure of Wontumi Radio.

The NPP Youth Wing in the Ashanti Region accused the NCA of a calculated attempt to silence the vibrant voice of the NPP’s grassroots.

On Tuesday, August 26, in a statement signed by the Regional Youth Organiser, Raphael Patrick Sarfo condemned the closure of Wontumi radio.

Part of their statement read, “We strongly condemn this act, which we consider not only a direct attack on media freedom, but also a calculated attempt to silence the vibrant voice of our grassroots”.

They further pointed a finger at President Mahama, describing him as a hypocrite, remembering his own criticism of station closures during his time in opposition.

“It is ironic and hypocritical that H.E. John Dramani Mahama, who once openly condemned the closure of Radio Gold and other pro-NDC stations during his time in opposition, is today presiding over the closure of Wontumi Radio. What has changed?” the statement asked.

“We will resist every attempt to use state institutions as tools of political witch-hunting and oppression. Ghana’s democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of partisan interest,” the statement concluded.

Meanwhile, the National Communications Authority (NCA) suspended the operations of Wontumi Radio and 8 others over regulatory breaches.

The NCA, in a statement dated August 12, revealed that the decision follows after they failed to meet President John Mahama’s 30-day grace period.

It will be recalled that sixty-two radio stations were shut down, with two radio stations affiliated with the opposition New Patriotic Party.

The 64 radio stations were previously shut down for failing to comply with broadcasting regulations.

Wontumi FM’s Takoradi outlets are reportedly among the affected radio stations listed in the NCA’s enforcement action announced on Wednesday, June 12, 2025.

A statement by the NCA specified that out of 62 media houses that were shut down, “28 were found to be operating with expired authorisations, while 14 received authorisation but failed to set up operations within two years, breaking the regulatory timelines.

Thirteen were also operating under provisional authorisation, despite having paid the required fees.

The remaining seven stations paid provisional fees, but final authorisation is pending due to non-fulfilment of requirements under Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations”.

A statement from the presidency signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, revealed that Mahama has requested the restoration of those stations.

The regulator NCA revealed several stations took advantage of the amnesty period to remedy breaches.

The NCA, in its statement dated August 12, stated, “Six stations failed, refused and neglected to comply with the regulatory amnesty by taking no action”.

According to the NCA, the nine stations were operating without a valid Certificate of Compliance, contrary to Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1991).

The statement, “Consequently, the operations of the following stations have been suspended”.

The stations affected are “Donplus Multimedia Limited (Ho, 105.9), Dreams Ghana Media Limited (New Abirem, 104.9), Jam Multimedia Limited (Kintampo, 101.3), Jewel Group Limited (Duayaw Nkwanta, 102.7), Kandai Star Community Radio (Kpandai, 107.3), Unique Gateway Communication Limited, and three outlets of Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited — operating in Accra (95.9), Kumasi (101.3) and Takoradi (101.3”.

“The NCA will continue to monitor the broadcasting space to ensure compliance with the relevant authorisation conditions and the laws and regulations,” the statement concluded.

Also, the Communication Minister, Sam George, in a post on X wrote, “We shall continue to take decisive action in the interest of our Country and responsible journalism that respects the terms of the frequency authorisation”.

“When you speak to data, you are not being tribalistic” – Adomako Kissi defends Bryan Acheampong

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“When you speak to data, you are not being tribalistic” – Adomako Kissi defends Bryan Acheampong

Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, a former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, has defended the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr Bryan Acheampong, following the backlash he is receiving.

According to Adomako Kissi, the video may have been misunderstood or misrepresented as Dr Acheampong spoke to data.

He noted that Dr Bryan Acheampong made a point that if the NPP’s flagbearer was from a religious or ethnic group not tied to the Bawku conflict, the NPP’s political outcome might have been different in the 2024 elections.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, August 26, Dr. Adomako Kissi urged the NPP to separate honest, data-driven analysis from ethnic or religious interpretations.

He stated, “Being candid and frank with data is not a sin. When you speak to data, you are not being tribalistic, and the religious thing didn’t matter here,” he stated.

“This issue is very touchy, but I think it is misinformation either to Dr. Bawumia or a misunderstanding by virtue of the people who channelled the message to him,” he noted.

His comments follow the controversial video of Dr Bryan Acheampong pointing to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s tribe as being to blame for the NPP’s 2024 election defeat.

The lawmaker in his statement cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

Meanwhile, Kofi Tonto, an aide to Dr Bawumia, has said their campaign will be on policies and solutions, not divisive rhetoric.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of View on Monday, August 25, Mr Tonto stated, “We will focus on the message. We will not denigrate any group of people in Ghana. We will focus on the message because Ghana is gradually becoming a nation of one people in terms of even tribes. When you take a Ghanaian, you can get three or four tribes of that Ghanaian. That is the oneness that Ghana is increasingly becoming.

“Let us eschew tribal and religious bigotry. It is irresponsible. It is insensitive. It is not the right thing we must do as a political party,” he stated.

However, a poll by the  Global Info Analytics on August 21, 2025, shows the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate for the 2024 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is the leading candidate ahead of the party’s primaries in January 2026.

 The Global Info Analytics shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia running away with a commanding 52% lead, with his closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central MP, with 17%.

Dr Bryan Acheampong polled 3%, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Education Minister, polled 1%.

Kwabena Agyapong, former General Secretary, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo all polling less than 1%.

“He pleaded not guilty, yet he continues to be remanded” – Lawyer for embattled Wontumi FM presenter

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“He pleaded not guilty, yet he continues to be remanded” – Lawyer for embattled Wontumi FM presenter

The lawyer for Wontumi FM presenter, Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare, has lamented why his client is still being kept in remand despite Ghana’s law on granting bail conditions.

According to lawyer Enoch Afoakwah, they cannot understand why the prosecution still insists on keeping the Wontumi FM presenter detained when investigations are done.

Speaking in an interview on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, lawyer Enoch Afoakwah stated, “We cannot understand why the prosecution still insists on keeping him detained when they say investigations are done.

“Our concern is how the prosecution is handling this case, especially given that the law is clear on the conditions for granting bail,” the lawyer added.

“He pleaded not guilty, yet he continues to be remanded,” Afoakwah stressed,

Wontumi FM presenter  Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare was once again denied bail by the Accra High Court.

Akyenkwaa Nana Kofi Asare was remanded into custody, following his appearance before an Accra High Court today, August 25, 2025, over allegations of the President’s involvement in the GAF Z9 helicopter crash.

The case has subsequently been adjourned until August 27, 2025.

Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare was arrested on August 12 over allegations claiming President John Mahama had a hand in the GAF Z9 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians.

Speaking in a viral video while being escorted back into custody, Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare stated, We are strong, we are still strong, the elephant is strong, I am strong, we are stronger than apartheid. I’m the hero”.

It was earlier reported that Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare was allegedly abducted by unknown armed men.

Reports suggest Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare was whisked away in a dramatic “Rambo-style” operation.

Eyewitnesses say the assailants, heavily armed, arrived in unmarked vehicles, firing warning shots all over, forcibly picked up the journalist, and sped off without revealing their identities or intentions.

Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare, after the tragic Helicopter crash on August 6, which claimed eight lives, boldly stated that President John Mahama could be held accountable for the accident.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare stated, “Mahama should be held accountable; he is aware of everything. Asiedu Nketia should be asked why he said he would not attend the event but delegated responsibility to Samuel Sarpong.

The document was also given to Fiifi Kwetey to go, and he also refused, asking the NDC’s first vice, Samuel Sarpong, to attend instead.”

He further claimed, “Another instance, the plane was there, the delegates and protocols were on board, and Ato Forson pulled out Muntaka for a meeting, is it madness?

Eight people’s husbands, fathers, and you are telling us this nonsense to believe”. 

“Dr Bryan Acheampong has not made any tribal comments” – Hadzide

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“Dr Bryan Acheampong has not made any tribal comments” – Hadzide

Pius Enam Hadzide, an aide to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr Bryan Acheampong, has jumped to the defence of his boss following his controversial comments.

According to Pius Hadzide, Dr Bryan Acheampong has not made any tribal comments against Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, August 25, Pius Hadzide stressed, “I would like to put on record that Dr. Bryan Acheampong has not made any tribal comments”.

“He has not asked persons of the party, the leadership of the party, delegates of the party to vote for him based on tribe or religion. He’s not the one who has been making such comments. He cannot be accused of making any tribal comments”, he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has said the statement he made, widely regarded as a tribal statement against Dr Mahamaudu Bawumia, was factual.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the statements were facts he was sharing with some NPP party members.

Dr Bryan Acheampng is quoted by GHONE TV to have said, “The so-called tribal statements I made were facts I was sharing with party people”.

The lawmaker in his statement cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi. 

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

However, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged his rivals for the NPP 2028 flagbearership to contest him with their visions and ideas.

According to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s 2026 primaries must be on ideas and visions and not on tribal or religious propaganda.

Dr Bawumia, addressing the NPP New York 33rd Anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 24, dismissed attempts to discredit him based on his northern roots or Islamic faith.

He noted that tribal or religious propaganda is dangerous and unworthy of the NPP’s democratic tradition.

Dr Bawumia at the event stated, “If you want to contest me, come with a vision, come with your ideas, come with your track record, come with your integrity and let us decide”.

“The NPP has always been the party that embraces all Ghanaians, regardless of where they come from or what religion they practise. That is our heritage and our strength. If we stay true to this and focus on ideas, we will be well-positioned to win the 2028 elections,” he added.

Also, Kofi Tonto, an aide to Dr Bawumia, has said their campaign will be on policies and solutions, not divisive rhetoric.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of View on Monday, August 25, Mr Tonto stated, “We will focus on the message. We will not denigrate any group of people in Ghana. We will focus on the message because Ghana is gradually becoming a nation of one people in terms of even tribes. When you take a Ghanaian, you can get three or four tribes of that Ghanaian. That is the oneness that Ghana is increasingly becoming.

“Let us eschew tribal and religious bigotry. It is irresponsible. It is insensitive. It is not the right thing we must do as a political party,” he stated.

‘Ghana is your reliable gateway to Africa’ – Mahama woos Global Investors

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‘Ghana is your reliable gateway to Africa’ – Mahama woos Global Investors

President John Dramani Mahama has wooed global investors at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

John Mahama, at the event, urged global investors to take advantage of Africa’s immense economic potential.

According to John Mahama, Africa is the world’s most dynamic emerging market, and Ghana is their reliable gateway to the continent.

Speaking at the Opening of the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, John Mahama stated, “I speak today as an African leader and as President of Ghana. Our message is simple: Africa is investable, and Ghana is your reliable gateway to the continent. The continent is the world’s most dynamic emerging market”.

“Africa holds vast renewable energy potential and is already a global leader in mobile money and fintech adoption. This is a market ready for scaled solutions. Yet this opportunity must be matched with capital at the right price and with the right instruments,” he stressed.

President Mahama highlighted Africa’s growth trajectory with a population of 1.4 billion people, predominantly young.

He added that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has created a free trade zone in the world, unlocking a $3.4 trillion market.

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Singapore yesterday, August 25, to begin the second leg of his two-state visit.

His three-day state visit to Singapore is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and investment.

Also, to advance partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, agribusiness, and the digital economy.

Mahama is expected to hold bilateral discussions with the President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.

He is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) and headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum on August 26, and to sign some bilateral agreements.

John Mahama, on his arrival, stated, “Ghana and Singapore share a forward-looking outlook anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise. This visit will translate our shared values into practical cooperation, bringing Singaporean investment and know-how into Ghana’s priority sectors while opening new pathways for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia.”

President Mahama was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, an Advisor and Special Aide to the President and Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has reaffirmed that the John Mahama-led government is not spending lavishly.

The Minister in charge of Government Communications noted that the Mahama administration is spending on critical sectors.

Kwakye Ofosu further fingered the former Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of fiscal indiscipline, which was to blame for Ghana’s economic downturn.

Speaking to a Journalist at the Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Monday. August 25, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “One of the problems that precipitated the economic decline in the very recent past under the NPP was fiscal indiscipline, the tendency to live outside of our means and spend more than we earn”.

“We are not spending beyond our means, we are not spending lavishly. We are spending on critical sectors,” he emphasised.

He further added, “Look at the delegation that came here, they are just 3 or 4 ministers of state. But if I show you the delegations that followed President Akufo-Addo around when he travels, you’d be amazed. All of these add up to the cost of running government”.

“10,000 stolen vehicles may be entering Ghana each year” – EOCO

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“10,000 stolen vehicles may be entering Ghana each year” – EOCO

The Head of Legal and Prosecution at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Leo Anthony Siamah, has revealed that 10,000 stolen vehicles may be entering Ghana each year.

The EOCO Head of Legal and Prosecution revealed, the agency does not randomly stop cars.

He emphasised that EOCO uses a comprehensive database to track stolen vehicles to specific garages and dealerships.  

Mr Siamah added that out of 300 vehicles being investigated by EOCO, they are able to recover about 66.

Speaking on The Key Points on TV3 on August 23, Leo Anthony Siamah stated, “Out of the 300, we were able to recover about 66. But what is worrying is that more than 70 per cent of vehicles we intercepted outside the original list also turned out to be stolen.

This shows the problem is much bigger, suggesting that up to 10,000 stolen vehicles may be entering Ghana each year,” he said.

He further stressed that buyers purchasing cars must

Siamah stressed that buyers purchasing a car must ensure that due diligence is done before purchasing any vehicle.

He urged car buyers to check with either INTERPOL or EOCO to confirm a vehicle isn’t stolen.

In a separate interview, Leo Anthony Siamah listed the four car brands highly suspicious of being stolen cars in Ghana.

According to the Head of EOCO’s Legal Unit, Leo Anthony Siamah, car brands like Honda CR-Vs, Ford F-150 pickups, Range Rovers, and Dodge models are very high in terms of the number of stolen car they have retrieved.

Interpol has placed Ghana as one of the hubs of stolen cars in West Africa.

Leo Anthony Siamah warned buyers to be circumspect and conduct due diligence when buying certain models of cars.

The Head of EOCO’s Legal Unit speaking on Upfront stated, “There are certain types of vehicles that are suspicious. For instance, the Honda CR-V series, the Ford F-150, the Range Rover, and I think the Dodge Ram. These are four brands that are very high in terms of the number of stolen vehicles we recover. Most of them happen to be these vehicles. So, obviously, if you are going to purchase one of those vehicles, that should be a red flag for you”.

He further added that the EOCO office is not limited to only those models. “We’ve gone after a couple of Toyota Highlanders and Honda Accords. So, it’s not like we have a preference,” Siamah clarified.

EOCO warned against buying too new and accident-free vehicles, especially 2023 and 2024 models, on the Ghanaian market.

“If you look at one of those vehicles that was recently released, maybe a 2023 model, 2024 model, which is accident-free, it should be a red flag for you. That should point you to doing extra — for instance, go to Interpol to find out whether or not that car’s status is stolen,” he recommended.

Meanwhile, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, just a day ago announced that they have impounded 43 high-value luxury vehicles stolen from across Europe.

According to COP Lyida Donkor, the high-value luxury vehicles were stolen from the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Canada, the USA, Germany, Italy, and France.

The CID Director General revealed that a collaboration between the CID, Customs and Interpol, DIGIPOL, and the FBI led to the recovery of about 43 vehicles.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, August 4, 2025, COP Lydia Donkor detailed, “These 43 vehicles are mainly high-value luxury vehicles such as Rolls-Royce, Audi Q8,

Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, etc., stolen from countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Canada, USA, Germany, Italy, and France”

“Out of the 43 vehicles that have been impounded, investigations have been completed and the courts have ordered that 18 of them should be repatriated to the countries of origin.

“Eight have already been repatriated, while ten are pending. Repatriation cases on the remaining 25 are still pending in court,” she said.

Mahama gov’t not spending lavishly – Kwakye Ofosu

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Mahama gov’t not spending lavishly – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has reaffirmed that the John Mahama-led government is not spending lavishly.

The Minister in charge of Government Communications noted that the Mahama administration is spending on critical sectors.

Kwakye Ofosu further fingered the former Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of fiscal indiscipline, which was to blame for Ghana’s economic downturn.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, the overspending by the Akufo-Addo Bawumia-led government led to Ghana’s financial crisis.

Speaking to a Journalist at the Africa-Singapore Business Forum on Monday. August 25, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “One of the problems that precipitated the economic decline in the very recent past under the NPP was fiscal indiscipline, the tendency to live outside of our means and spend more than we earn”.

“We are not spending beyond our means, we are not spending lavishly. We are spending on critical sectors,” he emphasised.

He further added, “Look at the delegation that came here, they are just 3 or 4 ministers of state. But if I show you the delegations that followed President Akufo-Addo around when he travels, you’d be amazed. All of these add up to the cost of running government”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Singapore to begin the second leg of his two-state visit.

His three-day state visit to Singapore is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and investment.

Also, to advance partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, agribusiness, and the digital economy.

Mahama is expected to hold bilateral discussions with the President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.

He is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) and headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum on August 26, and to sign some bilateral agreements.

John Mahama, on his arrival, stated, “Ghana and Singapore share a forward-looking outlook anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise. This visit will translate our shared values into practical cooperation, bringing Singaporean investment and know-how into Ghana’s priority sectors while opening new pathways for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia.”

President Mahama was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, an Advisor and Special Aide to the President and Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare.

In addition, Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that President Mahama’s working visit to Japan and participation in TICAD 9 have delivered remarkable and tangible outcomes for Ghana.

Ablakwa, in a post on X, listed eight key accomplishments. He wrote, “ 1. Volivo to Dorfor Adidome Bridge across the Volta River has been revived. Both nations commit to immediately provide the additional funding required;

2. Kumasi inner city ring way project to commence shortly;

3. New agreement signed with Toyota to expand its operations in Ghana and make Ghana its West African hub;

4. Groundbreaking space agreement signed with Japan to leverage space science for Ghana’s development;

5. Ghana to benefit from training of a targeted 300,000 youth in AI, modern agriculture, green transition, tech-startups, and biotechnology;

6. Special cooperation anchored on latest scientific research to boost rice production in Ghana and attain food security;

7. US$100million secured for new agricultural projects;

8. Arranged a strategic industrialization partnership with Japan as Japan considers investing a dedicated US1.5billion in Africa in the short term”.

Ablakwa added, “Ghana is back on the global stage to inspire and strike strategic partnerships for our collective progress.

Ghana-Japan relations couldn’t be better, 98 years after Noguchi sacrificed his life for the extraordinary love he had for our nation”.

“I paid every single penny for Bawumia to become the NPP’s flagbearer” – Dr Bryan Acheampong

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“I paid every single penny for Bawumia to become the NPP’s flagbearer” – Dr Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, an New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, has revealed he personally financed the former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to become NPP’s flagbearer.

According to Bryan Acheampong, Dr Bawumia did not contribute a penny during the 2024 presidential primaries in the Eastern Region.

He further stated that he funded Bawumia’s 2024 elections more than he even funded former president Akufo-Addo in the past.

Speaking to some members of the NPP, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “Dr Bawumia’s primaries in 2023, he did not contribute a penny to the Eastern Region. I paid every single penny for him to become the flagbearer of this party. He didn’t pay a penny, and it is a fact.

In the 2024 elections, I funded Dr. Bawumia more than I even funded Akufo-Addo. I am happy that two-thirds of the people here are from the Eastern Region”, he boldly added.

Dr Bryan Acheampong, in a separate video revealed he personally financed the NPP’s campaign in the Eastern Region during the 2024 election season.

According to Bryan Acheampong, he funded the party’s campaign activities by giving each NPP polling station executive in November, numbering about 26,000, GHS 2 million each.

Dr Bryan Acheampong further revealed that he also financed 33 parliamentary candidates in the Eastern region with GH¢100,000 every month from May to October.

In a viral video sighted Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “In 2020, we were in government, so nobody needed my money. But in 2024, the regional chairman and the regional secretary are here, in the Eastern Region, except for about six MPs who were financially independent. I gave each of the remaining parliamentary candidates GH¢100,000”.

“It was from May to October — May, June, July, August, September, October. In November, my regional chairman and regional secretary can bear witness, we have 26,000 polling station executives in the Eastern Region, and I gave each of them GH¢2,000,000 in November to work with at their polling stations,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Bryan Acheampong, in recent times, has said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia tribe was to blame for the NPP’s 2024 election defeat.

The lawmaker in his statement cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

However, a poll by the  Global Info Analytics on August 21, 2025, shows the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate for the 2024 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is the leading candidate ahead of the party’s primaries in January 2026.

 The Global Info Analytics shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia running away with a commanding 52% lead, with his closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central MP, with 17%.

Dr Bryan Acheampong polled 3%, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Education Minister, polled 1%.

Kwabena Agyapong, former General Secretary, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo all polling less than 1%.

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“She and her mother” – Netizens accuses Jomoro MP of surgically enhancing her body

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“She and her mother” – Netizens accuses Jomoro MP of surgically enhancing her body

A netizen on X has accused the Deputy Minister for Transport and Member of Parliament for Jomoro Dorcas Affo-Toffey of surgically enhancing her body.

The netizen allegation comes following a post from Opdrermanak with a letterhead of Dr AK’s clinic, a Turkish hub for cosmetic surgery, revealing Fantana was their patient some 1.5 years ago for breast augmentation and lift revision surgery.

According to them, after  1 and a half years later Fantana’s breasts have maintained their shape beautifully.

In a screenshot of the post shared by WithAlvin on X, read, “opdrermanak Our dear patient @iamfantana came to us 1.5 years ago for breast augmentation and lift revision surgery”.

The post added that after evaluating Fantana’s body, they decided to go with an implant size.  

“After evaluating her body proportions, we decided on an implant size that would suit her best and chose the dual plane technique for the procedure.

After 1 and a half years later her breasts have maintained their shape beautifully.

We’re very happy to share these long-term results with you!”, the post added.

The Ghanaian Afro-beat singer in the comment section of the post acknowledged that her doctor is the best.

She wrote, adding three love emojis, “My Dr ur the best”.

Some netizens in the comment section have alleged that Fantana’s mum also underwent tons of surgeries, but it’s a surprise that people think her mother is all natural.

The netizen wrote, “She and her mother both have tons of surgeries, but I’m surprised how people think her mother is all natural”.

Another netizen stated, “You were shocked when I mentioned it the other day. I knew her mom in the US, and she didn’t have this figure. Even Fantana has always been straight and flat from behind, but they did what made them happy”.

“So is Fantana the target or her mother? What’s your end game here? Sometimes it’s better we find good things to do instead of picking on people”, an X user added.

Meanwhile, Fantana has already stated that she feels no shame in enhancing her body shape.

According to her, she saw the need to change her body since she was not happy with her body’s previous shape.

Fantana also accused other female personalities of misleading the public into thinking they have never undergone liposuction to enhance their body.

“There’s nothing wrong with it. Some people do it and say they have not done it, which is misleading people because they act like they wear waist trainers or they hit the gym, which is not true, but a lot of young guys follow me, and I wouldn’t like to mislead them”, Fantana said.

In related news, Dorcas Affo-Toffey rebuked her daughter Fantana following her dressing for her vetting in Parliament.

The Jomoro MP described her daughter’s attire as inappropriate, saying, “This was a vetting, not a fashion show”.

Something more appropriate for the occasion and more humble would have been my preference. Our purpose was a national service, not self-promotion”, she added.

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Fantana’s breast augmentation surgery ignites debate on social media

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Fantana’s breast augmentation surgery ignites debate on social media

Ghanaian Afro-beat singer known from Netflix’s Young, Famous & African, Francine Kouffie, commonly known as Fantana, breast augmentation surgery has ignited debate on social media.

A post from Opdrermanak with a letterhead of Dr AK’s clinic, a Turkish hub for cosmetic surgery, revealed Fantana was their patient some 1.5 years ago for breast augmentation and lift revision surgery.

According to them, after  1 and a half years later Fantana’s breasts have maintained their shape beautifully.

In a screenshot of the post shared by WithAlvin on X, read, “opdrermanak Our dear patient @iamfantana came to us 1.5 years ago for breast augmentation and lift revision surgery”.

The post added that after evaluating Fantana’s body, they decided to go with an implant size.  

“After evaluating her body proportions, we decided on an implant size that would suit her best and chose the dual plane technique for the procedure.

After 1 and a half years later her breasts have maintained their shape beautifully.

We’re very happy to share these long-term results with you!”, the post added.

The Ghanaian Afro-beat singer in the comment section of the post acknowledged that her doctor is the best.

She wrote, adding three love emojis, “My Dr ur the best”.

Some netizens in the comment section have alleged that Fantana’s mum also underwent tons of surgeries, but it’s a surprise that people think her mother is all natural.

The netizen wrote, “She and her mother both have tons of surgeries, but I’m surprised how people think her mother is all natural”.

Another netizen stated, “You were shocked when I mentioned it the other day. I knew her mom in the US, and she didn’t have this figure. Even Fantana has always been straight and flat from behind, but they did what made them happy”.

“So is Fantana the target or her mother? What’s your end game here? Sometimes it’s better we find good things to do instead of picking on people”, an X user added.

Meanwhile, Fantana has already stated that she feels no shame in enhancing her body shape.

According to her, she saw the need to change her body since she was not happy with her body’s previous shape.

Fantana also accused other female personalities of misleading the public into thinking they have never undergone liposuction to enhance their body.

“There’s nothing wrong with it. Some people do it and say they have not done it, which is misleading people because they act like they wear waist trainers or they hit the gym, which is not true, but a lot of young guys follow me, and I wouldn’t like to mislead them”, Fantana said.

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“I funded Dr Bawumia more than I funded Akufo-Addo” – Dr Bryan Acheampong

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“I funded Dr Bawumia more than I funded Akufo-Addo” – Dr Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, has revealed he funded the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, more than the former president Akufo-Addo.

According to Bryan Acheampong, Dr Bawumia did not contribute a penny during the 2023 presidential primaries in the Eastern Region.

He revealed that he paid every penny for Bawumia to become the NPP’s flagbearer.

Speaking to some members of the NPP, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “Dr Bawumia’s primaries in 2023, he did not contribute a penny to the Eastern Region. I paid every single penny for him to become the flagbearer of this party. He didn’t pay a penny, and it is a fact.

In the 2024 elections, I funded Dr. Bawumia more than I even funded Akufo-Addo. I am happy that two-thirds of the people here are from the Eastern Region”, he boldly added.

Dr Bryan Acheampong, in a separate video, revealed he personally financed the NPP’s campaign in the Eastern Region during the 2024 election season.

According to Bryan Acheampong, he funded the party’s campaign activities by giving each NPP polling station executive in November, numbering about 26,000, GHS 2 million each.

Dr Bryan Acheampong further revealed that he also financed 33 parliamentary candidates in the Eastern region with GH¢100,000 every month from May to October.

In a viral video sighted Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “In 2020, we were in government, so nobody needed my money. But in 2024, the regional chairman and the regional secretary are here, in the Eastern Region, except for about six MPs who were financially independent. I gave each of the remaining parliamentary candidates GH¢100,000”.

“It was from May to October — May, June, July, August, September, October. In November, my regional chairman and regional secretary can bear witness, we have 26,000 polling station executives in the Eastern Region, and I gave each of them GH¢2,000,000 in November to work with at their polling stations,” he added.

Dr Bryan Acheampong has already officially announced his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer position.

According to Bryan Acheampong, he will contest when the NPP officially opens nominations.

Bryan Acheampong made the announcement after the leadership of the Presbyterian Church offered prayers for him.

Meanwhile, Dr Bryan Acheampong, in recent times, has said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia tribe was to blame for the NPP’s 2024 election defeat.

The lawmaker in his statement cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

In addition, Dr Bryan Acheampong has insisted that his statement, widely regarded as a tribal statement against Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was factual.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the statements were facts he was sharing with some NPP party members.

Dr Bryan Acheampng is quoted by GHONE TV to have said, “The so-called tribal statements I made were facts I was sharing with party people”.

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“Most Nurses and Doctors are so heartless” – Prophet Kofi Oduro

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“Most Nurses and Doctors are so heartless” – Prophet Kofi Oduro

Prophet Kofi Oduro, the General Overseer of Alabaster International Ministries, has called out Health workers, particularly Nurses and Doctors, following the recent ongoing brouhaha over the Ridge Hospital incident.

The man of God, speaking to his congregation, recounted some incidents of medical negligence he experienced first-hand at the Tema General Hospital and the Achimota Hospital.

According to Prophet Kofi Oduro, the majority of Nurses and Doctors are so heartless.

Speaking to his congregation in a short video shared by SIKAOFFFICIAL on X, Prophet Kofi Oduro stated, “I went to the Tema General, and a patient fell from his bed to the floor. The patient was lying there for 40 minutes. I went to the Achimota Hospital, where five nurses, one a doctor they were on tablets, laughing, and a patient was lying next to us, screaming, ‘I am dying, I am dying’, and they were just giggling on the internet”.

“You are so heartless, most of you, Nurses and most of you doctors are so heartless”, the man of God confidently added.

His comments come following the Ridge Hospital brouhaha with a self-styled social activist, identified as Ralph St. Williams, who stormed the emergency ward and filmed staff while accusing them of delaying treatment for his patient.

In a video that has since gone viral, Ralph is seen with blood on his hands, shouting at doctors and nurses for allegedly ignoring an accident victim he brought in. The footage, which also showed critically ill patients receiving treatment, has sparked concerns about patient privacy and hospital protocols.

According to Ralph, he had waited for over an hour without his ward being attended to. His actions, however, escalated into a heated confrontation, with witnesses reporting that a nurse was assaulted in the process. The hospital later confirmed that the Ghana Police Service had to be called in to restore order.

Additionally, a statement signed by Juliana Hariwa, Head of Public Relations, Ridge Hospital, explained that the incident happened during a period when clinicians were handling multiple emergencies at once. The statement said the activist, together with relatives of the patient, “invaded the emergency triage” in large numbers, disrupting service and creating unnecessary tension.

Also, Michael Kosi Dedey, an Engineer and Policy Analyst, has said the management system of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) needs to be questioned.

According to the Policy Analyst, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the visit to Ridge Hospital following the assault was needless.

He noted that the Ridge Hospital management should handle the issue with the minister, only providing leadership through policy direction, not personal interventions in incidents.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Michael Kosi Dedey stated, “What is the minister going to do there? The Minister hasn’t gotten a duty for the day? The hospital authorities should have been able to take care of that situation. For me, again, it points to weak systems.

“Where it takes a minister to go into the hospital to go and do what? These are questions that we need to ask about management systems. That minister should be sitting in his office to assess what has gone wrong.

He added, “Why couldn’t the hospital authorities control [the situation]? He should be looking at policies and guidelines to support the hospitals instead of looking for possible control opportunities.

“This is not leadership. The same minister has been going around fighting the Chief Executives of hospitals. Clearly and consistently, the minister has demonstrated these inefficiencies,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the nurse at the Ridge Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Ralph Saint Williams over allegations of assault and defamation.

Rejoice Tsotsoo Bortei, in her suit, also accused Ralph Saint Williams of publishing damaging remarks about her on social media.

In the nurse’s writ filed at the High Court, she is demanding GH₵7 million in damages — GH₵5 million for battery and GH₵2 million for defamation.

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‘We have marked journalists criticising us, they will come and meet us’ – GRNMA Secretary

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‘We have marked journalists criticising us, they will come and meet us’ – GRNMA Secretary

The General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, has issued a threat to Journalists who are criticising nurses unfairly following the Ridge Hospital incident.

According to the GRNMA Secretary, those Journalists criticising nurses have been marked and they are going to meet them at the hospital.

He noted that he intends to prove to them that they are professionals and do not intend to cause them harm.

Speaking in an interview on Neat FM, Dr Tenkorang-Twum said, “Those journalists, we have marked them. They will come and meet us in the hospital; I am serious about this. I said they will come and meet us in the hospital, and we will show them that we are professionals.

“They are in their offices saying all sorts of things they want, but when they come to us, we will prove to them in our consulting rooms that we are professionals”.

“Not that we will do them evil, but we will demonstrate that we are professionals. The nonsense they do on the radio, we won’t do the same, we will show them professionalism”, he added.

His remarks come following the bashing being levelled at some nurses and midwives, and also comments he made against the health minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, following the Ridge Hospital brouhaha.

Dr David Tenkorang accused Ghana’s Health Minister of lacking education on the hospital’s triage system.

Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Dr David Tenkorang stated, “The most disgusting and infuriating thing is the second point; the minister should know that there are systems over there. If he doesn’t understand, he should get somebody to educate him on the triage system.

So, that statement does not make sense to me at all; it doesn’t make sense. Whoever wrote that statement doesn’t even understand the hospital system. Why? Is he a farmer? What kind of life is that?” he fumed.

Meanwhile, the Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana has also condemned Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, comments against the Health Minister.

According to the Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana, the GRNMA General Secretary’s comments are highly unacceptable and unbecoming a leader of his stature.

In a statement signed by the association’s President and secretary read, “We, the Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana wish to place on record our strong condemnation of the recent utterances made by the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum”.

“While we continue to stand firmly with our fellow nurses and midwives in their legitimate concerns and struggles, we find the language and description he used in reference to the Honourable Minister of Health to be highly unacceptable and unbecoming a leader of his stature. As a senior representative of the nursing profession, we believe Dr. Tenkorang-Twum should have exercised greater discretion, professionalism, and respect in his choice of words, regardless of any disagreement with government policy or actions”.

Also, the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) issued a 24-hour ultimatum for Dr David Tenkorang-Twum to retract and render an apology to all farmers.

On Friday, August 22, 2025, GNAFF, in a statement read, “GNAFF hereby serves notice to Dr David Tenkorang-Twum to, within 24 hours, retract his unfortunate remarks and render an unqualified apology to all farmers and fishermen across Ghana. Anything short of this will compel GNAFF to consider the appropriate steps necessary to defend the dignity and integrity of our hardworking members”.

“Farmers and fishermen have long been the backbone of Ghana’s economy, contributing immensely to the nation’s growth, food security, and economic survival. It is highly disheartening and unacceptable for such a venerable group to be subjected to public ridicule in this manner,” the statement added.

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“If God’s favour falls on me, why not?” – Eric Opoku on NDC flagbearership ambition

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“If God’s favour falls on me, why not?” – Eric Opoku on NDC flagbearership ambition

Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, has broken his silence on rumours surrounding his ambition to succeed President John Mahama as NDC flagbearer.

According to the Agric Minister, his priority now remains the success of Ghana’s agricultural sector, which is key to John Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy.

He asserted that God has always chosen leaders for the NDC, so if God’s favour falls on him, he will gladly accept it.

Speaking on the Citizen Show on Accra 100.5 FM on Friday, August 22, 2025, Eric Opoku stated, “God has a way of choosing leaders for the NDC over the years, and if that favour falls on me, why not? I will gladly accept it”.

“Sometimes, when leaders are chosen, some may dislike the decision, but it becomes what everyone must rally behind to win the next election.

“If the party’s grassroots decide I should lead them, I will lead them.”

However, unconfirmed reports also suggest, Eric Opoku, the current Minister of Food and Agriculture, is being pushed by some bigwigs within the NDC.

According to sources, Eric Opoku is being pushed forward as John Mahama’s heir, silently, not to create unnecessary attention for the minister.

It has also been alleged that a strong team has been mobilised to advocate for Eric Opoku.

Eric Opoku joins a tall list of NDC bigwigs, including National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2028 elections is expected to field a new candidate as current President John Dramani Mahama is serving his constitutionally mandated second term in office.

President John Mahama, with just months in his second term in office, has to deal with speculations of surrounding his successor.

Haruna Iddrisu, in December 2024, responded to the growing calls for him to contest the NDC flagbearer position after John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking in an interview with TV3 on Friday, December 13, 2024, he stated, “My eye is on the ball, but I don’t know about tomorrow.”

Also, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said, “No serious politician rules out any position. It’s known that it is ambition that drives politics.

And if you rush to rule things out, you get to a point where you’ll be at a corner where you regret having ruled out certain positions”.

Meanwhile, a recent Global InfoAnalytics survey on the NDC flagbearer race indicates Haruna Iddrisu, the education minister, has become the National Democratic Congress (NDC )’s most preferred candidate to lead the country for the 2028 general elections.

The recent poll shows Haruna Iddrisu is slightly ahead of the NDC Chairman, Asiedu Nketia.

Haruna Iddrisu in the poll garnered a total of 27 per cent, followed by Asiedu Nketia pulling 26 per cent.

The finance minister, Ato Forson, pulled 22 per cent, with Chief of Staff Julius Debrah securing  11 per cent.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa also garnered 8 per cent, with the member of parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Rawlings, polling 4 per cent.

Mussa Dankwah, in his post on X, stated, “Haruna and General knock horns in what may be an interesting race for the NDC, at least from General’s voters’ perspective”.

However, the earlier poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics some months ago had Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang at the top with 33%, Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, managed to poll 24% of total votes cast, while Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, followed with 16%.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, managed 13% of votes each.

“The so-called tribal statements I made were facts” – Dr Bryan Acheampong

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“The so-called tribal statements I made were facts” – Dr Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has said the statement he made, widely regarded as a tribal statement against Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was factual.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the statements were facts he was sharing with some NPP party members.

Dr Bryan Acheampng is quoted by GHONE TV to have said, “The so-called tribal statements I made were facts I was sharing with party people”.

The lawmaker in his statement cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Akufo-Addo’s getting votes from the Kusasi, but Bawumia’s belonging to one side of the divide led to the NPP losing votes with the Kusasi. 

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the NPP chose Dr Bawumia, who is a Mamprusi, one of the tribes in the Bawku Conflict caused the NPP to lose its seat in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

Speaking to a gathering, Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “President Kufuor won all NPP votes in Kusasi, and President Akufo-Addo also did the same thing, but because the fight is between two tribes (Mamprusis and Kusasis) and we elected a flagbearer from one of them, we lost in the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region.

“We lost all our seats because of the candidate we presented (Dr Mahamudu Bawumia), and he could be a victim of circumstance and not his fault, but the timing didn’t favour him”, he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged his rivals for the NPP 2028 flagbearership to contest him with their visions and ideas.

According to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s 2026 primaries must be on ideas and visions and not on tribal or religious propaganda.

Dr Bawumia, addressing the NPP New York 33rd Anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 24, dismissed attempts to discredit him based on his northern roots or Islamic faith.

He noted that tribal or religious propaganda is dangerous and unworthy of the NPP’s democratic tradition.

Dr Bawumia at the event stated, “If you want to contest me, come with a vision, come with your ideas, come with your track record, come with your integrity and let us decide”.

“The NPP has always been the party that embraces all Ghanaians, regardless of where they come from or what religion they practise. That is our heritage and our strength. If we stay true to this and focus on ideas, we will be well-positioned to win the 2028 elections,” he added.

Also, Dr Bawumia replied to some NPP members who are claiming his wife, Samira Bawumia, is not a true Ghanaian.

The former vice president noted that when Samira Bawumia was campaigning the length and breadth of Ghana for the NPP, her identity as a Ghanaian was never questioned.

According to Dr Bawumia,  the NPP’s internal politics has become dangerous.

He asserted that the NPP is not a tribally or religiously bigoted party.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia questioned, “When Samira was campaigning the length and breadth of Ghana for the party, they did not say she was not a true Ghanaian. So what has changed now? Why now?”.

Dr Bawumia emphasised that his wife has made immense contributions to the NPP by mobilising support across the country both in government and in opposition.

He added that the propaganda from his rivals is are clear sign of the lack of a clear message and vision.

“It made me realise how desperate and dangerous some of our internal opponents have become. NPP is not a tribally or religiously bigoted party, so look for other issues to market yourselves,” he declared.

“We are the party of inclusivity and hope. Our strength has always come from embracing Ghanaians of every background. That is what will make us win in 2028,” he concluded.

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“Shut that door, we don’t need it” – Prophet Kofi Oduro on prophecy submission for review

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“Shut that door, we don’t need it” – Prophet Kofi Oduro on prophecy submission for review

Prophet Kofi Oduro, the General Overseer of Alabaster International Ministries, has fired shots at the Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, following his calls for the submission of prophecies to his office for review.

According to Prophet Kofi Oduro, the prophecy door must be shut, as Ghana does not need an office for reviewing prophecies.

He asserted that Ghana needs hospitals, schools and roads, but the government is opening doors for nonsense.

Speaking to his congregation, Prophet Oduro stated, “We are here talking nonsense. If someone receives a prophecy, he should bring it. What kind of nonsense is that? Do you know the nonsense prophecies some people want to prophesy?

Shut that door, we don’t need it,  we need Hospitals, we need schools, look at the rubbish roads we have, and you are opening a table for what nonsense”, he added.

Also, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has told Ghanaian Prophets that their prophecies about death are enough.

According to Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, his office was not set only for receiving prophecies.

Elvis Afriyie Ankrah asserted that if the prophet receives prophecy about Ghana becoming like Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea, then come see me.

The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations is quoted by GH ONE TV to have said, “Enough of your death prophecies, my office isn’t for receiving prophecies”.

“I’m praying for the day our prophets and seers will have a vision of a Ghana that is transformed and prosperous. If you have any prophecy about Ghana becoming like Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea, then come see me”.

He had earlier revealed that they had received plenty of new prophecies, which are undergoing review.

According to Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, his office has received a lot of prophecies.

Speaking to the media, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah stated, “We have received plenty, oh my goodness, there is somebody who is a dedicated volunteer. I don’t want to give numbers, but it is plenty, believe me. It should be more than 200. Like I said, I don’t want to play the numbers game”.

He further justified the government’s decision to receive and review prophecies about the nation.

The presidential envoy emphasised that about 70–80% of prophecies have no substance, but the 20 per cent deserved some probe.

 Afriyie Ankrah detailed, “By and large, 70–80% is of no substance. Then you look at the rest of the 20% and you sift through, and maybe 2–3–5% may deserve some further probe. It’s not a full-time job or an office set up solely to receive prophecies; that’s not how it works.”

“If you say a Ghana Air Force plane is going to crash, whichever way, it’s a security matter. Those specific ones, we are saying, don’t put it out there in a raw form that will create problems. We’ve created a WhatsApp platform and an email address. Send it to us, and then we will review,” he said.

He further added, “Testing means there is room for review, to assess and evaluate, because some will definitely be chaff. There’s a lot that is completely bogus and will be discarded. But there may be a few that have some substance.”

According to Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, it was not set up solely to receive and review prophecies.

He added, “I got my appointment letter about two weeks ago. People didn’t know about the office, so when the statement came out, maybe some thought an office had been set up solely to collect prophecies. That’s why you saw all those memes. But the office is meant to coordinate with all religious bodies, Christian, Muslim, and others, to help foster unity and oneness in the country.”

He further emphasised the importance of his work, adding that religion plays a dominant role in Ghanaian life.

“If you look at the last population census, the religious community constitutes over 90% of the population. They are critical in society. Governance is about protecting and advancing the interests of citizens, and faith is part of our social reality”.

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We won’t disappoint you if you vote NDC to win the Akwatia seat – Julius Debrah assures 

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We won’t disappoint you if you vote NDC to win the Akwatia seat – Julius Debrah assures 

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has assured the Oseawuohene that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not disappoint them if they vote for them to win the Akwatia by-election.

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah led a high-powered delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to storm the Akwatia ahead of the by-election.

The NDC bigwigs, led by Julius Debrah, visited the Oseawuo Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State in the Eastern Region.

Julius Debrah’s delegation consisted of George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organiser, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the former NDC National Chairman and Ambassador Victor Smith, among others.

They introduce Bernard Bediako Baidoo Esq, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, to the Chief of Akyem Wenchi Daasebre Dr. Assumadu Nyarko Appiah.

Also, with over a week to go, the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party and other contenders are busily on the grounds of the Akwatia constituency ahead highly anticipated by-election.

The campaign activities have surged in recent days, with parliamentary candidates’ executives holding rallies, health walks, town hall meetings and door-to-door campaigns to woo voters.

The NPP is seeking to retain the seat following the demise of their Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, leaving the seat vacant.

However, the NDC, on the other hand, is mounting a challenge with a better representation for Akwatia.

Also, the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of ten suspects and the confiscation of nine weapons in a security operation ahead of the Akwatia by-election.

Reports indicate the weapon consists of a pump-action gun and one locally manufactured single-barreled gun.

The weapons were seized by the Eastern South Regional Police Command in a series of snap checks and targeted operations.

In a series of operations, the Police on August 22, 2025, near the St. Dominic Hospital, intercepted a vehicle driven by Bernard Kumi Ofosu. 

A  Tulpar double-barrel pump-action gun, four AAA live cartridges, and two blank cartridges were recovered. The suspect produced a licence for the firearm, but is still in custody.

Joshua Amenuku was also arrested at the Akwatia Y-Junction snap check with officers finding 15 live BB cartridges on him, with Police checks at his home finding a Tulpar pump-action gun and more cartridges.

On that same day, Enoch Asiedu and Lu Youyan, a Chinese national, were arrested at the Boadua Livingstone checkpoint.

Pieterson Joseph was arrested on August 23 at the Boadua Livingstone Junction with a pump-action gun and 46 cartridges in his car.

Also, one Stephen Nkansah was arrested after he was intercepted in a Toyota Tundra pickup with registration WR 5535-13 was intercepted with search uncovered three pump-action guns.

In addition, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has already served notice that anyone who comes with arms during the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with by the Police.

The IGP assured the public of the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to provide a safe Akwatia by-election.

IGP Yohuno gave the assurance after the Police Management Board (POMAB) visited the High-Risk Operation Training Centre at Akyerematen on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

According to the IGP, the Ghana Police Service is prepared to safeguard voters, electoral officers, political parties, and the media.

Speaking to recruits at the Police Training School at Kyerematen in the Eastern Region, IGP Yohonu stated, “During the Akwatia by-election, if you come with arms, we (Police) will deal with you with arms.

We have brought men here, and they are trained on how to handle arms. As we are going to the election ground, we decided to come and sharpen our skills for the by-election.

Today, they will move to Akwatia and assess all the threats just to let the country know that we are ready for the election, and all the threats we hear from social media have given us the room to prepare and to remove fear for the electorate in Akwatia that nobody can come here to cause any trouble,” he said.

He added, “We want to assure Ghanaians that the police is ready to handle any type of thing that may come in Akwatia. We are ready with the men. We have the men who can handle this situation, and then our eyes are red for Akwatia and nobody, nobody should think of coming to cause trouble”.

“No political party should mobilise men to come and foment trouble, and nobody should have in mind the intention of snatching a ballot box. We have prepared our men adequately to handle this situation, and that, I informed the political parties as I met them yesterday [Tuesday],” he explained.

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Shatta Wale could face a prison sentence over Lamborghini Urus – Lawyer

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Shatta Wale could face a prison sentence over Lamborghini Urus – Lawyer

Legal expert Kwadwo Ofori Dankwah has warned that the Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, could face a prison sentence over the Lamborghini Urus.

 According to him, under the Criminal Act 29, if one is found receiving stolen items, the suspect could face a similar punishment as the person who committed the theft.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo,  Lawyer Kwadwo Ofori Dankwah detailed, “Under the Criminal Act 29, sections 146, 147, and 148 address the issues of possession of stolen property, receiving stolen goods dishonestly, and dishonestly possessing stolen items. The law states that if you are found guilty of any of these offenses, the penalties can be similar to those faced by the person who actually committed the theft.

“For instance, if someone steals a car and another person buys it knowing it was obtained illegally, both could face similar prison sentences. In this context, Shatta Wale could potentially be brought before the criminal court for charges related to dishonestly receiving and possessing stolen property, along with additional issues related to tax evasion,” a legal expert explained.

He further added that Ghana risk a travel ban if an influential person tries to get these charges dismissed.

“I do not think that any influential individual would try to intervene to dismiss these charges easily. If someone attempts to do so, there is a risk of a travel ban being imposed, which would restrict them to staying only in Ghana,” he said.

Meanwhile, Shatta Wale, has performed a spiritual bath following his release from Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) custody.

Shatta Wale’s spiritual cleansing was led by Teshie Gbuglah Mantse, Original Nii Martey Laryea I.

The spiritual cleansing is believed to get rid of any negative energy or spiritual burden following his recent legal issues.

Shatta Wale was released from EOCO custody on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Shatta Wale was released after fulfilling revised bail conditions.

His earlier bail condition was set at GHC10 million bail with two sureties.

Cephas Boyuo, Shatta Wale’s lawyer, confirmed that the bail amount of GH₵10 million has been reduced to GH₵5 million with two sureties.

As part of the bail conditions, Shatta Wale is expected to report to EOCO three times a week.

Shatta Wale, upon returning home in a live video, stated, “I want to say thank you to my management team… Everybody has been supportive with this, and to you, the fans, I owe you a beautiful concert one of these days because you guys have been supportive”.

“I heard some of you came there from morning, and you didn’t want to leave, but as you have seen my video, you should know Shatta is safe, your king is safe, One Don is safe. I am home now, and I want to say a big thank you for supporting me, for being around me in times like this, because I needed you guys the most. You guys are the ones that hold me down,” he added.

Shatta Wale further thanked the staff of EOCO for their professionalism.  

He added, “To all the staff of EOCO, you guys have been wonderful. At least I came there, you guys really took me through the rightful processes that were needed and I just want to say God bless you”

“To Mr. Raymond Archer, I just want to tell you I thank you so much for your understanding. I thank you so much for cooperating.”

Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that Ghanaian Dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, does not have any documentation to prove ownership of the Lamborghini Urus. 

EOCO also revealed the artist has failed to identify who he purchased the Lamborghini Urus from.

According to EOCO, Shatta Wale’s documents in his possession show the Lamborghini Urus is in the name of Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently in jail.

In a statement released by EOCO on Thursday August 21, 2025 stated, “So far, Charles Nii Armah Mensah has been unable to identify the person from whom he purchased the said Lamborghini Urus except to say that he bought it from the “street” and from someone possibly called “ZAK,” who may have contacted him on WhatsApp but whose identity he does not know and whose contact he has thrown away.

So far, Charles Nii Armah Mensah also does not possess any documentation in terms of receipt or transfer documents which show that he owns or purchased the said vehicle, except a customs declaration document in his possession bearing the name of Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently in jail”, he added.

The EOCO statement also revealed that the  2019 Lamborghini Urus has been identified by the FBI and the US Justice Department as proceeds of a $14 million crime involving one Nana Kwabena Amuah.

However, Shatta Wale had previously, in a TikTok live session, claimed he bought his luxury Lamborghini Urus $150,000.

Shatta Wale stated, “I bought the Lamborghini for $150,000 and didn’t know it was from Adu Boahene. I’m leaving the car for you people, don’t come to my house, and let nobody invite me.”

“Raymond Archer, I will leave the car for you people. Don’t come to my house. Don’t let anybody invite me. That’s why I have bought a new Lamborghini,” he fumed.

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Protect Basintale’s natural street-mobilising talent – Vormawor tells NDC

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Protect Basintale’s natural street-mobilising talent – Vormawor tells NDC

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the private legal practitioner and activist, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to protect Malik Basintale, the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) natural street-mobilising talent.

According to Vormawor, the appointment of Malik Baintale to a bureaucratic role was a strategic blunder.

He noted that Basintale has been a revelation for the NDC during the run-up to the 2024 elections by earning street credibility and mobilising the youths.

In a post on X, Vormawor wrote, “I have been thinking of writing this post for a while. I haven’t found the right time to do so. It’s been a busy few weeks. But yesterday’s events at PAC and the comments by the Chair has precipitated it. Because it is precisely everything i recommend against.

Now, i know that for non-deep thinkers, this might be taken as a controversial take. But when have I ever not tried to think outside, in fact, against the box?

I think that Malik Basintale’s appointment as a bureaucrat was perhaps one of the least strategic decisions the NDC has ever made”.

He added, “It doesn’t matter where anyone sits; we can all agree that Malik has been a revelation. Particularly in the run in towards the election. Great street credibility with mobilising enthusiasm.

The challenge with most political parties is that as soon as they get into government, they begin to crumble into managerial and bureaucratic speak. They begin to see the tsooboi as the task of opposition candidates. They start to think facts and figures only is what drives credibility. No! It never has”.

Vormawor asserted that the Basintale boy should have been kept from outside Government and given a full-time job to mobilise support for the NDC 24/7.

He added, “Malik should have been kept outside the Goverment. His full-time job should have been deploying him accross the country to continue to rally young people behind the government and government policies. He should have been supported and resourced to continue to rally up the base. 24/7.

That’s how you build a mass political party! You don’t let up, or lull for a moment.

Now, it is true that in the process, Malik would have been built a massive national profile. He would become extremely popular. Jerry Rawlings-esque, almost. For me, that’s exciting. I know for some people, that would be threatening to their personal political ambitions”.

Vormawor further detailed, “But think about it. A barely 30-year-old young man supported to build massive enthusiasm for the party is a long-term win. So it allows it to build a platform for the presidency? And so what?

Unfortunately, the NDC has taken its foot off the pedal. Its massive mobilisation infrastructure is now demobilised. Young men line up their party offices with half-literate half half-formatted CVs; they will never get.

Malik sits in Accra sorting between Zoomlion contracts and per diem allowances. His true talent was wasted; shelved to be deployed just a few months to the elections. When it is too late”.

He further cited the Ashanti Regional Minister’s work so far in the region, “See what Dr Frank Amoakohene is doing in Ashanti? That’s the energy (x 16) you need to maintain generational enthusiasm.

This is why Nkrumah was different. The CPP never stopped mobilising. They defined high-energy politics. This is why they won elections by a landslide always”.

Vormawor boldly urged the NDC to get Malik Basintale back to the streets with a budget to mobilise the base 24/7.

His comments come after Malik Basintale faced the Public Accounts Committee on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Meanwhile, PAC Chair Abena Osei Asare commends YEA CEO Malik Basintale for his prompt and dedicated embrace of public service, demonstrating commitment to serving all Ghanaians.

Abena Osei Asare stated, “Sometimes it is good to taste power; your language and everything change. It is not all about tsooboi; rather, it is about serving your people with diligence, respect, and humility.

I am glad you have embraced that public service role so quickly”, she added.

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Akwatia is a “no weapon” zone during upcoming by-election – Small Arms Commission

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Akwatia is a “no weapon” zone during upcoming by-election – Small Arms Commission

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has warned politicians, party leaders and the public that anyone found with a weapon during the Akwatia by-election will be arrested and prosecuted.

On Sunday, in a statement issued by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), emphasised that improvised weapons, tasers, pepper spray, knives, and machetes pose a threat to peace and stability of Ghana electoral process.

The statement noted, “Anyone found with any form of weapon will be promptly arrested and prosecuted”.

The Small Arms Commission called on politicians and party leaders to set an example by urging their supporters to express their political choices peacefully and lawfully.

“The use of arms or threats of violence must never be tolerated as a means of gaining political advantage”, the statement added.

In a related Akwatia by-election news, the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of ten suspects and the confiscation of nine weapons in a security operation ahead of the Akwatia by-election.

Reports indicate the weapon consists of a pump-action gun and one locally manufactured single-barreled gun.

The weapons were seized by the Eastern South Regional Police Command in a series of snap checks and targeted operations.

In a series of operations, the Police on August 22, 2025, near the St. Dominic Hospital, intercepted a vehicle driven by Bernard Kumi Ofosu. 

A  Tulpar double-barrel pump-action gun, four AAA live cartridges, and two blank cartridges were recovered. The suspect produced a licence for the firearm, but is still in custody.

Joshua Amenuku was also arrested at the Akwatia Y-Junction snap check with officers finding 15 live BB cartridges on him, with Police checks at his home finding a Tulpar pump-action gun and more cartridges.

On that same day, Enoch Asiedu and Lu Youyan, a Chinese national, were arrested at the Boadua Livingstone checkpoint.

Pieterson Joseph was arrested on August 23 at the Boadua Livingstone Junction with a pump-action gun and 46 cartridges in his car.

Also, one Stephen Nkansah was arrested after he was intercepted in a Toyota Tundra pickup with registration WR 5535-13 was intercepted with search uncovered three pump-action guns.

In addition, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has already served notice that anyone who comes with arms during the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with by the Police.

The IGP assured the public of the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to provide a safe Akwatia by-election.

IGP Yohuno gave the assurance after the Police Management Board (POMAB) visited the High-Risk Operation Training Centre at Akyerematen on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

According to the IGP, the Ghana Police Service is prepared to safeguard voters, electoral officers, political parties, and the media.

Speaking to recruits at the Police Training School at Kyerematen in the Eastern Region, IGP Yohonu stated, “During the Akwatia by-election, if you come with arms, we (Police) will deal with you with arms.

We have brought men here, and they are trained on how to handle arms. As we are going to the election ground, we decided to come and sharpen our skills for the by-election.

Today, they will move to Akwatia and assess all the threats just to let the country know that we are ready for the election, and all the threats we hear from social media have given us the room to prepare and to remove fear for the electorate in Akwatia that nobody can come here to cause any trouble,” he said.

He added, “We want to assure Ghanaians that the police is ready to handle any type of thing that may come in Akwatia. We are ready with the men. We have the men who can handle this situation, and then our eyes are red for Akwatia and nobody, nobody should think of coming to cause trouble”.

“No political party should mobilise men to come and foment trouble, and nobody should have in mind the intention of snatching a ballot box. We have prepared our men adequately to handle this situation, and that, I informed the political parties as I met them yesterday [Tuesday],” he explained.

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Mahama’s use of a commercial flight poses no security threat – Security Analyst

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Mahama’s use of a commercial flight poses no security threat – Security Analyst

Andrews Asiedu Tetteh, a Security analyst, has said President John Mahama’s use of a commercial flight poses no security threat.

The security analyst detailed that, aviation industry prioritises the safety, security, and comfort of travellers.

According to him,  the President’s security details are allowed to conduct a security sweep on the commercial flight before the president even boards the plane.

Speaking in an interview on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, “No. To a large extent, no. One of the most secure areas in terms of security has to do with the aviation industry. The aviation industry prioritises the safety, security, and comfort of travellers. To even get on board a commercial flight, a lot of things go on.

Apart from the searches conducted, several other security measures take place behind the scenes without your knowledge”.

He added that “if a president is going on board, his security is allowed to conduct security checks before the President gets on board the plane. These security checks are done even way ahead before the President boards the plane.”

Security analyst also noted that President John Mahama will have the final authority in determining whether Ghana need a new presidential jet based on his safety or any other reasons.

Ghana’s Falcon 900 EX Presidential Jet was purchased in 2009 and arrived in the country in 2010 has been a topical issue following the August 6 tragedy.

The presidential jet replaced a 37-year-old Foker 27 aircraft, which was regarded as a flying coffin.

His comments come following President Mahama’s use of a commercial Emirates flight during his trip to Japan.

The Falcon 900 EX Presidential Jet has since been grounded at the Dassault Falcon Service facility in Le Bourget, France, due to massive wear and tear issues.

In 2021, the former Akufo-Addo government sought to purchase a new and bigger jet for the Presidency, but faced public backlash over accusations of extravagant travels by Akufo-Addo.

Also, Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) New Juaben North Constituency Chairman, has said the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, told President John Dramani Mahama the presidential jet was a coffin.

According to Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang, the late Omane Boamah pointed blankly warned Mahama about Ghana’s presidential jet as not safe.

Speaking on Atinka TV, Boateng-Agyemang stated, “I will never join the conversation about buying a new private jet. Look at what has happened regarding the crash; my family member was involved. I don’t want to make it emotional, but the truth is, they refused to service the aircraft because of what they had said”.

“The report from Omane Boamah to the president was clear. He told him point-blank that the jet Okudzeto Ablakwa was making noise about, when former President Akufo-Addo was using it, was not safe. He said if Mahama sits in it, he, Omane Boamah, would not because the jet was a coffin”,  Boateng-Agyemang claimed.

He further alleged that the Z9 Helicopter that crashed on August 6, 2025, was due for servicing.

He added, “If President Mahama says my cousin never warned him, he should come out and deny it. But if he does, my brother’s ghost will haunt him forever. The truth is that the jet that crashed was due for servicing, which was going to cost the nation 12 million euros”.

Also, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has called on all political actors to stop playing politics with the procurement of presidential planes and helicopters.

According to the Asantehene, lives are at stake, and Ghana must ensure the safety and efficiency of the president and its personnel in the security service.

Raymond Archer vs Daniel McKorly – A personal and political showdown of power

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Raymond Archer vs Daniel McKorly – A personal and political showdown of power

It begins like a tale of two men who climbed different ladders to power.

One was a firebrand journalist with a nose for corruption, the other a hustler at the port who turned cargo into an empire.

Their names? Raymond Archer and Daniel “McDan” McKorley. What started as an ambition soon unravelled into one of Ghana’s fiercest business rivalries.

Raymond Archer was once feared in the corridors of power. His newspaper, The Enquirer, dug deep into political scandals, earning him loyal readers and bitter enemies. But Archer wanted more than headlines.

He built factories at the Ghana Trade Fair Centre, pouring millions into packaging and labels. For a moment, it seemed journalism had given birth to an industry.

Meanwhile, Daniel McKorley was writing a different script. Starting small in freight forwarding, he founded McDan Shipping in 1999. The gamble paid off. His company grew across Africa, adding aviation, logistics, and even salt mining.

By the 2010s, McDan wasn’t just a businessman; he was a symbol of what grit—and political connections—could achieve in Ghana.

In February 2020, Archer’s world came crashing down—literally. Bulldozers rolled into the Trade Fair site, flattening his factories in the dead of night. Machines worth millions were reduced to rubble.

Management said tenants had overstayed their contracts. Archer called it an ambush. In the background, whispers linked McDan to the exercise. The press had its villain.

Months later, McKorley was appointed Board Chairman of the Ghana Trade Fair Company. To Archer’s supporters, this was proof of orchestration, that the bulldozers had a businessman’s fingerprints.

To McDan’s allies, it was politics as usual. Either way, suspicion deepened. Ghana’s business arena was no longer just about contracts—it was about control.

Fast forward to April 2025. Archer resurfaces, not as a publisher or industrialist, but as Acting Director of EOCO—the agency empowered to investigate and prosecute economic crime.

The timing felt cinematic. A man who lost his fortune at the hands of the state now wielded the state’s sharpest sword. The city buzzed with one question: would Archer settle old scores?

Even before Archer’s comeback, McDan was facing headwinds. In late 2024, Ghana Airports shut down his jet terminal over millions in alleged arrears. McDan disputed the figures, blaming bureaucratic tricks and politics.

For a man who built his empire on flight and freight, the grounding was more than business—it was a dent in the aura of invincibility.

By July 2025, the feud reached a new theatre. A McDan warehouse at Spintax was demolished by National Security, officially for aviation safety reasons. But the timing was suspicious. Archer had just taken charge of EOCO. The opposition cried vendetta. The government said enforcement. And ordinary Ghanaians shook their heads—was this justice or just revenge?

Source: Africa Report Network

Julius Debrah – A rise from defeat to flagbearer ambition

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Julius Debrah – A rise from defeat to flagbearer ambition

Julius Debrah, a grassroots NDC loyalist from Obomeng Kwahu, holds a degree in Archaeology and Sociology from the University of Ghana.

He rose from business and tourism into national politics through resilience and strategy. Calm but sharp, he earned respect for linking local communities to national goals.

As he eyes the 2028 NDC flagbearership, his grassroots appeal is his strength, but uniting a divided party will test his political skill. 

Julius Debrah’s political baptism was one of defeat, shaping his tenacity. In 2000, he contested the Suhum parliamentary seat for the NDC, securing 41.2% but losing to the NPP’s Ransford Agyapong. Undeterred, he ran again in 2004, improving to 43.5% yet falling to Frederick Opare-Ansah.

The closest blow came in 2012, when he lost by a mere 388 votes to Opare-Ansah, despite earning 48.49%—a painful reminder of Suhum’s NPP stronghold. 

Debrah’s first major breakthrough came under President Atta Mills’ administration. Appointed CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority in 2009, he led the transition from the Ghana Tourist Board to the Authority through Act 817 in 2011. modernising the sector and promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage globally.

His vision of tourism as a driver of growth and community empowerment gained national attention, leading to his appointment as Eastern Regional Minister in 2013, and shortly after, Greater Accra Regional Minister.

By May 2014, Julius Debrah became Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, where he championed decentralisation and grassroots decision-making as keys to national progress. He strengthened local governance structures, linking them to goals like infrastructure development and poverty reduction, while earning praise from traditional leaders and rural voters for his calm, results-driven style. Yet, his push for decentralisation met resistance from power brokers within the NDC, exposing tensions and hinting at future betrayals.

In 2015, Julius Debrah was appointed Chief of Staff under Mahama, steering the NDC through economic troubles and corruption scandals. The party’s 2016 election defeat marked a low point, with Debrah blamed for missteps and stepping down in 2017. Though criticised for the loss and internal disunity, he stayed loyal to Mahama and quietly worked to rebuild trust within the party. 

The NDC’s 2016 defeat unleashed a wave of betrayals. As Mahama’s administration crumbled, some allies abandoned ship, eyeing their own political futures under the NPP’s dominance. Debrah stood firm, refusing to betray Mahama.

From 2017 to 2024, he worked tirelessly in the shadows, rallying NDC’s base and rebuilding its image. His efforts were pivotal in Mahama’s 2024 comeback, a historic return that stunned the NPP.

Debrah’s loyalty earned him the moniker “the one who stayed,” a badge of honour in a party rife with opportunism. Yet, this loyalty came at a cost—some within the NDC viewed his closeness to Mahama as a liability, fearing he lacked the independence to lead. 

Reappointed Chief of Staff in January 2025, Debrah returned with purpose. Under Mahama’s second term, he played a key role in stabilising the government post-2024. His efforts in the Akwatia by-election, engaging traditional leaders, bolstered NDC candidates and showcased his grassroots clout.

Debrah’s clean record—no scandals, just service—sets him apart in a political landscape often marred by corruption. His experience spans tourism reform, regional administration, and executive oversight, making him a versatile leader. Yet, his return hasn’t been without friction. Some NDC factions question his influence, seeing him as too tied to Mahama. 

Whispers of Debrah’s 2028 flagbearership bid are now a roar. Groups like Citizen Eye Ghana hail him as “strategic and unifying,” citing his unblemished record and grassroots appeal. His journey from Suhum’s electoral losses to Chief of Staff shows a leader forged in adversity. Yet, the path is fraught.

Rivals like Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Haruna Iddrisu, and Eric Opoku are formidable, each with their own loyalists. Debrah’s strength lies in his ability to bridge divides, but the NDC’s competitive primaries demand more than loyalty. His increased social media presence signals a calculated campaign, but early jockeying has sparked tensions. Some see him as the natural successor to Mahama; others view him as too cautious, lacking the charisma of flashier contenders.

The NDC is a cauldron of ambition, and Debrah’s 2028 bid stirs it. Public snubs and subtle digs from rivals like Asiedu Nketia hint at strained relations. The party’s chairman, a political titan, commands a loyal following, making him a formidable foe. Other contenders, like Iddrisu and Opoku, add complexity, each vying for the flagbearership.

Debrah’s calm demeanour, once an asset, now faces scrutiny—can he unify a party splintered by personal agendas? His history as a consensus-builder, from tourism to local governance, suggests he can.

Yet, the NDC’s internal politics is a minefield, where loyalty is often trumped by power plays. Debrah’s ability to navigate these tensions will define his candidacy. 

In a political arena often tainted by scandal, Debrah’s clean record shines. No corruption allegations, no ethical lapses—just a career of service. From revitalising tourism to strengthening local governance, his achievements are tangible.

As Chief of Staff, he’s avoided the traps that ensnared others, maintaining a reputation for integrity. His grassroots appeal, rooted in years of engaging communities, makes him a candidate for the people, not just the elite. Yet, this very strength draws scepticism—some NDC insiders see his lack of flash as a weakness in a charisma-driven race. 

The path to 2028 is a gauntlet. Debrah faces a crowded field—Asiedu Nketia, Iddrisu, and Opoku—all with strong bases. The NDC’s unity hangs in the balance, as personal ambitions threaten to fracture the party. Debrah’s losses in Suhum taught him resilience; his wins in tourism and governance, strategy.

His role in Mahama’s 2024 comeback proves he can deliver under pressure. Yet, the flagbearership race demands more—a vision to inspire, a plan to unite. Debrah’s grassroots networks and clean record give him an edge, but rivals exploit his ties to Mahama, painting him as a loyalist, not a leader.

His challenge is to redefine his image while maintaining loyalty. 

Source: Ghana Chronicles

Akufo-Addo’s double-track negatively impacted the quality of education – Haruna Iddrisu

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Akufo-Addo’s double-track negatively impacted the quality of education – Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, has said the former government’s double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) negatively affected the quality of education.

The Education Minister noted that the double-track system reduced contact hours and study time for students in the Senior High School.

Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, August  24, 2025, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “The double-track system has impacted negatively on the quality and outcomes of education under the Free SHS policy. Students have fewer contact hours and less study time, which affects their performance.

“Government’s commitment to ending the system can only be realised at three levels: expanding infrastructure, strengthening digital resources in schools, and allowing private SHSs to absorb qualified students to ease the pressure,” he said at a media briefing.

Also, Haruna Iddrisu has announced that an eleven-member committee to guide the reversal from double-track to single-track has been set up.

The committee has been tasked to review the 2024/2025 academic calendar and propose a roadmap for a single-track.

The committee includes,

Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC)

Prof. Samuel A. Atintono, PRINCOF

Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director-General (Management Service), GES

Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access), GES

D. W. Agbenyo, WAEC

Rosemond Wilson (PhD), WAEC

Mr. Augustus Agyemfra, CODE

Mr. David Odjidja, CHASS

Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe, COHBS

Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah, Schools & Instructions Division, GES

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, some months ago, revealed that the John Mahama government is taking all the necessary steps to ensure that the Double-Track system at the Senior High School level is phased out by 2027.

The sector minister revealed they are working on a revised curriculum If the government is to succeed in ending the double-track system.

Speaking in an engagement with members of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) at a meeting held in Sunyani in the Bono Region, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “We are working to revise the curriculum…If the government is to succeed in ending the double-track system, not later than Monday, you should have a board so that all expenditures are properly approved by the board.

“We expect that by the year 2027, the double-track system will be a thing of the past,” he added.

However, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, a former Deputy Education Minister, has warned the NDC against cancelling the double track system under the free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

According to him, the double-track system was implemented under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government to ease pressure on the limited infrastructure in Senior High Schools.

He indicated that abolishing the double-track system would result in over 500,000 students being unable to go to school.

“Abolishing the double-track system would mean sending 500,000 students home. Our current infrastructure can only support 1 million out of the 1.5 million students,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that senior high schools across the country will reopen in October for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The 2025/2026 academic year will be a single-track and a modified double-track system being referred to as the transitional academic calendars.

The single-track system first-year and second-year students are to report on October 18, 2025, with the third-year students reporting on October 11, 2025.

The first term will run till February 27, 2026, with Christmas break being set from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026.  Also,  the second term will run from May 4, 2026, and close on August 21, 2026.

In addition, the double track operating the transitional calendar will have first-year reporting on October 18, 2025, and third-year students returning on October 27, 2025.

The second term is expected to start from January 5, 2026, with a five-week online learning period before fully resuming in May.

Gov’t set up an 11-member committee to phase out double-track

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Gov’t set up an 11-member committee to phase out double-track

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced an 11-member committee to guide the reversal from double-track to single-track in SHSs and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs).

Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC), is the chair of the committee tasked with reviewing the 2024/2025 academic calendar and proposing a roadmap for a single-track.

The committee includes,

Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC)

Prof. Samuel A. Atintono, PRINCOF

Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director-General (Management Service), GES

Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access), GES

D. W. Agbenyo, WAEC

Rosemond Wilson (PhD), WAEC

Mr. Augustus Agyemfra, CODE

Mr. David Odjidja, CHASS

Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe, COHBS

Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah, Schools & Instructions Division, GES

Also, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the former government’s double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) negatively affected the quality of education.

The Education Minister noted that the double-track system reduced contact hours and study time for students in the Senior High School.

Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, August  24, 2025, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “The double-track system has impacted negatively on the quality and outcomes of education under the Free SHS policy. Students have fewer contact hours and less study time, which affects their performance.

“Government’s commitment to ending the system can only be realised at three levels: expanding infrastructure, strengthening digital resources in schools, and allowing private SHSs to absorb qualified students to ease the pressure,” he said at a media briefing.

Haruna Iddrisu, some months ago, revealed that the John Mahama government is taking all the necessary steps to ensure that the Double-Track system at the Senior High School level is phased out by 2027.

The sector minister revealed they are working on a revised curriculum If the government is to succeed in ending the double-track system.

Speaking in an engagement with members of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) at a meeting held in Sunyani in the Bono Region, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “We are working to revise the curriculum…If the government is to succeed in ending the double-track system, not later than Monday, you should have a board so that all expenditures are properly approved by the board.

“We expect that by the year 2027, the double-track system will be a thing of the past,” he added.

However, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, a former Deputy Education Minister, has warned the NDC against cancelling the double track system under the free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

According to him, the double-track system was implemented under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government to ease pressure on the limited infrastructure in Senior High Schools.

He indicated that abolishing the double-track system would result in over 500,000 students being unable to go to school.

“Abolishing the double-track system would mean sending 500,000 students home. Our current infrastructure can only support 1 million out of the 1.5 million students,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that senior high schools across the country will reopen in October for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The 2025/2026 academic year will be a single-track and a modified double-track system being referred to as the transitional academic calendars.

The single-track system first-year and second-year students are to report on October 18, 2025, with the third-year students reporting on October 11, 2025.

The first term will run till February 27, 2026, with Christmas break being set from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026.  Also,  the second term will run from May 4, 2026, and close on August 21, 2026.

In addition, the double track operating the transitional calendar will have first-year reporting on October 18, 2025, and third-year students returning on October 27, 2025.

The second term is expected to start from January 5, 2026, with a five-week online learning period before fully resuming in May.

Embattled Wontumi TV presenter denied bail once again

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Embattled Wontumi TV presenter denied bail once again

The Accra High Court has once again rejected a bail application from the legal team of Wontumi TV presenter Akyenkwaa Nana Kofi Asare.

Akyenkwaa Nana Kofi Asare has been remanded into custody, following his appearance before an Accra High Court today, August 25, 2025, over allegations of the President’s involvement in the GAF Z9 helicopter crash.

The case has subsequently been adjourned until August 27, 2025.

Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare was arrested on August 12 over allegations claiming President John Mahama had a hand in the GAF Z9 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians.

Speaking in a viral video while being escorted back into custody, Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare stated, We are strong, we are still strong, the elephant is strong, I am strong, we are stronger than apartheid. I’m the hero”.

It was earlier reported that Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare was allegedly abducted by unknown armed men.

Reports suggest Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare was whisked away in a dramatic “Rambo-style” operation.

Eyewitnesses say the assailants, heavily armed, arrived in unmarked vehicles, firing warning shots all over, forcibly picked up the journalist, and sped off without revealing their identities or intentions.

Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare, after the tragic Helicopter crash on August 6, which claimed eight lives, boldly stated that President John Mahama could be held accountable for the accident.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare stated, “Mahama should be held accountable; he is aware of everything. Asiedu Nketia should be asked why he said he would not attend the event but delegated responsibility to Samuel Sarpong.

The document was also given to Fiifi Kwetey to go, and he also refused, asking the NDC’s first vice, Samuel Sarpong, to attend instead.”

He further claimed, “Another instance, the plane was there, the delegates and protocols were on board, and Ato Forson pulled out Muntaka for a meeting, is it madness?

Eight people’s husbands, fathers, and you are telling us this nonsense to believe”.  

In addition, the Wontumi TV issued a public apology to President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the general public over recent comments made by one of our on-air presenters, alleging that the President had a hand in the recent tragic military helicopter crash.

Wontumi TV statement read, “The management of Wontumi TV wishes to inform the general public that comments made by our presenter, Akyenkwaa Nana Kofi Asare, on Saturday, 9th August 2025, do not in any way represent the views, position, or policy of Wontumi TV.

We acknowledge that the statement was inappropriate, unfounded, and contrary to our station’s values of professionalism, accuracy, and fairness in broadcasting. The remarks were made without evidence and do not reflect the views, policies, or editorial position of Wontumi TV”.

The statement added, “As a responsible media house, we deeply regret the distress and reputational harm this may have caused to the President, the NDC, and the affected families.

We wish to assure our cherished audience and the public that immediate steps are being taken to address the matter. Disciplinary action will be taken against the presenter in question, and we have reinforced our editorial guidelines to ensure that all on-air personalities speak only to verified facts and credible records”.

“Wontumi TV remains committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism and ethical broadcasting. We will continue to provide our viewers with accurate, balanced, and respectful content at all times.

We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident and call for unity and sensitivity in discussing matters of national grief”, the statement concluded.

However, a management member of Wontumi Radio in Accra, Gordon Asare Bediako, has said Wontumi Multimedia has not issued any apology to President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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NPP’s National Chairman has gone into hiding after defeat – Asiedu Nketia jabs

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NPP’s National Chairman has gone into hiding after defeat – Asiedu Nketia jabs

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has hilariously jabbed the New Patriotic Party (NPP )’s National Chairman Stephen Ntim.

According to John Asiedu Nketia, Stephen Ntim has gone into hiding after the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 defeats.

During the final funeral rites of the acting national deputy security coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, a representative of the King of Mamprusi announced Asiedu Nketia as the NPP National Chairman.

Speaking at the final funeral rites, Asiedu Nketiah, although the Mamprusi king’s representative corrected his mistake, stated, “Let me gladly accept the honour conferred on me as the Acting National Chairman of NPP by His Majesty, the representative of the King of Mamprusi. He is our grandfather, so I cannot reject the title that is conferred on me.”

Asideu Nketia further aimed a dig at the NPP’s National Chairman, who he claimed has gone into hiding after the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.

“It is fitting and proper because the NPP National Chairman comes from my place. We are brothers. Unfortunately, after their friendly defeat, he’s gone into hiding,” he remarked.

Asiedu Nketia further urged the NPP to come to him for advice to help them get out of their problems.

“If there is somebody who should take care of his in his absence, I have accepted that responsibility. And so, my brothers (NPP), if you need any advice as to how to get out of your problems, you can come to your brother. I will be acting until my brother comes back to acting for the days or you find a fitting replacement,” he said to more laughter from the gathering”, he added.

However, it must be noted that the National Chairman, Stephen Ntim, is family in June 16, 2025, issued a statement raising concerns over his current condition.

The letter, signed by the family members, including Kingsley Oteng (Family Head), Adelaide Ntim (MP), and other close relatives, stated, “We, the family members of Mr Stephen Ayesu Ntim, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, bring you warm greetings.

To begin with, we can all attest to Mr. Stephen Ntim’s lifetime commitment and dedication to The New Patriotic Party for decades, rising through the ranks from 1st National Deputy Chairman to his distinguished service as the current Nationa Chairman, as demonstrated by his genteel but very assertive leadership style, his enthusiasm to his job and his sheer love for this great party.

At this juncture, we the family members of Mr Stephen Ntim have learned that the party has convened a meeting scheduled to be chaired by Mr Ntim and we would like our beloved son, brother, nephew and relative, Stephen Ntim, to be excused from attendance of this event, due to recent developments on his health and well being beginning from today 16th, June 2025.

Although not official, it is well known that Mr. Ntim is not well at the moment, and his condition requires time off from active professional activities in the interest of medical attention and monitoring for the time being

Therefore, in compliance with his professional medical advice and in cognisance of his demanding office, we, the family members, do hereby request that Mr Ntim be temporarily excused, not only from active office duty but also from outright party politics until further notice”, the family stated.

They added, “This is the resolution from the recent extended family meeting. Common sense dictates that Steve, as a matter of urgency, be temporarily excused, not only from the rigours of active politics but from intra-party activities in order to make way for needed peace and solace and for concentration on the ongoing required medical treatment process”.

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Watch Asiedu Nketia’s reaction after he was wrongly addressed as NPP’s National Chairman

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Watch Asiedu Nketia’s reaction after he was wrongly addressed as NPP’s National Chairman

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has hilariously accepted after being mistakenly referred to as the acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party.

During the final funeral rites of the acting national deputy security coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, a representative of the King of Mamprusi announced Asiedu Nketia as the NPP National Chairman.

Speaking at the final funeral rites, Asiedu Nketiah, although the Mamprusi king’s representative corrected his mistake, stated, “Let me gladly accept the honour conferred on me as the Acting National Chairman of NPP by His Majesty, the representative of the King of Mamprusi. He is our grandfather, so I cannot reject the title that is conferred on me.”

Asideu Nketia further took a jab at the NPP’s National Chairman, who he claimed has gone into hiding after the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.

“It is fitting and proper because the NPP National Chairman comes from my place. We are brothers. Unfortunately, after their friendly defeat, he’s gone into hiding,” he remarked.

He added, “If there is somebody who should take care of his in his absence, I have accepted that responsibility. And so, my brothers (NPP), if you need any advice as to how to get out of your problems, you can come to your brother. I will be acting until my brother comes back to acting for the days or you find a fitting replacement,” he said to more laughter from the gathering.

Also, Asiedu Nketia at the event added that the NDC and government would have reversed the tragic August 6 helicopter crash if it were within their power.

He added, “If there was anything that the NDC, both in party and in government, could do to reverse this tragedy, it could have been done,” he stated. “But unfortunately, nothing we do can bring back Honourable Limuna.”

“What we must concentrate on is to make sure the family he left behind is catered for… That is why His Excellency the President directed the establishment of a fund to take care of the families of the victims of the August 6 disaster,” he added.

Meanwhile, the final six of the August 6  helicopter crash victims were laid to rest on August 15, 2025.

The solemn state funeral was held at the Black Star Square in Accra.

The occasion was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, former president Akufo-Addo and other government officials, past and present, members of the security services, traditional leaders, and the bereaved families.

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

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

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

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

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

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Julius Debrah, NDC bigwigs storm Akwatia ahead of by-election

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Julius Debrah, NDC bigwigs storm Akwatia ahead of by-election

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has led a high-powered delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to storm the Akwatia ahead of the by-election.

The NDC bigwigs, led by Julius Debrah, visited the Oseawuo Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State in the Eastern Region.

Julius Debrah’s delegation consisted of George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organiser, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the former NDC National Chairman and Ambassador Victor Smith, among others.

They introduce Bernard Bediako Baidoo Esq, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, to the Chief of Akyem Wenchi Daasebre Dr. Assumadu Nyarko Appiah.

Also, with over a week to go, the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party and other contenders are busily on the grounds of the Akwatia constituency ahead highly anticipated by-election.

The campaign activities have surged in recent days, with parliamentary candidates’ executives holding rallies, health walks, town hall meetings and door-to-door campaigns to woo voters.

The NPP is seeking to retain the seat following the demise of their Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, leaving the seat vacant.

However, the NDC, on the other hand, is mounting a challenge with a better representation for Akwatia.

Also, the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of ten suspects and the confiscation of nine weapons in a security operation ahead of the Akwatia by-election.

Reports indicate the weapon consists of a pump-action gun and one locally manufactured single-barreled gun.

The weapons were seized by the Eastern South Regional Police Command in a series of snap checks and targeted operations.

In a series of operations, the Police on August 22, 2025, near the St. Dominic Hospital, intercepted a vehicle driven by Bernard Kumi Ofosu. 

A  Tulpar double-barrel pump-action gun, four AAA live cartridges, and two blank cartridges were recovered. The suspect produced a licence for the firearm, but is still in custody.

Joshua Amenuku was also arrested at the Akwatia Y-Junction snap check with officers finding 15 live BB cartridges on him, with Police checks at his home finding a Tulpar pump-action gun and more cartridges.

On that same day, Enoch Asiedu and Lu Youyan, a Chinese national, were arrested at the Boadua Livingstone checkpoint.

Pieterson Joseph was arrested on August 23 at the Boadua Livingstone Junction with a pump-action gun and 46 cartridges in his car.

Also, one Stephen Nkansah was arrested after he was intercepted in a Toyota Tundra pickup with registration WR 5535-13 was intercepted with search uncovered three pump-action guns.

In addition, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has already served notice that anyone who comes with arms during the Akwatia by-election will be dealt with by the Police.

The IGP assured the public of the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to provide a safe Akwatia by-election.

IGP Yohuno gave the assurance after the Police Management Board (POMAB) visited the High-Risk Operation Training Centre at Akyerematen on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

According to the IGP, the Ghana Police Service is prepared to safeguard voters, electoral officers, political parties, and the media.

Speaking to recruits at the Police Training School at Kyerematen in the Eastern Region, IGP Yohonu stated, “During the Akwatia by-election, if you come with arms, we (Police) will deal with you with arms.

We have brought men here, and they are trained on how to handle arms. As we are going to the election ground, we decided to come and sharpen our skills for the by-election.

Today, they will move to Akwatia and assess all the threats just to let the country know that we are ready for the election, and all the threats we hear from social media have given us the room to prepare and to remove fear for the electorate in Akwatia that nobody can come here to cause any trouble,” he said.

He added, “We want to assure Ghanaians that the police is ready to handle any type of thing that may come in Akwatia. We are ready with the men. We have the men who can handle this situation, and then our eyes are red for Akwatia and nobody, nobody should think of coming to cause trouble”.

“No political party should mobilise men to come and foment trouble, and nobody should have in mind the intention of snatching a ballot box. We have prepared our men adequately to handle this situation, and that, I informed the political parties as I met them yesterday [Tuesday],” he explained.

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