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‘If my petition against Special Prosecutor is dismissed, I will make it public’ – Martin Kpebu warns

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‘If my petition against Special Prosecutor is dismissed, I will make it public’ – Martin Kpebu warns

Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has warned that if his petition seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng is dismissed, he is going to make the petition public.

According to Martin Kpebu, his petition has been put on ice following a political settlement, revealing that some person went to beg President Mahama.

Lawyer Kpebu disclosed that his petition is separate from those recently dismissed by the Chief Justice for failing to establish a prima facie case.

Speaking on JoyNews PM Express, Martin Kpebu stated, “Mine is not part. Those that were part, they put that out in the public”.

“Evans, don’t joke. Mine is a strong dossier. There’s no way you can throw that petition out,” he said.

Kpebu explained that the petition has stalled because of a political settlement.

He added, “Yeah, so what has happened is that we are unable to move forward because it’s been put on ice because of a certain political settlement. People went to beg the president”.

“It’s okay, the manner in which it’s being held now. I’m a practical person. But look, let’s see. Maybe eventually Kissi Agyebeng will come to terms with his conduct and just honourably resign. But you can’t throw that petition out. If it gets thrown out, I will publish it. And then, nothing stops me from publishing it now,” he said.

It will be recalled that some months ago, Martin Kpebu said his faith in the system would be shaken if his petition against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, is thrown out like the recent petition against the EC and OSP.

According to Lawyer Kpebu, his petition against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, is yet to be looked at by the Chief Justice.

Lawyer Kpebu is quoted by TV3 as saying, “If my petition for the OSP to be removed gets thrown out like these three, it will shake my faith in the system”.

Also, Martin Kpebu has echoed his resolve to petition President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from Office.

Martin Kpebu revealed he has fifteen allegations against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

 Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Chairman of the Ghana Tanker Association laments the poor state of the Tema–VALCO to TOR road #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Tanker Drivers Association Announces Planned Sit-Down Strike on Wednesday #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Cut the price of petrol by 30–40 pesewas per litre – COPEC urges gov’t

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Cut the price of petrol by 30–40 pesewas per litre – COPEC urges gov’t

Duncan Amoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has urged the Mahama government to consider reducing the price of petrol by between 30 and 40 pesewas per litre.

According to Duncan Amoah, the  30 and 40 pesewas cut per litre would provide relief to consumers.

The COPEC Executive Secretary recognised government’s recent intervention to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices, citing the GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel, calling for a similar intervention for petrol consumers.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, August 31, Duncan Amoah stated, “I am asking if the government can also look at some 30 to 40 pesewas reduction for the price of petrol, because as we speak, petrol is 16, diesel is 17.

I do think that maybe some amnesty could also be extended to those who buy petrol such that they could also feel some relief from the government”.

Duncan Amoah’s call comes as petrol and diesel prices are projected to increase from September 1, 2026, following a rise in global crude oil and refined petroleum product prices.

Earlier, Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) had announced that fuel prices at the pumps are expected to rise marginally from Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

According to COPEC, the projected increases are expected to affect petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

They detailed that the adjustments are largely driven by movements in international petroleum product prices, despite a recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar.

COPEC, in its analysis, disclosed that global crude oil prices fell marginally from $90.41 to $89.30 per barrel during the current pricing window.

“The cedi also strengthened against the dollar, with the average interbank rate improving from GH¢11.800 to GH¢11.5166 per dollar.

That represents an appreciation of about 2.39%.

Despite these developments, COPEC says changes in the Free-On-Board (FOB) prices of refined petroleum products are expected to push pump prices higher.

Petrol is projected to sell at about GH¢16.21 per litre, representing an estimated 5% increase from the current mean pump price of GH¢15.43.

Diesel is also expected to rise to approximately GH¢17.61 per litre.

That would represent an estimated 2.58% increase over the current mean price of GH¢17.17 per litre.

LPG is similarly projected to record a marginal increase, with COPEC estimating a price of approximately GH¢14.19 per kilogramme”, a JoyNews report stated.

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Mahama government that its recent fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains.

According to the IMF, the recent fuel subsidy measures must remain temporary and carefully targeted not to undermine Ghana’s fiscal gains.

The IMF warning was contained in its Staff Report submitted to the Fund’s Executive Board on July 27 ahead of Ghana’s Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.

The IMF Staff Report acknowledged Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook but warned that fuel subsidies should not become a permanent policy tool.

Parts of the report stated, “The recent fuel subsidy measures must be temporary and well targeted.”

“Ghana’s near-term growth and inflation outlook is favourable but subject to elevated downside risks.”

@ghnow_ Chairman of the Ghana Tanker Association laments the poor state of the Tema–VALCO to TOR road #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “When the President is coming, they use another route. See the road for yourself.” #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Top 5 profit-making State-Owned Enterprises in 2025 

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Top 5 profit-making State-Owned Enterprises in 2025 

In Ghana, while some State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) continue to struggle with mounting debts and financial losses, others are proving that state-owned institutions can be profitable and financially sustainable.

In 2025, some SOEs recorded impressive profits, generating millions, according to the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) 2025 State Ownership Report.

In this article, we take a look at the top five profit-making SOEs in 2025, highlighting the institutions that recorded the strongest financial performances during the year.

See the list below:

  • Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) – GHS5.109bn
  • Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) – GHS4.504bn
  • Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) – GHS4.128bn
  • Ghana Ports& Harbours Authority (GPHA) – GHS2.821bn
  • Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) – GHS1.143bn

The development follows the  State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) announcing that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year.

According to SIGA, the GH¢19.80 billion profit ends the four consecutive years of net losses.

SIGA disclosed that the turnaround represents a significant improvement from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss posted in 2024, as total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion.

SIGA, in a release on Sunday, August 30, 2026, made these figures known, which marks the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship assessment of specified entities and the fifth published by SIGA.

However, Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has punched holes in the State Interests and Governance Authority’s (SIGA) claim that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a combined net profit of GH¢19.8 billion in 2025.

Bright Simons has quizzed whether the headline figures accurately reflect the underlying performance of the enterprises.

Bright Simons argued that currency-related gains significantly influenced the 2025 results.

According to Bright Simons, SIGA’s report as currently presented does not paint an accurate picture of affairs at state-controlled businesses in Ghana.

He highlighted that it is replete with bizarre errors, misstatements, confusions, and flawed inferences. Especially when read against previous SIGA reports.

Parts of his post on X stated, “. The report as currently presented does not paint an accurate picture of affairs at state-controlled businesses in Ghana. It is replete with bizarre errors, misstatements, confusions, and flawed inferences. Especially when read against previous SIGA reports.

For example, the net loss for 2023 has been published in 3 different ways: GHS 2,573.2 million in the 2023 report, GHS 7,143.5 million in the 2024 report, and GHS 6,823.55 million in the 2025 report.

The net loss for 2022 has been published in 4 different ways. Revenue for 2021 has been published in 5 different five ways.

Total liabilities for 2021 appear as GHS135,883 million in the 2021 report, GHS172,043 million in the 2023 report, and GHS135,914 million in the 2025 report, a GHS36 billion excursion that appears and then vanishes.

These confusions make it really hard to make the comparisons across years that SIGA is trying to push us to do”.

He further added, “State-owned businesses’ underlying profitability declined in 2025. You heard that right. Contrary to what SIGA says, when you remove the currency effects, net profit fell 17.1 per cent, operating profit fell 22.7 per cent, and the operating margin narrowed by three and a half percentage points between 2024 and 2025”.

“In simple terms: SIGA told us that a loss of GHS 2.26 billion in 2024 switched into a profit of GHS19.80 billion in 2025. But as everyone now knows, if you ignore the currency revaluations, profit actually fell from GHS9.75 billion to GHS8.08 billion, a decline of 17.1 per cent,” he said.

In his concluding remarks, Bright Simon called on SIGA to withdraw, not just the confusing 2025 one, but all its reports from 2020, fix the errors, and submit a more reliable series.

@ghnow_ The Tema–VALCO Road leading to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is in a deplorable state, leaving motorists and heavy-duty truck drivers struggling to navigate the badly damaged stretch. #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – #❤️Mrs Kwofie💍
@ghnow_ “When the President is coming, they use another route. See the road for yourself.” #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

SIGA’s GH¢19.8bn SOEs profit claim false; full of bizarre errors – Bright Simons

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SIGA’s GH¢19.8bn SOEs profit claim false; full of bizarre errors – Bright Simons

Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has punched holes in the State Interests and Governance Authority’s (SIGA) claim that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a combined net profit of GH¢19.8 billion in 2025.

It will be recalled that the  State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has announced that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year.

According to SIGA, the GH¢19.80 billion profit ends the four consecutive years of net losses.

SIGA disclosed that the turnaround represents a significant improvement from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss posted in 2024, as total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion.

SIGA, in a release on Sunday, August 30, 2026, made these figures known, which marks the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship assessment of specified entities and the fifth published by SIGA.

However, the Vice President of IMANI Africa has quizzed whether the headline figures accurately reflect the underlying performance of the enterprises.

Bright Simons argued that currency-related gains significantly influenced the 2025 results.

According to Bright Simons, SIGA’s report as currently presented does not paint an accurate picture of affairs at state-controlled businesses in Ghana.

He highlighted that it is replete with bizarre errors, misstatements, confusions, and flawed inferences. Especially when read against previous SIGA reports.

Parts of his post on X stated, “. The report as currently presented does not paint an accurate picture of affairs at state-controlled businesses in Ghana. It is replete with bizarre errors, misstatements, confusions, and flawed inferences. Especially when read against previous SIGA reports.

For example, the net loss for 2023 has been published in 3 different ways: GHS 2,573.2 million in the 2023 report, GHS 7,143.5 million in the 2024 report, and GHS 6,823.55 million in the 2025 report.

The net loss for 2022 has been published in 4 different ways. Revenue for 2021 has been published in 5 different five ways.

Total liabilities for 2021 appear as GHS135,883 million in the 2021 report, GHS172,043 million in the 2023 report, and GHS135,914 million in the 2025 report, a GHS36 billion excursion that appears and then vanishes.

These confusions make it really hard to make the comparisons across years that SIGA is trying to push us to do”.

He further added, “State-owned businesses’ underlying profitability declined in 2025. You heard that right. Contrary to what SIGA says, when you remove the currency effects, net profit fell 17.1 per cent, operating profit fell 22.7 per cent, and the operating margin narrowed by three and a half percentage points between 2024 and 2025”.

“In simple terms: SIGA told us that a loss of GHS 2.26 billion in 2024 switched into a profit of GHS19.80 billion in 2025. But as everyone now knows, if you ignore the currency revaluations, profit actually fell from GHS9.75 billion to GHS8.08 billion, a decline of 17.1 per cent,” he said.

In his concluding remarks, Bright Simon called on SIGA to withdraw, not just the confusing 2025 one, but all its reports from 2020, fix the errors, and submit a more reliable series.

Read his full post below:

1. We were all there when SIGA, an agency that regulates state-owned or controlled businesses and parastatals, came and told us that state-controlled businesses have made incredible profits in 2025.

2. This was presented as a massive turnaround after years of losses.

3. Someone seemed to have forgotten that Ghana still has nerdy policy analysts who spend their lunchtime poring over figures.

4. With the help of Tabula and Excel Power Query, we have taken the SIGA report to task.

5. Unfortunately, it simply doesn’t hold up.

6. In fact, some of the findings are pretty bizarre.

7. The report as currently presented does not paint an accurate picture of affairs at state-controlled businesses in Ghana. It is replete with bizarre errors, misstatements, confusions, and flawed inferences. Especially when read against previous SIGA reports.

8. For example, the net loss for 2023 has been published in 3 different ways: GHS 2,573.2 million in the 2023 report, GHS 7,143.5 million in the 2024 report, and GHS 6,823.55 million in the 2025 report.

9. The net loss for 2022 has been published in 4 different ways. Revenue for 2021 has been published in 5 different five ways.

10. Total liabilities for 2021 appear as GHS135,883 million in the 2021 report, GHS172,043 million in the 2023 report, and GHS135,914 million in the 2025 report, a GHS36 billion excursion that appears and then vanishes.

11. These confusions make it really hard to make the comparisons across years that SIGA is trying to push us to do.

12. But when we do, we are forced to different, highly unflattering conclusions. As follows.

13. State-owned businesses’ underlying profitability declined in 2025. You heard that right. Contrary to what SIGA says, when you remove the currency effects (which, as analyst @CallmeAlfredo stresses, must be done for safe comparisons), net profit fell 17.1 per cent, operating profit fell 22.7 per cent, and the operating margin narrowed by three and a half percentage points between 2024 and 2025.

14. Basically, ECG went from exchange rate losses of GHS 8,837.71 million in 2024 to a gain of GHS 12,157.79 million in 2025. That swing: GHS20,995.50 million, is 95.2 per cent of the entire profit swing of GHS22,058.91 million that SIGA is celebrating.

15. Take exchange rate revaluations out and ECG’s operating result goes from a profit of GHS1.84 billion to a loss of GHS14.25 billion. Its operating cash flow moved from an inflow of GHS6.51 billion to an outflow of GHS12.54 billion, a swing of GHS19.05 billion in the wrong direction, while the company took in GHS20.44 billion of new financing to stay afloat.

16. Only $1.4 million in dividends were realised from the 53 fully state-owned enterprises in 2025. The dividend tally actually fell by 45.5% in 2025, compared to 2024. Celebrating “profits” when dividends are crashing?

17. Moreover, the celebrated turnaround is being measured against a baseline that was reduced by three-quarters between editions, using a ratio whose definition changed at the same time. Neither adjustment was disclosed.

18. In simple terms: SIGA told us that a loss of GHS 2.26 billion in 2024 switched into a profit of GHS19.80 billion in 2025. But as everyone now knows, if you ignore the currency revaluations, profit actually fell from GHS9.75 billion to GHS8.08 billion, a decline of 17.1 per cent.

19. (By the way, the “976%” improvement from 2024 to 2025 that has been reported is totally meaningless. One can’t use a percentage incremental when swinging from below zero – negative – to positive).

20. SIGA’s published cost figure for 2021 is wrong by GHS 50.9 billion. Instead of GHS 54.04 billion, GHS 104.97 billion is used. The wrong number is replicated from the 2023 figure. This crazy error is presented as evidence that State companies are becoming more efficient at covering their costs. The published series thus climbs from 0.54 in 2021 to 1.17 in 2025 to underline the success story. If corrected, 2021 was already 1.04. Most of the “improvement” is from a pure mistake.

21. (The craziest thing is that this is not a one-off. In all five SIGA reports from 2021 to 2025, the earliest year’s cost figure is an exact copy of the figure two years later in the same table. And it is not confined to that table: the 2025 report duplicates cells in its mining chapter and its joint-venture chapter too, at different intervals. These are not typos. Something messed up seems to be going on.)

22. The other strange thing is how SIGA fails to explain how equity dropped by a whopping GHS 12.69 billion in 2025 creating an inexplicable GHS 32.49 billion gap from the profit line. Even as net worth has been reported as rising for the three previous years of losses. So somehow the net worth of the businesses that has been rising during the years of losses suddenly drops when humongous profits show up?

23. Another bizarre issue is that the 2024 report says State businesses lost GHS 9,675.43 million that year and reported a return on equity of minus 8.5 per cent. The 2025 report says the loss in 2024 was GHS 2,259.15 million. GHS 7.42 billion of losses disappeared like smoke. With zero explanation.

24. Apart from the currency revaluations, SIGA also booked GHS 4,128.08 million as profits from GETFund. That money is simply the portion of the levy (a kind of tax) Ghanaians pay that GETFund hadn’t got around to spending yet by the end of the year (more likely, it wasn’t released to them.)

25. As for the entities in which Ghana owns a tiny stake (like 0.04% in Anglogold), it is comical how their total profits were reported as if they can be attributed to Ghana.

In short, SIGA should withdraw, not just the confusing the 2025 one, but all its reports from 2020, fix the errors, and submit a more reliable series.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ Tanker Drivers Association Announces Planned Sit-Down Strike on Wednesday #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The Tema–VALCO Road leading to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is in a deplorable state, leaving motorists and heavy-duty truck drivers struggling to navigate the badly damaged stretch. #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – #❤️Mrs Kwofie💍

My petition against Special Prosecutor on ice after a ‘political settlement’ – Martin Kpebu

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My petition against Special Prosecutor on ice after a ‘political settlement’ – Martin Kpebu

Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has revealed that his petition filed against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has been put on ice.

According to Martin Kpebu, the petition has been put on ice following a political settlement, revealing that some person went to beg President Mahama.

Lawyer Kpebu disclosed that his petition is separate from those recently dismissed by the Chief Justice for failing to establish a prima facie case.

Speaking on JoyNews PM Express, Martin Kpebu stated, “Mine is not part. Those that were part, they put that out in the public”.

“Evans, don’t joke. Mine is a strong dossier. There’s no way you can throw that petition out,” he said.

Kpebu explained that the petition has stalled because of a political settlement.

He added, “Yeah, so what has happened is that we are unable to move forward because it’s been put on ice because of a certain political settlement. People went to beg the president”.

“It’s okay, the manner in which it’s being held now. I’m a practical person. But look, let’s see. Maybe eventually Kissi Agyebeng will come to terms with his conduct and just honourably resign. But you can’t throw that petition out. If it gets thrown out, I will publish it. And then, nothing stops me from publishing it now,” he said.

It will be recalled that some months ago, Martin Kpebu said his faith in the system would be shaken if his petition against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, is thrown out like the recent petition against the EC and OSP.

According to Lawyer Kpebu, his petition against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, is yet to be looked at by the Chief Justice.

Lawyer Kpebu is quoted by TV3 as saying, “If my petition for the OSP to be removed gets thrown out like these three, it will shake my faith in the system”.

Also, Martin Kpebu has echoed his resolve to petition President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from Office.

Martin Kpebu revealed he has fifteen allegations against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

 Speaking to TV3 shortly after his release, Lawyer Kpebu stated, “I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released”.

He revealed that his arrest stemmed from a verbal confrontation with a military officer stationed at the OSP.

Mr Kpebu recounted, “Then the next thing, the soldier said I am stupid, so I also turned and said he is also stupid, and so we exchanged words”.

“I know I have not done anything wrong, so I knew I would be released,” he stated.

“Then a colleague of his, another soldier, shouted that next time I do that, I will see. In Ghanaian English, ‘you will see’ means he will cause me some harm, or there will be consequences, even if not physical.

So I turned and gave the same answer; he had no right. I’m not a suspect, and even if I was, could he do that? So I said he had no right”.

“Then the next thing I knew, he said I’m stupid. That’s what the soldier said. So I turned back and told him he is also stupid. We exchanged a few words, and then one of my lawyers pulled me so we could go in,” he added, stating he would never attack any officer who had done nothing to him.

He added that his arrest confirms that Kissi Agyebeng is incompetent.

“I will petition for his removal. I have 15 allegations against him,” he once again revealed.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Chairman of the Ghana Tanker Association laments the poor state of the Tema–VALCO to TOR road #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Tanker Drivers Association Announces Planned Sit-Down Strike on Wednesday #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“SOEs’ ‘by force’ profit don’t make sense” – Manasseh Azure calls out SIGA

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“SOEs’ ‘by force’ profit don’t make sense” – Manasseh Azure calls out SIGA

Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has called out the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) after they announced that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year.

He questioned the credibility of SIGA’s 2025 State Ownership Report, calling some SOE “by force” profits illogical and urging clarification on suspicious details.

According to Manasseh Azure, SIGA must come clear with more details about the “by force”.

In a post on X, Manasseh Azure stated, “SIGA, please, come clear. Details of some of the SOEs’ ‘by force’ profit don’t make sense”.

His comment comes on the back of the  State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) announcing that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year.

According to SIGA, the GH¢19.80 billion profit ends the four consecutive years of net losses.

SIGA disclosed that the turnaround represents a significant improvement from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss posted in 2024, as total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion.

SIGA, in a release on Sunday, August 30, 2026, made these figures known, which marks the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship assessment of specified entities and the fifth published by SIGA.

However, policy analysts note that SOEs’ headline profits rely heavily on accounting and macroeconomic factors like FX revaluations rather than core operations.

Read SIGA’s full press release below:

“The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has released the 2025 State Ownership Report (SOR), the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship account of the performance of its Specified Entities, and the fifth published by SIGA since the Authority’s establishment in 2019. Covering 162 of the 175 approved Specified Entities comprising 53 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), 36 Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) and 73 Other State Entities (OSEs), the report offers a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the financial and operational performance of the stateowned sector, and serves as a vital resource for policymakers, stakeholders and the public in shaping the future of Ghana’s SOEs, JVCs and OSEs.

“This edition is significant because it documents the performance of Specified Entities for the first year of President Mahama’s second administration,” said Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of SIGA. “It gives a full picture of how these Specified Entities are contributing to the broader economic reset agenda, and it will help drive meaningful dialogue around the future of our State-Owned Enterprises, Joint Venture Companies and Other State Entities, ensuring they fulfil their potential as catalysts for economic growth and development.”

The complete 2025 State Ownership Report is available on SIGA’s official website. SIGA invites the Ghanaian public, the media, investors and all stakeholders to read the report and take an active interest in how their collective investments held in trust through the country’s Specified Entities are being managed and are performing on their behalf.

Key highlights from the 2025 State Ownership Report:

A Turnaround Four Years In The Making

The State-Owned Enterprise sector delivered the standout result of the 2025 report. Total SOE revenue climbed 28.12% to GHS176.43 billion, from GHS137.64 billion in FY2024, propelled by the Agricultural (up 203.71%), Manufacturing (up 114.74%) and Infrastructure (up 92.24%) sub-sectors. That growth carried through to the bottom line: Profit Before Interest and Tax rose to GHS25.49 billion, continuing a four-year recovery from a loss of GHS502.00 million in FY2023 and a partial rebound of GHS5.80 billion in FY2024.

Most significantly, the sector broke a four-year cycle of consolidated net losses, closing FY2025 with a Net Profit after Tax of GHS19.80 billion, against a Net Loss after Tax of GHS2.25 billion the year before. Ten SOEs, among them the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Bui Power Authority, Ghana National Gas Company, BOST Energies Company, Minerals Income Investment Fund and TDC Company Ltd, sustained profitability throughout the five years. A stronger Cedi also reshaped the sector’s finances: SOEs recorded net foreign exchange earnings of GHS11.72 billion, reversing a GHS12.01 billion foreign exchange loss in FY2024, while finance costs fell by 42.49%.

Balance sheets contracted modestly, with total assets down 5.86% to GHS407.84 billion, led by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta River Authority and COCOBOD, and total liabilities down 4.31% to GHS281.99 billion, of which ECG alone accounted for GHS82.31 billion. The report cautions, however, that risks remain concentrated, especially because five SOEs consisting of ECG, Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Ltd, GNPA Ltd, Graphic Communications Group Company and Ghana Digital Centre recorded losses in every year from FY2021 to FY2025, while six entities, including AirtelTigo Ghana Ltd, Gihoc Distilleries and Tema Oil Refinery, have carried negative equity throughout the same period. Dividend payments to government also declined, with only two SOEs – Ghana Reinsurance Company Ltd and TDC Company Ltd – paying a combined GHS16.00 million, down 29.36% on FY2024.

Joint Ventures Extend Their Gains

Ghana’s Joint Venture Companies built on the momentum of the previous year. Net profit, excluding minority interest, rose 36.55% to GHS3.14 billion, from GHS2.29 billion in FY2024, while total JVC assets grew 25.99% to GHS96.69 billion. Minority-interest JVCs performed even more strongly, with net profit climbing to GHS61.32 billion in FY2025 from GHS21.06 billion in FY2024. These minority-interest companies were also the dominant source of dividends to government, contributing GHS1.19 billion, which represents 97.12% of all dividends received across the portfolio.

Other State Entities Face Mounting Pressure

The picture was less encouraging among Other State Entities, whose net deficit widened sharply to GHS10.48 billion in FY2025, from GHS2.18 billion in FY2024. While total assets grew 60.15% to GHS310.62 billion, liabilities rose faster still, up 41.83% to GHS323.17 billion, and the sub-sector’s accumulated fund swung to a negative GHS41.14 billion from a positive GHS15.47 billion. This is a shift driven substantially by the Bank of Ghana’s negative equity position of GHS93 billion.

A More Supportive Macroeconomic Environment

The Specified Entities’ performance unfolded against a markedly improved macroeconomic backdrop. Real GDP growth reached 6.0% in FY2025 which is the fastest pace of expansion since FY2019 and an improvement on the 5.8% recorded in FY2024. Monetary conditions eased considerably over the year: the Monetary Policy Rate fell from 27% to 18%, the Ghana Reference Rate from 29.31% to 15.9%, and the average lending rate from 30.25% to 20.4% by December 2025. Public debt rose in nominal terms to GHS640.99 billion but improved as a share of GDP, to 45.28%, on the back of currency appreciation, lower borrowing costs, a high primary surplus and effective debt management. The report nonetheless flags continuing fiscal exposure from outstanding loan guarantees of GHS3.03 billion, onlent loans of GHS14.73 billion, and US$3.7 million in contingent liabilities that crystallised from public-private partnership agreements during the year.

Reform Across Multiple Fronts

FY2025 was also a year of significant institutional change, beginning with the political transition from the New Patriotic Party to the National Democratic Congress and the new administration’s early steps to align Specified Entities with its development agenda.

On public financial management, the Ministry of Finance issued new PFM Implementation Guidelines in May 2025, requiring Specified Entities to submit quarterly internal audit and commitment control reports and subjecting centrally approved procurement to commitment authorisation by the Minister for Finance. The measures coincided with a sharp fall in public-sector procurement infractions, from GHS18.4 billion in FY2024 to GHS2.2 billion in FY2025, though the report notes that commitment authorisation requirements also introduced delays to capital projects and procurement activity.

SIGA itself deepened its oversight role during the year, assessing 70 Specified Entities that had executed FY2024 performance contracts through its Annual Governance and Institutional Performance Assessment Reports, intensifying engagement with entities showing persistent statutory reporting noncompliance, and welcoming a growing number of entities into the performance-contract framework ahead of FY2026 negotiations.

Government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy took shape across several Specified Entities, from a round-theclock customer call centre at TDC and three-shift operations at Ghana Publishing, to AESL’s work on 24-hour markets across 33 MMDAs, extended production at GIHOC Distilleries, expanded services at DVLA, and continuous online services and environmental monitoring at the EPA; SIGA intends to fold these initiatives into future performance contracts and monitoring frameworks. In transport, the GHS62.86 billion Big Push Programme advanced a corridor-based approach to modernising trunk roads, bridges, interchanges and highways under the Ghana Highway Authority, with most projects still in early implementation by year-end.

The financial sector saw the recapitalisation of state-owned banks NIB and ADB, alongside continued government support for CBG, aimed at strengthening capital positions and restoring depositor and investor confidence. In the extractive sector, government established the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to centralise oversight of the gold sector, strengthen traceability and formalisation, curb illegal mining and smuggling, and capture greater value and foreign-exchange inflows from the gold value chain. And in rail, following prolonged financial, operational and labour difficulties that led to the suspension of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL), SIGA recommended its liquidation, the absorption of its employees into the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), and the transformation of GRDA into a combined commercial and regulatory institution; the 97-kilometre Tema–Mpakadan line began commercial operations under GRDA in October 2025, and government has since introduced a phased support package covering salary arrears and critical infrastructure refurbishment.

Advancing Climate And Gender Commitments

Climate reporting continued to gain ground, with 42 of the 162 reporting Specified Entities — 25.9% of the total — disclosing climate-related projects, programmes or initiatives in FY2025, up from 27 entities the year before. The workforce across Specified Entities also expanded, growing 5.45% to 98,724 employees, an increase of 5,104 jobs, with SOEs accounting for the largest share of employment (48.62%), followed by OSEs (39.92%) and JVCs (11.47%). Women’s representation rose to 30.02% of the workforce, from 29.30% in FY2024, as female employment grew at nearly double the rate of male employment 8.02% against 4.39%.

From Recovery To Sustainable Value Creation

SIGA frames FY2025 as a turning point for Ghana’s state-owned sector. Stronger revenues, a return to profitability, improved fiscal discipline, deeper oversight and major institutional reforms all point in the same direction, yet persistent losses, negative equity, fiscal risk, governance gaps and uneven progress on climate and gender integration are a reminder that recovery alone is not enough.

The Authority’s call to action is direct: Specified Entities must move from recovery to resilience, from compliance to performance, and from state ownership to sustainable value creation. That will require stronger accountability, more disciplined capital allocation, decisive action on chronically underperforming entities, and the institutionalisation of performance-driven governance across the portfolio.

“The gains of FY2025 must not become a temporary rebound,” the report concludes. “They must become the foundation for a more efficient, competitive, inclusive and sustainable State-owned sector that creates value for the Ghanaian taxpayer and contributes meaningfully to national development.”

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@ghnow_ “When the President is coming, they use another route. See the road for yourself.” #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Chairman of the Ghana Tanker Association laments the poor state of the Tema–VALCO to TOR road #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ghana Armed Forces opens 2026/27 recruitment for Degree Holders on September 3

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Ghana Armed Forces opens 2026/27 recruitment for Degree Holders on September 3

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the commencement of its 2026/2027 enlistment exercise.

According to GAF, the application forms will officially go on sale from Thursday, September 3, 2026.

In a post shared on Facebook on Monday, August 31, the Ghana Armed Forces announced that the exercise is open to first-degree holders and applicants with higher qualifications.

They disclosed that prospective applicants can purchase the required E-Voucher for GH¢200 from any post office nationwide from Thursday, September 3.

Also, GAF urged applicants to rely only on information published through its verified social media platforms for details about the enlistment process, warning applicants to be cautious of scammers who may falsely claim to have links to the Armed Forces or offer to secure enlistment in exchange for money.

According to GAF, applicants are advised to verify all recruitment information through the GAF’s official platforms and avoid dealing with unauthorised individuals or sources.

They revealed that further information on the enlistment process should be obtained through its verified communication channels.

In related news, Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has said persons living with HIV and Hepatitis B are not eligible for recruitment into the security services under existing recruitment protocols.

Speaking at Parliament’s Public Assurance Committee, the former Defence Minister stated, “If you are having HIV or Hepatitis B, you don’t qualify to join the security services, so they will disqualify you; it is part of their protocol.

With the military, they all do it in one hospital, 37; you come to 37 for your medicals; because of that, they will inform you, and you will go home knowing the reason why you were disqualified.

They will counsel you; they will do everything psychologically.

He added, “This 1300 some may not even know why they were disqualified; it can be multiple reasons, it can be just HIV alone, you can have HIV at the same time Hepatitis B”.

Also, an ex-Senior Warrant Officer and a 41-year-old ward assistant identified as Patience Mbaye have allegedly been fingered in a GH¢1.68m military recruitment scam.

Patience Mbaye is alleged to have duped 26 applicants of GH¢675,000 in a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment scam.

Reports suggest Mbaye is alleged to have collected GH¢675,000 from 26 people under the pretext of securing their recruitment into the GAF.

In court, Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, prosecuting, told the court that Mbaye allegedly acted with Ex-Senior Warrant Officer Jeffery Naboung, who is on the run.

The prosecution told the court the Ex-Senior Warrant Officer collected GH¢1,005,000 from 47 persons under the same pretext.

They were both charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and three counts of defrauding by false pretences.

However, Patience Mbaye pleaded not guilty, and the court admitted her to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three justified sureties.

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@ghnow_ Tanker Drivers Association Announces Planned Sit-Down Strike on Wednesday #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “When the President is coming, they use another route. See the road for yourself.” #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“I won’t be reckless; I know what I have to do” – Afenyo-Markin on his role as Minority Leader

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“I won’t be reckless; I know what I have to do” – Afenyo-Markin on his role as Minority Leader

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he has discharged his duties with the dignity and responsibility demanded by the office, mindful of the NPP’s long political history and the trust placed in him by the party’s elders.

Afenyo-Markin also dismissed claims of compromising videos or audios, saying he will not do anything to embarrass himself, his family or the party.

According to Afenyo-Markin, while he is not perfect, he cannot be reckless as he knows what to do.

Speaking during a solidarity visit by Asafo companies and cultural troupes from Winneba (Effutu) to his Accra residence on August 31, 2026, Afenyo-Markin stated, “I have discharged my duty as Minority Leader with all the dignity that must go with the office. I sit on a seat that JB Danquah, JH Mensah, Busia, Dombo, Kyei Mensah‑Bonsu, and Paapa Owusu‑Ankomah sat on. I don’t take NPP for granted. It’s a tradition I respect.”

“From day one, they entrusted me with this position. I have always acknowledged the weight of history to do what is right. I’m not a perfect guy. But I won’t be reckless. I know what I have to do”.

He further urged the public to ignore reports of alleged audio or video evidence purportedly connecting him to extortion.

“So people talking about they have videos and audio — some are playing games on social media. Nobody has any video of me doing anything. Nobody has any audio of me doing anything to embarrass myself, my family, and the party. There’s nothing like that anywhere. But it’s a social media era, so as a politician I have to accept some of these things. It will come my way,” he added.

Meanwhile, Lawyers for Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the plaintiff in a defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, have denied claims that he is avoiding service of the writ filed against the accused.

On August 29, 2026, in a statement issued, Afenyo-Markin said assertions suggesting that he had failed to serve Gyamfi were false.

They disclosed that the writ was filed on August 24, 2026, and two days later, lawyers for Gyamfi, Ayine & Partners, formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had their client’s express instructions and authority to accept service on his behalf.

The statement added that the Bailiff subsequently served the writ on Gyamfi’s lawyers based on the written undertaking.

The statement further alleged that the lawyers returned the writ on August 27, claiming that their client had changed his mind about authorising them to accept service.

They further argued that in any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client, adding that  Sammy Gyamfi has been validly served.

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“PRESS STATEMENT

FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING SERVICE OF WRIT ON SAMMY GYAMFI

Accra — Our attention has been drawn to false claims that the Plaintiff in the defamation suit against Samuel Adu Gyamfi is avoiding service of the Writ.

The writ was filed on 24 August 2026. On 26 August 2026, Ayine & Partners formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had Mr Gyamfi’s “express instructions and authority” to accept service on his behalf. Relying on that written undertaking, the Bailiff duly served the Writ on his lawyers.

Subsequently, the lawyers on 27 August returned the Writ, claiming their client had changed his mind. When the Bailiff then attempted personal service at Mr Gyamfi’s office on that Thursday, his security personnel prevented him from doing so and directed him to Mr Gyamfi’s residence.

The position is straightforward: it is not and cannot be the Plaintiff who is avoiding service. It is the Defendant who first authorised his lawyers to accept service, withdrew that authority after service had been effected, and then obstructed an attempt at personal service.

In any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client. Accordingly, Mr Gyamfi has been validly served.

We urge those spreading the contrary narrative to desist. The relevant correspondence and the Bailiff’s official record speak for themselves. Mr Gyamfi will be required to answer the suit before the Court”.

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@ghnow_ Chairman of the Ghana Tanker Association laments the poor state of the Tema–VALCO to TOR road #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Tanker Drivers Association Announces Planned Sit-Down Strike on Wednesday #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

It’s time to move from No Fee Stress ‘Lite’ to No Fee Stress ‘Proper’ – Mahama gov’t told

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It’s time to move from No Fee Stress ‘Lite’ to No Fee Stress ‘Proper’ – Mahama gov’t told

Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, told the John Mahama government it is time to move from No Fee Stress ‘Lite’ to No Fee Stress ‘Proper’

The EduWatch director made this known while punching holes in the design of the Mahama government’s No Fee Stress policy.

Kofi Asare argued that the No Fee Stress policy does not adequately address the financial barrier preventing some poor students from entering tertiary education.

According to Kofi Asare, the policy, which was intended to remove admission and academic fees that prevent financially disadvantaged students from accessing tertiary education, adds that the current reimbursement model requires students to first raise money and secure admission before receiving government support.

He argued that with the current reimbursement model, poor students are still at home unable to raise the initial funds required to enrol.

Kofi Asare disclosed that the government has been implementing No Fee Stress “Lite” for two academic years, benefiting more than 320,000 students at a cost of about GH¢900m, but the poor students are still at home.

In a social media post on X, Kofi Asare wrote, “The government has been implementing No Fee Stress “Lite” for two academic years, benefiting more than 320,000 students at a cost of about GH¢900m. Great!

But there is a critical gap. The beneficiaries are students who were able to raise the money required to secure admission in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years.

The poorest students, those who could not raise the initial fees, remain at home. Miss Ali is one of them. (Results are attached).

It is therefore time to move from No Fee Stress “Lite” to No Fee Stress ‘Proper’: a system in which tertiary admission and academic fees are waived upfront, rather than relying mainly on a refund mechanism that requires students to pay before they can benefit.

Eduwatch has repeatedly advised the government to target the policy at students who genuinely need it, but the government has taken a different position. It appears there is more cash to splash; just like free SHS.

If there is more cash, then the poorest must not be left behind because they lack the cash to honour their admission.

On judgement day, the true measure of No Fee Stress should not be how many students receive refunds, but how many students who would otherwise be excluded are given the opportunity to enter tertiary education in the first place.

A policy cannot claim to remove financial barriers while leaving behind those who cannot afford the upfront cost of admission.

The government must absorb Miss Ali’s fees and those of other prospective students in her situation before admission this year.

That is what the NDC manifesto promised, and this is the opportunity to turn that promise into reality.

Government cannot afford to stress Miss Ali and her colleagues in an era that is supposed to be “No Fee Stress.”

Let the policy speak. Let opportunity reach those who need it most. And let Miss Ali breathe.

Me kraa, I am stressed. I’m tired of saying this same thing over and over. Find the cash and do the do. Tsoo!

Do not measure the health of the forest by the strength of the lion while the smaller animals perish. -Larteh Proverb!”.

Meanwhile, Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says 312,448 first-year tertiary students have benefited from the government’s ‘No Fees Stress’ policy at a total cost of over GHC888 million.

Haruna Iddrisu, answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 18, said the 2024/2025 academic year recorded 152,000 beneficiaries for GHC399 million, while 159,000 students have benefited so far in the 2025/2026 academic year for GHC489 million.

He stated, “The No Fees Stress policy for the 2024-25 academic year, 152,698 validated first-year students benefited at the cost of GHC399,374,727. For the 2025 academic year, 159,750 students have benefited so far at a cost of GHC489,456,427.

“To date, 312,448 students have been assisted under the ‘No Fees Stress’ at a total cost of GHC888,831,000. This is what we have done to support young people’s desires to access tertiary education. Our policy remains access, relevance and quality,” he said.

“I’m happy to announce that under this government, we are demystifying legal education. Therefore, students pursuing law and professional law can now apply for their student loans,” he said.

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@ghnow_ “I go to the mechanic every week because of this road” — Driver shares his story #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The deplorable state of Tema Valco Roundabout in to TOR road #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

‘We have no choice’ – Deputy AG breaks silence on OSP claim of collaboration snub

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‘We have no choice’ – Deputy AG breaks silence on OSP claim of collaboration snub

The Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, has rejected claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that the Attorney-General’s Office has refused to collaborate on corruption cases.

According to the Deputy AG, the Attorney-General’s Office has no choice, as its office is bound to make sure that all the agencies that are fighting crime do their work and do it properly.

Speaking to JoyNews at the Supreme Court, Justice Srem-Sai dismissed the claim, saying, “There has never been any tension between OSP as far as the Attorney-General is concerned”.

“My boss has no desire whatsoever to struggle with anyone over a job or what to do. What my boss knows and what he’s always asking us to do is to ensure that we fight crime and fight crime properly, respecting the rights of accused persons,” he said.

He argued that the Attorney-General’s Office had no reason to single out the OSP for a different working relationship from other law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, adding that the OSP was only one of several institutions involved in Ghana’s fight against crime and corruption.

He argued that the Attorney-General’s Office works with the National Commission for Civic Education (NACOC), the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service and other state agencies as institutions.

“Why should there be some particular tension between us and them?” he asked.

“OSP is another agency created by legislation to fight crime. And like the way we work with all the other institutions, we work with the OSP the same way,” he said.

“But to say you have come to collaborate with us and we said no, there wouldn’t be any need for that approach in the first place”.

“We don’t have a choice. It’s not about being ready to welcome [the OSP]. We are bound as the Office of the Attorney-General to make sure that all the agencies that are fighting crime do their work and do their work properly,” he said.

“We are all creatures of law, either by the Constitution or by legislation. And the law determines our place in the greater scheme of things,” he said.

He further maintained that the Attorney-General’s Office remained focused on its mandate and had no interest in creating friction with the OSP.

His comment follows Samuel Appiah Darko, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), saying the Attorney-General (AG) has declined several requests from the office to collaborate on cases.

According to Samuel Appiah Darko, the OSP on several occasions approached the Office of the AG for cooperation, but their request was rejected.

He disclosed that although the OSP generally has a good working relationship with the Attorney-General and other stakeholders, there have been instances where its requests for case-specific collaboration were turned down.

Samuel Appiah Darko disclosed that several developments occur behind the scenes, but the OSP does not consider it necessary to make them public.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 29, Samuel Appiah Darko stated, “There are so many issues the OSP has kept quiet and not talked about. Look, there are instances where the OSP has approached the Attorney General’s office and said, let us collaborate in this matter, and we have been turned down.”

“When you are managing a state institution, a very sensitive one, it is not all the information you will come out to the public to talk about,” he noted.

He further rejected perceptions of a strained relationship with the Office of the Attorney-General.

“The reason why I have called on the show is to talk about these things. First of all, the issue that the OSP is not collaborating with the AG, I think that it is a wrong perception,” he said.

“Is that not obvious from your press conferences?” the host of the show, Samson Lardy Anyenini, asked him.

He replied, “I know that people think that there is tension between the AG and the OSP. There could be tension, but you cannot also deny the OSP from also telling Ghanaians about some of the things that it is doing, and it wants to do. For instance, if the OSP needs to respond to some information that has already been put in the public domain that may not be accurate and the OSP clarifies that, that does not mean that the OSP is breeding a fight or tension.”

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@ghnow_ Driver’s tyre bursts on Tema–VALCO Road due to deplorable road condition #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
@ghnow_ “I go to the mechanic every week because of this road” — Driver shares his story #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow

Watch Afenyo-Markin join Asafo Companies 1 and 2 to chant “Sammy atɔn gold, abɔ ka”

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Watch Afenyo-Markin join Asafo Companies 1 and 2 to chant “Sammy atɔn gold, abɔ ka”

A video has surfaced of the Asafo Companies One and Two from Efutu joining Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in chanting “Sammy atɔn gold, abɔ ka” during a show of solidarity at his Accra residence, amid his ongoing dispute with GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi.

In the viral video, the Asafo Companies One and Two show solidarity with the Minority leader amid his dispute with the GoldBod CEO.

Also, Afenyo-Markin, speaking to TV3, has disclosed that he has never, on any occasion, mentioned anyone’s name concerning the GoldBod and the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme loss.

According to Afenyo-Markin, he has always been talking about the GoldBod institution.

He stated, “I have never, on any occasion, mentioned anyone’s name. I have always been talking about the GoldBod institution. The contention of the Minority is that its implementation has not been good.”

Meanwhile, Lawyers for Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the plaintiff in a defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, have denied claims that he is avoiding service of the writ filed against the accused.

On August 29, 2026, in a statement issued, Afenyo-Markin said assertions suggesting that he had failed to serve Gyamfi were false.

They disclosed that the writ was filed on August 24, 2026, and two days later, lawyers for Gyamfi, Ayine & Partners, formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had their client’s express instructions and authority to accept service on his behalf.

The statement added that the Bailiff subsequently served the writ on Gyamfi’s lawyers based on the written undertaking.

The statement further alleged that the lawyers returned the writ on August 27, claiming that their client had changed his mind about authorising them to accept service.

They further argued that in any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client, adding that  Sammy Gyamfi has been validly served.

Read full statement below

“PRESS STATEMENT

FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING SERVICE OF WRIT ON SAMMY GYAMFI

Accra — Our attention has been drawn to false claims that the Plaintiff in the defamation suit against Samuel Adu Gyamfi is avoiding service of the Writ.

The writ was filed on 24 August 2026. On 26 August 2026, Ayine & Partners formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had Mr Gyamfi’s “express instructions and authority” to accept service on his behalf. Relying on that written undertaking, the Bailiff duly served the Writ on his lawyers.

Subsequently, the lawyers on 27 August returned the Writ, claiming their client had changed his mind. When the Bailiff then attempted personal service at Mr Gyamfi’s office on that Thursday, his security personnel prevented him from doing so and directed him to Mr Gyamfi’s residence.

The position is straightforward: it is not and cannot be the Plaintiff who is avoiding service. It is the Defendant who first authorised his lawyers to accept service, withdrew that authority after service had been effected, and then obstructed an attempt at personal service.

In any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client. Accordingly, Mr Gyamfi has been validly served.

We urge those spreading the contrary narrative to desist. The relevant correspondence and the Bailiff’s official record speak for themselves. Mr Gyamfi will be required to answer the suit before the Court”.

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@ghnow_ The deplorable state of Tema Valco Roundabout in to TOR road #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
@ghnow_ Driver’s tyre bursts on Tema–VALCO Road due to deplorable road condition #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

University of Memphis has not ended scholarship agreement with Ghana – Scholarships Authority

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University of Memphis has not ended scholarship agreement with Ghana – Scholarships Authority

Acting Executive Director of the Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA), Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has said the University of Memphis has not ended the scholarship agreement with Ghana.

According to the GSA, the University of Memphis has not formally notified it of any decision to terminate the scholarship agreement between the two institutions.

He further argued that the scholarship agreement, signed in April 2023, remains in force until 2028 unless either party formally activates the termination clause.

He disclosed that under the terms of the agreement, either party seeking to end the partnership is required to provide the other with 90 days’ prior written notice.

Asafo-Agyei stated, “As we speak, no official or unofficial notice of termination has been served on the GSA, nor have there been any discussions with the Authority that remotely suggest that the agreement has been terminated or is being terminated”.

The acting Executive Director disclosed that government has continued to take steps to settle its outstanding financial obligations, adding that the government has released $500,000 to the University of Memphis on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as part-payment of the arrears.

His remarks follow reports that the University of Memphis in the United States has ended its scholarship partnership with Ghana over outstanding tuition payments approaching $4 million.

According to reports, the University of Memphis’ move now puts nearly  100 Ghanaian students at the University facing uncertainty over their education.

Reports suggest affected students, who benefited from the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat programme, have been barred from enrolling for the new academic term.

The students will now have to secure alternative funding to settle their tuition obligations.

The development comes as the University of Memphis prepares to begin its fall semester.  

According to the university, Ghana still owes nearly $4 million in tuition fees under the scholarship arrangement, revealing that the debt had previously stood at $3.6 million in July 2025, with Ghana making two $1 million payments in August that year before the outstanding balance later increased again.

Bill Hardgrave, the University of Memphis president, had previously linked the payment difficulties to Ghana’s change in government and the resulting impact on the country’s budget.

However, despite expectations that the situation would be resolved, the outstanding obligations have remained unsettled.

The Ghanaians student at the University could also face immigration complications if they are unable to maintain the full-time enrolment required under their international student status.

Meanwhile, reports suggest the scholarship arrangement was established in 2023 following an initiative involving the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who advocated for opportunities for Ghanaian students after he visited the Memphis in May International Festival.

@ghnow_ The Tema–VALCO Road leading to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is in a deplorable state, leaving motorists and heavy-duty truck drivers struggling to navigate the badly damaged stretch. #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The deplorable state of Tema Valco Roundabout in to TOR road #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

Watch how Ghana’s cedi is manufactured

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Watch how Ghana’s cedi is manufactured

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released a video explaining how the country’s banknotes are produced, revealing the detailed process behind the cedi notes used in everyday transactions.

According to the video, before a single banknote reaches a bank, shop or wallet, it goes through months of design work, several printing stages and strict security checks.

Ghana’s current banknote series comprises six denominations, ranging from GH¢5 to GH¢200, with a range of security features designed to make the notes more durable and difficult to counterfeit.

The video detailed the manufacturing of Ghana’s Cedi banknotes, covering industrial processes at a secure facility with Crane Currency Malta equipment.

The footage also demonstrates sequential printing stages including screen printing for gold elements, offset for colours and backgrounds, and intaglio for physical security features.

In other news, President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, is “long overdue for refreshing”.

According to John Mahama, there is a need to periodically upgrade the Cedi security features to stay ahead of counterfeiters.

Mahama detailed that the currencies must be periodically updated to make it more difficult for criminals to reproduce them.

He, however, argued that the decision to redesign or replace the cedi rests with the Bank of Ghana.

Mahama further disclosed that he is aware of plans by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to refresh the currency, adding that he expects the central bank to announce the details to the public.

President Mahama, speaking during the Resetting Ghana Tour in the Upper East Region, stated, “Every country, every ten years, you are supposed to refresh your currency because if you use the same currency for too long, people learn how to counterfeit it”.

Mahama argued that security features on banknotes must be updated from time to time to keep pace with counterfeiting techniques.

“And so this particular currency is long overdue for refreshing,” he said.

“I know the governor has plans to refresh the currency and I am sure that at the appropriate time, the Bank of Ghana will let Ghanaians know what they are doing about it,” he said.

However, it must be noted that updating the security features on Ghana’s banknotes would not change the value of the cedi or amount to a redenomination.

Mahama highlighted that the value and performance of the currency are ultimately linked to the management of the wider economy.

“What I would say is that the cedi today is stronger than it was in the past because of good economic management,” he said.

He pointed to the government’s economic policies as a key factor supporting the cedi’s recent performance against major international currencies.

“Your currency is as strong as your economic management, and because of the good policies we put in place, the cedi is holding its own against other major currencies,” the President added.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ The Tema–VALCO Road leading to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is in a deplorable state, leaving motorists and heavy-duty truck drivers struggling to navigate the badly damaged stretch. #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
@ghnow_ The Tema–VALCO Road leading to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is in a deplorable state, leaving motorists and heavy-duty truck drivers struggling to navigate the badly damaged stretch. #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow

BREAKING – Lionel Messi retires from international football

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BREAKING – Lionel Messi retires from international football

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.

Messi, in a statement, expressed deep gratitude to fans, family, coaches, and teammates for the journey that brought World Cup glory in 2022 and more.

The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward made his final appearance for Argentina in the World Cup final.

Messi’s sixth World Cup campaign saw him make history as only the third player.

Lionel Messi finished his international career as Argentina’s all-time record appearance holder and leading goalscorer, with 207 appearances and 125 goals for his country.

Messi also leaves behind a remarkable trophy collection, having won the 2022 World Cup, Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024, and two World Cup Golden Ball awards.

Lionel Messi’s full statement announcing his retirement read, “After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team…

“It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment.

“I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football.

“There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot. I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give.

“Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here.

“Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones.

“Thank you to my family for always being there and for being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. Thank you to every coach, teammate and director I had the chance to share it with. I take with me unforgettable memories and moments.

“I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you!

“Thank you God for making me Argentine.

“Vamos Argentina!

“I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before.”

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“Be wary of Emmanuel Macron, Tony Blair and Bill Gates” – Prof Lumumba warns Mahama

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“Be wary of Emmanuel Macron, Tony Blair and Bill Gates” – Prof Lumumba warns Mahama

Prof Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba, a Renowned pan-Africanist, has warned President John Dramani Mahama not to be wary of Emmanuel Macron, Tony Blair and Bill Gates.

According to Prof Lumumba, five African leaders, including the president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, are on the right path in championing the course of Africa but must be wary of certain Western leaders.

Prof Lumumba argued that African leaders must be wary of their association with certain Western leaders.

He argued that Emmanuel Macron, Tony Blair and Bill Gates have their hands in very important sectors of the African continent, including education, health and agriculture.

Prof Lumumba stressed that these individuals seem to be helping in these sectors by investing a lot of money, but this is not the case.

Speaking in an interview with excerpts shared on X, Prof Lumumba stated, “I believe that President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana is moving in the right direction. Like him or hate him, Paul Kagame still believes in an African project, and then Boko in Botswana believes in an African project. In the Sahel, Traoré has his problems, but he believes in an African project.

“Those are the ones that I can count, but they must be wary of two individuals. There is no defamation here because we can defend them. They must be wary of Emmanuel Macron. They must be wary of another person called Tony Blair… because he has an advisory thing; even here in Nairobi, he has a thing. He’s advising all manner of African presidents,” he said.

He added, “Then they must be wary of another individual called Bill Gates. These individuals, the three of them, because they are everywhere they are in health, they are in education, they are in agriculture and they come with money, lots of money. Lots of money, but it’s not lots of money. It appears to be lots of money.

Prof Lumumba further highlighted that African countries themselves must be in charge of these sectors as the continent has enough resources to do that.

He revealed that African billionaires like Aliko Dangote and institutions like the African Exim Bank can be marshalled to raise the needed capital for these important sectors.

“We have more money internally that we can generate if we marshal African billionaires.

Dangote is beginning to show the way in the oil sector. We can look at a few of them on the continent and put them together to use our institutions, the African Exim Bank, which is now in about twenty countries, complete with a payment system. African Development Bank, if we inject some of these firms, East African Development Bank”, he added.

Some Africans reacting to his comments stated, “African billionaires must come together to build a trans African railway line, connecting major landlocked cities and towns. Some must invest in cargo shipping within coastal cities. This will boost movement and access to indigenous goods within African countries”.

“The way I like listening to this man…. His intelligence in historical fiction is eccentric”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “One thing the NPP doesn’t understand is that we the citizens act as if we don’t see and we don’t recall, but trust me if you do well in government, the thumb will justify the means on every Election Day. If they keep being irresponsible, they’ll be replaced by the United Party”.

“Very true to all he has said. So now citizens and nations must protect their leaders by siding with them. Because these evil people will use their own people to overthrow or destroy their progress”, a netizen added.

An X user added, “I’m truly proud, but please, our leaders, take note of the things he pointed out in the video”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ “Should we wait for a tanker accident before this road is prioritised?” — Tanker Drivers Association Chairman #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ The Tema–VALCO Road leading to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is in a deplorable state, leaving motorists and heavy-duty truck drivers struggling to navigate the badly damaged stretch. #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

Ghana’s over $4m debt forces University of Memphis to end scholarship deal

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Ghana’s over $4m debt forces University of Memphis to end scholarship deal

The University of Memphis in the United States has ended its scholarship partnership with Ghana over outstanding tuition payments approaching $4 million.

According to reports, the University of Memphis’ move now puts nearly  100 Ghanaian students at the University facing uncertainty over their education.

Reports suggest affected students, who benefited from the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat programme, have been barred from enrolling for the new academic term.

The students will now have to secure alternative funding to settle their tuition obligations.

The development comes as the University of Memphis prepares to begin its fall semester.  

According to the university, Ghana still owes nearly $4 million in tuition fees under the scholarship arrangement, revealing that the debt had previously stood at $3.6 million in July 2025, with Ghana making two $1 million payments in August that year before the outstanding balance later increased again.

Bill Hardgrave, the University of Memphis president, had previously linked the payment difficulties to Ghana’s change in government and the resulting impact on the country’s budget.

However, despite expectations that the situation would be resolved, the outstanding obligations have remained unsettled.

The Ghanaians student at the University could also face immigration complications if they are unable to maintain the full-time enrolment required under their international student status.

Meanwhile, reports suggest the scholarship arrangement was established in 2023 following an initiative involving the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who advocated for opportunities for Ghanaian students after he visited the Memphis in May International Festival.

In related scholarship secretariat news, Sarbah Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK/Ireland, has once again exposed the alleged irregularities uncovered in scholarship arrangements for Ghanaian students studying in the UK.

According to Sabah Zita Benson, she cringed reading the rot that happened under the former Registrar of the scholarship secretariat, Dr Kingsley Agyemang.

She disclosed that the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat were paying monthly stipends for whole families, including spouses and children, because one person was coming to study for an MBA.

Sabah Zita Benson provided documents containing the allegations disclosing that the children and spouses of scholarship beneficiaries also received medical coverage and other benefits allegedly worth about £90,000.

She also stressed that each of the children of the scholarship recipients received about £8,160 as financial support while accompanying their parents.

Sarbah Zita Benson detailed documents from the prior NPP administration showing such family-inclusive awards as part of broader mismanagement that led to over £37 million in student payment arrears.

Speaking in an interview, Sabah Zita Benson stated, “These are documents from the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, and if you see the rot, you will be amazed. All these are scholarship documents that I received from the Ghana Scholarship [Secretariat].

I cringed reading these documents. The rot that happened under the former Registrar. This particular one is one woman. I don’t want to mention names. I’ll say Princess. She gets a scholarship and goes with her three children”.

She added, “The children are paid to come and stay with their mother to study, and her spouse, her husband. And so, this one, for instance, has three children. She is enrolled in a master’s degree programme.

“She gets paid for the master’s programme with stipends. Her husband gets paid to come and support his wife in studying. Together with their three children, that’s another child, a baby, also a scholarship student”.

Sarbah Zita Benson further added, “I’ll tell you, they pay for their airfare. So for the four, their visas, yellow card, yellow fever card, ticket, comes to about £90,000. And every month, the three children, their husband, everybody – not all of them – each gets £8,160 to support the mother to study. Do you think that is fair to the taxpayer of Ghana?

She further called on the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to move fast to investigate the allegations and ensure that individuals found culpable refund every penny.

@ghnow_ Chairman of the Tanker Drivers Association raises concerns over the slow pace of work on the Tema–VALCO Road to TOR, alleging that the contractor works for only one hour each day. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ “Should we wait for a tanker accident before this road is prioritised?” — Tanker Drivers Association Chairman #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Your social media handles are now your public reference points” – Joyce Bawah Mogtari advises

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“Your social media handles are now your public reference points” – Joyce Bawah Mogtari advises

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, a Senior Presidential Aide and Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaian social media users to be deliberate about what they publish online.

According to Joyce Bawah Mogtari,  social media profiles have increasingly become public reference points.

She argued that the growing influence of social media makes it an important tool for communication, business, political campaigns, public engagement and marketing.

Joyce Bawah Mogtari encouraged users to leverage the platforms to promote constructive ideas and meaningful conversations.

In a Facebook post, Joyce Bawah Mogtari wrote, “Social media advocacy and advertising have become powerful tools and essential skills for modern-day communication, business, political campaigns, public engagement, and marketing. Apparently, your social media handles are now your public reference point. So be careful what you post or comment on.

Years ago, I had a friend who would occasionally chastise me for interacting with too many posts on social media. Today, that individual probably posts more than I do. There is no need to mention names; the point is simply that people’s perspectives and habits evolve.

My personal social media platforms are primarily an extension of my work as a spokesperson and communicator, and a means of amplifying the work of the NDC. As is normal in political spaces, some individuals may have personal grievances with me or disagree with my political views. Some may choose to express those sentiments directly, indirectly, or simply by not engaging with my posts. Others I have had disagreements with have blocked me, and vice versa, so naturally, I do not expect them to see or comment on what I post.

In my view, social media has its own etiquette. If you consistently share thoughtful, well-researched, relevant, and meaningful content, people beyond your immediate social circle— colleagues, professionals, and even people you have never met— will engage with it organically.

Edem Agbana can personally attest to the period when I made a deliberate decision to use my personal social media platforms more proactively to engage communities and young people and to promote the work of our party. It served me well.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with communicating with others, commenting on their posts, or engaging in conversations online. Social media is ultimately about networking, exchanging ideas, building relationships, and creating connections. The key is to use your platform wisely to contribute to social change, promote meaningful ideas, and participate in constructive conversations.

A few weeks ago, at a meeting of a highly specialised forum, a very knowledgeable and influential speaker told me that he had come to know me largely through my articles on social media. He referenced several of the issues I have written about and, rather delightfully, connected my approach to the example of my Boss, President Mahama.

He noted that President Mahama has historically been one of the most prolific African political figures, one who started using Social Media long before many other leaders and recalled that our President had to his mind, in fact, had set the tone and the example for many of his colleagues. So you see it is a usefully impactful tool for modern-day communication; please use it wisely and use it positively, use it for all the right reasons, because indeed Social Media gets results.

It takes a village!”.

Netizens reacting to Joyce Bawah’s post stated, “Auntie, you see the world we live in today—people will sometimes hate you for no reason. 😂

Personally, I have faced my fair share of issues simply because I have taken your projects and advocacy on social media as my own personal projects. Some have even asked, “Why are you posting your woman like that?” 😂

But I remain focused. No distractions. I know what I am doing, and I believe in the work.

For me, this is more than just posting. I have a project, and social media advocacy, strategic communication, and positive storytelling are all part of it. If a platform can amplify good work, inspire people, and contribute to social change, then why not use it?

As you rightly said, Social Media gets results. The key is to use it wisely, positively, and for the right reasons.

So, Auntie, we keep communicating, we keep advocating, and we keep amplifying the work. No distractions.

Acta Non Verba. 💚✊🏽”.

A Facebooker added, “Absolutely, Auntie Joyce. 👏🏽 This is a powerful reminder that social media is no longer just a place to post; it is part of our public identity and a powerful tool for communication, influence, and impact. What we put out there today can open doors, shape perceptions, and create opportunities tomorrow.

I particularly love the point about using our platforms to contribute to social change and constructive conversations. Communication is not just about being heard; it is about making an impact. Thank you for this important reminder, Auntie. 🙏🏽

#ActaNonVerba”.

“This is exactly what young communicators need to hear.

Your timeline is your reference point. Post with purpose, engage with respect, and the right people will find you.

Thank you, Hon. JBM, for leading by example and for showing us how to use social media to amplify impact, not just noise,” one other Ghanaian added.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ “Should we wait for a tanker accident before this road is prioritised?” — Tanker Drivers Association Chairman #GHnow #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Chairman of the Tanker Drivers Association raises concerns over the slow pace of work on the Tema–VALCO Road to TOR, alleging that the contractor works for only one hour each day. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“President John Mahama moving in the right direction” – Prof Lumumba

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“President John Mahama moving in the right direction” – Prof Lumumba

Prof Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba, a Renowned pan-Africanist, has showered praises on President John Dramani Mahama.

According to Prof Lumumba, five African leaders, including the president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, are on the right path in championing the course of Africa.

Prof Lumumba, however, warned John Mahama to be wary of certain Western leaders.

Prof Lumumba argued that African leaders must be wary of their association with certain Western leaders.

He argued that Emmanuel Macron, Tony Blair and Bill Gates have their hands in very important sectors of the African continent, including education, health and agriculture.

Prof Lumumba stressed that these individuals seem to be helping in these sectors by investing a lot of money, but this is not the case.

Speaking in an interview with excerpts shared on X, Prof Lumumba stated, “I believe that President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana is moving in the right direction. Like him or hate him, Paul Kagame still believes in an African project, and then Boko in Botswana believes in an African project. In the Sahel, Traoré has his problems, but he believes in an African project.

“Those are the ones that I can count, but they must be wary of two individuals. There is no defamation here because we can defend them. They must be wary of Emmanuel Macron. They must be wary of another person called Tony Blair… because he has an advisory thing; even here in Nairobi, he has a thing. He’s advising all manner of African presidents,” he said.

He added, “Then they must be wary of another individual called Bill Gates. These individuals, the three of them, because they are everywhere they are in health, they are in education, they are in agriculture and they come with money, lots of money. Lots of money, but it’s not lots of money. It appears to be lots of money.

Prof Lumumba further highlighted that African countries themselves must be in charge of these sectors as the continent has enough resources to do that.

He revealed that African billionaires like Aliko Dangote and institutions like the African Exim Bank can be marshalled to raise the needed capital for these important sectors.

“We have more money internally that we can generate if we marshal African billionaires.

Dangote is beginning to show the way in the oil sector. We can look at a few of them on the continent and put them together to use our institutions, the African Exim Bank, which is now in about twenty countries, complete with a payment system. African Development Bank, if we inject some of these firms, East African Development Bank”, he added.

Some Africans reacting to his comments stated, “African billionaires must come together to build a trans African railway line, connecting major landlocked cities and towns. Some must invest in cargo shipping within coastal cities. This will boost movement and access to indigenous goods within African countries”.

“The way I like listening to this man…. His intelligence in historical fiction is eccentric”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “One thing the NPP doesn’t understand is that we the citizens act as if we don’t see and we don’t recall, but trust me if you do well in government, the thumb will justify the means on every Election Day. If they keep being irresponsible, they’ll be replaced by the United Party”.

“Very true to all he has said. So now citizens and nations must protect their leaders by siding with them. Because these evil people will use their own people to overthrow or destroy their progress”, a netizen added.

An X user added, “I’m truly proud, but please, our leaders, take note of the things he pointed out in the video”.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_

Tricycle rides into a car on the Agbogba road

♬ Scorch Ring – Pigeon Tracks
@ghnow_ The deplorable state of Tema Valco Roundabout in to TOR road #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

“Poor students remain at home” – EduWatch punches holes in Mahama gov’t no fee stress policy

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“Poor students remain at home” – EduWatch punches holes in Mahama gov’t no fee stress policy

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) , Kofi Asare, has punched holes in the design of the Mahama government’s no fee stress policy for university students.

Kofi Asare argued that the No Fee Stress policy does not adequately address the financial barrier preventing some poor students from entering tertiary education.

According to Kofi Asare, the policy was intended to remove admission and academic fees that prevent financially disadvantaged students from accessing tertiary education, adding that the current reimbursement model requires students to first raise money and secure admission before receiving government support.

He argued that with the current reimbursement model, poor students are still at home unable to raise the initial funds required to enrol.

In a social media post on X, Kofi Asare wrote, “The government has been implementing No Fee Stress “Lite” for two academic years, benefiting more than 320,000 students at a cost of about GH¢900m. Great!

But there is a critical gap. The beneficiaries are students who were able to raise the money required to secure admission in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years.

The poorest students, those who could not raise the initial fees, remain at home. Miss Ali is one of them. (Results are attached).

It is therefore time to move from No Fee Stress “Lite” to No Fee Stress ‘Proper’: a system in which tertiary admission and academic fees are waived upfront, rather than relying mainly on a refund mechanism that requires students to pay before they can benefit.

Eduwatch has repeatedly advised the government to target the policy at students who genuinely need it, but the government has taken a different position. It appears there is more cash to splash; just like free SHS.

If there is more cash, then the poorest must not be left behind because they lack the cash to honour their admission.

On judgement day, the true measure of No Fee Stress should not be how many students receive refunds, but how many students who would otherwise be excluded are given the opportunity to enter tertiary education in the first place.

A policy cannot claim to remove financial barriers while leaving behind those who cannot afford the upfront cost of admission.

The government must absorb Miss Ali’s fees and those of other prospective students in her situation before admission this year.

That is what the NDC manifesto promised, and this is the opportunity to turn that promise into reality.

Government cannot afford to stress Miss Ali and her colleagues in an era that is supposed to be “No Fee Stress.”

Let the policy speak. Let opportunity reach those who need it most. And let Miss Ali breathe.

Me kraa, I am stressed. I’m tired of saying this same thing over and over. Find the cash and do the do. Tsoo!

Do not measure the health of the forest by the strength of the lion while the smaller animals perish. -Larteh Proverb!”.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says 312,448 first-year tertiary students have benefited from the government’s ‘No Fees Stress’ policy at a total cost of over GHC888 million.

Haruna Iddrisu, answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 18, said the 2024/2025 academic year recorded 152,000 beneficiaries for GHC399 million, while 159,000 students have benefited so far in the 2025/2026 academic year for GHC489 million.

He stated, “The No Fees Stress policy for the 2024-25 academic year, 152,698 validated first-year students benefited at the cost of GHC399,374,727. For the 2025 academic year, 159,750 students have benefited so far at a cost of GHC489,456,427.

“To date, 312,448 students have been assisted under the ‘No Fees Stress’ at a total cost of GHC888,831,000. This is what we have done to support young people’s desires to access tertiary education. Our policy remains access, relevance and quality,” he said.

“I’m happy to announce that under this government, we are demystifying legal education. Therefore, students pursuing law and professional law can now apply for their student loans,” he said.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ The deplorable state of Tema Valco Roundabout in to TOR road #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
@ghnow_

Tricycle rides into a car on the Agbogba road

♬ Scorch Ring – Pigeon Tracks

1D1F never extended funding for Northshore Apparel GH – Manasseh debunks claims

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1D1F never extended funding for Northshore Apparel GH – Manasseh debunks claims

Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has dropped some facts about Northshore Apparel GH while debunking claims it was part of the 1D1F projects.

According to Manasseh Azure Awuni, his facts were from the promoters of Northshore Apparel GH.

He disclosed that the project concept, although it was shared with the NPP government through the 1D1F secretariat for support through the Ministry of Trade in 2022, was never funded.

The investigative journalist revealed that the project, at ground-breaking in 2024, had grant funding support from Investing For Employment, a facility of KFW through the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation, a commercial loan facility from ADB PLC, and equity contributions from the promoters.

In a Facebook post, Manasseh Azure wrote, “FACTS ABOUT NORTHSHORE APPAREL GH

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In the ongoing discussion about Northshore Apparel GH, the extent of the Government of Ghana’s involvement and whether it was part of the 1D1F projects, I got the following facts from the promoters of the initiative.

1. The project concept was shared with the NPP government through the 1D1F secretariat for support through the Ministry of Trade in 2022. Though the concept was acknowledged, the project was never funded.

2. The 1D1F had concessionary funding arrangements with commercial banks for 1D1F projects. That support was never extended to Northshore.

3. The project, at ground breaking in 2024, had grant funding support from Investing For Employment, a facility of KFW through the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation, a commercial loan facility from ADB PLC, and equity contributions from the promoters.

4. The commercial loan facility from ADB PLC was not advanced through 1D1F or any concessionary government support programme. It was a purely commercial transaction secured by the promoters, using properties as collateral. The arrangement was the same as collecting a loan to run a fuel business.

5.  At the ground breaking/ sodcutting, though an invitation was extended to the government in power, all government functionaries then were distancing themselves from the project, apart from the MCE of Savelugu. The Northern Regional Minister, who was delegated through a letter from Jubilee House to attend, did not show up.

6. In 2025, the project was presented to Ghana EximBank (GEXIM) for consideration. GEXIM, led by Sylvester Mensah, evaluated and increased its scope, paid off ADB PLC, and injected the much-needed funds through its concessionary rates to bring the project to its current completion.

7. This was the first time deliberate state support was made available to Northshore. The YEA, through its Youth In Garment, supported the training of 1,000 beneficiaries, and NYA also supported 1,000 beneficiaries.

These are the facts known to me, and I have yet to see any evidence to the contrary that this project was under the 1D1F project.

The most important consideration here is that the factory provides jobs for thousands, and future administrations will support it in the same way they support other local and international businesses. However, it’s only fair that the facts be presented as they are”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has described Northshore Apparel as the beginning of efforts to restore northern Ghana to its former industrial glory.

Speaking at the opening of Northshore Apparel at Savelugu in the Northern Region, Mahama stated, “The glorious past of northern industry declined. Today I have a pleasant feeling in my heart because I believe that we’ve planted the first seed that will restore the north to its glorious industrial past, and that’s what North Shore is just about doing”.

He further expressed optimism that the development of industrial hubs in northern Ghana will help reduce the migration of young people from the north to the southern parts.

President Mahama stated, “We believe that at full strength this hub which we have named the North Shore Industrial Hub will be able to provide employment to at least 30,000 young people.

“This is important because it will reduce the north-south migration. When we did the African Peer-Review Mechanism and Ghana was peer-reviewed, one of the things for which we were indicted was the lack of opportunities in the northern parts that was leading to an imbalance of our population.

“So when students leave school and they have no opportunity, they just pick their bags, board a vehicle and go to the south. It puts pressure on social services in the south,” he said.

See the post below:

@ghnow_

Tricycle rides into a car on the Agbogba road

♬ Scorch Ring – Pigeon Tracks
@ghnow_ The deplorable state of Tema Valco Roundabout in to TOR road #GHNow #fyp #FixValcoKponeRoad ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

Tinubu runs to US court to block release of his alleged drug trafficking record

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Tinubu runs to US court to block release of his alleged drug trafficking record

The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has filed a challenge in a US court to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and DEA from releasing records linked to allegations of drug trafficking.

According to reports, lawyers for Bola Tinubu, in a 16-page court document, argued that the release of the records could infringe on his privacy.

Parts of the document by his lawyer and legal team, Christopher W. Carmichael, Victor P. Henderson, and Oluwole O. Afolabi, read, “Submitted in that proceeding did not reveal the details of a possible criminal investigation (or its results) involving Intervenor. Other than by speculation or labels, Plaintiff does not point to an existing public record that contains details of a governmental criminal investigation or findings about Intervenor. (DE 85-3, No. 16.)

“The purpose of Plaintiff’s motion is to obtain such information because it is not public. Moreover, Plaintiff’s argument that the limited disclosures in connection with the forfeiture negates all privacy interests is not consistent with precedent. The Supreme Court explained that an individual retains a privacy interest in an entire file or document being produced, even where there are “scattered” disclosures of information from that same file. See Reporters Committee, 489 U.S. at 764-67 (“our cases have recognised the privacy interests inherent in the non-disclosure of certain information even where the information may have been public at one time.”).

“While some information may appear in portions of public records, an individual still retains a privacy interest in the details that remain undisclosed. Applying Reporter’s Committee, this Court explained that an individual retains a privacy interest even if they were previously publicly associated with criminal activity. Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Dept. of Justice, 898 F.Supp.2d 93, 104-05 (D.D.C. 2012).

“Other decisions have likewise described the fact that someone was under investigation as “distinct” from the contents of the investigative files. See Electronic Privacy Info. Centre v. United States Dept. of Justice, 18 F.4d 712, 719 (D.C. Cir. 2021) (“Although the names of – 6 – Case 1:23-cv-01816-BAH Document 98 Filed 08/28/26 Page 7 of 16 Trump campaign officials appear in public portions of the Report, they retain a privacy interest in ‘avoiding disclosure of the details of the investigation.’”)

“Regardless of the prior disclosure in the forfeiture proceeding, Intervenor retains a privacy interest in potential disclosure of the investigative files sought by Plaintiff”, the document read in part.

Meanwhile, the   Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has finally submitted records relating to President Bola Tinubu’s 1993 drug-trafficking and money-laundering records to Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

Reports suggest the FBI hand-delivered the records to the court on Friday and requested that they remain under seal for the judge’s review.

According to reports, the FBI submitted the documents under seal on August 28, 2026, for an ex parte, in camera review, in compliance with a minute order issued by Judge Howell on August 20.

President Bola Tinubu’s 1993 drug-trafficking and money-laundering records have been submitted directly to the judge without being immediately made available to Greenspan, the petitioner in the case.

The development follows a United States District Court reportedly giving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) a deadline to release investigative files on Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It may be recalled that in April 2025, the court ordered the two American agencies to release the files in its ruling in a suit filed by American activist Aaron Greenspan and journalist David Hundeyin.

Multiple reports on August 18, 2026, disclosed that the court has now given the DEA and the FBI a deadline to release the files after they refused to comply with its order.

According to African Folder, the judge who presided over the case, Judge Beryl Howell, ordered the agencies to “release non-exempt records” after sharply criticising the two agencies for missing a string of court deadlines.

The information gathered suggests the case stems from a Chicago heroin investigation and a 1993 forfeiture in which Tinubu surrendered $460,000, but was never charged with any crime.

In the meantime, reports suggest President Tinubu has consistently and firmly denied any involvement in drug trafficking, dismissing the decades-old allegations.

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Supreme Court throws out Solomon Asamoah’s bid to halt $2m Skytrain trial

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Supreme Court throws out Solomon Asamoah’s bid to halt $2m Skytrain trial

The Supreme Court has thrown out an application by the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, seeking to halt proceedings in the ongoing Skytrain trial.

Solomon Asamoah, the first accused in the case, had filed an application for certiorari seeking to quash the High Court’s decision to dismiss his submission of no case after the prosecution closed its case.

He also applied for an interlocutory injunction to restrain the High Court from continuing with the trial pending the determination of his certiorari application.

However, the Supreme Court, sitting as a single-Judge court, dismissed the injunction application on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Justice Senyo Dzamefe, who heard the application last Friday, in his ruling held that the applicant’s own affidavit evidence did not disclose a serious case to be tried.

The Supreme Court also held that the trial judge’s decision to rule on the submission of no case was not in excess of jurisdiction.

Justice Senyo Dzamefe further found that the applicant had not established the irreparable harm that would result if the injunction were not granted.

Meanwhile, the High Court has set September 23 for the accused persons to file their defence, should they choose to do so.

In the meantime, the second accused person, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former Board Chairman of GIIF, has filed another application for a stay of proceedings. The application is scheduled to be heard by the Court of Appeal on September 1.

It will be recalled that Solomon Asamoah and Prof. Ameyaw Ekumfi are standing trial over allegations that $2 million was paid towards the Skytrain project without the approval of the GIIF Board.

Mr Asamoah is a former CEO of GIIF, while Prof. Ameyaw Ekumfi is a former Board Chairman of the Fund.

In other news, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has announced that there will be some interesting cases coming soon under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).

According to Justice Srem-Sai, the prosecutors have identified approximately 30 cases from the ORAL report that are prosecutable.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on July 26, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai revealed, “When we analyse the report, I think we had about 30 cases that we thought were prosecutable”.

Justice Srem-Sai also disclosed that between five and ten of those cases are currently at advanced stages of prosecution.

“I think we have like between five and 10 now,” Dr Srem-Sai stated

According to the Deputy Attorney General, prosecutorial decisions are guided solely by the strength of evidence rather than the profile or political affiliation of the individuals.

Justice Srem-Sai added, “We don’t actually focus on which one is big or which one is that. We focus on which one is prosecutable”.

“I can tell you there will be some interesting cases coming soon”, he hinted.

Dr Srem-Sai regurgitated the government’s commitment to pursuing ORAL cases, which was established to investigate allegations of corruption, financial loss and the misappropriation of public resources.

“We are going to continue prosecuting as far as the ORAL is concerned; we are going to do it”, he added.

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ECG saddled with GH¢82.31bn liabilities – SIGA raises red flag

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ECG saddled with GH¢82.31bn liabilities – SIGA raises red flag

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has disclosed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) accounted for GH¢82.31 billion of the total liabilities held by Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the 2025 financial year.

According to SIGA’s 2025 State Ownership Report, the combined liabilities of SOEs declined by 4.31 per cent to GH¢281.99 billion in 2025, with ECG alone accounting for GH¢82.31 billion.

SIGA warned that despite an overall improvement in the state-owned sector, significant financial risks remained concentrated in a small number of entities.

SIGA’s 2025 State Ownership Report revealed ECG among five SOEs that recorded losses in each financial year from 2021 to 2025.

The other loss-making entities were Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited, GNPA Limited, Graphic Communications Group Company and Ghana Digital Centres Limited.

SIGA’s report also identified ECG, the Volta River Authority and COCOBOD as the leading contributors to the 5.86 per cent decline in the total assets of SOEs, which fell to GH¢407.84 billion in 2025.

Read the full press release below:

“The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has released the 2025 State Ownership Report (SOR), the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship account of the performance of its Specified Entities, and the fifth published by SIGA since the Authority’s establishment in 2019. Covering 162 of the 175 approved Specified Entities comprising 53 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), 36 Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) and 73 Other State Entities (OSEs), the report offers a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the financial and operational performance of the stateowned sector, and serves as a vital resource for policymakers, stakeholders and the public in shaping the future of Ghana’s SOEs, JVCs and OSEs.

“This edition is significant because it documents the performance of Specified Entities for the first year of President Mahama’s second administration,” said Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of SIGA. “It gives a full picture of how these Specified Entities are contributing to the broader economic reset agenda, and it will help drive meaningful dialogue around the future of our State-Owned Enterprises, Joint Venture Companies and Other State Entities, ensuring they fulfil their potential as catalysts for economic growth and development.”

The complete 2025 State Ownership Report is available on SIGA’s official website. SIGA invites the Ghanaian public, the media, investors and all stakeholders to read the report and take an active interest in how their collective investments held in trust through the country’s Specified Entities are being managed and are performing on their behalf.

Key highlights from the 2025 State Ownership Report:

A Turnaround Four Years In The Making

The State-Owned Enterprise sector delivered the standout result of the 2025 report. Total SOE revenue climbed 28.12% to GHS176.43 billion, from GHS137.64 billion in FY2024, propelled by the Agricultural (up 203.71%), Manufacturing (up 114.74%) and Infrastructure (up 92.24%) sub-sectors. That growth carried through to the bottom line: Profit Before Interest and Tax rose to GHS25.49 billion, continuing a four-year recovery from a loss of GHS502.00 million in FY2023 and a partial rebound of GHS5.80 billion in FY2024.

Most significantly, the sector broke a four-year cycle of consolidated net losses, closing FY2025 with a Net Profit after Tax of GHS19.80 billion, against a Net Loss after Tax of GHS2.25 billion the year before. Ten SOEs, among them the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Bui Power Authority, Ghana National Gas Company, BOST Energies Company, Minerals Income Investment Fund and TDC Company Ltd, sustained profitability throughout the five years. A stronger Cedi also reshaped the sector’s finances: SOEs recorded net foreign exchange earnings of GHS11.72 billion, reversing a GHS12.01 billion foreign exchange loss in FY2024, while finance costs fell by 42.49%.

Balance sheets contracted modestly, with total assets down 5.86% to GHS407.84 billion, led by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta River Authority and COCOBOD, and total liabilities down 4.31% to GHS281.99 billion, of which ECG alone accounted for GHS82.31 billion. The report cautions, however, that risks remain concentrated, especially because five SOEs consisting of ECG, Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Ltd, GNPA Ltd, Graphic Communications Group Company and Ghana Digital Centre recorded losses in every year from FY2021 to FY2025, while six entities, including AirtelTigo Ghana Ltd, Gihoc Distilleries and Tema Oil Refinery, have carried negative equity throughout the same period. Dividend payments to government also declined, with only two SOEs – Ghana Reinsurance Company Ltd and TDC Company Ltd – paying a combined GHS16.00 million, down 29.36% on FY2024.

Joint Ventures Extend Their Gains

Ghana’s Joint Venture Companies built on the momentum of the previous year. Net profit, excluding minority interest, rose 36.55% to GHS3.14 billion, from GHS2.29 billion in FY2024, while total JVC assets grew 25.99% to GHS96.69 billion. Minority-interest JVCs performed even more strongly, with net profit climbing to GHS61.32 billion in FY2025 from GHS21.06 billion in FY2024. These minority-interest companies were also the dominant source of dividends to government, contributing GHS1.19 billion, which represents 97.12% of all dividends received across the portfolio.

Other State Entities Face Mounting Pressure

The picture was less encouraging among Other State Entities, whose net deficit widened sharply to GHS10.48 billion in FY2025, from GHS2.18 billion in FY2024. While total assets grew 60.15% to GHS310.62 billion, liabilities rose faster still, up 41.83% to GHS323.17 billion, and the sub-sector’s accumulated fund swung to a negative GHS41.14 billion from a positive GHS15.47 billion. This is a shift driven substantially by the Bank of Ghana’s negative equity position of GHS93 billion.

A More Supportive Macroeconomic Environment

The Specified Entities’ performance unfolded against a markedly improved macroeconomic backdrop. Real GDP growth reached 6.0% in FY2025 which is the fastest pace of expansion since FY2019 and an improvement on the 5.8% recorded in FY2024. Monetary conditions eased considerably over the year: the Monetary Policy Rate fell from 27% to 18%, the Ghana Reference Rate from 29.31% to 15.9%, and the average lending rate from 30.25% to 20.4% by December 2025. Public debt rose in nominal terms to GHS640.99 billion but improved as a share of GDP, to 45.28%, on the back of currency appreciation, lower borrowing costs, a high primary surplus and effective debt management. The report nonetheless flags continuing fiscal exposure from outstanding loan guarantees of GHS3.03 billion, onlent loans of GHS14.73 billion, and US$3.7 million in contingent liabilities that crystallised from public-private partnership agreements during the year.

Reform Across Multiple Fronts

FY2025 was also a year of significant institutional change, beginning with the political transition from the New Patriotic Party to the National Democratic Congress and the new administration’s early steps to align Specified Entities with its development agenda.

On public financial management, the Ministry of Finance issued new PFM Implementation Guidelines in May 2025, requiring Specified Entities to submit quarterly internal audit and commitment control reports and subjecting centrally approved procurement to commitment authorisation by the Minister for Finance. The measures coincided with a sharp fall in public-sector procurement infractions, from GHS18.4 billion in FY2024 to GHS2.2 billion in FY2025, though the report notes that commitment authorisation requirements also introduced delays to capital projects and procurement activity.

SIGA itself deepened its oversight role during the year, assessing 70 Specified Entities that had executed FY2024 performance contracts through its Annual Governance and Institutional Performance Assessment Reports, intensifying engagement with entities showing persistent statutory reporting noncompliance, and welcoming a growing number of entities into the performance-contract framework ahead of FY2026 negotiations.

Government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy took shape across several Specified Entities, from a round-theclock customer call centre at TDC and three-shift operations at Ghana Publishing, to AESL’s work on 24-hour markets across 33 MMDAs, extended production at GIHOC Distilleries, expanded services at DVLA, and continuous online services and environmental monitoring at the EPA; SIGA intends to fold these initiatives into future performance contracts and monitoring frameworks. In transport, the GHS62.86 billion Big Push Programme advanced a corridor-based approach to modernising trunk roads, bridges, interchanges and highways under the Ghana Highway Authority, with most projects still in early implementation by year-end.

The financial sector saw the recapitalisation of state-owned banks NIB and ADB, alongside continued government support for CBG, aimed at strengthening capital positions and restoring depositor and investor confidence. In the extractive sector, government established the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to centralise oversight of the gold sector, strengthen traceability and formalisation, curb illegal mining and smuggling, and capture greater value and foreign-exchange inflows from the gold value chain. And in rail, following prolonged financial, operational and labour difficulties that led to the suspension of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL), SIGA recommended its liquidation, the absorption of its employees into the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), and the transformation of GRDA into a combined commercial and regulatory institution; the 97-kilometre Tema–Mpakadan line began commercial operations under GRDA in October 2025, and government has since introduced a phased support package covering salary arrears and critical infrastructure refurbishment.

Advancing Climate And Gender Commitments

Climate reporting continued to gain ground, with 42 of the 162 reporting Specified Entities — 25.9% of the total — disclosing climate-related projects, programmes or initiatives in FY2025, up from 27 entities the year before. The workforce across Specified Entities also expanded, growing 5.45% to 98,724 employees, an increase of 5,104 jobs, with SOEs accounting for the largest share of employment (48.62%), followed by OSEs (39.92%) and JVCs (11.47%). Women’s representation rose to 30.02% of the workforce, from 29.30% in FY2024, as female employment grew at nearly double the rate of male employment 8.02% against 4.39%.

From Recovery To Sustainable Value Creation

SIGA frames FY2025 as a turning point for Ghana’s state-owned sector. Stronger revenues, a return to profitability, improved fiscal discipline, deeper oversight and major institutional reforms all point in the same direction, yet persistent losses, negative equity, fiscal risk, governance gaps and uneven progress on climate and gender integration are a reminder that recovery alone is not enough.

The Authority’s call to action is direct: Specified Entities must move from recovery to resilience, from compliance to performance, and from state ownership to sustainable value creation. That will require stronger accountability, more disciplined capital allocation, decisive action on chronically underperforming entities, and the institutionalisation of performance-driven governance across the portfolio.

“The gains of FY2025 must not become a temporary rebound,” the report concludes. “They must become the foundation for a more efficient, competitive, inclusive and sustainable State-owned sector that creates value for the Ghanaian taxpayer and contributes meaningfully to national development.”

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“Someone has stolen the gods; the whole town will now worship God” – Krobohene

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“Someone has stolen the gods; the whole town will now worship God” – Krobohene

Krobohene Nana Asa Akonpanin has declared that members of his community will now worship God after their gods “Ani Koko Bosom” were reportedly stolen.

According to the Krobohene, in consultation with the elders, they have decided to turn the entire land to Christ.

He argued that if the gods couldn’t protect themselves from being stolen, then they don’t deserve to be worshipped.

The Krobohene argued that the disappearance of the deity left the community with no option but to turn to God and seek divine protection through prayer.

The Krobohene further praised members of his community for accepting Christianity, adding that the community had experienced positive changes since turning to God.

Speaking to his subordinates, the Krobohene stated, “The gods that were protecting this town have been missing. Someone has stolen the gods, so how can the gods protect the town? As a result, I consulted my elders and told them that the whole town should now worship God instead of the gods”.

“That is why we held prayers at the park and dedicated the town to God. Since that day, things have changed. We prayed for forgiveness and cleansing of the land, so I want to thank you all for agreeing to this initiative,” he said.

Some netizens reacting to the development stated, “This is how culture dies. First they say the gods are stolen, then the whole town must become Christian. It’s ignorance to think you have to destroy your own traditions to serve God. You can be Christian and still be culturally rooted”.

One X user added, “This is the reason why our forefathers gave up their gods & turned to Christ; you, this generation of unbelievers, think you are wiser than them smh”.

A netizen added, “Not all elderly people get sense. He can’t differentiate between idols, altar and the spirits themselves 🤣🤣. Even churches are protected. So-called Jesus couldn’t protect himself, so they have to lie to us that he rose from his shameful death mcheeew”.

“Let me ask this one question. So what happens to the black stool in the family house? Would they partake in the fortunes the stolen supposed god gave them? Ohene, what was stolen was just an altar; the deity still exists. Christ has no land in Ghana. The effects will be televised”, an X user added.

One last X user added, “The chief has tested and weighed between the two and has noticed that he and his people will serve God through Jesus Christ; why are you here insulting him?, What sort of stupidity is this”.

“These Southerners will regret one day for having very low self-esteem. You guys have a history of selling out your dignity for peasants to the Caucasians and their beliefs. Later you will come and envy the other Kingdoms for being proud of their roots.

Mmoa!”, an X user stated.

A netizen claimed, “Almost the same scenario happened in a nearby town during school days; they also pulled off the roofings. They woke up to find out juju has been stolen & they start harassing motorists & passerby, your gods that couldn’t protect itself? SMS”.

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Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy for September

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Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy for September

The John Mahama government, according to reports, has decided to extend the GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel for the next pricing window to cushion consumers.

Reports suggest the decision follows growing concerns over the expected increase in fuel prices at the pumps from the first pricing window of September.

It will be recalled that the GH¢2 per litre reduction intervention was originally introduced as a temporary measure for two pricing windows, and was expected to expire at the end of August.

However, the Mahama government has opted to maintain the reduction at least for the next pricing window, preventing the full GH¢2 per litre regulatory margin from being restored to diesel prices.

The move comes as relief to motorists, transport operators and businesses, particularly as diesel prices are already selling at around GH¢17 per litre.

In related news, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has announced that fuel prices at the pumps are expected to rise marginally from Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

According to COPEC, the projected increases are expected to affect petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

They detailed that the adjustments are largely driven by movements in international petroleum product prices, despite a recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar.

COPEC, in its analysis, disclosed that global crude oil prices fell marginally from $90.41 to $89.30 per barrel during the current pricing window.

“The cedi also strengthened against the dollar, with the average interbank rate improving from GH¢11.800 to GH¢11.5166 per dollar.

That represents an appreciation of about 2.39%.

Despite these developments, COPEC says changes in the Free-On-Board (FOB) prices of refined petroleum products are expected to push pump prices higher.

Petrol is projected to sell at about GH¢16.21 per litre, representing an estimated 5% increase from the current mean pump price of GH¢15.43.

Diesel is also expected to rise to approximately GH¢17.61 per litre.

That would represent an estimated 2.58% increase over the current mean price of GH¢17.17 per litre.

LPG is similarly projected to record a marginal increase, with COPEC estimating a price of approximately GH¢14.19 per kilogramme”, a JoyNews report stated.

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Mahama government that its recent fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains.

According to the IMF, the recent fuel subsidy measures must remain temporary and carefully targeted not to undermine Ghana’s fiscal gains.

The IMF warning was contained in its Staff Report submitted to the Fund’s Executive Board on July 27 ahead of Ghana’s Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.

The IMF Staff Report acknowledged Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook but warned that fuel subsidies should not become a permanent policy tool.

Parts of the report stated, “The recent fuel subsidy measures must be temporary and well targeted.”

“Ghana’s near-term growth and inflation outlook is favourable but subject to elevated downside risks.”

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SOEs record a consolidated net profit of GH¢19.80 billion in 2025 – SIGA

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SOEs record a consolidated net profit of GH¢19.80 billion in 2025 – SIGA

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has announced that Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year.

According to SIGA, the GH¢19.80 billion profit ends the four consecutive years of net losses.

SIGA disclosed that the turnaround represents a significant improvement from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss posted in 2024, as total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion.

SIGA, in a release on Sunday, August 30, 2026, made these figures known, which marks the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship assessment of specified entities and the fifth published by SIGA.

Read the full press release below:

“The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has released the 2025 State Ownership Report (SOR), the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship account of the performance of its Specified Entities, and the fifth published by SIGA since the Authority’s establishment in 2019. Covering 162 of the 175 approved Specified Entities comprising 53 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), 36 Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) and 73 Other State Entities (OSEs), the report offers a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the financial and operational performance of the stateowned sector, and serves as a vital resource for policymakers, stakeholders and the public in shaping the future of Ghana’s SOEs, JVCs and OSEs.

“This edition is significant because it documents the performance of Specified Entities for the first year of President Mahama’s second administration,” said Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of SIGA. “It gives a full picture of how these Specified Entities are contributing to the broader economic reset agenda, and it will help drive meaningful dialogue around the future of our State-Owned Enterprises, Joint Venture Companies and Other State Entities, ensuring they fulfil their potential as catalysts for economic growth and development.”

The complete 2025 State Ownership Report is available on SIGA’s official website. SIGA invites the Ghanaian public, the media, investors and all stakeholders to read the report and take an active interest in how their collective investments held in trust through the country’s Specified Entities are being managed and are performing on their behalf.

Key highlights from the 2025 State Ownership Report:

A Turnaround Four Years In The Making

The State-Owned Enterprise sector delivered the standout result of the 2025 report. Total SOE revenue climbed 28.12% to GHS176.43 billion, from GHS137.64 billion in FY2024, propelled by the Agricultural (up 203.71%), Manufacturing (up 114.74%) and Infrastructure (up 92.24%) sub-sectors. That growth carried through to the bottom line: Profit Before Interest and Tax rose to GHS25.49 billion, continuing a four-year recovery from a loss of GHS502.00 million in FY2023 and a partial rebound of GHS5.80 billion in FY2024.

Most significantly, the sector broke a four-year cycle of consolidated net losses, closing FY2025 with a Net Profit after Tax of GHS19.80 billion, against a Net Loss after Tax of GHS2.25 billion the year before. Ten SOEs, among them the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Bui Power Authority, Ghana National Gas Company, BOST Energies Company, Minerals Income Investment Fund and TDC Company Ltd, sustained profitability throughout the five years. A stronger Cedi also reshaped the sector’s finances: SOEs recorded net foreign exchange earnings of GHS11.72 billion, reversing a GHS12.01 billion foreign exchange loss in FY2024, while finance costs fell by 42.49%.

Balance sheets contracted modestly, with total assets down 5.86% to GHS407.84 billion, led by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta River Authority and COCOBOD, and total liabilities down 4.31% to GHS281.99 billion, of which ECG alone accounted for GHS82.31 billion. The report cautions, however, that risks remain concentrated, especially because five SOEs consisting of ECG, Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Ltd, GNPA Ltd, Graphic Communications Group Company and Ghana Digital Centre recorded losses in every year from FY2021 to FY2025, while six entities, including AirtelTigo Ghana Ltd, Gihoc Distilleries and Tema Oil Refinery, have carried negative equity throughout the same period. Dividend payments to government also declined, with only two SOEs – Ghana Reinsurance Company Ltd and TDC Company Ltd – paying a combined GHS16.00 million, down 29.36% on FY2024.

Joint Ventures Extend Their Gains

Ghana’s Joint Venture Companies built on the momentum of the previous year. Net profit, excluding minority interest, rose 36.55% to GHS3.14 billion, from GHS2.29 billion in FY2024, while total JVC assets grew 25.99% to GHS96.69 billion. Minority-interest JVCs performed even more strongly, with net profit climbing to GHS61.32 billion in FY2025 from GHS21.06 billion in FY2024. These minority-interest companies were also the dominant source of dividends to government, contributing GHS1.19 billion, which represents 97.12% of all dividends received across the portfolio.

Other State Entities Face Mounting Pressure

The picture was less encouraging among Other State Entities, whose net deficit widened sharply to GHS10.48 billion in FY2025, from GHS2.18 billion in FY2024. While total assets grew 60.15% to GHS310.62 billion, liabilities rose faster still, up 41.83% to GHS323.17 billion, and the sub-sector’s accumulated fund swung to a negative GHS41.14 billion from a positive GHS15.47 billion. This is a shift driven substantially by the Bank of Ghana’s negative equity position of GHS93 billion.

A More Supportive Macroeconomic Environment

The Specified Entities’ performance unfolded against a markedly improved macroeconomic backdrop. Real GDP growth reached 6.0% in FY2025 which is the fastest pace of expansion since FY2019 and an improvement on the 5.8% recorded in FY2024. Monetary conditions eased considerably over the year: the Monetary Policy Rate fell from 27% to 18%, the Ghana Reference Rate from 29.31% to 15.9%, and the average lending rate from 30.25% to 20.4% by December 2025. Public debt rose in nominal terms to GHS640.99 billion but improved as a share of GDP, to 45.28%, on the back of currency appreciation, lower borrowing costs, a high primary surplus and effective debt management. The report nonetheless flags continuing fiscal exposure from outstanding loan guarantees of GHS3.03 billion, onlent loans of GHS14.73 billion, and US$3.7 million in contingent liabilities that crystallised from public-private partnership agreements during the year.

Reform Across Multiple Fronts

FY2025 was also a year of significant institutional change, beginning with the political transition from the New Patriotic Party to the National Democratic Congress and the new administration’s early steps to align Specified Entities with its development agenda.

On public financial management, the Ministry of Finance issued new PFM Implementation Guidelines in May 2025, requiring Specified Entities to submit quarterly internal audit and commitment control reports and subjecting centrally approved procurement to commitment authorisation by the Minister for Finance. The measures coincided with a sharp fall in public-sector procurement infractions, from GHS18.4 billion in FY2024 to GHS2.2 billion in FY2025, though the report notes that commitment authorisation requirements also introduced delays to capital projects and procurement activity.

SIGA itself deepened its oversight role during the year, assessing 70 Specified Entities that had executed FY2024 performance contracts through its Annual Governance and Institutional Performance Assessment Reports, intensifying engagement with entities showing persistent statutory reporting noncompliance, and welcoming a growing number of entities into the performance-contract framework ahead of FY2026 negotiations.

Government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy took shape across several Specified Entities, from a round-theclock customer call centre at TDC and three-shift operations at Ghana Publishing, to AESL’s work on 24-hour markets across 33 MMDAs, extended production at GIHOC Distilleries, expanded services at DVLA, and continuous online services and environmental monitoring at the EPA; SIGA intends to fold these initiatives into future performance contracts and monitoring frameworks. In transport, the GHS62.86 billion Big Push Programme advanced a corridor-based approach to modernising trunk roads, bridges, interchanges and highways under the Ghana Highway Authority, with most projects still in early implementation by year-end.

The financial sector saw the recapitalisation of state-owned banks NIB and ADB, alongside continued government support for CBG, aimed at strengthening capital positions and restoring depositor and investor confidence. In the extractive sector, government established the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to centralise oversight of the gold sector, strengthen traceability and formalisation, curb illegal mining and smuggling, and capture greater value and foreign-exchange inflows from the gold value chain. And in rail, following prolonged financial, operational and labour difficulties that led to the suspension of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL), SIGA recommended its liquidation, the absorption of its employees into the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), and the transformation of GRDA into a combined commercial and regulatory institution; the 97-kilometre Tema–Mpakadan line began commercial operations under GRDA in October 2025, and government has since introduced a phased support package covering salary arrears and critical infrastructure refurbishment.

Advancing Climate And Gender Commitments

Climate reporting continued to gain ground, with 42 of the 162 reporting Specified Entities — 25.9% of the total — disclosing climate-related projects, programmes or initiatives in FY2025, up from 27 entities the year before. The workforce across Specified Entities also expanded, growing 5.45% to 98,724 employees, an increase of 5,104 jobs, with SOEs accounting for the largest share of employment (48.62%), followed by OSEs (39.92%) and JVCs (11.47%). Women’s representation rose to 30.02% of the workforce, from 29.30% in FY2024, as female employment grew at nearly double the rate of male employment 8.02% against 4.39%.

From Recovery To Sustainable Value Creation

SIGA frames FY2025 as a turning point for Ghana’s state-owned sector. Stronger revenues, a return to profitability, improved fiscal discipline, deeper oversight and major institutional reforms all point in the same direction, yet persistent losses, negative equity, fiscal risk, governance gaps and uneven progress on climate and gender integration are a reminder that recovery alone is not enough.

The Authority’s call to action is direct: Specified Entities must move from recovery to resilience, from compliance to performance, and from state ownership to sustainable value creation. That will require stronger accountability, more disciplined capital allocation, decisive action on chronically underperforming entities, and the institutionalisation of performance-driven governance across the portfolio.

“The gains of FY2025 must not become a temporary rebound,” the report concludes. “They must become the foundation for a more efficient, competitive, inclusive and sustainable State-owned sector that creates value for the Ghanaian taxpayer and contributes meaningfully to national development.”

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“When the die is cast, I am confident you will win” – Akufo-Addo endorses Miracles Aboagye

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“When the die is cast, I am confident you will win” – Akufo-Addo endorses Miracles Aboagye

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has endorsed Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who is aspiring to become the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Officer.

According to Akufo-Addo, he is confident  Dennis Miracles Aboagye will become the next NPP National Communications Officer.

The former president also called on various factions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put aside their differences and unite behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Akufo-Addo stressed that unity among the party’s rank and file would be crucial to the NPP’s efforts to return to government.

He urged those who emerge as national executives from the upcoming internal elections to work together and bring all factions on board.

Speaking when Dennis Miracles Aboagye paid a courtesy call on him, Akufo-Addo stated, “The elections breed competition; when the die is cast on October 1, and I am confident you will win, you have to bring everybody on board and unite all factions in this party behind our flagbearer to make sure he gets onto the seat in 2029”.

“To a large extent, whether we prevail or not will depend on the work that you are going to do”.

He urged the NPP to seize the opportunity in 2028 and work to return to office.

Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has said if elected as the party’s Director of Communications, he will exploit the complacency within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2028 elections.

Speaking after filing his nomination to contest the position, Miracles Aboagye pledged to strengthen the NPP’s communications machinery and position the party for the 2028 general elections.

According to Miracles Aboagye, the NDC’s confidence in its electoral prospects could create an opening for the NPP to regain ground.

“That complacency is what we need. We are going to take advantage of it,” he said.

“We are going to command the narratives,” he said.

Miracles Aboagye further disclosed that his experience serving the NPP for about 23 years will be an asset to the party’s communications efforts.

“For 23 years of my very young age, all I have done is to serve this party,” he said.

He disclosed that his approach would combine confidence, respect and passion, rather than unnecessary confrontation.

“We are going to do it with a lot of respect. We are going to do it with confidence,” he said.

“Most importantly, we are going to do what we are going to do to command every space,” he said.

Also, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party’s primary objective is to regain political power in the 2028 elections.

According to Dr Bawumia, the August 15 regional elections should not be viewed as the end of the party’s internal activities but rather as part of a broader process aimed at creating a stronger and more effective political organisation capable of winning back power in the 2028 election.

He also reminded the executives that their election should be viewed as a responsibility rather than merely a political achievement.

Dr Bawumia stated, “The goal for all of us is to win the 2028 election. This is just a stepping stone towards winning 2028. As a party, we have been engaged in an exercise of reorganisation. We have had our polling station elections, our electoral area elections, we have had our constituency elections, and we have now had our regional elections.

“We will culminate that process on October 10 with the national elections and therefore, at the end of that, the party will be in a good position to have that vehicle that drives us to victory in 2028. So there is a lot of work ahead of us.”

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“Only a fool thinks any politician is different” – Netizens react to MPs’ salary hike from GH¢30k to GH¢60k

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“Only a fool thinks any politician is different” – Netizens react to MPs’ salary hike from GH¢30k to GH¢60k

Ghanaians on social media platform X have reacted to Caleb Ziblim, a JoyNews Research and Data Analyst, who disclosed that Members of Parliament (MPs) currently earn about GH¢60,000 a month as basic salary, excluding allowances.

According to Caleb Ziblim, the projected amount is derived from the new salary structure that took effect in 2025, following an adjustment in the salaries of MPs, ministers and other public officials under the Mahama government.

He disclosed that MPs previously received about GH¢30,000 a month up to 2024 before the adjustment was made.

Caleb Ziblim further stressed that the GH¢60,000 figure does not include the allowances MPs receive.

In a video shared on X, Caleb Ziblim, Research and Data Analyst at JoyNews, disclosed, saying, “So, we know that for the past four years, the MPs, ministers and all of that were making about GH¢30,000 a month, but then from 2025 going, they are now making GH¢60,000 a month, so that’s about the problem”.

“About GH¢30,000 four years ago up to 2024. So, after 2024, there’s an adjustment in our salaries, and now the new salary structure will mean that the basic salary is about GH¢60,000 every month,” he stated.

“That’s without the allowances. So, that’s about double,” he added.

“So, we are assuming that the jump from 100 million to now 248 million is because the president is now using the new and approved salary structure by Parliament, so this could explain why the jump from 100 million to 248 million,” he explained.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the revelations stated, “Only a fool thinks any politician is “different “. We thought Mahama was going to do great because he had nothing to lose, forgetting that he could be worse for the same reason”.

“So it was a SHAM when the vice president eloquently proclaimed that the presidency will no more discuss salaries with workers this year.

These politicians must be made…”, a netizen added.

A netizen detailed, “Monthly Allowances include

Siting allowance (parliamentary committees)

Office stationery

Accommodation

Utilities

Healthcare

Staff

Transport/  fuel

No duty payment when importing vehicles

In addition to the 60k, allowances could take it up to about 500k, all paid by the taxpayer”.

“Honestly, it’s not their salary that feeds them. To be an MP, you need to know how to raise or mobilise funds to facilitate development.  For instance, people who know how to run or manage NGOs thrive in politics or people who are filthy rich”, one X user added.

One more netizen added, “Waoooo, reasons why every tomdick and Harry wants to be an MP in Ghana. In fact, democracy is bringing this country to its knees. Hmmmm, 60,000 cedis basic pay with no allowances earned yet. Meanwhile, the poor workers’ pay is a forgotten thing by the same politicians”.

Additionally, one last Ghanaian added, “And you have people defending and thanking the president for just 9% salary increment. Nymae betua ɔmo ka paaaa”.

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Photos – Dr Bawumia commissions Catholic Church he helped build in New Weija

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Photos – Dr Bawumia commissions Catholic Church he helped build in New Weija

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commissioned the St Jude’s Catholic Church at New Weija in Accra, a project he personally supported to completion.

Reports support the beautiful edifice, which includes modern washroom facilities and also serves cured lepers at the Weija Leprosarium.

 The NPP flagbearer built the Catholic Church in fulfilment of a promise he made to his long-time friend, Rev Fr Andrew Campbell, the renowned Catholic priest and founder of the Lepers Aid Centre.

Dr Bawumia, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, visited the church for the commissioning.

He expressed his profound joy at seeing the project completed and further promised to add a drainage system to help improve sanitation.

Dr Bawumia also commended the contractor and artisans for their excellent workmanship, describing the church as a beautiful sight to behold.

Dr Bawumia expressed gratitude to God for making it possible, saying, “By the Grace of God, I was privileged to help build this church together with its washrooms. It was a promise I made to my good friend Father Campbell, and I am happy that God has made it possible”.

The resident priest at St Jude’s Church, Father Andrew Campbell, showered praises on Dr Bawumia for his consistent generosity and compassion.

He revealed that Dr Bawumia has over the years been a pillar of support for his charity works.

Meanwhile, Dr Bawumia, in a post on X, wrote, “Earlier today, I had the honour of visiting St. Jude’s Catholic Church at New Weija, a church I was privileged, by God’s grace, to help build in fulfilment of a promise to my good friend and resident priest, Father Andrew Campbell, the resident priest.

Seeing the beautiful edifice today was deeply moving.

To God be the glory”.

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TrustGH records more than 6,000 ‘scam’ numbers as TikTok emerges as a major fraud channel

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TrustGH records more than 6,000 ‘scam’ numbers as TikTok emerges as a major fraud channel

TrustGH, a scam verification and reporting platform, has identified more than 6,000 telephone numbers associated with suspected fraudulent activity through community reporting and open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations conducted by its team of certified cybersecurity professionals.

The findings highlight the evolving digital fraud threat landscape in Ghana, with threat actors increasingly exploiting social media platforms, messaging applications, online business directories, telecommunications channels and fraudulent websites to target individuals and businesses.

TrustGH’s analysis shows that approximately 50 per cent of reported scam numbers are linked to TikTok, making it the largest identified source of reported scam activity within the platform’s database. SMS and WhatsApp also account for a significant proportion of reported cases, while other indicators have been traced to Facebook, Google Business Profiles, telephone calls and fake websites.

Social engineering driving digital fraud

TrustGH’s investigations indicate that many of the identified schemes rely heavily on social engineering techniques rather than sophisticated technical exploitation.

Threat actors often impersonate trusted individuals or organisations to establish credibility and manipulate victims into transferring funds or disclosing sensitive information.

Fraudsters may pose as bank officials, government representatives, company executives, police officers, financial agents, recruitment officers or legitimate business owners.

Once trust has been established, victims may be pressured to make payments, disclose onetime passwords (OTPs), provide Mobile Money credentials or reveal other sensitive information.

These tactics can lead to financial loss or account compromise without the attacker necessarily gaining direct technical access to the victim’s device.

Mobile Money remains the primary target

More than 90 per cent of reported scam cases analysed by TrustGH involved attempts to obtain Mobile Money payments or gain unauthorised access to victims’ Mobile Money accounts.

The platform has identified several recurring threat categories, including Mobile Money fraud, financial impersonation, fake online sellers, fraudulent Google Business Profiles, fake recruitment schemes, prize and lottery scams, social-media fraud, suspicious callers and phishing-related account takeover attempts.

In phishing and account-takeover schemes, threat actors attempt to harvest authentication credentials, OTPs, passwords or other information that could enable unauthorised access to victims’ accounts.

TrustGH considers the high proportion of Mobile Money-related incidents a significant cybersecurity concern given the widespread use of mobile financial services in Ghana.

Fake business profiles used as attack infrastructure

TrustGH has also identified a growing pattern involving the abuse of legitimate business identities.

Threat actors create fraudulent social-media accounts, advertisements and Google Business Profiles that closely imitate genuine companies.

These fraudulent profiles may reproduce legitimate business names, logos, locations and other publicly available information to create an appearance of authenticity.

TikTok a major source of reported scam indicators

The finding that approximately half of the reported numbers are associated with TikTok highlights the increasing role of social media in the fraud ecosystem.

Threat actors can use social platforms to establish fraudulent identities, advertise fake products or services and reach large numbers of potential victims.

Communication may subsequently move to WhatsApp, SMS or telephone calls, where social-engineering techniques are used to complete the fraud.

This creates a multi-channel attack chain in which several platforms may be used during different stages of the same scam.

Collaboration with cybersecurity and law-enforcement authorities

TrustGH is a licensed platform and works closely with the Cybersecurity Authority and the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service to combat scam activity and support investigations involving reported numbers.

Members of the public can verify and report suspicious numbers through TrustGH.com. Visit: TrustGH.com

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Valco-Kpone road turns nightmare as motorists fume, tanker drivers threaten fresh strike

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Valco-Kpone road turns nightmare as motorists fume, tanker drivers threaten fresh strike

The deplorable condition of the 7.2-kilometre Valco Roundabout-Kpone Junction road in Tema has worsened significantly, with residents, motorists and petroleum tanker drivers expressing growing frustration over the failure to complete the long-promised rehabilitation of the critical industrial corridor.

As of August 30, 2026, there is little visible evidence of ongoing construction on the stretch, despite repeated assurances from authorities that the road would be fixed.

The deteriorating road has become a major nightmare for motorists, particularly tanker and truck drivers who depend on the route to transport petroleum products and other cargo from the Tema industrial enclave to different parts of the country.

Motorists say a journey that should ordinarily take less than 30 minutes can now take more than three hours, particularly during periods of heavy congestion.

The situation has also resulted in frequent vehicle breakdowns, increased maintenance costs and growing concerns about road safety.

Tanker drivers threaten strike

The latest development has heightened fears of another sit-down strike by members of the Ghana Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union.

The drivers have previously taken industrial action over the condition of the road and are warning that they could be forced to do so again if authorities fail to address their concerns.

National Chairman of the Ghana Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, George Nyaunu, has expressed concern about the prolonged deterioration of the road and questioned how long authorities expect contractors to take to complete the project.

The drivers argue that their concerns go beyond inconvenience because they transport highly inflammable petroleum products along the route.

They say the poor road increases the risk of accidents involving tankers, with potentially devastating consequences for motorists, residents and businesses in the area.

According to the drivers, roads used to transport petroleum products from Tema to destinations including Takoradi, Kumasi and Buipe are also in poor condition.

Three-hour journey

The Valco-Kpone road is heavily used by tankers, container trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.

Its deteriorating condition has severely affected traffic flow, with vehicles forced to manoeuvre around deep potholes and damaged sections.

Some trucks frequently break down along the stretch, further reducing the already limited road space.

Motorists say the resulting congestion has become unbearable.

A journey that should take less than 30 minutes can now take more than three hours when traffic builds up.

Drivers also complain that the condition of the road is damaging vehicles and increasing the frequency with which they have to replace tyres, suspension components and other spare parts.

The situation becomes particularly difficult after rainfall, when water collects in potholes and makes it difficult for motorists to determine their depth.

Major industrial corridor

The road is not an ordinary residential route. It serves one of Ghana’s most important industrial and petroleum corridors.

Major companies and facilities located along the stretch include the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Tema Tank Farm, Quantum Oil, Chase Petroleum, Olam, Aluworks, Sunon Asogli Power Plant and the Kpone Thermal Power Station, as well as several warehouses and other industrial establishments.

The corridor is therefore critical to the movement of petroleum products, industrial materials and commercial cargo.

Thousands of litres of petroleum products are transported through the area, making the road particularly important to Ghana’s fuel distribution network.

A prolonged disruption to the route could consequently affect businesses and the movement of petroleum products to other parts of the country.

Safety fears

For tanker drivers, one of the biggest concerns is the possibility of a serious accident involving a loaded fuel tanker.

The road’s poor condition forces heavy vehicles to negotiate potholes and damaged sections while sharing the road with other trucks, cars and motorcycles.

Drivers fear that a tanker could overturn or collide with another vehicle, potentially resulting in a fire or explosion.

They say such an incident could have serious consequences given the concentration of industrial and petroleum facilities along the corridor.

Previous complaints from drivers have also highlighted incidents involving trucks breaking down and containers falling from trailers.

The drivers argue that authorities should treat the rehabilitation of the road as an urgent safety matter rather than simply another infrastructure project.

Economic impact

The deteriorating road is also having a wider economic impact.

Businesses operating along the corridor rely heavily on the movement of trucks and tankers to receive and distribute goods.

Long delays increase fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance costs and delivery times while reducing the number of trips commercial vehicles can make each day.

For petroleum distributors, delays can affect the movement of fuel from Tema to other regions.

The road is also strategically important for the movement of cargo from the Tema industrial and port area, making its poor condition a concern for the wider logistics and supply chain.

Business operators have therefore called for urgent intervention to prevent the road from becoming an even greater obstacle to economic activity.

Years of promises

The current situation has renewed questions about the repeated promises to rehabilitate the road.

In August 2020, the Ministry of Roads and Highways cut sod for the reconstruction of the stretch, but significant and sustained progress has not been seen.

Government also gave assurances in 2023 that the road would be fixed.

There have been periods when contractors reportedly carried out grading and levelling works, but the road remains largely in poor condition.

Tema Mayor Yohane Amarh Ashitey previously acknowledged the problem, saying a contractor had undertaken some levelling and grading but would need funding to return and complete the project.

However, as of August 30, 2026, residents and motorists say the road has continued to deteriorate, with no visible construction activity providing confidence that the long-awaited rehabilitation will be completed soon.

Pressure mounting on authorities

Residents and drivers are becoming increasingly frustrated by what they describe as years of neglect.

For tanker drivers, the prospect of another strike is becoming increasingly likely if the road remains unattended.

Such an industrial action could have consequences beyond Tema because the drivers play a critical role in transporting petroleum products to various parts of Ghana.

A prolonged disruption could therefore affect fuel distribution, commercial transportation and other economic activities.

The Valco-Kpone road has consequently become more than a local infrastructure concern.

Its condition affects road safety, petroleum distribution, industrial operations and the wider economy.

With motorists spending hours on a journey that should take minutes, trucks regularly breaking down and tanker drivers threatening renewed industrial action, residents and businesses are demanding urgent action from the authorities.

For road users, the message is increasingly clear: after years of promises, what is needed now is not another assurance but visible construction and the completion of the road.

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How MPs’ salaries increased from GH¢30,000 to GH¢60,000 under the Mahama gov’t

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How MPs’ salaries increased from GH¢30,000 to GH¢60,000 under the Mahama gov’t

Caleb Ziblim, a JoyNews Research and Data Analyst, has disclosed that Members of Parliament (MPs) currently earn about GH¢60,000 a month as basic salary, excluding allowances under the John Mahama government.

According to Caleb Ziblim, the projected amount is derived from the new salary structure that took effect in 2025, following an adjustment in the salaries of MPs, ministers and other public officials under the Mahama government.

He disclosed that MPs previously received about GH¢30,000 a month up to 2024 before the adjustment was made.

Caleb Ziblim further stressed that the GH¢60,000 figure does not include the allowances MPs receive.

In a video shared on X, Caleb Ziblim, Research and Data Analyst at JoyNews, disclosed, saying, “So, we know that for the past four years, the MPs, ministers and all of that were making about GH¢30,000 a month, but then from 2025 going, they are now making GH¢60,000 a month, so that’s about the problem”.

“About GH¢30,000 four years ago up to 2024. So, after 2024, there’s an adjustment in our salaries, and now the new salary structure will mean that the basic salary is about GH¢60,000 every month,” he stated.

“That’s without the allowances. So, that’s about double,” he added.

“So, we are assuming that the jump from 100 million to now 248 million is because the president is now using the new and approved salary structure by Parliament, so this could explain why the jump from 100 million to 248 million,” he explained.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the revelations stated, “So it was a SHAM when the vice president eloquently proclaimed that the presidency will no more discuss salaries with workers this year.

These politicians must be made…”.

A netizen detailed, “Monthly Allowances include

Siting allowance (parliamentary committees)

Office stationery

Accommodation

Utilities

Healthcare

Staff

Transport/  fuel

No duty payment when importing vehicles

In addition to the 60k, allowances could take it up to about 500k, all paid by the taxpayer”.

“Honestly, it’s not their salary that feeds them. To be an MP, you need to know how to raise or mobilise funds to facilitate development.  For instance, people who know how to run or manage NGOs thrive in politics or people who are filthy rich”, one X user added.

A netizen added, “Only a fool thinks any politician is “different “. we thought Mahama was going to do great because he had nothing to lose, forgetting that he could be worse for the same reason”.

One more netizen added, “Waoooo, reasons why every tomdick and Harry wants to be an MP in Ghana. In fact, democracy is bringing this country to its knees. Hmmmm, 60,000 cedis basic pay with no allowances earned yet. Meanwhile, the poor workers’ pay is a forgotten thing by same politicians”.

Additionally, one last Ghanaian added, “And you have people defending and thanking the president for just 9% salary increment. Nymae betua ɔmo ka paaaa”.

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Petrol, Diesel and LPG prices to rise again from September 1 – COPEC

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Petrol, Diesel and LPG prices to rise again from September 1 – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has announced that fuel prices at the pumps are expected to rise marginally from Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

According to COPEC, the projected increases are expected to affect petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

They detailed that the adjustments are largely driven by movements in international petroleum product prices, despite a recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar.

COPEC, in its analysis, disclosed that global crude oil prices fell marginally from $90.41 to $89.30 per barrel during the current pricing window.

“The cedi also strengthened against the dollar, with the average interbank rate improving from GH¢11.800 to GH¢11.5166 per dollar.

That represents an appreciation of about 2.39%.

Despite these developments, COPEC says changes in the Free-On-Board (FOB) prices of refined petroleum products are expected to push pump prices higher.

Petrol is projected to sell at about GH¢16.21 per litre, representing an estimated 5% increase from the current mean pump price of GH¢15.43.

Diesel is also expected to rise to approximately GH¢17.61 per litre.

That would represent an estimated 2.58% increase over the current mean price of GH¢17.17 per litre.

LPG is similarly projected to record a marginal increase, with COPEC estimating a price of approximately GH¢14.19 per kilogramme”, a JoyNews report stated.

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Mahama government that its recent fuel subsidy could damage Ghana’s fiscal gains.

According to the IMF, the recent fuel subsidy measures must remain temporary and carefully targeted not to undermine Ghana’s fiscal gains.

The IMF warning was contained in its Staff Report submitted to the Fund’s Executive Board on July 27 ahead of Ghana’s Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.

The IMF Staff Report acknowledged Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook but warned that fuel subsidies should not become a permanent policy tool.

Parts of the report stated, “The recent fuel subsidy measures must be temporary and well targeted.”

“Ghana’s near-term growth and inflation outlook is favourable but subject to elevated downside risks.”

In related news, the prices of fuel in Ghana have risen by over  33% since the start of January 2026.

In early January 2026, petrol (super/regular) was around GH¢9.99–GH¢11 per litre in January 2026 (with some stations/promotions near or below GH¢10), while diesel was typically GH¢10.97–GH¢12 per litre.

However, as of mid-August 2026, average pump prices were roughly GH¢15.98 per litre for petrol and GH¢17.30 per litre for diesel.

The continuous hikes in petrol and diesel prices have been piling pressure on Ghanaian households and businesses.

According to reports, two main forces have driven the surge. The cedi has weakened by more than 10% against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year due to Ghana importing refined petroleum products priced in dollars; a weaker currency feeds almost directly into pump prices.

The second is driven by the Middle East crisis. The month-long conflict has pushed crude prices sharply higher earlier in the year, and prices have remained elevated amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghana’s Authorities had cut industry margins to soften an earlier crude spike; however, such steps come at a cost to revenue.

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Former agric minister Ibrahim Adam is dead

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Former agric minister Ibrahim Adam is dead

Ibrahim Adam, a former Minister of Food and Agriculture, has reportedly passed away.

Atta Issah, the Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, in a Facebook post on August 30, 2026, announced the death of Ibrahim Adam.

The late Ibrahim Adam, who also served as the Member of Parliament for the former Choggu/Tishigu Constituency.

Atta Issah, in a Facebook post, wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Hon. Ibrahim Adam. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family, the people of the Northern Region, and the entire NDC.

From near and afar, I learned much from his wisdom, dedication, and service. May Allah forgive his shortcomings, grant him mercy, and receive him into Jannah. Ameen,” he wrote.

Reports disclosed that the late Ibrahim Adam was an animal scientist and veteran politician.

 Ibrahim Adam served as Agriculture Secretary and later as Minister for Food and Agriculture under the administration of former President Jerry John Rawlings.

He also represented the Choggu/Tishigu Constituency in Parliament from 1997 to 2001.

Outside his ministerial and parliamentary service, Ibrahim Adam also served as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank.

In other sad news, Grace Nortey, a Celebrated Ghanaian veteran actress, has reportedly passed away at the age of 89.

Reports disclosed that Grace Nortey, who was commonly known as ‘Maame Gyata’ died on August 26, 2026, at the UGMC in the early hours of Wednesday.

Reports disclosed that Grace Nortey, who was commonly known as ‘Maame Gyata’ died on August 26, 2026, at the UGMC in the early hours of Wednesday.

Grace Nortey was a prominent figure in Ghanaian theatre, television and film for more than five decades, featuring in Ghana’s golden era of television and theatre.

She featured in Obra, Osofo Dadzie, Key Soap Concert Party, Cantata and Thursday Theatre.

The late Grace Nortey also featured in several notable films, like Nana Akoto, Matters of the Heart, Ties That Bind, Sinking Sands, Amakye and Dede, as well as ‘Beasts of No Nation’.

In April 2025, Grace Nortey was among veteran actors honoured at AshantiFest for their contribution to the development of the Ghanaian film industry.

Also, on February 1, 2026, Grace Nortey celebrated her 89th birthday, making a rare public appearance during the occasion.

Grace Nortey’s death marks another major loss to Ghana’s entertainment industry, following her long career that spanned generations.

She is survived by five children, including actress Sheila Nortey, who followed her mother’s footsteps into acting.

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Ghana Immigration Service removes 1,055 migrant beggars from the streets of Accra and Kumasi

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Ghana Immigration Service removes 1,055 migrant beggars from the streets of Accra and Kumasi

The Ghana Immigration Service has removed 1,055 migrant beggars from the streets of Accra and Kumasi.

According to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), the operation followed a directive from the Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, who ordered a fresh push against undocumented migrants working as street beggars in the country’s two largest cities.

The individuals, described as illegal immigrants, are currently being transported to their home countries as part of a broader enforcement exercise.

Reports suggest that 662 of those arrested were children.

In related news, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed that Ghana has removed 2,281 migrant beggars and 774 other illegal immigrants involved in transnational organised crime in 2025.

According to the Interior Minister, the Ghana Immigration Service had continued to remove foreign nationals found to be engaging in irregular migration and unlawful activities.

He disclosed that the enforcement exercise had continued into 2026, with the Ghana Immigration Service removing 960 migrant beggars from the streets of Accra and Kumasi and another 186 illegal immigrants by July this year.

Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed argued that Ghana was pursuing the removals while remaining mindful of the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement of Persons and the country’s longstanding diplomatic relations with other countries.

Speaking to the public at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 24, 2026, the Interior Minister stated, “Before I sequentially account for the work of the Ministry for the Interior thus far, I want to address an issue that has understandably attracted public attention in recent times: the presence of beggars on our streets, especially migrant beggars and others involved in illegal activities.

As Minister, I acknowledge the concerns and anxieties of citizens and wish to assure the public that this is not an issue that has been ignored by the Government or the security services.

Ghana occupies a unique position in our subregion. We are an oasis of peace and stability in a region that has, in recent years, faced significant security and economic challenges. This explains the urge of people from countries experiencing difficulties in the subregion to look to Ghana for refuge. But we also have a duty to protect our borders, maintain public order and safeguard our national security and economic interests.

By the end of 2025, 2,281 migrant beggars and 774 other illegal immigrants involved in transnational organised crimes had been removed from Ghana. By July 2026, a further 960 migrant beggars and 186 other illegal Immigrants had been removed.

We are pursuing these removals fully conscious of Ghana’s obligations under the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, as well as our diplomatic relations and longstanding ties with other countries.

Our objective is to reduce irregular migration and unlawful activities associated with it to the barest minimum, while ensuring that enforcement action is lawful, undertaken by the appropriate authorities, and carried out in a manner that is respectful of human dignity.

Let me be clear: the challenge before us is not a lack of political will, security intelligence, or leadership. It is, principally, a question of scale. I can assure the public that there is a high-level consensus, with earmarked logistical support to increase the scale of the removals and strengthen our borders. Evidence of that will soon be apparent.

We will continue to protect Ghana’s tradition of hospitality, but we will do so alongside a firm commitment to the rule of law, national security and public order”.

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Full list of GTEC’s 100 unrecognised universities

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Full list of GTEC’s 100 unrecognised universities

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has once again cautioned the public against accepting or relying on certificates issued by some 100 universities.

According to the GTEC, the 100 universities are not currently recognised by the Commission.

GTEC disclosed that the institutions had been flagged over various quality assurance concerns and urged prospective students to verify the recognition status of an institution before enrolling in its programmes.

In a statement issued, GTEC advised the public to exercise due diligence when dealing with certificates issued by the listed institutions.

GTEC’s list contains institutions operating in Ghana as well as foreign-based entities from countries including the United States, United Kingdom, India, Switzerland, Nigeria, Zambia and Mexico.

See the list of 100 unrecognised universities below:

“1. Universidad Azteca, Mexico

2. Indian School of Management and Studies, India

3. Breyer State Theology University, USA

4. Debest College of Science, Arts and Business, Ghana

5. Osiri University, USA

6. Atlantic International University, USA

7. Faith University Seminary (FUS), Ghana

8. Christian University College Monrovia, Liberia

9. Rhema Bible Training College (RBTC), USA

10. Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

11. Selinus University of Sciences and Literature, Italy

12. Crown University International Chartered, USA

13. Monarch Business School, Switzerland

14. City University, Cambodia

15. Kesmond International University, USA

16. Washington University of Barbados, Barbados

17. London Academy of Technology and Management, UK

18. IICSE University, USA

19. Doxa Open University, Ghana

20. Brainae University, USA

21. University of Haana, Germany

22. Christian Leadership University, USA

23. International Institute of Church Management Inc, USA

24. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School, Ghana

25. Louisiana Baptist University & Seminary, USA

26. Tech Global University, Andorra

27. International Christian University, Nigeria

28. LIGS University, Hawaii, USA

29. Swiss Management Centre University, Switzerland

30. Quest International University, Ghana

31. Isles International University, Ireland

32. Kingsnow University, USA

33. New Life Bible College and Seminary, USA

34. East Bridge University, France

35. Texila American University, Guyana

36. Vision International University, USA

37. Keisie International University, USA

38. Dublin Metropolitan University, UK/Cyprus

39. Logos University, USA

40. University of America, USA

41. Kazian School of Management, India

42. University of Northwest, USA

43. Akamai University, Hawaii, USA

44. Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGSAT), India

45. American Bible University, USA

46. California Creek University, USA

47. Delta International University, USA

48. National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), India

49. Southern California International University, USA

50. Quetzalcoatl University of Veracruz, Mexico

51. Swiss International Management Academy, Switzerland

52. IIBM Institute of Management, India

53. Dunster Business School, Switzerland

54. World Academy for Research and Development (WARD), UK

55. American Management University, USA

56. All Nations Church International University, Texas

57. Freedom University and Theological Seminary, USA

58. Global Theological University, USA

59. Jorasome International University, Zambia

60. Kingdom Living Bible Institute, Kumasi, Ghana

61. Global Professional College, Effiduase, Ghana

62. London School of Management and Technology (LSMT), UK

63. European Institute of Management and Technology, Switzerland

64. Volta University College, Ghana and Nigeria

65. United Nigeria University College, Nigeria

66. Open International University, Nigeria

67. Marquis Open University, Italy

68. Alliance International University, Zambia

69. All Saints American University, Liberia

70. Colombia International University, USA

71. American Management University, USA

72. University of the Nations, Hawaii

73. Brookside University, Barbados

74. Pacific International University, USA

75. American University of Sovereign Nations, USA

76. Brussels Capital University, Turkiye

77. Richmond Open University, Nigeria

78. Freie und Private Universität Herisa, Switzerland

79. OAA Consulting Limited, Kumasi, Ghana

80. Competency School of Business Administration (COSBA), Kumasi, Ghana

81. Manchester Open University, UK

82. Institute of Management and Engineering, India

83. Vocational University, Delhi, India

84. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, India

85. Logos University Global, USA/France

86. West African Christian University, Nigeria

87. Coastal University, Nigeria

88. ESM – École de Management et de Communication, Switzerland

89. Swiss School of Business and Management (SSBM), Switzerland

90. European Centre for Education in Business and Sciences (ECEBiS), Malta

91. Reagan National University, USA

92. Trinity International University of Ambassadors, USA

93. Global Executive College, Ghana

94. Christian Life School of Theology Global, USA

95. Indian Management School and Research Centre

96. Hillsville University, USA

97. Northwestern Christian University, Kenya

98. University of Muchinga, Zambia

99. Yesbud University, Zambia

100. Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM), USA”

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“Dumsor, No oxygen” – Man blames Tamale Teaching Hospital over brother’s death

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“Dumsor, No oxygen” – Man blames Tamale Teaching Hospital over brother’s death

A man has accused the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) following the death of his brother who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.

According to the man, the Tamale Teaching Hospital failed to provide critical support to his brother, Sumaila Amadu, who died during a dialysis session.

He disclosed that his brother, who was undergoing his scheduled dialysis at the hospital’s Renal Clinic on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, when a power outage occurred with his late brother having difficulty breathing.

The man further revealed that the hospital’s standby power plant wasn’t working and there was reportedly no oxygen available at the renal clinic at the time.

In a Facebook post on August 29, 2026, the young man wrote, “Circumstances That Led to the Death of My Brother, Sumaila Amadu, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH)

My brother, Sumaila Amadu, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and required dialysis twice every week. Despite his condition, Sumaila remained strong and determined. Whenever he completed his dialysis sessions, he would regain his strength and continue with his normal activities. He accepted dialysis as part of his weekly routine, hoping and waiting for the opportunity for a kidney transplant.

On Tuesday, 25th August 2026, Sumaila went to the Renal Clinic at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) for his scheduled evening dialysis session.

At about 9:00 p.m., I called my brother to check on him. He told me that he had started his dialysis session.

I called again at approximately 10:20 p.m. He told me that he was still undergoing dialysis and that he would call me later.

At about 10:45 p.m., I called again. This time, I was informed by my friend, who had accompanied Sumaila to the dialysis centre, that there had been a power blackout and that Sumaila was having difficulty breathing.

I was further informed that the hospital’s standby power plant wasn’t working and there was reportedly no oxygen available at the renal clinic at the time.

My brother struggled to breathe during this critical period. Despite his efforts to survive, Sumaila eventually passed away. 💔

The circumstances surrounding his death have left our family devastated and deeply concerned. We cannot help but ask whether everything that could have been done to save his life was actually done.

A patient undergoing dialysis is already in a vulnerable medical condition. Reliable electricity, oxygen and emergency support can be matters of life and death.

We therefore believe that the circumstances surrounding Sumaila’s death deserve a thorough, transparent and independent investigation. Our family deserves to know exactly what happened during his final moments, what medical interventions were provided, whether oxygen was available, what caused the interruption during his dialysis, and whether the hospital’s emergency systems functioned as they should.

This is not only about Sumaila.

Today, it is my brother. Tomorrow, it could be someone else’s brother, sister, mother, father or child.

We are calling for answers, accountability and urgent action to ensure that no other patient loses their life because essential emergency support is unavailable when it is needed most.

May Allah forgive Sumaila Amadu, have mercy upon him and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.

💔 Rest in peace, my brother. You will never be forgotten”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the post stated, “The funding and donations TTH has received over the past couple of years can position them perfectly to invest in solar panels, which could cut their reliance on the national grid by about 50% during power outages. The key challenge lies in effective management and the presence of strong leaders who can drive the hospital’s vision forward”.

A Facebooker added, “Honestly, I strongly believe the only way to fix the continuous negligence at this particular TTH is to start holding those responsible legally accountable. We cannot continue losing people under questionable circumstances and simply move on as if nothing happened.

Whenever such incidents occur, instead of only preaching to the grieving families to accept everything as God’s will and be patient, we should also be encouraging and supporting them to seek justice. If negligence contributed to the loss of a loved one, the hospital and those responsible must be held accountable.

Enough is enough. Until there are serious consequences for negligence, I fear this may continue and more innocent lives could be lost. It is time we stopped normalising these incidents and started demanding accountability and justice for the victims and their families”.

A netizen added, “I could remember when the Health Minister suspended the C E O for the poor condition of the hospital, and our people were furious and insulting the Minister……. Don’t they have an internal fund that can repair or replace the power generator…May Allah have mercy on our brother”.

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‘NACOC officials tip-off drug dealers ahead of raids’ – Convict blows alarm

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‘NACOC officials tip-off drug dealers ahead of raids’ – Convict blows alarm

A female convict serving her jail sentence has dropped a shocking revelation against officials of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).

According to the female convict, some NACOC officials provide drug dealers with information about planned raids to help them escape arrest.

Recounting how she was arrested during a raid in Takoradi on December 26, 2014, the female convict stated, “There are times where some of the Narcotics officials provide intel to the drug peddlers (pushers) about their raid just so we can escape. Some of the pushers pay these officials”.

“During the Christmas season, there are lots of events that go on, so there was this particular event which I attended. The NACOC team came there and conducted a raid,” she said.

“When we got the intel, we escaped the ghetto, but I decided to go back afterwards, where I was caught,” she stated.

She further revealed that her arrest came at a time when she was also struggling with drug use and wanted to quit.

“I wanted to quit the drugs because at a point, I always got caught on my criminal operations,” she added.

The female convict added, “We were a gang of girls that used to break into people’s homes, and that practice taught me how to steal. No matter how tall your fence wall is, I will jump over it and break into your home to steal whatever I find, whether laptops or phones”.

“When he gives me the drugs, I give him the proceeds from my criminal operations, and in turn, he gives me my portion. I don’t use the money on food but on cocaine,” she stated.

In other news, a Ghanaian bar owner who was wrongfully convicted has been awarded compensation of GH¢800,000 by the Supreme Court after wrongfully spending 19 years in prison.

Yaw Appiah, a 48-year-old Ghanaian bar owner, was awarded GH¢800,000 in compensation by the Supreme Court after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.

Reports suggest that Appiah was initially acquitted and discharged by the Court of Appeal in 2025 after serving years in prison for an offence he did not commit.

Yaw Appiah was convicted in 2011 and handed a 45-year sentence for robbery. When he was 29 years old, he had already spent five years on remand following his arrest in 2006.

After his acquittal, his lawyers, Augustine Obour and Claudia Coleman, filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking compensation of GH¢2,020,800.

However, the prosecution, led by Principal State Attorney Nana Adoma Osei, argued for a lower amount, proposing between GH¢75,000 and GH¢100,000.

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson, fixed the compensation at GH¢800,000, citing the legal principle in the Dodzi Sabbah case.

The Supreme Court panel also included Justice Prof Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Justice Samuel Asiedu, Justice Yaw Darko Asare, and Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo.

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Video – 7 illegal miners feared dead as galamsey pit collapses at Asaman Tamfoe

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Video – 7 illegal miners feared dead as galamsey pit collapses at Asaman Tamfoe

Seven illegal miners are reportedly feared dead after a galamsey pit collapsed overnight at Asaman Tamfoe near Anyinam in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest the victims were allegedly engaged in illegal mining when the pit caved in, trapping them underground.

According to reports, rescue efforts are currently underway as people at the site work to retrieve those trapped in the collapsed pit.

In the video shared by media personality Johnnie Hughes showed an excavator and several people are seen trying to rescue one of the victims who was trapped under thick sand.

In a post shared by media personality Johnnie Hughes on X, he wrote, “7 alleged illegal miners are feared dead after a galamsey pit collapsed overnight at Asaman Tamfoe, near Anyinam in the E/R.

Reports say the 7 were working overnight when the pit caved in, trapping them underground.

Rescue efforts are underway. #StopGalamseyNow”

In related news, Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has revealed that at least 23 people, including 11 children, have died after falling into abandoned illegal mining (galamsey) pits.

According to Dr Frank Amoakohene, 19 bodies have so far been retrieved from the abandoned galamsey pits, with four still trapped underground.

He disclosed that most of the victims were residents who fell into uncovered mining pits while using routes leading to their farms.

Dr Frank Amoakohene expressed concern over the deaths of children, saying 11 of the victims were minors whose lives had been cut short.

Speaking on Monday, August 24, 2026, during the commissioning of the new ultramodern office complex of the Minerals Commission in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region Minister stated, “Twenty-three lives have been lost only because they were on their way to their farms and fell into pits that were left uncovered by miners within the various areas. Only 19 have been recovered from the pits; the remaining four we have not been able to recover”.

“Eleven of them are children whose future has been cut short because someone, in his quest for money, left a pit uncovered within some of these areas that led to farmlands,” he added.

Also, the Regional Minister disclosed that with support from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the region has begun reclaiming and covering abandoned illegal mining pits across affected communities.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said his government will not give up in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Mahama argued that Ghana is making progress in the fight against illegal mining.

According to John Mahama, the government will intensify efforts to reclaim forest reserves and other environmentally sensitive areas affected by illegal mining activities.

He highlighted that the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has played a key role in the ongoing efforts.

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FBI submits Nigerian President Tinubu’s drug trafficking and money laundering records to US Judge

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FBI submits Nigerian President Tinubu’s drug trafficking and money laundering records to US Judge

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has finally submitted records relating to President Bola Tinubu’s 1993 drug-trafficking and money-laundering records to Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

Reports suggest the FBI hand-delivered the records to the court on Friday and requested that they remain under seal for the judge’s review.

According to reports, the FBI submitted the documents under seal on August 28, 2026, for an ex parte, in camera review, in compliance with a minute order issued by Judge Howell on August 20.

President Bola Tinubu’s 1993 drug-trafficking and money-laundering records have been submitted directly to the judge without being immediately made available to Greenspan, the petitioner in the case.

The development follows a United States District Court reportedly giving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) a deadline to release investigative files on Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It may be recalled that in April 2025, the court ordered the two American agencies to release the files in its ruling in a suit filed by American activist Aaron Greenspan and journalist David Hundeyin.

Multiple reports on August 18, 2026, disclosed that the court has now given the DEA and the FBI a deadline to release the files after they refused to comply with its order.

According to African Folder, the judge who presided over the case, Judge Beryl Howell, ordered the agencies to “release non-exempt records” after sharply criticising the two agencies for missing a string of court deadlines.

The information gathered suggests the case stems from a Chicago heroin investigation and a 1993 forfeiture in which Tinubu surrendered $460,000, but was never charged with any crime.

Saharareporters.com have also reported that Judge Beryl Howell granted only a four-day extension to the agencies for the release of the files, setting August 21 as the new deadline.

According to the judge, he was not willing to delay the case, which he has been hearing for over three years, any further.

However, reports suggest President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined the US Department of Justice in seeking a 10-day extension to respond to a motion seeking the release of records relating to allegations of drug trafficking.

A Nigerian news portal, tribuneonlineng.com, in a publication stated, “Tinubu’s legal team filed a notice of joinder before the US District Court for the District of Columbia, asking to be placed on the same schedule as the defendants in the case.

The filing was published online by Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., a US-based policy advisory and lobbying firm retained by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

In the notice, Tinubu’s lawyers said they were joining the defendants’ request for a 10-day extension to respond to the motion for summary judgment.

“Intervenor joins Defendants’ motion for a 10-day extension of time to file response to the motion for summary judgment (DE 92), inasmuch as Intervenor requests that the responses remain on the same schedule,” the filing stated.

The notice was signed by Christopher W. Carmichael and Victor P. Henderson of Henderson Parks, LLC.

According to the filing, the plaintiff opposed the request, while the defendant did not.

However, US District Judge Beryl Howell subsequently denied the application for an extension, according to the lobbying firm.

Meanwhile, reports suggest President Tinubu has consistently and firmly denied any involvement in drug trafficking, dismissing the decades-old allegations.

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24-Hour Market not needed; traders can sit in front of their houses and sell – Amin Adam

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24-Hour Market not needed; traders can sit in front of their houses and sell – Amin Adam

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Member of Parliament(MP) for Karaga Constituency, has criticised the Mahama government for abandoning the Agenda 111 hospital project in the Karaga constituency in favour of a 24-hour market.

According to Amin Adam, the 24-Hour Market is not needed in the Karaga constituency, as traders can easily sit in front of their houses and sell.  

Amin Adam questioned why the Mahama government would prioritise a market over a hospital that would save lives.

The former Finance Minister is quoted as saying, “Traders can sit in front of their houses and sell easily, but building a hospital with equipment and doctors to save lives is not easy”.

According to Dr Amin Adam, he lobbied strongly for Karaga to benefit from the Agenda 111 project, but the government chose to abandon it.

“When the government distributed the Agenda 111 hospital projects, Karaga wasn’t included, but I lobbied for Karaga to benefit from the project. Look at it now, it’s halted,” he noted.

He further lamented that about half of the road projects in the constituency have stalled due to non-payment of contractors.

“They have refused to pay the contractor working on the Karaga roads, and because of that the project has halted. It was my wish that by this time Karaga roads would be completed,” he said.

In related news, a chief in Asebu, Central Region has questioned the essence of a 24-Hour Economy market, arguing that residents in the Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District are predominantly farmers.

According to the Chief, the Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District is predominantly farmers, arguing that a 24-Hour Economy Market is not something they need in their district.

He further argued that none of his people will wake up at midnight just to buy koobi.

Speaking during a durbar aired by Mfantseman Radio shared on social media, the Chief stated, “A 24-Hour Economy Market is not something we need in our district. Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District are predominantly agriculture district; we grow cassava, maize, and oranges. I don’t even know where they are taking the market. I don’t think anyone would wake up at midnight to buy koobi”.

Meanwhile, President John Mahama has announced that his government has allocated funds to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated by the Akufo-Addo administration.

According to John Mahama, the 35 projects are about 70% complete and will be prioritised for completion.

Speaking during his ongoing tour of the Upper East Region, President Mahama stated, “We are continuing the Agenda 111 hospitals. This year, we have selected 35 of them, 35 of them that have reached 70% completion and above. We have selected them across the country; we have allocations, and funds are available to finish the 35”.

“Next year, we are selecting another 200 that are 50% and above. But we are giving priority to districts that do not have health facilities, and so we are not abandoning the Agenda 111 Hospitals; we are going to continue and finish them,” he noted.

“In 2028, we will award another 20 for completion,” he added.

President Mahama noted that allowing the Agenda 111 hospitals to remain incomplete would amount to a waste of taxpayers’ money given the level of investment already made in the projects.

According to John Mahama, completing the hospitals would ensure that the resources committed to the Agenda 111 initiative yield their intended benefits for Ghanaians.

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“The next NPP gov’t will do much better; NDC have failed to deliver” – Akim Oda MP

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“The next NPP gov’t will do much better; NDC have failed to deliver” – Akim Oda MP

Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has said the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has failed to deliver on its campaign promises.

According to Akim Oda, the next NPP government will do much better when they resume power in 2028.

Alexander Akwasi Acquah highlighted that the NDC in opposition made several claims that the country was facing economic hardships and promised to perform better.

He, however, argued that the NDC government has failed and is only arresting, harassing, and intimidating citizens who speak out or complain.

The NPP MP assured Ghanaians that the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government under the leadership of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will deliver superior leadership, economic stability, and accountable governance.

Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Alexander Akwasi Acquah stated, “I want to assure Ghanaians that the next NPP government will do much better when we resume power. Whenever you are voted out of power and in opposition, you use the opportunity to learn from past mistakes, correct them, and return to do much better. Going into opposition is not something we wanted, but it is an opportunity for us to learn from our mistakes”.

He added, “We had the belief that the NDC would have done better so that when we return, we will continue from where they stopped. However, they failed in delivering on what they promised the people of Ghana.

“But I want to assure them that we will return and do much better. 2028 will come soon, and so we will ask Ghanaians to be patient. The thievery, unprecedented levels of corruption, the arrest, intimidation, and harassment of critics of this government are alarming. They don’t want Ghanaians to criticise them, but Ghanaians should have patience and hope that a new NPP government will do much better.”

In other news, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, a former President of Ghana, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to win the 2028 elections.

According to Akufo-Addo, the NPP must grab the opportunity the 2028 election presents to bring the party back to power in 2028.

Speaking with Dennis Miracles Aboagye when he visited him at his office, Akufo-Addo stated, “2028, come what may, we have to win this election. The opportunity is 2028; let’s grab it and make sure we bring an NPP government back into office”.

He further highlighted that after the internal elections, there will be a need for the party to bring everyone on board to help fight for power in 2028.

In related news, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party’s primary objective is to regain political power in the 2028 elections.

According to Dr Bawumia, the August 15 regional elections should not be viewed as the end of the party’s internal activities but rather as part of a broader process aimed at creating a stronger and more effective political organisation capable of winning back power in the 2028 election.

He also reminded the executives that their election should be viewed as a responsibility rather than merely a political achievement.

Dr Bawumia stated, “The goal for all of us is to win the 2028 election. This is just a stepping stone towards winning 2028. As a party, we have been engaged in an exercise of reorganisation. We have had our polling station elections, our electoral area elections, we have had our constituency elections, and we have now had our regional elections.

“We will culminate that process on October 10 with the national elections and therefore, at the end of that, the party will be in a good position to have that vehicle that drives us to victory in 2028. So there is a lot of work ahead of us.”

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Asamoah Gyan’s stolen gun allegedly used in Tuba car dealer murder

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Asamoah Gyan’s stolen gun allegedly used in Tuba car dealer murder

The murder case at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija, involving the killing of a 54-year-old car dealer, Mohammed Rahman, has taken a twist with a gun stolen from Ghana international footballer Asamoah Gyan identified as the murder weapon.

According to a Crime Check TV report published on August 28, 2026, a pistol allegedly stolen from the residence of former Ghana international footballer Asamoah Gyan was used in the killing.

Two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bilyon, are currently standing trial in connection with the August 6, 2026 shooting.

The brothers are also facing separate proceedings over an alleged robbery at Asamoah Gyan’s residence.

According to the report, the suspects allegedly robbed the former Black Stars captain’s residence at gunpoint and made away with a pistol, jewellery and other valuables.

The pistol allegedly stolen during the robbery is believed to be the same weapon used in the shooting of Mohammed Rahman.

According to reports, Rahman died after sustaining gunshot wounds, while his 53-year-old wife, Christiana Fosu, was also shot and rushed to hospital for treatment.

The Police disclosed that Adams allegedly admitted during interrogation to shooting the couple.

Investigators claimed he was motivated by repeated comments allegedly made by Rahman, whom he accused of describing him as “lazy and useless.”

The Police stated, “According to the suspect, he was motivated by his perception that the deceased had repeatedly described him as lazy and useless, which he claimed had affected him mentally”.

Investigators further revealed that Adams allegedly led them to a room in Tuba, where a pistol believed to have been used in the shooting was found beneath a wardrobe belonging to his brother, Bala.

Bala, who police said worked with the deceased, was subsequently arrested as investigations continued.

Police also said Adams claimed the pistol had been given to him by a friend identified only as Gideon, who is also reportedly standing trial in connection with the alleged robbery at Asamoah Gyan’s residence.

Meanwhile, the two brothers are therefore facing separate proceedings in connection with the alleged robbery at Asamoah Gyan’s residence and the murder of Mohammed Rahman, while investigations into the case continue.

In other news, the Western Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of five suspects in connection with the robbery and murder of a 40-year-old gold buyer at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.

The deceased gold buyer has been identified as Seth Kobina, who was shot in the chest during an attack on his gold-buying shop on Thursday, August 20.

The Police disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. when armed men attacked the shop and shot Mr Kobina.

The deceased was rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival.

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@ghnow_ Ralph proudly describes himself as a “fine junky.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Basem khaled متخصص بشره
@ghnow_ Ralph laments the poor state of Terminal 2, saying the facility has been left to deteriorate. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NDC pushing us to replace Afenyo-Markin – NPP man claims    

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NDC pushing us to replace Afenyo-Markin – NPP man claims    

Awal Mohammed, a communication member on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has claimed that the ruling NDC is pushing for the replacement of Afenyo-Markin as Minority Leader.

According to Awal Mohammed, the calls from members of the NDC for the NPP to replace Alexander Afenyo-Markin as Minority Leader actually strengthen the position of the incumbent.

He revealed that despite names being mentioned as possible replacements, the NPP has not seen serious internal opposition to Afenyo-Markin’s leadership.

Speaking on Joy Prime, Awal Mohammed stated, “The NDC people are asking we should change him”.

He further argued that some of the names being linked to a possible replacement are people who are regularly seen around Afenyo-Markin, which makes the argument for his removal difficult to understand.

“Almost all those names that are being bandied around, they’re around him,” he said.

Awal Mohammed argued that the NPP’s continued support for Afenyo-Markin is partly influenced by the pressure coming from the governing NDC.

“We are solidly behind him. And we think that the more they tell us to remove him, the more we have cause to keep him there,” Awal stated.

“Again, he’s doing what we have really asked him to do,” he added.

In related news, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has said the entire party leadership stands fully with the Minority leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin.

Nana B dismissed any assertions of disagreement within the party over the Minority Caucus’ scrutiny of the GoldBod losses.

According to Nana Boakye, there is no confusion within the party, as its leadership, including Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, fully supports the Minority leader.

Speaking during a press conference held by the party on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Nana Boakye stated, “Let me say this boldly and plainly that the entire leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including the presidential candidate, are fully behind the Minority. There is no confusion anywhere.

“We are fully behind the Mighty Minority. The NPP stands fully, completely, and unreservedly behind our Mighty Minority caucus in Parliament led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin. We wholeheartedly support each member in this struggle.”

“We back their questions, scrutiny, and demands for a full, transparent account of how a state institution charged with buying and protecting Ghana’s gold ended up presiding over such huge losses of this magnitude. This is not partisan politics but a national duty,” he noted.

“We are not backing off now, not tomorrow, not until every question is answered in full and in public and under proper scrutiny,” he added.

“We also say this to the Minority Leader and every member of the caucus: use every relevant law in the books, every question on the floor of Parliament, every committee hearing, every request for documents, every order paper, every point of order; utilise every relevant tool provided by the Standing Orders in our parliament with confidence,” he urged.

@ghnow_ Ralph laments the poor state of Terminal 2, saying the facility has been left to deteriorate. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Ralph proudly describes himself as a “fine junky.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Basem khaled متخصص بشره

‘Beasts of No Nation’ star Strika caught attempting to steal footbridge railings

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‘Beasts of No Nation’ star Strika caught attempting to steal footbridge railings

Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, popularly known as Strika, a Ghanaian actor who starred in the 2015 Netflix film Beasts of No Nation, has been busted while attempting to steal metal railings at the Kwashieman footbridge in Accra.

According to reports, Strika was caught by some residents of Kwashieman cutting metal parts from a footbridge, reportedly intending to sell them as scrap.

In a viral video shared on social media on Saturday, August 29, 2026, Strika was captured being confronted by a group of residents.

Strika was widely known for his role as a child soldier in Beasts of No Nation, where he starred alongside acclaimed British actor Idris Elba.

Reports suggest Strika was paid $30,000 for Beasts of No Nation, the same amount as Abraham Attah, as 1% of profits.

Mawuko Kuadzi, the casting director, confirmed this repeatedly, revealing that the money was held in a Barclays trust due to his age and situation.

Reports suggest Strika later accessed the funds, including GHC 40k in 2019. His later struggles stem from other factors, not non-payment.

The viral video has triggered a mixture of disappointment and debate online, particularly because of Strika’s outstanding rise to fame at a young age.

Some netizen reacting stated, “This is pathetic

This is as a result of leadership failure over the past 5 decades.

Why blame leadership?

It is simple. No structured and proper Roadmap to absorb the youths. This guy can be absorbed by the creative industry if it is properly structured.

He never wished for this”.

A netizen added, “U can say whatever u want to say. But if you don’t know what is really happening to this guy, don’t insult him like that. Nobody can just choose this life while a better one is there. Things like this have a spiritual side. U can believe me or not, but it’s true. Strika kos3 wae. Ny3 w’ani a”.

One X user added, “To all the people, especially GenZs, who think fighting drug addiction is an EASY thing to do, I encourage you to try giving up your phone for ONE day. For 24 hours, no phone or social media. Not even 1 week, 1 month, or 1 year. JUST ONE DAY. Then sit and write down how you feel”.

A netizen added, “It’s very unfortunate for him, but he was really a kid when he acted in Beast of No Nation. As a kid who gained fame in such a violent movie, good management or even a mentor was needed to properly manage him. Now look where he’s headed.

You guys don’t really know the negative impact of that movie on this boy”.

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“It’s plastic; It’s nothing dangerous” – Makola traders defend sale of cigarette-shaped candy

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“It’s plastic; It’s nothing dangerous” – Makola traders defend sale of cigarette-shaped candy

Traders at Makola Market have defended the sale of the viral cigarette-shaped candy after officials from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) stormed their shops to seize the products and arrest those selling them.

According to one of the traders, the cigarette-shaped candy is just plastic, which poses no danger to children.

In a viral video, the traders were heard saying, “It’s plastic. It’s nothing dangerous”.

Some netizens reacting to the development stated, “You see why it’s getting alarming; in a Ghanaian society, a woman is generally expected to be more knowledgeable with great foresight to know dangers around kids, but nowadays I dey fear sef”.

“It’s plastic, it’s nothing dangerous” is a sentence that has never once made anyone feel better about eating something. Bold defence strategy though”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “Do they know the psychological implications and orientation of the advert on that product? It’s not about it being plastic, it’s about the psychological orientation and the negative implications of the design of that product”.

“Ironically, while the government is funny in its own way, you get to see why, here, we don’t actually develop. Funny enough, a strong system doesn’t need permission from people if the blueprint that works in every first world is about to be utilised. But not here”, a netizen added.

A netizen stated, “That’s why we have leaders… people will always have excuses and if you leave them without checks… we’ll all be doomed. Leadership takes hard decisions for the good of all, inclusive of those engaging in the vices”.

One last X user added, “When you arrest and persecute or fine them heavy amounts but not just seizing alone, wicked criminals like those women won’t stop making the country reverse. From applying chemicals on our food, selling in dirt, now to plastics toffees etc”.

The development follows the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with the support of the Ghana Police Service and National Security, storming Makola Market in Accra to seize cigarette-shaped candy being sold at the Makola Market in Accra.

Reports suggest traders involved in the sale of cigarette-shaped toffees were also picked up.

The development follows complaints and social media posts raising concerns about the sale of the products on the Ghanaian market.

The FDA, in a Facebook post on Saturday, August 29, revealed that the products were seized during the operation.

They further disclosed that one suspect was arrested in connection with their sale.

According to the FDA, the depiction and advertising of tobacco and tobacco-related products are prohibited under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), and the Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2247).

They further disclosed that regulations prohibit the advertisement and depiction of tobacco and related products in the media and at points of sale.

The FDA highlighted that the enforcement action forms part of its efforts to ensure that regulated products available on the Ghanaian market are safe for the general public.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Ralph laments the poor state of Terminal 2, saying the facility has been left to deteriorate. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Ralph proudly describes himself as a “fine junky.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Basem khaled متخصص بشره

Videos – FDA storms Makola Market, arresting sellers of cigarette-shaped candy

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Videos – FDA storms Makola Market, arresting sellers of cigarette-shaped candy

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with the support of the Ghana Police Service and National Security, has stormed Makola Market in Accra to seize cigarette-shaped candy being sold at the Makola Market in Accra.

Reports suggest traders involved in the sale of cigarette-shaped toffees were also picked up.

The development follows complaints and social media posts raising concerns about the sale of the products on the Ghanaian market.

The FDA, in a Facebook post on Saturday, August 29, revealed that the products were seized during the operation.

They further disclosed that one suspect was arrested in connection with their sale.

According to the FDA, the depiction and advertising of tobacco and tobacco-related products are prohibited under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), and the Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2247).

They further disclosed that regulations prohibit the advertisement and depiction of tobacco and related products in the media and at points of sale.

The FDA highlighted that the enforcement action forms part of its efforts to ensure that regulated products available on the Ghanaian market are safe for the general public.

Some netizens reacting to the development stated, “Ghanaians and emotional blackmail, “I’m your mother, tell us something” didn’t have the common sense to say I’m not going to sell this because it’ll encourage kids to smoke. We’re our own enemies, and as for @fdaghana, I don’t know why they get paid at all”.

One X user added, “It doesn’t make sense to me. They are just traders who know little or have no idea about food safety and health. The question is, how did it get into the country? Whose responsibility is it to prevent it from getting into the country? Find the root cause and clear it, not like dis”.

“I see people in the comments asking why they are being arrested. Are we serious at all?

If our leaders have failed us, that doesn’t mean we, as citizens, should lose our common sense.

Why would you sell these things to minors?

Are we okay?”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “Good move.

After this, get to the bottom by looking at the main importers of this product into our country.

We must protect our children”.

One X user quizzed, “What about how it got into the country?? Which company imported it? @fdaghana didn’t you approve it??? If not how did it skip you???  And you owe the public an apology for letting such an item be on the market in the first place.. Ban the product completely and seize them”.

“Shame on these women.

They flood churches on Sunday and pray all week long against a supposed demon and waywardness, but are willing to do everything for their own selfish gains. They’re the reason for the filth in Accra and congestion on walkways. Greedy lot”, an X user added.

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@ghnow_ Ralph proudly describes himself as a “fine junky.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Basem khaled متخصص بشره

“Don’t injure the reputations of people unjustly” – OSP cautioned

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“Don’t injure the reputations of people unjustly” – OSP cautioned

Duncan Amoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has warned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against damaging people’s reputations unjustly.

According to Duncan Amoah, the OSP must not rush to publicly associate individuals with the alleged Asante Kwaku Berko bribery case, stressing that it could unjustified damage to their reputations could be difficult to reverse.

He argued that a person’s name in court proceedings does not automatically establish their involvement in an alleged offence.

Duncan Amoah urged the OSP to exercise restraint as investigations into the Ghanaian dimension of the case continue.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, August 30, Duncan Amoah said, “If you find out after your investigations that those people didn’t receive anything and that it was cloud chasing, you would have injured the reputations of those people unjustly”.

“The fact that I work with you does not necessarily mean you know about it or you partook in that thing. You may not even know about it,” he stated.

His comment follows the Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, has named former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor and four other Ghanaian officials as persons of interest in the AKSA bribery scandal.

The Special Prosecutor identified former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor; Francis Walkson Kwasi Dzafa, a former Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power; Solomon Adjetey Sowah, a Deputy Director; Lyndon Nii Mettle, Director of Tricorp Group Limited; and Baffour Ankomah Brobbey, an employee of Tricorp Group Limited as persons of interest.

According to Kissi Agyebeng, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) had been investigating the Ghana dimension of the case despite its public silence on the matter.

 Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Kissi Agyebeng stated, “As I stated earlier, we have been carefully investigating the Ghana dimension, and our public silence has not meant inaction. Our involvement with the case and the evidence so far enable us to identify the following as the main persons of interest in this case”.

“Kwabena Donkor, who was at all times the Minister of Power; Francis Rockson Kwasi Dzata, who was at all times the Technical Advisor to the Minister of Power; Solomon Adjetey Sowah, who was at all times the Deputy Director at the Ministry of Power; George Nii Mettle, who was at all times the Director at Tricorp Group Limited; and Baffour Ankomah Brobbey, who was an employee at Tricorp Group Limited,” he mentioned.

“Other persons of interest include some present and former employees of Volta River Authority, Ghana Grid Company Limited, Electricity Company of Ghana, Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission, and some staff of the entity formerly known as the Ministry of Power,” he said.

Kissi Agyebeng further stressed that being identified as a person of interest or a suspect does not amount to a finding of guilt.

“Please bear in mind that the person of interest is not necessarily a suspect. The two categories of person of interest and suspect are distinct in investigative classifications and should not be treated as interchangeable,” he explained.

“Identification in either category does not constitute criminal culpability or conviction until guilt is proved beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a court of competent jurisdiction,” Agyebeng said.

@ghnow_ Ralph paused an interview to call out airport staff for littering and instructed them to put the leftover food in a dustbin. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Ralph proudly describes himself as a “fine junky.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Basem khaled متخصص بشره

“Hello, bye-bye, I will miss you” – Watch the final moments of Ghanaian student who died in China

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“Hello, bye-bye, I will miss you” – Watch the final moments of Ghanaian student who died in China

A video has surfaced of the final words of Ghanaian student Mercy Yaaba Bredu, who died in China two days after travelling from Ghana.

In the viral video, the late Mercy Yaaba Bredu was spotted at the Accra International Airport with some family members.

In the video, Mercy Yaaba Bredu appeared happy and full of energy as she bid farewell to her loved ones.

She was heard saying in the video, “Hello, bye-bye. I will miss you”.

In another video, Mercy Yaaba Bredu, upon her arrival at an airport in China, where she had collapsed and was struggling to breathe, with some Chinese nationals and airport officials attending to her.

She was later taken to a hospital for further medical attention after regaining consciousness.

It will be recalled that some days ago, heartbreaking news surfaced that the former Vice President of the Association of Students of English (ASSENS) at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in 2024, Mercy Yaaba Bredu, had died in China.

Reports suggest Mercy Yaaba Bredu died shortly after collapsing at the airport after arriving from Ghana.

Mercy Yaaba Bredu, a first-class student, travelled to China with plans to further her education and explore opportunities in the country.

According to reports, she left Ghana on Monday, August 24, 2026 and was seen off by friends and family members at the Accra International Airport before her departure, with her flight reportedly departing at about 1:30 p.m.

The information gathered suggest during the journey, Mercy reportedly complained of heart pain.

However, shortly after arriving in China, she suddenly collapsed at the airport while receiving a bouquet of flowers.

Reports suggest she was subsequently rushed to a hospital for medical attention.

Nonetheless, despite efforts to save her, she died on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, just two days after leaving Ghana.

Mercy Yaaba Bredu’s sudden death has left her family, friends, former colleagues and members of the ASSENS community in shock and grief.

Watch the video below:

@brytafrica Ghanaian lady identified as Mercy Bredu fainted at Beijing Daxing Airport, China and got helped by good Chinese people who witnessed the situation According to some reports, she later passed away after few hours #brytafrica ♬ original sound – BRYTAFRICA
@ghnow_ Ralph proudly describes himself as a “fine junky.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Basem khaled متخصص بشره
@ghnow_ Ralph paused an interview to call out airport staff for littering and instructed them to put the leftover food in a dustbin. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“Sammy Gyamfi has been validly served” – Afenyo-Markin’s lawyers

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“Sammy Gyamfi has been validly served” – Afenyo-Markin’s lawyers

Lawyers for Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the plaintiff in a defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, have denied claims that he is avoiding service of the writ filed against the accused.

On August 29, 2026, in a statement issued, Afenyo-Markin said assertions suggesting that he had failed to serve Gyamfi were false.

They disclosed that the writ was filed on August 24, 2026, and two days later, lawyers for Gyamfi, Ayine & Partners, formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had their client’s express instructions and authority to accept service on his behalf.

The statement added that the Bailiff subsequently served the writ on Gyamfi’s lawyers based on the written undertaking.

The statement further alleged that the lawyers returned the writ on August 27, claiming that their client had changed his mind about authorising them to accept service.

They further argued that in any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client, adding that  Sammy Gyamfi has been validly served.

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“PRESS STATEMENT

FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING SERVICE OF WRIT ON SAMMY GYAMFI

Accra — Our attention has been drawn to false claims that the Plaintiff in the defamation suit against Samuel Adu Gyamfi is avoiding service of the Writ.

The writ was filed on 24 August 2026. On 26 August 2026, Ayine & Partners formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had Mr Gyamfi’s “express instructions and authority” to accept service on his behalf. Relying on that written undertaking, the Bailiff duly served the Writ on his lawyers.

Subsequently, the lawyers on 27 August returned the Writ, claiming their client had changed his mind. When the Bailiff then attempted personal service at Mr Gyamfi’s office on that Thursday, his security personnel prevented him from doing so and directed him to Mr Gyamfi’s residence.

The position is straightforward: it is not and cannot be the Plaintiff who is avoiding service. It is the Defendant who first authorised his lawyers to accept service, withdrew that authority after service had been effected, and then obstructed an attempt at personal service.

In any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client. Accordingly, Mr Gyamfi has been validly served.

We urge those spreading the contrary narrative to desist. The relevant correspondence and the Bailiff’s official record speak for themselves. Mr Gyamfi will be required to answer the suit before the Court”.

The development follows Sammy Gyamfi, ordering his lawyers to formally notify the High Court of their readiness to accept service of a writ filed against him by the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

According to Sammy Gyamfi, he has not been served with any writ in regard to Afenyo-Markin’s announcement in Parliament on Monday, August 24, that he had initiated legal action against him.

Sammy Gyamfi, through his lawyers, Ayine & Partners, has now written to the Registrar of the High Court, General Division, Accra, expressly authorising his lawyers to accept service of the writ and all accompanying processes on his behalf.

His notice dated August 26, 2026, is headed: “Notice to Accept Service of Writ on Behalf of the 1st Defendant in Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin v. Samuel Adu Gyamfi and Anor.”

The notice was signed by Seth Nyaaba, Solicitor for the 1st Defendant, on behalf of Ayine & Partners.

The solicitors disclosed that they had received “express instructions and authority” from Mr Gyamfi, the first defendant in the suit, to accept service of the writ of summons and all accompanying originating processes.

They further directed the court to take notice that service of the writ and any accompanying processes could be effected on Mr Gyamfi through their chambers at Ayine and Partners, House No. C809/29, 1st Close Lily Street, East Legon, Accra

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