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Fire guts parts of Accra Central around the Makola area

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Fire guts parts of Accra Central around the Makola area

Fire has gutted parts of Accra Central around the Makola area on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Reports suggest the fire has caused multiple shops to be engulfed by fire at Accra Central around the Makola area.

Viral videos from the scene of the incident showed traders and residents panicking and doing what they could to save their properties.

Also a video shared by the service showed some of the structures still ablaze as firefighters tried to bring the situation under control.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are not immediately known as emergency response efforts continue.

Some eyewitnesses say the fire started on a small scale before it quickly escalated, leading to the situation witnessed at Tudu in Accra.

Another eyewitness attributed the escalation of the Tudu fire outbreak in Accra to what they describe as a slow response from emergency services.

In other news, Bishop Daniel Obinim, the Founder and leader of the International God’s Way Church, has said he was not surprised when fire gutted his building.

According to Obinim, he foresaw the recent fire outbreak that gutted parts of his guesthouse at Ashaley Botwe Junction in Accra, adding that it was simply the will of God.

“I wasn’t surprised when fire gutted my building, because between March and April I had received ten revelations foretelling exactly that. It was simply the will of God,” he stated.

“What I am saying is that if I am lying, then God should bring another fire outbreak. From March to April, God revealed to me more than ten times about the fire outbreak at my place. So, it was God’s will that the fire should come.”

“It is a three-storey building, and only the top rooms were burnt. The ground and middle floors were not affected. Imagine if someone had died, how would I have saved the person?” he added.

His comments follow, A multi-storey hotel property at Ashale Botwe, reportedly owned by Ghanaian man of God, Bishop Daniel Obinim, has caught fire.

Reports suggest the blaze started around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with the top floor of the building catching fire under unclear circumstances.

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Video evidence of Hajia4real’s ‘bad influence’ on Joana and RNAQ’s kids pops up in court

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Video evidence of Hajia4real’s ‘bad influence’ on Joana and RNAQ’s kids pops up in court

The case of Joana Quaye and Ghanaian business mogul Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ) took an interesting turn on 2nd June, 2026, during the divorce battle.

Reports suggest video evidence of Hajia4real’s ‘bad influence’ on kids of Joana and Richard Quaye surfaced in Court.

The applicant and arguments were raised after constant unavailability of the Respondent during the fortnight visits of the children, who left the kids at the mercy of the immoral acts of Hajia4reall, who, together with her child, now stays with the RNAQ.

The Lawplatform in a news article, detailed, “In support of the prayer for orders preventing the girlfriend of the Respondent, Mona Faiz Montrage alias Hajia4reall, an ex-convict, from having access to the issues of the marriage, and limiting the access periods of the Respondent-ex-husband to the issues of the marriage, the petitioner attached videographic evidence of explicit and morally reprehensible videos of Hajia4reall to her motion.

Per the filed motion offering further grounds for the need for the Court to prevent access by Hajia4real to the children of the marriage, the petitioner submits evidence of the incarceration of Hajia4real and suggests to the Court the hazard she poses to her children, who, owing to her teachings and lifestyle, have taken to an unguided social media life.

On the claims of moral threats and exposure to morally depraved acts to the development of the children of Mad Joana Quaye who are aged 11 and 14 years, the motion of the Applicant contained videos of one of the children of the parties twerking for a boy in the trasaaco residence of the parties which incident per filed processes, was drawn to the attention of the Respondent who admitted to the inappropriateness of the child’s conduct.

According to the motion of the Applicant and arguments erected on same, the constant unavailability of the Respondent during the fortnight visits of the children to the Respondent leaves the children at the mercy of the immoral acts of Hajia4reall who together with her child, now stays with the Respondent”.

However, “The Respondent through Counsel, the intelligent Nana Boakye Mensah-Bonsu parried the prayers sought from the Court by the Petitioner/Applicant relying on the video graphic evidence which implicates the girlfriend of the Respondent, a third party to the matter.

Per the arguments submitted in his usual eloquence to the Court, Nana Boakye Mensah-Bonsu argued that the motion of the Petitioner/Applicant required orders that shall affect Hajia4real, a third party, yet, she has not being heard in the matter and therefore, a grant of the prayers without such hearing shall be injurious to the natural justice rights of Hajia4real.

Mr. Quaye through his lawyers argued that, the prayers sought cannot be granted by the Court. Counsel for the Respondent buttressed his argument with legal authority which authority the calm and collected Presiding Judge questioned its applicability to the matter before the Court. But Mr. Mensah-Bonsu supplied satisfactory answers on the applicability of his authorities to the motion before the Court.

Counsel for the Respondent, Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, directed his opposition to the motion to the jurisdiction of the Court. To vehement disagreement from Mr. Dame, Counsel for the Respondent-Business man argued that the Court lacks jurisdiction to grant orders post judgment. On jurisdiction, Mr. Dame upon his reply to the arguments of Mr. Mensah-Bonsu on grounds of law argued that Order 65 rule 23(3) and (4) of C.I 47 and the Matrimonial Causes Act grounds the jurisdiction of the Court for orders post judgment. Mr Dame intimated to the Court that they are not averse to Hajia4real being served with the motion and offering a response to same if that was the pleasure of Mr Richard Nii Armah Quaye, the Respondent.

On the video evidence before the Court, Lawyers for the Respondent suggested to the Court that their arguments are reserved pending a watch party by the Court”.

After lengthy and forceful arguments by lawyers for both parties, the Court informed the parties of the need for the Court to watch the video graphic evidence against Hajia4reall and that of the issues of the marriage of the parties submitted to the Court.

Meanwhile, the court adjourned the case to the 26th day of June, 2026, to watch the video and take further arguments.

Pressure mounts on BoG after recent reports indicate $600m was spent on new HQ

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Pressure mounts on BoG after recent reports indicate $600m was spent on new HQ

Following Bright Simons, the Vice President of Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, alleging that the newly constructed Bank of Ghana (BoG) headquarters actually cost around $600m, not $250m, pressure has been mounting on the Central Bank.

In a post on X, Bright Simons argued that the Bank of Ghana’s new headquarters is actually in the range of $600m if we are to be strict about the numbers.

According to Bright Simons, the costs of the BoG giant edifice are a total black box, adding that the whole project has been a masterpiece of opacity.

Some Ghanaians suggest the rumoured deal to sell the new BoG HQ to a private financier and lease it back is a financial trap and unthinkable, adding that private firms use leasebacks to free up cash; applying it to a central bank is highly toxic.

The netizen in his post explained, “The rumored deal to sell the new BoG HQ to a private financier and lease it back is a financial trap and unthinkable. While private firms use leasebacks to free up cash, applying it to a central bank is highly toxic. Here is the math.

The Crowding-Out Effect: The financier intends to fund the purchase using local bank loans. This means commercial banks will divert hundreds of millions of dollars away from real businesses to fund a zero-risk, state-backed real estate gig.

The Currency Mismatch: Any “juicy rate” for a prime West Ridge asset will be pegged to the US Dollar to protect the investor. The BoG earns in Cedis but will create a massive, long-term USD liability on its balance sheet, worsening FX stress.

Valuation Arbitrage: The project cost up to $600M (including $225M in prime land). Any private buyer will demand a massive discount to buy it. BoG takes a huge capital loss upfront, then pays premium rent to the buyer. It’s a double loss.

This sale-and-leaseback scheme is a textbook example of “katanomics” – using elite complicity to turn a public procurement failure into a guaranteed, private, risk-free profit.

IT MUST BE STOPPED AT ALL COST”.

Some more Ghanaians mounting pressure on the BoG wrote,” SELL (dirt cheap) AND LEASE BACK (at a hefty price)??  INCREDIBLE!!   Is the Bank of Ghana cash-strapped??  Or are we dealing with a “super-shrewd investor” poised to make a killing with zero risks? This is “primitive accumulation” at its worst.  GHANA IS A KLEPTOCRACY!”.

A netizen added, “This appears to be a high-quality core asset and should attract patient capital investors at FMV. At a minimum, this could provide immediate liquidity and significantly reduce the burden on the bank’s balance sheet. Debt financing for part of the acquisition would not be unusual”.

“Accra financial centre comes to mind. ADB sold the land to an SA-based firm and rented the building at a premium price instead of building its own headquarters on the said land. We must not allow this to happen”, one X user added.

One more  Ghanaian added, “People should be in jail for this. The amount of public wastage due to corruption in an underdeveloped country like Ghana is staggering”.

A netizen added, “The Bank of Ghana HQ project stands like a grand mansion built in a fog—its foundations praised in daylight, but its cost and corridors only guessed at by those outside the gate”.

Meanwhile, Bright Simons, in his post, detailed, “In March 2025, the BoG told Parliament that it had tasked AESL to undertake a value-for-money audit into the HQ project. 15 months onwards, it simply REFUSES to publish the audit report.

Which is a serious problem because the costs of that giant edifice are a total black box, and the whole project has been a masterpiece of opacity. Let me jog some memories.

BoG’s Board took the decision to initiate the project in Dec 2019.  The allocated budget was ~$100m. The procurement authority approved ~$81.9m. After the restricted tender was won by the contractor, the budget was suddenly jacked up to $121m. The BoG Board finally settled on $222.8m with the contractor.

But as I hinted earlier, the project is actually in the range of $600m if we are to be strict about the numbers”.

He further disclosed that, “In Feb 2025:

– $230m had been paid to the contractor.

– $31.8m was owed to the contractor.

– $8.6m was earmarked for a separate ICT contract.

– $15.8m was earmarked for integrated electronic security systems.

– $11.1m was earmarked for furniture & furnishings

– $48m was allocated for taxes & levies.

That is $345m, I lie?

Well, the original design that was costed for the clearly discredited tender at $100m included a bunch of things that the $345m hasn’t delivered. And remember that the earmarked allocations were merely on budget. If cost overruns are just 2x, how much really are we talking about?

Now, let’s add the piece everyone forgets: the prime land!

The BoG acquired the West Ridge/SIC land by compulsory acquisition through E.I. 304. The going rate in that prime area is easily $1500 per sq m. BoG doubled the acreage of Bank Square from 73,000 sqm to nearly 150,000 sq m. That is $225m of prime land!

In short, this is a $600 million (& counting) project that has katanomically been hoisted as a massive success because of zero policy accountability”.

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How UK Prime Minister was called a “shame” while welcoming Mahama to 10 Downing Street

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How UK Prime Minister was called a “shame” while welcoming Mahama to 10 Downing Street

The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, came under intense questioning as he received Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama.

In a viral video, while the UK Prime Minister was welcoming President Mahama at Number 10 on Tuesday, June 2, he was labelled a ‘shame’.

During President Mahama’s welcoming, a voice protesting was heard saying, “Do you regret appointing Mandelson, Prime Minister? Are you an absent Prime Minister? Are you ashamed, Prime Minister?”

Reports indicate the incident occurred after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally stabbing Henry Nowak in December 2025

“Henry Nowak, 18, was stabbed five times in Southampton in December 2025 after his killer, Vickrum Digwa, falsely accused him of making racist remarks.

Newly released bodycam footage shows the teenager being treated as a suspect and handcuffed before becoming unresponsive and later dying from his injuries.

Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday, June 1, 2026, while Sir Keir Starmer described the footage as “harrowing” and called for answers over how the racism allegation influenced police actions”, reports suggest.

In other news, Mahama in UK has for the first time, spoken about the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana had no option but to evacuate its citizens, arguing that the situation left many displaced foreigners vulnerable, including nearly 200 Ghanaians.

He added that they felt that the South African authorities were not doing enough to try to control what was happening.

Speaking at Chatham House in London on June 1, 2026, President Mahama explained, “It didn’t look like the South African authorities were doing anything to try to quell what was happening and also to provide protection to those who had been displaced”.

“There were even forays into health institutions, and if you were not South African, you were asked to leave the hospital even if you were ill,” he said.

“We had no option but to evacuate our citizens. We’re going to do two more to take those who want to leave. It is voluntary. We asked, “Do you want to stay or leave?” And many of them say they feel threatened. And so they want to leave.”

He further called on South African to address the root causes of the violence rather than leave foreign nationals unprotected.

Mahama added, “I think it’s unfortunate what is happening in South Africa. We need to drill down to what causes these flare-ups in terms of xenophobia”.

“And so all of us must empathise with South Africa or must sympathise with South Africa,” he said.

“And we must help South Africa to be able to drill down and find out what it can do to reduce unemployment rates amongst the black populations.”

“After the last fellow African leaves, is it going to change unemployment among blacks in South Africa?” he asked.

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@gbnews "Are you ashamed, Prime Minister?" Sir Keir Starmer faced a barrage of questions while welcoming the President of Ghana to Number 10, following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa to life imprisonment for the murder of Henry Nowak. Digwa stabbed Nowak to death in December 2025. #PrimeMinister #KeirStarmer #GBNews #uknews ♬ original sound – GB News

NDC Council of Elders’ secret push for a third term backfires as Mahama says No

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NDC Council of Elders’ secret push for a third term backfires as Mahama says No

Reports coming in suggest that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders, in a closed-door meeting, was pushing for President John Mahama to seek a third term in office.

According to the Herald reports, President John Dramani Mahama rejected the NDC elders’ push for a third term by reiterating his commitment to Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit.

Reports suggest the high-level meeting with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders occurred at the Flagstaff House on Friday, May 29, 2026, shortly before he departed for the United Kingdom (UK).

Parts of the Herald report read, “Sources familiar with the meeting said President Mahama used the occasion to put to rest persistent speculation about a possible third-term bid, a subject that has generated considerable debate within sections of the ruling party and the wider political landscape.

The Elders Council, chaired by Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu and attended by several veteran party figures, including some who have been associated with the party since the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) military era, was convened primarily to address growing concerns over premature succession campaigns within the NDC.

According to sources, President Mahama firmly reiterated that he would not seek another presidential mandate beyond his current term, reinforcing remarks he first made during a state visit to Singapore last year.

The intervention comes amid increasing tensions within the governing party over succession politics, with reports suggesting that rivalry among supporters of various potential presidential aspirants has begun affecting constituency and regional party activities.

Notably, the meeting took place without the participation of the NDC’s General Secretary, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, and National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, both of whom have publicly rejected calls for President Mahama to seek a third term”.

It will be recalled that President John Mahama in 2025 made a bold declaration that he would not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.

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

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

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

Meanwhile, the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed a ban on all party members engaging in early presidential campaigns to succeed President John Mahama and focus on the Reset Agenda.

According to the NDC Council of Elders, the directive follows a meeting between them and President John Dramani Mahama.

The NDC Council of Elders noted that they have observed the premature presidential campaigns and related political activities by some individuals and groups within the party, adding that the party’s current focus should be supporting the government to deliver on its mandate and improve the lives of Ghanaians.

The Council stressed that the focus should be on the President Mahama Reset Agenda, highlighting that the time for internal contests will come.

In a statement issued on May 29, 2026, the NDC Council on May 29, 2026 read, “The Council wishes to remind all members that the NDC is currently focused on delivering on the mandate entrusted to it by the people of Ghana. At this critical stage of national reconstruction and renewal, every member of the Party is expected to devote his or her energies, resources, and commitment to supporting the Government’s efforts to reset the country and improve the lives of Ghanaians, rather than engaging in activities that have the potential to create division, distraction, or unnecessary internal competition”.

“The date and venue for the election of the Presidential Candidate shall be decided by the National Executive Committee (NEC), but that election shall take place at least twelve (12) months before a national election date if the Party is in power and at least twenty-four (24) months if the Party is not in power,” it stated.

“The Council emphasises that, until the appropriate constitutional processes have been initiated and the National Executive Committee has determined the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of presidential primaries, no individual, group, or interest bloc is authorised to undertake or promote any form of presidential campaign, whether directly or indirectly,” the statement noted.

“Accordingly, the Council of Elders directs all persons engaged in such activities to cease forthwith. These include all forms of campaigning, mobilisation, endorsements, publicity, or related activities intended to advance the presidential ambitions of any prospective candidate,” it said.

“The time for internal contests will come. For now, our collective responsibility is to serve the nation and successfully implement the mandate entrusted to us,” the statement added.

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“Critics accused us of overreacting” – Ablakwa reacts to 5 Mozambicans being killed in SA xenophobic attacks

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“Critics accused us of overreacting” – Ablakwa reacts to 5 Mozambicans being killed in SA xenophobic attacks

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reacted to news of five Mozambicans being killed in South Africa’s xenophobic attacks.

 Ablakwa, who conveys Ghana’s deepest and sincerest condolences to the Government and people of Mozambique on the loss of five of their nationals due to the ongoing xenophobic attacks, argued that critics who accused Ghana of overreacting and moving in too quickly to save Ghanaians will now better appreciate the Ghanaian government.

According to Ablakwa, the Mahama Administration does not gamble with the precious lives of Ghanaians.

In a post shared on X, Ablakwa wrote, “Ghana’s swift and responsible intervention should now be better appreciated by the critics who accused us of overreacting and moving in too quickly to save our citizens.

The Mahama Administration does not gamble with the precious lives of Ghanaians.

We convey our deepest and sincerest condolences to the Government and people of Mozambique on the loss of five of their nationals due to the ongoing xenophobic attacks, as confirmed by the Mozambican Government.

No African should ever be killed by fellow Africans on African soil.

May these condemnable acts never quench our Pan-African resolve for true African unity, full integration, free movement, common market and significant intra-African trade as Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah pioneered and sacrificed greatly for”.

Meanwhile, on June 7, 2026, another set of Ghanaian nationals in South Africa will be evacuated from the country following the xenophobia attacks.

Following the announcement, the Ghana High Commission in South Africa has released the official list of the second batch of evacuees scheduled to return home on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

The announcement follows the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, which had earlier announced the temporary suspension of registration for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise for Ghanaians in South Africa.

The statement issued announced that the suspension takes effect on June 2, 2026.

According to the High Commission, the decision is to allow officials to process and screen the large number of applications already received.

They further disclosed that more than 1,500 Ghanaians have so far registered.

In a recent notice, the Ghanaian community in South Africa, the High Commission outlined arrangements for applicants whose evacuation requests have been approved.

The mission details that all approved evacuees scheduled to travel on June 7 are required to report to the High Commission on the evening of Saturday, June 6, for verification, briefing and other pre-departure formalities.

They also urged persons whose names are on the list and who no longer intend to travel to inform the High Commission by noon on Thursday, June 4, to create an opportunity for other eligible applicants to join the flight.

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria also detailed that each traveller will be permitted two checked bags, with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms per item.

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“A Ghanaian woman struggling in ICU after being beaten to pulp” – Ghana’s High Commissioner to SA

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“A Ghanaian woman struggling in ICU after being beaten to pulp” – Ghana’s High Commissioner to SA

Benjamin Quarshie, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, has announced that a Ghanaian woman is struggling for her life in the ICU after she was assaulted by South Africans.

According to Benjamin Quarshie, the Ghanaian woman was brutally assaulted after she refused to give the South Africans who demanded money after seeing her documentation.

Speaking on the xenophobic attacks on Joy Prime on June 3, 2026, the High Commissioner stated, “There’s a Ghanaian that has been in ICU till now, beaten to pulp by these South Africans. When they went to her shop and asked for her documentation, she gave them the documentation.

“ Then they said, ‘Give us money’. She said, ‘No, but you asked for documentation. I’ve shown you the documentation. They said, ‘Why are you questioning us?’ She was beaten to a pulp and is struggling for her life as we speak in the ICU,” he said.

“So, it’s not been a decision that was lightly taken. It’s a decision that a lot went into before that decision was taken, and we think that sitting at the High Commission in Pretoria, I believe that this is the best thing that government has to do and government is doing,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reacted to news of five Mozambicans being killed in South Africa’s xenophobic attacks.

 Ablakwa, who conveys Ghana’s deepest and sincerest condolences to the Government and people of Mozambique on the loss of five of their nationals due to the ongoing xenophobic attacks, argued that critics who accused Ghana of overreacting and moving in too quickly to save Ghanaians will now better appreciate the Ghanaian government.

According to Ablakwa, the Mahama Administration does not gamble with the precious lives of Ghanaians.

In a post shared on X, Ablakwa wrote, “Ghana’s swift and responsible intervention should now be better appreciated by the critics who accused us of overreacting and moving in too quickly to save our citizens.

The Mahama Administration does not gamble with the precious lives of Ghanaians.

We convey our deepest and sincerest condolences to the Government and people of Mozambique on the loss of five of their nationals due to the ongoing xenophobic attacks, as confirmed by the Mozambican Government.

No African should ever be killed by fellow Africans on African soil.

May these condemnable acts never quench our Pan-African resolve for true African unity, full integration, free movement, common market and significant intra-African trade as Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah pioneered and sacrificed greatly for”.

Meanwhile, on June 7, 2026, another set of Ghanaian nationals in South Africa will be evacuated from the country following the xenophobia attacks.

Following the announcement, the Ghana High Commission in South Africa has released the official list of the second batch of evacuees scheduled to return home on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

In a recent notice, the Ghanaian community in South Africa, the High Commission outlined arrangements for applicants whose evacuation requests have been approved.

The mission details that all approved evacuees scheduled to travel on June 7 are required to report to the High Commission on the evening of Saturday, June 6, for verification, briefing and other pre-departure formalities.

They also urged persons whose names are on the list and who no longer intend to travel to inform the High Commission by noon on Thursday, June 4, to create an opportunity for other eligible applicants to join the flight.

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria also detailed that each traveller will be permitted two checked bags, with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms per item.

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Be bold and tell Asiedu Nketia to stop campaigning – NDC Council of Elders told

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Be bold and tell Asiedu Nketia to stop campaigning – NDC Council of Elders told

Adjei Tenkorang, a Legal practitioner, has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders to be bold and directly tell their party Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to stop his internal election campaign.

The legal pationer asserted that the NDC Council of Elders’ statement calling on members to halt premature internal election is in the right direction.

He argued that the NDC Council of Elders was speaking to Asiedu Nketia because he is the only one campaigning.  

Speaking on Angel FM, Tenkorang explained, “They do not want what happened to the NPP, where the party is now struggling to rebuild itself, to happen to them.

“Whatever they do know, there is definitely going to be competition, there is disagreement, and there will be division,” he stated.

He added, “They should have been bold and said they were speaking to one individual because so far the only person who has made it obvious that they are campaigning is Chairman Asiedu Nketia”.

“He has flyers and his speeches on various platforms. His intentions have become clear,” he alleged.

He further noted, “The Council of Elders can see that the timing is wrong because President Mahama is barely two years in office”.

“They cannot sit down and allow the concentration to move from the President to future political aspirants. The party will not sell because the people will not know what the party is doing for them”.

“One thing they should know is that whoever wins will have to stand on the already established foundation to become president”.

“They do not have to let the limelight leave the President of the party, or they will be doing the party a disservice,” he added.

His comments follow, the  Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed a ban on all party members engaging in early presidential campaigns to succeed President John Mahama and focus on the Reset Agenda.

According to the NDC Council of Elders, the directive follows a meeting between them and President John Dramani Mahama.

The NDC Council of Elders noted that they have observed the premature presidential campaigns and related political activities by some individuals and groups within the party, adding that the party’s current focus should be supporting the government to deliver on its mandate and improve the lives of Ghanaians.

The Council stressed that the focus should be on the President Mahama Reset Agenda, highlighting that the time for internal contests will come.

In a statement issued on May 29, 2026, the NDC Council on May 29, 2026 read, “The Council wishes to remind all members that the NDC is currently focused on delivering on the mandate entrusted to it by the people of Ghana. At this critical stage of national reconstruction and renewal, every member of the Party is expected to devote his or her energies, resources, and commitment to supporting the Government’s efforts to reset the country and improve the lives of Ghanaians, rather than engaging in activities that have the potential to create division, distraction, or unnecessary internal competition”.

“The date and venue for the election of the Presidential Candidate shall be decided by the National Executive Committee (NEC), but that election shall take place at least twelve (12) months before a national election date if the Party is in power and at least twenty-four (24) months if the Party is not in power,” it stated.

“The Council emphasises that, until the appropriate constitutional processes have been initiated and the National Executive Committee has determined the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of presidential primaries, no individual, group, or interest bloc is authorised to undertake or promote any form of presidential campaign, whether directly or indirectly,” the statement noted.

“Accordingly, the Council of Elders directs all persons engaged in such activities to cease forthwith. These include all forms of campaigning, mobilisation, endorsements, publicity, or related activities intended to advance the presidential ambitions of any prospective candidate,” it said.

“The time for internal contests will come. For now, our collective responsibility is to serve the nation and successfully implement the mandate entrusted to us,” the statement added.

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Teenage girl sexually assaulted by her stepfather found dead

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Teenage girl sexually assaulted by her stepfather found dead

A teenage girl has been found dead after she was sexually assaulted by her stepfather.

Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred at  Agona Ahanta-Domeabra in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region.

The information gathered suggests the victim was found distressed on a farm path by two residents who confirmed she reportedly disclosed being restrained and repeatedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather.

According to reports, while the two residents attempted to save the girl, the stepfather allegedly attacked them, prompting them to flee to look for help.

The teenage girl was later found dead and assaulted with cement blocks following their return.

Reports suggest she was later pronounced dead at a health facility in the area, with the stepfather on the run.

In a post shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on X, read, “In a deeply disturbing incident, a teenage girl at Agona Ahanta-Domeabra in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region has been confirmed dead, following an alleged sexual assault in the early hours of Monday, involving her stepfather.

According to preliminary accounts, the victim was found in distress on a farm path by two residents who confirmed she reportedly disclosed being restrained and repeatedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather.

While attempting to save her, the stepfather is reported to have emerged from hiding and attacked the two residents, prompting them to flee into town for help. Upon their return with help, the young girl was found brutally assaulted with cement blocks and unconscious. She was later pronounced dead at a health facility in the area, whilst efforts are made to capture the alleged perpetrator”.

In other news, A Nigerian man has been arrested for secretly installing a camera in the ladies’ washroom around the Spintex/Manet area.

Reports suggest the Nigerian man has been identified as Chukwuemeke.

He was arrested for recording over 130 videos of women and young girls without their consent.

The Nigerian have also been accused of involving inappropriate acts with underage girls in his store.

In a post shared by Crime Check TV GH on Facebook read, “NIGERIAN NATIONAL SECRETLY INSTALLS CCTV IN LADIES WASHROOM

This young Nigerian national, Chukwuemeke, has been arrested for secretly installing a camera in a ladies’ washroom around the Spintex/Manet area.

He is said to have recorded over 130 videos of women and young girls without their consent.

There are also disturbing allegations involving inappropriate acts with underage girls in his store.

Ladies’ nudes will end up on the internet without knowing how it got there.

How can one detect a hidden CCTV camera in a room? Let’s help our ladies”.

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Fidelity Bank rewards man with GH¢10,000 after he returned money found at the ATM

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Fidelity Bank rewards man with GH¢10,000 after he returned money found at the ATM

Fidelity Bank has rewarded a man who returned money he found at the ATM with GH¢10,000.

The man has been identified as  Emmanuel Appiah Boateng and was rewarded by the bank for his remarkable display of honesty and integrity.

According to the bank, Emmanuel Boateng discovered GH¢4,000 left behind at an ATM, but promptly returned the money by reaching out to the bank’s Customer Contact Centre.

In a statement on Facebook on June 2, 2026, Fidelity Bank wrote, “Fidelity Bank has rewarded Emmanuel Appiah Boateng with GHS 10,000 in recognition of an outstanding act of honesty and integrity.

Mr Boateng found GHS 4,000 at one of the Bank’s ATMs and immediately contacted our Customer Contact Centre, ensuring that the money was returned to its rightful owner.

At a time when integrity is often spoken about, his actions served as a powerful reminder of its value.

We congratulate Mr Boateng and celebrate the character and honesty he has demonstrated”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the Bank post stated, “In a time when many might have chosen otherwise, you demonstrated remarkable character and responsibility. Your good deed is truly commendable and serves as an example to others. Thank you, Pastor Appiah, for your honesty and kindness. Very proud of you as my brother. May God continue to bless you richly.”

Another stated, “I remembered the first time withdrawn money using my atm card. After doing everything, the machine ejected my card, and I thought that the money would never upon all the noise the machine was making as it counted the money. I was going before something asked me to look at the machine again. A lo and behold, my money was on the floor”.

“Congratulations to Pastor Appiah Boateng of Redemption Assemblies of God, Suame, Kumasi. I have known him to be a Man of God with integrity. He is a hard-working pastor, and I’m proud of him. The 10,000 received from the bank was donated to help roof a temporary building used by Faith Life Assemblies of God church at Oyarefa in the Greater Accra Region. God bless you, and I’m honoured to have you as a son”, a netizen added.

“And 11,000 was wrongly transferred into my account. I came back, and the needful was done. And mine was thank you!! Okaaaay.. I didn’t expect anything. We all did our Nyame dwuma. Thank you, Fidelity Bank”, a Facebooker added.

A netizen added, “Well done, I have always know @Emmanuel Appiah Boateng to be such an honest man since my school days at IPMC Kumasi when he was my tutor, God bless you always. Emma”.

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0.75% MoMo-to-bank fee was approved under the Akufo-Addo gov’t – MP drops BoG document

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0.75% MoMo-to-bank fee was approved under the Akufo-Addo gov’t – MP drops BoG document

Isaac Adongo, the Chairman of the Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has disclosed that the 0.75% MoMo-to-bank fee was approved under the Akufo-Addo government.

According to Isaac Adongo, the then Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Ernest Addison gave MTN a “no objection” to implement two fees, which included the  0.75% MoMo-to-bank.

The Bolgatanga Central MP further demanded that the Minority hold a press conference apologising to Ghanaians after he produced a letter that alleges approval for controversial 0.75% Momo-to-bank charges was approved in January 2024 by BoG leadership under the previous government.

 Speaking on the floor of parliament, Isaac Adongo argued, “My colleague says that we introduced eight other taxes without mentioning them. I am not surprised. Only recently, they said there was a certain e-levy that was roaming around at the Bank of Ghana.

Mr. Speaker, I have in my hands a letter that was signed by the Bank of Ghana to MTN, dated January 31st, 2024. NDC wasn’t in power until 2024. And in that letter, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana of the NPP  wrote to MTN, giving them no objection to imposing the following fees:

One: Introduction of a fee of 1% for cash-out transactions below 2,000 Ghana cedis. Two: Introduction of a 0.75% fee capped at 5 cedis for all transactions related to mobile money wallet transfers to the bank.

So that transfer from wallet to bank was approved by the descendants of Dr Bawumia. It is very appalling that this kind of leadership is being provided in this country”.

He further added, “The leader of the minority does not know that levies are imposed by this House, and they’re not imposed by a certain letter by a certain organisation.

And that he sat here: ‘We never brought any e-levy to this House. In fact, we abolished it. We have not come yet with the e-levy.’ And somehow, he sees a letter somewhere and imposes it on the people of Ghana. The people of Ghana have already shown them that their credibility is the reason they voted for them and put them where they are. And for them to go around lying to the people of Ghana that somehow or another some 0.75 e-levy has metamorphosed into this country from the Bank of Ghana, their letter is here so that you will now know. Are there people who impose double e-levy?”.

They imposed e-levy in this House, went to the Bank of Ghana and imposed two e-levies, and they are now turning around to say that we have imposed… there is an imposed another two: one for cash out, and one from wallet to bank transaction.

Mr. Speaker, these are the people who went to hold a press conference. I want them to hold another press conference when we are done, to apologise to the people of Ghana. Because deception and falsehood have no place in our governance. And the people of Ghana are watching you. Go out and tell them that you got it wrong. There was no such e-levy. That doesn’t exist”.

Meanwhile, the  Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that they have directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers.

According to the BoG press release, the suspension is to allow further consultations.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Bank of Ghana wrote, “The Bank of Ghana informs the public that Mobile Money Fintech Limited MMFL, has been directed to pause the implementation of its proposed 0.75 per cent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers. The fee was scheduled to take effect on 1 June 2026, but is now on hold to allow for further consultation.

This decision reflects our commitment to ensuring that any changes to charges in the mobile financial services ecosystem are introduced fairly, protect consumers, and support their financial well-being”.

BoG press release follows MTN Ghana, which earlier announced that Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts transfer will attract 0.75% fee per transaction.

According to MTN Ghana, the new charge on transfers from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts takes effect on June 1, 2026.

The notice added that the charge will be capped at GH¢5 per transaction regardless of the amount transferred.

MTN Ghana stressed that the adjustment is aimed at helping improve its services to customers.

In a message sent to customers on Monday, May 25, MTN Ghana stated, “Y’ello Valued Customer, From 1 June 2026, transfers from your MoMo Wallet to bank accounts will attract a fee of 0.75% per transaction, capped at GHS 5. This will help us continue to serve you better. Thank you for choosing MoMo”.

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See BoG’s ‘no objection’ letter to the 0.75% MoMo-to-bank fee under Akufo-Addo gov’t

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See BoG’s ‘no objection’ letter to the 0.75% MoMo-to-bank fee under Akufo-Addo gov’t

New details have emerged following the public uproar that followed an announcement by MTN Ghana on the implementation of a 0.75% fee on transfers from MoMo wallets to linked bank accounts.

MTN Ghana earlier announced that Mobile Money wallet-to-bank-account transfers will attract a 0.75% fee per transaction.

According to MTN Ghana, the new charge on transfers from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts takes effect on June 1, 2026.

The notice added that the charge will be capped at GH¢5 per transaction regardless of the amount transferred.

MTN Ghana stressed that the adjustment is aimed at helping improve its services to customers.

In a message sent to customers on Monday, May 25, MTN Ghana stated, “Y’ello Valued Customer, From 1 June 2026, transfers from your MoMo Wallet to bank accounts will attract a fee of 0.75% per transaction, capped at GHS 5. This will help us continue to serve you better. Thank you for choosing MoMo”.

However, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) announced that they have directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers.

According to the BoG press release, the suspension is to allow further consultations.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Bank of Ghana wrote, “The Bank of Ghana informs the public that Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) has been directed to pause the implementation of its proposed 0.75 per cent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers. The fee was scheduled to take effect on 1 June 2026, but is now on hold to allow for further consultation.

This decision reflects our commitment to ensuring that any changes to charges in the mobile financial services ecosystem are introduced fairly, protect consumers, and support their financial well-being”.

New details emerged that suggest that on 31st January, 2024, the Head of Fintech at the Bank of Ghana, under the leadership of Governor Dr Addison, wrote this OBJECTION to MTN.

In the said letter, the NPP administration okayed MTN to charge 0.75% on your transactions.

The letter, which has gone viral on social media, read, “We refer to your letter dated June 30, 2023, in which you shared a proposal for changes in a list of product offerings. including a cap on cash-out fees, and subsequent correspondence on the same with the Bank.

The Bank has reviewed your revised request and grants a “no objection” as follows:

• Introduction of a fee of 1% for cash out transactions below GHS 2,000.00, and a capped fee of GHS 20.00 for cash outs above GHS 2.000.00:

• Introduction of a 0.75% fee capped at GH$ 5.00 for all transactions initiated from mobile money wallets to bank accounts.

You are also required to take strong punitive actions against agents who abuse customers by charging illegal fees”.

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“Deception and falsehood have no place in our politics” – NPP minority told 

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“Deception and falsehood have no place in our politics” – NPP minority told 

Isaac Adongo, the Chairman of the Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has told the NPP minority in parliament that deception and falsehood have no place in Ghana’s politics.

The Bolgatanga Central MP further demanded that the Minority hold a press conference apologising to Ghanaians that they got it wrong after he produced a letter that alleges approval for controversial 0.75% Momo-to-bank charges was approved in January 2024 by BoG leadership under the previous government.

According to Isaac Adongo, the then Bank of Ghana Governor  Dr Ernest Addison gave MTN a “no objection” to implement two fees, which included the  0.75% MoMo-to-bank.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Isaac Adongo argued, “My colleague says that we introduced eight other taxes without mentioning them. I am not surprised. Only recently, they said there was a certain e-levy that was roaming around at the Bank of Ghana.

Mr. Speaker, I have in my hands a letter that was signed by the Bank of Ghana to MTN, dated January 31st, 2024. NDC wasn’t in power until 2024. And in that letter, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana of the NPP  wrote to MTN, giving them no objection to imposing the following fees:

One: Introduction of a fee of 1% for cash-out transactions below 2,000 Ghana cedis. Two: Introduction of a 0.75% fee capped at 5 cedis for all transactions related to mobile money wallet transfers to the bank.

So that transfer from wallet to bank was approved by the descendants of Dr Bawumia. It is very appalling that this kind of leadership is being provided in this country”.

He further added, “The leader of the minority does not know that levies are imposed by this House, and they’re not imposed by a certain letter by a certain organisation.

And that he sat here: ‘We never brought any e-levy to this House. In fact, we abolished it. We have not come yet with the e-levy.’ And somehow, he sees a letter somewhere and imposes it on the people of Ghana. The people of Ghana have already shown them that their credibility is the reason they voted for them and put them where they are. And for them to go around lying to the people of Ghana that somehow or another some 0.75 e-levy has metamorphosed into this country from the Bank of Ghana, their letter is here so that you will now know. Are there people who impose double e-levy?”.

They imposed e-levy in this House, went to the Bank of Ghana and imposed two e-levies, and they are now turning around to say that we have imposed… there is an imposed another two: one for cash out, and one from wallet to bank transaction.

Mr Speaker, these are the people who went to hold a press conference. I want them to hold another press conference when we are done, to apologise to the people of Ghana. Because deception and falsehood have no place in our governance. And the people of Ghana are watching you. Go out and tell them that you got it wrong. There was no such e-levy. That doesn’t exist”.

It will be recalled that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that they have directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers.

According to the BoG press release, the suspension is to allow further consultations.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Bank of Ghana wrote, “The Bank of Ghana informs the public that Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) has been directed to pause the implementation of its proposed 0.75 per cent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers. The fee was scheduled to take effect on 1 June 2026, but is now on hold to allow for further consultation.

This decision reflects our commitment to ensuring that any changes to charges in the mobile financial services ecosystem are introduced fairly, protect consumers, and support their financial well-being”.

BoG press release follows MTN Ghana, which earlier announced that Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts transfer will attract 0.75% fee per transaction.

According to MTN Ghana, the new charge on transfers from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts takes effect on June 1, 2026.

The notice added that the charge will be capped at GH¢5 per transaction regardless of the amount transferred.

MTN Ghana stressed that the adjustment is aimed at helping improve its services to customers.

In a message sent to customers on Monday, May 25, MTN Ghana stated, “Y’ello Valued Customer, From 1 June 2026, transfers from your MoMo Wallet to bank accounts will attract a fee of 0.75% per transaction, capped at GHS 5. This will help us continue to serve you better. Thank you for choosing MoMo”.

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“I don’t think somebody claiming to be gay or lesbian should go to jail” – Afenyo-Markin

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“I don’t think somebody claiming to be gay or lesbian should go to jail” – Afenyo-Markin

A video has surfaced of now Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin boldly stating his opinion on Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, he personally does not think somebody claiming to be gay or lesbian should go to jail.  

In the viral resurfaced video, Afenyo-Markin was spotted speaking in an interview with TV3, boldly stating, “Personally, I don’t think that somebody claiming to be gay or lesbian should go to jail by virtue of that.”

Meanwhile, another video of Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, when he was then Deputy Majority Leader, has come back to bite him hard.

In the viral resurfaced video, in February 2024, the Deputy Majority Leader argued against the custodial punishment in the anti LGBTQ Bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, jailing people who are homosexual would even make them worse off.

Speaking on the floor of parliament during the consideration of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Bill (anti-gay bill) in February 2024 argued, “To jail a person for his sexuality or her sexuality would not be the solution in maintaining our Ghanaian family values and ensuring proper human sexual rights, Mr Speaker, in the least, such individuals who get into our jails become worse off.

“Mr Speaker, as a law student in my final year at Makola, upon visiting Nsawam with my colleagues, it became clear that inmates were being sodomized. It became clear that people were rather getting deeper into that habit and that behavioural aspect of our culture that we dislike,” he argued.

Afenyo-Markin urged Parliament not to go on with the consideration of the bill, adding, “I dare say, Mr Speaker, that will be retrogressing should we insist as a House on a third reading with these incarceration provisions in the bill.”

It will be recalled that Parliament on Friday, May 30, passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, with several amendments.

Under the new bill, a person who provides legal advice or legal representation to persons identified as LGBTQ+ is exempt from sanctions.

Also, Journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ+ issues in the course of their professional duties are also protected.

It further exempted medical professionals, including those providing surgical, psychological and counselling services to LGBTQ+ persons, from punishment.

The videos have resurfaced at a time when Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, in recent times, although there is video evidence of his comments, has denied posting a social media post criticising Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the public must disregard the post claiming that his account was compromised.

In the claimed compromised post, which has now been deleted, Afenyo-Markin stated that laws should not criminalise individuals based on their sexual orientation or personal relationships.

The post read, “A law that imprisons people for their sexual orientation or who they choose to love does not protect society. It simply selects a group of human beings and makes their existence a crime. That is a line no Parliament in the civilised world should cross”.

However, after the post was removed, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Kindly disregard this post. Account was compromised”.

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NAIS to picket Education Ministry over Free SHS GH¢50m debt

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NAIS to picket Education Ministry over Free SHS GH¢50m debt

The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS), an association of Free SHS suppliers, has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Education on June 11, 2026.

According to the NAIS, their protest is due to the government’s failure to settle outstanding payments owed to its members under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme.

The NAIS argued that the protest had become necessary due to the prolonged delay in the payment of approximately GH¢50 million.

They disclosed that the GH¢50 million owed to suppliers is from uniforms, house dresses, and school clothes to public senior high schools.

According to the NAIS, their members have not received payment for supplies delivered since 2023.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, the association wrote, “The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) wishes to formally notify you of our upcoming picketing at the Ministry of Education on 11th June 2026. This action is necessitated by the prolonged non-payment of outstanding payments owed to our members for the supply of uniforms, house dresses, and school clothes to various public Senior High Schools under the Free SHS program.

Since 2023, NAIS members have not received payments totalling approximately 50 million Ghana cedis for services rendered. Despite numerous efforts to resolve this issue, including appeals to relevant authorities, the situation remains unresolved. This has caused severe financial hardship for our members, threatening their ability to continue providing essential services to schools.

The picketing aims not only to draw the government’s attention to our plight but also to urge the immediate release of funds owed to NAIS members. We believe this peaceful demonstration will highlight the urgency of the matter and prompt swift action to settle the outstanding payments.

We kindly request coverage by your esteemed media house. Your support will help ensure our concerns reach the appropriate stakeholders and prompt responses to our demands.

We count on your usual cooperation and look forward to your presence at the Ministry of Education on 11th June 2026”.

In other news, Omanhene Kwabena Asante, host of Adom TV’s Badwam, has called out the John Mahama-led government for deceiving Ghanaians regarding the Free SHS.

The Adom TV boldly stated that Free SHS is no longer free, calling on the government to stop deceiving Ghanaians.

He claimed that he paid over GHS1700 for free SHS feeding over the weekend.

According to Omanhene Kwabena Asante, he has three grandchildren at the Senior High School level, were government has not been releasing funds to those schools for their feeding.

He stressed that even if the government release the funds, they are not enough, which leads to Teachers calling parents to pay money to feed their children.

Omanhene further boldly stated that it is better to go back to cash and pay for this so-called free SHS under the Mahama government.

Speaking on Asempa FM, Omanhene Kwabena Asante stated, “It all lies; there is a School along the Aburi roads. Go and check, my three grandchildren are there, go and check what they are doing to them. Over this weekend, I paid over  GHS 1700 for feeding because the government has not been releasing, and if they release, they are not even enough.

 It’s a lie; the government should stop some of those things; they have lied to us for so long. A lot of the schools, even when they receive the government feeding grants, are just something small. Why are they doing that? We are suffering as parents. We know that whatever the government is saying is a lie”.

He added, “Teachers call us to pay money when you question the teacher; your grandchild will fail. It is better to go back to cash and pay than this so-called free SHS. What the government is saying and the things happening on the ground are not true. There is so much deception in this country.

One is on the Cape Coast road,  one is on the Aburi mountains road, and another is at Takoradi. These are big schools that parents are contributing to, and still contributing. If you like to open the phone lines and listen to the parents.

Government after government, particularly this government, should come clean with us on the education sector. We are tired”.

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See the tall list of Ghanaians scheduled to be evacuated from South Africa on June 7

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See the tall list of Ghanaians scheduled to be evacuated from South Africa on June 7

On June 7, 2026, another set of Ghanaian nationals in South Africa will be evacuated from the country following the xenophobia attacks.

Following the announcement, the Ghana High Commission in South Africa has released the official list of the second batch of evacuees scheduled to return home on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

The announcement follows the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, which had earlier announced the temporary suspension of registration for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise for Ghanaians in South Africa.

The statement issued announced that the suspension takes effect on June 2, 2026.

According to the High Commission, the decision is to allow officials to process and screen the large number of applications already received.

They further disclosed that more than 1,500 Ghanaians have so far registered.

In a recent notice, the Ghanaian community in South Africa, the High Commission outlined arrangements for applicants whose evacuation requests have been approved.

The mission details that all approved evacuees scheduled to travel on June 7 are required to report to the High Commission on the evening of Saturday, June 6, for verification, briefing and other pre-departure formalities.

They also urged persons whose names are on the list and who no longer intend to travel to inform the High Commission by noon on Thursday, June 4, to create an opportunity for other eligible applicants to join the flight.

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria also detailed that each traveller will be permitted two checked bags, with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms per item.

Meanwhile, President John Mahama has, for the first time, spoken about the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana had no option but to evacuate its citizens, arguing that the situation left many displaced foreigners vulnerable, including nearly 200 Ghanaians.

He added that they felt that the South African authorities were not doing enough to try to control what was happening.

Speaking at Chatham House in London on June 1, 2026, President Mahama explained, “It didn’t look like the South African authorities were doing anything to try to quell what was happening and also to provide protection to those who had been displaced”.

“There were even forays into health institutions, and if you were not South African, you were asked to leave the hospital even if you were ill,” he said.

“We had no option but to evacuate our citizens. We’re going to do two more to take those who want to leave. It is voluntary. We asked, “Do you want to stay or leave?” And many of them say they feel threatened. And so they want to leave.”

He further called on South African to address the root causes of the violence rather than leave foreign nationals unprotected.

Mahama added, “I think it’s unfortunate what is happening in South Africa. We need to drill down to what causes these flare-ups in terms of xenophobia”.

“And so all of us must empathise with South Africa or must sympathise with South Africa,” he said.

“And we must help South Africa to be able to drill down and find out what it can do to reduce unemployment rates amongst the black populations.”

“After the last fellow African leaves, is it going to change unemployment among blacks in South Africa?” he asked.

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Focus on the evacuation of Ghanaians and stop the PR and social media razmatazz – Ablakwa told

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Focus on the evacuation of Ghanaians and stop the PR and social media razmatazz – Ablakwa told

Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has told the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to focus on the evacuation of Ghanaians and stop the PR and social media razmatazz.

According to Abu Jinapor, Ablakwa must focus on the substantive work and pay less attention to public relations and social media razmatazz.  

He, however, urged the government to intensify efforts aimed at providing relief, support and protection for affected Ghanaians.

Abu Jinapor highlighted that the primary focus should be on ensuring that those impacted by the violence are supported rather than highlighting ceremonial aspects of the evacuation exercise.

The NPP MP argued that the successful repatriation of Ghanaian citizens from conflict or crisis zones is commendable but should not be portrayed as an exceptional achievement, citing that Ghana has consistently demonstrated its ability to evacuate its citizens during emergencies over the years.

Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, June 2, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, explained, “The Minister for Foreign Affairs should focus on delivering; he should focus on the substantive work and pay less attention to public relations.

Public relations is all well and good. PR is all well and good. Branding is all well and good. Communication and social media, and all the razmatazz of welcoming people and singing and all of those are all well and good.

But at the end of the day, what people are looking out for here in Ghana and those in South Africa is that we get the job done. And as I have said repeatedly, this is not the first time Ghana has delivered on this. Ghana is reputed to be capable as a country of reaching out to its compatriots outside when they have difficulties.”

Meanwhile, the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has announced the temporary suspension of registration for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise for Ghanaians in South Africa.

The statement issued announced that the suspension takes effect on June 2, 2026.

According to the High Commission, the decision is to allow officials to process and screen the large number of applications already received.

They further disclosed that more than 1,500 Ghanaians have so far registered.

The Commission promised applicants yet to register that another registration phase will be announced in due course.

“The date of the next phase for new registration will be communicated in due course,” the statement said.

In related news, President John Mahama has, for the first time, spoken about the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana had no option but to evacuate its citizens, arguing that the situation left many displaced foreigners vulnerable, including nearly 200 Ghanaians.

He added that they felt that the South African authorities were not doing enough to try to control what was happening.

Speaking at Chatham House in London on June 1, 2026, President Mahama explained, “It didn’t look like the South African authorities were doing anything to try to quell what was happening and also to provide protection to those who had been displaced”.

“There were even forays into health institutions, and if you were not South African, you were asked to leave the hospital even if you were ill,” he said.

“We had no option but to evacuate our citizens. We’re going to do two more to take those who want to leave. It is voluntary. We asked, “Do you want to stay or leave?” And many of them say they feel threatened. And so they want to leave.”

He further called on South African to address the root causes of the violence rather than leave foreign nationals unprotected.

Mahama added, “I think it’s unfortunate what is happening in South Africa. We need to drill down to what causes these flare-ups in terms of xenophobia”.

“And so all of us must empathise with South Africa or must sympathise with South Africa,” he said.

“And we must help South Africa to be able to drill down and find out what it can do to reduce unemployment rates amongst the black populations.”

“After the last fellow African leaves, is it going to change unemployment among blacks in South Africa?” he asked.

“Jailing people for their sexuality won’t be a solution in maintaining family values” – Afenyo-Markin in 2024

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“Jailing people for their sexuality won’t be a solution in maintaining family values” – Afenyo-Markin in 2024

An old video of Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, when he was then Deputy Majority Leader, has come back to bite him hard.

In the viral resurfaced video, in February 2024, the Deputy Majority Leader argued against the custodial punishment in the anti LGBTQ Bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, jailing people who are homosexual would even make them worse off.

Speaking on the floor of parliament during the consideration of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Bill (anti-gay bill) in February 2024 argued, “To jail a person for his sexuality or her sexuality would not be the solution in maintaining our Ghanaian family values and ensuring proper human sexual rights, Mr Speaker, in the least, such individuals who get into our jails become worse off.

“Mr Speaker, as a law student in my final year at Makola, upon visiting Nsawam with my colleagues, it became clear that inmates were being sodomized. It became clear that people were rather getting deeper into that habit and that behavioural aspect of our culture that we dislike,” he argued.

Afenyo-Markin urged Parliament not to go on with the consideration of the bill, adding, “I dare say, Mr Speaker, that will be retrogressing should we insist as a House on a third reading with these incarceration provisions in the bill.”

Meanwhile, in recent times, the now  Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, although there is video evidence of his comments, has denied posting a social media post criticising Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the public must disregard the post claiming that his account was compromised.

In the claimed compromised post, which has now been deleted, Afenyo-Markin stated that laws should not criminalise individuals based on their sexual orientation or personal relationships.

The post read, “A law that imprisons people for their sexual orientation or who they choose to love does not protect society. It simply selects a group of human beings and makes their existence a crime. That is a line no Parliament in the civilised world should cross”.

However, after the post was removed, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Kindly disregard this post. Account was compromised”.

Nonetheless, some netizens have commented on the Minority leaders’ post saying, “Talk your shit with full chest.

Whoever 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, etc consenting adults decide to do with themselves is not a national problem as long as it harms no one”.

“Wait, both your X and Facebook got hacked at the same time?”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “Heyyy, for God’s sake, it’s a lie. I commented on this post, I personally replied, and I have a screenshot I read on your page that’s a big disgrace to you. I’ve signed out of NPP”.

“Account was NOT compromised. If it was you’d be on panic mode and start securing your account fast. This was the link to your Twitter post https://x.com/AfenyoMarkin/status/2061784462103314856?s=20. An attached screenshot I took, we are not fools in this country; let’s be civilised”, a netizen added.

Meanwhile, Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has revealed he has summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses over the passage of the  Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, adding that there must be a consensus because it is not about Parliament.

Speaking to the media in a video shared on social media, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I have asked the leaders to meet me in my office. So, they will be here for us to go through it. This is such a critical bill that we believe there must be consensus because it is not about Parliament”.

“The UN Charter, the African people’s rights and what all we have to go through all. Then we have also our development partners who had a lot of contributions to make. We had the United Nations coming in with proposals, some new rules and everything,” he stated.

“We as Ghanaians also have to dig deeper into our cultures, our customs, our values before we came up with what was passed on Friday,” he added.

“And in fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start a consideration of the bill. And that was the instructions I left before I went to attend to other activities,” he expressed.

“It was Friday, and members wanted to go home early to their constituencies when we were going to sit today, so I knew they wouldn’t have completed it. But all of a sudden, I read about this passage, and later I saw on TV all the things that happened,” Bagbin stated.

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Serwaa Amihere joins Ibrahim Mahama’s lawyer’s law firm

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Serwaa Amihere joins Ibrahim Mahama’s lawyer’s law firm

Serwaa Amihere, a lawyer and media personality in a post shared on her social media account on X, has subtle confrimed that she has joined Ibrahim Mahama’s lawyer’s law firm, the Robert Smith Group.

According to Serwaa Amihere, in her post, she announced that she moved her first application at the Supreme Court on June 2, 2026, alone.

Serwaa Amihere disclosed that she is grateful for bosses who give juniors opportunities, such as herself, to learn the law and gain experience.

In her post, Serwaa Amihere tagged Ibrahim Mahama’s lawyer, Bobby Bensson and two other lawyers.

In her post, the Ghanaian media personality wrote, “Moved my first application at the Supreme Court today, alone.

It was such an experience. Grateful for bosses who give juniors opportunities to learn the law and experience the same. 

CC: @TheBobbyBanson @justiceosei_@A_BoakyeEsq”.

The Robert Smith Group, also known as Robert Smith & Adelaide Law, is a prominent Accra-based legal practice.

It was founded and operated by the lawyer Bobby Banson, who serves as legal counsel to Ibrahim Mahama and his companies, such as Engineers & Planners.

In related news, Maame Gyamfua, the CEO of Oh My Hair and the sister of media personality Serwaa Amihere, has said her sister’s law school journey came with sleepless nights and a tight schedule.

She praised her sister for her hard work, dedication, and perseverance throughout her time in law school.

Speaking in an interview, Maame Gyamfua stated, “I watched my sister work so hard, and today means a lot to me. For the past five years, she has put in her all. I’m very proud of her, and today, I just turned up to watch her take her certificate because it’s such a humbling moment for me”.

Maame continued, “I’m very happy she’s made all of us proud, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for her.”

“Families and friends stood in for her, but some of the challenges were working and attending school at the same time. Law school is very demanding, and adding work, ambassadorial deals, and hosting events made it extremely challenging for her,” she stated.

Maame Gyamfua added, “She had little to no sleep all the time. Sometimes she would stay up all night studying, and by 4 a.m., she had to be on air.”

Also, Serwaa Amihere shared her long journey to being called to the Ghana Bar yesterday, October 10, 2025.

In a social media post on X, Serwaa Amihere gave a little insight into her 5-year journey to being called to the bar.

She wrote, “40 subjects. 40 exams. Over 2,500 lecture-hours. More than 8,000 hours of private studies and group discussions. A thousand-plus judicial decisions.

Several volumes of textbooks and monographs. Dozens of enactments, and many more dozens of pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, and sticky notes”.

Serwaa Amihere added, “Sleepy days and sleepless nights. This is the aspect of my life which I’ve carefully kept away from the public in the last 5 years.

Thanks to God, my beloved family and you, wonderful individuals, who supported me through it all To a new chapter”.

Serwaa Amihere was among the new batch of lawyers officially called to the Bar, marking her switch from media personality to full-fledged legal practitioner.

She was among 824 prospective lawyers who were officially called to the Bar on Friday, October 10, 2025.

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“There is nothing to reconsider” – Majority Leader rejects Speaker’s appeal for bipartisan agreement on anti-LGBTQ bill

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“There is nothing to reconsider” – Majority Leader rejects Speaker’s appeal for bipartisan agreement on anti-LGBTQ bill

Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, has boldly stated that the Speaker Alban Bagbin cannot overturn Parliament’s decision to pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.

According to Mahama Ayariga, the house acted within its standing orders and rejected suggestions that the bill was improperly passed.

He noted that the Speaker’s intervention amounts only to an appeal for reconsideration as there is nothing to reconsider.

“The Speaker is only appealing. He cannot in any way reverse what has happened. What has happened has happened. We have passed many bills the same way, and indeed there was no rule that was breached at all,” Ayariga stated.

“If you check the Votes and Proceedings, you will see clearly that the procedural motion was moved and allowed by the First Deputy Speaker. We abridged time and that enabled us to take the bill through the third consideration stage. So there was absolutely no breach of procedure,” he said.

“The Honourable Ntim Fordjour could not have withdrawn the bill. He was not the only sponsor. There were several other sponsors, so whatever he threatened to do or not do had no effect whatsoever on the bill and its consideration by the House,” he added.

Also, Mahama Ayariga has stressed that his responsibility ended once Parliament approved the legislation and that decisions regarding its transmission for presidential assent.

He argued that the bill, with about 19 clauses, had already undergone extensive consideration, adding that the disagreements were limited and had largely been resolved through committee deliberations.

Mahama Ayariga added, “We worked with our colleagues on the entire bill from clause one to clause nine. There was no issue. Even where concerns were raised, the committee made recommendations, and we engaged and agreed on several of them”.

“We have kept this bill in this House for one and a half years, and now we are being asked to bring it back again and consider what exactly? I don’t know specifically what provisions need reconsideration. I have done my job. I have moved for the bill to be passed. As for whether it will be transmitted for assent or not, that is their business,” he said.

The brouhaha stems from Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, the Bosome Freho MP, who argued that none of the Minority sponsors of the bill was present when Parliament completed the final stages of the legislative process.

Meanwhile, Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has revealed he has summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses over the passage of the  Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, adding that there must be a consensus because it is not about Parliament.

Speaking to the media in a video shared on social media, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I have asked the leaders to meet me in my office. So, they will be here for us to go through it. This is such a critical bill that we believe there must be consensus because it is not about Parliament”.

“The UN Charter, the African people’s rights and what all we have to go through all. Then we have also our development partners who had a lot of contributions to make. We had the United Nations coming in with proposals, some new rules and everything,” he stated.

“We as Ghanaians also have to dig deeper into our cultures, our customs, our values before we came up with what was passed on Friday,” he added.

“And in fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start a consideration of the bill. And that was the instructions I left before I went to attend to other activities,” he expressed.

“It was Friday, and members wanted to go home early to their constituencies when we were going to sit today, so I knew they wouldn’t have completed it. But all of a sudden, I read about this passage, and later I saw on TV all the things that happened,” Bagbin stated.

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A University Professor has to work 6.6 years to earn Black Stars’ $100,000 appearance fee – Professor laments

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A University Professor has to work 6.6 years to earn Black Stars’ $100,000 appearance fee – Professor laments

Professor Justice N. Bawole, a Public Administration & Management and Dean at the University of Ghana Business School, has reacted to the Black Stars‘ $100,000 appearance fee for the 2026 World Cup.

The University of Ghana Business School advised Ghanaian youths to choose their profession carefully.

According to the Professor, a University professor has to work for 6.6 years or 80 months to earn the appearance fee of black stars at the World Cup.

In a post on X, Prof Justice N. Bawole wrote, “Choose your profession carefully… A University full professor has to work for 6.6 years or 80 months to earn the appearance fee of black stars at the World Cup!! Nyame te ase!!!”.

His comment follows, Kofi Adams, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, has revealed that every player in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive an appearance fee of $100,000.

According to the Sports Minister, the appearance fee for the Black Stars has been maintained at $100,000 per player in recent tournaments.

The Sports Minister disclosed that appearance fees for Black Stars players have varied over the years, from $50,000 and $80,000 in earlier editions to as much as $120,000, before being standardised at $100,000.

Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, Kofi Adams explained, “The appearance fee has been pegged at $100,000 for quite some time, and this year it remains the same. We have not changed it”.

“Some say because the cedi has become stronger, we should increase it, and we said no. If the cedi had become weaker, would you have said we should reduce the dollar amount so that it gives the same cedi equivalent? You wouldn’t,” he said.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has asserted that the 2026 World Cup, which is being hosted by three countries, presents significant logistical and financial challenges.

He disclosed that the cost approximates for each person to be fed, accommodated, transported, and all that to watch the games, tickets, and all that is estimated at almost $11,000.

According to John Mahama, the government cannot be in a position to fully sponsor large numbers of supporters travelling from Ghana due to the estimated cost per supporter being about $11,000.

He revealed that the government plans to buy match tickets for Ghanaians abroad to support Black Stars.

Speaking at a diaspora town hall meeting on Sunday, May 31, President Mahama stated, “We are restricted because of the nature of this particular World Cup – it is being held in three countries. We are playing our first match in Canada, then we will be moving to Boston, and from there to Philadelphia. The cost of transporting, feeding, and accommodating each supporter is beyond our means.

“We say we are being fiscally disciplined. We cannot spend our money in that manner. The cost for each person to be fed, accommodated, transported, and all that, including tickets to watch the games, is estimated at almost $11,000,” he stated.

President added that, as a result, his government will focus its support on organised supporters’ groups and Ghanaian communities already based in host cities.

He further disclosed, “What we are doing is that we are procuring tickets for Ghanaians in the diaspora who want to attend the games. So if you want to attend the game, you will get a ticket to attend the game.

“We have organised our chapters, our Ghanaian citizens in Boston, Philadelphia and Canada. The tickets that we have purchased, we will give to them to enable them to watch the matches,” he stated.

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SHOCKER: BoG’s new HQ actually cost $600m, not $250m?

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SHOCKER: BoG’s new HQ actually cost $600m, not $250m?

Bright Simons, the Vice President of Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, has alleged that the newly constructed Bank of Ghana (BoG) headquarters actually cost around $600m, not $250m.

In a post on X, Bright Simons argued that the Bank of Ghana’s new headquarters is actually in the range of $600m if we are to be strict about the numbers.

Bright Simons, in his post, detailed, “In March 2025, the BoG told Parliament that it had tasked AESL to undertake a value-for-money audit into the HQ project. 15 months onwards, it simply REFUSES to publish the audit report.

According to Bright Simons, the costs of the BoG giant edifice are a total black box, adding that the whole project has been a masterpiece of opacity. Let me jog some memories.

Which is a serious problem because the costs of that giant edifice are a total black box, and the whole project has been a masterpiece of opacity. Let me jog some memories.

BoG’s Board took the decision to initiate the project in Dec 2019.  The allocated budget was ~$100m. The procurement authority approved ~$81.9m. After the restricted tender was won by the contractor, the budget was suddenly jacked up to $121m. The BoG Board finally settled on $222.8m with the contractor.

But as I hinted earlier, the project is actually in the range of $600m if we are to be strict about the numbers”.

He further disclosed that, “In Feb 2025:

– $230m had been paid to the contractor.

– $31.8m was owed to the contractor.

– $8.6m was earmarked for a separate ICT contract.

– $15.8m was earmarked for integrated electronic security systems.

– $11.1m was earmarked for furniture & furnishings

– $48m was allocated for taxes & levies.

That is $345m, I lie?

Well, the original design that was costed for the clearly discredited tender at $100m included a bunch of things that the $345m hasn’t delivered. And remember that the earmarked allocations were merely on budget. If cost overruns are just 2x, how much really are we talking about?

Here are the original design items that are yet to be delivered. According to the BoG, “grey boxes” have been provided for them to be added later:

– Data Center

– Currency Processing Center (no accounting, by the way, for the underserviced De La Rue-provisioned system),

– Specialised Security System

– Still not clear if the helipad is fully functional

Now, let’s add the piece everyone forgets: the prime land!

The BoG acquired the West Ridge/SIC land by compulsory acquisition through E.I. 304. The going rate in that prime area is easily $1500 per sq m. BoG doubled the acreage of Bank Square from 73,000 sqm to nearly 150,000 sq m. That is $225m of prime land!

In short, this is a $600 million (& counting) project that has katanomically been hoisted as a massive success because of zero policy accountability.

What continues to fascinate me is how well katanomics explains this opacity (with elite complicity) and lack of policy accountability in a democracy as vibrant as Ghana”.

Meanwhile, it will be recalled that the construction of the Bank Square commenced in 2019 during the administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and was later commissioned by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in November 2024.

The facility replaced the Bank of Ghana’s former headquarters, which public officials claimed had become inadequate and posed safety concerns.

Also, the Bank of Ghana officially moved its operations to The Bank Square in September 2025.

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Confusion rocks BoG boardroom over whether or not sell new HQ

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Confusion rocks BoG boardroom over whether or not sell new HQ

Reports suggest there is a brewing confusion at the  Bank of Ghana (BoG) board over the bank’s new headquarters.

The Vice President of Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, cited that a major news channel in Ghana says there is a ruckus on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) board.

He disclosed that one faction wants the BoG’s controversial new HQ sold to a lucky real estate company and leased back at a juicy rate.

Bright Simons also stressed that one faction in the BoG boardroom was responsible for leaking the news to JOYNEWS.

In a post shared on X, Bright Simons wrote, “A major news channel in Ghana says there is a ruckus in the Bank of Ghana (BoG) board. One faction wants the BoG’s swanky/controversial new HQ sold to a lucky real estate company and leased back at a juicy rate.

Apparently, a shrewd financier hopes to get bank financing for the whole gig.

Another faction is up in arms and is the one behind the leak.

Be that as it may, the BoG furiously disputes the news report. It says that such reports are, wait for it, dangerous because they have the potential to undermine public confidence in the BoG.

The BoG says that it “remains committed to transparency and will continue to engage stakeholders through its official channels.”

Howzat?

In March 2025, the BoG told Parliament that it had tasked AESL to undertake a value-for-money audit into the HQ project. 15 months onwards, it simply REFUSES to publish the audit report”.

Also, Bright Simons, in his post, alleged that the newly constructed Bank of Ghana headquarters actually cost around $600m, not $250m.

In the same post on X, Bright Simons argued that the Bank of Ghana’s new headquarters is actually in the range of $600m if we are to be strict about the numbers.

Bright Simons, in his post, detailed, “In March 2025, the BoG told Parliament that it had tasked AESL to undertake a value-for-money audit into the HQ project. 15 months onwards, it simply REFUSES to publish the audit report.

According to Bright Simons, the costs of the BoG giant edifice are a total black box, adding that the whole project has been a masterpiece of opacity. Let me jog some memories.

Which is a serious problem because the costs of that giant edifice are a total black box, and the whole project has been a masterpiece of opacity. Let me jog some memories.

BoG’s Board took the decision to initiate the project in Dec 2019.  The allocated budget was ~$100m. The procurement authority approved ~$81.9m. After the restricted tender was won by the contractor, the budget was suddenly jacked up to $121m. The BoG Board finally settled on $222.8m with the contractor.

But as I hinted earlier, the project is actually in the range of $600m if we are to be strict about the numbers”.

He further disclosed that, “In Feb 2025:

– $230m had been paid to the contractor.

– $31.8m was owed to the contractor.

– $8.6m was earmarked for a separate ICT contract.

– $15.8m was earmarked for integrated electronic security systems.

– $11.1m was earmarked for furniture & furnishings

– $48m was allocated for taxes & levies.

That is $345m, I lie?

Well, the original design that was costed for the clearly discredited tender at $100m included a bunch of things that the $345m hasn’t delivered. And remember that the earmarked allocations were merely on budget. If cost overruns are just 2x, how much really are we talking about?

Here are the original design items that are yet to be delivered. According to the BoG, “grey boxes” have been provided for them to be added later:

– Data Center

– Currency Processing Center (no accounting, by the way, for the underserviced De La Rue-provisioned system),

– Specialised Security System

– Still not clear if the helipad is fully functional

Now, let’s add the piece everyone forgets: the prime land!

The BoG acquired the West Ridge/SIC land by compulsory acquisition through E.I. 304. The going rate in that prime area is easily $1500 per sq m. BoG doubled the acreage of Bank Square from 73,000 sqm to nearly 150,000 sq m. That is $225m of prime land!

In short, this is a $600 million (& counting) project that has katanomically been hoisted as a massive success because of zero policy accountability.

What continues to fascinate me is how well katanomics explains this opacity (with elite complicity) and lack of policy accountability in a democracy as vibrant as Ghana”.

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“What a coordinated scam!” – Ntim Fordjour tackles Mahama and Bagbin over the anti LGBTQ Bill

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“What a coordinated scam!” – Ntim Fordjour tackles Mahama and Bagbin over the anti LGBTQ Bill

Rev Ntim Fordjour, a Lead Sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Parliament, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill, has called out President John Mahama and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, following their recent comments regarding the passage of the bill.

According to Rev Ntim Fordjour, there is a coordinated effort by the President and Speaker to scam Ghanaians.

In a post on X, Ntim Fordjour wrote, “Watered-down bill; what a COORDINATED SCAM!!!!”.

His comments follow, President John Dramani Mahama has said that despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, a few issued has been raised.

According to John Mahama, the passage of the anti-LGBTQI Bill by Parliament won’t be a law yet, as a few procedural hurdles that must be resolved before it reaches his desk for assent.

Speaking during a Chatham House interview on Monday, June 1, as part of his trip to the United Kingdom, President Mahama stated, “Parliament has been considering it, and it was supposed to have been passed last week. There have been a few issues raised.

“One, that there wasn’t a quorum when it was passed. That’s an issue that has come up. And then, two, there were some procedural lapses in terms of its passage.

“I just got some communication that the Speaker was reading a statement to address the issue of the lapses in the passage of the Bill. And so, like I said, when I was the opposition leader, the President had a number of options in this matter. It must come for assent.

“And so, once the President gets it, you go through it, because you are not part of the discussion in Parliament. And so, the legal representative, the legal counsel in the Presidency and the Attorney General would sit on it, because it was a private member’s motion. This was not a government bill.

“And so, we’ll look at it and make sure that everything is in order before the President is advised to assent”.

He added, “The President has another option if there are some things that he thinks are a problem. He can refer it to the Council of State for advice.

The Council of State is an advisory body to the President. And so, they’ll take a look at it, and then they’ll advise the President. And if there are issues — substantial issues that are raised — the President would return the Bill to Parliament, indicating exactly what the issues are.

And so, there’s still quite a while to go before that Bill becomes law”.

Also, Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has revealed he has summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses over the passage of the  Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, adding that there must be a consensus because it is not about Parliament.

Speaking to the media in a video shared on social media, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I have asked the leaders to meet me in my office. So, they will be here for us to go through it. This is such a critical bill that we believe there must be consensus because it is not about Parliament”.

“The UN Charter, the African people’s rights and what all we have to go through all. Then we have also our development partners who had a lot of contributions to make. We had the United Nations coming in with proposals, some new rules and everything,” he stated.

“We as Ghanaians also have to dig deeper into our cultures, our customs, our values before we came up with what was passed on Friday,” he added.

“And in fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start a consideration of the bill. And that was the instructions I left before I went to attend to other activities,” he expressed.

“It was Friday, and members wanted to go home early to their constituencies when we were going to sit today, so I knew they wouldn’t have completed it. But all of a sudden, I read about this passage, and later I saw on TV all the things that happened,” Bagbin stated.

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Ghana’s largest oil producer, Tullow, nearly went bankrupt in 2025 – Bright Simons reveals

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Ghana’s largest oil producer, Tullow, nearly went bankrupt in 2025 – Bright Simons reveals

Bright Simons, the Vice President of Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, has revealed how Ghana’s largest oil producer, Tullow, nearly went bankrupt in 2025.

The IMANI President asserted that Ghana is a democratic country with strong free speech traditions, but is so opaque when it comes to such consequential matters.

According to Bright Simons, Ghana is trying to reverse the decline of the oil sector by attracting more investment, yet there is no discussion of Tullow’s predicament in any serious discussion.

In a post shared by Bright Simons on X, read, “In 2025, Ghana’s largest oil producer nearly went bankrupt, but there was virtually no public discussion in the country.

Why is a country so democratic, with such strong free speech traditions, so opaque when it comes to such consequential matters?

If you’ve read your Katanomics Manifesto, you know the reason: Political Dysphonia.

Political Dysphonia is when excessive chatter creates the illusion of serious discussion, but much of it is sound & fury signifying nothing. Accountability increasingly becomes a ritual.

My bigger point is that this weakens national learning.

Ghana is trying to reverse the decline of the oil sector by attracting more investment. A struggling flagship operator doesn’t help.

Yet, no discussion of Tullow’s predicament in any serious way that I can see”.

His post continued, “ Its 2024 going-concern disclosure said that $1.3bn worth of bonds it had issued and were due for payment in 2026 were going to be hard to settle.

It said that both its Base Case and Low Case showed a liquidity shortfall in May 2026 unless a holistic refinancing was completed. It also warned that failure could require creditor restructuring and possible insolvency proceedings with limited or no shareholder value. Very serious stuff. Yet, no local discussion.

In the event that the nightmare scenario was averted. A refinancing happened in April 2026, which is why Tullow didn’t default this month.

But Tullow’s 2025 annual report still says its corporate plan does not project enough free cash flow to fully repay roughly $1.6bn of gross debt maturing in 2028 and 2030 unless it issues fresh bonds or sells some assets. What juicy assets, though? Their crown jewel, Ghana’s Jubilee?”.

Bright Simons added, “Meanwhile, Tullow’s latest debt raise had some interesting terms. If Tullow doesn’t merge or sell itself or sell major assets within 9 months of commencing the process, which must start before the end of 2026, the timeline for repaying the debt may be brought closer to 2028.

At any rate, Tullow confirmed preliminary discussions to sell to Kosmos in December 2024 and then updated the market that Kosmos has decided not to buy for now. Kosmos is a leaner Texas operation that was the first to strike oil in Ghana.

Even when things came to a head in November 2025, and Moody’s then proceeded to downgrade Tullow’s credit rating to Ca in December 2025 and said a default, including a distressed exchange under Moody’s definitions, was “very likely” ahead of the May 2026 maturity, no serious discussion stirred in Ghana.

Today, things seem far less desperate. Tullow says it has more than $200m of liquidity headroom, and forecasts showed sufficient financial headroom to 30 April 2027 even under its Low Case.

But the 2028/2030 structural refinancing hurdle (or asset-sale scenario) persists.

Which is why in international analysts circles, conversation about who may be poised to buy out Tullow (Shell? Certainly not Eni) and whether existing Jubilee Field players might step into the fray is at fever pitch.

Except, of course, in Ghana”, the post concluded.

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“Disregard this post” – Afenyo-Markin distanced himself from viral anti-LGBTQ bill post

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“Disregard this post” – Afenyo-Markin distanced himself from viral anti-LGBTQ bill post

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has denied posting a social media post criticising Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the public must disregard the post claiming that his account was compromised.

In the claimed compromised post, which has now been deleted, Afenyo-Markin stated that laws should not criminalise individuals based on their sexual orientation or personal relationships.

The post read, “A law that imprisons people for their sexual orientation or who they choose to love does not protect society. It simply selects a group of human beings and makes their existence a crime. That is a line no Parliament in the civilised world should cross”.

However, after the post was removed, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Kindly disregard this post. Account was compromised”.

Nonetheless, some netizens have commented on the Minority leaders’ post saying, “Talk your shit with full chest.

Whoever 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 etc consenting adults decide to do with themselves is not a national problem as long as it harms no one”.

“Wait, both your X and Facebook got hacked at the same time?”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “Heyyy, for God’s sake, it’s a lie. I commented on this post, I personally replied, and I have a screenshot I read on your page that’s a big disgrace to you. I’ve signed out of NPP”.

“Account was NOT compromised. If it was you’d be on panic mode and start securing your account fast. This was the link to your twitter post https://x.com/AfenyoMarkin/status/2061784462103314856?s=20 an attached is a screenshot I took we are not fools in this country let’s be civilized”, a netizen added.

Meanwhile, Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has revealed he has summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses over the passage of the  Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, adding that there must be a consensus because it is not about Parliament.

Speaking to the media in a video shared on social media, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I have asked the leaders to meet me in my office. So, they will be here for us to go through it. This is such a critical bill that we believe there must be consensus because it is not about Parliament”.

“The UN Charter, the African people’s rights and what all we have to go through all. Then we have also our development partners who had a lot of contributions to make. We had the United Nations coming in with proposals, some new rules and everything,” he stated.

“We as Ghanaians also have to dig deeper into our cultures, our customs, our values before we came up with what was passed on Friday,” he added.

“And in fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start a consideration of the bill. And that was the instructions I left before I went to attend to other activities,” he expressed.

“It was Friday, and members wanted to go home early to their constituencies when we were going to sit today, so I knew they wouldn’t have completed it. But all of a sudden, I read about this passage, and later I saw on TV all the things that happened,” Bagbin stated.

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GH¢4.3m cash gifts received during my 60th birthday will be used to build a factory – Dormaahene  

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GH¢4.3m cash gifts received during my 60th birthday will be used to build a factory – Dormaahene  

The Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II has revealed that he will be building a factory with the cash gifts he received during his 60th birthday.  

He disclosed that he received a total of GH¢4,350,000 during his 60th birthday celebration.

According to the Dormaahene, he is not going to touch the money, as the entire amount of GH¢4,350,000 will be used to build a factory at Dormaa Akwamu to create employment opportunities for the youth.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the Dormaahene stated, “I received a total of GH¢4,350,000 (43.5 billion old Ghana cedis) in cash gifts during my 60th birthday celebration, and the entire amount will be used to build a factory at Dormaa Akwamu to create jobs for the youth”.

Reports also suggest that at the colourful ceremony held at the palace, Mr Prince Bekala, owner of Jegri Bekala Mining Company, presented a brand-new Rolls-Royce vehicle to the chief.

According to the information gathered, the gift marks the second vehicle presented by Mr Bekala, following a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 gifted to the Dormaahene during his 59th birthday celebration last year.

The 60th birthday of the Dormaahene was attended by Lady Anna Agyemang Badu, wife of the Dormaahene, his children, Odeneho Akosua Fima Dwabeng II, Paramount Queen Mother of the Dormaa Traditional Area, and several chiefs and queen mothers.

Other dignitaries included Odeneho Kwafo Akoto, Akwamuhene of the Suma Traditional Area, and Nana Yaw Sammor Dua II, Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area.

Also, Stonebwoy, Kofi Kinaata and Kwabena Kwabena performed at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Sports Stadium.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “Give it to your people as startup capital erh na everybody wey wan work for factory ? What factory can $400,000 build on this generation and in the end workers will be paid 700gh per month”.

One X user added. “Ghanaians have this whole job creation mentality backwards. We shouldn’t create factories for the primary purpose of providing jobs for the people, that is why they often break down.

The main goal should be to provide value to the people in the community, which means only the best people for the job get to work in there”.

A netizen added, “People said he no get aura sake of he dey receive money from people. The poor will continue to be poor while the rich will prosper because what is aura or steeze when other things matter”.

“Seriously, this is the kind of mindset Ghana 🇬🇭 needs to develop. Nana, God bless your new age and grant u abundant wisdom to lead your people. On the other hand, if this government renews the lease agreement with Goldfields, then we will know that they hate Ghana 🇬🇭 and Ghanaians”, a netizen added.  

One X user added, “When he donated 5M dollars to the Komfo Anokye renovation, that one it was your fathers and your grandfathers monies oong. Mo ne gyimii. The things Asantehene dey do, you think all dey come online for u to see? Someone Dey that village thinking it’s same size as Kumasi”.

A netizen added, “Whatsoever, this is a forward-thinking chief, always creating opportunities for his people. He has earned my respect”.

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“I received a total of GH¢4.3m in cash gifts during my 60th birthday celebration” – Dormaahene  

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“I received a total of GH¢4.3m in cash gifts during my 60th birthday celebration” – Dormaahene  

The Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II has revealed that he received a total of GH¢4,350,000 during his 60th birthday celebration.

According to the Dormaahene, he is not going to touch the money, as the entire amount of GH¢4,350,000 will be used to build a factory at Dormaa Akwamu to create employment opportunities for the youth.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the Dormahene stated, “I received a total of GH¢4,350,000 (43.5 billion old Ghana cedis) in cash gifts during my 60th birthday celebration, and the entire amount will be used to build a factory at Dormaa Akwamu to create jobs for the youth”.

Reports also suggest that at the colourful ceremony held at the palace, Mr Prince Bekala, owner of Jegri Bekala Mining Company, presented a brand-new Rolls-Royce vehicle to the chief.

According to the information gathered, the gift marks the second vehicle presented by Mr Bekala, following a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 gifted to the Dormaahene during his 59th birthday celebration last year.

The 60th birthday of the Dormaahene was attended by Lady Anna Agyemang Badu, wife of the Dormaahene, his children, Odeneho Akosua Fima Dwabeng II, Paramount Queen Mother of the Dormaa Traditional Area, and several chiefs and queen mothers.

Other dignitaries included Odeneho Kwafo Akoto, Akwamuhene of the Suma Traditional Area, and Nana Yaw Sammor Dua II, Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area.

Also, Stonebwoy, Kofi Kinaata and Kwabena Kwabena performed at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Sports Stadium.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “Give it to your people as startup capital erh na everybody wey wan work for factory ? What factory can $400,000 build on this generation and in the end workers will be paid 700gh per month”.

One X user added. “Ghanaians have this whole job creation mentality backwards. We shouldn’t create factories for the primary purpose of providing jobs for the people, that is why they often break down.

The main goal should be to provide value to the people in the community, which means only the best people for the job get to work in there”.

A netizen added, “People said he no get aura sake of he dey receive money from people. The poor will continue to be poor while the rich will prosper because what is aura or steeze when other things matter”.

“Seriously, this is the kind of mindset Ghana 🇬🇭 needs to develop. Nana, God bless your new age and grant u abundant wisdom to lead your people. On the other hand, if this government renews the lease agreement with Goldfields, then we will know that they hate Ghana 🇬🇭 and Ghanaians”, a netizen added.  

One X user added, “When he donated 5M dollars to the Komfo Anokye renovation that one it was your fathers and your grandfathers monies oong. Mo ne gyimii. The things Asantehene dey do you think all dey come online for u to see ? Someone Dey that village thinking it’s same size as Kumasi”.

A netizen added, “Whatsoever, this is a forward-thinking chief, always creating opportunities for his people. He has earned my respect”.

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Woman and her son BUSTED for the alleged murder of her husband after impregnating another woman

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Woman and her son BUSTED for the alleged murder of her husband after impregnating another woman

The Ghana Police Service have arrested 34-year-old Abigail Cheetham and her son, Prince, in connection with the alleged murder of her husband, 36-year-old Nicholas Cheetham and the attempted murder of his 15-year-old son.

Report stated suggest the incident occurred on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the family home in Nsawam-Aduakrom.

The deceased was identified as Nicholas Cheetham, a land agent.

The information gathered suggests the dispute arose after the suspect allegedly discovered that her husband had fathered a child outside the marriage.

According to the Police, the matter was later settled when Nicholas begged for forgiveness and compensated the wife, who demanded a plot of land and a huge amount of money.

However, preliminary investigations indicate Abigail was secretly planning the murder of Nicholas.

Reports stated, “On Saturday, March 7, 2026, around 4 pm, Nicholas handed GH¢30,000 to his wife to keep safe till the next morning. Abigail informed Prince about her plan and told him about the money. Prince called a friend to help them kill his stepfather. His friend demanded GH¢8,000 for his involvement, which Abigail paid right out of the money Nicholas told her to keep”.

According to reports, around 12:30 a.m., Abigail is said to have had intercourse with Nicholas so he would sleep deeply. Then, she reportedly called Prince and his friend into the bedroom, and they allegedly helped kill Nicholas.

“While the incident was happening, Nicholas’s 15-year-old son, Richmond, is reported to have heard a noise and peeked through the window, where he saw the assailants putting his father’s body into a rubber bag for disposal.

Reports say that while they walked out to dump the body, they realised Richmond had seen them. “After disposing of Nicholas’s body, they went after Richmond, broke his neck and hit his head with a cement block till he passed out.

Thinking Richmond had died, they left him a few meters away from the compound to get a polythene bag to carry and dispose of the body too. “Fortunately, Richmond miraculously woke up, ran to the next neighbour’s house with blood oozing from his head, and told them everything that transpired.

The neighbours are said to have informed the police about the incident, leading to the arrest of Abigail and Prince”, crimechecknews stated.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrests, saying, “We received a report early Sunday morning and moved in swiftly. Two suspects are in custody, and we are pursuing the third suspect. The survivor is receiving medical treatment”.

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15 confirmed dead, 25 injured following a devastating crash on the Peki–Tsame road

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15 confirmed dead, 25 injured following a devastating crash on the Peki–Tsame road

Reports suggest that at least 15 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic crash on the Peki–Tsame road in the Volta Region.

According to reports, the accident occurred at about 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2.

The devastating crash on the Peki–Tsame road involved two commercial vehicles carrying a total of 40 passengers.

Several injured victims who have sustained injuries are said to be currently receiving treatment at different health facilities nearby.

Reports suggest Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service responded to the scene and successfully rescued 25 survivors.

ADO1 Hope Bedzrah, the Volta Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, sharing details, indicated that preliminary investigations  suggest the crash was due to a head-on collision between the two vehicles

Speaking to Citi News, ADO1 Hope Bedzrah stated, “When they got there, they realised that the two vehicles had been involved in a head-on collision. Preliminary investigations at the scene suggest that there were 40 occupants in the two vehicles”.

In related news, A husband, wife and their infant baby have lost their lives following a tragic accident.

Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred at Buduatta Junction on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway in the Central Region.

The tragic road accident involved their private car with registration number DV 9546, a fuel tanker with registration number GN 4328-15, and a tipper truck with registration number GT 9026-26.

The information gathered suggests that the family were travelling from Winneba to Kasoa when their private vehicle lost control after a pickup vehicle made a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre, leading to a head-on collision with the tanker.

Reports suggest the husband and wife died at the scene, while the baby succumbed to injuries later at St. Gregory Catholic Hospital.

The news shared by askghmedia on X read, “A husband, his wife, and their four-month-old baby were killed in a road accident involving their private car (DV 9546), a fuel tanker (GN 4328-15), and a tipper truck (GT 9026-26) at Buduatta Junction on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway in the Central Region.

The family was travelling from Winneba to Kasoa when their private vehicle lost control after a pickup vehicle made a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre. This led to a head-on collision with the tanker, after which a tipper truck crashed into the rear of the tanker.

The husband and wife died at the scene, while the baby succumbed to injuries later at St. Gregory Catholic Hospital”.

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See the list of 70 universities no longer recognised by GTEC

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See the list of 70 universities no longer recognised by GTEC

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has warned the Ghanaian public against enrolling in or relying on certificates issued by 70 universities.

According to GTEC, the 70 institutions are currently not recognised in Ghana due to various quality assurance concerns.

In a public notice, GTEC cautioned prospective students, employers, and the public, saying, “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) wishes to inform the public that the institutions listed below are currently not recognised by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns.

Accordingly, the public is advised to exercise due diligence with regard to any certificates issued by these institutions,” the notice stated.

See the  list of the universities below:

No.InstitutionCountry
1Universidad AztecaMexico
2Indian School of Management and StudiesIndia
3Breyer State Theology UniversityUSA
4Debest College of Science, Arts and BusinessGhana
5Osiri UniversityUSA
6Atlantic International UniversityUSA
7Faith University Seminary (FUS)Ghana
8Christian University College MonroviaLiberia
9Rhema Bible Training College (RBTC)USA
10Universidad Empresarial de Costa RicaCosta Rica
11Selinus University of Sciences and LiteratureItaly
12Crown University International CharteredUSA
13Monarch Business SchoolSwitzerland
14City UniversityCambodia
15Kesmond International UniversityUSA
16Washington University of BarbadosBarbados
17London Academy of Technology and ManagementUK
18IICSE UniversityUSA
19Doxa Open UniversityGhana
20Brainae UniversityUSA
21University of HaanaGermany
22Christian Leadership UniversityUSA
23International Institute of Church Management IncUSA
24Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training SchoolGhana
25Louisiana Baptist University & SeminaryUSA
26Tech Global UniversityAndorra
27International Christian UniversityNigeria
28LIGS UniversityHawaii, USA
29Swiss Management Centre UniversitySwitzerland
30Quest International UniversityGhana
31Isles International UniversityIreland
32Kingsnow UniversityUSA
33New Life Bible College and SeminaryUSA
34East Bridge UniversityFrance
35Texila American UniversityGuyana
36Vision International UniversityUSA
37Keisie International UniversityUSA
38Dublin Metropolitan UniversityUK/Cyprus
39Logos UniversityUSA
40University of AmericaUSA
41Kazian School of ManagementIndia
42University of NorthwestUSA
43Akamai UniversityHawaii, USA
44Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGSAT)India
45American Bible UniversityUSA
46California Creek UniversityUSA
47Delta International UniversityUSA
48National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)India
49Southern California International UniversityUSA
50CASS European Institute of Management StudiesFrance
51Quetzalcoatl University of VeracruzMexico
52Swiss International Management AcademySwitzerland
53IBM Institute of ManagementIndia
54Dunster Business SchoolSwitzerland
55World Academy for Research and Development (WARD)UK
56American Management UniversityUSA
57All Nations Church International UniversityTexas, USA
58Freedom University and Theological SeminaryUSA
59Global Theological UniversityUSA
60Jorasome International UniversityZambia
61Kingdom Living Bible InstituteKumasi, Ghana
62Global Professional CollegeEffiduase, Ghana
63London School of Management and Technology (LSMT)UK
64European Institute of Management and TechnologySwitzerland
65Volta University CollegeGhana/Nigeria
66United Nigeria University CollegeNigeria
67Open International UniversityNigeria
68Marquis Open UniversityItaly
69Alliance International UniversityZambia
70All Saints American UniversityLiberia

“False and misleading” – BoG calls out Myjoyonline over claims it plans to sell off new $260m HQ

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“False and misleading” – BoG calls out Myjoyonline over claims it plans to sell off new $260m HQ

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has refuted a publication by MyJoyOnline dated 1 June 2026, suggesting the Central Bank is considering the sale of the newly commissioned headquarters.

According to the BoG, the publication is false and misleading, adding that the Central Bank has not considered, discussed, or planned to sell its new headquarters.

In a press release, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) stated, “The Bank of Ghana has taken note of a publication by MyJoyOnline dated 1 June 2026, titled *Bank of Ghana considering sale of new $260m headquarters – sources”.

The Bank of Ghana categorically states that this report is false and misleading.

The Bank is not considering, discussing, or planning the sale of its new headquarters. The facility, which was commissioned to support the Bank’s operations and enhance efficiency in the discharge of its statutory mandate, remains a critical asset of the Bank.

We urge the public and the media to disregard this publication. Unverified reports of this nature have the potential to undermine public confidence in Ghana’s financial system and create unnecessary market uncertainty.

The Bank of Ghana remains committed to transparency and will continue to engage stakeholders through its official channels. All official communication from the Bank is issued via the Bank’s website: bog.gou.gh, verified social media handles, press statements from the Communications Department, and signed statements from the Secretary of the Bank.

The media is encouraged to seek clarification from the Bank before publishing information relating to its operations”.

The construction of The Bank Square commenced in 2019 during the administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and was later commissioned by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in November 2024.

The facility replaced the Bank of Ghana’s former headquarters, which public officials claimed had become inadequate and posed safety concerns.

Also, the Bank of Ghana officially moved its operations to The Bank Square in September 2025.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “Another egg thrown unto @JoyNewsOnTV/fm’s face.

We all love @joynews, but they’ve been since time memorial been doing the “dirty work” for the NPP in a subtle way, though; but of late, they seem to have come FULL FORCE.

It’s this full-force manner that is gradually “killing them”

A nerizen quizzed, “Will you send the government’s thugs to arrest the staff of Joynews, detain them and slap them with Draconian bail terms like you would have done if any ordinary citizen or NPP member was the culprit?”.

“You’ve even sold the exact gold reserves accumulated by the NPP just because the NPP’s name is attached to it. You can sell the building and even the Jubilee House, nobody cares. It’s always been known that the NDC is full of villagers”, one X user added.

A netizen also asserted, “I read that news with utter dismay. And people held diatribes at the BoG leadership. They should apologise in the same manner.

Thanks for amicably settling this fiendful reportàge from the Kokomlemle CNN (@JoyNewsOnTV). They are the merchants of this fake news.

We live to see if they hold dear professional and ethical journalism for which they will apologise for their unfortunate reportàge”.

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We are not indebted to gov’t – Jospong’s J A Plant Pool fired back at AG over US$2m DRIP contract case

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We are not indebted to gov’t – Jospong’s J A Plant Pool fired back at AG over US$2m DRIP contract case

J A Plant Pool (GH) Limited (JAPP) and its Executive Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, in a statement, have fired back, rejecting claims by the  Attorney General that the company owes the Government of Ghana US$2 million under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

According to J A Plant Pool, they would challenge the legal action and defend themselves in court, adding that they categorically deny any indebtedness to the government.

The company says the contract sum approved by PPA and executed is $178,704,739.50.

It adds that it has delivered in strict accordance with the terms of the contract by delivering the machines.

They further deem the suit filed by the AG to be in bad faith and have, as a result, instructed their lawyers to defend the action.

They also accused the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine, of causing significant reputational harm to the company, the Jospong Group of Companies and their business partners through the publication of a lawsuit seeking to recover an alleged $2 million debt linked to the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

In a statement issued on June 2, 2026, the company said, “JAPP and Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong categorically deny any indebtedness to the Government of Ghana or any of her agencies arising from the Contract dated 12th February 2024, executed pursuant to the DRIP program”.

“As the Attorney General knows, the Contract has since been fully performed with JA Plant Pool duly supplying all machines and equipment to the Government of Ghana. All payments required to be made under the Contract have been made in strict accordance with the terms of the Contract,” the statement added.

“JA Plant Pool and Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong consider the suit filed by the Attorney General to be in bad faith and have accordingly instructed their lawyers to challenge the suit and ensure its dismissal,” the statement said.

“JAPP and Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong urge the public to disregard the imputations of wrongdoing conveyed by the wide publication of the suit by the Attorney-General in the media,” the statement noted.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has sued Jospong CEO Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong and his company, J. A Plantpool Ghana Limited.

The suit stems from an alleged excess payment of $2 million under the NPP government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

In a post shared by Lawyer and journalist Joseph Ackah-Blay, he wrote, “The Attorney General has sued Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong and his J.A Plantpool company. The entire dispute revolves around $2m. The AG in court documents alleges that the Government in 2024 entered into an agreement with Plantpool for the supply of equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

The contract sum payable to Plantpool was $178,704,739.50. Included in the executed contract was a schedule said to identify the equipment, unit cost and total cost (9 items in all).

The AG says even though the total row at the bottom of this schedule states the total cost column as $178,704,739.50, the actual correct figure if each of the items is added is $176,704,739.50. Ie a difference of $2m. The contract sum, the AG argues, corresponds to the wrong total at the bottom of the schedule and not the correct figure if one accurately adds the unit costs.

The AG alleges that despite this glaring error, the state has fully paid the overstated $178,704,739.50 to Plantpool. The AG says he has demanded a refund of the excess money and has not received the same; hence, he is in court asking that it order Dr Agyepong and Plantpool to return the excess money.

Of course, these are allegations at this stage”.

Also, Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, in 2025, revealed that the government has demanded a refund of $2 million from JA Plant Pool Ghana.

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U.S. embassies in Africa processing visas to be slashed drastically to 20 – Reports

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U.S. embassies in Africa processing visas to be slashed drastically to 20 – Reports

The Trump administration has announced plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.

According to reports, the new rules suggest citizens of a non-hub country will have to travel to one of the 20 approved sites.

The information gathered suggests the US embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Accra, Ghana; Addis Ababa, and others are part of the 20 hubs.

Parts of the news story by the Associated Press read, “The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications will be reduced to 20 in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. There is not yet a set date for the change, but it is expected in June, according to the officials, who were not authorized to comment to the media and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to crack down on issuing both immigrant and non-immigrant visas as part of its broader aim to limit immigration to the U.S. and clamp down on those who travel on temporary visas but then overstay them. The administration also has scaled back personnel at embassies and consulates around the world”.

The story further asserted that Visa processing in Africa has already been affected by a travel ban with “certain countries as well as a requirement for applicants to post up to $15,000 bond in order to apply and, more recently, by restrictions caused by the Ebola outbreak”.

“Consular sections in non-hub countries will stay open but be limited in the services they can offer. They will still be able to assist American citizens with passport renewals and emergency consular requests as well as special national interest cases and diplomatic visa applications.

According to the memo, the 20 hubs to remain open for all processing are: Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Accra, Ghana; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Cape Town, South Africa; Dakar, Senegal; Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania; Djibouti, Djibouti; Johannesburg, South Africa; Kampala, Uganda; Kigali, Rwanda; Kinshasa, Congo; Lagos, Nigeria; Lome, Togo; Luanda, Angola; Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; Monrovia, Liberia; Nairobi, Kenya; Port Louis, Mauritius; Praia, Cape Verde; and Yaounde, Cameroon”, the report added.

In other news, some months ago, Emmanuel Victor Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, clarified that the United States is only halting immigrant visas.

Ghana’s Ambassador to the US clarified that business or tourism visas, known as B1-B2 visas, remain unaffected by the temporary suspension.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Ghana’s Ambassador to US Victor Smith explained that the directive applies strictly to immigrant visas.

Emmanuel Victor Smith wrote, “The US State Department confirms that B1-B2 visas will continue. Only immigrant visas are being paused”.

His clarification follows, the Trump administration announcing that the United States is temporarily halting immigrant visa processing for Ghana, Nigeria and 73 other countries.

According to the U.S. State Department, the move takes effect January 21 and will remain in place indefinitely.

They highlighted that consular officers will reassess how visa applicants are evaluated to determine whether they may become overly dependent on U.S. public welfare systems.

Tommy Piggott, a spokesperson for the State Department, stated the move is intended to protect U.S. public resources.

“The State Department will use its long-standing authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge on the United States and exploit the generosity of the American people,” Piggott told Fox News.

“Immigration from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassesses immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits.”

I will stage a one-man demo if Mahama renews Gold Fields’ lease – Titus Glover threatens   

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I will stage a one-man demo if Mahama renews Gold Fields’ lease – Titus Glover threatens   

Titus Glover, a former Tema East MP, has threatened to stage a one-man demonstration at Jubilee House should President John Mahama choose to renew the mining lease of Gold Fields.

According to Titus Glover,  Gold Fields has been mining in Ghana for 30 years, asserting that the mining company has already gotten what they want.

Titus Glover added that he would fiercely oppose any attempt to extend the South African mining giant’s Gold Fields lease, arguing that Ghanaian companies should be allowed to take over.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Titus Glover said, “Mining for 30 years is enough; they have gotten everything they wanted. If President Mahama renews the licence, we will go on a demonstration. I will come to the Jubilee House with my signboard, one-man show, so the President should not renew it”.

“They have forgotten that we contributed to their freedom while they were struggling. From the time of Nkrumah and Rawlings, we all did our part,” he said.

“If people like McDan, Despite, or any other can manage it, we must give it to them. We must deliberately raise champions in Ghana,” he stated.

“I blame President Ramaphosa and his government for sitting aloof and allowing these miscreants to treat Africans the way they are doing. What is our crime?” he questioned.

Also, Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, has told Gold Fields to go back to their country, South Africa, as the Ghana government will not renew their mining lease.

According to Kofi Bentil, they will do everything they can to ensure the Gold Fields lease is not renewed because people in South Africa are hostile to the Ghanaian people.

He asserted that there is no proper reason to allow Gold Fields to profit from Ghana’s resources when its people treat Ghanaians like bandits

In a Facebook post, Kofi Bentil wrote, “We will do everything we can to ensure your lease is not renewed because people in your country are hostile to our people. There is no proper reason to allow you to profit from our resources when your people treat us like bandits!!! It is our land, our gold and our lease; we won’t renew it for you. If our government tries, we will fight it!!! .

Go back to your country !!!”.

In another post, Kofi Bentil added, “Make no mistake, Ghana is not retaliating in the same measure! We have not sacked MTN, DSTV or SHOPRITE yet, although SA citizens are oppressing us. The resistance against the Goldfields lease is just a small and reasonable response. #DontRenewGoldfieldsLease”.

Meanwhile, the CEO of Gold Fields, Mike Fraser, has said the mining company are not going to give up in any way on Tarkwa.

According to him, in November last year, Gold Fields submitted a lease extension for the Tarkwa mine, which will give them another 20 years of mining at Tarkwa.

Speaking at the Awudua in the Western Region on May 7 during a courtesy call on Nana Asare Brempong II, and the elders of the Apinto Divisional Area, disclosing that Gold Fields is not going to give up in any way on Tarkwa.

He stated, “We are not going to give up in any way on Tarkwa. In November last year, we submitted a lease extension for the Tarkwa mine, which would give us… another 20 years of mining at Tarkwa”.

Mike Fraser’s comments have ignited a debate on social media, with Ghanaians calling on the government not to renew their mining lease.

Speaker Bagbin summons Mahama Ayariga and Afenyo-Markin over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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Speaker Bagbin summons Mahama Ayariga and Afenyo-Markin over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has revealed he has summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses over the passage of the  Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, adding that there must be a consensus because it is not about Parliament.

Speaking to the media in a video shared on social media, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I have asked the leaders to meet me in my office. So, they will be here for us to go through it. This is such a critical bill that we believe there must be consensus because it is not about Parliament”.

“The UN Charter, the African people’s rights and what all we have to go through all. Then we have also our development partners who had a lot of contributions to make. We had the United Nations coming in with proposals, some new rules and everything,” he stated.

“We as Ghanaians also have to dig deeper into our cultures, our customs, our values before we came up with what was passed on Friday,” he added.

“And in fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start a consideration of the bill. And that was the instructions I left before I went to attend to other activities,” he expressed.

“It was Friday, and members wanted to go home early to their constituencies when we were going to sit today, so I knew they wouldn’t have completed it. But all of a sudden, I read about this passage, and later I saw on TV all the things that happened,” Bagbin stated.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said that despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, a few issued has been raised.

According to John Mahama, the passage of the anti-LGBTQI Bill by Parliament won’t be a law yet, as a few procedural hurdles that must be resolved before it reaches his desk for assent.

Speaking during a Chatham House interview on Monday, June 1, as part of his trip to the United Kingdom, President Mahama stated, “Parliament has been considering it, and it was supposed to have been passed last week. There have been a few issues raised.

“One, that there wasn’t a quorum when it was passed. That’s an issue that has come up. And then, two, there were some procedural lapses in terms of its passage.

“I just got some communication that the Speaker was reading a statement to address the issue of the lapses in the passage of the Bill. And so, like I said, when I was the opposition leader, the President had a number of options in this matter. It must come for assent.

“And so, once the President gets it, you go through it, because you are not part of the discussion in Parliament. And so, the legal representative, the legal counsel in the Presidency and the Attorney General would sit on it, because it was a private member’s motion. This was not a government bill.

“And so, we’ll look at it and make sure that everything is in order before the President is advised to assent”.

He added, “The President has another option if there are some things that he thinks are a problem. He can refer it to the Council of State for advice.

The Council of State is an advisory body to the President. And so, they’ll take a look at it, and then they’ll advise the President. And if there are issues — substantial issues that are raised — the President would return the Bill to Parliament, indicating exactly what the issues are.

And so, there’s still quite a while to go before that Bill becomes law”.

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“We want Gold Fields off our lands” – Tarkwa and Apinto Youth leader declares

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“We want Gold Fields off our lands” – Tarkwa and Apinto Youth leader declares

Tony Baah Esq, the leader of the Tarkwa and Apinto Youth, has made a bold declaration concerning the mining lease of Gold Fields.

Gold Fields operates the Tarkwa mine and has become one of the most politically sensitive South African companies in Ghana, who are now also facing its mining lease expiring.

Following the recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian in South Africa, activists and commentators have openly called on the Mahama government not to renew Gold Fields’ mining lease.

Some argued that Gold Fields can be used as a leverage point in diplomatic tensions.

Gold Fields has also become part of a broader debate about local ownership, with Ghanaians calling for the prioritisation of indigenous participation in mining rather than foreign multinationals.

According to Tony Baah, Esq, the youths of Tarkwa and Apinto want Gold Fields off their lands.

He highlighted that Gold Fields has been mining for 30 years, yet there’s no development to show for it.

Speaking on the state of development in the community on Asempa FM, Tony Baah Esq stated, “My father was a worker at Gold Fields, and they were even taken to South Africa for one week about 30 years ago”.

“When you look back at 30 years ago, our town had nothing. The road Gold Fields built for us three years ago did not even last three days before it started deteriorating. The Awudra road was built by Gold Fields,” he stated.

“There is no proper market in Awudra Township, and when you look at the clinic, it was our chiefs who managed to put it up for the town,” he said.

“The moment Gold Fields officials met the chief, I started getting calls to come and intervene. That is why I came with Nana,” he explained, underscoring the growing frustration among residents”.

Tarkwa youth leader added, “The government must help us by providing certain amenities needed in the town so that the youth will recognise that even if there are no jobs available, there are at least some accessible infrastructure facilities in the community,” he appealed.

“In these few years, their heavy vehicles have destroyed our roads. It will take more than three hours to get there. We want Gold Fields out of our land. They have mined here for 30 years, yet there is no development, not even a market to show for it”, he declared.

Some netizens reacting to the Leader, Tarkwa and Apinto Youth comments stated, “How can we give our national resources to a foreigner for 30year, that’s the slowest thing to do in this modern day. Why can’t we make our own resources? All these big men in the country, why no one is investing in telcos, cable networks and mining?

“As the saying goes, he will feel it, knows it.

He’s from the place, and if that’s their stance, I support it. Let’s manage our own resources!!!”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “Do you think Ghanaians will be allowed to mine gold in South Africa for even a day?

They should stop them as a matter of urgency”.

Also, Titus Glover, a former Tema East MP, has threatened to stage a one-man demonstration at Jubilee House should President John Mahama choose to renew the mining lease of Gold Fields.

According to Titus Glover,  Gold Fields has been mining in Ghana for 30 years, asserting that the mining company has already gotten what they want.

Titus Glover added that he would fiercely oppose any attempt to extend the South African mining giant’s Gold Fields lease, arguing that Ghanaian companies should be allowed to take over.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Titus Glover said, “Mining for 30 years is enough; they have gotten everything they wanted. If President Mahama renews the licence, we will go on a demonstration. I will come to the Jubilee House with my signboard, one-man show, so the President should not renew it”.

“They have forgotten that we contributed to their freedom while they were struggling. From the time of Nkrumah and Rawlings, we all did our part,” he said.

“If people like McDan, Despite, or any other can manage it, we must give it to them. We must deliberately raise champions in Ghana,” he stated.

“I blame President Ramaphosa and his government for sitting aloof and allowing these miscreants to treat Africans the way they are doing. What is our crime?” he questioned.

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Nearly 1 in 2 MoMo agents in Accra battling mental health issues – New Study

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Nearly 1 in 2 MoMo agents in Accra battling mental health issues – New Study

A new study conducted by the ReFinD Research Initiative, ISSER, has unearthed that nearly 1 in 2 mobile money (MoMo) agents in Accra, Ghana, are battling mental health issues.

The survey conducted targeted over 800 mobile money agents in Greater Accra, Ghana, in 2025 found 48% screened positive for at least one common mental disorder, including 38% for depression, 32% for anxiety, and 30% for psychological distress rates exceeding the general population average.

The survey detailed that the primary stressors include liquidity pressures, fraud risks, customer conflicts, and long hours in the mobile money business, relating to reduced on-the-job performance, errors, and coping with painkillers or energy drinks.

Parts of the research findings published by Edem Klobodu, an assistant professor of marketing at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, read, “From June to July 2025, we surveyed over 800 mobile money agents across Greater Accra using clinically validated screening tools. The results were sobering: 48% met screening thresholds for at least one common mental disorder: 38% for depression, 32% for anxiety, and 30% for high psychological distress.

These rates exceed Ghana’s general population, where depression prevalence is approximately 25% (Amu et al., 2021). But perhaps more striking was what agents didn’t do: they didn’t stay home”.

The report further added. “Most agents are self-employed or work on commission, where no work means no income. So they show up every day, even when struggling. This phenomenon, known as presenteeism, creates a different cost. Agents with higher distress scores showed lower on-the-job performance: more errors, slower service, and reduced ability to handle difficult customers.

We also found that about 30% of agents spend significant sums on painkillers, energy drinks, and herbal remedies just to get through the workday — survival tactics rather than health investments.

The research also added that the driving cause of agents’ distress across the life mobile money business was constantly dominated by “liquidity pressures, fraud risks, customer conflicts, and long hours with little time for recovery. Agents operating mobile money only reported higher distress than those with diversified businesses, suggesting income diversification may buffer against stress”.

The ReFinD Research Initiative, ISSER research, called for targeted psychological and financial support interventions to improve mobile money agent well-being.

It highlighted the sustainability risks to digital finance networks if human costs remain unaddressed.

In other news, The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that they have directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers.

According to the BoG press release, the suspension is to allow further consultations.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Bank of Ghana wrote, “The Bank of Ghana informs the public that Mobile Money Fintech Limited MMFL, has been directed to pause the implementation of its proposed 0.75 per cent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers. The fee was scheduled to take effect on 1 June 2026, but is now on hold to allow for further consultation.

This decision reflects our commitment to ensuring that any changes to charges in the mobile financial services ecosystem are introduced fairly, protect consumers, and support their financial well-being”.

BoG press release follows MTN Ghana, which earlier announced that Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts transfer will attract 0.75% fee per transaction.

According to MTN Ghana, the new charge on transfers from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts takes effect on June 1, 2026.

The notice added that the charge will be capped at GH¢5 per transaction regardless of the amount transferred.

MTN Ghana stressed that the adjustment is aimed at helping improve its services to customers.

In a message sent to customers on Monday, May 25, MTN Ghana stated, “Y’ello Valued Customer, From 1 June 2026, transfers from your MoMo Wallet to bank accounts will attract a fee of 0.75% per transaction, capped at GHS 5. This will help us continue to serve you better. Thank you for choosing MoMo”.

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9 major scandals exposed by Okudzeto Ablakwa in opposition

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9 major scandals exposed by Okudzeto Ablakwa in opposition

Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, ahead of the 2024 elections, became a thorn in the flesh of the former Akufo-Addo Bawumia government with his series of exposés.

The North Tongu MP emerged as a vocal critic of the ruling government and its appointees in his fight against wastage in the Ghanaian political space.

Ablakwa was even nicknamed by his supporters and in political discourse as an ‘Intercepter General’ following his publicised investigative work and parliamentary oversight, where he was known for intercepting and exposing various corrupt deals and alleged state capture.

Take a walk with us today as we look back at the top nine major scandals that the now Minister of Foreign Affairs exposed while he was in opposition.

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  • The National Cathedral Project

Ablakwa became one of the most vocal critics of the National Cathedral of Ghana project when he accused the National Cathedral secretariat of criminal undertakings involving identity theft and financial mismanagement.

The North Tongu MP alleged procurement irregularities, lack of transparency, questionable payments, and the misuse of public funds.

His investigations highlighted payments made to JNS Talent Centre Ltd and raised questions about the identities and roles of key project officials.

Ablakwa alleged that JNS Talent Centre Ltd received GH¢2.6 million from the National Cathedral Secretariat.

He further asserted that the company’s director, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, was the same person as Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng, a member of the Cathedral’s Board of Trustees, raising concerns about a conflict of interest.

In recent times, President Mahama, speaking during a sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunayi-Atronie-Achrensua project on Sunday, December 21, 2025, stated that the investigations into the National Cathedral have not been abandoned.

President Mahama, at the sod-cutting, stated, “The $97 million used to dig the pit for the National Cathedral will be thoroughly scrutinised. We have requested the Auditor-General to conduct a forensic audit to expose any wrongdoing.

Anyone found to have embezzled state funds will face the law, so we have not abandoned the matter; investigations are ongoing.”

  • Akufo-Addo’s Chartered Presidential Flights

Okudzeto Ablakwa, in another expose uncobered that the then President Akufo-Addo frequently travelled in luxurious Chartered Presidential Flights.

He constantly published details of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s foreign trips, arguing that the government was spending excessively on luxury chartered aircraft despite Ghana already owning a presidential jet, sparking a national debate on government expenditure.

Ablakwa alleged that President Akufo-Addo was travelling in a € 20,000-an-hour on profligate chartering of ultra-luxury jets when Ghana owns a modern presidential jet in pristine condition.

The MP who was serving as the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in one instance alleged that the President spent over GH¢4 million on his 10-day trip to some European countries and Guyana.

He also highlighted that in May, 2021, Ghana paid  £15,000 an hour as the President opted for luxurious aircraft instead of using the presidential jet on his travels to France, Belgium and South Africa.

  • US$48m contract awarded by Ursula without PPA approval

Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa also alleged that then Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful awarded a multi-million dollar contract without the necessary procurement approval.

On July 6, 2023, Ablakwa, in a post on his social media handles, provided correspondence between himself and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to back his claims.

However, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and her ministry denied any wrongdoing.

  • GH¢187 million ‘Kitchen Scandal’

The North Tongu MP also alleged that he had saved Ghana the payment of GH¢187 million in judgment debts through his publication on a transaction.

Ablakwa disclosed that Ghana would have lost GHS187 million

According to him, he saved Ghana taxpayers GH¢187 million in judgment in the case between the government and a private company, Blue Skye, which he named as the ‘Kitchen Scandal’.

“In a social media publication, Ablakwa alleged that Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, cousin of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was seeking to enforce payment of GH¢187.3 million judgment debt to his client, West Blue, even though the current government has varied the contract.

He said that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government did a value-for-money audit on the contract in question and concluded that West Blue rather owes the government of Ghana and not the other way round”, reports stated.

  • Heaven scandal

The “Heaven Scandal” was the expose in which Ablakwa raised alarm over the sale of prime lands around the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to a private company under some shady circumstances.

In his exposé published on social media on Monday, October 2, 2023, Ablakwa accused the President and the Minister for Finance of approving the transaction led by the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) in a deal on the blindside of parliament.

He alleged, “On the blind side of Parliament and the Ghanaian people, President Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have granted approval for our prime airport lands to be handed over under the most shady of circumstances to a company known as Heaven Builders Limited”.

He accused the Managing Director of GACL, Mrs Pamela Djamson-Tettey, in 2022, through correspondence with the Managing Director of Heaven Builders, of offering some 38.14 acres of the said land at a total cost of US$85,021,340.00.

Ablakwa highlighted that the deal strangely failed to disclose how the supposed infrastructure cost was known, adding that it is even more shocking that the GACL would not be allowed to raise its own funding for the supposed development.

The North Tongu MP pegged the commercial value of land around the Airport enclave at an average of $4 million per acre, revealing that Heaven Builders would have made an excess of US$ 152 million profit at the expense of the state.

  • SSNIT Hotels Sale to Rock City Hotel

Ablakwa exposed the proposed sale of four state-owned hotels owned by Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, which is linked to then-Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong.

The MP argued that politically exposed persons should not acquire state assets and pushed for greater scrutiny of the transaction.

Ablakwa, in his post titled “SSNIT-ROCK CITY GROUP SALE OF STAKE IN SSNIT HOTELS NEGOTIATION,” read, “Intercepted memos from SSNIT on Hon. Bryan Acheampong’s Rock City offer for the purchase of SSNIT’s hotels confirm that, but for my timely intervention in exposing the deal, Ghanaian workers would have been terribly shortchanged as the transaction does not guarantee value for money.

The SSNIT memos in my possession reveal that SSNIT’s objective expectations based on valuation reports of 60% stake in the 4 hotels (Labadi, La Palm, Ridge Royal & Elmina) ranges from a minimum value of US$80,406,630.00 to a maximum of US$121,315,643.00.

From the intercepted memos, Hon. Bryan Acheampong’s Rock City offer fell far below the minimum value of the 4 hotels. Hon. Bryan Acheampong’s below par bid was US$61,200,000.00.

Considering that SSNIT’s own minimum value based on expert advice was pegged at US$80,406,630.00, the Hon. Bryan Acheampong/Rock City offer did not meet this minimum threshold by as much as US$19,206,630.00.

When compared to the upper limit, Hon. Bryan Acheampong’s offer fell short by a staggering US$60,115,643.00

It is instructive to discover that whereas SSNIT’s minimum offer for La Palm Royal Hotel is US$37,897,200.00, Hon. Bryan Acheampong merely offered US$21,000,000.00 (a significant variance of US$16,897,200.00).

In the case of Elmina Beach Resort, SSNIT was advised to go for a minimum of US$4,709,430.00; however, Hon. Bryan Acheampong offered a paltry US$2,400,000.00.

  • Single-Sourced Cocoa Road Contracts

Ahead of the 2024 elections, Ablakwa also alleged that companies linked to relatives of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia received lucrative single-sourced cocoa road contracts.

He mentioned procurement records showing contracts worth about GH¢83.7 million awarded to companies associated with Abraham Bawumia and Aneta Kaminska Bawumia.

  • 22,000 bags of expired moshosho rice

Also, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa alleged that a total of 22,000 bags of expired and repackaged rice were distributed to various Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country.

He disclosed that the consignment was distributed through the Free Senior High School Secretariat in February 2024.

According to the MP, he received a tip-off and also initiated a personal investigation into the matter.

 “The National Food Buffer Stock Company clearly conspired with a company known as Lamens Investments Africa Limited. They used the Buffer Stock storage facility in Kumasi, in the Ashanti region, to repackage expired rice. This company brought in rice from India, the brand ‘Moshosho rice’, which expired in December 2023. Upon realising the rice had expired, they conspired with the Buffer Stock company to use their premises for re-bagging.”

He explained that the rice was repackaged into locally made sacks, “with inscription ‘ECOWAS’, ‘Made in Ghana rice’, but without an expiry date.”

  • DRIP equipment procurement inflated

The North Tongu MP also alleged that the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government’s DRIP equipment procurement was inflated by $102m.

He disclosed that parliamentary investigation has uncovered that the cost of equipment procured for the project was inflated by over $102 million (GH₵1.6) billion.

In a social media post, Ablakwa disclosed that the DRIP equipment, sourced mainly from Chinese manufacturers LiuGong and Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group, and supplied through J.A. Plantpool, a Zoomlion subsidiary, was bought at prices inflated by up to 217 per cent.

In recent times, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has sued Jospong CEO Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong and his company, J. A Plantpool Ghana Limited.

The suit stems from an alleged excess payment of $2 million under the NPP government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

“We had no option” – Mahama breaks silence on evacuation of Ghanaians from SA amid xenophobic attacks

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“We had no option” – Mahama breaks silence on evacuation of Ghanaians from SA amid xenophobic attacks

President John Mahama has for the first time, spoken about the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana had no option but to evacuate its citizens, arguing that the situation left many displaced foreigners vulnerable, including nearly 200 Ghanaians.

He added that they felt that the South African authorities were not doing enough to try to control what was happening.

Speaking at Chatham House in London on June 1, 2026, President Mahama explained, “It didn’t look like the South African authorities were doing anything to try to quell what was happening and also to provide protection to those who had been displaced”.

“There were even forays into health institutions, and if you were not South African, you were asked to leave the hospital even if you were ill,” he said.

“We had no option but to evacuate our citizens. We’re going to do two more to take those who want to leave. It is voluntary. We asked, “Do you want to stay or leave?” And many of them say they feel threatened. And so they want to leave.”

He further called on South African to address the root causes of the violence rather than leave foreign nationals unprotected.

Mahama added, “I think it’s unfortunate what is happening in South Africa. We need to drill down to what causes these flare-ups in terms of xenophobia”.

“And so all of us must empathise with South Africa or must sympathise with South Africa,” he said.

“And we must help South Africa to be able to drill down and find out what it can do to reduce unemployment rates amongst the black populations.”

“After the last fellow African leaves, is it going to change unemployment among blacks in South Africa?” he asked.

However, the leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has fumed at the government of Ghana over the evacuation of 297 Ghanaians from South Africa.

According to Julius Malema, the response of the Ghanaian government was not necessary as it creates an impression that “we are all like that”.

He further argued that South Africa should not respond in the same way, saying Ghana’s approach does not reinforce dialogue and diplomatic engagement.

Speaking to the media, Julius Malema argued, “The Ghana response was not necessary; it now creates an impression that we are all like that. But it is a certain section of our society that needs to be contained by law enforcement.

One Ghanaian lady was saying I wouldn’t have taken this option, but the problem was that we are being beaten in front of the Police, and the Police are not doing anything. That is a problem. When this opportunity came for me to leave, I left.

Because if the Police cannot defend me, it means the state is in agreement with the people who are beating me”.

He added, “We will resolve this; the President of Ghana should have given us some time to deal with this matter. And we will get to the bottom of it; we hope they will come to their senses. We don’t have to respond the same way they did; we need to pursue diplomatic engagement with Ghana.

We don’t think Ghana reacted in a manner that reinforces disloyalty and diplomatic engagement; it actually creates a very bad extreme situation, which is not. It is a select few we are pursuing and persuading the government to act on those few.

They must give use sometime, and those who don’t feel safe, especially the legally documented Ghanaians, should be able to run to the police station for safety. The reaction of the government should have been postponed to give us an opportunity to deal with what is happening in South Africa”.

Meanwhile, reports coming in suggest the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has announced the temporary suspension of registration for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise for Ghanaians in South Africa.

The statement issued announced that the suspension takes effect on June 2, 2026.

According to the High Commission, the decision is to allow officials to process and screen the large number of applications already received.

They further disclosed that more than 1,500 Ghanaians have so far registered.

The Commission promised applicants yet to register that another registration phase will be announced in due course.

“The date of the next phase for new registration will be communicated in due course,” the statement said.

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Ghana’s diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong – Mahama  

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Ghana’s diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong – Mahama  

President John Mahama has said Ghana’s diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong despite the recent xenophobic attacks leading to Ghanaians being evacuated.

According to John Mahama, there has been no breach in our relations with South Africa.

Speaking at Chatham House in London, during his five-day official visit to the United Kingdom, President Mahama stated, “We do not have any breach in our diplomatic relations. What happened was that it’s not the first time there have been these xenophobic attacks in South Africa”.

“They say we shouldn’t call it xenophobia. I don’t know what else or what name you can give it. But there have been these surges in anti-foreign attacks.”

“Lately, Ghanaians have gotten involved. This is the first time we’ve really had Ghanaians getting a part of the direction of attacks,” he said.

He added, “And if you were not South African, you were asked to leave the hospital. Even if you were ill, it created a very toxic atmosphere. At this point, we had nearly 200 of our citizens in our embassy”.

“It didn’t look like the South African authorities were doing anything to try to quell what was happening and also to provide protection to those who had been displaced,” he said.

“And so we did the first evacuation flight. We’re going to do two more to take those who want to leave. It is voluntary. We asked, “Do you want to stay or leave?” And many of them say they feel threatened. And so they want to leave.”

President Mahama further added, “I think it’s unfortunate what is happening in South Africa. We need to drill down to what causes these flare-ups in terms of xenophobia. And so all of us must empathise with South Africa or must sympathise with South Africa”.

“And we must help South Africa to be able to drill down and find out what it can do to reduce unemployment rates amongst the black populations. After the last fellow African leaves, is it going to change unemployment among blacks in South Africa?” he asked.

“After the last shop has been closed and everybody has left, will it change unemployment in South Africa? And everybody brings some advantage. They either bring their knowledge or they bring investments,” he said.

“And I think we should get over this fear of foreigners coming into our countries.”

However, the leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has fumed at the government of Ghana over the evacuation of 297 Ghanaians from South Africa.

According to Julius Malema, the response of the Ghanaian government was not necessary as it creates an impression that “we are all like that”.

He further argued that South Africa should not respond in the same way, saying Ghana’s approach does not reinforce dialogue and diplomatic engagement.

Speaking to the media, Julius Malema argued, “The Ghana response was not necessary; it now creates an impression that we are all like that. But it is a certain section of our society that needs to be contained by law enforcement.

One Ghanaian lady was saying I wouldn’t have taken this option, but the problem was that we are being beaten in front of the Police, and the Police are not doing anything. That is a problem. When this opportunity came for me to leave, I left.

Because if the Police cannot defend me, it means the state is in agreement with the people who are beating me”.

He added, “We will resolve this; the President of Ghana should have given us some time to deal with this matter. And we will get to the bottom of it; we hope they will come to their senses. We don’t have to respond the same way they did; we need to pursue diplomatic engagement with Ghana.

We don’t think Ghana reacted in a manner that reinforces disloyalty and diplomatic engagement; it actually creates a very bad extreme situation, which is not. It is a select few we are pursuing and persuading the government to act on those few.

They must give use sometime, and those who don’t feel safe, especially the legally documented Ghanaians, should be able to run to the police station for safety. The reaction of the government should have been postponed to give us an opportunity to deal with what is happening in South Africa”.

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Black Stars coach names Ghana’s final 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup

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Black Stars coach names Ghana’s final 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup

Ghana’s senior men’s national team, the Black Stars, coach Carlos Queiroz has named his final squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Carlos Queiroz’s squad list excluded Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Paul Reverson and Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Solomon Agbasi, who were part of the 28-man squad.

The name was made up of 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 8 forwards.

Also, vice-captain Alexander Djiku misses out through injury and was replaced by Derrick Luckassen

See the full list of players below:

Goalkeepers:

Benjamin Asare – Hearts of Oak

Lawrence Ati-Zigi – FC St. Gallen

Joseph Anang – St Patrick’s Athletic

Defenders:

Baba Rahman – PAOK FC

Gideon Mensah – AJ Auxerre

Marvin Senaya – RC Strasbourg

Alidu Seidu – Stade Rennais FC

Abdul Mumin – Rayo Vallecano

Jerome Opoku – İstanbul Başakşehir

Jonas Adjetey – Wolfsburg

Kojo Oppong Preprah – OGC Nice

Derrick Luckassen – Pafos

Midfielders:

Elisha Owusu – AJ Auxerre

Thomas Partey – Villarreal

Kwasi Sibo – Real Oviedo

Augustine Boakye – St. Etienne

Caleb Yirenkyi – FC Nordsjælland

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku – Leicester City

Forwards:

Kamaldeen Sulemana – Atalanta

Christopher Bonsu Baah – Al Qadsiah

Brandon Thomas-Asante – Coventry City

Prince Kwabena Adu – Victoria Plzen

Ernest Nuamah – Olympique Lyonnais

Antoine Semenyo – Manchester City

Inaki Williams – Athletic Club

Jordan Ayew –

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“The anti-LGBTQ+ bill won’t be a law yet” – Mahama

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“The anti-LGBTQ+ bill won’t be a law yet” – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said that despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, a few issued has been raised.

According to John Mahama, the passage of the anti-LGBTQI Bill by Parliament won’t be a law yet, as a few procedural hurdles that must be resolved before it reaches his desk for assent.

Speaking during a Chatham House interview on Monday, June 1, as part of his trip to the United Kingdom, President Mahama stated, “Parliament has been considering it, and it was supposed to have been passed last week. There have been a few issues raised.

“One, that there wasn’t a quorum when it was passed. That’s an issue that has come up. And then, two, there were some procedural lapses in terms of its passage.

“I just got some communication that the Speaker was reading a statement to address the issue of the lapses in the passage of the Bill. And so, like I said, when I was the opposition leader, the President had a number of options in this matter. It must come for assent.

“And so, once the President gets it, you go through it, because you are not part of the discussion in Parliament. And so, the legal representative, the legal counsel in the Presidency and the Attorney General would sit on it, because it was a private member’s motion. This was not a government bill.

“And so, we’ll look at it and make sure that everything is in order before the President is advised to assent”.

He added, “The President has another option if there are some things that he thinks are a problem. He can refer it to the Council of State for advice.

The Council of State is an advisory body to the President. And so, they’ll take a look at it and then they’ll advise the President. And if there are issues — substantial issues that are raised — the President would return the Bill to Parliament, indicating exactly what the issues are.

And so, there’s still quite a while to go before that Bill becomes law”.

Meanwhile, the Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government and the ruling National Democratic Congress of weakening the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill.

According to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the anti-LGBTQ Bill has been weakened through extensive amendments before its passage by Parliament last week.

Speaking at a media briefing in Parliament, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the member of Parliament for Assin South, questioned why the NDC, which previously urged former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assent to the bill, has now significantly altered it under President Mahama.

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, addressing the press conference on Monday, June 1, stated, “22 original provisions of the bill had to be deleted, redrafted and 31 insertions made before President Mahama would have it, desire it, and sign it. Was that the promise? Was the promise to come and dilute the bill before he signs?

“President Mahama promised that he would sign the 2024 Bill. He didn’t promise to sign an amended, deleted, mutilated, and surgically bastardised Bill. He didn’t promise he would sign another version of that, and that is the reason why, even when he promised he was bringing his own version of the bill, til date he has not brought it.

Because he is perhaps waiting for the 2024 bill. So what is so difficult in parliament giving that old one to him?

“You all remember, the promise was clear: ‘Vote for me, and I will come and sign it, vote NPP out because they won’t sign it. NDC will come and sign it’. They did not say NDC will come and amend it. That is a scam, and that is a breach of trust. That is hypocrisy, and that is deception,” he said.

His comments follow Parliament on Friday, May 30, passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, with several amendments.

Under the new bill, a person who provides legal advice or legal representation to persons identified as LGBTQ+ is exempt from sanctions.

Also, Journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ+ issues in the course of their professional duties are also protected.

It further exempted medical professionals, including those providing surgical, psychological and counselling services to LGBTQ+ persons, from punishment.

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Newly passed anti-LGBTQ Bill seeks to promote LGBTQ+ instead of stopping it – Rev Ntim Fordjour

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Newly passed anti-LGBTQ Bill seeks to promote LGBTQ+ instead of stopping it – Rev Ntim Fordjour

Rev Ntim Fordjour, a Lead Sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Parliament, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill, has cast doubt on the new bill passed.

The Lead Sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill argued that the newly passed anti-gay bill seeks to promote LGBTQ+ instead of stopping it.

Rev. Ntim Fordjour stated, “Clearly, if this government did not want to pass the bill, they should have stayed away from it. What we have is not any biting law; it is just for politics and optics”.

“If they have exempted those who are legally involved and others connected to it, then who are they targeting? So long as Section 9 is concerned, which could deal with homosexuality promotion, the bill becomes counterproductive,” he argued.

Also, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority caucus in parliament has fiercely resisted the changes following the passage of they described as a ‘watered-down’ Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Parliament, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill.

According to the NPP minority, the anti-LGBTQ Bill has been weakened through extensive amendments before its passage by Parliament last week.

The minority cited that the passed bill had 22 original provisions that had to be deleted, redrafted, and 31 insertions made before President Mahama would sign it.

Speaking at a media briefing in Parliament, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the member of Parliament for Assin South, questioned why the NDC, which previously urged former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assent to the bill, has now significantly altered it under President Mahama.

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, addressing the press conference on Monday, June 1, stated, “22 original provisions of the bill had to be deleted, redrafted and 31 insertions made before President Mahama would have it, desire it, and sign it. Was that the promise? Was the promise to come and dilute the bill before he signs?

“President Mahama promised that he would sign the 2024 Bill. He didn’t promise to sign an amended, deleted, mutilated, and surgically bastardised Bill. He didn’t promise he would sign another version of that, and that is the reason why, even when he promised he was bringing his own version of the bill, til date he has not brought it.

Because he is perhaps waiting for the 2024 bill. So what is so difficult in parliament giving that old one to him?

“You all remember, the promise was clear: ‘Vote for me, and I will come and sign it, vote NPP out because they won’t sign it. NDC will come and sign it’. They did not say NDC will come and amend it. That is a scam, and that is a breach of trust. That is hypocrisy, and that is deception,” he said.

It will be recalled that Parliament on Friday, May 30, passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, with several amendments.

Under the new bill, a person who provides legal advice or legal representation to persons identified as LGBTQ+ is exempt from sanctions.

Also, Journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ+ issues in the course of their professional duties are also protected.

It further exempted medical professionals, including those providing surgical, psychological and counselling services to LGBTQ+ persons, from punishment.

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The anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical; it must be passed with consensus – Speaker Bagbin

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The anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical; it must be passed with consensus – Speaker Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for a consensus on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, passed by parliament last week.

According to Alban Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is critical, and it must be passed with consensus.

He disclosed that he has invited leadership from both sides of Parliament for a meeting.

Speaker Bagbin also expressed surprise following the passage of the bill, revealing that his instruction was for the consideration of the bill and not the passage.

Speaking in a video, Alban Bagbin stated, “It was even a surprise to me because I thought we were going to start consideration of the bill. This is such a critical bill which must be passed with consensus. I have asked the leaders of both sides to meet me”.

Also, President John Dramani Mahama has said that despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, a few issued has been raised.

According to John Mahama, the passage of the anti-LGBTQI Bill by Parliament won’t be a law yet, as a few procedural hurdles that must be resolved before it reaches his desk for assent.

Speaking during a Chatham House interview on Monday, June 1, as part of his trip to the United Kingdom, President Mahama stated, “Parliament has been considering it, and it was supposed to have been passed last week. There have been a few issues raised.

“One, that there wasn’t a quorum when it was passed. That’s an issue that has come up. And then, two, there were some procedural lapses in terms of its passage.

“I just got some communication that the Speaker was reading a statement to address the issue of the lapses in the passage of the Bill. And so, like I said, when I was the opposition leader, the President had a number of options in this matter. It must come for assent.

“And so, once the President gets it, you go through it, because you are not part of the discussion in Parliament. And so, the legal representative, the legal counsel in the Presidency and the Attorney General would sit on it, because it was a private member’s motion. This was not a government bill.

“And so, we’ll look at it and make sure that everything is in order before the President is advised to assent”.

He added, “The President has another option if there are some things that he thinks are a problem. He can refer it to the Council of State for advice.

The Council of State is an advisory body to the President. And so, they’ll take a look at it and then they’ll advise the President. And if there are issues — substantial issues that are raised — the President would return the Bill to Parliament, indicating exactly what the issues are.

And so, there’s still quite a while to go before that Bill becomes law”.

Meanwhile, the Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government and the ruling National Democratic Congress of weakening the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill.

According to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the anti-LGBTQ Bill has been weakened through extensive amendments before its passage by Parliament last week.

Speaking at a media briefing in Parliament, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the member of Parliament for Assin South, questioned why the NDC, which previously urged former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assent to the bill, has now significantly altered it under President Mahama.

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Disregard the purported 20% transport fare hike – GPRTU, GRTCC tells Ghanaians 

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Disregard the purported 20% transport fare hike – GPRTU, GRTCC tells Ghanaians 

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have urged Ghanaians to disregard the purported 20% fare increment.

 In a joint statement, the GPRTU and GRTCC described the purported  20% increase in public transport fares as unauthorised and not sanctioned by the appropriate bodies.

In a statement signed by GPRTU General Secretary Godfred Abulbire and GRTCC General Secretary Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, it read, “The attention of the Executives of the Road Transport Operators has been drawn to media publications of a purported Twenty Per cent (20%) upward adjustment in Public Transport Fares effective 2nd June, 2026.

We wish to inform the general public that the Executives of the Road Transport Operators have not engaged the Ministry in any transport fare upward adjustment. The decision by the supposed group is illegal as it has not gone through the fare adjustment protocol and procedure agreed between the Ministry of Transport and the Road Transport Operators.

We therefore wish to condemn this decision in no uncertain terms and request the general public to disregard the publication by the supposed group with the contempt it deserves.

Accordingly, all road transport operators, unions, associations, drivers, vehicle owners, loading point managers, and allied stakeholders are hereby requested to maintain the existing approved fares and to refrain from implementing any unilateral fare adjustments until further notice.

We are monitoring the next pricing window, and should there be a need for any fare adjustment, the public will be duly notified.

We remain committed to prioritising the interests of both our drivers and commuters and will continue to work diligently toward safeguarding their welfare”.

In related news, the GPRTU Head of Industrial Relations, Alhaji Abass Imoro, some months ago, warned of a possible increase in transport fares.

According to Alhaji Abass Imoro, if the VIP is allowed to increase transport fares by 25%, they will also increase fares.

In a post shared by TV3, Alhaji Abass Imoro is quoted to have said, “If VIP is allowed to increase transport fares by 25 per cent, the union will instruct all GPRTU members to also increase fares”.

His remarks follow the Private transport operator VIP Jeoun Transport has announced an increase in its prices effective Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

According to the VIP, they last reviewed fares on April, 26,2024.

The VIP, in their statement, did not disclose their reasoning behind the upward adjustment to their fares.

In a post on Facebook, VIP stated, “VIP JEOUN Transport announces a fare increase effective Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

VIP JEOUN Transport first published this notice on 14/03/25 and SUSPENDED on 18/03/25.

VIP JEOUN Transport last reviewed fares on April, 26,2024. The fares are categorised as EXECUTIVE and STANDARD TOUR”.

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“This is a middle finger to graduates”– Netizens BLAST Ablakwa

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“This is a middle finger to graduates”– Netizens BLAST Ablakwa

Some Ghanaians on the social media platform X have fumed, launching a scathing attack on Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, following his calls to CEOs and entrepreneurs to support the government’s jobs initiative for evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa.

In a post on X, Ablakwa shared a graphic, adding that 120 jobs had already been secured for evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa.

He disclosed that the Delivery Unit is led by Ambassador Alexander Grant Ntrakwa to support returnees following evacuations of around 300 Ghanaians in late May 2026.

In a post on X, the Foreign Affairs minister stated, “We urge Ghanaian CEOs and Entrepreneurs to support our JOBS INITIATIVE for our brothers and sisters being evacuated from South Africa.

Already, 120 job offers have been secured.

Kindly call our Delivery Unit. Ghana always cares.

For God and Country”.

However, Ghanaians under the Foreign Affairs minister post are questioning why returnees are receiving priority over long-term unemployed locals.

According to one netizen, Abalwka’s post is a middle finger to graduates who have been walking the streets of Accra in search of jobs.

The netizen wrote, “This is a middle finger to graduates that have been walking the streets of Accra every day without fail… looking for a job only to be turned down on every turn… this is not a flex the government thinks it is… It’s a big Fxck you for your loyalty and patriotism to those graduates”.

Other netizens reacting to the development stated, “@S_OkudzetoAblak

 Good afternoon, sir, please and please again. I know you’re your best in this situation, but what about us back home who have applied for jobs for years now and nothing has happened? Where is the fairness here, sir? I’ve tried so hard to get a job and still nothing”.

A netizen added, “Incredible initiative. People confuse this with everyday job creation, but the Ministry’s real mandate is looking out for Ghanaians abroad. A rescue doesn’t end at the tarmac. Securing jobs helps them restart immediately so they don’t depend on the state. Top-tier governance”.

One X user added, “There’s definitely something wrong with people in power or those who are hungry for power. This statement is wrong on so many levels. I can’t even begin to understand how a Ghanaian who has been looking for a job in Ghana feels about this”.

“So there are initiatives to help the unemployed young who have been looking for jobs for years in Ghana but the government deliberately won’t employ them because it won’t make them look nice in the face of the world?

Wow!” a netizen added.

“Ghana ankasa. Let me keep quiet. Those of us here kwraa your government has not been able to provide any meaningful job. Implement your 24hr economy, I believe they will get work to do”, a netizen added.

“lol, so your focus is now on the Ghanaians who broke the law & overstayed their visas in a foreign land? What about the thousands unemployed who stayed home & have been applying for work with no success? This PR exercise will backfire because you’re making your own people angry”, one X user added.

Meanwhile, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that 600 more Ghanaians have registered at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa.

In a post on X, he wrote, “600 more Ghanaians register at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa.

When the safety and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake, the Government of Ghana does not compromise or dither.

I am immensely proud of the resilient spirit of Ghanaians.

See you soon — there’s no place like home”.

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“Our country is back, Ghana now ranked the 8th largest economy in Africa” – Finance Minister

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“Our country is back, Ghana now ranked the 8th largest economy in Africa” – Finance Minister

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has said Ghana is now ranked as the eighth largest economy in Africa.

The Finance Minister asserted that under the previous Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, the Ghana economy was rated as a junk economy.

According to Ato Forson, the fiscal policies adopted since the takeover from the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration have positioned the country to be able to attract investors.

Ato Forson disclosed that Ghana’s GDP per capita has reached $3,385 for the first time.

He further assured the diaspora community that the country’s debt is now sustainable and the economic gains made will be fully sustained.

Speaking at a town hall meeting in London on Sunday, May 31, 2026, Ato Forson stated, “Our country is back. Today, Ghana is ranked the eighth-largest economy in Africa. Our GDP per capita is now $3,385 for the first time, and our debt is now sustainable, unlike in the past. The gains made will be sustained”.

He further appealed to investors and Ghanaians in the diaspora to come and invest in Ghana.

The Finance Minister stated, “Ghana is open for business. We welcome you. Come home and contribute. And so, we see you as an important partner. We see you as our brothers and sisters in the diaspora. And you still have a role to play in nation building.”

“And London is home to some of us. Some of us had the privilege of growing up here.

“And myself, Honourable Kwami Agbodza (Minister of Roads and Highways), not long ago used to be members of this chapter until we had the privilege to go back home to serve our country. And so, you can also be one of us if you decide to come home and take part in nation building.”

“I do not recall that our country had ever gone through such a level of economic crisis. The scale of the crisis was profound. It was extremely traumatic, if not distressful.” He stated.

“Our currency, the Ghana cedi, came under intense pressure. It nearly lost its value. Inflation rose to painful levels. Investor confidence deteriorated very sharply.”

“In February 2022, Moody’s downgraded Ghana to CAA1. In August, S&P also downgraded us to CCC+,” he stated.

“Again in the same year, August, Fitch also downgraded Ghana to CCC. And in September, Fitch again downgraded Ghana further down to double C. Finally, in October 2022, Ghana lost access to the international capital market.”

“But the good news is that today our country is back. We are back.” He said.

“But let me share some of the outturn with you. I’m pleased to report that as a result of the measures that President Mahama took, today GDP growth is back. Ghana has recorded a GDP growth of six per cent in the year 2025.” He said.

“And most importantly, non-oil GDP growth was 7.6 per cent, the highest in 14 years.”

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I was enticed with HUGE money to allow LGBTQ+ content in education documents – Ex NAGRAT President

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I was enticed with HUGE money to allow LGBTQ+ content in education documents – Ex NAGRAT President

Angel Carbonu, the former president of the National Graduate Association of Teachers (NAGRAT), has claimed he was enticed several times with money to allow LGBTQ+ content in education documents.

 The former NAGRAT President asserted that there is strong international backing for LGBTQ advocacy in Ghana adding that he vehemently rejected the bribes.

In a video shared on Facebook on Sunday, May 31, 2026, Angel Carbonu stated, “I have been enticed several times with huge sums of money to allow some of these sentiments of LGBTQ to pass through certain documents, albeit silently, and I can assure you and trust me on this, I vehemently rejected it”.

“The verve, the emotion, the willingness, and readiness to let out huge sums of money, the calibre of people who support these programmes all over the world- my question is: what motivates them?” he asked.

“As president of NAGRAT, I was invited to several embassies in Accra to attend meetings. The theme of these meetings was very ambiguous, to say the least. It was when you go for the meeting that you realised that the discussions begin gradually to zero down to specific issues of LGBTQ,” he said.

“There are weightier matters in the education field than LGBTQ,” he stated.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government and the ruling National Democratic Congress of weakening the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill.

According to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the anti-LGBTQ Bill has been weakened through extensive amendments before its passage by Parliament last week.

Speaking at a media briefing in Parliament, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the member of Parliament for Assin South, questioned why the NDC, which previously urged former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assent to the bill, has now significantly altered it under President Mahama.

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, addressing the press conference on Monday, June 1, stated, “22 original provisions of the bill had to be deleted, redrafted and 31 insertions made before President Mahama would have it, desire it, and sign it. Was that the promise? Was the promise to come and dilute the bill before he signs?

“President Mahama promised that he would sign the 2024 Bill. He didn’t promise to sign an amended, deleted, mutilated, and surgically bastardised Bill. He didn’t promise he would sign another version of that, and that is the reason why, even when he promised he was bringing his own version of the bill, til date he has not brought it.

Because he is perhaps waiting for the 2024 bill. So what is so difficult in parliament giving that old one to him?

“You all remember, the promise was clear: ‘Vote for me, and I will come and sign it, vote NPP out because they won’t sign it. NDC will come and sign it’. They did not say NDC will come and amend it. That is a scam, and that is a breach of trust. That is hypocrisy, and that is deception,” he said.

His comments follow Parliament on Friday, May 30, passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, with several amendments.

Under the new bill, a person who provides legal advice or legal representation to persons identified as LGBTQ+ is exempt from sanctions.

Also, Journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ+ issues in the course of their professional duties are also protected.

It further exempted medical professionals, including those providing surgical, psychological and counselling services to LGBTQ+ persons, from punishment.

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120 jobs secured as gov’t launches Job drive for citizens repatriated from South Africa

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120 jobs secured as gov’t launches Job drive for citizens repatriated from South Africa

Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Minister, has called on Ghanaian CEOs and Entrepreneurs to support the government’s jobs initiative for Ghanaians repatriated from South Africa.

Ablakwa shared a graphic post noting that 120 jobs had already been secured for evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa.

He disclosed that the Delivery Unit is led by Ambassador Alexander Grant Ntrakwa to support returnees following evacuations of around 300 Ghanaians in late May 2026.

However, Ghanaians under the Foreign Affairs minister post are questioning why returnees receive priority over long-term unemployed locals.

In a post on X, the Foreign Affairs minister stated, “We urge Ghanaian CEOs and Entrepreneurs to support our JOBS INITIATIVE for our brothers and sisters being evacuated from South Africa.

Already, 120 job offers have been secured.

Kindly call our Delivery Unit. Ghana always cares.

For God and Country”.

Some netizens reacting to the development stated, “@S_OkudzetoAblak

 Good afternoon, sir, please and please again. I know you’re your best in this situation, but what about us back home who have applied for jobs for years now and nothing has happened? Where is the fairness here, sir? I’ve tried so hard to get a job and still nothing”.

A netizen added, “Incredible initiative. People confuse this with everyday job creation, but the Ministry’s real mandate is looking out for Ghanaians abroad. A rescue doesn’t end at the tarmac. Securing jobs helps them restart immediately so they don’t depend on the state. Top-tier governance”.

One X user added, “There’s definitely something wrong with people in power or those who are hungry for power. This statement is wrong on so many levels. I can’t even begin to understand how a Ghanaian who has been looking for a job in Ghana feels about this”.

“So there are initiatives to help the unemployed young who have been looking for jobs for years in Ghana but the government deliberately won’t employ them because it won’t make them look nice in the face of the world?

Wow!” a netizen added.

“Ghana ankasa. Let me keep quiet. Those of us here kwraa your government has not been able to provide any meaningful job. Implement your 24hr economy, I believe they will get work to do”, a netizen added.

One last X user added, “This is a middle finger to graduates that have been walking the streets of Accra every day without fail… looking for a job only to be turned down on every turn… this is not a flex the government thinks it is… It’s a big Fxck you for your loyalty and patriotism to those graduates”.

“lol, so your focus is now on the Ghanaians who broke the law & overstayed their visas in a foreign land? What about the thousands unemployed who stayed home & have been applying for work with no success? This PR exercise will backfire because you’re making your own people angry”, one X user added.

Meanwhile, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that 600 more Ghanaians have registered at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa.

In a post on X, he wrote, “600 more Ghanaians register at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa.

When the safety and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake, the Government of Ghana does not compromise or dither.

I am immensely proud of the resilient spirit of Ghanaians.

See you soon — there’s no place like home”.

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