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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ cause of death revealed

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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ cause of death revealed

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

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

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

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

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

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

May her soul rest in perfect peace”.

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Afenyo-Markin settles GHS500,000 MASLOC loan – Reports

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Afenyo-Markin settles GHS500,000 MASLOC loan – Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Controversial Judge in Abronye case promoted as a High Court judge

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Controversial Judge in Abronye case promoted as a High Court judge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They later received their instruments of appointment from the President.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has said Ghana will need US$200,000 to pilot nano nano-liquid technological solution to reverse the devastation caused by illegal mining (galamsey) on water bodies.

According to the Executive Director EPA, the dechemicalization solution, containing a copper-based ‘nano liquid,’ has been laboratory-tested and proven effective in purifying heavily contaminated rivers.

She revealed the EPA is looking at various options, including membrane-based purification.

Speaking on JOYNEWS The Probe, October 5, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse explained, “I want to tell my fellow Ghanaians that there is still hope, because we are in a technology age”.

“Yes, there’s a nano liquid that is copper-based that can be used. That’s just one”.

She added, “We have tried this, which has been tested in Greece. I have seen for myself. We have done the test in the lab for the EPA and advised the government on this; we have tested it, and it works, and it’s doable.”

“To do pilots to show to Ghanaians and even the presidents that this is doable. We need 200,000 USD if I get it today, we will do the pilot for every Ghanaian to see that with the flowing river, this particular technology can be used.”

“We are looking at all of the options, and we will have to decide on the one that is more affordable, not just cheap affordable, because it’s effective and also cost-effective”, Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, in court, Gifty Oware-Mensah was granted a GH¢10 million bail by the Accra High Court.

She pleaded not guilty to five charges levelled against her by the Attorney General.

The former NSA Deputy Executive Director pleaded not guilty to five charges, including stealing and money laundering, in the ₵38 million ghost names scandal.

She made her court appearance at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

John Boadu, a Former NPP General Secretary, was captured in a video at the court, seated next to Gifty Oware-Mensah.

Gifty Oware-Mensah was granted a GH¢10 million bail with three sureties in connection with the NSA ghost names scandal.

As part of her bail conditions, Gifty Oware-Mensah has been ordered to deposit all her passports and has been placed on a stop list at all entry and exit points in the country.

The case has been adjourned to November 25, 2025.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has revealed that the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not GHC548 million.

According to the Attorney General, following a forensic audit by the Auditor-General, a new figure of GHC2.2 billion has been uncovered to be the amount of money stolen.

He revealed that, per this new information, the charge sheet against the suspects will be amended for fresh charges to be brought against these suspects.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine added, “ I wish to announce that the Auditor-General has conducted a forensic audit into the National Service scandal, and the total amount of money stolen or illegally spent now stands at GHC2.2 billion and not the GHC548 million that was uncovered by my investigators as at June 2025.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May her soul rest in perfect peace”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The suspect has been identified as Kofi Nyan, who defiled the minor over a missing GH¢800.

The Fisherman Kofi Nyan was captured in a viral video telling the victim to endure the sexual encounter as a repayment for his missing GH¢800.

According to reports, the fisherman told the minor that having sex with her would cost her GH¢200 every hour in repayment of the stolen money.

The little girl pleaded with Nyan to stop, but the fisherman told her he was sleeping with her till 12 pm to teach her a lesson.

Reports suggest the shocking incident happened with some other persons hailing the fisherman to display different sexual styles with the minor, and others condemning his act.

The Fisherman Kofi Nyan has since been arrested and will be put before the court.

His four other accomplices are on the run, according to the information gathered from the police.

The minor who was the victim has been sent to St. Luke Catholic Hospital for examination and treatment.

Also, Godwin Adigbli, a 45-year-old French teacher at the Labone Senior High School, is facing charges of indecent assault.

The Labone French teacher has been accused of allegedly molesting a female student of the school.

Godwin Adigbli, in court, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail of GHC 50,000 with two sureties.

The prosecution revealed at the district court at the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit at the Police Headquarters in Accra that the French teacher inserted his fingers into the private parts of the female student.

According to the prosecution,  Godwin Adigbli admitted to “inserting his fingers into the victim’s vagina and kissing her for a few minutes in the French lab of the school on August 28.”

The  Labone French teacher was arrested on September 1, 2025, after the incident was reported to school authorities.

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, lawyers of the Labone SHS French teacher pleaded for bail for the accused. The prosecution did not oppose the bail application.

The court granted the French teacher a GHC50,000 bail with two sureties to be justified.

He has also been ordered to report to the Police every two weeks at the Cantonment Police station.

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President Mahama declares three Days of National mourning for Nana Konadu

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President Mahama declares three Days of National mourning for Nana Konadu

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

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

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

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

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

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

May her soul rest in perfect peace”.

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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See the list of 63 Minority MPs supporting Dr Bawumia

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See the list of 63 Minority MPs supporting Dr Bawumia

Sixty-three (63) Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party have thrown their support for the former vice president and flagbearer hopeful, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to the Sixty-three MPs,  they are confident in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership and his commitment to Ghana’s development.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr Ayine accused Hanan Abdul-Wahab of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “As is typical of all investigations conducted by the EOCO, contemporaneous tracing of the proceeds of crime has been undertaken and can confirm that the couple purchased a number of high-end real estate properties from their ill-got wealth”.

The properties are as follows:

“Five-bedroom house bought from Chain Homes Limited between February 2019 and December 2020 at a cost of $1,625,000. Of this amount, Ghs5,758,165.00 (equivalent to $230,841.00) was paid directly from the accounts of the investigated entities. The balance was paid in cash to Chain Homes by the couple.

In July 2020, the couple purchased a 3-bedroom house at Cantonments from Golden Coast Developer Ltd at a cost of $600,000.00 using two of their companies- Fa-Hausa Ventures (owned by the wife) and Fa-Hausa Company Limited (owned jointly by the couple). The land documents are registered in the name of the wife.

Between October 2019 and February 2021, the couple purchased plots at Finali’s Airport development site for USD $750,000.00. The total payments were made in cash in the name of Faiza Seidu Wuni. Subsequently, in July 2021, Faiza Seidu Wuni signed a contract with a construction company, Mendanha and Sousa Construction Ltd, at a cost of USD$691,650.00 to construct the shell and core of the building.  This excludes the cost of architectural designs from Ansara Architecture Pty Ltd, based in South Africa. The building sitting on three plots is now estimated to be valued at about USD$2,5000,000.00.

The couple purchased 0.32-acre government land from one Anthony Duke Essien, a known government land sales agent named in both the demolition of the Nigerian High Commission and the Sale and demolition of the Bulgarian Consulate. Duke Essian used his sister Antoinette Tsiboe Darko, a staff of the Danquah Institute, as a front, to purchase from the Ministry of Lands and the Land Commission at a price of Ghs307,200. Duke Essien then instantly sold the land to Hanan Abdu-Wahab and received about Ghs2,567,000.00.

The payment came from the criminal proceeds from Buffer Stock through Sawtina Enterprise, through Alqarni Enterprise and Hanan himself to Anthony Duke Essien. On the instruction of his brother, Duke Essien, Antoinette then wrote to the Land Commission in March 2020 to instruct them that the lease should be in the name of Hanan Abdul-Wahab. In May 2020, she made a U-turn and wrote to the Lands Commission to withdraw the documents bearing the name of Hanan Abdul-Wahab and now replace it with his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. The couple developed four units of 4-bedroom apartments on the said land. The property is yet to be valued.

Other properties acquired by the couple are as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Samuel Atta Akyea, in court yesterday, walked out of the High Court in Accra after the trial judge, Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei, refused to grant an adjournment.

Adu Boahene, lead counsel, had informed the court that his team had filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to prohibit Justice Nyantei from continuing with the trial.

Atta Akyea requested that the proceedings be halted until the Supreme Court ruled on the matter.

However, his request was opposed by the prosecution, led by Principal State Attorney Esi Dentaa Yankah, who stated, “There is no rule of law that says that proceedings must be halted in order for counsel for the accused to be excused to pursue an interlocutory injunction”.

She highlighted that the defence had repeatedly used such tactics to delay the case.

Ms Yankah added, “It seems that the trend is developing that at every given step of this case, one motion or another is filed and a request for stay is made”.

“And you have made it abundantly clear and in accordance with established case law that the pendency of an interlocutory matter doesn’t justify the stay of proceedings. In counsel’s instant oral application for stay, he hasn’t made any effort to convince the court of any special reason why today’s proceedings should not continue. I pray that his request, though made, be disregarded so that the case can proceed.”

Justice Nyantei, after hearing from both sides, ruled that the filing of a prohibition application at the Supreme Court was not enough reason to suspend the ongoing proceedings.

The Judge’s ruling made Atta Akyea visibly displeased, and he gathered his team and walked out of the courtroom.

The Judge, unfazed, ordered the prosecution’s second witness to take the stand and continue her testimony.

Justice Nyantei also instructed Mr Adu Boahene to either recall his lawyers to court or proceed to represent himself. Following a brief recess, the former NSB Director informed the court that he had been unable to reach his legal team.

The judge subsequently granted Adu Boahene’s request for an adjournment, with the case set to continue on October 30.

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

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

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

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

It will be recalled, Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and one other have been charged by the state for stealing, defrauding by false pretences, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit a crime.

According to the charge sheet, Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife stole state funds to the tune of GHc 49 million.

The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, filed 11 charges against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others at the High Court in Accra.

Lands Minister revokes 278 small-scale mining licenses

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Lands Minister revokes 278 small-scale mining licenses

Lands Minister, Hon Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revoked 278 small-scale mining licenses over regulatory breaches and expiration of licenses.

The ministry decision was announced by the Spokesperson and Media Relations Officer, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, in a Facebook post on Thursday, October 23.

The move forms part of the government’s renewed effort to bring order and accountability to the small-scale mining sector.

Paa Kwesi Schandorf highlighted that the revocation targeted operators who failed to meet environmental and safety requirements and continued mining activities without renewing their license validity period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She will be terribly missed!”, he wrote.

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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49-year-old Fisherman arrested for defiling a minor

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49-year-old Fisherman arrested for defiling a minor

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

The suspect has been identified as Kofi Nyan, who defiled the minor over a missing GH¢800.

The Fisherman Kofi Nyan was captured in a viral video telling the victim to endure the sexual encounter as a repayment for his missing GH¢800.

According to reports, the fisherman told the minor that having sex with her would cost her GH¢200 every hour in repayment of the stolen money.

The little girl pleaded with Nyan to stop, but the fisherman told her he was sleeping with her till 12 pm to teach her a lesson.

Reports suggest the shocking incident happened with some other persons hailing the fisherman to display different sexual styles with the minor, and others condemning his act.

The Fisherman Kofi Nyan has since been arrested and will be put before the court.

His four other accomplices are on the run, according to the information gathered from the police.

The minor who was the victim has been sent to St. Luke Catholic Hospital for examination and treatment.

In related news, Godwin Adigbli, a 45-year-old French teacher at the Labone Senior High School, is facing charges of indecent assault.

The Labone French teacher has been accused of allegedly molesting a female student of the school.

Godwin Adigbli, in court, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail of GHC 50,000 with two sureties.

The prosecution revealed at the district court at the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit at the Police Headquarters in Accra that the French teacher inserted his fingers into the private parts of the female student.

According to the prosecution,  Godwin Adigbli admitted to “inserting his fingers into the victim’s vagina and kissing her for a few minutes in the French lab of the school on August 28.”

The  Labone French teacher was arrested on September 1, 2025, after the incident was reported to school authorities.

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, lawyers of the Labone SHS French teacher pleaded for bail for the accused. The prosecution did not oppose the bail application.

The court granted the French teacher a GHC50,000 bail with two sureties to be justified.

He has also been ordered to report to the Police every two weeks at the Cantonment Police station.

Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to December 10, with the presiding judge ordering the prosecution to file their disclosures before the next hearing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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“Heaven gained another soul” – Ghanaians mourn Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

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“Heaven gained another soul” – Ghanaians mourn Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

Some Ghanaians have taken to social media to mourn the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

The sad news has led to a growing tribute across social media platforms.

Ama K. Abebrese wrote, “I’m saddened to hear about the passing of Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. The longest-serving First Lady of Ghana. She is one of the strongest and assertive women I have met.  Indeed a Konadu. May God give her eternal rest. Rest in Peace”.

“Sad day for Ghana 🇬🇭 as we mourn our former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Sending strength to the family. Rest well, Mama ❤️”, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie stated.

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Gov’t confirms the passing of Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

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Gov’t confirms the passing of Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

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“How come none of the internal auditors caught these?” – Professor on Buffer Stock scandal

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“How come none of the internal auditors caught these?” – Professor on Buffer Stock scandal

Professor John Osae-Kwapong, a governance expert with the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has weighed in on the Buffer Stock Company scandal.

The professor noted that Ghana has internal auditors everywhere, yet none of the auditors were able to catch the Buffer Stock Company scandal.

According to him, it is strange that Ghana’s internal auditors failed to detect wrongdoings that have cost the state millions of cedis.

Speaking on the AM Show, Prof. Osae-Kwapong stated, “Anytime I listen to the Attorney-General or read the Auditor-General’s report, I ask myself — how come that throughout the entire process, none of the internal auditors or oversight units caught these issues? It’s shocking”.

His comments come after Dr Ayine accused Hanan Abdul-Wahab of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “Seven entities linked to Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife were used as vehicles to receive and to launder the proceeds of crime from Buffer Stock. The money laundering took the form of property acquisitions across the country, including real estate and luxury goods using the same entities.

The entities in question are as follows:

Alqarni Enterprise

Aludiba Enterprise

Energy Partners Limited

Fa-Hausa Ventures

Fa-Hausa Company Limited and

Aludiba Foundation and

Sawtina Enterprise (owned by a third party connected to the couple)

Bank documents obtained by the EOCO reveal that, within the period that the suspects operated the criminal enterprise, Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab, his wife and their entities became the largest depositors of Republic Bank.

Investigations established that in 2018, Sawtina Enterprise, an entity owned by James Atieku-Apawu, applied to become a licensed supplier to the Buffer Stock Company. This application was approved by his boss, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, knowing very well that his approval placed James Tieku-Apawu in a conflict-of-interest situation.

Documentary evidence from bank accounts of Buffer Stock revealed that between September 2018 and June 2024, Buffer Stock transferred a total of Ghs78,269,082.04 to Sawtina Enterprise’s bank accounts at Ecobank and Republic Bank, respectively. The payments were supposedly to pay for food supplies made by Sawtina Enterprise to schools under the School Feeding Program (SFP).

Verified records, including waybills and store receipt vouchers (SRVs) from Buffer Stock, indicated that only Ghs 27,389,872.00 out of payments to Sawtina Enterprise were backed by supplies. There is no evidence that the remaining Ghs50,879,210.04 paid to the enterprise was backed by food supplies or any service rendered to Buffer Stock.

A review of Sawtina Enterprise’s bank account revealed that the bulk of the payments which Buffer Stock made to Sawtina Enterprise’s bank accounts (about 98%) of the Ghs 78,269,082.04 were instantly re-transferred to Alqarni Enterprise, Fa-Hausa Ventures and other entities owned and controlled by or affiliated to Hanan Abdul-Wahab and Faiza Seidu Wuni.

 He further explained that whenever such payments were deposited into Sawtina’s account, he was prompted by Hanan to expect the transfer and was later instructed on where to move or retransfer the funds. In effect, Sawtina became a conduit for Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife to steal Buffer Stock funds without easy detection.

Transaction analysis of Sawtina Enterprise’s Republic bank account and entities used as vehicles to launder the proceeds of the criminal enterprise established by Hanan and his Wife Faiza corroborated the claims made by Mr. James Tieku-Apawu. For example, a review of some of the re-transfers of the funds paid to Sawtina Enterprise by Buffer Stock”.

 The breakdown is as follows:

  • GHS 16,179,137.25 from Sawtina Enterprise to Hanan Abdul-Wahab
  • GHS 23,913,964.90 from Sawtina Enterprise to Alqarni Enterprise
  • GHS 500,000.00 from Sawtina Enterprise to Fa-Hausa Ventures
  • GHS 550,000.00 from Sawtina Enterprise to Chain Homes Ghana Ltd

In a quick rebuttal, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, stated, “My attention has been drawn to recent statements made by the Honourable Attorney General during a press engagement, in which my name was mentioned in connection with allegations of corruption,” Hanan stated.

“I wish to state, respectfully, that these claims are untrue and do not reflect the facts of the matter.”

“I look forward to the opportunity to present my side and to have my day in court, where I am confident that the truth will be made clear,” he affirmed.

“Some MPs are engaged in homosexual acts” – Foh Amoaning alleges

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“Some MPs are engaged in homosexual acts” – Foh Amoaning alleges

Moses Foh Amoaning, a private legal practitioner and Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, has dropped a shocking allegation against some members of parliament.

According to Foh Amoaning, there are some members of parliament engaged in homosexual acts.

Foh Amoaning criticised the ruling Mahama-led NDC for breaching public trust and also accused them of shifting their position on the legislation.

He highlighted that when the NDC were in opposition, they had pledged to pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill and ensure presidential assent.

Foh Amoaning fired the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, who claimed the reintroduction of the bill was unnecessary as it had already been passed, describing his remarks a profound insult to Ghanaians.

Speaking on the issue, Foh Amoaning stated, “While in opposition, the NDC capitalised on the failure of Akufo-Addo to assent to the bill.

They promised to pass and ensure its assent, yet after winning power, they have shifted the goalposts. This is purely a political agenda fueled by our politicians… Politicians, forgive my language, take Ghanaians for f**ls,” he added.

He further alleged, “There are some MPs who are engaged in homosexual acts… and therefore will resist the passage of this bill. Others may have accepted ‘bribes’ and will obstruct any attempt to have the bill resubmitted”.

Moses Foh Amoaning further criticised religious leaders saying, “There are also some pastors involved in homosexual acts. These individuals are corrupting our youth and luring them into homosexuality, and they must be stopped.”

He further noted that Ghana has no legitimate excuse, as the current US president, Donald Trump, is against LGBTQI+ activities.

His comments come on the heels of Parliament, yesterday, October 22, 2025, halting the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill to the house.

According to reports, parliament halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill as it disappeared a day after being advertised on the order paper.

The sudden disappearance of the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill sparked strong reactions from members of the Minority.

The minority demanded immediate answers from the government and parliamentary leadership.

Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, had earlier explained there was no need to re-lay the bill since it had already been passed by the previous Parliament and forwarded to the Presidency for assent.

Habib Iddrisu, a member of the Minority, stated, “Mr Speaker, we cannot have bills advertised on the Order Paper yesterday and today, the same bills are missing without anything being explained to anybody”.

Also, Ntim Fordjour accused the government of attempting to “run away” from the bill.

He stated, “Suddenly, this clearly indicates that there seems to be a clear attempt by the NDC government to run away from this bill,” he charged. “The bill that they thought was important yesterday must be important today. We are demanding that the human sexual rights and Family Values Bill be passed now.”

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

“Greedy monster!” – Nana Aba Anamoah on Buffer stock scandal

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“Greedy monster!” – Nana Aba Anamoah on Buffer stock scandal

Nana Aba Anamoah, a renowned Ghanaian media personality, has reacted to the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) scandal under former CEO Abdul‑Wahab Hannan.

The renowned Ghanaian media personality labelled Abdul‑Wahab Hannan a greedy monster.

In a social media post in reaction to the properties acquired by Abdul‑Wahab Hannan, she wrote, “Greed is a fat demon with a small mouth, and whatever you feed it is never enough. Greedy monster!”.

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

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

Dr Ayine accused Hanan Abdul-Wahab of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “As is typical of all investigations conducted by the EOCO, contemporaneous tracing of the proceeds of crime has been undertaken and can confirm that the couple purchased a number of high-end real estate properties from their ill-got wealth”.

The properties are as follows:

“Five-bedroom house bought from Chain Homes Limited between February 2019 and December 2020 at a cost of $1,625,000. Of this amount, Ghs5,758,165.00 (equivalent to $230,841.00) was paid directly from the accounts of the investigated entities. The balance was paid in cash to Chain Homes by the couple.

In July 2020, the couple purchased a 3-bedroom house at Cantonments from Golden Coast Developer Ltd at a cost of $600,000.00 using two of their companies- Fa-Hausa Ventures (owned by the wife) and Fa-Hausa Company Limited (owned jointly by the couple). The land documents are registered in the name of the wife.

Between October 2019 and February 2021, the couple purchased plots at Finali’s Airport development site for USD $750,000.00. The total payments were made in cash in the name of Faiza Seidu Wuni. Subsequently, in July 2021, Faiza Seidu Wuni signed a contract with a construction company, Mendanha and Sousa Construction Ltd, at a cost of USD$691,650.00 to construct the shell and core of the building.  This excludes the cost of architectural designs from Ansara Architecture Pty Ltd, based in South Africa. The building sitting on three plots is now estimated to be valued at about USD$2,5000,000.00.

The couple purchased 0.32-acre government land from one Anthony Duke Essien, a known government land sales agent named in both the demolition of the Nigerian High Commission and the Sale and demolition of the Bulgarian Consulate. Duke Essian used his sister Antoinette Tsiboe Darko, a staff of the Danquah Institute, as a front, to purchase from the Ministry of Lands and the Land Commission at a price of Ghs307,200. Duke Essien then instantly sold the land to Hanan Abdu-Wahab and received about Ghs2,567,000.00.

The payment came from the criminal proceeds from Buffer Stock through Sawtina Enterprise, through Alqarni Enterprise and Hanan himself to Anthony Duke Essien. On the instruction of his brother, Duke Essien, Antoinette then wrote to the Land Commission in March 2020 to instruct them that the lease should be in the name of Hanan Abdul-Wahab. In May 2020, she made a U-turn and wrote to the Lands Commission to withdraw the documents bearing the name of Hanan Abdul-Wahab and now replace it with his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. The couple developed four units of 4-bedroom apartments on the said land. The property is yet to be valued.

Other properties acquired by the couple are as follows:

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

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

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

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BREAKING – Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is dead

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BREAKING – Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is dead

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

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

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

Sources revealed the late First Lady passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

She served as Ghana’s longest First Lady from 1981 to 2001 as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

Serving from June 4, 1979, to September 24, 1979, under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).

Also from December 31, 1981, to January 6, 1993, under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and also during her husband’s two constitutional terms from January 7, 1993, to January 6, 2001.

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

 She also created the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982, a movement created to empower women in Ghana through initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.

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

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

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

“Anti-LGBTQ Bill will be passed” – Haruna Iddrisu declares 

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“Anti-LGBTQ Bill will be passed” – Haruna Iddrisu declares 

Haruna Iddrisu, the member of parliament for Tamale South and Education Minister, has boldly declared that the Anti-LGBTQ Bill will be passed by the NDC government.

Parliament, yesterday, October 22, 2025, halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill to the house.

According to reports, parliament halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill as it disappeared a day after being advertised on the order paper.

The sudden disappearance of the controversial anti-LBGTQ+ bill sparked strong reactions from members of the Minority.

The minority demanded immediate answers from the government and parliamentary leadership.

Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, had earlier explained there was no need to re-lay the bill since it had already been passed by the previous Parliament and forwarded to the Presidency for assent.

Habib Iddrisu, a member of the Minority, stated, “Mr Speaker, we cannot have bills advertised on the Order Paper yesterday and today, the same bills are missing without anything being explained to anybody”.

Also, Ntim Fordjour accused the government of attempting to “run away” from the bill.

He stated, “Suddenly, this clearly indicates that there seems to be a clear attempt by the NDC government to run away from this bill,” he charged. “The bill that they thought was important yesterday must be important today. We are demanding that the human sexual rights and Family Values Bill be passed now.”

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

Reacting to the debate on the floor of parliament, Haruna Iddrisu noted it is interesting that minority MPs were in Ghana when parliament passed the law, but did not voice their thoughts after Nana Addo Dankwah breached the constitution.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “When I see leaders in front, shouting that is not for leaders to do; if you are a good leader, you must have those who will do that for you”.

He further slammed the minority on the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, saying, “I saw them a while ago talking about LGBTQ, Hon Habib, interesting times in Ghana, you were in Ghana parliament, passed the law, Nana Addo Dankwah was in breach of the constitution, you didn’t have a voice.

Read Article 106, 7, 8. He was in breach of the constitution. If parliament gives a bail to the president and he can assent or not assent, the constitution provides what he should do. Did you do that?”

He added, “You allowed it to elapse, then today we are discussing the same matter. I heard the leader talk about how there was no administrative error, but there was a constitutional error.

The constitution is elaborate, President Akufo-Addo can disagree with parliament, but if he disagrees convey it back to parliament that I disagree with you, and this is my reasoning. I will not do it for this reason”.

Haruna Iddrisu further declared, “We should pass it, I equally would have ended by saying Why didn’t you pass it, but it will be passed”.

His comment comes after the minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has slammed the NDC government for forcing LGBTQ down the throat of Akufo-Addo, but they are now running away from the bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, there was no administrative error for parliament to halt the reintroduction of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.

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“Akufo-Addo had no business withholding his signature from anti-LGBTQ+ bill” – Dr Zaato  

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“Akufo-Addo had no business withholding his signature from anti-LGBTQ+ bill” – Dr Zaato  

Dr Joshua Zaato, a political scientist at the University of Ghana, has said former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s failure to assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill contributed to the NPP’s massive defeat.

According to the University of Ghana lecturer, Akufo-Addo was wrong not to assent to the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.

He emphasised that Akufo-Addo had no business withholding his signature from a bill passed by parliament.

Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Dr Zaato stated, “What’s wrong when he did not signing this into power? Akufo-Addo was wrong. And this — by not signing this thing — also contributed to the massive loss of the NPP in the last elections”.

“There are two things: you identify that there are constitutional challenges, you do your part, and you stand in it. If I were the President, I would have held a huge grand affair at the South Wing of the Jubilee House,” Dr Zaato remarked.

Also, Rev Ntim Fordjour, one of the lead sponsors of the reintroduced Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (Anti-LBGTQ+ Bill), has attributed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) defeat in the 2024 election to former President Akufo-Addo’s failure to sign the bill.

According to Rev Ntim Fordjour, the 2024 elections might have been different if legal and procedural obstacles had not prevented Akufo-Addo from assenting to the anti-LBGTQ+ legislation.

Speaking to Citi News, Rev Ntim Fordjour stated, “If [former] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had been able to sign this bill, it would have served this nation a lot better, and it would have even enhanced the image of my party. And I dare say that the outcome of the election in 2024 would have been different.

“It would have been different; the outcome would have been different. I have said it way before we voted, after we voted, before handing over, and so my position has been consistent and my position has not changed,” he stated.

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

Meanwhile, conversations and discussions about the controversial anti-LBGTQ bill have resurfaced under the John Mahama government.

Also, Parliament, yesterday, October 22, 2025, halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill to the house.

According to reports, parliament halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill as it disappeared a day after being advertised on the order paper.

The sudden disappearance of the controversial anti-LBGTQ+ bill sparked strong reactions from members of the Minority.

The minority demanded immediate answers from the government and parliamentary leadership.

Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, had earlier explained there was no need to re-lay the bill since it had already been passed by the previous Parliament and forwarded to the Presidency for assent.

Odo Broni accused of allegedly conducting Daddy Lumba’s post-mortem without consent

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Odo Broni accused of allegedly conducting Daddy Lumba’s post-mortem without consent

The never-ending controversies surrounding the death of Highlife legend Daddy Lumba have taken yet another twist after an associate of the family, Papa Shee, levelled some allegations against Lumba’s ‘mistress’, Odo Broni.

According to Papa Shee, Odo Broni conducted Daddy Lumba’s post-mortem examination without the knowledge or consent of his family.

Speaking in an interview on Adom FM, Papa Shee claimed, “We had a meeting after the one-week observation for Lumba, and that was when it came as a shock to us that the post-mortem had already been done. That was when it was disclosed, and when we asked, the family head didn’t know anything about it. Akosua Serwaa didn’t know, and even Lumba’s sister had no idea.

“It was at that meeting we all found out that the lady who was living with Lumba, Odo Broni, was the one who went ahead with the post-mortem without informing the family or his original wife. Odo Broni was the one who signed for the post-mortem, and her sister stood in as a witness. She has since admitted to it, saying she didn’t know she was supposed to inform the family,” Papa Shee said.

Meanwhile, the lawyer for Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer, William Kusi, has quizzed Ghanaians about whether a slay queen can be a widow or perform widowhood rites.

William Kusi questioned Odo Broni’s legitimacy, referring to her as a  “slay queen”.

In a viral video shortly after court proceedings, amidst the legal dispute over Daddy Lumba’s widowhood rights, Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer speaking to the media stated, “I ask, can a slay queen be a widow? I’m asking the Akans, can a slay queen perform widowhood rites? So slayqueens and people who snatch other women’s husbands have no business with widowhood rites.”

“Akosuah Serwaa is at peace; she has no problem with anybody. If you even check social media, the people sympathising with Akosua Serwaa are a lot. Anyone who is not a slay queen supports her,” he stated.

Also, the legal team of Daddy Lumba’s wife, Akosua Serwaa, has issued a press release warning the family head of the late musician, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, and his associates.

On October 16, 2025, a statement signed by the Fosuh family, Akosua Serwaa, mentioned that the body of the late highlife legend must remain at the Transition Funeral Home in Haatso until the court gives its final ruling on the legal dispute.

Parts of the statement read, “Pending the court’s final determination, no person or group, including Mr Kofi Owusu (the Abusua Panyin) and his associates, has the lawful right to claim or remove the body of the deceased from the Transition Funeral Home in Haatso, Accra. Any such act would amount to a violation of ongoing court proceedings and could attract serious legal consequences”.

“The Fosuh family remains confident that the rule of law will prevail and that the dignity of the late Mr Charles Fosuh will be protected. They also believe that the outcome of this case will serve as an important legal precedent, reinforcing the rights of lawful spouses and women in similar situations across Ghana,” the statement added.

In related news, the High Court in Kumasi has adjourned the hearing of an injunction application filed by Akosua Serwaa, the wife of the late Daddy Lumba, to October 28.

The case was presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur.

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@scenery867 “Odo Broni conducted the post-mortem without informing any of the family members. Moreover, some substances were found in his body, which have been sent to the Standard Board for further investigation. However, we have not yet received the autopsy results, and we may consider conducting another one”-PAPA SHEE#daddylumba #abusuapanin #trendingvideostiktok #odobroni #fyyp ♬ Yemfa Odo – Daddy Lumba

Watch Kadehene officially abandons throne after 21 years

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Watch Kadehene officially abandons throne after 21 years

Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, the Kadehene, has officially relinquished his throne after 21 and a half years serving as a chief of Kade.

The Kadehene was enstooled on April 22, 2004, by the Kade Aduana I Royal Stool.

Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II announced his resignation during a gathering of his subordinates on October 22, 2025.

Many believed the meeting was convened to mark the celebration of Awukudae.

Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II rather used the occasion to disclose his decision to abdicate the stool.

Tension erupted at Kade moments after the Kadehene, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, announced his renunciation of the stool following 21 years of reign.

The scene turned chaotic as some of his supporters attempted to resist the decision, insisting he remain on the throne.

Women were seen wailing and protesting in disagreement, expressing shock and sorrow over the Kadehene’s decision to step down.

In an official statement dated October 22, 2025, the Kadehene expressed gratitude to the Aduana family.

The statement read, “I was enstooled as the chief of Aduana I stool of Kade in April 2004. I would not want to tout the concrete developments I engineered in that sacred office. My tumultuous reign is well known, and I thank God, I survived it all.

I have decided to abdicate the stool after twenty-one (21) years of being its occupant with the singular purpose that those who actively undermined my reign can now come together and seek the development and prosperity of Kademan and Okyeman”.

The statement added, “I extend my gratitude to the Aduana family who reposed such confidence and trust in me to sit in the place of my illustrious ancestors and lead the Kade people”.

In a viral video shared on X, the former Kadehene was captured fighting off subordinates as he leaves the palace after abdicating the stool.

Others attempted to restrict him from leaving, displaying the deep affection and respect his people hold for him despite years of arguments.

The chief, who firmly made up his mind to step down, fiercely resisted his subordinates as he left the auditorium.

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“What was the utility of the ORAL?” – NPP MP rips ORAL team to shreds

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“What was the utility of the ORAL?” – NPP MP rips ORAL team to shreds

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manhyia South MP, has ripped the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team to shreds.

The Manhyia South MP highlighted that the ORAL team, made up of Daniel Domelevo, Martin Kpebu, Raymond Archer, Ablakwa and Kofi Boakye, failed to apply their expertise to the work assigned to them by President Mahama.

Speaking in an interview on October 22, the lawmaker questioned, “Well, let me put it in the form of a question — what was the utility of the ORAL?”

He added, “When you look at the persons forming the committee, you have Daniel Domelevo, a very highly experienced auditor and former Auditor-General, Martin Kpebu, an experienced lawyer, and Commissioner retired Kofi Boakye, an experienced security person”.

“You had all these people on there with the current EOCO boss too there, and all they did was to receive documents and couldn’t even probe the usefulness or otherwise of the documents. And so they handed over the report to the President, including all garbage. Then what was the utility of it?”.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah highlighted that the ORAL team are the reason why the Attorney General is under a lot of pressure.

The MP added, “It does appear that they are part of the reason why there’s a lot of pressure on the Attorney General. And the Attorney General himself is also advancing it with the nature of information he’s putting in the public domain. I think that it’s really, really unfortunate. From what I’m hearing this evening, very unfortunate.”

According to the Manhyia South MP, Domelevo and Mr Kpebu failed to their experience to bear.

He detailed, “In fact, what was given to the Attorney General was an unrefined document. Mr Domelevo, very respectfully, failed to bring his experience, his expertise to bear on what he received. Mr Kpebu failed to bring his experience to bear on what he received.”

“He knows what is admissible, what is inadmissible, what is the weight of evidence. Very respectfully, he is about 18 years at the bar and qualifies to be a judge of even the Court of Appeal. He should be in a position to evaluate documents, and so if he couldn’t, then, very respectfully, the utility of the ORAL is really problematic.”

He emphasised, “It was of no use to the Attorney General. I made that point from day one on your platform. Today, very respectfully, with the grace of God, I think that our position has been vindicated by the confession of Mr Domelevo, Kofi Boakye, and Kpebu. It was a complete waste of time.”

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

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

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on October 22, Mr Domelevo stated, “As for us, we just collected data and summed it up. We didn’t do any investigation”.

“A preliminary investigation may even show that some of the complaints were just noise. There’s nothing in it. But we collected the data as it did so, including the garbage.”

When asked to clarify the word “garbage,” Mr Domelevo explained, “Yes, because nobody came to us that we turned away and said, Yours we will not take.

So we collected all the information. Remember, we are not investigating. So when you come, we are not going to say that Mr Mensah substantiates what you are saying. So you just come and say that I know Mr Amaliba is involved in this, that, that, that, the amount is this. We look at the document you have, and we capture it. Some even came in the form of emails. What about if the person is just making it up?” he added.

Domelevo explained,  “Being an experienced auditor, I know that you can even submit documents, and later on, when we test the document, the documents may not have any substance, or they may not be authentic,” he said. “So there will be a lot of garbage in it. There’s no two ways about that.”

Watch Serwaa Amihere make her first appearance in court as a Lawyer

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Watch Serwaa Amihere make her first appearance in court as a Lawyer

Ghanaian media personality Serwaa Amihere has officially stepped into her new chapter as a lawyer after being spotted at the Accra High Court elegantly dressed in her lawyer’s robe.

In the viral video shared on social media, Serwaa Amihere was spotted at the entrance of a court building, elegantly dressed in her lawyer’s robe.

She was captured holding some documents while scrolling through her Phone.

Later, Serwaa Amihere was spotted descending the stairs of the Accra High Court premises, where she entered a luxurious Lexus RX350 SUV.

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 put in her all. I’m very proud of her, and today, I just turned up watching 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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ShattaFest to happen every year – Shatta Wale declares

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ShattaFest to happen every year – Shatta Wale declares

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has declared that ShattaFest will become an annual event.

Shatta Wale made this announcement during a visit to the head office of Mobile Money Limited (MoMo) in Accra.

He expressed his gratitude to the company for partnering and supporting his birthday concert.

Speaking at the meeting, Shatta Wale stated, “ShattaFest is a brand that we’ve built, and I believe with a few collaborations like MTN from MoMo and other affiliations, we’re going to have it every year”.

“We’re even thinking about taking it to other regions and even outside Ghana as well. This is a great initiative, and people should expect more.”

Shatta Wale also commended Ghanaians and his fans, “Thank you to MTN from MoMo, my Shatta Movement fans, and the whole of Ghana. I believe it wasn’t only my fans that came, but most Ghanaians also really supported for this thing to happen”.

He further added, “I think it’s about discipline, hard work, and how we push the agenda of what we do. For me to have a brand like this come on board shows that the corporate world is ready to support people like us.”

“So when this MoMo stuff came up, I was like, I have this idea that I want to do, but I didn’t know which dates to. But when it got to my birthday season, I was like, let me just try, and lo and behold, your team said yes.

“God bless everyone here who accepted it, and it really became a success for me. I’m still shocked up to now.“

ShattaFest 2025 was a night to celebrate Ghanaian Dancehall icon Shatta Wale as he marked his 41st birthday on October 18, 2025.

Fans from various parts of Ghana crowded the Independence Square in Accra on October 18, 2025, to spend the night with the artiste as he and various other Ghanaian musicians treated the audience to hit songs.

A star-studded lineup, including Sarkodie, Samini, Wendy Shay, Medikal, Kelvynboy, Amerado, DarkoVibes, Tinny, JZyNo, Kwame Yogot, and DopeNation, among several others, featured during the ShattaFest.

Also, Public Relations Officer for the Shatta Movement, Sammy Flex has claimed 673,000 people were in attendance at the event.

In a statement he wrote, “To bring finality to the ongoing discussions and speculations regarding the number of attendees at ShattaFest 2025, the Shatta Movement Empire undertook a careful review in consultation with credible sources, supported by verified data collected from our team on the grounds at the Independence Square.

“After thorough analysis and validation, we are pleased to confirm that the official attendance figure for ShattaFest 2025 stands at six hundred and seventy-three thousand (673,000) people.

“Let this be clearly understood going forward, this figure represents a realistic and factual account of the turnout witnessed at this historic event,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the 2025 edition of ShattaFest was powered by MoMo Fest, Shaxi and Charterhouse.

“You forced LGBTQ down the throat of Akufo-Addo, now you want to run away” – Afenyo-Markin

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“You forced LGBTQ down the throat of Akufo-Addo, now you want to run away” – Afenyo-Markin

The minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has slammed the NDC government for forcing LGBTQ down the throat of Akufo-Addo, but they are now running away from the bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, there was no administrative error for parliament to halt the reintroduction of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.

Speaking on the floor of parliament on October 22, 2025, the minority leader stated, “There was nothing administrative in error, I dare say it for the record, you forced LGBTQ on the throat of the Akufo-Addo government; today you don’t want LGBT, you will want it.

You use it to win elections, now that your stakeholders, the international community, are warning you, you want to run away run to where?

You now see governance; you are in the kitchen, you see the heat. I was there, we pleaded with you to let us manage this situation, but you said no. Remember that hot afternoon when you suffocated me with the third reading”.

He added, “Mr Speaker, when they were in opposition, they forced this bill on us, even when it was in court, they said the bill must be signed into law. We heard President Mahama, His Excellency he said the bill he has seen it but he is referring it to the Attorney General, that was January, then they will look at the very clauses the aspect of criminalising it, bringing a conviction, and sentencing where the person must suffer a jail term the very thing that you wanted he said we have to look at it and change it”.

However, Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, has told the minority leader that shouting is not for leaders.

Also, speaking on the floor of parliament, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “Leader, you must have those who will do that for you.

I saw them a while ago talking about LGBTQ, Hon Habib, interesting times in Ghana, you were in Ghana parliament, passed the law, Nana Addo Dankwah was in breach of the constitution, you didn’t have a voice”.

He further added, “Read Article 106, 7, 8. He was in breach of the constitution. If parliament gives a bail to the president and he can assent or not assent, the constitution provides what he should do. Did you do that?

You allowed it to elapse, then today we are discussing the same matter. I heard the leader talk about how there was no administrative error, but there was a constitutional error. The constitution is elaborate, President Akufo-Addo can disagree with parliament, but if he disagrees convey it back to parliament that I disagree with you, and this is my reasoning. I will not do it for this reason.

 We should pass it, I equally would have ended by saying Why didn’t you pass it, but it will be passed”, he highlighted.

Their comments came following Parliament, yesterday, October 22, 2025, halting the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill to the house.

According to reports, parliament halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill as it disappeared a day after being advertised on the order paper.

The sudden disappearance of the controversial anti-LBGTQ+ bill sparked strong reactions from members of the Minority.

The minority demanded immediate answers from the government and parliamentary leadership.

Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, had earlier explained there was no need to re-lay the bill since it had already been passed by the previous Parliament and forwarded to the Presidency for assent.

Habib Iddrisu, a member of the Minority, stated, “Mr Speaker, we cannot have bills advertised on the Order Paper yesterday and today, the same bills are missing without anything being explained to anybody”.

Also, Ntim Fordjour accused the government of attempting to “run away” from the bill.

He stated, “Suddenly, this clearly indicates that there seems to be a clear attempt by the NDC government to run away from this bill,” he charged. “The bill that they thought was important yesterday must be important today. We are demanding that the human sexual rights and Family Values Bill be passed now.”

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

Furthermore, conversations and discussions about the controversial anti-LBGTQ bill have resurfaced under the John Mahama government.

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“Shouting is not for leaders” – Haruna Iddrisu ‘cooks’ Afenyo-Markin

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“Shouting is not for leaders” – Haruna Iddrisu ‘cooks’ Afenyo-Markin

Haruna Iddrisu, the member of parliament for Tamale South and Education Minister, has cooked the minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the floor of parliament.

The Tamale South lawmaker told Afenyo Markin on the floor of parliament that leaders are not supposed to shout.

He noted that a good leader must have those who shout for him on the floor of parliament.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “When I see leaders in front, shouting that is not for leaders to do; if you are a good leader, you must have those who will do that for you”.

He further slammed the minority on the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, saying, “I saw them a while ago talking about LGBTQ, Hon Habib, interesting times in Ghana, you were in Ghana parliament, passed the law, Nana Addo Dankwah was in breach of the constitution, you didn’t have a voice.

Read Article 106, 7, 8. He was in breach of the constitution. If parliament gives a bail to the president and he can assent or not assent, the constitution provides what he should do. Did you do that?”

He added, “You allowed it to elapse, then today we are discussing the same matter. I heard the leader talk about how there was no administrative error, but there was a constitutional error.

The constitution is elaborate, President Akufo-Addo can disagree with parliament, but if he disagrees convey it back to parliament that I disagree with you, and this is my reasoning. I will not do it for this reason”.

Haruna Iddrisu further declared, “We should pass it, I equally would have ended by saying Why didn’t you pass it, but it will be passed”.

His comment comes after the minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has slammed the NDC government for forcing LGBTQ down the throat of Akufo-Addo, but they are now running away from the bill.

According to Afenyo-Markin, there was no administrative error for parliament to halt the reintroduction of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.

Speaking on the floor of parliament on October 22, 2025, the minority leader stated, “There was nothing administrative in error, I dare say it for the record, you forced LGBTQ on the throat of the Akufo-Addo government; today you don’t want LGBT, you will want it.

You use it to win elections, now that your stakeholders, the international community, are warning you, you want to run away run to where?

You now see governance; you are in the kitchen, you see the heat. I was there, we pleaded with you to let us manage this situation, but you said no. Remember that hot afternoon when you suffocated me with the third reading”.

He added, “Mr Speaker, when they were in opposition, they forced this bill on us, even when it was in court, they said the bill must be signed into law. We heard President Mahama, His Excellency he said the bill he has seen it but he is referring it to the Attorney General, that was January, then they will look at the very clauses the aspect of criminalising it, bringing a conviction, and sentencing where the person must suffer a jail term the very thing that you wanted he said we have to look at it and change it”.

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“Exercise patience, it’s important we do painstaking investigations” – AG to Ghanaians

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“Exercise patience, it’s important we do painstaking investigations” – AG to Ghanaians

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has urged Ghanaians to exercise patience as his office conducts painstaking investigations into the ORAL cases.

According to Dr Dominic Ayine, he would not bow to public pressure to rush cases to court without adequate evidence, which could lead to failed prosecutions.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 22, Dr Ayine stated, “It’s important that we do painstaking investigations. ORAL reports are still coming to my office.

Those who are pushing me to go to court, and those who are saying that by now convictions should have been obtained, I know you have legitimate expectations of the government officials, including President John Dramani Mahama and the Attorney General. But we need to do a good job.”

He cautioned, “Accountability takes time, and so it’s important that Ghanaians exercise patience. Not that I will rush to court, and defence lawyers will come and raise objections, and my case will be thrown out. And the same Ghanaians who wanted me to go to court expeditiously will turn around and say Ayine is an incompetent Attorney General”.

Dr Dominic Ayine further assured the public that his office is committed to ensuring justice through thorough investigations and fair prosecutions.

“I was never an incompetent lawyer in private practice; I don’t want to be in public service,” he said.

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

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

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on October 22, Mr Domelevo stated, “As for us, we just collected data and summed it up. We didn’t do any investigation”.

“A preliminary investigation may even show that some of the complaints were just noise. There’s nothing in it. But we collected the data as it did so, including the garbage.”

When asked to clarify the word “garbage,” Mr Domelevo explained, “Yes, because nobody came to us that we turned away and said, Yours we will not take.

So we collected all the information. Remember, we are not investigating. So when you come, we are not going to say that Mr Mensah substantiates what you are saying. So you just come and say that I know Mr Amaliba is involved in this, that, that, that, the amount is this. We look at the document you have, and we capture it. Some even came in the form of emails. What about if the person is just making it up?” he added.

Domelevo explained,  “Being an experienced auditor, I know that you can even submit documents, and later on, when we test the document, the documents may not have any substance, or they may not be authentic,” he said. “So there will be a lot of garbage in it. There’s no two ways about that.”

He, however, commended the Attorney General for taking time to correct public misconceptions: “It is good that the Attorney General spends some time,” he said. “I listened to him. Clearly, he spent some time to dispel the view that anybody or any member or legal team of the NDC, for that matter, was trying to bribe their way through. I think that is very, very, very necessary.”

Education Ministry launches probe into GH¢30,000 SHS placement bribery allegations

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Education Ministry launches probe into GH¢30,000 SHS placement bribery allegations

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has announced that the ministry has launched a probe into the GH¢30,000 SHS placement bribery allegations.

Joseph Azumah, a member of Parliament for Akrofuom, has raised the allegation that parents are being charged GH¢30,000 for placement into Ghana’s Senior High School (SHS).

According to him, a parent came to him for help and later returned with evidence showing the level of corruption in Ghana’s SHS placement.

He revealed the parent came back with evidence showing payment of GH¢30,000 to secure the placement.

Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM, Joseph Azumah cried out, “Someone who knew I was an MP came to me at Community 16, where I live and asked me to help their child gain admission to a certain school.

“Within a week, the person came back with evidence showing that they had paid GH¢30,000 to secure the placement. Why are we doing this to ourselves?”

The MP said he was shocked by the revelation and questioned why some parents were willing to pay exorbitantly. “I asked the person, so if your child goes to this school, will they automatically become an MP or a president? Why sacrifice so much for that?”

“This is the kind of country we live in. It shows how deep the problem has become,” he added.

Joseph Azumah further called for a tighter supervision of the SHS placement process to curb corruption, proposing that District Chief Executives (DCEs), Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs), and Metropolitan Chief Executives be allowed to delegate representatives to serve on monitoring committees to ensure transparency.

“I’m not saying they should interfere, but for supervision and monitoring, DCEs, MCEs and KMA bosses should be allowed to delegate representatives on the placement board,” he proposed.

“Some of the things we claim are small are the same things that destroy governments,” he cautioned.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister of Education on Tuesday, October 22, 2025 described the allegations as serious and concerning.

Parts of the statement read, “The Ministry of Education views these allegations and similar ones recently raised by the Secretary of the Construction and Building Workers’ Union of the Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC), Richard Asamoah Mensah, with the utmost seriousness and concern”.

“The Ministry wishes to assure the public that it is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and fairness in the school placement process,” it said.

Meanwhile, Charles Aheto-Tsegah, a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has said the persistent national crisis surrounding the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is due to a small elephant called protocol.

According to Charles Aheto-Tsegah, protocols have deeply undermined the supposedly merit-based electronic placement system.

The former GES boss emphasised that the system’s architects failed to account for deeply fixed patronage within the education system.

Charles Aheto-Tsegah noted that the protocols have increased in scope and impact.

He cited that previous years’ SHS data placement shows discrepancies between the number of available slots and the final admitted students.

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“We collected data, including garbage” – Domelevo on ORAL report

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“We collected data, including garbage” – Domelevo on ORAL report

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

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

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on October 22, Mr Domelevo stated, “As for us, we just collected data and summed it up. We didn’t do any investigation”.

“A preliminary investigation may even show that some of the complaints were just noise. There’s nothing in it. But we collected the data as it did so, including the garbage.”

When asked to clarify the word “garbage,” Mr Domelevo explained, “Yes, because nobody came to us that we turned away and said, Yours we will not take.

So we collected all the information. Remember, we are not investigating. So when you come, we are not going to say that Mr Mensah substantiates what you are saying. So you just come and say that I know Mr Amaliba is involved in this, that, that, that, the amount is this. We look at the document you have, and we capture it. Some even came in the form of emails. What about if the person is just making it up?” he added.

Domelevo explained,  “Being an experienced auditor, I know that you can even submit documents, and later on, when we test the document, the documents may not have any substance, or they may not be authentic,” he said. “So there will be a lot of garbage in it. There’s no two ways about that.”

The former Auditor-General also agree with comments by the Deputy Attorney General that the estimated $21 billion expected to be recovered under ORAL was exaggerated.

He added, “I completely agree. I remember I had an interview with you earlier, and I said that those figures are just a summation of the complaints which came. And I even said that after an audit or investigation, those figures may balloon further or may shrink. It is possible.”

He explained, “The actual game is in the courtroom. When you get to the courtroom, the amount may reduce significantly. And I caution. I remember saying that I know even if we should win the 21 or close to $22 billion, collecting it is another game altogether.”

“There are two lawyers who will tell you that even the fact that you have won the case in court does not necessarily mean you will collect the money,” he said. “I remember citing the Woyome case. The Supreme Court said pay. But it took some time. I don’t know up to now whether it has been fully paid. So winning the case is one thing, but recovering it is a different ball game”, Mr Domelevo emphasised

He, however, commended the Attorney General for taking time to correct public misconceptions: “It is good that the Attorney General spends some time,” he said. “I listened to him. Clearly, he spent some time to dispel the view that anybody or any member or legal team of the NDC, for that matter, was trying to bribe their way through. I think that is very, very, very necessary.”

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine has said he won’t bow to pressure to rush ORAL cases.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 22, Dr Ayine stated, “It’s important that we do painstaking investigations. ORAL reports are still coming to my office.

Those who are pushing me to go to court, and those who are saying that by now convictions should have been obtained, I know you have legitimate expectations of the government officials, including President John Dramani Mahama and the Attorney General. But we need to do a good job.”

He cautioned, “Accountability takes time, and so it’s important that Ghanaians exercise patience. Not that I will rush to court, and defence lawyers will come and raise objections, and my case will be thrown out. And the same Ghanaians who wanted me to go to court expeditiously will turn around and say Ayine is an incompetent Attorney General”.

“I was never an incompetent lawyer in private practice; I don’t want to be in public service,” he said.

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“It’s too late to say sorry after shattering our lives” – Akufo-Addo told after Debt restructuring apology

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“It’s too late to say sorry after shattering our lives” – Akufo-Addo told after Debt restructuring apology

Dr Asah Asante, a Political scientist, has slammed former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over his recent apology to Ghanaians regarding the pain caused by his government’s domestic debt restructuring programme.

According to Dr Asah Asante, Akufo-Addo’s apology is too late after he shattered the lives of Ghanaians.

He highlighted that the domestic debt restructuring programme disrupted the lives and livelihoods of ordinary Ghanaians, particularly the middle class, pensioners, and other vulnerable groups.

Speaking on the AM Show, Dr Asante stated, “Mr President, your policy shattered our lives. And up to date, we have not been able to put them together.

When you have shattered our lives and our livelihoods, you can’t bring it back. So I am right in saying that it’s too late to say you are sorry after you’ve shattered our lives”, he added.

Dr Asah Asante noted, “When you introduce a policy, you weigh its effects before you come with it full hog. Some of your lieutenants were saying we either take it or leave it. We saw people on the street who were sick and complaining. We saw pensioners protesting. It fell on deaf ears.

“Why apology? If you knew the policy was a good one, why apology?” he asked.

His comments come after former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo admitted that Ghana’s debt restructuring under his government shattered lives.

Akufo-Addo revealed that the debt restructuring deeply troubled him and still does.

According to Akufo-Addo, the debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework was the most painful chapter of his presidency.

It will be recalled that Ghana, under Akufo-Addo in 2023, restructured $13 billion in Eurobonds and secured commitments that provided $10.5 billion in external debt service relief through 2026.

The debt restructuring reduced the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio from the mid-80s to 70.5 per cent and also boosted investor confidence and supported an IMF programme.

Akufo-Addo noted that the programme offered short-term economic relief but came at a heavy social and human cost.

Speaking at the AU-EU High-Level Seminar in Brussels on Thursday, October 2, 2025, on the eve of the AU-EU Summit, Akufo-Addo stated, “I witnessed the suffocating grip of debt on our economy and on our citizens. This deeply troubled me and still does”.

“The most painful part was the impact on ordinary people. Pensioners, young people, and small investors saw their lives and livelihoods shattered,” he said.

Akufo-Addo also turned his attention to the African continent’s debt challenges.

Mr Akufo-Addo highlighted that Africa’s $1 trillion debt burden reflects systemic inequities in global finance.

“Every dollar diverted to creditors is a dollar taken from a hospital, from a child’s vaccination, from a community’s future. This is not economics, it is inequity,” he stated.

“Debt relief for Africa is not an act of generosity. It is an act of justice,” he declared.

Akufo-Addo pleaded, “To our European partners, I say this: hear the voice of your neighbouring continent. Stand with the AU and South Africa’s G20 Presidency to advance ambitious reform of the Common Framework”.

The sacrifices we make today, the compromises, the collaborations we engage in today can only inure to the benefit of our world. When Africa rises free from the weight of debt, the whole world rises with it,” he added.

Akufo-Addo also proposed a Debt Relief for Green Investment and Resilience, a new framework linking debt cancellation to climate action.

 $21bn expected to be recovered under ORAL exaggerated – Domelevo

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 $21bn expected to be recovered under ORAL exaggerated – Domelevo

Daniel Domelevo, a member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, has admitted that the $21 billion expected to be recovered under ORAL was exaggerated.  

The former Auditor-General agree with comments by the Deputy Attorney General that the estimated $21 billion was exaggerated.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on October 22, Mr Domelevo stated, “I completely agree. I remember I had an interview with you earlier, and I said that those figures are just a summation of the complaints which came. And I even said that after an audit or investigation, those figures may balloon further or may shrink. It is possible.”

He explained, “The actual game is in the courtroom. When you get to the courtroom, the amount may reduce significantly. And I caution. I remember saying that I know even if we should win the 21 or close to $22 billion, collecting it is another game altogether.”

“There are two lawyers who will tell you that even the fact that you have won the case in court does not necessarily mean you will collect the money,” he said. “I remember citing the Woyome case. The Supreme Court said pay. But it took some time. I don’t know up to now whether it has been fully paid. So winning the case is one thing, but recovering it is a different ball game”, Mr Domelevo emphasised

He, however, commended the Attorney General for taking time to correct public misconceptions: “It is good that the Attorney General spends some time,” he said. “I listened to him. Clearly, he spent some time to dispel the view that anybody or any member or legal team of the NDC, for that matter, was trying to bribe their way through. I think that is very, very, very necessary.”

Domelevo further revealed that the ORAL team collected and compiled data, which included garbage.

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

He added, “As for us, we just collected data and summed it up. We didn’t do any investigation”.

“A preliminary investigation may even show that some of the complaints were just noise. There’s nothing in it. But we collected the data as it did so, including the garbage.”

When asked to clarify the word “garbage,” Mr Domelevo explained, “Yes, because nobody came to us that we turned away and said, Yours we will not take.

So we collected all the information. Remember, we are not investigating. So when you come, we are not going to say that Mr Mensah substantiates what you are saying. So you just come and say that I know Mr Amaliba is involved in this, that, that, that, the amount is this. We look at the document you have, and we capture it. Some even came in the form of emails. What about if the person is just making it up?” he added.

Domelevo explained,  “Being an experienced auditor, I know that you can even submit documents, and later on, when we test the document, the documents may not have any substance, or they may not be authentic,” he said. “So there will be a lot of garbage in it. There’s no two ways about that.”

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine has said he won’t bow to pressure to rush ORAL cases.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 22, Dr Ayine stated, “It’s important that we do painstaking investigations. ORAL reports are still coming to my office.

Those who are pushing me to go to court, and those who are saying that by now convictions should have been obtained, I know you have legitimate expectations of the government officials, including President John Dramani Mahama and the Attorney General. But we need to do a good job.”

He cautioned, “Accountability takes time, and so it’s important that Ghanaians exercise patience. Not that I will rush to court, and defence lawyers will come and raise objections, and my case will be thrown out. And the same Ghanaians who wanted me to go to court expeditiously will turn around and say Ayine is an incompetent Attorney General”.

“I was never an incompetent lawyer in private practice; I don’t want to be in public service,” he said.

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Wontumi made no plea bargain offers to AG – Lawyer calls out AG Ayine

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Wontumi made no plea bargain offers to AG – Lawyer calls out AG Ayine

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

According to Wontumi’s Lawyer, they have not made any offer of a plea bargain since the case has not yet advanced to that stage.

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

Andy Appiah-Kubi made these comments on Top Story on Joy FM, emphasising that it is premature to even discuss a plea deal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parliament halts reintroduction of anti-gay bill

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Parliament halts reintroduction of anti-gay bill

Parliament, yesterday, October 22, 2025, halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill to the house.

According to reports, parliament halted the reintroduction of the anti-gay bill as it disappeared a day after being advertised on the order paper.

The sudden disappearance of the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill sparked strong reactions from members of the Minority.

The minority demanded immediate answers from the government and parliamentary leadership.

Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, had earlier explained there was no need to re-lay the bill since it had already been passed by the previous Parliament and forwarded to the Presidency for assent.

Habib Iddrisu, a member of the Minority, stated, “Mr Speaker, we cannot have bills advertised on the Order Paper yesterday and today, the same bills are missing without anything being explained to anybody”.

Also, Ntim Fordjour accused the government of attempting to “run away” from the bill.

He stated, “Suddenly, this clearly indicates that there seems to be a clear attempt by the NDC government to run away from this bill,” he charged. “The bill that they thought was important yesterday must be important today. We are demanding that the human sexual rights and Family Values Bill be passed now.”

The Anti-LBGTQ bill seeks to define, protect and regulate human sexual rights while reinforcing traditional family values within Ghana.

Sources revealed that the proposed legislation aims to create a balanced legal framework that safeguards individual rights on sexuality, privacy and dignity.

It also promotes the preservation of family structures rooted in Ghana’s culture and traditions.

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

Furthermore, conversations and discussions about the controversial anti-LBGTQ bill have resurfaced under the John Mahama government.

Meanwhile, Rev Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, has revealed that within 3 months to 6 months, Parliament can pass an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.

He revealed this could happen if only stakeholders show the same level of commitment demonstrated in the previous Parliament.

According to him, the legislative process will be smooth, adding that the contentious issues surrounding the bill have already been addressed.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show, stated, “Within 3 months to 6 months, we should be able to pass this bill.

We’ve had bills more complex than this, which even came under a certificate of urgency. So, I don’t see why this should go beyond three months”.

Ntim Fordjour, in a separate interview on expressed his confidence and optimism.

He stated, “Our optimism stems from the fact that all the grey areas, all the arguments and all the opinions that were controversial, that needed to be settled, that needed a determination to be pronounced upon, all those have gone through various courts all the way to Supreme Court.”

“All those opinions and all those counter arguments have been settled, and the Supreme Court eventually held that no aspects of this bill or provision affront any part of the Constitution, nor does the bill infringe upon any international treaty or convention.”

“For that, any dissenting view that was expressed by any stakeholder has been settled and the matter has been put in perspective without any doubt at all. So it is not expected that there are some outstanding issues to be determined on it for which it should suffer the plethora of legal suits that it did from the beginning. And for that, the expectation is that the processes would rather grind fast for us to be able to pass this bill.”

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Labone SHS French teacher charged for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old student

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Labone SHS French teacher charged for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old student

Godwin Adigbli, a 45-year-old French teacher at the Labone Senior High School, is facing charges of indecent assault.

The Labone French teacher has been accused of allegedly molesting a female student of the school.

Godwin Adigbli, in court, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail of GHC 50,000 with two sureties.

The prosecution revealed at the district court at the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit at the Police Headquarters in Accra that the French teacher inserted his fingers into the private parts of the female student.

According to the prosecution,  Godwin Adigbli admitted to “inserting his fingers into the victim’s vagina and kissing her for a few minutes in the French lab of the school on August 28.”

The  Labone French teacher was arrested on September 1, 2025, after the incident was reported to school authorities.

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, lawyers of the Labone SHS French teacher pleaded for bail for the accused. The prosecution did not oppose the bail application.

The court granted the French teacher a GHC50,000 bail with two sureties to be justified.

He has also been ordered to report to the Police every two weeks at the Cantonment Police station.

Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to December 10, with the presiding judge ordering the prosecution to file their disclosures before the next hearing.

In related news, the Headmaster, Mr Isaac Dunkwa of Prevailing Academy in the Western Region has been arrested for allegedly impregnating an underage student.

According to reports, he attempted to conceal the act by persuading a male student to take responsibility for the pregnancy in order to evade legal consequences.

A JHS graduate of the school speaking in the  video stated, “I was called by the headteacher to come to his house one Saturday. He told me there was a serious issue. He had impregnated a girl, and I was asked to take responsibility so that it could be settled at home.

I later called the girl’s family, and her father invited me to his house. Later, I heard the teacher had been arrested at the Sekondi Police Station. He was later granted bail”.

The female student further alleged that the headteacher, who sexually abused her on several occasions, tried to abort the pregnancy.

“He took me to a pharmacy and got some drugs, he asked me to swallow the pills, and also insert some,” she stated in the viral video.

In related news, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted yet another teacher for alleged sexual misconduct at the Okadjakrom Senior High Technical School in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region.

Mr Mfo Richard Tibetor has been interdicted by the GES for alleged sexual misconduct involving a female student.

The GES, in a statement on Thursday, October 2, announced it had taken note of a viral video being circulated on social media implicating Mr Tibetor.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) declared the teacher’s conduct as unacceptable, unethical, and a violation of the professional teachers’ code of conduct.

Mr Mfo Richard Tibetor has been interdicted and barred from entering the school premises.

The statement signed by the Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Feny, highlighted the Service’s obligation to ensure discipline, professionalism, and child protection.

Also, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has removed Charles Akwasi Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, after a viral video showed him in a compromised position with a female student.

“I haven’t seen any fight against galamsey” – Joe Wise

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“I haven’t seen any fight against galamsey” – Joe Wise

The former member of parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, commonly known as Joe Wise, has cast doubt on the NDC government’s illegal mining (galamsey) fight.

Joe Wise boldly claimed he has so far has not seen any fight against galamsey.

According to Joe Wise, his own personal cocoa farm has been devastated by galamsey activities.

Speaking to the media, Joseph Osei-Owusu stated, “So far, I have not seen any fight; my constituency is next door to one of the busiest in terms of galamsey. My own personal cocoa farm, I visited there about two weeks ago and have never seen as much devastation before.

The last time I was there was about a year ago. When I went back recently, it had quadrupled; every space along the road is mined. I don’t see any activity of anybody preventing or stopping anybody”.

He added, “Nothing is happening in the areas that I am in; sometimes I find it funny for those of us sitting around Accra and theorising, I think they should go out onto the ground and visit the places”.

In related news, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has revealed the staggering potential financial scope of the anti-galamsey effort.

According to the Lands Minister, a comprehensive fight against illegal mining could cost the nation an estimated $10 billion.

The Lands minister is quoted by 3 news to have said, “The fight against galmsey could cost $10 billion”.

Meanwhile, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has rounded up several illegal gold miners (galamseyers) at the Cape Three Points forest reserve.

According to reports, NAIMOS stormed the Cape Three Points forest reserve and arrested several galamseyers and also destroyed mining equipment and drugs.

The galamseyers’ makeshift structures were also burnt.

This follows NAIMOS’ operation on illegal miners (galamsey) in the Western North and Western Regions.

NAIMOS arrested two Chinese nationals and intercepted several Burkinabè workers in separate anti-galamsey operations.

Additionally, NAIMOS stormed a notorious galamsey hideout named ‘Gangway’ at Aboso in the Western Region.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of Government Communication, the operation was carried out on Monday, October 5, 2025.

In a post on X, he wrote, “The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has carried out a significant operation in the Western Region, targeting notorious galamsey hideouts.

On Monday, October 5, 2025, the Task Force stormed “Gangway,” a crime-infested community in Aboso, Prestea-Huni Valley District.

-Makeshift Structures Destroyed*: Several makeshift structures serving as hideouts and drug bases were set ablaze, and galamsey equipment was destroyed.

-Hundreds Surrender: Several hundred locals, mostly galamseyers, surrendered to the Task Force. These individuals were involved in various social vices, including illegal mining, trading, and narcotics smoking, as well as gambling.

-Drugs Seized- Eleven parcels of Indian Hemp were seized, alongside other hard drugs.

– Previous Warnings Ignored: This operation follows a similar one in June 2025, where NAIMOS warned criminal gangs and galamseyers to vacate the area. Despite this, the warnings were ignored.

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“OSP is a useless enterprise and a political gimmick” – Kwesi Pratt Jnr

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“OSP is a useless enterprise and a political gimmick” – Kwesi Pratt Jnr

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, has reaffirmed his view regarding the creation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

According to Kwesi Pratt, the Office of the Special Prosecutor is an enterprise and a political gimmick.

Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on October 22, 2025, Pratt argued, “When the Office of Special Prosecutor was being established, we made the point that it was a useless enterprise as it is a political gimmick”.

“For as long as it’s the president who appoints the Special Prosecutor, it has not changed the aesthetics around the appointment of the Attorney General because they were all appointed by the president. The aesthetics will not be changed in any substantial way”, he asserted.

Kwesi Pratt advised, “The fight against corruption and all of those things are important, but you don’t present it as your main focus”.

Pratt observed that after nine months in office, there has been no substantial move towards realising the objective of swift prosecution.

He suggests the problem lies not with the AG or the OSP, but with Ghana’s judicial system itself.

“Our legal and judicial system is built in such a way that if you have the resources, you can drag one case for 20 years without achieving the results. This is the legal system… we have constructed”, he added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Within 3 months to 6 months, Parliament can pass an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill” – Ntim Fordjour

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“Within 3 months to 6 months, Parliament can pass an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill” – Ntim Fordjour

Rev Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, has revealed that within 3 months to 6 months, Parliament can pass an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.

He revealed this could happen if only stakeholders show the same level of commitment demonstrated in the previous Parliament.

According to him, the legislative process will be smooth, adding that the contentious issues surrounding the bill have already been addressed.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show, stated, “Within 3 months to 6 months, we should be able to pass this bill.

We’ve had bills more complex than this, which even came under a certificate of urgency. So, I don’t see why this should go beyond three months”.

Ntim Fordjour, in a separate interview on expressed his confidence and optimism.

He stated, “Our optimism stems from the fact that all the grey areas, all the arguments and all the opinions that were controversial, that needed to be settled, that needed a determination to be pronounced upon, all those have gone through various courts all the way to Supreme Court.”

“All those opinions and all those counter arguments have been settled, and the Supreme Court eventually held that no aspects of this bill or provision affront any part of the Constitution, nor does the bill infringe upon any international treaty or convention.”

“For that, any dissenting view that was expressed by any stakeholder has been settled and the matter has been put in perspective without any doubt at all. So it is not expected that there are some outstanding issues to be determined on it for which it should suffer the plethora of legal suits that it did from the beginning. And for that, the expectation is that the processes would rather grind fast for us to be able to pass this bill.”

Additionally, Rev Ntim Fordjour has attributed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) defeat in the 2024 election to former President Akufo-Addo’s failure to sign the bill.  

According to Rev Ntim Fordjour, the 2024 elections might have been different if legal and procedural obstacles had not prevented Akufo-Addo from assenting to the anti-LBGTQ+ legislation.

He stated, “If [former] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had been able to sign this bill, it would have served this nation a lot better, and it would have even enhanced the image of my party. And I dare say that the outcome of the election in 2024 would have been different.

“It would have been different; the outcome would have been different. I have said it way before we voted, after we voted, before handing over, and so my position has been consistent and my position has not changed,” he stated.

The Anti-LBGTQ bill under the former Akufo-Addo government faced several lawsuits filed against the bill, leading to a delay in its signing.

Eventually, the bill, which became a burden for the previous government, remained just a bill and was not passed into law before Akufo-Addo left power.

The bill sought to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) activities in Ghana, was passed by the 8th Parliament, but remained unsigned before the 8th Parliament was dissolved.

Meanwhile, the member for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, member of parliament for Assin South, Ntim Fordjour and 8 other MPs have reintroduced the Anti-LBGTQ bill in Parliament for its first reading.

The Anti-LBGTQ bill seeks to define, protect and regulate human sexual rights while reinforcing traditional family values within Ghana.

Sources revealed that the proposed legislation aims to create a balanced legal framework that safeguards individual rights on sexuality, privacy and dignity.

It also promotes the preservation of family structures rooted in Ghana’s culture and traditions.

Furthermore, conversations and discussions about the controversial anti-LBGTQ bill have resurfaced under the John Mahama government.

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“I’m under no pressure from any quarters to cut deals” – A-G on ORAL cases

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“I’m under no pressure from any quarters to cut deals” – A-G on ORAL cases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The truth will be made clear in court”  – Ex-Buffer Stock CEO hits back at AG’s allegations 

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“The truth will be made clear in court”  – Ex-Buffer Stock CEO hits back at AG’s allegations 

Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, has refuted claims levelled against him by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine.

Dr Dominic Ayine has revealed that the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hannan, laundered and transferred over GHS40million.

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

Dr Ayine accused Hanan Abdul-Wahab of acquiring luxury assets by misappropriating public funds during his tenure.

According to the Attorney General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have traced several properties and bank transactions linked to Abdul-Wahab.

Speaking at the press briefing on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dr Dominic Ayine detailed, “Seven entities linked to Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife were used as vehicles to receive and to launder the proceeds of crime from Buffer Stock. The money laundering took the form of property acquisitions across the country, including real estate and luxury goods using the same entities.

The entities in question are as follows:

Alqarni Enterprise

Aludiba Enterprise

Energy Partners Limited

Fa-Hausa Ventures

Fa-Hausa Company Limited and

Aludiba Foundation and

Sawtina Enterprise (owned by a third party connected to the couple)

Bank documents obtained by the EOCO reveal that, within the period that the suspects operated the criminal enterprise, Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab, his wife and their entities became the largest depositors of Republic Bank.

Investigations established that in 2018, Sawtina Enterprise, an entity owned by James Atieku-Apawu, applied to become a licensed supplier to the Buffer Stock Company. This application was approved by his boss, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, knowing very well that his approval placed James Tieku-Apawu in a conflict-of-interest situation.

Documentary evidence from bank accounts of Buffer Stock revealed that between September 2018 and June 2024, Buffer Stock transferred a total of Ghs78,269,082.04 to Sawtina Enterprise’s bank accounts at Ecobank and Republic Bank, respectively. The payments were supposedly to pay for food supplies made by Sawtina Enterprise to schools under the School Feeding Program (SFP).

Verified records, including waybills and store receipt vouchers (SRVs) from Buffer Stock, indicated that only Ghs 27,389,872.00 out of payments to Sawtina Enterprise were backed by supplies. There is no evidence that the remaining Ghs50,879,210.04 paid to the enterprise was backed by food supplies or any service rendered to Buffer Stock.

A review of Sawtina Enterprise’s bank account revealed that the bulk of the payments which Buffer Stock made to Sawtina Enterprise’s bank accounts (about 98%) of the Ghs 78,269,082.04 were instantly re-transferred to Alqarni Enterprise, Fa-Hausa Ventures and other entities owned and controlled by or affiliated to Hanan Abdul-Wahab and Faiza Seidu Wuni.

 He further explained that whenever such payments were deposited into Sawtina’s account, he was prompted by Hanan to expect the transfer and was later instructed on where to move or retransfer the funds. In effect, Sawtina became a conduit for Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife to steal Buffer Stock funds without easy detection.

Transaction analysis of Sawtina Enterprise’s Republic bank account and entities used as vehicles to launder the proceeds of the criminal enterprise established by Hanan and his Wife Faiza corroborated the claims made by Mr. James Tieku-Apawu. For example, a review of some of the re-transfers of the funds paid to Sawtina Enterprise by Buffer Stock”.

 The breakdown is as follows:

  • GHS 16,179,137.25 from Sawtina Enterprise to Hanan Abdul-Wahab
  • GHS 23,913,964.90 from Sawtina Enterprise to Alqarni Enterprise
  • GHS 500,000.00 from Sawtina Enterprise to Fa-Hausa Ventures
  • GHS 550,000.00 from Sawtina Enterprise to Chain Homes Ghana Ltd

In a quick rebuttal, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, stated, “My attention has been drawn to recent statements made by the Honourable Attorney General during a press engagement, in which my name was mentioned in connection with allegations of corruption,” Hanan stated.

“I wish to state, respectfully, that these claims are untrue and do not reflect the facts of the matter.”

“I look forward to the opportunity to present my side and to have my day in court, where I am confident that the truth will be made clear,” he affirmed.

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