Popular Nollywood actress and comedian, Kemi Ikuseedun, widely known by her stage name Mummy-Wa, has made a startling revelation about her personal experience with sexual harassment in the Nigerian movie industry. During a recent interview on the TTM Show TV YouTube channel, the actress shared a chilling incident involving an older actor who persistently pressured her for a sexual relationship.
Mummy-Wa disclosed that the actor, whose name she deliberately withheld for sensitivity reasons, tragically passed away on the very day they were scheduled to film a movie together. According to her, the actor had been disturbing her over a period of time, persistently making advances in exchange for roles.
In her words:
“Having an affair with an actor to get movie roles doesn’t only happen to women, it happens to both men and women. This is something that has happened to me several times, but God always saves me. I’m not going to mention the name of the actor because it might be sensitive to a lot of people. An old actor who was disturbing me for sex died on a day we were supposed to make a movie.”
The actress, known for her iconic comedic role as “Mummy-Wa” in the Mr. Macaroni skit series, used the moment to shed light on the ongoing issue of sexual coercion in the entertainment industry. Her statement resonates with countless voices within Nollywood and beyond, who have spoken out in recent years about the systemic challenges actors face when pursuing roles—especially those who refuse to compromise their integrity.
She emphasized that such exploitation is not gender-specific, noting that both male and female actors are often subjected to uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous propositions under the guise of career advancement.
The clip of the interview, which has since gone viral, can be viewed from the 49-minute mark here, where the actress candidly recounts the disturbing experience.
Mummy-Wa’s courage in sharing her story is being praised by fans and fellow entertainers alike, sparking renewed calls for a safer, more professional environment within Nollywood—one that values talent and merit over exploitation.
A photo collage of Kennedy Agyapong [L] and Prophet Nigel Gaisie
The Founder and Leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has launched a spiritual attack on New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong, accusing him of endangering the lives of prophets and disrespecting the church.
In a statement shared on social media on June 23, 2025, Prophet Gaisie warned that the MP’s continued criticism of churches and men of God could have severe spiritual consequences for both him and the NPP as a party.
“You can’t attack the churches of God and innocent prophets and expect to be a flagbearer. Okay… we are waiting. God has spoken to us. We are waiting for the right time to speak and work. We will prove the power of God and the prophets,” Gaisie wrote.
He claimed that some prophets have died as a result of Kennedy Agyapong’s public attacks and “loose talk,” describing the outspoken former Assin Central MP as a spiritual threat.
“Some of my prophet friends have died because of your lies, attacks, and loose talks. We are watching and waiting for the right time to strike,” he stated.
The controversial prophet further alleged that Kennedy Agyapong is one of the key reasons why he and other religious leaders “fought the NPP with our all, spiritually and physically” during past elections.
Gaisie warned that if the NPP selects Kennedy Agyapong as its 2028 flagbearer, the party will suffer an unprecedented defeat.
“The NPP will not even get 30 percent at the polls nationally if they dare make that mistake. Ghana belongs to God. The prophets and the churches are waiting for him. We have covenants with God, and it will be provoked,” he wrote.
He went as far as labeling Agyapong “an anti-Christ” and warned his followers to expect a smear campaign.
“He will pay his robots to come and lie about me, so expect it,” he said.
According to Gaisie, he has received divine revelation that Kennedy Agyapong’s candidacy would spell doom for the ruling party.
“The Lord told me the NPP will have their worst ever defeat if they try him. I saw a lot of maggots and flies around him, spiritually.”
It may be recalled that Kennedy Agyapong once launched a public crusade against certain pastors in the country, whom he described as fake. He openly criticised their conduct, and Prophet Nigel Gaisie was among those he accused, alleging that he was a fake prophet, a rapist, and involved in sexual misconduct with women.
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The Police in Half Assini Division have arrested two suspects, Issah Morro, age 58 years, and Suleman Abdul Rashid, 27 years, who were seen in a video maltreating a 12-year-old boy in the New Ankasa community near Elubo in the Western Region.
The two suspects tied the teenager with a nylon rope, hanging him on the roof of a building and subjecting him to severe beatings for allegedly stealing GHC200.
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) fails to comply with a directive issued by the National Labour Commission (NLC).
According to the Association, the NLC on Monday, June 9, instructed GTEC to reinstate members whose allowances were withdrawn or reduced last month, facilitate dialogue on disparities within the Single Spine Salary Structure, and reverse a directive on office-holding.
However, in a statement issued, the Association said no concrete steps have been taken to implement these directives, and is giving the government until the end of the month to act or face another strike.
Meanwhile, the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to GTEC, demanding an immediate reversal of its directive mandating traditional public universities to swear in representatives of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU-TUC) onto their Governing Councils.
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Member of Parliament for Wulensi, Stanley Yaw Nandaya
The Member of Parliament for Wulensi, Stanley Yaw Nandaya, has opened up about intense pressure and even threats from his constituents that pushed him to contest the 2024 general election outside his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV on Tuesday, June 24, the independent MP disclosed that after losing the NDC parliamentary primaries, he initially withdrew from active politics in the constituency, hoping party leaders would step in to reconcile with grassroots supporters.
However, he said the party’s efforts at mending relations backfired, further deepening the rift and fueling public anger.
“The party had an issue with me, but the people who vote or are looking for a leader have that power,” citinewsroom.com quoted him to have said.
According to Nandaya, after the primaries, he intentionally kept a low profile to allow party officials to lead reconciliation talks. Instead, the emissaries sent to the community reportedly worsened the situation.
“Those who were sent to engage the people ended up inflaming tempers. That infuriated the youth, and even my elders were angry. They felt insulted,” he recounted.
He criticized the poor communication and approach by party representatives, arguing that conflict resolution requires individuals with the right skills and understanding of the community.
“When the people who should deal with the matter do not know what to say or how to say it, it leads to chaos,” he added.
“They told me if I didn’t contest, I should forget about ever returning to the constituency. Some even threatened that I should never set foot there again,” he revealed.
Nandaya eventually heeded the calls and contested the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate, successfully retaining his seat.
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Traditional leaders in the Upper West Region have proposed reducing the minimum age requirement for individuals seeking to contest presidential elections in Ghana, as the country begins the process of reviewing the 1992 Republican Constitution.
The chiefs suggested a minimum age of 35 years and a maximum of 75 to 80 years for presidential candidates.
Kuoro Osman Deiwia Nankpa III, Paramount Chief of the Pulima Traditional Area in the Sissala West District, made the proposal in Wa during a meeting of the Constitutional Review Committee.
He cited former President Jerry John Rawlings, who became Ghana’s president at a youthful age, as well as countries such as France, which have elected presidents under 40, to support his argument.
The Constitutional Review Committee is currently in the region to gather recommendations that will inform the review of the 1992 Constitution, aimed at addressing the evolving needs of Ghana’s democratic system.
Stakeholders at the forum included representatives from youth-led organisations such as Curious Minds Ghana, security agencies, civil society organisations, the Regional House of Chiefs, and various state agencies and departments.
Kuoro Nankpa also proposed the inclusion of a provision for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on a non-partisan basis in the revised constitution.
“We are further proposing that the election of DCEs should not be partisan and that it should be held concurrently with presidential and parliamentary elections to reduce costs. Alternatively, if we want to decouple it from the presidential and parliamentary elections, then it should be held on the same day as elections for District Assembly Members and Unit Committee Members,” he explained.
He further recommended that the Council of State be transformed into “an upper chamber or Senate,” with some members elected and others representing chiefs and minority groups to ensure inclusivity in decision-making.
Naa Seidu Braima, Paramount Chief of the Guli Traditional Area under the Wala Traditional Council, also proposed the election of regional ministers, who would be renamed Regional Chief Executives.
He argued that if regional ministers were elected, they would be more accountable to the people and more available to the chiefs and citizens of the region, rather than being answerable only to the president.
However, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, cautioned that electing regional ministers could lead to marginalization of the regions in national resource allocation.
“Would the political class in Accra be willing to support an evolution model where they don’t have a representative at the district or regional level?” he questioned.
He added that the Committee had also received suggestions that, even if MMDCEs are elected, the 30 percent of government appointees to District Assemblies should be maintained — but these individuals should no longer be government appointees.
Charles Lwanga Puozuing, the Upper West Regional Minister, commended President John Dramani Mahama for his “wisdom and foresight” in reviving the constitutional review process.
He said the move demonstrates the president’s commitment to democratic consolidation, inclusiveness, and good governance.
Puozuing noted that while the 1992 Constitution was crafted to restore democratic rule after years of political instability, Ghanaian society has significantly evolved over the past three decades, making a review of the Constitution necessary.
The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has revealed that adopting circular practices in Ghana could boost GDP growth by 1.9 percent by 2030 and create over 60,000 jobs.
The minister indicated that these jobs would emerge in sectors such as recycling, innovation, and manufacturing.
Delivering the keynote address at the Environmental Sustainability Summit 2025, Dr Mohammed stated that plastic waste costs the economy a staggering US$6 billion annually — representing about 11 percent of Ghana’s GDP.
According to him, if Ghana is able to implement policies that gradually phase out plastics, this hard currency could be saved and redirected to other sectors of the economy.
He noted that Ghana — through a possible ban on plastics, a circular economy, domestic recycling, and reuse of plastics — could save between €200 million and €300 million in imports, further easing pressure on the cedi.
The summit, organised by the Business and Financial Times in Accra, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, environmental experts, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss viable strategies for ending plastic waste pollution.
Dr. Mohammed revealed that Ghana generates a staggering 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.
Estimates show that over 50 percent of this waste remains uncollected, and only about 9 percent is recycled.
This waste often ends up on the streets, clogs drains, causes floods, contaminates fisheries, and creates health hazards.
“The consequences are dire and quantifiable,” the minister stated. “Beyond the environmental devastation — clogged drains, plastic-laden fish, and public health risks — this linear ‘take-make-use-discard’ model is haemorrhaging our economy. We cannot afford the status quo.”
The minister emphasized that plastics could play a pivotal role in Ghana’s economic strategy, stressing that the adoption of circular practices is not just environmentally necessary but also economically imperative.
Drawing inspiration from successes in Rwanda and Kenya, he revealed that Ghana is actively exploring multi-pronged policy interventions to curb plastic pollution.
These include a possible ban and taxes on single-use plastics to discourage their use, and mandating plastic producers to fund waste collection and recycling efforts.
“Those multi-million-dollar companies must make a contribution,” the minister asserted, highlighting the importance of ensuring producer responsibility for environmental stewardship.
He also revealed that the government is considering the promulgation of a comprehensive legal framework on plastics and climate change.
To further demonstrate government’s commitment to this cause, an Environment, Science & Technology Forum — an annual event — will be inaugurated in August 2025.
The forum, to be chaired by the President, aims to bridge the gap between research — which the minister said is “gathering dust on shelves” — and policy, and to promote private sector innovation. He cited past successes like instant neat fufu and Pozzolana cement, which were developed by CSIR, a government research institute.
The minister concluded with a powerful call for societal and behavioural change, quoting the renowned scientist Albert Einstein:
“The significant problems that confront us can never be solved with the thinking we had when we created them.”
He challenged all sectors — industry, academia, CSOs, citizens, and international partners — to collaborate, innovate, and take action to address the plastic waste crisis.
“Simple acts, multiplied millions of times, will make a world of difference. Let us resolve that years from now, we will look back on 2025 as the turning point,” he urged.
A former Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, and two other former officials of the GRA are in custody over their roles in the SML Scandal, according to information exclusively available to manassehazure.com
The other two, according to sources at the OSP, are Dr. Isaac Crentsil, a former Commissioner of Customs, and Christian Tetteh Sottie, a former technical advisor to the Commissioner General of the GRA.
The three former GRA officials, two of whom now work for Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML), spent last night in the cells of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), formerly BNI. They were placed in custody after they failed to meet bail conditions following their questioning and arrest by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The SML scandal was revealed in an investigative documentary by three former reporters of The Fourth Estate, Evans Aziamor-Mensah, Adwoa Adobea-Owusu, and Manasseh Azure Awuni, after a year’s extensive investigation into the shady operations of SML.
When the journalists confronted the company with evidence, SML could not substantiate the claims it made about the services it provided and the amount of savings it claimed to have made as a result of its operations .
The company had been paid over $141 million by the government by the end of 2023 for its contracts, which have broken several laws, including the PPA Act.
SML, which is an offshoot of a timber company, was formed on Valentine’s Day in 2017, a month after the Akufo-Addo administration took office, and has since enjoyed several sweetheart deals from the GRA and the Ministry of Finance.
The SML scandal is one of the reasons the Special Prosecutor has declared Ken Ofori-Atta wanted over suspected corruption and corruption-related offences. Ken Ofori-Atta masterminded the consolidated SML contract in 2023, which entitled the company to over $100 million a year from the state. That contract was for five years, renewable for another five years.
The three former GRA officials in custody were among those questioned by the OSP yesterday in an ongoing probe into the contracts and operations of SML and the complicity of state officials. They played various roles in the SML contract, and some of them have now crossed carpets from the GRA to SML.
Dr. Isaac Crentsil, who was the GRA’s Commissioner of Customs at the time the GRA signed the contract with SML, is now the General Manager at SML.
He was the GRA’s Commissioner of Customs from 2017 to 2019 and was seconded to the Ministry of Finance as a technical advisor until he retires from the GRA in September 2022. Before becoming the Commissioner of Customers, Dr. Crentsil had headed the Post Clearance Audit Unit of the Customs Division of the GRA from 2015 to 2017.
Dr. Isaac Crentsil, a former Commissioner General of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and current General Manager of SML
Christian Tetteh Sottie, who was the technical advisor to the GRA Commissioner General at the time of the SML contract, is now the Managing Director of SML.
Also, a former head of legal at the GRA, Philip Mensah, now works with SML as the company’s legal advisor.
Another former Commissioner of the GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, was also questioned by the OSP, as well as Evans Edusei, the CEO of SML.
It was during Kofi Nti’s tenure as the GRA’s Commissioner General that the SML deal was first cooked. On three separate occasions, Mr. Nti applied to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) for approval to use the single-source procurement method to engage Strategic Mobilisation Enhancement Limited (SMEL) for audit and revenue assurance services for the GRA.
On each of the three occasions, the PPA denied the request, stating that SMEL did not have the capacity or any proven record of ever undertaking that service.
SMEL changed its name to SML, but did nothing about its smell of apparent incapacity, for which reason the PPA denied GRA’s request. The GRA proceeded to award the contracts without PPA approval.
Mr. Kofi Nti, who is reported to have appeared at the OSP looking frail, was succeeded by Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu Amoah.
Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu Amoah was the one who ratified the SML contracts that were signed without regard to the PPA law.
It was during his tenure as Commissioner General that the GRA and Ministry of Finance, on the orders of Ken Ofori-Atta, signed the consolidated contract of 2023 that expanded SML’s operations to cover the mining sector, upstream petroleum sector in addition to the company’s shady operations in the downstream oil production sector and the ports.
Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu Amoah, according to his LinkedIn profile, “has worked previously as the Managing Director and CEO of Bank of Africa in Tanzania.
“He has over 20 years of experience in Banking, having served in various roles. Previously, he served as the Managing Director and CEO for UniBank in Ghana for four years, and also Group Head of Operations for Ecobank Transnational Inc.”
The SML Scandal
PPA denied GRA the use of single-source approval for the SML contract
As of December 2023, the government had paid more than $141 million to SML through its contracts. In 2023, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, directed that the scope of SML’s contract be expanded to cover the mining sectors and upstream petroleum sectors.
The contract, worth more than $100 million a year, was for an initial period of five years, subject to another five years’ renewal. It is worth more than $500 million for the first five years.
Under that deal, SML is entitled to a percentage of revenue from every litre of petroleum product one buys in Ghana. The company is also entitled to a fixed percentage of revenue from every barrel of oil produced in Ghana and a fixed percentage of revenue from every ounce of gold mined in Ghana.
It is, therefore, false the claim by SML and its defenders that the company is paid based on the recoveries it helps the government to make. The company has not made any recoveries since its operations.
Following the investigation by the three journalists and subsequent report by KPMG, the upstream and mining sector contracts have remained suspended. The government also cancelled the external price verification and transaction audit services at the port, which the KPMG report said were already being performed by the GRA.
SML, however, resumed its downstream operations in late June 2024. The then flag bearer of the NDC, John Mahama, said in 2024 that the SML deal was a fleecing of the state and indicated that an NDC government under his watch would terminate it. Six months into office, Mr. Mahama has yet to take any action on the contract.
SML has, however, embarked on an aggressive PR campaign, buying airtimes and appearing on platforms created by the University for Professional Studies-Accra (UPSA) to make false claims it could not sustain when the journalists confronted it with evidence.
SML had made false claims about its services to the state and the savings that resulted from its operations. When the journalists confronted the company with evidence, it admitted the falsehood and proceeded to delete information from its website.
First, the company had claimed that it saved the nation GHS3 billion as a result of its operations. The story had been widely published by the Ghanaian newspaper and made it to the front page of the state-owned Daily Graphic.
The investigation proved that this was false. When confronted, the Managing Director of the Company, Christian Tetteh Sottie, admitted the information was false. He claimed the media got it wrong.
When reminded by Manasseh that the same information was on SML’s website on the morning of the interview, Mr. Sottie claimed, “I don’t know about any website matter.”
Pages 157 and 158 of the KPMG report, which was commissioned by Akufo-Addo after the investigative journalists’ report indicated that SML played no role in the increase in volumes or revenue in the downstream sector during its operations.
For instance, the GRA and SML claimed that the downstream petroleum sector started recording high volumes of up to 400 million litres a month because of SML’s operations. However, the KPMG report shows that that figure was already being recorded in 2019, and that SML recorded the lowest figures when the company came on board.
Page 157 of the KPMG report debunks claims by the GRA and SML that the downstream sector started to record 400 million litres of petroleum products a month following SML’s operations, which started in June 2020
The KPMG report also indicated how revenue in the sector grew, and that had nothing to do with SML’s operations.
Page 158 of the KPMG report detailing factors that influence revenue growth in the downstream petroleum sector.
The company also made false claims about the services it rendered as part of its petroleum downstream contract. On its website, SML stated: “The SML Digitalisation of downstream petroleum product measurement has stem(sic) the tide of under-reporting, diversion and dilution of fuel products and general non-compliance in the petroleum industry sector.”
The three journalists obtained evidence that the services used to curtail these irregularities in the downstream petroleum sector were performed by separate companies already engaged by the state. SML was not one of the companies that performed these services.
When they confronted the GRA, it said SML’s claims were false. When they confronted SML, the company admitted the falsehood.
“Oh no, we are not involved in diversion. We are only at the depots. If the thing [petroleum product] is lifted, we don’t know if [it is diverted],” Mr. Sottie said.
He added: “It is GRA, Customs, that will determine where it goes, and they will follow up. We are not capable. We don’t have men outside.”
A few hours after the interview, the claim of providing services that checked dilution, diversion, and under-reporting disappeared from the website of SML.
When the falsehood was put to SML’s Director of Support Service, Serwaa Yaa Sarpong, she said on Newsfile that the claim on the website was only an advertisement of the company’s services.
“It [the website] is a place where brands or companies advertise what they can do. They create brand awareness. They interact with their clients. They tell potential clients, ‘This is what we do.’ It’s not the scope of work of a contract.”
This was obviously false. SML admitted during the investigation that it did not have any other contracts apart from its contracts with the government of Ghana.
The company was engaged by only the GRA and the Ministry of Finance for only one downstream contract, which is the so-called digitalisation of the downstream sector. It had no prior experience in such service anywhere and at the time of the investigation, it had no such contract with any entity apart from the government of Ghana.
So, if it claims it had stemmed the tide of under-reporting, diversion, and dilution, it was not speaking in general terms. Neither was it referring to a different contract than its downstream contract with the Ministry of Finance and the GRA.
By admitting that it did not check under-declaration, diversion, or dilution, it is difficult to say which problem SML was brought in to resolve.
Officials of SML and their defenders—notably some professors of the University of Ghana and UPSA—have often claimed that those who oppose SML’s operations were companies affected by the company’s work.
The Managing Director of SML, Christian Tetteh Sottie, admitted on camera that since the company started operations in 2020, it had not flagged even a single anomaly. He further stated that SML was not into checking irregularities or noncompliance. That, he said, was the work of the GRA.
So, if a company does not check irregularities and non-compliance, how could its work affect shady players in the industry? Nobody has been able to say how.
But that was not all the shocking revelations of the SML deal.
SML said it measured the volumes of petroleum products pumped from the tank farms to the loading gantries, where oil marketing companies (OMCs) load with their tankers for the filling stations.
The the three journalists investigation revealed that the measurement by SML was not used by the GRA or the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for revenue purposes.
SML’s engineers admitted on camera that the existing metres, which are calibrated by the Ghana Standards Authority every six months, take more accurate readings than SML’s metres. Readings from these metres were used to collect revenue before the SML contract was signed are still the ones used five years after the SML contract.
SML’s engineers explained why their metres did not take readings that were as accurate as the existing metres. They said the SML metres use sound technology and can sometimes record vibrations that are not petroleum products flowing through the pipes. This could be air being pumped to clear the pipelines.
The NPA and GRA use the readings from the existing metres, which are fed into the Enterprise Relational Data Management System (ERDMS). The ERDMS is used by all players in the industry and can lock out OMCs that default in taxes from loading. It helps the GRA to monitor all volumes of petroleum product, a reason players in the industry say SML was not needed in the first place.
The ERDMS is connected to the Customs Integration Management System (ICUMS).
This means that the systems in the downstream sector communicate with the GRA’s system, but SML’s readings are not connected to either the NPA or GRA system.
In communicating the findings of the KPMG report to Ghanaians, the Office of the President said in 2024 that the SML contract had breached several laws of Ghana, including lack of parliamentary approvals for multi-year contracts awarded to the company.
Page 14 of the KPMG report on SML
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A photo collage of Kennedy Agyapong [L] and Prophet Nigel Gaisie
The Founder and Leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has launched a spiritual attack on New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong, accusing him of endangering the lives of prophets and disrespecting the church.
In a statement shared on social media on June 23, 2025, Prophet Gaisie warned that the MP’s continued criticism of churches and men of God could have severe spiritual consequences for both him and the NPP as a party.
“You can’t attack the churches of God and innocent prophets and expect to be a flagbearer. Okay… we are waiting. God has spoken to us. We are waiting for the right time to speak and work. We will prove the power of God and the prophets,” Gaisie wrote.
He claimed that some prophets have died as a result of Kennedy Agyapong’s public attacks and “loose talk,” describing the outspoken former Assin Central MP as a spiritual threat.
“Some of my prophet friends have died because of your lies, attacks, and loose talks. We are watching and waiting for the right time to strike,” he stated.
The controversial prophet further alleged that Kennedy Agyapong is one of the key reasons why he and other religious leaders “fought the NPP with our all, spiritually and physically” during past elections.
Gaisie warned that if the NPP selects Kennedy Agyapong as its 2028 flagbearer, the party will suffer an unprecedented defeat.
“The NPP will not even get 30 percent at the polls nationally if they dare make that mistake. Ghana belongs to God. The prophets and the churches are waiting for him. We have covenants with God, and it will be provoked,” he wrote.
He went as far as labeling Agyapong “an anti-Christ” and warned his followers to expect a smear campaign.
“He will pay his robots to come and lie about me, so expect it,” he said.
According to Gaisie, he has received divine revelation that Kennedy Agyapong’s candidacy would spell doom for the ruling party.
“The Lord told me the NPP will have their worst ever defeat if they try him. I saw a lot of maggots and flies around him, spiritually.”
It may be recalled that Kennedy Agyapong once launched a public crusade against certain pastors in the country, whom he described as fake. He openly criticised their conduct, and Prophet Nigel Gaisie was among those he accused, alleging that he was a fake prophet, a rapist, and involved in sexual misconduct with women.
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The Member of Parliament for Wulensi, Stanley Yaw Nandaya, has opened up about intense pressure and even threats from his constituents that pushed him to contest the 2024 general election outside his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking in an interview on Citi TV on Tuesday, June 24, the independent MP disclosed that after losing the NDC parliamentary primaries, he initially withdrew from active politics in the constituency, hoping party leaders would step in to reconcile with grassroots supporters.
However, he said the party’s efforts at mending relations backfired, further deepening the rift and fueling public anger.
“The party had an issue with me, but the people who vote or are looking for a leader have that power,”citinewsroom.com quoted him to have said.
According to Nandaya, after the primaries, he intentionally kept a low profile to allow party officials to lead reconciliation talks. Instead, the emissaries sent to the community reportedly worsened the situation.
“Those who were sent to engage the people ended up inflaming tempers. That infuriated the youth, and even my elders were angry. They felt insulted,” he recounted.
He criticized the poor communication and approach by party representatives, arguing that conflict resolution requires individuals with the right skills and understanding of the community.
“When the people who should deal with the matter do not know what to say or how to say it, it leads to chaos,” he added.
“They told me if I didn’t contest, I should forget about ever returning to the constituency. Some even threatened that I should never set foot there again,” he revealed.
Nandaya eventually heeded the calls and contested the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate, successfully retaining his seat.
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Member of Parliament for Wulensi, Stanley Yaw Nandaya
The Member of Parliament for Wulensi, Stanley Yaw Nandaya, has opened up about intense pressure and even threats from his constituents that pushed him to contest the 2024 general election outside his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking in an interview on Citi TV on Tuesday, June 24, the independent MP disclosed that after losing the NDC parliamentary primaries, he initially withdrew from active politics in the constituency, hoping party leaders would step in to reconcile with grassroots supporters.
However, he said the party’s efforts at mending relations backfired, further deepening the rift and fueling public anger.
“The party had an issue with me, but the people who vote or are looking for a leader have that power,”citinewsroom.com quoted him to have said.
According to Nandaya, after the primaries, he intentionally kept a low profile to allow party officials to lead reconciliation talks. Instead, the emissaries sent to the community reportedly worsened the situation.
“Those who were sent to engage the people ended up inflaming tempers. That infuriated the youth, and even my elders were angry. They felt insulted,” he recounted.
He criticized the poor communication and approach by party representatives, arguing that conflict resolution requires individuals with the right skills and understanding of the community.
“When the people who should deal with the matter do not know what to say or how to say it, it leads to chaos,” he added.
“They told me if I didn’t contest, I should forget about ever returning to the constituency. Some even threatened that I should never set foot there again,” he revealed.
Nandaya eventually heeded the calls and contested the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate, successfully retaining his seat.
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Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah will be playing in France’s second tier next season
Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah will be playing in France’s second tier next season following the relegation of Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2.
The former French champions’ demotion was confirmed on Tuesday evening after a meeting with DNCG, France’s football financial body.
Lyon had earlier been provisionally relegated due to their financial struggles and could only be retained in the topflight if they improved their books.
However, despite Eagle Football Group’s effort to meet the financial demands of DNCG by selling the women’s division of Lyon and John Textor’s stake in English club Crystal Palace, they could not fulfil their obligation.
This means Lyon will spend the next campaign in Ligue 2, which could be a huge blow for some of their stars including Ghana’s Nuamah.
Earlier, owner John Textor had given indications of recovery and was confident ahead of the meeting held today when he spoke to the press.
“You can see from the contributions of our shareholders, we have invested new capital, not only for the DNCG, but also for our UEFA licensing process. Not to mention the good news of the sale of Crystal Palace. Our liquidity situation has improved considerably,” he said.
Nuamah joined Lyon on an initial loan deal from RWD Moleenbeck in 2023 before sealing a permanent deal in 2024.
Dennis Odoi is free to join the club of his choice in the transfer window
Black Stars defender Denis Odoi has left Belgium topflight side Royal Antwerp in the summer transfer window.
The veteran wing-back mutually agreed to part ways with the Reds despite having a year left on his deal.
“Denis Odoi (37) is leaving RAFC. Although Odoi still had a contract for one season, the player and club have decided by mutual agreement to terminate that agreement. RAFC would like to thank Denis for his efforts last season and wish him every success in his further career,” wrote Antwerp confirming the departure of the defender.
Odoi cited personal reasons for his decision to leave Royal Antwerp following an outstanding one season with the club.
“Personal reasons are the reason for the termination of the contract. I thank the club for their understanding and for the confidence they had in me. Also all club employees, the staff and my teammates: thank you for the great time I had at the Bosuil. In addition, a special word of thanks to the supporters. From day one I have felt supported. You are fantastic!” he said.
The 37-year-old, who previously played Fulham and Club Brugge, is free to join the club of his choice in the transfer window.
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party.
Although he was widely expected to run for office again, it is the first confirmation from his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
Uganda will hold its general election in January, in which voters will also elect lawmakers.
Museveni, 80, has been in power since 1986 and is Africa’s fourth-longest-ruling leader. The ruling party has changed the constitution twice in the past to allow him to extend his rule.
In a video posted late on Monday by state broadcaster UBC on social media platform X, the chairperson of the ruling party’s electoral body Tanga Odoi said Museveni would pick up forms on June 28 to represent the party in the polls.
“The president … will pick (up) expression-of-interest forms for two positions, one for chairperson of the party and the other to contest if he is given chance for presidential flag bearer,” Odoi said.
NRM and other political parties are at present vetting and clearing their candidate for the polls.
Museveni’s closest opponent will be pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine who came second in the last polls in 2021 and has already confirmed his intention to run in 2026.
Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, rejected the 2021 results, saying his victory had been stolen through ballot stuffing, intimidation by security forces and other irregularities.
Rights activists and critics have long accused Museveni of using patronage and security forces to maintain his grip on power, but he has denied the accusations and says his long rule is due to popular support.
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Kwasi Kwarteng, Spokesperson of the Ken Agyapong campaign team, has called for a shift in the political discourse, urging political actors and commentators to move away from personality-driven narratives and focus instead on leadership competence and electoral appeal.
His comments follow Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent remarks characterizing himself as a “poor boy” rising through adversity
Speaking with former MMDCEs on Monday, June 23, 2025, Dr Bawumia said “I may not be rich, but I have rich ideas. Poor people can also be presidents of Ghana”.
But in an interview on Joy Prime, Kwarteng questioned the credibility of Bawumia’s self-portrayal, noting that the Vice President’s father served as a member of the Council of State as far back as 1992.
“Dr Bawumia is saying he is a poor kid? I am of the belief that we should raise the discourse beyond some of these commentaries where we reduce it to personalities. We have a country to run, we have a country to build,” Kwarteng said.
He added, “Somebody whose father in 1992 was a Council of State member is saying he is a poor kid. I don’t think I have much to say there.”
Instead of dwelling on origin stories, Kwarteng argued, the focus should be on which candidate best demonstrates the qualities needed to lead Ghana forward.
“Our position is that running a country goes beyond a rich kid and a poor kid. It has more to do with who has the leadership trait,” he stated.
Highlighting the strategic importance of electability in politics, Kwarteng emphasized that political parties must prioritize winning power in order to effect change.
“If you are a political party, your number one and supreme interest is to win power. No matter how novel, no matter the initiative we have, no matter how splendid your vision is, if you do not win power, you certainly cannot implement those initiatives,” he said.
He concluded by encouraging a more practical and inclusive political conversation, one centered on vision, electability, and grassroots resonance.
“For me, the focus and the conversation should be more about among all the candidates who wants to contest, who resonates more with the base,” he said.
Kwasi Kwarteng’s remarks come amid intensifying internal debates within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as it gears up for its presidential primary.
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Michael Essien has signed a two-year contract extension with FC Nordsjaelland
Ghana legend Michael Essien has extended his contract with Danish club FC Nordsjaelland as a member of the technical team.
The former Chelsea and Real Madrid player whose previous deal was due to expire in six days time, has now inked a two-year contract to extend his stay at the club.
Essien works as a player development coach and supervises the transition of players from the youth level to the first team.
His experience on the bench has played a role in helping players from the Right to Dream Academy, most of whom are from West Africa, to easily settle in the Superliga.
Manager Johanned Hoff Thorup admonished the importance of Essien on the club’s bench.
“He has a huge role in daily life, which is invaluable. Michael is not the type who needs to be the most visible or in the media. He prefers to work a little more secluded. But he has a really important role in relation to our integration of our Ghanaian and Ivorian players,” he told Tipsbladet.
“He is very involved here and has individual conversations with them. He is the one I go to when I need to hear what is going on with the players. He spends a lot of time with the players, and therefore he is a bit of an extended arm from the playing squad and the coaching group.”
Essien holds a UEFA A License and began coaching in 2020 following a trophy-laden football career.
Eswatini King, King Mswati III [R] and some of his wives
Eswatini’s High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Mahlaba Almon Mamba, has disclosed that it is traditionally forbidden to look directly into the eyes of the wives of the Eswatini King, King Mswati III.
According to a Joy Prime post shared on social media, the Diplomat added that, the King who is in Ghana on a four-day state visit, has 15 wives carefully chosen from across Eswatini’s regions to ensure balance.
The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, has a unique tradition, where the king is allowed to marry several wives.
King Mswati the Third (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968), who rules the southern African nation, has about 36 children.
His first two wives are selected by a special council. None of these two wives’ sons can rise to the position of king.
According to tradition, the king’s first wife must hail from the Matsebula clan, while the second one must be a member of the Motsa clan.
The king, thereafter, has the freedom to choose wives from the other clans. There are at least 17 founding clans in Eswatini Kingdom.
He heads an absolute monarchy, as he has veto power over all branches of government and is constitutionally immune from prosecution.
He was crowned as Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland, on 25 April 1986 at the age of 18, becoming the youngest ruling monarch in the world at that time.
With unrestricted political power and able to rule by decree, Mswati III (together with his mother, Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother [Ndlovukati]) is the last remaining absolute monarch in Africa and one of the only twelve remaining absolute national or subnational monarchs in the world.
Under his reign, political dissent and civic and labor activism are subject to harsh punishment under laws against sedition and other laws. Political parties have been banned in Eswatini since 1973 when King Sobhuza II declared a state of emergency that remained in force until 2005, when the constitution came into effect.
Eswatini’s High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Mahlaba Almon Mamba, says it is traditionally forbidden to look directly into the eyes of the wives of the Eswatini King, King Mswati III. He adds that, the King who is in Ghana on a state visit, has 15 wives carefully chosen from… pic.twitter.com/O8am8FIWBh
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Dennis Odoi is free to join the club of his choice in the transfer window
Black Stars defender Denis Odoi has left Belgium topflight side Royal Antwerp in the summer transfer window.
The veteran wing-back mutually agreed to part ways with the Reds despite having a year left on his deal.
“Denis Odoi (37) is leaving RAFC. Although Odoi still had a contract for one season, the player and club have decided by mutual agreement to terminate that agreement. RAFC would like to thank Denis for his efforts last season and wish him every success in his further career,” wrote Antwerp confirming the departure of the defender.
Odoi cited personal reasons for his decision to leave Royal Antwerp following an outstanding one season with the club.
“Personal reasons are the reason for the termination of the contract. I thank the club for their understanding and for the confidence they had in me. Also all club employees, the staff and my teammates: thank you for the great time I had at the Bosuil. In addition, a special word of thanks to the supporters. From day one I have felt supported. You are fantastic!” he said.
The 37-year-old, who previously played Fulham and Club Brugge, is free to join the club of his choice in the transfer window.
Eswatini King, King Mswati III [R] and some of his wives
Eswatini’s High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Mahlaba Almon Mamba, has disclosed that it is traditionally forbidden to look directly into the eyes of the wives of the Eswatini King, King Mswati III.
According to a Joy Prime post shared on social media, the Diplomat added that, the King who is in Ghana on a four-day state visit, has 15 wives carefully chosen from across Eswatini’s regions to ensure balance.
The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, has a unique tradition, where the king is allowed to marry several wives.
King Mswati the Third (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968), who rules the southern African nation, has about 36 children.
His first two wives are selected by a special council. None of these two wives’ sons can rise to the position of king.
According to tradition, the king’s first wife must hail from the Matsebula clan, while the second one must be a member of the Motsa clan.
The king, thereafter, has the freedom to choose wives from the other clans. There are at least 17 founding clans in Eswatini Kingdom.
He heads an absolute monarchy, as he has veto power over all branches of government and is constitutionally immune from prosecution.
He was crowned as Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland, on 25 April 1986 at the age of 18, becoming the youngest ruling monarch in the world at that time.
With unrestricted political power and able to rule by decree, Mswati III (together with his mother, Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother [Ndlovukati]) is the last remaining absolute monarch in Africa and one of the only twelve remaining absolute national or subnational monarchs in the world.
Under his reign, political dissent and civic and labor activism are subject to harsh punishment under laws against sedition and other laws. Political parties have been banned in Eswatini since 1973 when King Sobhuza II declared a state of emergency that remained in force until 2005, when the constitution came into effect.
Eswatini’s High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Mahlaba Almon Mamba, says it is traditionally forbidden to look directly into the eyes of the wives of the Eswatini King, King Mswati III. He adds that, the King who is in Ghana on a state visit, has 15 wives carefully chosen from… pic.twitter.com/O8am8FIWBh
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A 52-year-old steel bender has been jailed for six months by an Accra court after attacking a colleague with a machete, alleging the victim attempted to snatch his girlfriend.
Kojo Senagbe, initially charged with causing harm, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty after spending time on remand.
The court, presided over by Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah, convicted him accordingly and imposed a GH¢7,200 fine, with a further six-month prison term in default.
He was also ordered to compensate the victim with GH¢5,000.
Chief Inspector Belinda Asante told the court that both Senagbe and the complainant, Oliver Zinto, a carpenter, lived in Community 14 Annex, Lashibi.
On April 10, 2025, around 2230 hours, Zinto was walking home when Senagbe confronted him on a pathway.
Ignoring the order to stop, Zinto continued walking, prompting Senagbe to slash him on the scalp, ear, arm, and back with a machete.
Despite his injuries, Zinto managed to overpower Senagbe and seize the weapon.
Bystanders provided first aid and reported the attack to the Klagon Police, who issued a medical form for further treatment.
Senagbe was arrested on April 12 and confessed in his caution statement that he acted because “he has taken over my girlfriend.”
The machete has since been retrieved by the police.
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The Minority in Parliament has condemned the Bank of Ghana (BoG) over the reported dismissal of staff members, describing the move as illegal and an abuse of power.
According to the Minority, the Central Bank has attempted to hide behind probation clauses to unlawfully terminate the appointments of nearly 100 workers. The Bank, however, insists that only a few probationary staff were affected as part of what it called a rationalisation exercise.
Addressing the media in Parliament, Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Fatahiya Abdul-Aziz, demanded the immediate reinstatement of all affected workers and called for accountability from the Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
She described the dismissals as a threat to Ghana’s democracy and workers’ rights, warning that such actions erode public trust in state institutions.
“The Minority in Parliament stands shoulder to shoulder with these workers, and we will not waver. We demand immediate Reinstatement: The Bank of Ghana must restore every single dismissed worker to their rightful position without any further delay. Their appointments were lawful; their terminations were not,” she stated.
She further urged the dismissed staff to seek legal redress, assuring them of the Minority’s full support.
Madam Abdul-Aziz emphasised that the fight is not only for the affected workers but also for the protection of the rule of law in Ghana.
“The Minority chooses the rule of law. We choose justice. We choose the people. We will fight with every legal, parliamentary, and democratic tool at our disposal until every worker is reinstated, every wrong is righted, and every institution is reminded that it serves the people of Ghana – not the powerful few,” she added.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has officially launched PANAFEST and Emancipation 2025 at the Accra Tourist Information Centre, ushering in what is expected to be a powerful season of cultural reflection, unity, and activism.
Themed “Let Us Speak of Reparative Justice – Pan-African Artistic Activism,” this year’s event seeks to spotlight the enduring legacy of slavery and colonialism while harnessing the power of artistic expression as a catalyst for justice, healing, and transformation across the African diaspora.
Scheduled to run from July 17 to August 2, the celebrations will unfold across Ghana’s historic heritage sites, including Cape Coast, Elmina, Assin Manso, and other symbolic locations.
The programme is expected to attract thousands of participants from across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas, and the global Black community.
GTA officials say PANAFEST & Emancipation 2025 will serve as a moment of cultural awakening, offering an opportunity for people of African descent to reconnect with their roots, reflect on shared histories, and collectively chart a path toward unity and justice.
Speaking at the launch, officials from the Ghana Tourism Authority described the event as more than a festival — a movement for reparative dialogue and Pan-African solidarity.
Stakeholders also reiterated the importance of keeping the memory of the transatlantic slave trade alive while forging a future rooted in dignity and empowerment.
PANAFEST (Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival) and Emancipation Day are held biennially to commemorate the resilience of the African spirit and promote reconciliation and development through cultural exchange.
Fuseini Donkor, Deputy Director of Operations at the National Service Authority (NSA)
The Deputy Director of Operations at the National Service Authority (NSA), Fuseini Donkor, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of exploiting global crises as a pretext to impose questionable taxes on Ghanaians when in power.
According to him, the NPP has a penchant for imposing unnecessary financial burdens on citizens under the guise of national need.
Speaking during a panel discussion on Joy Prime TV, Mr. Donkor—who previously served as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sekyere Afram Plains—alleged that the NPP would have introduced a new tax in response to the recently erupted Israel-Iran conflict if they were currently in government.
“Twenty to twenty-five percent of the world’s oil passes through the Strait between Iran and the UAE, including oil from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait,” he explained. “Now that Iran is threatening to block that passage, which will affect global oil supply, the NPP would have seized the opportunity to slap an ‘Israeli-Iranian levy’ on us if they were in power.”
When asked whether the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government might take similar steps, Donkor dismissed the idea, stating the NDC had shown a more measured approach.
“Even the one cedi per litre levy introduced to address challenges in the power sector has been suspended,” he said. “If it were the NPP, they would still have implemented it—just like they continued to collect the COVID levy long after the peak of the pandemic.”
Former vice president, Dr. Bawumia has given a reason why Ghanaians should give him the nod to become the next president of Ghana.
Speaking to the MMDCEs, the former vice president admitted that he might not be rich, depending on how rich is being measured.
However, Dr. Bawumia stated that he has rich ideas that can transform Ghana within the shortest possible time.
He stated that, poverty shouldn’t be the reason why one cannot become the president of Ghana.
According to him, even the poor who has rich ideas can become the president of Ghana.
He said “I may not be rich, but I have rich ideas. Poor people can also be presidents of Ghana”.
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Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique has criticised the pitches at the Club World Cup and said the “ball bounced like a rabbit” during his side’s win against the Seattle Sounders.
The match was played at Seattle’s Lumen Field, home of MLS side the Sounders and NFL team the Seattle Seahawks, with the stadium’s artificial turf replaced with a temporary hybrid grass for the tournament.
The Spaniard says football’s world governing body, Fifa, needs to “bear in mind” the quality of both match and training pitches if it wants the Club World Cup to be “the most high-level competition in the world”.
“I wouldn’t imagine an NBA court full of holes,” the 55-year-old said after his side won 2-0 to secure top spot in Group B in the tournament, which is being solely hosted in the United States.
“What I really care about is the state of the field of play, and I say this on the day we’ve won.
“The ball bounces almost like if it were jumping around like a rabbit.”
PSG won the Champions League at the end of May with a dominant victory over Inter Milan in Munich to complete a European and domestic treble.
Luis Enrique said his team have had to adjust the way they play since their arrival in the US because of pitch conditions.
“Lumen Field is an example, it used to be artificial turf and now it is natural grass and they have to water it by hand – they did so at half-time but the field was dry again in 10 minutes,” he added.
“For our game this a problem. It’s very different to European pitches. The grass is different and therefore it is not so easy to have the same smoothness to play our style – but we did adapt well and we’re very happy.”
Concerns for the World Cup
There are fewer than 12 months before the Fifa World Cup takes place across Canada, Mexico and United States.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham also criticised the pitches at the Club World Cup following his side’s 3-1 win against Pachuca.
“The pitches aren’t great at all. It holds up the ball, the ball barely bounces,” said the England midfielder.
“It’s tough on the knees as well. Hopefully there’s someone who will look at that going into the World Cup next year.”
Five of the venues from this year – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and Lumen Field – will also host World Cup matches.
All five are used by NFL teams and usually have artificial turf but will have real grass installed in time for the World Cup in order to meet Fifa requirements.
The inaugural Club World Cup is not the first time the standard of pitches in the US has caused problems.
Players were critical of conditions at last summer’s Copa America, with Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saying the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was a “disaster” following a win over Canada.
Tournament organiser Conmebol defended the pitches, with director of competitions Fredirico Nantes saying “the grass in Atlanta posed absolutely no threat”.
The stadium will host eight matches at the World Cup next summer, including one of the semi-finals.
The state of the pitches is the latest concern that has been raised at the Club World Cup.
There have been concerns about the weather throughout the competition, with extreme heat causing problems for the players.
Borussia Dortmund substitutes watched the first half of their win over Mamelodi Sundowns from the dressing room because of the temperature, with their manager Niko Kovac saying conditions were “like a sauna”.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has said his side have struggled to train in Philadelphia, as temperatures reached 37C.
BBC Sport has contacted FIFA for comment.
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Filmmaker Socrate Safo has expressed concern over how creatives within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are treated.
He believes that the party does not respect creatives who are members, which explains its failure to tap into their knowledge and expertise.
Socrate noted that the NPP focuses solely on “bookish” individuals who, over the years, have failed the party—yet no lessons have been learned.
He made these remarks during an interview on Accra-based Okay FM on Monday, June 23, 2025.
According to him, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demonstrated that creatives are not empty-headed and, when utilized effectively, can produce remarkable results.
“I get jealous of my colleagues in the NDC. Their party has shown that they appreciate the depth of creatives and are making good use of them. Our people, on the other hand, look at you in a very condescending manner, thinking they are better than you. We had creatives who could have done excellent work, but they were overlooked simply because they didn’t have degrees,” he said on Okay FM.
Veteran Ghanaian highlife musician Dada KD will be given a state-assisted burial on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.
His final resting place will be in his hometown, Agona Asaaman in the Central Region, following a burial service. A thanksgiving ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, August 17.
The funeral arrangements were announced by the family during a one-week memorial held at the East Legon Executive Club. The event attracted a host of dignitaries, musicians, and sympathizers, including Kojo Antwi, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah, and Nana Romeo.
Mourners are expected to wear black and white in remembrance of the highlife legend, whose death on May 17, 2025, after a short illness, shocked many.
He passed away just days before he was scheduled to perform in London alongside Obrafour, Slim Buster, and Kojo Blakk. The upcoming funeral is expected to draw a large crowd of fans and industry figures, all paying tribute to Dada KD’s lasting impact on Ghanaian music.
The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Israel Agbo Forson, the man captured in a viral video threatening to shoot any police officer he might encounter.
According to a police statement, the 32-year-old filmmaker, who resides in North Legon, was picked up in an intelligence-led operation on Sunday, June 23, 2025.
The statement said Mr Forson is currently on police enquiry bail and is assisting with investigations.
The viral video sparked public outrage over the suspect’s brazen threats against law enforcement officers.
In response, the Ghana Police Service strongly condemned the act, describing it as not only unlawful but also a serious threat to public peace and the authority of the police.
“The Ghana Police Service once again condemns in the strongest terms acts of incitement, threats, and obstruction against law enforcement officers.
“Such conduct is not only unlawful but also undermines public peace and the authority of the Police,” part of the statement said.
The police assured the public that they remain committed to upholding law and order, and will not hesitate to bring to justice anyone who engages in criminal behavior.
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Whether you reckon they are cute, ugly or just plain weird, chances are you have heard of the furry dolls that have become a global sensation – Labubu.
Born a monster, the elf-like creature from Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is now a viral purchase. And it has no dearth of celebrity advocates: Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian and Blackpink’s Lisa. Ordinary folk are just as obsessed – from Shanghai to London, the long queues to snap up the doll have made headlines, sometimes descending into fights even.
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, says the government has fully endorsed nuclear energy as a key part of Ghana’s future power supply.
Speaking at a stakeholder meeting on a draft bill to establish the Ghana Nuclear Power Company, the Deputy Minister said nuclear power will help meet the country’s growing energy needs and support industrialisation.
“Ghana’s energy demands are growing rapidly, and we must diversify our sources to ensure a stable and sustainable supply of power. Nuclear energy is a strategic imperative. It offers base load power to support industrialisation, low carbon electricity to meet our climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, and energy security,” he stated.
He added that nuclear power is clean, reliable, and efficient, and can help Ghana reduce its reliance on liquid fuels while meeting climate goals.
“Nuclear energy offers a clean, reliable, and efficient alternative that can significantly reduce our reliance on liquid fuels and contribute to our climate goals,” he said.
The Deputy Minister noted that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recognised Ghana’s commitment to nuclear development and praised the country’s progress under its Three-Phase Milestone Approach.
“The IAEA has acknowledged Ghana’s strong commitment to nuclear development, and we are proud of the progress made… We are committed to making informed decisions based on scientific evidence and the best interests of the Ghanaian people,” he said.
He assured the public that all safety measures will be followed, while government continues to engage the public to address concerns and ensure transparency.
The project is spearheaded by HDG Homes in partnership with the Manhyia Palace
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for a national dialogue aimed at encouraging domestic investment and fostering a more favorable business environment in Ghana.
Speaking through his representative, the Hiahene, Nana Professor Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, during the sod-cutting ceremony for a new luxury apartment and penthouse development in Kumasi, the Asantehene emphasized the importance of national confidence and economic participation.
“It is time to begin a national conversation to encourage our people to have faith in their country and to be prepared to put their money where their mouth is,” he declared. “For this to happen, the country needs policies that encourage and reward private enterprise and minimize risks to investments.”
The project—spearheaded by HDG Homes in partnership with the Manhyia Palace—is situated directly opposite the Prempeh I International Airport and aims to provide premium housing in the Greater Kumasi Region.
The Asantehene commended President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for recent efforts to stabilize the cedi, describing it as “a sound foundation for rational dialogue with the business community, which we hope will encourage the desired upsurge in productive investment.”
He also paid tribute to Stephen Owusu, CEO of HDG Inc., for his vision, creativity, and dedication to national development, while acknowledging the contributions of his international partners.
“Stephen has been a devoted young man who has remained connected to his Asante heritage, even in the diaspora. A technology expert, he built a distinguished career with Tesco, the UK’s second-largest retail chain, serving in senior roles for over a decade.
Armed with experience and a valuable network, Stephen embraced entrepreneurship, creating a product that revolutionized the burgeoning fitness industry. Eventually, he turned his focus homeward and established a diversified business group, with real estate development at its core—culminating in today’s project.
This is the kind of example we want our sons and daughters to emulate. Across Ghana and within the diaspora, many of our citizens are blessed with resources. If wisely invested, these can make a significant impact on our economy,” he stated.
On his part, Stephen Owusu outlined his vision for the project, emphasizing the goal of building a modern, smart, and sustainable living environment that meets international standards.
“This project represents our commitment to transforming Kumasi into a world-class city,” Owusu said. “We are proud to partner with the Manhyia Palace to bring this vision to life and create a lasting legacy for future generations.”
According to him, the luxury apartment and penthouse development is expected to serve as a catalyst for further investment and growth in the Greater Kumasi Region, solidifying Kumasi’s position as a major economic hub in Ghana. The developers aim to complete the first phase of the project within [insert expected timeframe], and are actively seeking additional investment to expand in the coming years.
Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who was also present, highlighted the region’s housing deficit—estimated at 5.4%—and emphasized the need for sustainable development projects to address challenges in housing, health, education, and sanitation.
He expressed concern over unplanned construction, citing issues such as poor drainage, encroachment on ecosystems, and development near river bodies. Dr. Amoakohene stressed the importance of planned development, pointing to the Kumasi Airport City project as a model for the future.
The minister assured investors of the government’s commitment to protecting investments and promoting further economic activity. He outlined several incentives, including tax waivers, tax holidays, the unrestricted repatriation of profits and dividends, and dedicated free zone areas for various sectors.
Dr. Amoakohene encouraged local investors—especially “sons of the soil”—to follow the example set by the developers involved in the airport city project. He positioned the Ashanti Region as the gateway to Ghana, and Ghana as the gateway to Africa, urging investors to choose the region as their preferred destination.
Former Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Obeng, has weighed in on the evolving political dynamics within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that while the 2024 election initially strengthened the case for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, current sentiments within the party base now overwhelmingly favour former Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.
Speaking on Channel One TV‘s Face to Face on Tuesday June 24, he noted a shift in momentum since the 2024 general election, which saw former Vice President Bawumia lead the party into a high-stakes contest.
“Election 2024 made a stronger case for Dr Alhaji Bawumia,” Obeng acknowledged. “But post-election 2024, the party base and elections that are ahead of us, in my considered view, are making a much, much stronger case for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.”
His remarks suggest a growing groundswell of support within the NPP for the former Assin Central MP, who gained significant attention during the party’s flagbearer race and remains a vocal figure in Ghanaian politics.
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The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), demanding an immediate reversal of its directive mandating traditional public universities to swear in representatives of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU-TUC) onto their Governing Councils.
The ultimatum follows a GTEC letter dated June 18, 2025, which officially recognised TEWU-TUC as the legitimate body to represent workers on the Governing Councils of public traditional universities.
In the letter, GTEC directed all affected institutions to immediately swear in TEWU-TUC representatives and grant them full privileges of Council members. The Commission also instructed members of TEWU-GH to desist from presenting themselves as Council members, even in cases where they have already been sworn in.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, June 24, the National Chairman of TEWU-GH, Sulemana Abdul Rahaman, who also chairs the union’s local branch at the University for Development Studies (UDS) rejected GTEC’s directive.
He argued that the bargaining certificate held by TEWU-TUC does not nullify the rights of TEWU-GH, stressing that the Commission’s decision undermines union pluralism and violates established processes.
“Going forward, with respect for democratic, evenhanded choices, we are calling on all labour fraternity to talk to brother Joshua Ansah to stop certain utterances that do not bring unity to the labour front,” he added.
The former Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Obeng, has touted significant infrastructure achievements during his time in office, stating that more than 600 kilometers of roads were constructed under his leadership.
In an interview on Face to Faceon Channel One TV on Tuesday June 24, he pointed to key road projects that transformed transportation across the region, asserting that his tenure marked a turning point for communities long burdened by poor infrastructure.
“One of the things that people in the Western North will associate in terms of infrastructure to me is that under my tenure we constructed not less than 600km of road,” he stated.
He listed major projects such as the Enchi to Dadieso stretch—once described as impassable—which was fully rehabilitated during his administration. Other completed roads include the Sefwi-Wiawso town roads, the Sefwi Boako to Ahafo Sankore road, and the Bibiani town roads.
“Awaso town road is under construction, but we had done some massive earth work,” he added, noting that the groundwork laid under his leadership paved the way for continued development.
Mr Obeng also highlighted work done on the Dadieso to Juaboso road, emphasising that both trunk and town roads saw unprecedented attention during his tenure.
“These are all trunk roads, then some of the town roads that we did,” he said.
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The new time regulation forms part of the A.M.A.’s intensified decongestion enforcement efforts
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (A.M.A.) has begun clamping vehicles found flouting the newly revised loading and offloading hours within the city, as part of ongoing measures to ease congestion and enforce discipline in the capital.
This follows the Assembly’s recent directive, which limits all street loading and offloading activities to the hours between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily.
The new time regulation forms part of the A.M.A.’s intensified decongestion enforcement efforts across major trading and business zones.
Head of the Public Affairs Unit at the A.M.A., Mr Gilbert Nii Ankrah, said prior to the enforcement the Assembly had cautioned that any vehicle found contravening the directive would be towed at the owner’s expense and the offenders prosecuted at the A.M.A. Sanitation Court.
“We introduced this time restriction to reduce daytime congestion and safeguard both pedestrians and traders during peak hours,” Ankrah explained.
He noted that the Assembly had taken proactive steps to ensure public awareness of the new policy before implementation, adding that the Information Services Department (ISD) of the A.M.A. had deployed a mobile public address system across the metropolis to announce the changes in both English and local languages.
“We are not just enforcing; we’re informing. Our ISD officers are broadcasting the new directive daily to ensure everyone understands the rules,” he stressed.
The Head of Public Affairs emphasised that the clampdown forms part of a broader strategy to consolidate the progress made in the ongoing decongestion exercise and to reinforce a culture of order, discipline, and urban cleanliness in Accra.
He disclosed that since the directive took effect, vehicles found offloading goods outside the approved timeframe in areas such as the Central Business District and parts of Makola had been fined, reiterating that the operation would be sustained and extended to other hotspots in a bid to restore full control over urban space usage during working hours.
He urged all drivers, delivery vans, and commercial transport operators to strictly adhere to the designated street loading hours and to make use of approved terminals and off-street loading bays (car parks), as well as designated delivery zones provided across the metropolis, especially within high-traffic areas such as the Central Business District (CBD), to avoid any inconvenience.
The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has sounded an urgent warning to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) over what it describes as a “credible and verified” attempt by the MT Marlin Ametrine to berth at Ghanaian shores on June 23, 2025—allegedly in violation of its revised laycan schedule.
In an official letter to the NPA, CBOD’s CEO, Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori, expressed deep concern that allowing the vessel to dock outside the approved window would not only breach petroleum import protocols but also undermine the authority’s regulatory credibility.
According to the Chamber, its investigations point to a group of Nigerian oil traders, reportedly displaced by the Dangote Oil Refinery, as orchestrators of the unauthorised move. CBOD further alleges that the effort may be backed by certain unnamed political figures, raising red flags over potential attempts to bypass due process for commercial advantage.
“This isn’t just a logistical concern—it threatens national supply stability and consumer protection,” the Chamber asserted. It estimates that scheduling violations contributed an additional GHS 0.60 per litre to fuel prices from January to May 2025, a cost borne by Ghanaian consumers.
The Chamber emphasised that deviations from the laycan schedule risk triggering demurrage liabilities and broader disruptions within the petroleum import system, ultimately destabilizing pump prices.
CBOD is urging swift action from the NPA to halt the MT Marlin Ametrine’s attempted berthing and protect the integrity of Ghana’s petroleum sector. The letter, copied to the President and Energy Ministry, signals the Chamber’s readiness to support further engagements on the matter.
The University of Ghana Health Services Directorate has confirmed a resurgence of COVID-19 cases on campus, urging members of the university community to take immediate precautionary measures.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 23, the Directorate disclosed that both suspected and confirmed cases have been reported within the university environment, prompting a reactivation of health protocols and heightened vigilance.
“All staff, students, and visitors are strongly advised to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to the recommended preventive measures to reduce the risk of infection and community spread,” the statement noted.
The Directorate emphasized key preventive practices, including the proper use of face masks—particularly in enclosed or crowded spaces—frequent handwashing with soap under running water, the use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers, and maintaining a minimum of one metre of physical distance where feasible.
It further cautioned against unnecessary large gatherings and advised the university community to ensure adequate ventilation in lecture halls, offices, and meeting spaces.
In response to the current wave, the Health Services Directorate has reactivated its COVID-19 Response Protocols, including screening and triage procedures at health facilities across the campus.
Members of the university community experiencing flu-like symptoms have been advised to remain at home and seek prompt medical attention to prevent possible spread of the virus.
The Directorate assured that it will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide timely updates as necessary.
Independent Member of Parliament for Wulensi and member of Parliament’s Environment Committee, Stanley Yaw Nandaya, has expressed strong optimism that Ghana will ultimately triumph in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
Speaking on Point Blank, a segment of Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Mr. Nandaya said the government and relevant stakeholders are rolling out strategic and sustainable interventions to tackle the problem.
“We are dealing with galamsey. We will surely win the fight. Measures are put in place, and I am sure you will hear of them soon,” he said confidently.
The Wulensi MP stressed that a forceful approach alone will not solve the problem, emphasizing the need for community-sensitive strategies that consider the livelihoods of those involved. “Dealing with the issue of galamsey is a matter of using strategic measures, which must be adopted and not just forced. Because people have lived on galamsey to make it their source of livelihood.”
He also highlighted the devastating environmental damage caused by illegal mining, particularly in the Eastern, Ashanti, and Western Regions. “On the issue of galamsey, you will not go to the Eastern Region and be happy with the place — the same with the Ashanti and Western Regions. We are treading on dangerous grounds. If we are not careful to handle it ourselves, in a way people will understand, our water bodies will be gone.”
To mitigate the situation, Mr. Nandaya said the government is pursuing alternatives that steer the youth away from galamsey and toward more sustainable forms of employment.
“We are now coming up with very strategic measures. We are the first nation in West Africa to champion this course. We are encouraging our youth to go into agriculture as well,” he explained.
While acknowledging Ghana’s vast arable land and rich natural resources, he lamented the growing trend of young people abandoning farming in favour of illegal mining.
“We have lands for farming activities and we have lands which have trees and natural resources. But some of the youth are finding galamsey as a quick money-making venture,” he noted.
Former Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Obeng, has praised former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his trust in young, politically active members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying his appointment to high office was a natural outcome of the former president’s belief in youth leadership.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV‘s Face to Faceon Tuesday June 24, he credited the former president for deliberately empowering young party loyalists by placing them in key leadership roles, including ministerial and chief executive positions.
“[Former] President Akufo-Addo naturally comes out as that president who has faith in the young politically active part of his party base,” he said.
According to Mr Obeng, Akufo-Addo’s governance style was inclusive of youth participation and offered an unprecedented number of opportunities to young professionals within the NPP.
“He gave a lot of us opportunities—many were sent into Chief Executive positions, and others into ministerial and deputy ministerial positions. It was just natural that I would be part of the team he would call,” he added.
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A Ghanaian-born engineer is making waves in one of the largest climate resilience and infrastructure projects in the United States.
Moses Tangwam, a Geomatics Engineer and construction surveyor, is lending his technical expertise to the $3.2 billion Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Project a massive undertaking designed to protect over 260,000 people from catastrophic flooding in the Red River Valley.
Tangwam, who hails from Ghana and holds an MPhil in Geomatics Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as well as a master’s degree in geographic information science from Michigan Technological University, is currently serving with ASN Constructors.
His responsibilities involve overseeing critical field operations for the project, including surveying for 30 miles of flood channels, 19 bridges, two river aqueducts, and extensive earthworks totaling over 22 million cubic yards.
Utilizing advanced geospatial technologies such as high-precision GNSS/GPS, Total Station, LiDAR, and drone surveying, Tangwam is helping to ensure the project’s infrastructure meets modern standards for durability and climate resilience.
“My mission is to ensure infrastructure that withstands extreme weather, while introducing innovative geospatial techniques that raise the standard for construction surveying in the U.S.,” Tangwam said in a statement.
Before joining the Fargo project, Tangwam played a lead role on Ghana’s Cardinal Namdini Gold Mines Early Earthworks Project, where he managed engineering surveys, drone mapping, and volumetric reporting demonstrating the global reach of his expertise.
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The signing ceremony will enhance cooperation between the public and private sectors
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has strengthened its partnership with leading accounting firm KPMG through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The signing ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Accra, aims to enhance cooperation between the public and private sectors in the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Under the MoU, the NDPC and KPMG will combine efforts in executing initiatives in strategic areas such as thought leadership, resource mobilization, local economic development, and capacity building.
In his address, NDPC Board Chairman, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, described the strategic alliance as a pivotal achievement in the NDPC’s mission to fulfill its mandate. He noted that the collaboration with KPMG would bring valuable private sector expertise to support evidence-based decision-making and accelerate progress toward achieving the SDGs.
He emphasized that the MoU’s pillars—particularly capacity building and the attainment of the SDGs—are critical components that inspire confidence in the partnership’s potential to deliver significant and transformative outcomes for the country.
Dr. Thompson highlighted one key aspect of the capacity-building agenda: training NDPC staff to analyze and interpret the financial reports of companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
He noted that such expertise “would empower NDPC staff to comprehensively assess the performance of both state-owned and private enterprises, enabling them to provide well-informed recommendations to the President regarding thriving sectors and those requiring intervention.”
Expressing his enthusiasm for the MoU, Dr. Thompson reiterated his belief that the partnership would yield mutual benefits for both organizations.
On his part, Kwame Sarpong Barnieh, Head of Advisory at KPMG, expressed delight about the partnership and reaffirmed KPMG’s commitment to supporting inclusive and sustainable development in Ghana.
He emphasized that the MoU aligns with KPMG’s mission to leverage its expertise to contribute meaningfully to national development.
He also underscored the vital role of institutions like KPMG in advancing national development and commended the NDPC for embracing the partnership, which he believes will enhance KPMG’s contributions to Ghana’s progress.
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Independent Member of Parliament for Wulensi, Stanley Yaw Nandaya, has disclosed that he was pressured and even threatened by his constituents to contest the 2024 general election as an independent candidate.
Speaking on Point Blank, a segment of Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Mr. Nandaya, who contested in the primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), but lost, revealed that a breakdown in party relations, coupled with strong grassroots support, compelled him to run outside the political party structure.
“The party had an issue with me,” he explained, “but the people who vote or are looking for a leader, have that power.”
While party officials made attempts to persuade him, Mr. Nandaya said he directed them to engage with community elders and youth leaders instead. However, those efforts backfired.
“After the primaries, I stayed away from the constituency for a while. My influence there was very minimal,” he recalled. “It was for me to ensure that the party would take steps to speak to the people. But unfortunately, those who were sent to engage them ended up worsening the situation. That infuriated the youth, and even my elders got angry, saying it was insulting to see such things happening.”
He criticised the handling of the situation by party emissaries, stating that effective conflict resolution requires competent negotiators.
“When the people who should deal with the matter do not know what to say or how to say it, it leads to chaos.”
Mr. Nandaya revealed that the pressure from his constituents reached a breaking point. “My people said if I do not contest, they may never allow me to contest again. At a point, people threatened me that if I did not contest, I should never step foot into the constituency again.”
He ultimately heeded the call and contested the election independently—an outcome he described as being driven more by the will of his people than by his personal ambition.
Nollywood star Mike Ezuruonye recently paid a heartfelt visit to legendary actor Pete Edochie — and it was nothing short of beautiful.
In a video shared online, the two actors shared a warm embrace as Mike arrived bearing thoughtful gifts for the veteran, who is widely regarded as one of the pillars of Nigerian cinema.
Pete Edochie, visibly pleased, welcomed Mike with smiles and kind words. The visit was filled with respect, laughter, and admiration between two generations of actors.
Mike, in his message to the legendary actor, hailed him as a “visionary and pathfinder of Igbo culture,” thanking him for his lifelong contribution to the growth of Nollywood and his powerful representation of Igbo heritage on screen.
“I’m deeply honoured to be in the presence of a legend,” Mike said. “Your works have shaped minds and helped preserve our culture. You are a visionary and a true pathfinder of Igbo culture.”
Pete Edochie responded with warmth, acknowledging Mike’s gesture and praising him for carrying the torch forward in Nollywood.
Fans and colleagues have since reacted to the video, describing the moment as “touching” and “a beautiful display of respect.”
COP (Rtd) Kofi Boakye’s [M] appointment to the Police Council has been challenged
Henritta Nana Yaa Simpson, a gender activist and citizen of Ghana, has challenged what she claims is the unconstitutional appointment of COP (Rtd.) Nathan Kofi Boakye to the Police Council, citing the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction.
In a writ filed at the Supreme Court, Ms. Simpson argues that the position reserved for a representative of retired senior police officers under Article 201(f) of the 1992 Constitution was unlawfully filled without consulting the elected leadership of the association.
She contends that ACP (Rtd.) Ms. Florence Arthur—the first woman elected president of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO)—was the rightful nominee, according to a report by CitiNewsroom.com.
Reports indicate that the Presidency ignored Ms. Arthur’s nomination, which had been formally submitted by her predecessor, without any acknowledgment or explanation.
According to the lawsuit, this action represents a “naked usurpation” of the association’s rights and contravenes long-standing custom and tradition, whereby the president of the association automatically serves as its representative on the Police Council. Ms. Simpson also alleges that bias based on gender and rank may have influenced the decision to bypass ACP (Rtd.) Florence Arthur.
Among the several declarations sought in the suit—brought under Articles 2, 17(1), 130, 201, and 296 of the Constitution—is a clarification that “retired senior police officers,” as defined in the Constitution, include individuals who retired at or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police.
The suit further asks the court to declare that the President cannot unilaterally appoint a representative of the association to the Police Council without consultation.
Additionally, the plaintiff is requesting that the court remove Nathan Kofi Boakye from the Council and install ACP (Rtd.) Florence Arthur in his place.
Ms. Simpson’s suit argues that the Presidency’s actions violate constitutional principles of non-discrimination, institutional autonomy, and the duty to consult. The Attorney General and the Police Council are named as co-defendants, along with Mr. Kofi Boakye.
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A 30-year-old driver, Ebenezer Nii Adjei, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing GH¢100,000 from his employer.
Adjei, who pleaded guilty, admitted using the funds to buy a car and motorbike, and to rent and furnish an apartment.
The judge, Mrs. Susan Eduful, was informed that the vehicle and motorbike had since been recovered.
According to Chief Inspector Clemence Takyi, the complainant, Alidu Arimiyaw, an event organiser from Nungua, had employed Adjei for some time.
On May 21, 2025, while on duty together, Arimiyaw left a bag containing GH¢100,000 in the car to transact with a mobile money vendor.
He had earlier told a decorator the funds were for an upcoming event.
Seeing his employer return to the car, Adjei drove off with the money.
He later abandoned the vehicle and fled.
A police report led to his arrest.
Adjei confessed to the theft during investigations, and the prosecution confirmed that the retrieved car and motorbike will serve as exhibits in the case.
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Magistrate Court judge and Queenmother of Bake, Afetornyonufia Mama Bobi III
Magistrate Court judge and Queenmother of Bake, Afetornyonufia, Ho Bankoe of the Asogli State, Mama Bobi III, has appealed for the inclusion of queenmothers in Ghana’s traditional leadership structures, particularly the National House of Chiefs, arguing that true gender equity cannot be achieved without cultural reform at the highest levels.
Speaking during a panel discussion at a national dialogue on the implementation of Ghana’s Affirmative Action Act held in Accra on Tuesday, June 24, Mama Bobi III lamented the longstanding exclusion of queenmothers from meaningful participation in traditional governance.
“For the past three years that I have been a queenmother, what I see is disheartening. Chiefs and the people do not see queenmothers as chiefs enough. They believe we are only complementary objects of beautification,” she said.
She highlighted the fact that no woman currently holds a seat in the National House of Chiefs, the Regional Houses of Chiefs, or traditional councils—a situation she described as discriminatory and deeply rooted in outdated cultural norms.
“Even when a paramount chief is absent, the paramount queenmother is overlooked in favour of a divisional chief. They do not see the paramount queenmother as equal; they would rather choose a divisional chief and rate him higher—and that is a problem.”
Mama Bobi III warned that achieving equal representation in Parliament and national institutions will remain elusive if entrenched cultural attitudes are not challenged.
“We need to get to a point where, when you put a man and a woman together, the focus will be on competence—not on whether she is married, has a child, or is pretty,” she stressed.
Her call came as the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection announced that work is underway to establish the Gender Equity Committee, a key body mandated by the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024, to oversee implementation across the country.
A representative of the ministry, speaking on behalf of Gender Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, confirmed that a list of nominees for the committee has been submitted to the Office of the President for approval.
“The Ministry has started putting the necessary measures in place to constitute the Gender Equity Committee to guide and oversee the implementation of key provisions of the law,” the spokesperson said.
A proposed strategic plan for the Committee’s Secretariat has also been submitted to the Ministry of Finance for funding, while consultations have begun with the Attorney General’s Office to draft a Legislative Instrument (LI) to support enforcement of the Act.
The Affirmative Action Act, passed in July 2024 and assented to by the President in September, aims to increase women’s participation in leadership to 30% by 2026 and 50% by 2034, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 5.
Despite these efforts, legal expert and Convener of the Affirmative Action Law Coalition, Lawyer Sheila Minkah-Premo, has called for amendments to the law to include clear sanctions for non-compliance, especially among political parties.
Speaking at the same national dialogue, Minkah-Premo argued that the current law lacks teeth in critical areas, particularly Section 20, which only “encourages” political parties to meet gender targets without any legal consequences for failing to do so.
“There are some parts of the law which are not so strong. Section 20, for instance, only encourages political parties to align with the targets of the law. But there are no punishments or sanctions if they don’t comply,” she explained.
She also advocated for constitutional amendments, particularly to Articles 93 and 94 of the 1992 Constitution, to allow enforceable gender quotas.
“In some countries, the percentage of women representation is clearly stated in their constitution. Once that is done, the law can be amended to make it tougher to ensure compliance,” she added.
The national dialogue, organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) in partnership with Abantu for Development and the Global Centre for Pluralism, brought together civil society leaders, traditional authorities, and policymakers to strategise on how best to operationalise the Affirmative Action law.
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Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, has appreciated slightly on the interbank market against major trading currencies, particularly the US dollar.
In its daily update, the Bank of Ghana noted that the cedi is trading at a buying price of GH¢10.29 and a selling price of GH¢10.30 to the dollar.
The British pound is being bought at GH¢13.89 and sold at GH¢13.90, while the euro is trading at a buying price of GH¢11.87 and a selling price of GH¢11.88.
Checks by GhanaWeb Business on June 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM indicate that the cedi is trading at GH¢12.35, while the pound is selling at GH¢16.95 at some forex bureaus across the country.
Additionally, the euro is trading at GH¢14.75 on the retail market.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana has announced that Ghana is expected to receive $360 million from the IMF in July 2025 to further stabilise the cedi.
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Respected statesman and economist, Kwame Pianim has convened leading figures of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at a private gathering aimed at promoting party unity and steering the upcoming presidential race onto a more constructive and peaceful path.
According to a post on the official Good Evening Ghana Facebook page sighted by Citi News on Tuesday June 24, the influential elder statesman was joined by notable personalities including Kwasi Abeasi and Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK, Paapa Owusu Ankomah.
Together, they shared a platform to “guide the NPP presidential race into a sound lane,” signaling an effort to reduce internal tensions and refocus the party’s energy on rebuilding after its 2024 electoral defeat.
The event brought together several presidential aspirants and senior party figures, including former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, Abetifi MP, Bryan Acheampong, former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and former Railways Minister, Joe Ghartey.
“Kwame Pianim’s renewed interest in NPP matters must come as a fountain of hope for the future. The elephant may be gathering itself again,” the post noted, referring to the NPP’s symbol.
It added, “Adversity in opposition can have some advantages,” hinting at a possible silver lining following the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections.
“Hopefully, the narrative should change,” it concluded.
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