Author: Gifty Boateng

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged aspirants, delegates and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to maintain peace, unity and mutual respect as the party begins its constituency-level elections. In a message ahead of the elections, Debrah extended his best wishes to all aspirants and delegates, while commending party members and grassroots supporters for their dedication and contributions to the NDC. He described the party’s strength as rooted in its members, particularly those who commit their time, energy and resources to its activities, often without public recognition. He expressed gratitude to the grassroots and thanked all aspirants for…

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is appealing to the public to help trace the family of a patient identified as Frank Ampadu, who is currently receiving treatment at the hospital’s Male Surgical Ward. According to the hospital, Ampadu was admitted on September 22, 2026, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., after being transferred from the Adult Triage. The hospital says the patient is currently disoriented and unable to provide information about his hometown or identify his relatives, making it difficult to establish contact with his family. The hospital is therefore calling on members of the public who recognise Mr…

Prophet Nigel Gaisie, founder of Prophetic Hill Church, has predicted a challenging electoral contest in the 2028 general election for the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, and the Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Armah Blay. Speaking in an interview with Blakk Rasta on 3FM, the prophet suggested that the Sekondi seat could return to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), while the Esikado-Ketan constituency, represented by Dr Ayensu-Danquah, could also be reclaimed by the party. “Sekondi is gone. It’s gone,” he declared. Turning his attention to the Deputy Health Minister, Prophet Gaisie urged her to take steps to…

A High Court in Tamale has convicted four people, including three former senior officials of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), on seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the government’s Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP). The convicts are former NDA Chief Executive Officer, Sumaila Abdul-Rahman; former Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Operations, Stephen Yir-Eru Engmen; former Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Finance and Administration, Patrick Seidu; and Andrew Kuundaari, Chief Executive Officer of private company A&QS Consortium Limited. In a statement, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) said the four were convicted…

Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has officially announced her decision to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primary for the constituency, marking a dramatic reversal of her earlier decision to step away from the race. In a statement dated October 22, 2026, the former Deputy Majority Leader and former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection said she would make herself available for consideration once the party announces the timetable and guidelines for its parliamentary primaries. According to her, the decision followed “considerable reflection,” extensive consultations, and engagements with party leaders and constituency executives. Safo acknowledged…

Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing on October 9, 2026, have been rescued safe and sound following a coordinated multi-national search-and-rescue operation in the Gulf of Guinea. The fishermen had set out on a fishing expedition from Sekondi to Axim in the Western Region aboard a canoe named Second Chance when an outboard motor breakdown left them stranded at sea. Unable to control their movement, the canoe drifted eastward under the influence of winds and sea currents, crossing international maritime boundaries and eventually entering Benin’s waters. Their rescue followed a coordinated regional effort involving the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana…

The State has appealed to the Supreme Court against a Court of Appeal decision suspending the criminal trial of former Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu, over a dispute concerning alleged defects in the charge sheet. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, announced the appeal in a Facebook post on Thursday, October 22, 2026, stating that it was filed on Wednesday, October 21. The appeal follows the Court of Appeal’s decision on Monday, October 19, to halt proceedings at the High Court pending the determination of Hanan Aludiba’s challenge to…

Ghanaian actor, comedian and media personality Seth Kwame Dzokoto has reportedly died at the age of 51. Dzokoto, widely known for his role as Judge Koboo in the popular television series Efiewura, reportedly collapsed while hosting a radio programme at Owass Radio in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was subsequently rushed to a hospital in Tarkwa, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to a source within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), of which he was a member. A video of his last encounter with the media house has since been…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has met investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure, over allegations of sexual assault involving the headmaster of Obuasi Secondary Technical School (Obuasi SecTech), Zakaria Abdulai. The meeting, held at the minister’s office on Friday, October 16, followed the release of a trailer for Manasseh’s yet-to-be-aired investigative documentary, Inside the Dreaded Headmaster’s Bungalow, which focuses on allegations of sexual assault against female students at the school. According to the journalist, the minister invited him to provide first-hand information about the investigation to help the ministry identify appropriate measures to…

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed Zakaria Abdulai to step aside to allow for an unhindered investigation into allegations against him by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. The decision, according to a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, follows further consideration of an earlier press release dated October 19, 2026. The party explained that the directive was taken in the overriding interest of transparency and accountability, stressing that it was not a determination of the merits of…