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By Lawrence Odoom The Head Pastor of Holy Hill Chapel, Assemblies of God, Reverend Dr. Kwadwo Bempah, has issued a resolute declaration that he will not divert his tithe to any individual — not even to someone on their deathbed. Preaching to his congregation, Rev. Dr. Bempah underscored the scriptural imperative of prioritizing God above all earthly concerns, asserting that his tithe is sacred and non-negotiable. “The Bible says, ‘seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.’ Therefore, my tithe to God can never be shared with any living…

By Lawrence Odoom In a public show of stewardship, President Mahama and his appoinees have donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Mahama Cares, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed. In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 7, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated that the Controller and Accountant-General had officially notified the administration that the amount had been deducted and transferred to the Fund, consistent with the President’s earlier mandate to political appointees. At the inaugural launch of the initiative last year, President Mahama made a solemn commitment to contribute six months of his salary to the…

By Lawrence Odoom Ghana has formally called on the African Union (AU) to elevate the persistent xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa to the agenda of the bloc’s upcoming Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, framing it as an urgent continental imperative. In a letter dated May 6, 2026, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa petitioned the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa to address the matter during the meeting slated for June 24–27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt. Accra expressed profound alarm over the recurrence of xenophobic violence in South Africa, citing the attendant loss of…

By Gifty Boateng The call for stronger financial support for women-led businesses took center stage at the 2026 Ghana Female CEOs Summit, where the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, urged financial institutions to rethink how they engage women entrepreneurs. Addressing participants at the high-level gathering, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu challenged banks to move away from outdated perceptions that place women entrepreneurs in a category of social support rather than recognizing them as one of the most commercially viable customer segments in the financial market. Her remarks come at a time when access to finance remains one of…

By Lawrence Odoom Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a decisive pivot from rhetoric to execution in shaping Africa’s digital destiny, urging the continent to harness integration, innovation, and institutional strength to secure its place in the global economy. Speaking before an assembly of policymakers, innovators, financial leaders, and private sector stakeholders at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, themed Innovation, Investment, and Impact, the Vice President laid out a bold blueprint for a digitally integrated and economically sovereign Africa. The summit was hosted by the Bank of Ghana under Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama. “Africa’s future will not…

By Lawrence Odoom In a calculated move to consolidate support, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Afoko has initiated a second round of strategic consultations with the party’s most influential figures as he positions himself for another term at the helm. As part of the outreach, Afoko held private engagements with former Vice President and 2024 flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The consultations follow an earlier series of meetings with all five presidential aspirants ahead of the January 31, 2026,…

When Justice Bows to Power—A Dangerous Descent into Legal Nihilism. By Ricky Ryan The article under reference attempts to interrogate the compatibility of the 25 February 2026 decision of the Supreme Court of Ghana with constitutional and international human rights standards. Yet, beyond its legal technicalities lies a far more troubling reality: the creeping normalization of judicial conduct that appears increasingly aligned with political expediency rather than principled justice. However, when courts selectively interpret rights or appear to sidestep binding international obligations, they risk descending into what can only be described as institutionalized arbitrariness—a condition indistinguishable from the caricature of…

By Leo Nelson A coalition of fourteen civil society organizations has formally applied to join the ongoing Supreme Court case challenging the prosecutorial powers of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor, marking a significant escalation in the national debate over the future of the country’s anti-corruption architecture. The groups filed an application on May 5, 2026, seeking leave to participate in the constitutional suit as amici curiae, or friends of the court, in the case of Adamtey v Attorney General [Suit No. J1/3/2026]. The constitutional action questions the legality of key provisions within the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act,…

By Lawrence Odoom The Ghana Police Service has declared Prince Krah a suspect in connection with the brutal killing of two individuals at Saki, near Tema Golf City in the Greater Accra Region. In a statement released by the Criminal Investigation Department on May 6, 2026, authorities said the 30-year-old suspect is being sought for his alleged role in the deaths of 45-year-old Ebenezer Kwabena Obiri and 22-year-old Mary Anim. Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect had been residing with the victims in a chamber-and-hall apartment. The pair were later found lifeless in their room, bearing multiple machete wounds. Police…

By Lawrence Odoom Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to resign, arguing that her recent controversial comments undermine the decorum expected of public office. The minister had issued a public apology on Wednesday, April 6, following widespread criticism over remarks suggesting that postings to northern Ghana could be construed as punitive. She described the statement, captured in a widely circulated video, as a “genuine slip in communication” and insisted it did not reflect her personal views nor official policy on public service postings. Speaking on Breakfast Daily…