Author: Stanley

It has now become officially verified that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) voted a convicted criminal into office as a national executive when it elected Kwadwo Fosu Bamba, alias Kojo Bamba, as its First National Vice Chairman on October 6, 2026. A Kumasi-based, illiterate mechanic gangbanger and founding member of the disbanded NPP goon squad, Delta Forces, Bamba was the leader of thirteen Delta Forces vigilantes who were convicted to a fine by the Asokwa District Court in Kumasi in 2017. Apparently high on wee, Bamba was the ring leader in charge when the 13 Delta Forces goons besieged…

TikTok has agreed to pay the State of Alabama at least US$100 million, and potentially as much as US$300 million, to settle allegations that the social media platform deliberately designed its service to be addictive to children and misled the public about the risks posed to young users. The settlement, reached just days before a scheduled trial, has raised questions about the potential financial exposure facing TikTok as it confronts similar lawsuits from other US states over alleged harm to children and teenagers. The Alabama case was not centred simply on concerns about excessive screen time. The state accused TikTok…

Ghana to Host African Regulators, Investors at Virtual Asset Summit Ghana will host regulators, investors, financial institutions and technology companies from across Africa in November for a summit expected to focus on how countries can coordinate regulation of virtual assets and use tokenisation to expand investment opportunities. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana launched the Africa Virtual Asset Summit (AVAS) 2026 on Tuesday, with the two-day event scheduled for November 2 and 3 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. The summit will bring together securities regulators, central banks, finance ministries, financial intelligence units, banks, asset managers,…

The High Court has granted the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, GH¢10 million bail with two sureties following his arrest and interrogation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged financial crimes involving SIC Life Savings and Loans. In granting the bail, the court held that the MP could not be considered a flight risk but directed him to remain available to investigators as investigations into the allegations against him continue. The two sureties are both parliamentary colleagues of the embattled MP, who is expected to reappear before the court on October 26…

By Patience Aidam Frimpong Imagine an Accra-based company preparing to pay a Chinese supplier for a shipment of equipment. The companies have worked together before, and the invoice is expected. Then an email appearing to come from the supplier says its bank details have changed. The accounts team updates the payment instructions and sends the money. Later, someone calls the supplier to confirm when the equipment will be shipped. The supplier says it has not received payment and never asked the company to use a new account. The company’s first question is: Can the money be found? In this hypothetical…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is preparing to arraign the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, before a weekend court, following his arrest and detention over allegations of financial and economic crimes. In an update on the case, EOCO has confirmed that the MP, who had previously been treated as a person of interest, has now been elevated to the status of a suspect as investigations into alleged criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering and tax-related offences intensify. The Office says it is working closely with the Attorney General’s Department…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reportedly granted the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, bail in the sum of GH¢50 million following his arrest over an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities, money laundering and tax-related offences involving SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited. The MP is also reportedly required to provide three sureties as part of the bail conditions communicated to him by the Office. His arrest on Thursday, October 1, 2026, followed months of efforts by EOCO to secure his attendance for questioning, culminating in the Office obtaining a court…

…After Voluntarily Reporting to EOCO Office The Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO), has arrested the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, after he voluntarily reported himself to the office in Accra on Thursday. A statement from EOCO confirming this has been released, adding that the MP is cooperating with investigators. Baffour Awuah only took himself to EOCO after the Office had secured a warrant for his arrest. The statement, for the first time, clarifies EOCO’s dance with the MP who had used every dirty trick in the book, including snubs to invitations, false kidnapping claims…

The Accra High Court has issued a warrant authorising the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, following unsuccessful attempts by the Office to secure his attendance for questioning over alleged financial irregularities at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited. The warrant was granted after EOCO applied to the court, citing the MP’s failure to honour invitations to assist with its investigations and expressing concerns about the possible concealment, alteration or destruction of documents relevant to the case. In its application, EOCO also sought authorisation to search…

It was always the case that the antics Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah had been using to explain away why he is a person of interest under invitation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) would only serve him for a while before crumbling in the face of the truth he was trying to suppress. The fullness of time has come, and now the true details behind his hide-and-seek game are becoming clear. According to the bombshell revelation, Baffour Awuah took advantage of his engagement by SIC Life Savings and Loans as a debt recovery lawyer to…