The Manhyia Palace has announced that the final funeral rites of the late Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have been rescheduled to December 13, 2025, instead of the earlier date of December 6. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Otumfuo Saamanhene Palace on Monday, November 10, 2025, where a new funeral committee, chaired by the Dadiesoabahene, was constituted to oversee the preparations and ensure a smooth ceremony. During the meeting, Ernestina Akosua Brempomaa, sister of the late musician, appealed for a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death,…
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President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has warned that Ghana’s moral and democratic foundation is being undermined by rising inequality, corruption, and recurring acts of violence. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Plenary Assembly of the GCBC at the Unity Centre in Damongo on Monday, November 10, 2025, the Bishop of Sunyani cautioned that while Ghana continues to enjoy international praise as a stable democracy, that image conceals deep moral and social challenges. “Ghana continues to be admired as a beacon of democracy and peace in West Africa. Yet beneath this…
Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Kamal-Deen Abdulai, has strongly criticised Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for defending the 70-year jail sentence handed to convicted armed robber Ataa Ayi, describing his reasoning as “very low” and contrary to judicial ethics. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Tuesday, November 11, Kamal-Deen said he was appalled by Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s justification that fear for his personal safety and that of his family influenced the harsh sentence. “I chanced on something when watching the vetting process, and I was appalled. A judge who is supposed…
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has raised alarm over the increasing resurgence of chieftaincy and ethnic conflicts across the country, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to Ghana’s peace, unity, and development. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Plenary Assembly of the Conference in Damongo on Monday, November 10, 2025, the Bishop of Sunyani lamented that recurring disputes, particularly in northern Ghana, continue to undermine social stability and economic progress. “Persistent chieftaincy and ethnic conflicts continue to disturb the peace of several regions. The Bawku crisis remains among…
The former General Manager of Akonta Mining Limited, Mr. Edward Akuoko, has made startling revelations about his working conditions under the company’s owner, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to Mr. Akuoko, despite being promised a monthly salary of GH¢20,000 and a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 as part of his employment package, he only received GH¢4,000 per month for fuel throughout his tenure. Speaking to investigators as part of the ongoing Tano Nimire Forest Reserve galamsey trial, Mr. Akuoko disclosed that the terms agreed upon with Chairman Wontumi were never honoured. “I was told I would…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has seized and frozen assets valued at more than GH¢100 million and over US$100,000 belonging to the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who is currently facing prosecution for serious corruption and financial crimes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the OSP disclosed that the seized and frozen properties were “based on strong documentary, banking, and transaction evidence linking the proceeds to the alleged offences.” Dr. Abdul-Hamid, who has publicly described his ongoing criminal case as “useless,” is standing trial…
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Hon. Zuwera Mohammed lbrahimah, has commended the Minority Chief Whip for his thoughtful comments on national development issues. Addressing the floor of Parliament, Hon. Zuwera praised the Minority Chief Whip for what she described as a “brilliant and deeply reflective” statement. According to her, some of the points raised by her colleague have been on her mind for a long time, but she had never put them into writing. She noted that the statement was timely and urged Members of Parliament to take it seriously, saying that if they listen, it will be…
The former General Manager of Akonta Mining Company Limited, Edward Akwasi Akuoko, has admitted that the company did not complete all the necessary documentation required for its operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. In an exclusive interview on Adom TV’s Badwam show, Mr. Akuoko said this revelation would form part of his testimony as a prosecution witness for the state. According to him, this fact was publicly acknowledged by the company’s owner and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, during the ongoing trial. His comments come after the…
The Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has advised his colleague, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, to withdraw his petition seeking the removal of Abena Osei-Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), describing the move as ill-informed and potentially embarrassing. The Gomoa Central MP on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, filed a petition with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to remove Abena Osei-Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), arguing that her role presents a conflict of interest since the issues currently before the committee occurred during her tenure as…
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has strongly condemned the attack on the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), allegedly led by the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo. Reports indicate that as the NAIMOS team prepared to hand over arrested illegal miners to the Hwidiem Police Station following an operation at an illegal mining site, the MP allegedly arrived at the scene with a group and demanded that the suspects be released. When the request was denied, the police said, the mob chased the NAIMOS team from the area. A group of about 600 people,…