Thousands of Ghanaians assembled at the Independence Square on the night of August 2, 2025, to honour the late music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba. This candlelight vigil was a poignant tribute to one of the country’s most cherished artists, whose melodies have resonated with generations. Daddy Lumba died at The Bank Hospital, located in Cantonments, Accra, in the early morning hours of July 26, 2025. Before his death, he had been unwell and had suffered from an undisclosed health issue for over fifteen years. Participants, predominantly dressed in black, illuminated the square with flickering candles as…
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Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has pleaded with the family of deceased highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, not to be excluded from the funeral arrangements. The former President noted that the highlife legend helped him win the mandate of Ghanaians to govern the country. Nana Akufo-Addo said this when he paid a visit to the family of the late highlife legend on Friday, August 1, 2025, to extend his sympathy. “I came here to sympathise with you and the loss of your royal. I cannot forget what he has done for me. Today, my name is…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates have approved a comprehensive list of 54 motions aimed at strengthening the party’s structure and policies as it gears up for the 2028 general elections. The motions were adopted during the National Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19, reflecting the party’s commitment to internal democracy and progressive reform. These motions cover a wide range of issues, including constitutional amendments, electoral reforms, grassroots empowerment, policy development, and party governance. The delegates, however, firmly rejected two key proposed constitutional amendments — Motion 17 and Motion 54 — signalling strong resistance to changes seen…
President John Dramani Mahama has suspended the Director-General of the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), Divine Selasi Agbeti, for two weeks over his alleged misconduct involving a uniformed military officer. The suspension follows claims that Mr. Agbeti used the military officer as a personal bodyguard during public appearances without the necessary clearance—an action that has triggered concerns about protocol breaches and national security procedures. According to sources, the move has raised serious questions within security circles. A letter signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, and dated July 15, 2025, conveyed the presidency’s strong disapproval of Mr. Agbeti’s…
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that financial irregularities linked to the controversial National Cathedral project have amounted to a total of $97 million. This is the full cost incurred thus far, despite the project stalling at the foundation level. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra on Friday, July 18, Mr Kwakye Ofosu stated that the amount includes a previously undisclosed $39 million outstanding payment owed to the contractor. He noted that due to the skewed nature of the contract, additional costs continue to accumulate daily, even though construction activities have…
President John Dramani Mahama has described the surge in illegal mining activities across parts of the country as a national emergency, vowing intensified efforts to address the growing crisis. He specifically condemned the environmental destruction caused by galamsey in Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi Anhwiaso, and reiterated the government’s commitment to clamp down on illegal mining operations. Speaking at a durbar during his ‘Thank You Tour’ of the Western North Region on Tuesday, July 15, President Mahama stated: “We are alarmed by the environmental destruction that is reported across Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi-Anhwiaso, mainly due to illegal mining. I must be honest, this…
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has disclosed that a total of 1,192 kilograms of cocaine, 90 kilograms of cannabis, and 17.9 kilograms of gold bars were intercepted at various entry and exit points across the country as of June 2025. According to him, the seizures were made by the Narcotics Control Commission at four major locations: Tema Port, Kotoka International Airport, the Paga Border, and Oyarifa. He said the operations form part of broader efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking and the illegal export of natural resources. Although the minister did not provide specific details about arrests or ongoing investigations,…
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has vowed that individuals involved in the violent incidents during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun will be arrested and prosecuted, regardless of their political affiliations. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, July 14, the Minister confirmed that video evidence of the attacks has been handed over to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for immediate action. “I have spoken to the IGP firmly on all the happenings of Ablekuma North, and the videos have been forwarded to him. We’ve instructed him to act swiftly and bring the…
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Ewurabena Aubynn has emerged victorious in the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency. She wrestled the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a tightly contested race. The NDC candidate polled 34,090 votes while the NPP’s Akua Afriyie polled 33,881 votes. “A win was expected because we worked so hard,” Ewurabena Aubynn told journalists. This is the first time in the Fourth Republic that the NDC has won the seat, after decades of political dominance by the NPP. The rerun followed a protracted dispute over the initial December 2024 parliamentary results, where violence…
Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, a former traditional priestess turned evangelist, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra. The sentence follows her conviction for charlatanic advertisement and obtaining money by false pretenses. Nana Agradaa was found guilty of deceiving victims during a televised broadcast in 2022, where she falsely claimed to have spiritual powers capable of doubling money. Many individuals were persuaded to part with large sums, hoping for miraculous financial returns that never came. The court’s decision is seen as a major victory in the fight against fraudulent spiritual schemes…
