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Ablekuma North uproar as NPP Ahiagbah accuses EC of trampling voters
A top party official has predicted victory for his candidate despite election chaos. Richard Ahiagbah serves as National Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party and believes the opposition will fail. He accused election officials of trying to overturn what voters really wanted. The party boss urged people to back NPP candidate Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie when they vote again on Friday. Ahiagbah posted angry messages telling supporters that the will of the people must not be overturned. The candidate herself refuses to give up even though her party leaders want to boycott the rerun. Afriyie told reporters she remains confident about winning the parliamentary seat. She claimed she already won the original election and deserves to...
Aboagye claims NDC stealing the Ablekuma North seat for a parliamentary coup
A top political aide has warned voters about a dangerous power grab happening right under their noses. Dennis Miracles Aboagye works for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and fears the worst. He claims the ruling NDC party wants to create a parliamentary dictatorship if they win the Ablekuma North seat. The aide posted urgent messages on social media telling people to stop the takeover. He believes the NDC will destroy Ghana's constitution if they get absolute control of parliament. Aboagye told voters they must support NPP candidate Akua Afriyie to save the country. He warned that parliamentary dictatorship threatens everyone's freedom and rights. The political insider accused the NDC of stealing elections and destroying...
Ghana Professor Samuel Adu Gyamfi brands NPP reform theater fake
A top university professor has slammed the ruling party for putting on a fake show about changing their ways. Professor Samuel Adu-Gyamfi from KNUST blasted the New Patriotic Party during a radio interview on Wednesday. He accused party bosses of running a scam that only helps the big shots stay in power. The political science teacher said grassroots members got pushed aside while elite cronies grabbed control. He called the whole reform process nothing but cheap political theater designed to fool voters. The professor ripped into party leaders for picking their presidential candidate before listening to regular members. He warned that putting cart before horse would split the party even more. Adu-Gyamfi said the NPP bigwigs live in a...
Ghana bishops blast Muntaka Mubarak hijacking Sahel peace talks
Catholic Church leaders sat down with Ghana's top security boss to talk about keeping peace across the country. The big meeting happened on Wednesday when bishops visited Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak at his office in Accra. Church officials wanted to team up with the government to stop trouble before it starts and keep Ghana calm. The minister told the religious leaders they do great work helping the nation grow stronger. He pushed them to get other churches and mosques involved in the peace mission. Muntaka promised the Catholic Church that his ministry will keep supporting their charity work through Caritas Ghana. The government wants to work closely with all religious groups to protect the safety that Ghana enjoys...
Ablekuma North rerun showdown as Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie defies NPP
A defiant NPP candidate refuses to back down from her fight for a parliamentary seat despite party orders to boycott the election. Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie insists she will contest the re-run at Ablekuma North on Friday and claims divine backing for her victory. The determined politician believes she already won the original election and accuses election officials of dirty tricks. She told reporters that darkness cannot cover light and declared herself the truth bearer. Afriyie promised that God will ensure justice prevails when voters head to the polls again. The candidate claims she beat her rival by getting 34,613 votes compared to her opponent's 34,199 in the first election. She says results came from 278 polling stations where she...
Police nab seven illegal Abora miners with shotguns, excavators
Police have busted a major illegal mining operation and arrested seven men who were digging for gold without permission. The suspects got caught during a surprise raid at Abora in the Upper Denkyira West District after officers received secret information about the mining activities. The arrested men include Latif Abdul Gyimah who is 55 years old, Mohammed Bello aged 44, George Azu who is 52, plus four younger men. Kingsley Owusu is just 23 while Sampson Afadzi is 45, Simon Atakpo is 21, and Andrews Otto is 26 years old. All seven suspects remain locked up and are helping police with their investigation. Officers discovered a huge stash of equipment and weapons during the raid that shocked everyone involved. The mining gang had been...
Ghana economist Godfred Bokpin blasts Bank of Ghana forex rip-off
A top finance professor has slammed Ghana's central bank for messing up the country's money exchange system. Professor Godfred Bokpin from the University of Ghana Business School says the Bank of Ghana meddles far beyond what it should do in foreign currency trading. The professor made these shocking claims during a television interview after international money experts warned Ghana about its bad banking practices. He argues that the bank creates chaos by trying to control exchange rates while also playing in the same market it regulates. The result has been a complete mess with wildly different rates across the country. Bokpin revealed the stunning gap between what different places charge for exchanging dollars. Banks might give...
Moises Caicedo dumps doubt, reigns as US table tennis king at Chelsea
Chelsea star Moises Caicedo thinks he rules the table tennis table but stays humble about his football skills. The Ecuador midfielder cost the Blues a massive 115 million pounds from Brighton and became their standout performer. He started every Premier League match and played more minutes than any teammate while winning both Player of the Year awards. Caicedo refuses to call himself one of the world's best midfielders despite his brilliant season. The 23-year-old admits he has plenty of work left before reaching that level. The midfielder gets a huge chance to prove his worth against Paris St-Germain in the Club World Cup final. Caicedo wants his football to do the talking rather than making bold claims about his abilities. He brushes...
Ghana Black Stars stuck at 76th FIFA spot as Otto Addo battles critics
Ghana stayed stuck at 76th place in the latest FIFA world rankings that came out Thursday. The Black Stars had climbed one spot last time but could not move any higher after their recent games in London. The team played at the 2025 Unity Cup where they had ups and downs against tough opponents. Nigeria knocked them out in the semifinals but Ghana fought back to beat Trinidad and Tobago for third place. The mixed results left their global ranking exactly where it was before. The African rankings tell the same story for the Black Stars who remain 14th among continental teams. Ghana had hoped their Unity Cup performances might push them up the ladder but the numbers stayed the same. Head coach Otto Addo watched his players show both...
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