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Superior Prophet Michael Opoku Calls for Unity After Court Victory

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The African Faith Tabernacle Church has emerged victorious in a protracted legal battle over its leadership. Superior Prophet Michael Opoku Nkansah, the successor of the late Superior Prophet David Nkansah II and head of the church worldwide, addressed a press conference to announce the landmark ruling by the Adenta High Court. The conflict began nearly three years ago when Prophet Michael Opoku Nkansah was appointed as the church’s Superior Prophet following the passing of his predecessor. His appointment, in accordance with the church’s constitution, was challenged by a faction within the church who opposed his installation. This group filed a series of legal actions, including an application to restrain him from performing his duties and a contempt motion against him and eight other chief pastors. In a decisive ruling on January 17, 2024, the Adenta High Court dismissed both the injunction and the contempt application. The case reached its climax on December 10, 2024, when the court...
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NCC Steering Committee Inaugurated

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A nine-member steering committee with institutional reorientations to oversee the institutionalisation of the National Cybersecurity Challenge (NCC) has been inaugurated. An initiative of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the committee, chaired by Dr. Janet Ampadu Fofie, a former Chairperson of the Public Services Commission (PSC) is aimed at empowering children and young people to stay safe on the internet. The inauguration which occurred in Accra recently on the sidelines of a Child Online Protection (COP) Stakeholder Coordination Meeting assembles stakeholders within the cybersecurity industry and child-based organisations. Speaking at the event the Director-General of CSA, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, indicated that the committee are being entrusted with providing strategic direction, oversight, and leadership to the NCC.”  He added that the committee is expected to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement measures that would ensure its sustainability and further wid...
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Ghana Police Strengthen Post-Election Security, Urge Unity and Peace

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In the wake of Ghana’s recent general elections, the Ghana Police Service has intensified efforts to maintain peace and order across the country. Under the leadership of ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Head of the Public Affairs Directorate, the police have implemented a strategic three-phase plan—pre-election, election day, and post-election—to safeguard democratic processes and ensure stability. During the pre-election phase, the police collaborated with stakeholders, gathered intelligence, and provided critical support to the Electoral Commission. On election day, security teams were deployed nationwide to monitor activities at polling stations and collation centers. Currently, in the post-election phase, the police have ramped up joint patrols with the military and intelligence operations in communities. This has led to the arrest of 107 suspects linked to acts of lawlessness, with 106 cases now progressing through the legal system. To further bolster these efforts, a special investigative...
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Tackling Food Prices to Restore Ghana’s Hope-William Sarpong Writes

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Food insecurity has become a pressing issue for many Ghanaians under the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, as escalating prices of staple items continue to burden households.  In communities across Ghana, stories abound of families forced to adjust their eating habits, with some resorting to just one meal a day. The rising cost of food, compounded by inflation and a struggling economy, has left ordinary citizens grappling with tough choices. The cost of essential items such as maize, rice, and yams has skyrocketed, disproportionately affecting low-income earners. Market surveys reveal that a bag of maize, which sold for GH₵200 three years ago, now costs upwards of GH₵600, while other staples have experienced similar price hikes.  Traders attribute these increases to high transportation costs, erratic weather patterns affecting crop yields, and limited government intervention to stabilize the agricultural sector. President John Dramani Mahama, through his campaign p...
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Police Arrest Eight for Attacking Metro Mass Workshop

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The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight individuals in Sunyani, Bono Region, for unlawfully invading the Metro Mass Transit workshop. The suspects allegedly threatened workers and forced them out of their offices during the attack. The suspects, identified as Isa Twasic, Abu Do Isaiah, Abdul Latif Mohammed, Mohammed Azanlu, Al Hassan Isa, Amadu Mohammed, Abdullah Adams, and Abdullah Ibrahim, are in custody assisting with investigations. This arrest adds to the growing list of suspects apprehended for post-election violence, bringing the total to 97. These incidents have been marked by looting, property destruction, and threats to public safety. ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, assured the public that the Police and other security agencies remain committed to maintaining peace and security. Citizens are encouraged to provide information to support the efforts of security agencies in curbing further violence.
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Celebrate Victory Responsibly – NDC Urges Supporters

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The National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, has called on party supporters to celebrate the party’s electoral victory responsibly. Addressing the media at the NDC National Headquarters, Mr. Gyamfi urged party faithful to refrain from looting and vandalizing state property, describing such acts as alien to the values of the NDC. In a statement signed by the NDC General Secretary, Mr. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party attributed some of the reported incidents to frustrations over alleged hoarding of state-procured food items and fertilizers by NPP parliamentary candidates, purportedly used as voter-inducement tools during the elections. The statement also acknowledged that some of the incidents were due to overexuberant supporters celebrating the party’s resounding electoral success. While empathizing with the legitimate frustrations of Ghanaians under the outgoing Akufo-Addo administration, the NDC appealed to its supporters and all citizen...
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89 Arrested for Post-Election Violence: Ghana Police Assures Public

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The Ghana Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peace and security nationwide following the conclusion of the elections. At a post-election press conference, ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Head of the Public Affairs Directorate, disclosed that 89 individuals have been arrested for their involvement in violent activities, including looting and destruction of property in various parts of the country. ACP Ansah-Akrofi outlined the measures the Police Service has implemented to prevent further security breaches. These include sustained visibility patrols, intelligence-led operations to apprehend perpetrators of electoral violence, and enhanced security at government institutions and agencies. Additionally, the Police Service is reviewing video footage from affected areas to identify and prosecute those responsible for the violence. “We urge all Ghanaians to remain calm as we continue to prioritize your safety and security,” ACP Ansah-Akrofi assured. The Ghana Police Service ...
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Ghana Freedom Party Supports NqDC with 1.5M Members

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The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), founded by the late Akua Donkor, has formally endorsed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general elections. The party announced this at a press conference in Accra on December 4, 2024, citing ideological alignment and shared policy priorities. According to the Deputy General Secretary of GFP, Mr. Jerry Offei Addo, over 1.5 million GFP members are throwing their weight behind the NDC following the disqualification of GFP’s running mate, Mr. Roman Fada. "Our policies and manifesto overlap significantly with those of the NDC, making this partnership a natural choice," he explained. Among the shared policies highlighted by Mr. Offei Addo were free tuition for first-year tertiary students, the establishment of a women’s bank, and agricultural mechanization programs. He further revealed that consultations with the NDC leadership had been concluded, and the GFP had already commenced campaigning for the party. "We are confident in...
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NDC: Building for the people, NPP Borrowing for the Few, the Decision Before Ghanaians on Saturday, December 7th, 2024

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By Francis Atayure Abirigo Development Communication Expert (Contact: 0244161902, aabirigo@yahoo.com) As Ghana inches much closer to the crucial December 7th polls, the political temperature has risen to unprecedented levels. The stakes are even higher than ever in the history of Ghana, and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have drawn clear battle lines. However, a closer look at Ghana’s current socio-economic realities and the track records of these two parties reveals a stark contrast between the failed promises of the NPP and the transformative, pro-poor governance of the NDC. The NPP’s Legacy of Broken Promises and Wanton Corruption Since coming to power in 2017, the NPP government, led by President, H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has disappointed Ghanaians on multiple fronts. Campaign promises that once resonated with hope and optimism have been left to rot in the dust of unfulfilled dreams. In 2016, the NPP rode to powe...
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Opoku-Agyemang Challenges Bawumia’s Cape Coast Promise

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The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the government to account for the airport that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia promised to build for the people of Cape Coast during the last election. Addressing a large crowd of NDC supporters in Anofa, Cape Coast South Constituency, on Monday, as part of her campaign tour of the Central Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang criticized the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration for failing to deliver on their promises to the region. She lamented that after eight years in power, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has neglected the Central Region, with little to show in terms of developmental projects. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang pointed out that while the Mahama administration completed the ultra-modern Kotokoraba Market in less than four years, the current government has failed to finish a smaller market project in Anafo over the same period. She urged voters in the Central Region to r...
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