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Solving Galamsey – A Call For National Repentance By Paulina Kuma -The Watchman

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Dr. Joyce Rosalind Aryee, Executive Director, Salt and Light Ministries

Now when the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the lords (governors) of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the Israelites heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. And the sons of Israel said to Samuel, “Do not cease to cry out to the Lord our God for us, so that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord; and Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him.

As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines approached for battle against Israel. Then the Lord thundered with a great voice that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion, and they were defeated and fled before Israel. The men of Israel came out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as the territory below Beth-car. Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and he named it Ebenezer (stone of help), saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

So the Philistines were subdued and did not come again into Israelite territory. And the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel recovered their territory from the Philistines. -1 Samuel 7:7-14

 

INTRODUCTION

This week, we are pleased to share a profound and timely message drawn from THE WATCHMAN (November 2025) titled “Solving Galamsey – A Call for National Repentance.” It speaks directly to one of Ghana’s deepest national wounds, the destruction of our land through galamsey, but even more importantly, it exposes the spiritual roots beneath the crisis.

By this old-fashioned, time-tested method of prayer and complete dependence on God, Prophet Samuel led Israel to solve an otherwise impossible national challenge. Has God changed? Is He not the same yesterday, today and forever? Is His Name not still I AM?

 

THE ROOT OF GALAMSEY

God does not lack ideas regarding what punishments to bring upon His disobedient children and nations. Whether we call Ghana secular or anything else, God has a hold on this nation, and indeed over all nations, as the Governor of the whole earth.

Galamsey is one of the rods God is using to draw Ghana’s attention back to His sovereignty. How long will it take us to recognize this truth?

Our iniquities are many. The stench of our idolatry, now openly displayed in politics (with some seeking power through demonic consultations), and the ungodly rituals accompanying many funerals and festivals, have come before God. He will no longer ignore them.

Within the church, our apathy, prayerlessness and lukewarmness place us in danger of being spued out of God’s mouth. Added to this is the idolatrous praise of some leaders and our shameless flirtation with money, leaving us in complete disharmony with God.

One sad condition of today’s church is our one-sided prayer. We pray, but we do not wait to listen to God’s response. Even in desperate times, our prayers are often centred on telling God what we want Him to do. When was the last time your church prayed and waited in silence for God to speak?

Our messages may be preached with the anointing, but do they reveal the answers God has for His people? Have we examined ourselves to see if we are preaching with the power needed to do God’s bidding? That power is what will position the church to become the moral compass of the nation and a strong influence for good.

Among the general public, we seem to live as in the days of the Judges, when everyone did what was right in their own eyes. We give and receive bribes, insult elders, speak arrogantly, and steal without fear, all while believing that God does not see, hear or act.

 

ARE WE SERIOUS ABOUT SOLVING GALAMSEY?

When Naaman became angry because Elisha told him to wash seven times in the Jordan River, his servants gently asked him, “If the prophet had asked you to do something great, would you not have done it? How much more when he simply says, ‘Wash and be clean’?” (2 Kings 5:13).

Naaman obeyed, washed, and was healed completely.

In the same spirit, we humbly plead that the nation turn to God in repentance and ask for His mercy to heal our many problems. If the church still believes in 2 Chronicles 7:14, then let the church lead.

If not, then let the remnant—those who still fear God—call their families to repentance. Perhaps God will hear from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land. Who is on the Lord’s side?

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land.-2 Chronicles 7:14

 

CONCLUSION

Ghana’s story is still being written, and each one of us has a part to play in what comes next. If we humble ourselves, pray sincerely, and return fully to God, He will surely heal our land. The same God who rescued Israel is still with us today. May we choose repentance, unity and obedience so that Ghana may shine again with the beauty and blessing God intended. Amen.

 

Stay Blessed!

Please note that the preaching program on Sunny 88.7 FM – Tuesdays at 5:30 am has been temporarily put on hold. However, please continue to join us on Asempa 94.7 FM – Sundays at 5:30 am and YFM 107.9 – Sundays at 6:30 am for our Radio Bible Study, as well as on Sunny 88.7 FM every Sunday at 3:30 pm for Hymns and Their Stories.

 

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Feature: 6 Lives Snuffed Out At Military Enlistment

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Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal. Richard Puz

Krrr! Krrr! Krrr! The clock chimed. 20 year-old Esi got up from the students mattress on the floor of her parents’ room at Gbetsile and was glad that the clock’s 3 am had not disappointed her. She opened the door gingerly not to wake up the parents and six siblings sharing the same room. She walked a distance for the public latrine, came back, had a quick shower behind the house (no one will see her at that time of dawn) 4 am and she was ready to move.

Maame Birago lovingly called ‘mommy’ had woken up; “Bye-bye, mommy. Esi, ene nyame nkc… All Esi was thinking about was to grab the job, and athletic as she was, play in the hockey team. At the end of the month, she would earn some 3,000 Ghanaian bucks as she had dreamt the night before… enough to assist her family to run the home and take care of the six little kids in primary school.

5am: El Wak Stadium, thousands and thousands of young men and women her age-perhaps numbering 50,000 in their jeans and white T-Shirts over canvas boots had formed several (not) one-dogo-dogo line(s). But how many would be ‘lucky’? 4,000. 7am: the gates were opened. rushing in, ordered to sit on the ground. The heat! Demeaning, Debauching, Dehumanizing. The military police were around with canes, to ‘groom’ the applicants. Stampede, Panic, hurtle… Some could not stand the heat. Black out, collapsing, fainting, debilitation, exhaustion…

Some wanted to get out of the whole quagmire. They had been trapped and entangled. Coming out was as difficult as going in!

At the end of the day, six lives were extinguished, among five times the number who were on life-threatening condition. The 6 included Esi-all her mother’s hopes dashed. So many questions to ask; why were the interviews not ‘staggered’? Why this dehumanizing treatment? Why no ambulances? Why were the applicants whipped? – and a soldier was calling the applicants ‘idiots’!

No, do not get us wrong: we were students of the Army Children’s School, at Kumasi, later called Ouaddara Barracks Basic School, and we imbibed some of the military traits: “nii wawa ni’’ , ‘nii wawa ni’ when a recruit could not follow the drill; you  yourself calling yourself “wawa -foolish”! The trajectory-to Akosa L.A North Suntreso, Bantama L.A. We, therefore, have a soft spot for the military, so that we will tell Captain Smart to mind his words after his “research” that reveal, among others, senior military officers flirting with the Junior female officers, getting them pregnant and jettisoning them; that there is no stand-by generator in Burning Camp; that there are 79 drinking spots in Burma Camp- that soldiers in Ghana are enslaved, they are given 4 out of 10 of Peace-keeping money paid to them. That Saltpond Barracks were collapsed and now GNAT has taken over the offices; that returning Peace-Keeping officers no longer bring ‘nika-nika’ but rather military boots (used?), that many soldiers die, committing suicide.

Esi’s mother will hear on radio or see on TV, the NDC M.P. for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba”…. It was their day to die… There is nothing that happens that doesn’t happen at the right time. This is what the Almighty Allah has ordained for them. Today is their day, no matter what, no matter who was there as what, even if we brought all the Presidents of the world to sit there as ministers or whatever, once today is ordained for them to die, they will… Ei! Words of consolation be this?

Not caused by human intent but divine decree….. Unless you don’t believe in the oneness of God…. “Just like a mourner singing; wamma mannwu a mema wo amo (Thanks to God for not making me die). An Ill-timed statement. Takes us back into the seventies at the Sociology Department at Legon.  The sages who include Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, John Calvin-their position on pre-destination; and Thomas Aquinas, for example, would integrate Augustinian views with traces of free will, arguing that God’s eternal decree would be executed differently in time, thereby permitting secondary causes (human choices) to apply.

While the religionists would contest God’s role in the calamity, the lawyers would point at the Civil Liability Act 1963 Act 176- and check on “occupiers’ liability”- the “duty of care” and “standard of care” (Tort). They would quote Trifo v Dua Viii (1959) GLR and Manu v Mensah (1963) 2 GLR 311 SC Note that the applicants to the military recruitment were not trespassers spurn… White v Black (1972) 2 QB 651 the doctrine ‘volenti non fit injuria’. (to a willing person, no injury is done)

Does anyone reckon that Ghana is sitting on a time-bomb? You will ask, ‘Are we safe?’ Unemployment; a yearly output of 90,000 students from Ghana’s universities (University of Ghana Legon graduated 15,750 recently). And the SHS for 3 years is producing the students fast, fast.. why wouldn’t people stampede…any better arrangement? Add Nicholson Park. Air force Base, Teshie, Tema. In batches of 600…

Why wouldn’t the students be taught skills (carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanics…) at the Secondary Schools and Universities, why focus only on “white collar jobs”? How are the Counselling Departments doing their work? Students tantalized to do galamsey.

The government has announced; compensation packages; These include ‘picking’ a candidate each from the 6 dead girls homes for the army; what about if the homes do not have able-bodied persons who will be interested to join the army? Say the picked person is flat-footed, Kapwepwe-like midget or dwarfish of height 1.47 meters (4 ft 10 in), with F in chains Government will bear all the funeral expenses.

OR Did you hear Dr Palgrave Boakye argue that it is a waste of time to establish an investigation committee to dig into why these things happened? Shouldn’t the compensation package be heavy? Col Festus Aboagye thinks the calculation should look at what the dead children would have earned from their salaries if the victims had been recruited.

Wouldn’t the government appoint a substantive Minister of Defense (Zanetor Rawlings fangered?) to replace the late Affable Dr. Omane Boamah. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s hands appear already too full-the finances of Ghana; trying to plug humongous avenues for corruption, misapplication of funds, improving the exchange rates; the dollar-cedi waltz, cha-cha-cha, dance.

And the Ato Forson’s 2026 Budget… The disgraceful display of partisan analysis of the Budget on TV3- You couldn’t believe a doctorate degree holder, Dr George Domfeh, would challenge Prof. Gyampo’s statement. “Those who destroyed the country would never be allowed to frustrate those resetting it..” Prof Gyampo adds, ‘Thanks to all who have called to appreciate my self-restraint in the face of the little mind attack publicly on TV3 Key points. Dr Donfeh would charge: “Nobody is more political than Prof Gyampo.

Everything about you is political when you were UTAG President, look at what you did…(wodi nkwadaa-nkwadaa-inappropriate flirtation with small girls”). And they call themselves academics? Being so personal? The NPP loss of power in 2024 general elections has apparently dazed some members in such a way that good sense has escaped them. NPP academicians would not admit the success of the present NDC administration, the NPP would pray that the NDC would fail, nkoko-nketenkete, Accra-Kumasi Highway project, notwithstanding.….

The so-called Ghanaians prophets could not ‘predict’ the death of these military applicants. They are rather busy on who will win the 2028 Presidential Election! Galatians 6:7 says: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap’’.

 

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Match day 11 of the Ghana Premier League; Fixtures and Previews

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Samba O’Niel, Kotoko

Matchday 11 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League kicks off this weekend, with football lovers eager to see what their teams will produce. After an eventful Matchday 10, the sides that impressed will hope to build on their momentum, while those who struggled will be seeking improved performances to reassure their fans.

Below are the match day 11 previews;

Medeama welcome Bechem United

Medeama welcome Bechem United in what promises to be a fiercely contested clash, with both sides heading into the game on contrasting trajectories. The Yellow and Mauves sit top of the table with 21 points after 10 matches, sharing the same tally with Heart of Lions, but leading on goal difference. Their recent form has been steady and they remain one of the most difficult teams to break down, with just six goals conceded so far.

Bechem United, on the other hand, come into the fixture placed 15th with 9 points from 10 games, struggling for consistency. Their last five matches have produced mixed outcomes, but their away form remains a concern against a Medeama side that thrives at home.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Medeama. In their last five meetings, Medeama have won four times, including a 3–1 victory in March 2025 and a 2–1 win in May 2023. Bechem’s only recent success came in October 2024 when they won 2–0 at home, but they have failed to replicate that performance in Tarkwa.

Godknows Dzakpasu, Medeama SC midfielder

With Medeama pushing to maintain their title challenge and Bechem United battling to climb out of the lower ranks, this encounter carries significant weight. Medeama’s defensive solidity and home advantage make them favorites, but Bechem United’s unpredictability means the visitors cannot be written off.

Nations host Bibiani Gold Stars

Nations FC host Bibiani Gold Stars in a crucial Ghana Premier League encounter, with both sides eager to steady their campaign after an inconsistent start. Nations FC sit 14th on the table with 10 points from 10 matches, struggling for momentum. Their biggest challenge has been in attack, scoring just eight goals and they will need more cutting edge at home to keep themselves out of the relegation zone.

Bibiani Gold Stars, however, arrive in much better shape. They occupy 4th position with 19 points, boasting one of the league’s more efficient attacks with 11 goals scored and coming off a stronger recent run. Their ability to bounce back from setbacks has been impressive and they will see this fixture as an opportunity to strengthen their push toward the top three.

The head-to-head history suggests a balanced but cagey rivalry. In their last four meetings, Nations have one win and Bibiani Gold Stars also have one win, with two draws between them. The most recent encounter ended 1–0 in favour of Bibiani Gold Stars in March 2025, while Nations FC’s only recent win came away in November 2023.

With Nations FC fighting to escape the lower end of the table and Gold Stars pushing to keep pace with the league’s leading pack, this match carries significant importance for both clubs. Nations FC will rely on their defensive discipline, but Bibiani Gold Stars’ form and clinical edge give them a slight advantage heading into the contest.

Samartex faceoff with Asante Kotoko

Samartex welcome Asante Kotoko in one of the standout fixtures of the Ghana Premier League weekend, with both teams looking to consolidate their positions in the top half of the table. Samartex currently sit 7th with 16 points from 10 matches, showing mixed form in recent weeks with. Although they remain solid at home, inconsistency has slowed their progress after a promising start to the campaign.

Asante Kotoko, on the other hand, come into this clash in excellent form. The Porcupine Warriors lie 5th with 19 points from 9 matches, making them one of the few sides yet to lose a game this season. Their recent run highlights a team growing in confidence, with a strong defensive record of just four goals conceded; the best in the league so far.

The head-to-head encounters between the two sides paint a competitive picture. In their last five meetings, Kotoko have secured three wins, including a 1–0 victory in October 2024 and another 1–0 win in April 2024. Samartex have also claimed two victories at home, most recently in November 2023. The most recent fixture ended in a 1–1 draw in March 2025, showing how tight this matchup can be.

With Samartex aiming to close the gap on the leading pack and Kotoko pushing to break into the top three, this encounter promises intensity and high tactical discipline. Kotoko’s unbeaten form gives them a slight advantage, but Samartex’s home strength means this could be another finely balanced contest.

Young Apostles, Hearts of Oak in showdown

Young Apostles face a tough test as they welcome Hearts of Oak in a Ghana Premier League clash that carries weight for both sides. The hosts sit 8th on the league table with 14 points from 10 matches, but their recent poor run has seen them slip down the standings after a bright start. While they have shown flashes of attacking quality with 11 goals scored, their defensive lapses conceding 12remain a major concern heading into this encounter.

Heart of Lions defensive midfielder Etse Dogl

Hearts of Oak, meanwhile, arrive in stronger form and currently occupy 6th place with 17 points. The Phobians have built their campaign on defensive solidity, conceding only four goals, one of the best records in the league. Their recent form shows growing stability, and they will be eager to keep pace with the teams above them as they continue their push toward the top four.

Eleven Wonders’ attacking midfielder Frank Awere

The head-to-head history between the two sides favours Hearts of Oak. Since Young Apostles joined the top flight, the Phobians have won both encounters1–2 away in October 2024 and 2–0 at home in March 2025. Those results underline Hearts’ superiority and tactical control in this young rivalry.

With Young Apostles seeking to correct their recent slump and Hearts determined to maintain momentum, this fixture promises an intriguing battle. Hearts’ disciplined back line and experience give them a slight edge, but Young Apostles will hope home support spurs a response to revive their campaign.

By Jesse Otoo

FIXTURES

Saturday; 22 November

Karela 15:00 Holy Stars

Medeama 15:30 Bechem United

Sunday; 23 November

Aduana 15:00 Berekum Chelsea

Hohoe United 15:00 Eleven Wonders

Nations FC 15:00 Bibiani Gold Stars

Samartex 15:00 Asante Kotoko

Vision 15:00 Heart of Lions

Young Apostles 15:00 Hearts of Oak

Dreams 15:30 Swedru All Blacks

 

Police arrest suspect for publication of false news

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The Ghana Police Service, with support from the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has arrested one Samuel Amadotor for allegedly publishing false information about Mr. Okatakye Boakye Danquah Ababio I.

According to the Police, the arrest followed a complaint lodged by Mr. Ababio. During interrogation, Amadotor reportedly admitted to the offence and claimed he had been contracted by one Chairman Michael Yeboah to publish the false information.

Police say efforts are underway to locate Chairman Yeboah to assist with further investigations.

The suspect, Amadotor, is currently in custody and is expected to be arraigned tomorrow, 21st November 2025.

Mahama To Buy 2 Prez Jets …And 4 Choppers At A Mind-Blowing $1.1billion –Samuel Jinapor

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Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor - MP for Damongo

Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has strongly criticised the government over what he describes as misplaced priorities, questioning the decision to allocate GH¢13.1 billion for the purchase of four helicopters and two presidential jets, while many public sector workers remain unpaid.

Debating the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, Samuel Jinapor said the expenditure undermines the government’s own promises to reduce the cost of living and create jobs, arguing that the proposed acquisitions do not reflect the urgent needs of struggling citizens.

He described the move as “unacceptable” especially when nurses, teachers and other public servants are reportedly working without salaries.

“Is this the priority of the Government when traders are suffering, farmers are suffering, nurses are suffering, teachers are suffering?” he asked.

Samuel Jinapor maintained that the planned purchases send the wrong message at a time when households and businesses are grappling with severe economic pressure.

24-HOUR ECONOMY

The Damongo MP also took aim at the government’s touted 24-hour economy, saying there is no real evidence of its implementation, despite claims in the budget that it has “entered full implementation.”

Referencing the NDC’s own “1:3:3” three-shift proposal, he argued that even basic public services are failing to function efficiently, let alone running around the clock.

He questioned how a shift system could work when government is unable to pay existing employees.

“Mr. Speaker, nurses are working without being paid. Teachers are working without being paid. So when will they employ the two additional people to support the system?”

Although the budget touts improvements in inflation and expenditure management, Samuel Abu Jinapor said these gains are not translating into real economic relief.

GOVERNMENT SPENDING

He pointed out that government spending in the first three quarters was 15% below target, a level of under-expenditure he believes is stifling business growth, worsening credit access, and delaying payments across sectors.

“What the Budget describes as discipline is actually strangling the real economy. There is no trickle-down effect.”

He cited reports of over one million metric tons of paddy rice rotting in storage due to lack of buyers, describing it as a clear sign of collapsing domestic demand.

SIZE OF GOVERNMENT

Samuel Jinapor further criticised what he sees as the continuous expansion of government, mentioning new envoy positions and the appointment of 18 deputy heads of mission the highest under any administration.

With the Bank of Ghana warning of rising compensation costs as a key fiscal risk, he questioned why the government is increasing its wage bill while struggling to meet existing obligations. He noted that compensation spending for the Office of the President has surged from GH¢326 million in 2024 to GH¢540 million in 2025.

CONCLUSION

Concluding his submission, Samuel Abu Jinapor said the 2026 budget offers “good numbers on paper” but fails to address the everyday challenges of traders, farmers, businesses and unemployed youth.

He urged the Finance Minister and the Bank of Ghana to inject liquidity, support productive sectors, and prioritise job creation rather than committing billions to military aircraft. He warned that the economy is showing “clear signs of stress” and called for decisive action to restore confidence.

 

 

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GIPC Board Chair -Opong-Fosu Woos US Investors ToGhana

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GIPC Board Chair-Akwasi-Opong-Fosu

Ghana is actively constructing a comprehensive investment ecosystem designed to move beyond its traditional resource base and become a modern, digitally-enabled hub for American business, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has declared at a major U.S.-Africa conference.

Speaking at AfrICANDO 2025 in Miami, United States, Mr Opong-Fosu’s message was clear; Ghana is not just open for business, but is deliberately building the infrastructure, skills and regulatory frameworks required to be the primary gateway for U.S. investment into the vast African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

 

New investment frontier 

While acknowledging Ghana’s established strengths in sectors like gold mining and agriculture, Opong-Fosu placed a powerful emphasis on the country’s digital future.

He spotlighted the government’s “One Million Coders Programme” as a cornerstone of this new direction.

“We are preparing young Ghanaians for global digital jobs and entrepreneurship,” he stated, positioning the initiative as a direct response to the global tech talent demand and a key incentive for technology firms considering an African foothold.

“This, coupled with a thriving digital innovation ecosystem, aims to rebrand Ghana from a mineral exporter to a knowledge economy.”

Engine of  growth

A key highlight of the address was the detailed explanation of the government’s “24-hour Economy Initiative.” Opong-Fosu framed this as a critical policy to boost productivity, modernise agriculture and industry and create a more dynamic economic rhythm.

“This is not just about keeping lights on; it’s about fundamentally enhancing the efficiency and output of our economy, making it more competitive for round-the-clock global operations,” he told the audience.

The initiative signals an intent to overcome infrastructural limitations that have historically hampered growth in the region.

In a move aimed directly at investor confidence, Opong-Fosu detailed reforms to formalise the gold trade through the establishment of a new Gold Board.

He assured that this would ensure transparency, responsible resource management, and ensure that mineral wealth is reinvested into local communities.

This push for good governance extends to the broader business environment, where the government has implemented reforms to streamline processes and protect investments.

Strategic ace

The central pillar of Opong-Fosu’s argument was Ghana’s position as the host of the AfCFTA Secretariat. He consistently linked domestic initiatives to this continental advantage.

“With the AfCFTA agreement, Ghana is no longer just a market of over 30 million people. We are your strategic gateway to a unified African market of 1.3 billion.

Investing in Ghana means positioning yourself at the heart of this transformative trade bloc,” he asserted.

By weaving together digital ambition, economic modernization, and continental access, Opong-Fosu’s presentation made a concerted pitch to U.S. investors: Ghana is building the future, and it is inviting them to help build it together.

 

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Extraditing Sedina Tamakloe Is Out Of My Control –AG

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Sedina Tamakloe Attionu

The Attorney General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akurintinga Ayine, has said there is nothing he can do to speed up the extradition of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana, to serve her sentence.

According to him, he is reliably aware that the convicted Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in the United States of America and processes have commenced for her extradition.

Answering questions in Parliament on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 the AG indicated that though it has been over a year since the request for extradition was dispatched, his office could do nothing, apart from constantly reminding the US authorities.

He noted that, under the Mutual Legal Assistance Arrangement, the responsible authorities in the United States of America are the ones who have to take the steps. “We cannot do anything to quicken the process”.

For instance, I can’t go to the U.S. and then ask to be joined to the action to quicken the process. It is the Justice Department that must comply with American law in extraditing her to come and serve her sentence in Ghana.

It is out of my hands. All I can do is to constantly remind them that we want her extradited to stand trial. That is all that I can do at this point in time,” he said.

REQUEST

The request for the extradition of the convict was dispatched on July 19, 2024 by the previous Akufo-Addo government.

Dr Dominic Ayine indicated to Parliament that the Department of Justice of the United States of America is in the process of extraditing Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana to serve her sentence.

The AG noted that his office, two months ago, made checks on the process and was informed that immediately all procedures are met, the extradition would be carried out.

In effect, the AG’s office is awaiting the execution of the request to have her extradited to serve her prison sentence in Ghana.

“The International Cooperation Unit of the Attorney-General’s Department followed up on our request from the Department of Justice of the United States of America in September 2025,” the AG said, debunking claims he was not following the matter.

He continued that, “They (US) indicated that they are following their extradition procedures in executing the request and that the fugitive would be extradited as soon as they have satisfied all the procedures.”

He was answering a question from the MP for the Nalerigu-Gambaga constituency, Nurideen Muhammed Mumuni, who rose “to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice about the plans of the Ministry to extradite Madam Sedina Tamakloe, who was convicted for misappropriating funds.”

THE CASE

The former MASLOC boss on April 16, 2024 was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour by an Accra High Court, for causing financial loss to the state, amounting to about GH¢90 million.

She was convicted alongside the former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, who was handed a five-year jail term with hard labour.

They were both found guilty on 78 counts relating to causing financial loss to the state; theft, conspiracy to steal, money laundering and contravening public procurement laws.

Tried in absentia, following court permission for a medical check-up abroad, the trial of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu began in 2019 and conviction was secured in 2024, after six witnesses were called by the state. Her accomplice, Daniel Axim, testified in person.

They were tried for, among others, misappropriating funds allocated for MASLOC activities between 2013 and 2016.

 

 

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Scrap Dealer allegedly defrauded of GH¢250,000 in excavator deal

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Accra Circuit Court 3, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted GH¢350,000 bail to 42-year-old Akwasi Boateng, who has been charged alongside two others, for allegedly defrauding a scrap dealer of GH¢250,000 under the pretext of selling five excavators.

Akwasi Boateng, who pleaded not guilty, is to provide two sureties, each required to justify the bail sum with title deeds.

The court also issued a bench warrant for the arrest of his accomplice, Eugene Ofosu, 40, who failed to appear in court. A third accused person, Richard Adomako, remains at large.

Prosecutor Inspector Alex Adjei was instructed to file disclosures as the case was adjourned to next month.

Brief Facts of the Case

According to the prosecution, the complainant, Imoro Alhassan, a scrap dealer from Twifo Praso, expressed interest in purchasing excavators, after being approached by Ofosu (A2) in October 2025.

Ofosu allegedly told him that his boss, Adomako (A3), had five excavators for sale as scrap.

Ofosu later led Alhassan to Anyinam in the Eastern Region to inspect the purported machines. After inspection, they agreed on a price of GH¢70,000 per excavator, totaling GH¢350,000. Ofosu reportedly told the complainant that payment would be made in Accra.

On October 3, 2025 Ofosu took the complainant to Afrikiko in Accra, where they met Boateng (A1).

Alhassan made an initial payment of GH¢150,000 to Boateng. A second payment of GH¢100,000 was made on October 7, 2025 at Osu Cemetery, also to Boateng.

However, when the complainant went back to Anyinam on October 8 to begin cutting the excavators, a security guard prevented him, informing him that the machines did not belong to Boateng or Adomako.

The prosecution said the accused persons subsequently went into hiding after collecting a total of GH¢250,000.Alhassan lodged a complaint with the police on October 10, 2025.

Ofosu was arrested on October 24 at Twifo Praso and admitted in his caution statement to luring the complainant into the transaction.

Boateng was arrested on November 14 at his hideout in Kwabenya and also admitted receiving the GH¢250,000.The accused were later charged and brought before the court.

The case continues next month.

Man, 51, Remanded for Stealing and Stabbing Security Officer

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BERNICE BESSEY
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A court gavel

The Circuit Court in Accra has remanded a 51-year-old aluminium fabricator, Bismark Marfo, into police custody for allegedly Stealing company property and inflicting life-threatening injuries on a private security officer.

Bismark Marfo, who works with Ace Cladding Company Limited, was arraigned before Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, charged with stealing and causing harm contrary to Sections 124(1) and 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

He pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing and guilty with explanation to the charge of causing harm.

Prosecution’s Case

Chief Inspector Daniel Ofori-Appiah, holding brief for Rosemond Anyane, told the court that the complainant, Alfred Atiga, 30, a private security officer with Fabrisco Builders Company Limited, is currently on admission at the 37 Military Hospital after sustaining severe abdominal and hand injuries.

According to the brief facts, both Fabrisco Builders and Ace Cladding are working on a Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) office complex under construction at Kanda, Accra.

On October 28, 2025 at about 10:00 a.m., Alfred Atiga spotted Marfo leaving the construction site with off-cut aluminium materials belonging to Fabrisco Builders.

When the security officer confronted him and demanded the return of the items, an argument ensued. Marfo eventually returned the items.

However, prosecutors said the accused later armed himself with a sharp implement and unexpectedly attacked the security officer, stabbing him in the stomach and left hand.

The abdominal wound was so deep that the victim’s intestines reportedly protruded.

Atiga screamed for help, and colleagues rushed to the scene. Marfo attempted to flee but was chased, arrested, and handed to the police.

The victim was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and remains on admission.

Police say Marfo admitted the offence in his investigation caution statement in the presence of an independent witness.

The prosecution urged the court to remand the accused for two weeks to allow investigators to obtain a medical report and for the victim to stabilize, presenting photographs and the weapon allegedly used.

The judge, Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, granted the request and remanded Marfo into police custody to reappear on November 18, 2025.

ECOWAS court blows hot and cold about Torkornoo’s suit against Ghana

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has delivered a split ruling in the human rights case filed by the former Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, dismissing both her application for provisional measures and the Government of Ghana’s challenge to the court’s jurisdiction.

In a decision delivered during a virtual sitting on Wednesday, the court held that while Justice Torkornoo has established a prima facie claim of human rights violations worthy of adjudication, she failed to demonstrate the urgency required for the court to suspend her ongoing removal proceedings.

Represented by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Ghana argued that the ECOWAS Court lacked jurisdiction because the issues raised concerns the interpretation of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, a role reserved exclusively for the Supreme Court of Ghana.

The state further invoked the sub judice rule, arguing that similar matters were already before Ghanaian courts.

However, the ECOWAS Court dismissed all preliminary objections as “misplaced”, holding that the application before it is not a constitutional interpretation request, but an allegation of human rights violations, over which the court has clear jurisdiction.

“The petition alleges violations of fundamental human rights. As such, the court is competent to hear the matter,” the panel ruled, adding that Ghana’s reliance on sub judice was “wrongly invoked.”

Justice Torkornoo had filed an application seeking provisional measures to suspend the ongoing impeachment inquiry against her, arguing that continuing the process would irreparably harm her career and human rights.

She also asked the court to restrain Ghana from taking any further steps that could compromise the dispute before the ECOWAS Court.

But the judges declined her request, ruling that she failed to treat the matter with urgency.

The court noted that the Chief Justice was suspended on 22 April 2025, and the investigative committee commenced its work in May, yet she filed her application for provisional measures on 4 July, 2025 nearly three months later.

“A judicial officer recognising that time was not on her side ought to have generated a state of emergency,” the court said, adding that the delay undermined her insistence on urgency.

Instead, the court ordered Ghana to file its response to the substantive human rights application within 30 days, noting that the state had declined to do so because of its objection to jurisdiction.

Application for Default Judgment Stands

During proceedings, the Deputy Attorney-General urged the court to compel Justice Torkornoo’s legal team, led by Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, to withdraw an application seeking a default judgment against Ghana for failing to respond to the main suit.

Falana’s team refused, arguing that Ghana had shown no commitment to engaging with the substantive issues unless compelled.

The court did not order the withdrawal, leaving the default application pending.

Background to the Case

Justice Torkornoo was suspended by President John Dramani Mahama, following a petition alleging misconduct.

The President’s referral to the Council of State and the subsequent formation of a committee to investigate her were based on a “prima facie” determination she argues was arbitrary and unsupported.

“The President’s letter simply stated that a prima facie case had been established without specifying the charges or reasons,” her application stated, adding that she has been subjected to “an illegal and unfair investigation.”

She contends that the process violates her rights to Fair hearing (Article 7, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights), dignity, equitable working conditions and protection from unfair and arbitrary treatment.

Reliefs Sought

Justice Torkornoo is seeking ten major remedies, including:

  1. Declaration that her suspension violates her right to a fair hearing.
  2. Declaration that the investigative panel lacked independence and impartiality.
  3. Orders to lift her suspension and restore her to office.
  4. Orders restraining Ghana from continuing the inquiry until it meets fair-hearing standards.
  5. An order compelling Ghana to adopt proper procedures for investigating a Chief Justice.
  6. US$10 million in compensation for reputational and moral damages.
  7. Any further reliefs the court deems appropriate.
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