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Afrobeat star Kelvynboy has stirred social media buzz after firing off a sharp jab at an unnamed individual in a now-deleted post on X on Tuesday.

In the fiery post, the ‘Down Flat’ hitmaker accused the unnamed person of fabricating claims that he wanted to kill them, while also alleging that the same individual had once sent ‘goons’ to attack him.

‘Such tomfoolery. We’re way past good graces. He crossed a line when he lied about me wanting to kill him. He actually sent goons to attack me in Ash. Say what you may, but I no really Dey think about wanna like that. I’ll keep doing what makes smal acc like you cry tho,’ Kelvynboy wrote.

Although he stopped short of naming names, social media users and showbiz observers were quick to speculate that the post may be aimed at Stonebwoy, reigniting rumours of a long-standing friction between the two artists.

Shortly after deleting the post, Kelvynboy returned to X with a more playful message: ‘Since I understood X, tl been fun.’

The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed deep concern about the high mortality rate associated with cervical cancer.

He revealed that out of 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer recorded, 2,000 patients die from the disease, which represents a staggering 66% mortality rate.

‘Every year, we record three thousand new cases. And out of the three thousand new cases, I saw in my speech that the mortality rate is about two thousand. The mortality rate for Cervical Cancer is very high, and therefore, we must not be divided in the fight against the HPV,’ he said.

In response to this alarming situation, the Ministry of Health launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in Accra on October 8, 2025. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer, and with this vaccine, the ministry hopes to reduce the number of cases.

He assured that the vaccines are safe and effective, and asked that any conspiracy theories be ignored. He also mentioned the successes of other countries that have been using the vaccines, and added that the vaccines have been piloted since 2013.

‘Any time there’s the introduction of any new vaccine, then the conspiracy theories start, and it has already started. Let me assure you that this HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and Ghana is not the first country to administer HPV vaccines. We’re joining other African countries like Rwanda, South Africa, and Botswana. This vaccine has been approved by our Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and World Health Organisation (WHO),’ he explained.

Mr. Akandoh also pointed out that this was the beginning of the government’s free primary health care, and beseeched parents to allow their girls between the ages of 9-14 to get the vaccines.

‘This is the beginning of free primary health care, to give preventive health care its true meaning. Today, I’m excited to tell you that HPV is preventable. Parents, caregivers, please with the greatest of respect, let’s support and bring our girls between nine and fourteen for this vaccination,’ he said.

The Minority in Parliament has criticised proposals by some Majority Members of Parliament (MPs) calling for an increase in the enlistment age into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), describing it as an attempt to smuggle ‘overage party foot soldiers’ into the military.

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee and New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, said the suggestion was a ‘misconceived and misguided populist agenda’ that would undermine professionalism in the security services.

Reacting to public statements by Sam Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, and Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip, Rev. Fordjour declared, ‘We will resist every attempt by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to load their overage foot soldiers into the Ghana Armed Forces.’

‘The Armed Forces is not a dumping ground for overage NDC foot soldiers. It is extremely backward and dangerous to force unqualified people into the military as a reward for party patronage,’ he asserted.

He further cautioned NDC leadership, including Cabinet Ministers and parliamentary leaders, against what he called ‘undue interference’ in the ongoing recruitment exercise by the Ghana Armed Forces, which he said must remain credible and professional.

His comments come after Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, in a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), compared Ghana’s military recruitment age limits to those of other countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America.

According to Mr. Dafeamekpor, while the country’s upper age limit for enlistment is currently below 30, many nations allow recruits up to 35 years or older.

He cited examples such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, and Togo, where maximum enlistment ages range between 30 and 35 years, and others like Germany, Australia, and the United States, where limits extend even higher.

‘So, in Ghana, we can extend our age limit to say 35 years or even 40 years depending on medical fitness and non-combatant roles. We need new ways of doing things,’ MP Dafeamekpor suggested.

Echoing a similar sentiment, Sam George argued on Facebook that many Ghanaians in their thirties remain physically fit and mentally capable of serving the nation, and should not be excluded from enlistment based solely on age.

‘I honestly believe it is time for our beloved nation to re-examine the maximum age for enlistment into our military services,’ he wrote.

‘There are people in their 30s who are physically fit and sound enough to serve. We must not deny them this opportunity simply because of their age. An upper limit of 35 years would serve our young people better,’ he added.

However, Rev. Ntim Fordjour dismissed the call as politically motivated, warning that any attempt to alter the recruitment standards for partisan gain would be met with firm resistance from the Minority.

He insisted that recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces must remain strictly merit-based, transparent, and insulated from political interference to safeguard national security and the integrity of the institution.

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two men, Sherif Abdulai, 30, and Mahamuda Lamin, 25, in connection with some murder cases recorded in the region since 2021.

The suspects were arrested following investigation into the recent killing of a night security guard.

Speaking with the media, Upper West Regional Police Commander, ACP Francis Yiribaare, said one of the suspects has confessed to killing 15 people.

According to him, the suspect admitted during interrogation that he has killed 15 people in the Wa Municipality since 2021, prior to the recent murder of Yahaya Issah, and confessed that he usually targets watchmen and sometimes mentally challenged persons.

‘He confessed that he had killed three mad men and two watchmen at Bole, one mad man in Banda Nkwanta and a mad woman in Bambs, both in the Savannah Region. He carries victims on his shoulder and buries them in bushes unnoticed,’ ACP Yiribaare stated.

ACP Yiribaare disclosed that the cases under investigation include some 15 murder cases recorded in the region between 2021 and 2022, and the recent case involving the murder of a watchman, Issah Yahaya, at Wa-Dobile on September 21, 2025.

He explained that in most of these cases, the victims were watchmen who were attacked while on duty, and they were either strangled to death or suffered head injuries from being hit in the head with blocks.

He revealed that following a careful review of the cases and the pattern that seemed consistent in all the cases, the Inspector General of Police, Christian Tettch Yohuno put together a team of intelligence officers and investigators from the National Headquarters and dispatched them to the Upper West Region to work with the regional team.

He disclosed that based on initial forensic analysis and acting on credible intelligence, the police arrested suspect Mahamuda Lamin on October 3, 2025, who led them to the second suspect.

He noted that the second suspect, Sherif Abdulai, an ex-convict who goes by aliases, Saani, Mohammed and Critos, was arrested at Adabiya, a suburb of Wa on Monday, October 6, 2025.

The Upper West Regional Police Commander also disclosed that a search conducted on him led to the retrieval of a Villaon keypad mobile phone and an X-Base solar-powered portable radio. Both items were later positively identified as property of the deceased, Issah Yahaya, and upon interrogations, the suspect claimed that he had bought the phone from a galamsey site in Bole.

The Upper West Regional Police Commander said both suspects are in the custody of the police assisting with investigation, adding that suspect Mahamuda Lamin was put before the Wa Magistrate Court, where he was remanded into police custody to reappear on October 21, 2025.

Crude oil production declined by 25.92 percent, from 24,857,477.52 barrels in the first half of 2024 to 18,415,410.74 barrels in the first half of 2025.

The decline, revealed in the 2025 Semi-Annual Report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), highlights the country’s struggle to attract new investments in the upstream petroleum sector, with no new petroleum agreement signed since 2018.

Speaking at a press briefing on the report’s findings, PIAC Vice-Chair, Odeefuo Amoakwa Buadu VIII, urged government and relevant agencies to take urgent steps to reverse the downward trend and attract more investment into the country’s oil industry.

‘The Committee observed that, for period-by-period comparison, crude oil production declined by 25.92 percent, from 24,857,477.52 barrels in H1 2024 to 18,415,410.74 barrels in H1 2025,’ the report stated.

Covering the period January to June 2025, the report examines key aspects of petroleum revenue management, including production data, liftings, total revenue accrued to the State, allocations, utilisation of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA), and the management of the Ghana Petroleum Funds.

The Committee recommended that government focus ABFA allocations on fewer, well-defined infrastructure projects, funding them from start to finish, and ensure completed projects are properly branded.

It also urged that more ABFA resources be directed toward completing the Agenda 111 project for the benefit of citizens.

‘The Committee reiterates its earlier recommendation that the country should develop a broad-based, long-term national development plan approved by Parliament to ensure continuity in the use of national resources, including the ABFA,’ the report noted.

PIAC also revealed that the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) had reported centrally earmarked projects to be financed from the ABFA, a practice deemed non-compliant with Article 252(3) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that monies accruing to the Fund be distributed among all District Assemblies.

Additionally, the report disclosed that no expenditure was incurred under the government’s ‘Big Push’ programme for infrastructure development, despite an allocation of US$146.36 million from petroleum revenues during the review period.

The Committee assured the public that, although its mandate is primarily advisory, it remains committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure that revenues generated from the country’s petroleum resources are used effectively and transparently.

Tragedy struck the farming community of Koben in the Adanse Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region when a 35-year-old man, identified as Joshua, allegedly murdered his 65-year-old father, Mr. Kwasi Akoma, following a misunderstanding over proceeds from their cocoa farm.

According to reports, the unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, October 6, 2025. Residents disclosed that the suspect and his father had been engaged in a long-standing dispute over how income from their jointly operated cocoa farm was being shared.

In an interview with DAILY GUIDE, some residents alleged that Joshua had been accusing his father of denying him a fair portion of the farm’s earnings. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a heated confrontation during which the suspect allegedly struck his father on the head with a pestle.

‘The two have been fighting recently over the cocoa farm proceeds. The son claimed the father wasn’t giving him his fair share. During a quarrel, he hit his father with a pestle,’ a resident recounted.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Police have since arrested the suspect to assist in investigations, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.

Authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Personnel of the National Security, in collaboration with the Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, have arrested a landlord and four others for engaging in illegal mining activities.

The landlord (name withheld) is alleged to have sold his four-bedroom house at Osino for GHS800,000 to some individuals to undertake illegal mining.

According to preliminary findings, the suspects deceived residents by claiming they were digging a well, but it was later discovered that the pit had been expanded into a deep underground mine in search of gold.

Neighbouring residents immediately reported the development to the district authorities.

Acting on the tip-off, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South, Mercy Korang, led security operatives to the site, resulting in the arrest of the suspects.

The team found the illegal miners actively working underground using washing equipment and other tools.

Upon arrival, it was also observed that several houses in the area had already been damaged or demolished, signaling preparations for full-scale mining operations.

Residents who spoke to the media said the illegal miners mostly operated under the cover of darkness to evade detection.

‘You can clearly see the extent of the damage caused by these illegal miners. It’s really traumatising. We are very worried our buildings could soon collapse due to underground mining operations,’ one affected resident said.

The DCE expressed shock and dismay at the incident, describing it as a ‘disturbing trend that must be stopped immediately.’

She vowed to intensify the district’s fight against illegal mining, warning that property owners and residents complicit in galamsey operations would face severe legal consequences.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has given all Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the region a two-week ultimatum to profile miners and their financiers operating within their jurisdictions.

The directive aims to pave the way for a major crackdown on those polluting water bodies and destroying forest reserves.

The suspects are currently in the custody of the Osino Police for further investigation.

Dentaa Amoateng, CEO of GUBA Awards and a consultant to the Recording Academy’s CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., has urged more Ghanaians to become members of the Grammy Recording Academy to boost the country’s chances of recognition at the prestigious awards.

Speaking on Hitz FM with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio, Dentaa explained that the Grammy Awards are decided by members of the Academy, not by its executives.

‘The process of the Grammy Awards is that you have to be a member of the Recording Academy to vote. It is voted on by producers, musicians, and people in the industry,’ she said. ‘So more of us (Ghanaians) have to join to be able to vote.’

She also outlined the simple application process, noting that prospective members need two references – one from an existing member and another from a non-member who can verify their credentials.

Addressing concerns about non-Africans being eligible for the African Music Performance category, Dentaa said increased African participation in the Academy would help maintain the authenticity of the category.

Dentaa revealed plans to launch a campaign encouraging more Ghanaians to join the Academy, which currently has over 16,000 members, including more than 13,000 voting members.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian music executive Richie Mensah, CEO of Lynx Group of Companies, has been appointed as a voting member of the Recording Academy. His appointment has been widely celebrated as a major step forward for Ghana’s music industry.

For years, Niger and China are friendly nations bound by a strong win-win cooperation covering various fields. China is Niger’s primary partner in terms of investments. On the international stage, Niger and China maintain excellent cooperation and mutually support each other. The two countries share a common vision of tirelessly working towards building a better, just, and equitable world. Notable examples include the exploitation of Niger’s oil by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) since 2011, marked by the launch of the Zinder Refinery Company (SORAZ) on November 1, 2023. This achievement was made possible by the construction of a roughly 2000 km-long pipeline from the Agadem oil fields in Niger to the port of Sèmè in Benin, constituting the longest pipeline in Africa.

It is crucial to note that Niger benefits from the investments of CNPC’ projects. Contrasting with European and American oil companies which only focus on investing in exploration and development of oil and natural gas, CNPC aims to help the host country build a complete industrial system through investment in not only upstream resource exploration and exploitation but also pipelines and refineries in the downstream. In addition, as a corporate citizen of African communities, CNPC has been committed to fulfilling its social responsibilities and promoting cultural exchange between China and Niger to cement public support for building a China-Niger community with a shared future. Dedicated to seeking win-win cooperation rather than simply obtaining resources from Niger, CNPC has continued unremitting efforts to blaze a trail for the local oil industry and contribute to local economic and social development based on technological and management experience accumulated over years. Oil cooperation projects are serving as bridges of friendship between CNPC and Niger.

However, from this year, Niger has announced a series of measures to tighten its oil cooperation with CNPC, citing CNPC’s failure to implement local content reforms and demanding a greater national presence in the sector. The deterioration of relations between China and Niger can lead to a breach of contract given that Chinese firms are entitled to recoup their investment. In June 2025, Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi hosted a high-level delegation from Niger in Beijing, urging them to handle the disputes with CNPC ‘properly and through dialogue’ and reminding them of Beijing’s expectation that they ‘ensure the safety and rights of Chinese companies and citizens in Niger.’While till now, the tensions still exist.

Investments rely on upholding the rule of law, stability, independent courts and means of arbitration, transparency, and predictability. Such environments are more committed to respecting contracts and protecting investors from arbitrary rules and decrees. When the rule of law is arbitrary, investors are at constant risk. The nature and quality of governance should be key considerations in investment decisions. In this matter, both of China and Niger need a reliable means of dispute resolution.

MTN Ghana has marked this year’s Customer Service Week with persons with disabilities, focusing particularly on individuals with hearing and visual impairments in Accra.

The event, held at the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations in Accra, offered participants an opportunity to engage directly with MTN officials and share their challenges with Ghana’s largest telecommunications company.

The day was also used to provide essential services such as SIM number reconnection, MoMo reactivation, and other support services that participants would normally have had to visit MTN offices for.

Some of the key concerns raised included the absence of sign language experts at customer service centres, making it difficult for persons who cannot speak or hear to resolve their issues.

Others mentioned challenges such as dropped calls, wrongful data deductions, SIM blocks, and incorrect MoMo transfers.

Isaac Martey, General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, acknowledged the issues raised and assured participants that steps were being taken to address them.

He revealed that MTN had already employed a staff member proficient in sign language and was working to improve service accessibility for persons with hearing disabilities, estimated at about 470,000 in Ghana.

‘The fact that our current services don’t necessarily include them is a concern. So, coming here, we wanted to listen first to their problems and then see how together we can craft solutions to ensure they are fully connected, and not treated as an afterthought,’ he said.

Mr. Martey added that MTN intends to lead efforts to ensure the voices of persons with disabilities are reflected in national policies and encouraged other businesses to adopt inclusive practices.

‘Going forward, together with our teams, we’ll devise solutions that reach them as well. It won’t happen overnight, but understanding the problems is the first step. The next will be to co-create solutions that address their specific needs,’ he said.

National President of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), Matthew Kubachua, in a speech read on his behalf by Programmes Manager Seidu Musah Akugri, commended MTN for dedicating the day to promoting accessibility and inclusion.

‘By listening to the experiences of Deaf customers and caring about their challenges, MTN Ghana is taking an important step to make its services accessible and inclusive,’ he noted.

He, however, appealed to MTN to establish a dedicated Deaf Customer Service Line staffed by individuals fluent in Ghanaian Sign Language, including deaf persons themselves.

‘Such a service will not only enhance digital inclusion for our members but also empower Deaf customers to access support independently and confidently,’ he added.