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Actress and social media personality Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, has revealed that prison officers advised her to get married after she was released from prison.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on UTV’s Atuu programme, Akuapem Poloo said several prison officers spoke to her and offered guidance on how to move forward with her life.

According to her, the officers encouraged her to remain calm, stay out of trouble and consider settling down in marriage.

‘That was after I had gone to prison. A lot of prison officers talked to me. They advised me that I was already a calm and collected person, so I should just behave myself, be cool and even get married,’ she said.

Akuapem Poloo was sentenced in 2021 after sharing a photo on social media that showed her posing nude with her young son. The court ruled that the image violated the child’s dignity and privacy. She was convicted on charges related to the publication of obscene material and domestic violence involving a child.

The actress later received a reduced sentence on appeal and was released after serving part of her jail term.

Since her release, Poloo has spoken publicly about the lessons she learned from the experience and her efforts to rebuild her life and career.

Five hundred private basic schools across the country will, in August this year, converge on the Pentecost Convention Centre at Fetteh Kakraba to determine which school has learners with the best brain power and speed.

The event will see contestants answering 150 questions in eight minutes to test their thinking abilities in terms of concentration, imagination and visualisation skills, among others, to mark this year’s UCMAS national competition.

In attendance will be contestants from the Lower and Upper Primary as well as Junior High School (JHS) categories who will lock horns at different grade levels, usually represented in colours.

All the contestants who are from across the country have already emerged winners in their various districts, municipalities and metropolises across the country before qualifying to contest at the national level.

Speaking at the 7th inter-district competition for Krowor/Ledzokuku Municipality on Saturday, Mr. Emmanuel Boamah, Area Supervisor for UCMAS, Teshie-Nungua, described the contest as very productive since it has proven to develop the brains of all contestants nationwide.

He urged parents to take an interest in the investment they make towards their children’s education since its benefits were numerous.

Mr. Boamah explained that although the government and other institutions were making huge investment in the sector, there was also the need for parents to strive and do their part by providing the basic needs of the children so they could go to school always, irrespective of location, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation, among others.

He indicated that although the UCMAS lessons were not part of the mainstream school curriculum, their impact on its learners is a good testament for all parents to enroll their children in the programme to sharpen their thinking skills with speed.

Mr. Boamah was upbeat that the competition will not only be handing over medals, prizes and other products from sponsors to the contestants, it will also equip them with various skills as they converge at such a platform to interact and compete with their age and grade mates across the country.

During UCMAS lessons and competitions, candidates are provided with tools that assist them in performing the necessary calculations quickly.

The UCMAS concept, although approved by the Ghana Education Service, is not in the mainstream school curriculum but handled by Maurya Education Limited, a private education consult.

Thirteen members of a family have been fined GHS50,000 each by the Asante Mampong High Court for contempt of court after allegedly disregarding an injunction and proceeding with an Islamic marriage ceremony involving a woman whose marriage was already the subject of a legal dispute.

The court, presided over by Justice William Boampong, handed down the ruling after a two-year legal battle between businessman Alhaji Abass, popularly known as ‘Alhaji Abass Transport,’ and the family of his fourth wife, Hajia Alima Issah.

The contempt proceedings arose after the family allegedly ignored both traditional and judicial directives aimed at preventing the marriage from taking place pending the resolution of the dispute.

Court documents indicate that Hajia Alima Issah, who shares five children with Alhaji Abass, left her matrimonial home and went to stay with her parents. About a month later, she reportedly decided to marry another man despite her existing marriage to Alhaji Abass.

Following reports of the planned marriage, Alhaji Abass first sought intervention from the traditional court of the Asantehemaa at Manhyia. The traditional authority reportedly issued an order restraining the woman’s family from facilitating any marriage ceremony until the matter had been settled.

The family, however, allegedly failed to comply with the directive.

Alhaji Abass subsequently filed an application at the Asante Mampong High Court, which granted an injunction against the intended marriage. The order was reportedly served on members of the family by court officials.

Despite being duly served, the family allegedly supervised and conducted the Islamic marriage ceremony between Hajia Alima Issah and her new husband.

Their actions prompted the court to cite 13 family members for contempt on grounds that they had wilfully disobeyed a lawful court order.

In delivering judgment, Justice Boampong found all 13 respondents guilty and imposed a fine of GHS50,000 on each of them. The court further ruled that any respondent who fails to pay the fine would serve 30 days in prison pending the hearing of the substantive case.

Three of the respondents were absent when the ruling was delivered. Consequently, the court issued bench warrants for their arrest.

The convicted family members were subsequently taken into custody and were reportedly being held behind bars as efforts were made to raise the fines required to secure their release.

The substantive case, which centres on the legality of the disputed marriage and related matters, is expected to continue before the court.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, Mr. Frederick Faidoo to ensure immediate sanitation improvement in the metropolis or risk the consequences.

Speaking during the 2026 World Environment Day commemoration in Takoradi, the minister warned that the city’s uncollected plastic waste could choke gutters and cause flooding when it rains heavily.

‘Plastic waste is visible everywhere in the metropolis and they could soon outnumber the fishes in local waters,’ he jokingly remarked.

He attributed the sanitation crisis to weak management, and called on the Metropolitan Assembly to step up enforcement and restore basic cleanliness and environmental discipline.

He stressed that the unchecked plastic pollution threatens not only the city’s image but also its coastal ecosystem.

‘I was not happy when I came here. The plastics issue is a problem. Why should we get more plastic than fish in our sea?

‘The plastics you see around will find their way into the sea. I do not want to conclude that Sekondi-Takoradi is the dirtiest metropolis. The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi must be held responsible for the dirt,’ he said.

He proposed a national conversation on banning single-use plastic and rubber bags.

According to some residents, the minister’s remarks should intensify pressure on the Metropolitan Assembly to act swiftly as concerns grow over the city’s sanitation decline.

Former CEO of Ghana’s Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, touched down at Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday after the United States extradited her to serve a 10-year corruption sentence.

She was arrested in Nevada in January and convicted in absentia last year on 78 counts. The charges include stealing over GHS90 million, about $6 million, conspiracy, and money laundering.

Tamakloe-Attionu fled Ghana in 2021 for medical treatment but was certified fit for return by a US court in April.

This marks the first extradition from the US to Ghana since 2009. The US Embassy in Accra praised the move as proof of strong law enforcement ties between both countries.

In a social media post, the Embassy wrote: ‘The United States has extradited Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana, following her conviction on 70+ corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6M equivalent in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. This demonstrates our strong U.S.-Ghana law enforcement partnership and shared commitment to accountability.’

Her return has reignited partisan calls for accountability across Ghana’s political lines, with many viewing the case as a test of Ghana’s anti-corruption resolve.

Politics is an interesting occupation, its twists and turns providing ingredients for journalists to compose stories from, ready for public consumption.

Such headline-making remarks or actions emanating from politicians could be positive or negative, silly or wise, each of the foregone defining the make of the persons at the centre of the developments.

In the kind of political milieu prevailing in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as we have mentioned already, the justification for inclusion or to remain relevant is critical.

Remarks, regardless of their qualities, are important if appointees must remain on the radar of Jubilee House.

This recognition has informed and rightly so the occasional spewing of balderdash by Nana Yaa Jantuah, former Convention People’s Party (CPP) frontrunner and now NDC official at the Jubilee House.

In her latest negative headline-making utterance clothed rhetorically, she asked why Accra’s disasters occur only when President John Mahama is in power.

The answer to the foregone has the potential of disturbing the hornet’s nest, which it has.

This is not the kind of subject dyed-in-the-wool NDC members, especially at the top of the hierarchy, would want on the public space at this time.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), she implied, has cast a spell on the John Mahama administration so it would suffer such calamities and become unpopular.

Online archives have enabled curious Ghanaians to seek and present an answer to Nana Yaa Jantuah’s question, rhetorically as it sounded.

Nine years ago, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, leader and founder of Glorious Word Power Ministries, while being hosted by Paul Adom-Otchere mentioned a face in the clouds shedding tears, spectacle he saw with spiritual eyes.

The person shedding tears is a Ghanaian who has passed on to eternity but God who would not like Ghanaians to suffer the effect of the tear-shedding occurrence quickly provided a bowl to tap the tears.

The man took a swipe at the hypocrisy of some leaders in this country, another blemish which could be taking a toll on the country spiritually, as he implied.

Nana Yaa Jantuah should consider the esoteric remarks from Rev. Owusu Bempah and be wise. NPP casting a spell on the NDC so calamity will befall the nation sounds disingenuous and incompatible with a politician of her stature.

Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has surrendered his passport to the registry of the Accra High Court, as part of bail conditions imposed on him by the court.

That notwithstanding, the court has turned down his lawyer’s oral application for a variation of the bail terms to exclude the requirement on him to deposit the passport, so that he can travel to the United Kingdom to attend school.

The registrar yesterday confirmed to the court that Abronye DC had complied with the order and deposited his passport on June 5.

Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit, the presiding judge, subsequently restored Abronye DC to his bail terms and warned him that any breach of the bail terms will result in its revocation.

Abronye DC was remanded into police custody last Thursday, June 4, 2026, for failing to surrender his passport to the registry as part of his bail conditions.

What started as a request by Abronye DC through his lawyers for the court to waive the order on him to deposit his passport at the court registry so that he can travel to the United Kingdom, ended in him being remanded after it came to the attention of the judge that he had failed to surrender the passport.

Abronye DC was remanded into the custody of Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) by a Circuit Court in Accra on May 13, 2026, after he was arraigned for some comments he made about a Circuit Court judge sitting at Adenta.

His lawyer subsequently filed an application at the High Court seeking bail pending the trial before the lower court.

The application was granted by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit, who admitted him to a bail of GHS100,000 with two sureties to be justified.

He was ordered to surrender his travelling documents to the registry of the court.

The court said he cannot travel outside the jurisdiction without its permission.

He was further ordered to report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service once every two weeks.

Although he failed to deposit his passport at the registry, his lawyer filed another application before the High Court asking it to vary the terms of the bail and waive the requirement on him to surrender his passport to the registrar of the court.

His lawyer, Daniel Martey Addo, prayed the court to consider Abronye DC’s educational right and waive the requirement so that he can travel to the UK where he is set to begin school on June 14, 2026.

The application was opposed by Joshua Sackey, a Principal State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney General, who argued that per the court’s order, the passport should be in the custody of the registrar before it can be said that the bail has been properly executed.

He said despite Abronye DC being granted bail on May 21, 2026, a careful reading of his affidavit will show that the High Commission came into receipt of the passport on May 25, 2026, four clear days after the order for bail had been given by the court.

This, he said, showed that Abronye DC had custody of his passport on May 21 but refused to hand it over to the registrar of the court as part of the bail conditions.

Justice Abdul-Bassit, in her ruling, said Abronye DC’s conduct constituted a flagrant disrespect to the court’s order, noting that the court will not condone same.

She therefore ordered his arrest and remand until he deposited his passport.

Guinness Ghana has officially renewed the Smirnoff title sponsorship of the Ghana DJ Awards for another three years, reaffirming its commitment to the growth and celebration of DJ culture and entertainment in Ghana.

Organised by Merqury Republic, the Ghana DJ Awards continues to stand as Ghana’s premier platform dedicated to recognising and celebrating the contributions of DJs and music personalities shaping the country’s entertainment industry.

The renewed partnership marks another milestone in the successful relationship between Guinness Ghana and Merqury Republic, highlighting a shared commitment to entertainment, creativity, empowerment, nightlife culture, and youth engagement.

All activities under the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards calendar will be powered by Smirnoff, bringing a fresh wave of excitement, lifestyle experiences, audience engagement, and unforgettable activations throughout the season.

Commenting on the renewed partnership, Yaa Amoah-Owusu, Head of Media and Partnerships at Guinness Ghana, said:

‘Smirnoff believes music is the ultimate force in bringing people together. As the title sponsor of the Ghana DJ Awards, Smirnoff will power all activities and engagements under the awards calendar, bringing its vibrant energy, culture-driven experiences, and signature nightlife appeal to fans and audiences across the country.’

Speaking on the renewed partnership, Felicia Bazie, Marketing Manager at Merqury Republic, said:

‘Ghana DJ Awards is Africa’s premier DJ platform. We are focused on finding partners that want to enhance the DJ ecosystem, the fan experience on-site, and create compelling content for fans digitally. This renewed partnership with Guinness Ghana reflects our collective vision of celebrating creativity, nightlife culture, and the incredible talents within Ghana’s music industry. We are excited about the opportunities and experiences the next three years will bring.’

As anticipation continues to build for an extraordinary celebration of music, the 2026 edition of the Ghana DJ Awards is officially set to launch on August 1, 2026, kickstarting a new season of activities, campaigns, industry engagements, and entertainment experiences leading up to the main awards ceremony.

Over the years, the Ghana DJ Awards has evolved into one of Ghana’s most anticipated entertainment events, serving as a major platform for discovering, celebrating, and elevating DJs across multiple genres and regions.

GHANAIAN DANCEHALL artiste, Shatta Wale, has stated that due to his submissiveness to authorities and industry stakeholders in Ghana, many give him the respect they would ordinarily give to global music power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

Speaking in an interview, Shatta Wale said, ‘I’m paid up to $1 million per show in Ghana. The respect I get there is the same kind of respect they give to Jay-Z and Beyoncé in the US. That’s why I’m not chasing the international market like Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid.’

Shatta Wale further stated that ever since he came into the limelight, he has always seen himself as an international star who needs to put in more work to sustain the brand.

Shatta Wale is the most awarded African dancehall artiste, boasting over 100 career awards and making history as the most decorated African artiste at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). He featured on Beyoncé’s hit track ‘Already’ from The Lion King: The Gift album. The song’s success led to a win for Best Collaboration at the BreakTudo Awards in Brazil.

He expanded his footprint by performing at major international stages, including Vybz Kartel’s Freedom Street concert in Jamaica, alongside massive, highly promoted UK stadium groundwork and tours.

Our exploding healthcare management issues have brought us to the brink of healthcare challenges, collapse and national security catastrophe.

No bed syndrome or poor infrastructure and planning within our health institutions is taking hundreds of thousands of Ghanaian lives.

The emergencies are country-killing and not sustainable when we add road traffic accidents to the fray. This threatens the bedrock of our nation and economic security, and the productivity of the nation, and that fixing the health crisis will make our nation strong, productive and financially viable, and a respected developing country.

A series of bad decisions will expose the government to ruthless retaliation by professionals and adversely impact our health delivery as a nation, with serious economic and national security consequences.

This sweeping and unqualified, unjustified decision to always suspend leaders in healthcare over decisions made while in the line of duty has put us in a terrible situation.

The Health Minister has been conferred powers to address major problems for and on behalf of the President and the people of Ghana, but make no mistake, there are limitations, where the broad authority ends. This suspension of the KATH Chief Executive is particularly a poor judgment and must be reversed as soon as possible.

Just as a matter of common sense, when we interrogate the teaching of ‘first do no harm’, it means any intervention done under unsafe or serious pressures on any facility can or may cause further harm to patients and even clinicians. And in fact, when a facility has no further bed space or an appropriate safe environment to work in, very crucial steps must be taken.

The checks and balances need to be looked at to address the never-ending tension between the Minister and Healthcare professionals must be done carefully. A better system of allowing for the regulators to assess the situation, the decisions made, and the measures taken by Tamale, Ridge, Korle Bu and KATH.

The suspension certainly has not been well thought through and was done without appropriate examinations of the situation on the ground. Patient safety and clinical team safety, plus severe congestion at the hospital’s Emergency Department, are not to be taken lightly. We are not contending that the Minister does not have the authority, but the way and manner in which it is used.

The background activities leading to the decision about congestion at KATH must be interrogated, not the Chief Executive.

We are quick to attribute a system failure to individuals, and that must stop. I support the need to reverse the decision, so the strike action can also be reversed. The government needs to address the systemic issue and not blame or shift blame to the people working day and night to keep the healthcare running and to deliver safe care to the sick.

I recommend we allow the major hospitals to adopt 4 of the Agenda 111 hospitals each to be able to extend their reach to the communities they serve.

We have a health crisis on our hands, which has become a national security issue. Why are there hospitals that have to be commissioned, but we fail to do the needful?

The citizens will rise up and be awoken soon. We will be tempted to occupy the Health Ministry to demand our hospital beds and equipment, plus infrastructure.