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Dear President John Dramani Mahama,

In the eight years of Akufo-Addo’s presidency, when the noose around the neck of free expression remained forever tight, I was one of those who spoke out constantly.

Not only did I speak up, but I also missed no chance to remind Ghanaians of the freedom we had enjoyed under your first term, largely due to your tolerance of free speech. I told them you were not as vindictive as Akufo-Addo and his administration.

I said these things not because I hated Akufo-Addo. Neither was I campaigning for you, as others construed it.

I’d lived that freedom under your presidency. I believed in your tolerance, your quest to see an atmosphere of free speech, even when you were the target of toxic speech and vitriol.

When you became president again, I expected nothing less because I hadn’t seen you change in that aspect of your character.

That is why I feel so ashamed about what is happening now. It is as if we are in a military regime. Ghanaians, especially members of the opposition NPP, are constantly harassed under the widely abused law of publishing false news. Aside from Abronye, others have spent weeks in custody for no crime other than making harmless comments. Someone was arrested and detained for posting about power outages.

Mr. President, this is a blot in your presidency, a severe dent in your high reputation as a friend of the media and a guardian of free expression.

This is not the John Mahama I know, the Mahama whose high level of tolerance I could vouch for without batting an eyelid.

Why have I left the police and the judiciary to focus on you?

An elder who sits at home and watches children eat the forbidden snake will not be left out when a roll call of the snake’s eaters is taken. So said the sages of old. And it remains true to this day.

You appointed the IGP. You appointed the Director of the BNI. The political officeholders whose complaints have led to the arrest and detention of citizens are your appointees.

Calling your appointees and security agencies to order is not an interference in their lawful duty. It is safeguarding the integrity of our democracy, protecting the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of the people.

There’s a reason members of the governing party are not the target. The security agencies and some judges have resorted to these shameful actions because they are too eager to please the political authority headed by you. As we experienced in the past, members of the incumbent party do worse and get away with it.

Mr. President, you mustn’t sit down and watch. It is your presidency. It is your legacy. Defend it. Don’t put those of us who trust in your tolerance to shame.

Free speech is not a crime, even if it is laced with stupidity, as is the case in many of these instances. The law against publishing false information that causes fear and panic is being abused. It is being used to settle political scores, and the head of state must be concerned.

Many years ago, Ghanaians woke up at dawn with fear and panic. False information swept the nation, claiming an earthquake was imminent and that people should leave their homes. It was one of the rare instances in which false news had, indeed, caused ‘fear and panic’ in the nation.

The framers of the law probably anticipated such rare situations, but now the law is being used to teach critics of the government a lesson. It is used to show them where power lies. And you must not sit unconcerned.

After keeping people in custody, the cases don’t succeed in court because the charges are stupid and lack legal legs to stand up in court.

If this was wrong under Akufo-Addo, it must be wrong under Mahama, especially now that it’s worsening.

I hope you sit up and act. Don’t feign ignorance or innocence. You can’t be. The buck stops with you.

Yours sincerely,

Manasseh Azure Awuni.

The Minority in Parliament has launched a blistering attack on the government over the return of persistent power outages, economic hardship, alleged abuse of state power and what it describes as growing governance failures, demanding urgent parliamentary investigations into several national issues.

Delivering a statement at the opening of the second meeting of the second session of the Ninth Parliament on behalf of the Minority Leader, the Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, accused the government of failing to address worsening conditions confronting Ghanaians.

Central to the Minority’s concerns was the return of ‘dumsor,’ which Ms. Appiagyei said had once again plunged homes and businesses into uncertainty despite government promises to end the crisis.

‘Communities across this country are once again enduring prolonged, unpredictable power cuts. Businesses are haemorrhaging money, hospitals are under strain, children are studying by candlelight in a country that generates its own electricity,’ she stated.

According to her, the economic cost of the outages is estimated at about $320 million annually in lost productivity.

The Minority blamed the situation on the government’s failure to respond adequately to warning signs, including the recent fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre and developments at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

Ms. Appiagyei further accused the government of suppressing free expression by allegedly deploying security agencies against opposition supporters and citizens who publicly complained about the return of power outages.

She cited the arrest of a New Patriotic Party (NPP) organiser over a social media post about ‘dumsor,’ describing the action as an assault on democratic freedoms and constitutional rights.

The Minority also raised concerns about the financial health of the Bank of Ghana, claiming the central bank’s negative equity position had worsened significantly following reported losses amounting to more than GHS34 billion.

According to Ms. Appiagyei, the Finance and Economic Committees of Parliament must urgently summon the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to explain the institution’s recapitalisation strategy and measures being taken to restore stability.

On international affairs, the Minority criticised the government’s handling of attacks on Ghanaians abroad, particularly xenophobic violence in South Africa and the killing of Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso.

She called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to present a comprehensive protection and reintegration framework for Ghanaians living in conflict-prone countries and to regularly brief Parliament on developments.

The Minority also demanded a full parliamentary probe into the award of the Damang Mine lease to Engineers and Planners, a company linked to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama.

According to Ms. Appiagyei, the transaction raises serious constitutional and conflict-of-interest concerns that Parliament cannot ignore.

She further criticised the organisation of the African Senior Athletics Championships hosted in Accra, describing the event as an ‘international embarrassment’ due to logistical failures, poor accommodation arrangements and operational breakdowns.

The Minority consequently called for the Minister for Youth and Sports to appear before the full House to answer questions over the management of the championship and preparations towards Ghana’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ms. Appiagyei also alleged that early succession politics within the governing party were distracting ministers from governance and national recovery efforts.

‘The people of Ghana deserve governance that is fully at work, fully focused and fully accountable,’ she declared.

The Minority demanded immediate action on what it described as the worsening hardship facing Ghanaians, insisting Parliament must use every constitutional tool available to hold the government accountable.

A 37-year-old man, Opoku Agyemang, has been stabbed to death by his landlord, Kofi Koranteng, 50, on Tuesday during an argument over GHS30 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) bill at Medie Ketewa, a community in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

According to the paper’s sources, Opoku, who has three children, had a heated argument with the landlord, which escalated into violence when the landlord allegedly pulled out a machete and stabbed Opoku repeatedly in the chest.

An eyewitness, Enoch Idan Danquah, said the landlord was unhappy with the way Opoku handled payment of the electricity bill, and invited him into his room to discuss the matter. He said it remains unclear what exactly triggered the heated confrontation over the unpaid bill.

Sources within the community say the two men were not only in a landlord-tenant relationship but were also close friends and long-time work colleagues, making the incident even more shocking to residents.

The landlord has fled the community, leaving behind his five children. Meanwhile, the incident has since been reported to the police, while officers from the Kotoku Police Command have conveyed the body to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

The residents have called on the Police Service to launch a manhunt to apprehend the suspect to face the law.

Details have emerged about an evidence showing a joint establishment of Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited, in 2011 by businessman, Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ), with his ex-wife, Joana Quaye.

This new evidence is contained in exhibits attached to the affidavit in support of an application for interlocutory injunction filed by Ms. Joana Quaye which seeks to restrain RNAQ, his agents and assigns from transferring or disposing of shares in a company jointly established by the couple.

This evidence clearly contradict claims made by RNAQ on the widely watched Delay Show about the alleged ‘sole establishment’ of the company and his ex-wife’s non-involvement in his vast business empire.

This evidence is backed by official documents from the Office of the Registrar of Companies, which show that when the company (now renamed Bills Micro-Credit Ltd.) was incorporated on December 9, 2011, Joana Quaye was a ‘First Shareholder’ holding 100,000 shares, alongside Richard Quaye’s 900,000 shares.

Company records detailing the ‘Old Shares Allotment’ further confirm this initial 100,000 to 900,000 share split.

Further information in the application for injunction indicate that Mr. Quaye admitted under cross-examination during the divorce proceedings that his wife, owned 10% of the shares in Bills Micro-Credit Ltd.

He, however, attempted to explain away his ex-wife’s shares, claiming that Joana’s inclusion as a shareholder was merely a ‘formality’ to satisfy Bank of Ghana (BoG) requirements, which he claimed dictated that a single individual cannot own a 100% stake in a financial institution. He alleged that they agreed to use her name until a ‘third-party’ could be found to buy the shares.

RNAQ also admitted to removing Joana as a director of the company, without her knowledge, claiming the BoG ‘immediately requested educational certificates’ and disqualified her because she only held a secondary school certificate, whereas he claimed a ‘first degree’ is required to be a director of a financial institution.

This notwithstanding, the trial judge, Justice Kofi Dorgu, refused to rule on whether Joana Quaye was entitled to an equitable share in the company and entreated her to commence a fresh action.

This, her new lawyers from Dame and Partners, contend was wrong since according to them, shares in a company are personal property which forms part of marital assets to be distributed equitably upon the dissolution of the marriage.

In the sworn affidavit filed by Joana Quaye’s legal counsel, the prominent law firm Dame and Partners, Joana asserts that the company was set up jointly by the couple in 2011, and that her inclusion as a shareholder and director was a demonstration of their intention to jointly acquire and own properties in the marriage. In cross-examination, Joana’s former lawyer challenged Richard’s timelines in court, showing that she remained a director for over ten years until she was secretly removed.

Crucially, Joana claims she was kept entirely in the dark about being stripped of her stake in the highly lucrative business.

In her affidavit, she states that RNAQ altered the company records around 2017 to unlawfully remove her as a shareholder, and later proceeded to remove her as a director around 2021. She maintains that she only became aware that her shares had been transferred behind her back when Richard admitted to it under cross-examination.

The wealth generated from the Quick Credit foundation is immense. Dame and Partners has filed an application for an injunction pending appeal, seeking to restrain Richard Nii Armah Quaye from transferring, disposing of or alienating a vast portfolio of assets including shares in numerous companies (Quick Angels, Waterfall Engineering, Tigon Entertainment), multiple properties including a 5-bedroom house in Trasacco Estates, and a fleet of luxury vehicles including a Rolls Royce Phantom, a Bentley Coupe, a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, and multiple Range Rovers.

Joana Quaye, who had been married to the businessman for sixteen (16) years, resulting in three children, is challenging the court’s judgment delivered by Justice Kofi Dorgu, granting to her only GHS300,000 out of the well-known ‘vast fortune’ she built with the rich businessman over the years.

The impugned judgment was delivered in January 2026 after four years of protracted legal battle culminating in ‘final orders’ issued by the court, which is the subject of the appeal.

Inflation down from a peak of 54% to 3.4% by April 2026. The cedi appreciating. GDP growing at 6%. Interest rates on a sustained downward path. On paper, Ghana’s economic turnaround reads like a textbook recovery. International institutions have applauded, credit ratings have been upgraded, and IMF reviews have passed with broadly satisfactory marks.

But there is a question that statistics, press releases, and programme reviews rarely answer: who actually feels this?

For the market woman in Kumasi, the carpenter in Tamale, or the graduate in Accra who has spent two years looking for work, the macroeconomic narrative and the lived experience remain stubbornly disconnected. Understanding why that gap exists, and whether it is closing, is perhaps the most important economic question Ghana faces right now.

From Crisis to Stabilisation: The Numbers in Context

Ghana’s 2022 crisis was severe by any measure. Inflation peaked at 54% in late 2022. The cedi lost more than half its value against the dollar in that year alone. The debt-to-GDP ratio reached 92.4%, international reserves were depleted, and the country lost access to international capital markets. By December 2022, Ghana had approached the IMF for support.

The three-year Extended Credit Facility arrangement, approved in May 2023 for approximately three billion USD, set Ghana on a path of fiscal consolidation, monetary tightening, and comprehensive debt restructuring. The results on the headline indicators have been striking.

Ghana’s annual inflation rate, which had hit 54% in late 2022, has been on a downward trajectory for 15 consecutive months. By March 2026, it had eased to 3.2%, the lowest reading since the country’s 2021 statistical rebasing. In April 2026, it ticked slightly higher to 3.4%, driven largely by fuel costs, while food inflation remained relatively contained at 2.2%. The Bank of Ghana, recognising the progress, has cut its policy rate by a cumulative 650 basis points since its easing cycle began, bringing it to 21.5% which is still high by global standards, but markedly lower than the peak.

GDP growth has also been solid. Ghana’s economy grew 5.8% in 2024 and accelerated to 6% in 2025, driven primarily by services, agriculture, and strong gold exports. In the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, GDP expanded 5.8%, up from 4% in the same period of 2024. The services sector contributed over 63% of total growth in that quarter, expanding by 8.6%. The debt-to-GDP ratio has improved dramatically, falling from 92.4% at the height of the crisis to around 53% as of mid-2025, which is a significant achievement underpinned by debt restructuring and stronger-than-expected economic output.

By any reasonable measure, stabilisation has occurred.

The Mechanism Matters: How Inflation Was Tamed

What is less discussed is how inflation was brought down, because the mechanism carries consequences that are just as important as the outcome.

Inflation in Ghana was not defeated by cheaper production, improved supply chains, or expanded domestic output. It was tamed through a combination of aggressive monetary tightening which suppressed consumer demand, fiscal consolidation that cut government expenditure, a stronger cedi that reduced the cost of imports, and the simple reality that, at 54% inflation, many Ghanaians had already dramatically reduced their purchasing power.

The IMF’s own fifth review, completed in December 2025, noted that headline inflation fell ‘due to cedi appreciation and fiscal and monetary policy tightening.’ The World Bank’s poverty assessment was even more direct, noting that inflation, especially on food, continued to affect households’ purchasing power even as the headline rate declined. Food makes up 43% of Ghana’s consumer price index basket, and it was the food price surge of 2022 and 2023 that most brutally compressed household budgets for ordinary Ghanaians, particularly in rural areas and urban peripheries where incomes are most vulnerable.

This is the distinction economists often leave out of stabilisation narratives: there is a difference between inflation falling because goods became cheaper to produce, and inflation falling because people can no longer afford to buy as much. Ghana’s disinflation has features of both, but the latter has played a significant role. When demand is crushed, prices stabilise. But that is not the same as prosperity returning.

The Poverty Numbers Tell a Different Story

Headline growth numbers mask a more difficult picture at the household level.

The World Bank’s Macro Poverty Outlook projected that poverty measured at the Lower Middle Income Country line of 4.20 USD per day would still affect 53.3% of Ghanaians in 2025, down from 57.2% the year before, a meaningful improvement, but still representing more than half the population. The same analysis noted that the IMF programme’s fiscal adjustment measures including electricity tariff increases and expenditure controls risked ‘delaying poverty reduction if the impacts on the poorest are not well mitigated.’

Youth unemployment paints an even starker picture. The Ghana Statistical Service reported in its 2025 Productivity Statistics Report that overall unemployment after the COVID-19 pandemic remained within the range of 11.3% to 14.7%, with rates considerably higher among young people. Among those aged 20 to 24, the unemployment rate stood at 36.6% as of 2023 data which is more than one in three young adults in that age bracket without work. The same report found that over a quarter of all youth aged 15 to 24 were unemployed, amounting to approximately 754,000 young people seeking jobs but unable to find them. A further 1.25 million young Ghanaians were classified as NEET (not in employment, education, or training).

These are not small or peripheral numbers. They represent a structural labour market failure that coexists with the impressive GDP growth figures, because economic growth driven primarily by services, gold exports, and information and communication does not automatically generate the mass employment that Ghana’s youth population needs. Services can grow without employing the 1.25 million idle young people in Accra’s suburbs or the northern regions. Gold can be exported without providing livelihoods for communities far from the mines.

The Manufacturing Question

Central to Ghana’s long-term economic health is the question of what the country actually produces.

Manufacturing’s contribution to GDP stood at approximately 11.23% as of 2023, according to World Bank data which is a figure that has not fundamentally shifted in over a decade. The IMF notes that Ghana’s economy ‘remains dominated by services,’ which represent nearly 46% of GDP, followed by industry at 31.3% and agriculture at 22.8%. The services sector’s dominance is not inherently problematic; services drive growth in many advanced economies, but in Ghana’s case, it often reflects an economy that imports a large share of what it consumes, spending foreign exchange on goods it could theoretically produce at home.

President John Mahama acknowledged this plainly in February 2026, telling business leaders that ‘macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not deliver long-term prosperity,’ and setting a target to raise manufacturing’s contribution to GDP from around 10% to at least 15% by 2030, alongside the creation of 500,000 industrial jobs. He identified energy sector reform, accessible industrial financing, and infrastructure improvement as critical pillars. It was a frank acknowledgement that the economy’s current structure is insufficient, and that what has been achieved is stabilisation, not transformation.

The target is ambitious. Ghana’s import dependency particularly in food processing, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and construction materials means that every dollar spent on imported consumer goods is a dollar putting pressure on the cedi, adding to foreign exchange demand, and representing a domestic industry that does not yet exist. Tomato paste, onion processing, timber products, garments; these are industries that a country of 34 million people, with fertile land and a young workforce, ought to be producing competitively. The potential is not in dispute. The gap between potential and realisation remains wide.

The clock is ticking towards March 6, 2027, and the air around Sarkodie’s camp is thick with one question: Will Kaakie walk back onto the stage? London’s O2 Arena is set to host the next edition of Rapperholic UK, and fans aren’t just buying tickets for Sarkodie’s bars.

They’re buying hope for a moment they’ve waited eight years to see—a live reunion between Ghana’s Rap King and the voice behind ‘African Fever’, dancehall star-turned-housewife Kaakie.

Right now, social media is running on nostalgia and anticipation. ‘African Fever’, the 2019 hit produced by JMJ, has been resurrected on timelines across X, TikTok, and Instagram.

Clips of the studio version loop endlessly, with fans tagging it ‘the best collab Ghana ever produced’ and flooding Sarkodie’s mentions with one message: Bring her back. For many, it’s more than a song. It’s a chapter of Ghanaian music history that never got its live finale.

Kaakie vanished from the spotlight after marriage and motherhood, choosing family over fame. But the silence didn’t kill the demand. If anything, it amplified it. The thought of her stepping out at The O2, reuniting with Sarkodie on the very track that made them a duo to remember, feels like lightning in a bottle.

And the stakes couldn’t be higher. This wouldn’t just be a guest appearance. It would be Kaakie’s official return to the industry after years away, and her first time sharing a stage with Sarkodie since ‘African Fever’ dropped.

For the thousands expected at The O2, it would be historic. For Ghanaian music, it would be groundbreaking. Sarkodie’s team has stayed silent on the lineup. True to form, the rapper has built Rapperholic concerts on surprise and spectacle, keeping fans guessing until the lights go down.

But the pressure is different this time. The demand isn’t coming from industry insiders or PR teams. It’s coming from the streets, from fans who’ve decided that Kaakie’s comeback deserves a global stage. In 2024, during an interview with Giovani and A.J. Sarpong, the singer, born Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey, confirmed she was plotting a return. ‘By God’s Grace, I am coming back into the music scene,’ she said. ‘I have just not been silent; I have been working behind the scenes, and I haven’t been alone. I have had genuine support from my husband, pushing me to come back.’

That support may be about to face its biggest test yet—an arena of 20,000 people chanting for her name. Imagine it: The lights dim, the intro to ‘African Fever’ hits, and the crowd erupts before the first word is sung. Sarkodie steps back, the spotlight shifts, and Kaakie walks out, eight years of silence breaking in one moment. It’s the kind of scene that turns concerts into legend. Will Sarkodie’s management take the call? Will Kaakie, now a wife and mother, step back into the chaos of the stage for one night only? For now, the answer is still locked in The O2’s dressing rooms. But one thing is certain: if it happens, March 6, 2027 won’t just be another Rapperholic show. It’ll be the night Ghana got its voice back.

Thousands of jubilant football fans in Obuasi have praised the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Faustilove Appiah Kannin, following AshGold 04’s successful Division One League campaign and dramatic victory over King Faisal.

The excitement followed AshGold 04’s 1-0 triumph in the final Division One League Zone Two coronation match played at the Len Clay Stadium on Sunday.

A late strike in the 90th minute secured victory for the home side and sent more than 2,000 supporters into wild celebrations.

Fans at the stadium openly commended the MCE for supporting efforts aimed at restoring football glory to the mining town.

Some supporters described the success of AshGold 04 as a major turning point for football in Obuasi and expressed optimism about the return of Premier League football to the municipality.

Obuasi was formerly home to AshGold Sporting Club, one of Ghana’s successful Premier League clubs, before the team was demoted to Division Two over a match-fixing scandal involving Elmina Sharks.

Since the club’s demotion, football lovers in the municipality have continued to yearn for the revival of competitive football in the town.

The coronation match attracted several dignitaries from the traditional, political and religious circles.

Among the traditional authorities present were Nana Okofo Kwabena Bonsu II, Nana Serwaa Bruwaa and several Odikros from communities within Obuasi.

Also in attendance were the MCE for Obuasi East Municipal, William Kofi Adzewo, the District Chief Executive for Akrofuom District, as well as businessman Mr. Eugene Amankwa of EugeMart Consult.

The Adansi Chief Imam and other religious leaders also joined the celebrations.

Popular Ghanaian highlife musician KK Fosu entertained fans before kickoff with some of his hit songs, while supporters kept the atmosphere lively throughout the game with energetic jama songs and chants.

Residents believe the resurgence of football in Obuasi will help restore community pride and boost economic activities in the municipality.

President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), Augustine Addo, has stressed that public trust in institutions is now closely linked to accountability and ethical governance, urging accountants to uphold integrity while embracing innovation in a rapidly evolving professional environment.

Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Accountants’ Conference in Ho, Mr. Addo said the accountancy profession was undergoing significant transformation due to emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), sustainability reporting and increasing global demands for transparency.

The week-long conference, being held at Mawuli School, has attracted about 2,500 participants, including accounting professionals and delegates from sister professional accountancy bodies across Africa.

The conference is on the theme: ‘Building Strong and Sustainable Economies – Standards, Integrity and Accountability.’

According to Mr. Addo, sustainability reporting was increasingly becoming mandatory across the globe, making accountability and ethical leadership central to institutional credibility and economic resilience.

‘These developments raise an important question as to whether Ghana is adequately prepared for the future of professional accountancy,’ he stated.

He, however, expressed confidence that Ghana was ready for the future, explaining that ICAG had undertaken major reforms and renewal initiatives over the past year to strengthen the profession and position it to respond effectively to global changes.

Mr. Addo urged members to actively participate in the conference discussions to acquire fresh insights that would enhance professional practice and contribute meaningfully to national and continental development.

Touching on digital transformation, he noted that although technology continued to improve efficiency and speed in accounting practice, ethical values must remain the foundation of the profession.

‘Technology may improve speed and efficiency, but integrity remains human,’ he stressed.

Delegates from countries including South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria and Senegal are participating in the conference, which reflect growing collaboration among African professional accountancy organisations.

Chief Executive Officer of ICAG, Eric Oduro Osae, said strong economies depended on transparent and credible financial systems capable of withstanding scrutiny.

Representing the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Advisor to the Governor, Dr. John Kwabena Kwakye, urged accountants to become active guardians of transparency, anti-corruption and economic resilience.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, described the conference theme as timely, saying standards, integrity and accountability were essential for restoring confidence in public institutions and sustaining Ghana’s economic recovery efforts.

Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, also commended ICAG for selecting the Volta Region to host the conference and described accountants as custodians of accountability and public confidence.

Awards were presented to distinguished personalities and institutions, including Togbe Afede XIV, for their support towards the conference.

The conference will feature technical sessions, policy discussions, networking engagements and professional development activities aimed at strengthening governance, sustainability and financial accountability across Ghana and the African continent.

A downpour has wreaked havoc at Owhim Tigo Junction in the Ashanti Region, displacing more than 100 residents after floodwaters submerged over 23 houses and destroyed several properties.

The rains, which started around 6:30 p.m. and lasted for hours, caused flash floods that swept through low-lying parts of the community, forcing residents to flee their homes for safety.

According to affected residents, the floodwaters rose rapidly after drains in the area became choked and unable to contain the volume of water.

The victims said they escaped with only the clothes they were wearing as water flooded their rooms and destroyed household items.

Properties including furniture, electronic appliances, bedding, foodstuffs and important documents were either washed away or damaged beyond use.

Several mud and block houses built along waterways collapsed due to the force of the floodwaters, while others developed deep cracks and weakened foundations.

The displaced residents reportedly spent the night with relatives and neighbours in nearby communities after their homes became uninhabitable.

Some victims lamented that they had lost properties and investments accumulated over many years, and appealed to authorities and benevolent organisations for urgent assistance.

The Bantama Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Nana Gyasi Acheampong, who visited the area to assess the level of destruction, described the situation as devastating.

He stressed the need for immediate relief support for the affected families and disclosed that a detailed report would be submitted to the regional office of NADMO to facilitate assistance for the victims.

Information gathered by dailyguideonline reveals that a 21-year-old female identified as Anita, who attempted to provide Indian hemp (‘wee’) to her addicted boyfriend in police custody, has been arrested by officers.

The suspect was arrested by Ashaiman Police for allegedly hiding suspected Indian hemp in a pie and yogurt she brought for her boyfriend, Richard Acquah, who was in police custody.

Police say she was detained while attempting to smuggle illegal substances, suspected to be Indian hemp (‘wee’), hidden inside a meat pie and yogurt for her boyfriend.

Police officers discovered the contraband during a routine search of items brought to the holding cell, leading to her immediate arrest.