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Ghanaian Actor, popular TV personality and a staunch member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kwame Dzokoto is reported dead.

The once parliamentary candidate of the NDC in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency of the Western Region reportedly died after collapsing during a panel discussion on on Tarkwa-based Owass FM.

Information gathered indicates that Kwame Djokoto of ‘Edziban a, Dzidzi’ fame was rushed to a hospital in Tarkwa, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

His death was confirmed by a close source of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western Region.

Ghanaian referee Derrick Kwatei Quartey has earned a major career milestone after being appointed as a Reserve Assistant Referee for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Angola.

The final took place in Rabat on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 19:00 GMT, with Quartey being part of the officiating team for the continental showpiece.

His appointment marks his first major final as a referee, highlighting his continued progress in African football officiating and providing a boost for Ghanaian refereeing on the continental stage.

Quartey worked alongside an experienced team of officials led by Tunisian referee Abdelakram El Hentati, who has been named as the main referee for the encounter.

South Africa’s Sipho Machbeth Mahlangu served as Referee 2, while Cameroon’s Eric Elingui Mindjih as Referee 3.

Libyan official Mohammed Alsertawi completed the team in the role of timekeeper.

The appointment represents an important step in Quartey’s officiating career as he continues to gain recognition at the continental level.

His inclusion in the final’s officiating team also underscores Ghana’s presence in African futsal refereeing, with the country represented at one of the competition’s biggest fixtures.

Roger TD Wills, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Communications Team, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy National Communications Officer, pledging to help the party retain power in the 2028 general election.

In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, Mr. Wills said his experience in the party’s communications team had equipped him with the skills and understanding needed to contribute to the NDC’s communication strategy.

‘I, ROGER T. D. WILLS, hereby declare my intention to contest for the position of DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER of our reputable party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC),’ he stated.

‘Having served as a member of the National Communications Team, I am convinced that my experience, commitment and understanding of the Party’s communications landscape have prepared me to serve with professionalism, dedication and purpose,’ he added.

He said effective communication was essential to connecting the party’s vision with the aspirations of Ghanaians, stressing that he intended to promote a strategic, credible and people-centred communications agenda.

He mentioned that his broad understanding and appreciation of diverse subject areas position him for the role.

According to him, he is committed to advancing a strategic, credible and people-centred communications agenda that will strengthen public engagement and ensure that the message of the party is disseminated effectively.

Mr. Wills added that he would work towards building a credible and responsive communication approach that reflects the party’s vision, while maintaining meaningful engagement with Ghanaians.

The NDC opened nominations for its 2026 National Executive Elections on Tuesday, October 20, with the party urging aspirants to submit their nomination forms by Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to conduct a swift, thorough, independent and transparent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS).

The party, through its National Women’s Organiser, Mavis Hawa Koomson, also called for the protection of the affected students and their families against possible intimidation, victimisation and reprisals.

In a statement issued yesterday in response to media reports, Mrs. Koomson said the allegations of rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault and other forms of abuse involving the school’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, were deeply disturbing.

She said reports that some of the alleged incidents had been brought to the attention of school authorities as far back as March 2026, without meaningful action to protect the students or address their complaints, raised serious concerns.

Mrs. Koomson said any failure by the school authorities to act, if established, would constitute grave negligence of their duty of care and a breach of their responsibility to protect children under their supervision.

‘As a mother, a professional teacher and an advocate for the rights and welfare of women and children, I consider these allegations profoundly troubling,’ she said.

She urged the police to ensure that anyone found culpable was subjected to the appropriate legal processes, irrespective of their political affiliation, social standing or institutional position.

‘Justice must be pursued without fear or favour. Accountability must know no political boundaries, and the protection of our children must remain a shared national responsibility,’ she stated.

The NPP Women’s Organiser expressed particular concern about reports of possible intimidation and reprisals against the students and their families, insisting that measures must be put in place to guarantee their safety and protect their identities throughout the investigation and any subsequent judicial proceedings.

She also called for a safe, confidential and supportive environment to encourage other potential victims to report similar experiences without fear of retaliation.

Mrs. Koomson urged the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to collaborate with child protection organisations and other relevant support groups to provide the affected students and their families with professional counselling, psychological care, medical assistance and other necessary support.

She said the best interests of the child must remain the paramount consideration in all decisions concerning the matter, in accordance with the Children’s Act, 1998 (Act 560).

Beyond the allegations, Mrs. Koomson said the case raised broader questions about safeguarding arrangements, reporting procedures, supervisory responsibilities and accountability mechanisms in educational institutions.

She therefore urged the GES to undertake a comprehensive review of its child protection policies, particularly those governing the professional conduct of teachers, headmasters, school administrators and other personnel responsible for students.

According to her, every school must have effective and enforceable systems to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation, respond promptly to complaints as well as ensure the physical and psychological safety of students.

She further appealed to women across the country, particularly the Vice President, to take a keen and sustained interest in the matter and use their voices and institutional influence to help secure justice for the affected students and strengthen protections for girls in schools.

Mrs. Koomson called on state institutions, civil society organisations, child protection advocates, traditional and religious leaders, and the general public to support an independent and credible investigation.

The government, through the Education Ministry, handed over furniture to public pre-tertiary institutions in the Ledzokuku Municipal Directorate of Education at a special ceremony in Accra yesterday.

The provision of the furniture was part of efforts by the government to promote effective teaching and learning in all schools across the country.

The government presented 450 mono desks to O’Reilly Senior High School (SHS) and Teshie Presbyterian SHS; 226 dual desks to primary schools; and 1,229 hexagonal tables and chairs to kindergartens in the municipality.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ledzokuku, Mr. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku, stated that the government’s resetting agenda was not rhetoric but a good move to promote the development of the country.

He disclosed the government’s commitment to support the various facets of the nation’s economy, including the education sector.

The MP appealed to the beneficiaries of the furniture to adopt good maintenance culture to ensure that it lasts longer, to merit the purpose of its procurement.

The Ledzokuku Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Theresa Tetteh, was full of praise for the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly for making funds available from the Common Fund for the procurement of the furniture.

She was upbeat that the donation would go a long way to promote effective teaching and learning in schools in the municipality.

The Municipal Director pledged to ensure that the furniture will be put to good use to merit the purpose of its provision.

Mrs. Tetteh thanked the government for the support, which could not have come at a better time, as it will ease the challenges they faced with furniture.

Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary may be about five months away, but the country’s High Commission in Canada has already penciled in the Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 as an integral part of its celebrations.

DPE is a major real estate exhibition designed for Ghanaians in the diaspora to explore property ownership and investment opportunities back home. It took off in 2025 and Canada is one of the countries to host it in 2027, just like it did in last year’s rollout.

The ‘Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition’ will be officially launched at the country’s Consulate-General in Toronto on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. under the patronage of the High Commissioner, Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh.

The launch will be a platform to announce the first 20 top Ghanaian exhibitors for the ‘DPE Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition’. Leading real estate developers, mortgage banks, financial service providers and allied service providers in Ghana’s real estate space are among the scheduled exhibitors.

Officials due to speak at the launch include Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources; Dr. James Ato Orleans-Lindsay, President, Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) and Mr. Emmanuel Jeffrey, Acting CEO of the Real Estate Agency Council (REAC).

Organised by Diaspora Property Investment Ltd, Aim 2 Impact, Made in Ghana Consulting Ltd and other strategic partners, the expo will allow only vetted and REAC-verified exhibitors to participate to ensure 100% transparency and avoid any form of fraudulent dealings.

According to the Exhibitions Coordinator of Made in Ghana Consulting Ltd, Jennifer Effah Sasu, the launch will also unveil the full roadmap to DPE 2027, including activities for Ghana Week in Toronto 2027 and the Ghana@70 celebrations in Canada.

Mrs. Lydia Donkor, DPE’s Communications Assistant, said DPE 2027 would not be a talk shop but a serious marketplace where ready buyers will be able to sign contracts with exhibitors on the spot.

‘DPE Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition’ is organised in partnership with the Ghana High Commission in Canada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Real Estate Agency Council and Ghana Real Estate Developers Association.

It is co-sponsored by Dover Company Ltd, Chiraq Multimedia Ltd and Signum Developers.

The Chief Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Reputation Management Officer of MTN MobileMoney Financial Services Limited (MMFL), Paapa Osei, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to using customer feedback to improve service delivery, prevent fraud and strengthen customer education.

Speaking at the MoMo Cashless Conversations, organised as part of Customer Service Month, he said the initiative was designed to bring the company closer to customers, understand their challenges and develop solutions to meet their changing financial needs.

On fraud prevention, Mr. Osei said social engineering accounted for approximately 90 percent of fraud-related activities, making customer vigilance and public education critical to protecting mobile money users.

He cautioned customers against disclosing their personal identification numbers (PINs) and other confidential information, explaining that fraudsters often relied on deception and manipulation to gain unauthorised access to accounts.

To address the threat, he said MMFL was intensifying public education through outreach programmes in schools, markets, churches and other public gatherings to promote safe digital financial practices.

The Chief Customer Experience Officer of MTN Ghana, Jemima Kotei Walsh, said customer feedback remained essential to developing innovative financial solutions that responded to changing consumer needs.

‘Our next ambition is to help customers move beyond access to greater financial benefits, using digital financial services with confidence to save, borrow, insure, invest, manage payments, and build more resilient livelihoods,’ she said.

The Chief Executive Officer of MMFL, Shaibu Haruna, thanked customers for their loyalty and continued use of the platform, describing their feedback as a key driver of the company’s growth and innovation.

He said MMFL remained committed to helping customers ‘do more with MoMo’ through solutions that improve financial well-being, support business development and create opportunities for long-term economic security.

Mr. Haruna said a better understanding of customers’ financial needs would enable the company to introduce practical services that encouraged savings, responsible borrowing, investment and financial planning.

‘The future of digital finance must be inclusive, secure, and built on trust,’ he stated.

He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to working with regulators, financial institutions and other stakeholders to expand access to digital financial services across Ghana.

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Garden City University (GCU), Professor Eric Kwasi Ofori, has urged newly admitted students to uphold academic excellence, discipline and ethical conduct throughout their studies.

He said students must reflect the university’s standards and values, stressing that academic excellence and integrity were central to its mission.

Prof. Ofori made the call at the university’s matriculation ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year on October 16, 2026.

He challenged the students to embrace GCU’s vision of nurturing innovators and transformational leaders capable of driving social change and socioeconomic development in Ghana and beyond.

Campus Expansion

Prof. Ofori announced that the university was constructing a seven-storey lecture hall and laboratory complex to address constraints in teaching and learning facilities.

The project, which began in August 2026, is expected to be completed in July 2027.

He said management was also upgrading public address systems, installing additional LED projectors and large television screens in lecture halls, and providing more ceiling fans to improve ventilation and comfort in classrooms.

The university had also acquired software to improve student records management and streamline administrative processes, he said.

The system, he added, was expected to support more efficient academic administration and facilitate the timely graduation of students enrolled in professional programmes at the School of Health and Allied Sciences.

Students’ Concerns

A matriculating student, Gloria Donkor, who presented concerns on behalf of her colleagues, commended management for providing a conducive teaching and learning environment but called for further improvements.

She appealed for additional classrooms to ease pressure on existing facilities and urged the university to strengthen campus and hostel security.

Her proposals included installing more streetlights, expanding closed-circuit television (CCTV) coverage across the campus and hostel facilities, and improving safety measures for university transport services.

The story of the Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster continues to resonate across the country each day since it broke, bringing fresh revelations, most of them telling.

Until a few days after the breaking of the story, we, like other Ghanaians, did not know that petitions had been written by the victims of the Casanova to the Ashanti Regional Director of Education and the Municipal Director of Education, each of them not responding to the complainants.

The Ashanti Regional Director of Education especially, said he was unwell, and we wondered whether he had no deputy who could act upon the very serious petition since it bordered upon the serious instinct of a rampaging Casanova.

The tone of our commentary would have been different today but for the Ghana Education Service (GES) ordering yesterday that the Ashanti Regional Director of Education and Municipal Director of Education step aside as investigations continue into the case.

We congratulate the victims for writing the petition and forwarding same to the appropriate quarters although the officers who received them shirked their responsibilities under the circumstances.

That they have been ordered to step aside as investigations continue is sufficient warning to others who shirk their responsibilities, especially when grave misconduct such as under review takes place.

We ask that the victims who issued the petition are protected against attacks by the assigns of the alleged perpetrator.

We are surprised that a case whose docket has already been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department is said to be awaiting fresh investigations. Shouldn’t we smell an attempt at slowing down the process and eventually killing the case?

In any case, we are all ears as the so-called investigation is said to be about to commence.

Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has not spoken about the subject, and many are questioning whether she does not find the subject worthy of attracting her comments, let alone expressing solidarity with the affected victims and families.

As the first female Vice President, Ghanaian women look up to her for guidance and support in times like this when Casanovas, regardless of the ages of female students in their care, rather abuse them sexually.

The Vice President’s words would go a long way in assuring female students in both Senior High School and tertiary education levels that there is one of them at the presidency they can look up to for support when they are being abused.

Even the Gender Ministry, which should be seen to be active in ensuring that the appropriate responses are effected, is sleeping, the matter under review not the cup of tea of the minister.

We shall wait and see how things pan out as Zakaria Abdulai seeks to go to court to, as it were, clear his name. That is great to hear. The courts will hear all who take their plights to them. We just hope that the case will remain active until its final determination.

The young sexually abused girls demand justice, their plights matter.

The husband of Ghanaian fashion icon Nana Akua Addo, Harold Duodu Norman, has allegedly been remanded into custody following allegations of abuse against his wife and their children.

According to a close source, Nana Akua Addo is expected to have full custody of their children while the couple undergoes trial.

The latest development comes after weeks of public outcry and court proceedings at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service.

Following the petition of abuse, Harold Norman was arrested at his residence on August 27, cautioned, and granted police enquiry bail with two sureties on August 29 while investigations continued.

He was scheduled to appear in court on October 7, but his lawyer informed police he had been admitted to hospital. DOVVSU investigators visited the hospital to verify the claim and police said he would be arraigned immediately after discharge.

With the new remand and the expected custody arrangement, the case is set to enter a decisive phase as the court determines the next steps.

Workers and supporters of Nana Akua Addo on Monday gathered at the DOVVSU court to show solidarity with her as proceedings continue.

The supporters, clad in T-shirts bearing her image with the inscription ‘JUSTICE’, demanded accountability, with one saying, ‘If you no longer love her, take her back to her family instead of beating her.’

At the court premises, workers of the fashion icon insisted they could not remain silent while she suffers what they describe as injustice, calling for justice and accountability as the case unfolds.

According to the Ghana Police Service, the case stems from a formal petition filed by Nana Akua Addo, known privately as Rosemond Akua Adobea, to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on August 20, 2026, alleging physical, emotional and economic abuse.

Police say preliminary investigations revealed the couple had previously come to the attention of DOVVSU at Lakeside and Ministries Police Stations in July 2026.

The issue escalated in early October when videos and photos began circulating on social media showing Nana Akua Addo with visible injuries, including a swollen lip and facial wounds, with blood-stained clothing. Separate footage reportedly showed one of their daughters being slapped.