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Telecel Ghana has raised the bar for customer rewards with the launch of its 2026 national consumer campaign, the Telecel M’ahitti Promo, which will see three customers become millionaires over the next four months.

In a departure from its previous consumer promos which crowned a single grand prize winner, this year’s campaign will award GHS1 million to three lucky customers, which translates into announcing a new millionaire for three distinct months during the 4-month promo.

Organised in partnership with digital company, Kunim Global, the promotion will reward 12,000 daily draw winners with GHS100 each, up to 48 weekly draw winners with GHS20,000 each, and three grand prize draw winners with GHS1 million each, making it one of the largest consumer reward campaigns in Ghana’s telecom sector.

The Director of Consumer Business, Aneth Muga said this year’s promo is intended to encourage greater use of its digital ecosystem and ensure broader national participation.

‘Our customers choose Telecel every day, and this promotion is our way of rewarding that loyalty in a meaningful way. This year’s is getting bigger and more digital. Instead of announcing one lucky millionaire at the end of the campaign, we are announcing three millionaires. We are rewarding customers across every region of the country, especially those who use our Telecel Cash and Telecel Play App for transactions,’ Ms. Muga said.

Participation is free and open to all Telecel customers, who can opt in for free by dialing *500#, sending WIN to 500, or activating the promotion through the Telecel Play App. Every GHS10 or more recharge, bundle purchase or cash deposit earns entries into the daily, weekly and monthly draws, with customers receiving additional entries for using Telecel Cash and the Telecel Play App.

The Telecel M’ahitti Promo introduces higher incentives for customers using the network’s digital channels. Customers who purchase airtime or bundles through Telecel Cash receive double entries and those who join through the Telecel Play App receive bonus entries, with transactions on the digital platform also attracting double entries.

Weekly winners will be selected from all sixteen regions, giving customers across the country an equal opportunity to win regardless of location

Every draw will be conducted under the supervision of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) Caritas platform to ensure transparency and compliance. Speaking at the launch, Marketing and Caritas Officer at the NLA, Christiana Antwi, said the Authority’s role is to ensure that every stage of the promotion complies with regulatory requirements and that winners emerge through a transparent and independently supervised process.

‘The NLA is proud to provide regulatory oversight during the course of the promo to ensure transparency and integrity of all the draws and winners. Telecel has complied with all regulatory requirements for the commencement of the promo, and we will continue to work closely to guarantee every draw is conducted fairly and transparently,’ she said.

The telecommunications giant has advised customers to remain vigilant against fraud by engaging only through their official channels throughout the promotion.

MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL) has rewarded the first batch of winners under its ‘Ride with MoMo’ promotion, as part of efforts to promote digital payments and deepen financial inclusion within Ghana’s transport sector.

The campaign, which targets commercial drivers and riders across the country, is designed to encourage the use of Mobile Money (MoMo) as a convenient payment option for transport services while providing incentives for operators who actively participate in the digital payment ecosystem.

Chief Commercial and Operations Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Limited, Abdul Razak Ali Isaka, said the initiative is gaining traction among transport operators, with more drivers and riders embracing MoMo payments in their daily activities.

He disclosed that more than 500 drivers and riders have already benefited from the weekly incentives, with participants who receive 20 or more MoMo payments within a week qualifying for a 1GB data reward.

According to him, the promotion will reward 10 winners every week throughout the three-month campaign, with additional monthly prizes for top-performing drivers and riders, including a GHS1,000 reward for the best performer and an overall grand prize at the end of the initiative.

‘Today, we are rewarding the first top 10 winners for the week. Over the next two weeks, we will reward another 20 winners, and throughout the three-month promotion, 10 winners will be selected every week,’ he said. Ali Isaka explained that the initiative was introduced after engagements with commercial drivers revealed operational challenges that affect their businesses, including delays associated with cash transactions.

The Senior Manager for Fintech Business Development at MMFL, Charles Osei Owusu, said the ‘Ride with MoMo’ campaign forms part of the company’s broader efforts to integrate digital payments into everyday transport activities.

The campaign, which was launched on July 8, 2026 and runs until September 30, 2026, seeks to increase the adoption of cashless payment solutions among commuters and commercial transport operators.

Osei Owusu said the initiative provides passengers with a secure and convenient payment option while helping drivers transition towards more efficient digital payment practices. He urged commuters and transport operators to embrace Mobile Money payments, stressing that wider adoption would contribute to Ghana’s digital transformation agenda and strengthen financial inclusion across the country.

Hope Datsomor, a Yango driver and a beneficiary, described the recognition as a pleasant surprise and a motivation to continue embracing digital payments in his daily operations. He commended MobileMoney Fintech Limited for rewarding drivers who support the shift towards cashless payments, adding that such initiatives encourage more transport operators to adopt digital payment solutions.

The government has accepted some of the key recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) including extending the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who announced this yesterday at a press briefing to explain government’s position paper on the Constitutional Review Committee report, said the proposal is intended to provide various governments more time to implement and evaluate their policies before the next election cycle.

He indicated that the current four-year electoral cycle does not provide governments sufficient time to deliver on their programmes, as the beginning and end of each administration are characterised by transition and election-related activities, arguing that a five-year term would create a more realistic timeframe for policies to be implemented.

‘The government has accepted a recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years, with the term of Parliament extended to correspond with this,’ he emphasised.

He said, ‘Our thinking is practical. Under the current four-year cycle, the early months of every administration are consumed by transition matters, and the final year is largely consumed by elections.’

The Attorney General also mentioned that though the government had accepted the committee’s recommendation to lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years, government rather prefers 35 years.

‘Still under the presidency, the committee recommended that the minimum age of eligibility for election as president be reduced from 40 years, currently in the Constitution, to 30 years. The government has accepted this recommendation in principle, subject to one modification,’ he noted.

He also mentioned that the government has accepted a proposal to move the country’s presidential election to the first week of November, to help provide certainty to the country’s electoral calendar and provide adequate time for the transition to a new administration before the constitutional inauguration date of January 7.

The Attorney General explained that a fixed period will allow the commission, the parties, and observers to plan, as well as ensure there is enough interval between the election and the inauguration of the president-elect, though the specific date may be provided by the Electoral Commission subject to constitutional instrument.

He stated that any petition challenging the outcome of a presidential election should be filed within 14 days after the declaration of results and determined by the Supreme Court within 30 days.

‘In other words, the Constitution will be amended to specifically provide for these timelines when it comes to the electoral petitions to be filed. And there is going to be a constitutional obligation on the part of the Electoral Commission to disclose all relevant data to the court and to all the parties.

‘We take this position because the timely resolution of election disputes inures well to the stability of our democratic transitions and to the general political stability of our country and society,’ he added.

The Attorney General further announced that the government has accepted the CRC’s proposal to place a constitutional cap on the size of Parliament, with the total number of Members of Parliament expected not to exceed 300.

He said the 276 Members of Parliament will continue to be elected through the existing system while 24 seats will be allocated through a proportional representation mechanism designed to increase the representation of women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and young people.

‘The government has accepted that the size of Parliament be capped and we propose a ceiling of 300 members. The current membership of Parliament is 276 and so these will be elected directly in constituency elections like we already have, and the remaining 24 will be elected or selected through proportional representation among women, persons with disabilities and the youth,’ he explained.

Dr. Ayine added that an independent study will be commissioned into the design of the proportional representation system, stressing that capping the number of parliamentarians will save cost as well as open avenues for other people to join the legislature.

The International Writers Training Center (IWTC) has opened nominations for the maiden edition of the International Book Writers Awards (IBWA), with a grand ceremony scheduled for November 14, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

According to IWTC Founder and President, Author Ralph Antwi, the nomination window will run from August 1 to 31, 2026. The awards, which are open to writers worldwide, are designed to celebrate excellence in literature and honour authors whose work has trans-generational impact.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Antwi said prospective awardees can pick nomination forms themselves. Publishers, literary agents, family members, colleagues and admirers can also nominate writers on their behalf.

A total of 12 competitive categories have been announced for the maiden edition. They include Best Fiction Writer of the Year, Best Non-Fiction Writer of the Year, Best Poetry Book/Poet of the Year, Best Children’s Book Author of the Year, and Best Emerging/Debut Writer of the Year.

Regional categories include Best African Writer of the Year, Best European Writer of the Year, and Best Asian Writer of the Year. Other categories are Best Inspirational/Self-Help Author, Best Educational/Academic Author, Lifetime Achievement in Literature, and Readers’ Choice – Most Impactful Book of the Year.

Each nominee may enter one or more categories where applicable.

Organisers also announced plans for a special pre-launch ceremony in Spain ahead of the main event. Details of the date and venue will be announced later.

‘The International Book Writers Awards is not just an award scheme; it is a global platform to give writers the recognition they truly deserve. Madrid was chosen as host city for the maiden edition because of its rich literary history and global appeal,’ the organisers stated.

Nomination forms will be available online at www.rainfoundations.org. For inquiries, sponsorship and partnership, interested persons can contact the IBWA Secretariat via email at ibwa.honor@gmail.com.

The IBWA is the first global awards initiative to be rolled out by IWTC, which runs training and development programmes for writers across the world.

The owner of popular Accra eatery Chez Amis Restaurant, famous for its signature acheke dish, Belinda, says her success is 100% genuine and built on hard work, not shortcuts.

In a viral video, the restaurateur, widely known as Big Cheezy or Chez Amis, clapped back at critics who continue to doubt how she made her money from selling acheke, a dish made from fermented cassava.

In the clip, Chez Amis took aim at people who question rags-to-riches stories, referencing a viral interview where a woman claimed she sold meat pies to buy a ‘G-Wagon’.

She said, ‘And this rich man told me that, and rich people are always lying to us. These people say they sold our chicken to buy roasteries. This people said they sold this. Be there. Be there. Be there and keep watching Nigerian movies. Okay. Be there (sic).’

She continued, referencing the meat pie woman, saying, ‘I watched this interview with this woman saying she sold meat pie to buy a G-wagon, and people were trolling her, and rich people did lie; they never speak the truth. Okay, go and sell a lion. Okay, go and find a lion and sell to make money.’

Chez Amis then shared details of her own grind to prove her point, ‘I sold my phone just to take care of my little baby. When I meet a guy, I’ll be like, ‘Can I have your number?’ I don’t have a call number, so I’ll direct you to my house.’

The video has since sparked debate on TikTok and X, with many Ghanaians defending Chez Amis and praising her for being transparent about her hustle, while others remain skeptical.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has warned against encroachment on public roads and illegal developments in the constituency, saying such acts will not be tolerated.

Mrs. Akurugu issued the warning on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, during an inspection tour of ongoing road rehabilitation projects across parts of Dome-Kwabenya.

She was joined by the Ga East Municipal Chief Executive, Edmund Agboh, officials of the Ga East Municipal Assembly, engineers and other technical officers.

The team inspected the Grand Star Hotel-Nama Road at Musuku, the Ashongman Pure Water Road rehabilitation project, road works in Taifa, and the installation of streetlights from Transition to the Atomic Roundabout.

A major concern during the tour was a private residence at Taifa that had encroached heavily on a public road, reducing its width and posing challenges to current and future road works.

Expressing disappointment, the MP stressed that public roads are national assets that must be protected.

‘Public roads belong to everyone, and no individual has the right to appropriate them for private use. Such encroachments undermine development efforts and create unnecessary difficulties for road construction and public safety,’ she said.

Mrs. Akurugu also criticised the indiscriminate erection of ECG power poles in the middle of roads in parts of Taifa. She described it as unacceptable and called for better coordination among utility providers, planners and engineers to prevent installations that compromise road designs.

At the Ashongman Pure Water Road project, the team uncovered attempts by some individuals to fill a retention pond for building purposes. The MP condemned the act, warning that interfering with drainage infrastructure endangers lives and property.

‘It won’t happen. We will not allow anyone to fill a retention pond. Such actions endanger lives and properties, and we will ensure the law takes its course,’ she declared.

Ga East MCE, Edmund Agboh, assured residents that the Assembly would work with relevant agencies to protect public infrastructure and enforce planning regulations.

Mrs. Akurugu also expressed satisfaction with the progress of streetlight installation along the Transition-Atomic Roundabout stretch, saying it would improve nighttime visibility, security and reduce crashes.

She urged residents to respect road reservations and drainage systems, stressing that safeguarding public infrastructure is a shared responsibility for the growth of Dome-Kwabenya.

Organisers have officially launched the highly anticipated return of the Accra Bar Show and Accra Bar Week, setting a new benchmark for Africa’s hospitality, drinks, and mixology landscape.

The dual celebration is designed to drive industry growth while engaging consumers, bridging professional development with the city’s vibrant nightlife culture. Serving as the physical anchor and central B2B trade exhibition, the Accra Bar Show is focused on knowledge sharing, brand exhibitions, talent development, and high-level networking.

The event will be hosted at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, creating a professional, educational, and high-energy trade environment.

Founder of the Accra Bar Show, Kojo Aidoo, said global spirits, local botanicals, and beverage brands will showcase innovative products, tools, and trends to bar owners, managers, bartenders, consumers and procurement managers.

With the masterclass, he said world-class mixologists and global industry leaders will lead advanced sessions on bartending techniques and bar management. Specialised programmes such as the Bols International Bar Management Course will also run.

Taking the energy out of the exhibition halls and into the streets, Accra Bar Week will transform the city’s nightlife into an experiential and social festival from August 5-8.

Kojo Aidoo assured that premium international bar teams and renowned guest mixologists will take over Accra’s top-tier venues to serve one-night-only menus.

He also indicated that there will be immersive brand activations, themed sensory experiences, and exclusive collaborations will run across different bars and lounges in the city. He said cocktail enthusiasts, foodies, and socialites can explore Accra’s hottest spots and experience world-class mixology firsthand.

While the Accra Bar Show gathers the industry under one roof to learn, network, and discover new products, Accra Bar Week invites the entire city to celebrate cocktail culture through live, immersive nightlife experiences. Registration, ticketing details, and the full event schedule are now live on www.accrabarshow.com for trade professionals, brands, and consumers eager to participate in the landmark event.

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday dismissed a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Act establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), and the Office’s power to initiate criminal proceedings without the authorisation of the Attorney General.

A seven-member panel of the court comprising Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (presiding) and Justices Gabriel Pwamang, Avril Lovelace Johnson, Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Ernest Gaewu, Senyo Dzamefe and Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, in a unanimous decision held that the OSP Act is not inconsistent with or in contravention of the 1992 Constitution.

The court also held that the OSP has power to initiate and prosecute corruption and corruption related offences but added that the Attorney General has the power to enter a nolle prosequi in the OSP’s cases, subject to Article 296 of the Constitution which regulates the exercise of discretionary power.

Again, the court held that all prosecutions initiated by the OSP and all convictions secured by the Office as well as freezing orders, seizures and other orders and proceedings conducted by the OSP from its inception are valid.

The Supreme Court, therefore, held that any order of a lower court which is inconsistent with the interpretation given in the judgment is nullified.

This order affects the decision of a High Court in Accra which set aside all convictions secured by the OSP and directed the AG to take over all prosecutions initiated by the Office until it receives the authorisation of the Attorney General.

Writ

A private citizen, Ephraem Tetteh Adamptey, had filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Act establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor, especially the provision that mandated the Attorney General to delegate its prosecutorial powers to the OSP.

Section 4(2) of the OSP Act mandates the Attorney General to authorise the OSP to initiate the prosecution of corruption and related offences.

Adamptey was seeking among others, a declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 1(2), 88, 93(2), and 296 of the 1992 Constitution, prosecutorial authority in Ghana is vested exclusively in the Attorney General and cannot be exercised independently of, or in parallel with, the Attorney General.

He was also seeking declaration that the OSP Act, to the extent that it purports to confer original, autonomous, or insulated prosecutorial authority on the OSP is inconsistent with and in contravention of Articles 1(2), 88(3) – (4), 93(2), and 296 of the Constitution and is therefore null, void and of no effect.

Again, he wanted a declaration that Parliament acted ultra vires its legislative authority under Article 93(2) in purporting, through Act 959, to compel a permanent delegation of the Attorney General’s prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

The plaintiff was, therefore, asking the Supreme Court to strike down or server the provisions of Act 959 that ‘confer autonomous prosecutorial authority on the Office of the Special Prosecutor or insulate it from the Attorney General’s constitutional control.’

AG’s Position

The Attorney General subtly agreed with the plaintiff as Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, in response to the writ, urged the apex court to declare that Parliament has, by an ordinary legislation, varied the constitutional prosecutorial powers of the Attorney General, thereby acting in excess of its powers.

He further argued that the prosecutorial powers of the Republic vests in the Attorney General alone, in respect of all crimes.

Again, the Deputy Attorney General argues that besides compelling the Attorney General to delegate his prosecutorial powers, the OSP Act varies the Attorney General’s prosecutorial power in many ways, including ‘the donation of the power to the Office also divests the Attorney General of his control over the Office’s use of the power.’

Another argument is that prosecutorial power may not be delegated to a juridical person but an actual human being.

The Deputy AG argues that the OSP Act did not make the Special Prosecutor (a human being) the recipient of the prosecutorial power but rather ‘it purports to make the ‘Office’ – an artificial person – the recipient of the purportedly delegated prosecutorial power.’

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has accused the Finance Minister of contradicting his own proposed procurement reforms by allegedly approving major projects in his constituency through single-source and restricted tendering.

Contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, Mr. Boamah argued that while the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, had announced measures to strengthen transparency in public procurement, the government’s actions in the minister’s constituency painted a different picture.

He referred Parliament to paragraphs 464, 465 and 466 of the Mid-Year Budget Review, where the government proposed reforms aimed at shortening procurement lead times, limiting the use of single-source procurement and tightening restricted tendering procedures.

According to the Okaikwei Central legislator, the reforms were undermined by procurement decisions involving three major projects earmarked for the Finance Minister’s constituency.

‘I am going to demonstrate to this House three very key projects where he has gone against what he is reporting to this House,’ Mr. Boamah said.

He alleged that the 111-kilometre Mankessim-Ajumako-Swedru Road, estimated to cost about US$250 million, had been awarded through a single-source procurement process despite the government’s stated commitment to reduce reliance on such procurement methods.

Mr. Boamah further claimed that a proposed GHS200 million military barracks in Ejumako had also been procured through single sourcing.

He also questioned the procurement process for a planned GHS850 million specialist hospital in Ejumako, alleging that the project was being undertaken through restricted tendering.

According to him, the decision to site the specialist hospital in Ejumako instead of Cape Coast was difficult to justify, particularly when Cape Coast already serves as the regional capital and hosts major health facilities.

‘So, if the minister comes to tell us that he is tightening procurement rules and regime, then I don’t believe what he is talking about,’ he stated.

During his contribution, Mr. Boamah also made allegations suggesting a conflict of interest involving appointments to procurement-related institutions.

However, the Second Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, who was presiding over the meeting, immediately directed that the allegation against the Finance Minister on the issue of conflict of interest be expunged from the official parliamentary record.

The MP maintained that the people of Ejumako would have benefited more from employment opportunities than the construction of a military barracks.

He also argued that cocoa farmers in the area were more concerned about receiving outstanding payments for their produce than the announcement of new infrastructure projects.

‘The cocoa farmers in Ejumako want to be paid, and that is what Ghanaians want,’ he said.

Mr. Boamah further criticised what he described as the government’s failure to fulfil earlier commitments to revitalise the oil palm industry.

He recalled that Parliament had passed the Tree Crops Development Authority Act to promote key tree crops, including oil palm, and said the government had previously announced plans to invest more than US$500 million in reviving the sector.

Experienced football administrator and businessman, Isaac Tetteh, popularly known as TT Brothers, has launched a scathing attack on the Kurt Okraku-led administration of the Ghana Football Association, describing its seven-year tenure as ‘below average.’

Speaking in an interview, Tetteh said the current leadership has left domestic clubs struggling and called on the GFA President to either double his efforts or vacate the position for a more competent team.

‘Most Ghanaians don’t like the truth, but I don’t belong to that class of people,’ he stated.

According to him, many who had high hopes in Okraku when he took office in 2019 have been left disappointed.

‘Kurt has really disappointed some of us who thought he was coming to turn things around, but I must admit he has performed poorly so far,’ Tetteh said.

He pointed to the Black Stars’ squad for the World Cup as evidence of the poor state of the domestic league. ‘The fact that only one player from our local league, in the person of Benjamin Asare, was at the World Cup attests to the fact our league is poorly run, as compared to the South African team which was heavily represented by local league players,’ he noted.

Tetteh further accused the current administration of politicising football governance.

‘Everything in our league has turned into politics. It is a national project but one person has hijacked it to his advantage, enrich himself and intimidate others. This is not right and must stop now,’ he alleged.

The businessman is now urging all stakeholders in Ghana football to come together to restore the sport’s fortunes.

He argued that with the right leadership and collective effort, the Ghana Premier League and other domestic competitions can regain their competitiveness and relevance both locally and internationally.