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The Calvary Charismatic Centre (CCC) has organised a medical outreach and humanitarian relief programme for residents of Krapa in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The programme, held at the CCC Agape City Church in Krapa, formed part of the church’s annual ‘October Commission’ initiative, which seeks to provide healthcare, relief supplies and spiritual support to underserved communities.

Hundreds of residents participated in the exercise, which began at about 7:00 a.m., receiving medical consultations, health screenings, prescription medications, food items and clothing.

The church’s medical team collaborated with doctors, nurses and other health professionals from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and other health facilities to provide a range of services.

The screenings covered breast and cervical cancer, hypertension, elevated blood sugar levels and diabetes. Participants also benefited from general medical consultations, dental checks and body mass index assessments.

As part of the exercise, health professionals educated women on breast self-examination and encouraged men aged 40 and above to undergo regular prostate screening.

Speaking to journalists, the Resident Pastor of CCC’s main campus at Ayigya, Pastor Joshua Obeng, expressed gratitude to residents for their participation and commended the medical personnel and church volunteers for their dedication.

He said the initiative reflected the church’s belief that Christianity must extend beyond worship and spiritual development to practical service to society.

‘True Christianity goes beyond building spiritual capacity through the knowledge of Jesus Christ; it requires unleashing those principles for the tangible benefit of society,’ he stated.

Pastor Obeng said Christians had a responsibility to serve their neighbours with the resources, talents and gifts entrusted to them by God.

He described the outreach as an expression of that responsibility and commended the leadership and members of CCC Agape City Church in Krapa for helping to organise the programme and support the community.

The ‘October Commission’ is an annual CCC initiative held every October, bringing together the church’s congregants and ministry teams, including its media, outreach and medical units, to provide practical assistance to communities across the region.

Tribe Culture Fest and its Chief Executive Officer, Nana Boateng Gyimah, have denied allegations by the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, that the organisation illegally received $611,000 from private individuals to facilitate visas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is refusing to refund the amount.

Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Gyimah said the allegations attributed to the minister were not supported by established facts, and challenged Kofi Adams to provide evidence to back his claims.

He maintained that neither Tribe Culture Fest nor its CEO had received the money from the individuals mentioned in the allegations.

He explained that the organisation’s engagements with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) were based on institutional and contractual arrangements for specific programmes and activities.

‘Our position is clear. Tribe did not receive the alleged $611,000 from the private individuals referred to in the public allegation, and we did not enter into the personal financial arrangements being attributed to us,’ Gyimah disclosed.

Gyimah’s denial follows claims by Minister of Sports and Recreation that Tribe Culture Fest took $611,000 under an arrangement with the GTA to facilitate visas for individuals who sought them for the 2026 World Cup held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and is refusing to refund same.

The minister disclosed that the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service is investigating the broader visa-related allegations that has rocked the Sports Ministry and the National Sports Authority, leading President Mahama to suspend its Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.

Tribe Fest Denial

Tribe Culture Fest has, however, denied the minister’s allegation, pointing out that the arrangements between the organisation, the NSA and GTA covered event logistics, travel coordination, hotel reservations, transportation and security services.

Gyimah noted that Tribe charged $3,000 and $2,000 as full and final payments for its role in the relevant activities, insisting that the organisation had not received money directly from individuals seeking assistance to travel abroad.

He further stressed that the arrangements did not involve personal financial transactions with people seeking visas to travel to the United States, Canada or Mexico.

Gyimah has, therefore, called for verifiable evidence to establish the identities of those who allegedly made the payments, the recipients of the funds, the dates and methods of payment, and the accounts through which the money was transferred.

He also demanded copies of any agreements, receipts or acknowledgements linking Tribe Culture Fest or its chief executive to the alleged funds.

Additionally, he called for clarification of the legal or contractual basis on which the organisation was being asked to refund the money.

‘These are not unreasonable demands. They are minimum evidentiary requirements for determining responsibility in a matter of this nature,’ he said.

Gyimah argued that any investigation into the allegations must identify the actual recipients of the money and determine whether the funds were paid to an intermediary and, if so, where they ultimately went.

‘Our position is not that allegations should never be investigated. On the contrary, all credible allegations should be investigated thoroughly. Our position is that investigation must precede conclusions about guilt, and that public accusations should be grounded in verifiable facts,’ he stated.

He maintained that responsibility for the alleged transactions should be established through evidence rather than assumptions or public allegations.

‘If a claim is made that Tribe received or must refund a particular amount, the evidence should establish the basis for that claim,’ he added.

Binatone, a global electrical and home appliance brand, has announced the launch of its latest innovation – the Binatone Garment Steamer.

Built for modern living, the garment steamer is powered with 1580 W and has five different steam levels.

Speaking at the launch, Group Managing Director, Binatone Africa, Mr. Venu Babu, stated, ‘For more than five decades, Binatone has empowered African households with reliable and affordable appliances. The launch of the Binatone Garment Steamer marks another milestone in our journey to make modern living easier, smarter, and more sustainable.’

The Binatone Garment Steamer GS 2002 offers a safe, sustainable, and user-friendly energy solution, and is now available across major retail outlets and online platforms throughout Africa.

About Binatone

Founded in 1958, Binatone is one of the leading global names in domestic appliances. The brand’s extensive product portfolio includes stand and rechargeable fans, blenders, kettles, irons, air fryers, cookers, air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines, among others – all designed to make everyday life easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.

TWO PEOPLE have been disqualified from contesting for positions in the upcoming Ashanti Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) executive elections.

Making the announcement, the Chairman of the Vetting Committee, Yaw Boateng Gyan, who is a former National Organiser of the NDC, stated that the two failed to meet the party’s criteria.

He said, in total, 65 party members were thoroughly vetted by the Vetting Committee for various positions and 63 people qualified, adding that two people would contest for their positions unopposed.

The breakdown of people contesting for the various positions in the region include Chairman – 2, Vice Chairman – 8, Secretary – 3, Deputy Secretary – 3, Regional Organiser – 6, Deputy Organiser – 14 and Treasurer – 1.

The rest are Deputy Treasurer – 1, Communication Officer – 2, Deputy Communication Officer – 3, Women Organiser -3, Deputy Women Organiser – 3, Youth Organiser – 4, Deputy Youth Organiser – 6 and Zongo Caucus Coordinator – 4.

Mr. Boateng Gyan described the vetting process as very peaceful and fair, stressing that the two disqualified party members have the right to appeal the committee’s verdict.

According to him, the euphoria that characterised the vetting process in Kumasi was a strong indication of the growth of the NDC in the Ashanti Region, saying, ‘You all saw the huge number of party people who stormed the vetting premises, happily displaying the NDC’s colours. That tells you that the NDC has made significant inroads in the Ashanti Region.’

Mr. Boateng Gyan admonished the various aspirants to embark on a clean campaign, devoid of insults and insinuations, reminding them that the upcoming election is a family affair so they should avoid attacks.

He said the peace and unity that is flourishing in the NDC in the Ashanti Region should be jealously maintained and protected after the regional elections, so that the party can increase its votes in the region.

President John Dramani Mahama has no intention of removing the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, unless compelling evidence of serious wrongdoing is established, Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated.

According to him, no basis has been established for her removal, and stressed that the President was not inclined to remove heads of constitutional or independent institutions for partisan reasons.

‘As far as President Mahama is concerned, no basis has been established for the removal of Jean Mensa. I can also assure you that he has no appetite to do such a thing unless there is absolutely compelling and serious evidence of wrongdoing against her or any other person that requires a certain course of action,’ the minister told Accra-based TV3.

He added that he was not aware of any evidence of serious wrongdoing that had emerged to warrant such action.

‘I’m not aware of any such evidence that has come to light,’ he said, while indicating that he might have to check with the President’s secretary to establish whether any further information had been received since the initial petition was dismissed.

Mr. Kwakye Ofosu maintained that President Mahama was not inclined to take decisions against public officials purely on partisan considerations, citing the President’s handling of regulatory actions against media organisations and his position on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

He recounted that the President had summoned him after learning that the National Communications Authority (NCA) had revoked the authorisations of several radio stations, as well as some television stations, over various regulatory violations.

According to him, President Mahama instructed him to issue a statement after contacting the NCA and the Minister for Communications to express his displeasure with the conduct that had led to the revocations.

The minister said the President’s intervention was significant because the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration had closed down Radio Gold and Montie FM, which were perceived to be sympathetic to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over alleged regulatory breaches.

He said the closures had deprived the two stations of the opportunity to participate in public discussions during an entire electoral cycle.

Kwakye Ofosu said some people within the current government had suggested that the affected stations should face similar treatment as a form of retaliation for the earlier closures.

However, he said President Mahama rejected that approach and directed that the affected stations be given one month to regularise their authorisations.

According to him, several stations complied with the directive, although some that failed to do so could not be assisted.

The minister said the episode demonstrated the President’s willingness to act against perceived partisan interests when he considered it necessary to uphold fairness.

He also cited the President’s intervention when a bill was introduced in Parliament to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

The minister said he was in Parliament when the then Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, introduced the bill.

He said President Mahama, upon learning of the move, called him and asked him to hand the phone to the Majority Leader, to whom he communicated his opposition to the proposed abolition of the office.

He stated that the governing NDC had the numbers in Parliament to pass the bill but the President opposed the move, arguing that the OSP was a relatively young institution that needed time to improve its performance.

The minister said the President subsequently made his position public, acknowledging the institution’s shortcomings while arguing that it should not be expected to operate with the same level of efficiency as institutions that had existed for decades.

Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said the then Majority Leader and Chief Whip withdrew the bill following the President’s intervention, adding that the Special Prosecutor had publicly commended the President for his stance.

He rejected suggestions that diplomatic pressure had influenced the President’s position, insisting that President Mahama acted independently in the interest of the country.

Over the centuries, the world has seen fierce power competition even post thawing of the cold war. Our nation’s main commercial partner is China, with $14.1 billion in trade in 2025.

America’s 2025 National Security Strategy has elevated Africa from a peripheral role in its grand strategy to a vital battleground for global contestation and an important partner in economic resilience. Both Washington and Beijing want Accra’s cooperation to make concessions. The question is whether we have a strategy coherent enough to extract them.

For now, we don’t quite extract enough and our engagement with significant partners occurs on an ad-hoc basis, reacting to opportunities as they surface rather than orchestrating them within a cohesive national plan.

In fact, during the China Opportunity for Africa Businesses Forum in February 2026, business leaders stated explicitly that Ghana must evolve past inconsistent trading practices and adopt a resolute, long-term approach, engaging from a strategic rather than sentimental standpoint. That is both a diagnostic and a recommendation.

The Ghana-China relationship highlights the dilemma, and the degree of entanglement is noteworthy. We have over hundred (100) Chinese-owned or joint-venture manufacturing enterprises working in Ghana, a Chinese-majority plant generating close to twenty percent (20%) of the nation’s electricity, and a debt exposure that exceeds $17 billion.

Given this, the IMF has had cause to caution Ghana over potential Chinese seizure of Ghana’s oil, cocoa, or bauxite etc. as compensation should the nation renege on its financial obligations. This does not establish a cooperation of equals. It forms a creditor-debtor nexus with effects on sovereign wealth – the specific consequence that a strategic framework aspires to circumvent.

This does not mean Ghana must break with China. Ghana should change its engagement strategy. The $14.1 billion bilateral commerce may appear impressive, but Ghana largely exports cocoa beans, gold, and bauxite and buys manufactured goods. A country that trades raw gold for gold jewellery is not developing riches. A state that exports cocoa beans and buys chocolate boosts another country’s manufacturing industry with its agricultural labour. Ghana must structurally evolve to process its resources domestically before exporting them for economic and geopolitical reasons.

Ghana’s abundant vital minerals serve as its most powerful new negotiating chip. The country, which recently discovered commercial lithium resources, has joined Namibia and Zimbabwe in forbidding the export of unprocessed key minerals to strengthen resource sovereignty. These resources are critical to the United States, China, the European Union, Japan, and the Gulf states. Agreements on key minerals with Washington can increase their commercial appeal and encourage investment in the value chain. The United States does not outperform China as a partner; however, an agreement on vital minerals with Washington gives Ghana a viable alternative to Chinese investment, which serves as leverage. Ghana should not be underestimated, especially since it can refuse customers.

The digital space merits comparable importance to the real marketplace. The resolutions Ghana establishes now concerning its payment infrastructure, digital currency design, and regulatory environment for digital assets will determine the conditions of its economic integration for decades to come.

A Ghana that enables its national financial system to be influenced by foreign fintech platforms or digital assets is a Ghana that has surrendered its monetary independence through digital avenues. Consequently, the VASP statute and the eCedi project transcend conventional financial regulation – they embody sovereignty policy.

Constructing Ghana’s digital financial infrastructure on indigenous and African principles is equally significant as identifying the partners that handle lithium processing.

Notably, the success of international policies is dependent on a strong domestic front. Everything that follows is built on this foundation. The debt crisis of 2022 gave creditors leverage over Ghana’s sovereign wealth. This case demonstrated how monetary mismanagement may transform economic subservience into political weakness. Given the economic crisis, Ghana lacked the ability to bargain on an equal footing with other states. Ghana’s economic stability determines its ability to negotiate with all parties.

In summary, the strategic framework that emerges is one of indispensability, rather than alignment. We should distribute the trade partner base to prevent any single entity from dominating significant sectors.

Enhancing the value chain is essential for every collaborative engagement. We must maintain fiscal prudence to safeguard bargaining leverage and cultivate domestic demand independently of external markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Finally, Ghana must establish digital and resource autonomy to ensure the digital economy does not compromise physical sovereignty.

Major powers will vie for influence regardless of Ghana’s invitation. The inquiry pertains to whether to engage with these players as a strategic actor with a national strategic framework or as a passive participant accepting the terms of others.

The nation that secures this right is neither a Chinese client nor a subordinate ally of America. It is an autonomous economic entity that utilises significant power competition to fund its development on its own terms and pace.

Actor, Van Vicker, has stated that ‘defamation is not freedom of expression’ following his decision to sue fellow actor, Lil Win, for alleged defamatory comments.

In a Facebook post accompanying a writ of summons confirming the legal action, Van Vicker said the matter is now before the court and that he will let the law take its course.

‘My reputation matters, and I stand by the pursuit of justice,’ he added.

Van Vicker is seeking GHS10 million in damages over comments Lil Win made about their disagreement on a movie project.

In the suit dated October 10, 2026, he also asks the court to order Lil Win to publish an apology and retraction on news portals for four consecutive weeks, and to pay legal costs.

The action follows a video in which Lil Win accused Van Vicker of failing to fulfil his responsibilities on a film production and ignoring calls from the production team. Van Vicker denies the allegations, arguing that they portray him as dishonest and unprofessional and could damage his reputation.

A 30-YEAR-OLD galamsey worker, Atta Kwadwo, has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment by the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region for defiling an eight-year-old girl at Manso Kumpese.

The convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement of a child under 16 years, was sentenced by His Honour Isaac Apietu. ASP Lloyd Baidoo prosecuted the case.

The court heard that the incident occurred on July 10, 2026, when the accused allegedly sexually assaulted the victim, a Primary Two pupil of New Order International School at Manso Abiram.

According to the prosecution, the accused and the victim were co-tenants at Manso Kumpese.

The prosecution told the court that the victim had finished bathing and was leaving the bathroom when she encountered the accused, who was also preparing to take his bath.

The accused allegedly forced the girl back into the bathroom and sexually assaulted her.

The court heard that the victim’s mother became suspicious when her daughter delayed returning from the bathroom. She subsequently went to check on her and allegedly discovered the accused assaulting the child.

She raised the alarm, attracting her husband to the scene.

The matter was reported to the police at Adubia, leading to the arrest of the accused and the commencement of investigations.

The victim was later taken to St. Martin’s Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum for medical examination and treatment.

The medical report indicated mild bleeding from the vaginal opening and minor injuries to the labia minora.

The prosecution further told the court that the accused denied the offence in his caution statement, but was charged and brought before the court after investigations.

He subsequently pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted and sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment.

Nigeria, urging citizens to become more self-reliant and avoid developing a sense of entitlement.

Speaking on ‘Activating Success With Love Idoko’, the actress said people should not assume that others owe them financial support, stressing that everyone has needs and personal struggles.

‘A lot of Nigerians take opportunities for granted. And one thing we have to understand is that nobody owes you anything. Nigerians now have a culture of begging,’ she said.

Omotola argued that everyone has something valuable to offer, adding that people should explore available opportunities to work rather than depend on others for assistance.

‘There is something you can do. There is a kind of value you can bring to humanity,’ she stated.

The actress also noted that financial difficulties are not exclusive to people with little money, explaining that individuals at different levels of society face challenges and have needs to meet.

She said begging should only be considered in extreme circumstances, particularly when a person’s life is at risk.

‘Even if you have to beg, it should be a life-and-death situation,’ she said.

Omotola further cautioned against making repeated requests for assistance, saying such behaviour could undermine a person’s self-worth.

‘Try as much as you can not to beg and be a nuisance. Begging reduces your own self-worth. If you must beg, let it be in a desperate situation. And don’t do it with entitlement,’ she added.

The Nkrumah family has announced the passing of Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, son of Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

Named after former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, a friend of his father Kwame Nkrumah, the deceased was a respected journalist, writer and intellectual.

Gamal passed away in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, following a prolonged illness. He had been receiving care at a rehabilitation centre after suffering a stroke.

Throughout his life, Gamal remained deeply committed to the ideals of justice, human dignity, African unity and international solidarity. As a journalist and commentator, he dedicated his voice and intellect to examining the political, social and cultural forces shaping Africa and the wider world.

A man of profound intellectual curiosity, independence of thought and quiet conviction, Gamal carried forward, in his own distinctive way, the enduring legacy of his father, while building a life and reputation firmly grounded in his own principles and achievements.

The Nkrumah family remembers Gamal with immense love, gratitude and pride. His wisdom, kindness and devotion to the values he held dear will remain an enduring source of inspiration, the family noted in a statement.

At this time of sorrow, the family expresses its heartfelt appreciation to all those who stood with Gamal throughout his illness, particularly the medical professionals and caregivers in Cairo who provided him with care and dignity. ‘Our deepest thanks also go to the governments and people of his two countries, Egypt and Ghana, for their generous support,’ the family stated.

Details concerning memorial arrangements and opportunities to pay tribute to his life and legacy will be communicated in due course.

The deceased was the first son of Kwame Nkrumah’s Egyptian wife, Madam Fathia.