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The Black Stars of Ghana have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after hosting and beating Comoros at the Accra (Ohene Gyan) Sports Stadium.

The Sunday, October 12, 2025, match ended with a goal in favour of Ghana.

Mohammed Kudus’ 47th minute goal ensured Ghana joined four other African nations who have recently qualified for the World Cup: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

Ghana leads Group I with 25 points, after 10 matches.

A historic 48 nations are participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, United States of America, and Mexico.

Ghana Black Stars will be making their fifth appearance at the World Cup, their best performance so far being their time in South Africa in 2010 when Uruguay kept them from a historic semi-finals entry.

It is a proud moment for Coach Otto Addo who suffered great humiliation amid calls for his sack after a disastrous 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign.

Togo international Samuel Asamoah is facing the possibility of paralysis after breaking his neck in a horrific accident during a league match in China.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who plays for second-tier side Guangxi Pingguo, collided head-first with a pitch-side LED advertising board after being pushed by an opponent during a domestic fixture on Sunday.

In a statement, Guangxi Pingguo confirmed that Asamoah had suffered multiple neck fractures and severe nerve damage, leaving him at risk of ‘high-level paraplegia,’ a condition that causes loss of movement in the lower body.

The club announced that Asamoah has since undergone surgery and is currently in stable condition.

‘His recovery progress will be announced in due course after follow-up examinations,’ Guangxi Pingguo said.

Chongqing Tonglianglong midfielder Zhang Zhixiong received a yellow card for the shove that caused the incident.

Asamoah, who previously played the bulk of his career in Belgium before joining the Chinese club in 2024, has represented Togo six times at the international level.

TWO MALE suspects are in the firm grips of the Ashanti South Regional Police Command for allegedly robbing and murdering a 20-year-old man.

Suspects Solomon Opoku and Collins Aboagye, reportedly, killed one Kofi Mensah, at Tweapease-Aboo in the Ashanti Region and stole his Haojin motorbike.

The heartbreaking incident was said to have happened on October 6, 2025, and reported to Bediem District Police Command by an assemblyman.

After committing the heinous crime, the two suspects managed to elude arrest for some days until Solomon Opoku was apprehended on October 10, 2025.

According to reports, Opoku was in the process of selling the deceased’s stolen Haojin motorbike at the Council Quarters in Obuasi when police finally grabbed him.

After interrogation and further investigations, the police managed to arrest second suspect, Aboagye at Kokotesua, near Obuasi, to also assist in investigations.

According to police sources, who have demanded anonymity, the two suspects have since confessed to committing the heinous crime.

Meanwhile, it looks likely that the two suspects, who are still in police custody, would be sent to court today, Monday, October 13, 2025 on charges of robbery and murder.

The Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta has issued a formal response through its lawyers, Baba Jamal and Associates, addressing complaints by Akosua Serwah Fosu, a woman based in Germany, regarding funeral arrangments of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.

In the statement dated October 1, 2025, the family’s solicitors outlined their position, noting that Akosua Serwah Fosu had long separated from the late musician after refusing to return to Ghana to support him during a period of ill health.

According to the family, she left the marriage over 15 years ago and later initiated divorce proceedings that were never pursued to completion.

The letter further stated that by the customs of the Asante and Fosu Royal family, Akosua Serwah Fosu had already symbolically dissolved the marriage by presenting traditional drinks to signify her separation – a gesture accepted by the family of the late musician.

The Fosu Royal Family also clarified that Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, is recognised as the lawful wife of the late Daddy Lumba. She reportedly lived with him for more than 15 years and had six children with the musician. The family said Odo Broni cared for the late artist until his passing, and therefore holds the family’s recognition as his surviving spouse.

Addressing property matters, the lawyers indicated that all of the late Daddy Lumba’s assets form part of his estate, which must be distributed lawfully among his children and those entitled to benefit. They advised that all parties remain calm until a fair distribution is carried out under the supervision of the Fosu Royal Family.

The family’s lawyers also revealed that they are in possession of written instructions left by the late Daddy Lumba concerning his funeral and estate. These, they said, would guide how his burial and property distribution should be handled.

In conclusion, Baba Jamal and Associates, acting on behalf of the Fosu Royal Family, urged all parties to avoid unnecessary disputes that could tarnish the legacy of the late musician. The family expressed its willingness to engage in peaceful discussions to ensure a dignified and respectful burial for the celebrated artist.

Law Suit

Prior to this, Akosua Serwah had filed a lawsuit at the Kumasi High Court seeking to be declared the sole surviving spouse of Daddy Lumba.

She is also asking the court to grant her exclusive rights to perform the widowhood and funeral rites of the late musician.

Daddy Lumba passed away on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra.

His final burial rites are scheduled to take place on December 6, 2025, in Kumasi.

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed strong optimism about his chances in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, declaring his readiness to secure a decisive victory when delegates go to the polls on January 31, 2026.

Dr. Bawumia, who has been on a series of engagements with party executives and coordinators in the Greater Accra Region, concluded his latest round of meetings with a renewed call for unity and teamwork among NPP members as the party prepares for the crucial internal contest.

‘I concluded my special engagement with Electoral Area Coordinators in the Greater Accra Region yesterday with a call for unity and a shared vision as we head into the January 31 polls,’ he said in a message shared on his social media pages.

‘I am heartened by the very warm welcome offered me and remain confident that together, we can #WinWithBawumia.’

The former Vice President’s engagements in the region formed part of a broader effort to consolidate grassroots support and strengthen the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the vote.

Over several days, Dr. Bawumia met with current and former constituency executives, regional leaders, and former government appointees, emphasising the importance of solidarity and purpose as the NPP seeks to position itself for a return to power in the 2028 general election.

‘I engaged some Electoral Area Coordinators in the Greater Accra Region today to solicit their support for the upcoming election. I appreciate their commitment and motivation to work together towards achieving an emphatic win with Bawumia on January 31,’ he added.

The meetings, which spanned from October 1 to October 6, saw Dr. Bawumia touring various constituencies and interacting with party faithful.

His message throughout the tour remained consistent on unity, hard work, and faith in the NPP’s vision, which were the keys to reclaiming national leadership in the next general election.

‘Together, God willing, we will recapture power in 2028,’ he assured supporters at the start of the tour, expressing gratitude for what he described as ‘overwhelming support and readiness to work together’ from the Greater Accra delegates.

Throughout his campaign, the former Vice President emphasised his record in digital transformation, economic management, and his vision for a modern, inclusive Ghana under a future Bawumia administration.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding customers as part of its regulatory mandate in the banking and financial sectors.

In a statement issued on Friday, October 10, to mark this year’s Customer Service Week celebration, the Central Bank said it continues to fulfil its mandate through active engagement and recognition of all stakeholders within the banking industry.

According to the statement, the celebration, held under the theme ‘Mission Possible – Making the Impossible Possible,’ reflects the BoG’s institutional values and its dedication to customer protection.

The statement highlighted the introduction of the Consumer Recourse Mechanism Guidelines, designed to ensure fair, transparent, and timely resolution of customer complaints across regulated financial institutions.

For the BoG, the guidelines require institutions to establish robust internal complaint-handling mechanisms that not only resolve customer issues but also serve as diagnostic tools for identifying systemic weaknesses and improving service delivery.

The statement added that the guidelines empower institutions to monitor recurring issues and mitigate associated risks.

‘To ensure an effective complaint resolution regime, the Bank of Ghana adopts a three-tier Complaint Resolution Framework,’ the statement said.

‘Financial institutions are mandated to receive and resolve customer complaints as the first point of contact. The Bank takes up all referred or unresolved complaints or disputed decisions and acts as an arbitrator,’ it added.

It further explained that where a consumer remains dissatisfied with the Bank of Ghana’s decision, they may seek redress in a court of law.

The Central Bank also emphasised that since its establishment on March 4, 1957, the BoG has embodied the spirit of possibility, with a vision to build an independent sovereign monetary authority that serves as a pillar of stability, innovation, and resilience.

‘As we celebrate this year’s Customer Service Week, the Bank of Ghana entreats all its regulated institutions to uphold the spirit of ‘Mission Possible’ by committing to excellence in customer service, embracing innovation, and ensuring that every customer interaction reflects values of fairness, transparency, and responsiveness,’ the statement concluded.

Ghanaian singer-songwriter, Rocky Dawuni, known for his signature ‘Afro Roots’ sound, was the centre of entertainment at the MTN Ghana partnered ASOHOM Diplomatic Charity Fashion Gala held last Saturday.

The event, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel, witnessed the four-time Grammy nominee entertaining the diplomats to their amazement.

A key feature of the Diplomatic Fashion Gala was the fashion show, which showcased Ghanaian male and female models in different brands wear. Some of the brands which featured their outfits include Seemee, Victoria Grace, Yaayaa, and Complex Department, among others.

Head of the event, President of the Spouses of Heads of Missions in Ghana and International Organisations (ASOHOM), Malika Menne, in an interview, called for a collective approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Ghana.

She said this year’s Diplomatic Fashion Gala aims to raise funds to support selected non-governmental organisations in Ghana.

‘The Fashion Gala is a fund raising event to support a range of local charities that benefit Ghanaians in urgent need,’ she stressed.

Explaining the reason for the event, the President of ASOHOM and spouse of the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, said ‘ASOHOM has quietly existed in Ghana for more than forty years and is open to any spouse whose partner is serving as a Head of Mission in Ghana.’

‘Recognising our strength in number, we wanted to organise a significant fundraiser that will support projects related to two Sustainable Development Goals that we, as a group, are passionate about.

‘A gala as unique as the one we are organising is a good way to bring members of the Ghanaian community and diplomatic community together for the benefit of people in need. We are thankful to our members, our spouses’ organisations, our very generous sponsors and the diplomatic and business communities for supporting our efforts,’ she stated.

The proliferation of small arms in the country remains an arduous challenge for the security agencies, a challenge traceable to the days of the so-called revolution of 1979 when armouries were ransacked by rampaging Other Ranks in the military.

The immediate aftermath of that disorder was bloody and continuing to date with state acquired firearms in the hands of non-state actors, which are used in illegalities spanning land guard criminalities to armed robberies.

Given the unusual long lifespan of firearms, weapons whose dates of manufacture date back to the pre-WWII days, various calibre of the lethal gadgets can be found in the possession of militants of varying colours in different parts of the world; from militants in Mali to their counterparts in Niger and Burkina Faso.

In the complex underworld of criminalities, weapons from WWII vintage – Mark 4 and SMG to AK47 – can find their way from Libya’s warring factions to bad and warmongering youth in Bawku.

The Bawku conflict has seen many a young person in that part of the country saving to acquire sophisticated and antiquated firearms to achieve their goals of gunning down their foes. Just how they manage to acquire the ammunition to feed the firearms is anybody’s guess. It is for this reason that all security conscious Ghanaians must be worried about the missing ammunition disclosure.

Prof. Kwesi Aning’s bombshell disclosure last week, having been told by the late former Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has unfortunately not received the level of attention it should.

It is clear that no conscious efforts have been taken to probe the allegation, otherwise the public would have picked such information long before now.

Occasional use of firearms by armed robbers of different shades have been reported in the media, and we must wonder how the bullets upon which these firearms depend are acquired, especially since these ammos are not commodities sold on the open market.

Some busted criminals have been found to be in possession of assault weapons such as AK47s, G3s among others. We are compelled to seek answers as to how the criminals acquired them.

Perhaps such information are restricted and the security agencies are keeping these details to their chests. Be it as it may, the National Security apparatus in whose custody the ammunitions got missing, according to Prof. Aning, should assure the public that it is on top of the seeming conundrum. We do not want to believe that the subject has been confined to the cold section of the National Security shelves.

Bawku is far from being out of the woods in terms of security; it remains a fertile ground for gunrunners operating in the militant infested parts of the Sahel to our northern parts.

During the recent Homowo festival of the Gas in Accra, fatalities were recorded in some parts of the nation’s capital, and it would be interesting to find out the nature of firearms used to end the lives of others and the ammunitions used.

The manner in which the National Security apparatus has been turned into a dumping ground for party foot soldiers over the years, the question about the missing 40,000 ammunition becomes even more relevant and important.

First and foremost, I was extremely surprised to read an article from the Fourth Estate shared by Sulemana Briamah, making some comparisons between:

Telecom Business Model and Lottery Business Model of NLA-KGL

Dealers and Agents of Scratch Cards for Telecom companies and Lotto Marketing Companies for National Lottery Authority (NLA).

Comparing lottery business to selling of scratch cards in exchange for commission from Telecom companies clearly shows that Mr. Sulemana Briamah and the Fourth Estate lack full knowledge, understanding, experience, expertise, and competence when it comes to the lottery industry.

For the purpose of clarity, the Telecom Business Model has absolutely no correlation with the Lottery Business Model.

In fact, both business models operate under different industries and are regulated by different authorities.

The Telecom Business Model is under the regulatory body of the National Communications Authority (NCA), whereas the Lottery Business Model is under the regulatory body of the National Lottery Authority (NLA).

The NCA’s laws and NLA laws are completely different from each other, so comparing them is quite dishonest.

Based on their assumptions, can the Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah give honest answers to the following questions:

Do the Telecom Companies pay winning tickets to the customers of the scratch cards dealers and agents on daily basis?

Do the Telecom Companies pay 25% commissions based on the money used by the dealers and agents to purchase the scratch cards?

Do the Telecom Companies conduct ‘Scratch Card Draws’ for the customers of the scratch card dealers and agents?

Are the Telecom Companies’ regulators just like the National Lottery Authority (NLA)?

Did Dealers and Agents of Scratch Cards invest millions of dollars into the marketing of the cards?

Did Dealers and Agents of Scratch Cards invest millions of dollars into the I. T infrastructure and system engineering for the sale of scratch cards to the general public with zero investments from the Telecom companies?

Now to the perfect case of the NLA-KGL Deal:

Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah should kindly take their time to thoroughly read all the 58 Sections of the National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act 722) and point it out to their followers on Facebook, which section of Act 722 specifically made mentioned of NLA paying commission to a Lotto Marketing Company participating in Online lottery?

Can they indicate which specific Section of Act 722 talks about Online Lottery?

Just like the LMC selling in the kiosks using Point of Sale Terminals are required to pre-pay for the NLA coupons, KGL Technology Limited as an online LMC also pre-pays each quarter for NLA Coupons.

All the money NLA receives from KGL is paid into the Lotto Account as required by law. It is, therefore, the responsibility of NLA to transfer the *net balance* into the Lotto Account on monthly basis to the Consolidated Fund.

The net balance is rightly so because what if there is no net balance in the Lotto Account after payments of Winning Tickets, Commissions, Administrative, and General Expenses by NLA?

If at any point the money in the Lotto Account is not enough to pay winners, the excess can be charged against the Consolidated Fund (Section 33 of Act 722).

However, in practice, NLA has NEVER taken money from the Consolidated Fund to pay winners of national lotto. Also, it does not even make sense to use public funds in the Consolidated Fund to pay winners of national lotto while the country needs funds to take care of very important national projects.

Despite the technology being used by KGL in partnership with the Telecom Companies to sell lottery products, all the monies NLA receives from KGL go into the Lotto Account.

What is the Lotto Account? Let me educate the Fourth Estate, and Sulemana Briamah.

The ‘Lotto Account is any official Bank Account operated by the National Lottery Authority (NLA)’.

What empirical research has Fourth Estate or Sulemana Briamah conducted in the lottery industry particularly Online lottery industry for them to conclude that about 90% of lotto stakers now buy their lotto on their phones directly using short codes (USSD)?

If 90% of Lotto Stakers buy lotto via USSD then how come banker-2-banker lotto operators and agents control 80% of the lottery industry in Ghana?

If 90% buy lotto via USSD, then how many buy lotto via Point of Sale Terminals (POSTs)?

And if only 10% are buying lotto via Point of Sale Terminals (POSTs), then how many are buying lotto via Paper issued by Banker-2-Banker lotto operators and agents?

If 90% are buying lotto via USSD, then how come Lotto Marketing Companies and Private Lotto Operators and Agents are still actively involved in the lottery business?

Was NLA successful in experimenting with different technology partners to reap full benefits from online sales of its lotto business?

If Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah care to know before KGL coming on board, the NLA in partnership with private technology companies FAILED to benefit from online sales of lotto such as ‘Mobi Game 2 Sure’, ‘Mobile 5/90’ , NLA 5/90(*890#) and ‘NLA Soccer Cash’

Has Fourth Estate, as a patriotic CSO, researched on the financial losses NLA incurred during the operations of Mobi Game 2 Sure, Mobile 5/90, NLA 5/90(*896#) and Soccer Cash?

Yes, Keed Ghana Limited paid GHC 10 million as penalty to NLA for piloting *959# without the appropriate 5/90 Online License Agreement, and that was a good decision by both NLA and Keed Ghana Limited.

The general public would also like to know the answers from Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah regarding the following questions:

(a) How much Alpha Lotto Limited paid to NLA for illegally operating NLA 5/90 USSD and Web online lottery via *896# for 11 months?

(b) How much Onassis Lotto has paid to NLA for illegally operating NLA 5/90 USSD and Web online lottery via *859#?

(c) How much did operators of www.theb2blotto.com pay to NLA for operating illegally the NLA 5/90 lottery via Web Online?

The answers to the above 3 questions would illuminate the understanding of Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah that they are just being unprofessional in their investigations against NLA-KGL deal.

The decision of NLA not to pay commission to KGL is equally supported by Section 2(4), and Section 37(d) of the National Lotto Act, 2006(Act 722).

Also, NLA has NEVER given multiple licenses to companies to operate the same NLA product. Every Online LMC or collaborator is licensed to operate a specific lottery product.

For example:

959 exclusively for KGL 5/90

766 exclusively for Atena

787 exclusively for Wotiriyie

446 exclusively for Daywa 5/39

946 exclusively for Game Park

987 exclusively for Lucky 3

Also, regarding the duration of the license, NLA has signed 10-15 years license agreements with several Lotto Marketing Companies and Private Lotto Operators in 2024.

Don’t forget that Lots Services Ghana Limited and Simnet Ghana respectively have a 15-year and 10-year contract with NLA subject to automatic renewal for another 10-15 years.

It is absolutely FALSE that 80% to 90% of lotto stakers in Ghana have moved to buying lotto online using just a USSD short code on their phone because there is no empirical research supporting this untrue claim.

The business of analogue lotto Kiosks equally owned by private companies and individuals started declining when majority of them decided to sell products on behalf of Banker-2-Banker Lotto Operators and Agents largely due to the attractive 35-40% commission they received from the Private Lotto Operators and Agents as compared to the 25% pay by the NLA.

Again, it is absolutely FALSE for Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah to state that, a prime business of NLA which will generate 80% to 90% of the NLA’s revenue has been handed over to one company, KGL.

This kind of argument is fueled by jealousy or envy because KGL started making sales from the bottom before, through huge investments and marketing strategies, they have been able to reach where they are now.

The management of KGL Technology Limited, in the interest of the country, is always very open for reviews and renegotiations when it comes to its License Agreement with the NLA.

It is very misleading for Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah to create an erroneous impression that NLA doesn’t know the amount of revenue generated by KGL. So if NLA doesn’t even know how much of its digital coupons(online lotto) KGL sells, then how come Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah were able to know that KGL generates GHC 3 billion annually?

If GRA is fully aware of KGL’s revenue, how difficult is it then for NLA as a regulator to know the revenue generated by KGL?

Can Fourth Estate please help their readers and followers on Social media know how much out of that quoted 3 billion was used to:

(a) Pay winning tickets (Prize moneys to Winners of national lotto)?

(b) Pay MTN, Telecel and Airteltigo?

(c) Pay for the service, running, management and maintenance of the I. T infrastructure and systems driving the online 5/90 lottery business?

(d) Pay for marketing costs?

(e) Corporate Taxes to Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)?

(f) Pre-pay NLA?

(g) Pay NLA Stabilization Fund?

(h)Pay to KGL as Profit?

Has the Fourth Estate ever done an assessment of NLA regarding its:

(a) Increased number of employees which comes at extra cost to the Authority?

(b) Increased amount of money paid to Technical Service Providers?

(c) Increased commission payments from 20% to 25% on the gross revenue generated by NLA?

(d). Increased operations of illegal lottery operators and Agents across the country?

The 25% commission payments alone paid to Lotto Marketing Companies would make it extremely difficult for NLA to make any meaningful gains more than the quoted GHC 350 million by Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah.

The current NLA Board and the Minister of Finance are NOT concerned about the Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah saga because:

(a). Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah have failed to establish any form of Corruption or suspected corruption regarding the NLA-KGL deal.

(b). Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah have FAILED to genuinely establish that KGL is taking away a GHC 3 billion business from the NLA.

(c) Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah have FAILED to establish any breach of Act 722 and L. I. 1948 in the NLA-KGL deal.

(d). Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah have FAILED to prove that the presence of KGL is a threat to NLA.

(e). Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah have FAILED to exhibit professionalism and higher ethical leadership regarding their investigations about the NLA-KGL deal.

(f). Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah have FAILED to demonstrate their full understanding of the lottery industry.

(g). Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah are pushing NLA and the Minister of Finance to incur a judgment debt of over $5 billion against the State regarding the NLA-KGL deal.

Finally, if the Car Owner (NLA) is satisfied with the performance of the Driver (KGL), who are the Fourth Estate and Sulemana Briamah to question the Car Owner (NLA)?

The Young Scientists Programme of the Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO), in partnership with advocacy groups, has launched an initiative using arts to raise awareness on the impact of pollution on Ghana’s coastal communities.

The initiative, supported by A Rocha Ghana, GMES Africa Projects, Nature Today Ghana, and the Presbyterian Education Unit, engaged students in using paintings and other artistic expressions to help protect the environment.

Participating schools, including La Presbyterian Senior High School and Osu Presbyterian Senior High School, through interactive sessions discussed issues ranging from biodiversity protection, responsible environmental behavior, and the use of satellite-based Earth Observation tools to monitor ecosystems.

According to the organizers, the interactive sessions was aimed at arousing public interest as well as inspiring greater commitment to environmental conservation across the country.

Beyond artistic expression, the students also participated in an essay competition on topics including personal responsibility to collective community action in protecting the environment.

The judges lauded the work of 20 students especially students from La Presbyterian SHS who subsequently organized a beach clean up exercise demonstrating their commitment to help protect the environment.

All participants received certificates and public recognition, while eight outstanding students were also awarded cash prizes, educational materials, and branded merchandise for their efforts.

Daniel Quarshie of GMES Africa Projects, commended the students for their enthusiasm and strong understanding of environmental conservation, particularly the use of satelite based technology as a tool to protect the country’s natural resources.

Jannah-Firdaus Alhussein of Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO), described the programme as a powerful tool for inspiring young people to ‘protect, restore, and sustain the country’s environment.’

Dr. Andrews Agyekumhene, Executive Director of Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation emphasized that the school-based initiative highlights the vital role the youths play in supporting the country to address pollution especially along the coast.

He noted that through creativity and knowledge , the students had proven that meaningful change can begin in the classroom and extend to address broader societal challenges.