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Fresh accounts gathered by the DAILY GUIDE indicate that final-year Business student, Samiru Abass, left a chilling declaration of innocence moments before tragically ending his life at the Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Eyewitnesses say Abass insisted he had been falsely accused and proclaimed that his ‘accusers will face God,’ shortly before jumping from an upper floor of a school block.

The 19-year-old’s death has sent shockwaves through the school community, with emerging details pointing to a disciplinary case that had deeply troubled him. According to sources, Abass had been accused of fondling and kissing a female student in a classroom-a claim made by a teacher who reportedly confronted the two and seized Abass’ school shirt as evidence. The matter was subsequently referred to the school’s disciplinary committee for further action.

After facing the committee, Abass was directed to retrieve his confiscated shirt from the said teacher. It was during this moment, witnesses recount, that the visibly distressed student climbed to the top floor of a school block and jumped, dying instantly upon impact.

His final words, asserting his innocence and calling upon divine judgment, have ignited intense debate on campus. Many students and some teachers are questioning the handling of the case, with calls for better psychological support systems in schools to help students navigate distressing situations.

These new revelations sharply contrast earlier reports which suggested Abass may have been contemplating suicide for unknown personal reasons.

Meanwhile, authorities have yet to issue an official statement as investigations into the tragic incident continue.

South African rap star Nasty C has stirred fresh controversy in Ghana’s hip-hop space after revealing that Sarkodie – widely hailed as Ghana’s most decorated rapper – did not make his top three list of Ghanaian rappers.

Speaking on Joy Prime on November 24, 2025, Nasty C said plainly:

‘At the moment, I’ll have to put Black Sherif up there as number 1. There’s something about his music that just speaks to me. I’m going to put Kwesi Arthur at number two. At number three, I’ll have to say Vic Mensa. Between him and Wale.’

In response to why Sarkodie was excluded, Nasty C stated that although Sarkodie ranks in his top five, he doesn’t place him in his top three.

‘He’s not in my top three at the moment. He is definitely in the top five.’

The remark has reignited conversations about the pair’s long-standing tension, dating back to their 2022 lyrical exchanges.

When asked if he would collaborate with Sarkodie despite their old ‘beef’, Nasty C didn’t dismiss the idea but offered no guarantees:

‘I don’t know, we would have to have a conversation.’

Pressed on why such a conversation hasn’t happened, the South African rapper blamed busy schedules and the lack of anyone arranging a proper sit-down.

‘A lot of things got lost in translation. No one’s organised that. We’re both just busy with our lives,’ he explained.

Still, Nasty C insists he’s ready to patch things up, pointing to lyrics from his 2022 track No Big Deal, where he expressed admiration for Sarkodie and addressed their rift.

But according to him, Sarkodie’s response track Landlord came off ‘a little spicy,’ possibly because ‘someone was in his ear’ with the wrong message.

The two trading lyrical blows in 2022 made headlines:

In No Big Deal, Nasty C claimed Sarkodie once refused to shake his hand and admitted he twice rejected collaboration offers, calling himself ‘in coward mode.’

Sarkodie fired back in Landlord, saying he never reached out for a collaboration and suggesting Nasty C was grappling with ‘ego’ issues.

With Nasty C’s latest comments, fans on both sides are wondering: is a truce finally on the horizon – or is this another spark in a rivalry that refuses to die?

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered a sensational strike to seal a hard-fought 1-0 win for Everton at Old Trafford, despite the visitors being reduced to 10 men after a bizarre early dismissal involving their own players.

Everton began the match with energy and intent, but their momentum appeared to unravel when Idrissa Gueye was sent off just 13 minutes in for striking teammate Michael Keane during an on-field confrontation. The moment stunned both sets of players and threatened to derail the Toffees’ evening.

Instead, Sean Dyche’s side rallied impressively. Just before the half-hour mark, Dewsbury-Hall produced a brilliant solo effort, weaving through United’s midfield before curling the ball beyond André Onana to give Everton a surprise lead.

Manchester United dominated possession after the break but found little joy against Everton’s disciplined, deep-lying defence.

Bruno Fernandes blasted over from close range, and Jordan Pickford delivered a standout stop to deny Joshua Zirkzee as the hosts pushed desperately for an equaliser.

The victory lifts Everton to 11th in the Premier League table-nudging ahead of rivals Liverpool on goal difference-and marks only their second league win at Old Trafford in 33 attempts.

United, whose five-game unbeaten run came to an end on the anniversary of manager Ruben Amorim’s first match in charge, slip to 10th, remaining above Everton only on goals scored.

Everton return to action on Saturday evening against Newcastle United, while Manchester United travel to face Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The Chinese Professional Football League has imposed a US$70,000 fine on Chengdu Rongcheng FC after supporters racially abused Ghanaian forward Frank Acheampong during a league match against Henan FC.

Acheampong, 32, was subjected to offensive chants and racist gestures from a section of the home crowd.

According to Chinese state-run outlet The Global Times, video footage shared widely online showed Chengdu Rongcheng fans making ‘monkey noises’ and mocking the player’s skin colour, along with repeated middle-finger gestures.

Authorities moved quickly after the incident, detaining two individuals who now face up to 20 days in administrative custody.

Alongside the financial penalty, the league’s Disciplinary Committee has ordered that part of the stadium stands be closed for one fixture as an additional punishment.

Acheampong has been a standout performer for Henan FC this season, scoring 14 goals and contributing three assists in 30 league appearances-form that has helped lift the club to 10th place in the Chinese Super League.

The battle lines are drawn and the fight for a flagbearer to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 elections has been fierce. It is feared that the fight is too fierce for the unity of the NPP. Yet some think that it is a normal fight. They say it in Akan ‘?nny? de? akok? baatan nhunuu bi da ne awomawuo’ to wit ‘high child mortality rate is nothing new to the hen that shares compound with the hawk’. However, one does not need a doctorate degree in political science to tell that all is not well with the elephant family.

The NPP lost power long before the December 2024 Elections. If the managers of the party did not know this then it is a pity. It would look like the party was trapped in the proverbial betwixt heaven and hell dilemma. Heaven it would not get and hell was lost to it. The NPP appeared to have lost link with the Presidency it sponsored to win power and at the same time had lost the link with its grassroots. This is a serious communication defect which is still crying for attention and resolution. It must be told, however, that this communication weakness is not a new phenomenon.

In a foreword written for Peter T. Omari’s book, ‘Kwame Nkrumah, The Anatomy of An African Dictatorship’, Justice Nii Amaa Ollennu, the Honourable Justice of the Court of Appeal, suggested that the failure of the then opposition (now NPP) to speak the language of the people contributed in no small measure to Nkrumah’s popularity. He wrote, ‘…the failure of his (ie Nkrumah’s) opponents to speak the language of the people and their consequent inability to awaken the masses to the realisation of the gradual but consistent enslavement and the general apathy of all the people of Ghana, are condemned in no uncertain terms’.

In the same book, the author, Peter T. Omari wrote on pages 28 and 29, ‘But largely, through the attitude they displayed towards the ‘uneducated’ classes, the educated classes of the Gold Coast alienated and continued to alienate themselves from the mass of the people and lost the political initiative to Nkrumah and his ‘veranda boys.”

These show that the communication department of the party is rather weak. The other aspects of the communication flop are the failure of the NPP to talk about their achievements and to explain their failures or challenges to the people. As for the unavailability of party executives to people for discussions, the least we talked about it the better.

It is true that your priorities reflect your character. After losing the 2024 elections, when the NDC government was bent on carrying out their threats of diluting the ‘packed’ judiciary and strategically reshaping the security forces, the NPP went to bed. Their priority was going on a ‘Thank You Tour’.

A few months after losing power the party was said to be broke. When responding to a question posed by Mr. Kwamena Ahwoi those days, Mr. Victor Owusu of the Popular Front Party (PFP) stated: ”We are not rich. We are only resourceful’. Where the resourcefulness of the party, Mr. Victor Owusu was proud of?

The Research Department of the party if any should be positioned to carry out economic and other strategic research activities to inform the government of the path of progress and concerns raised by people. It does not matter whether government is formed by their own party or when they are in opposition.

It will do the elders of the party a lot of good if they would wake up to these realities and understand that it is a strong party that can produce a good flag bearer and not the other way around. They may decide to go into an enclave and do a SWOT analysis on the Professor Mc Ocquaye’s Report. They can then build a formidable party before thinking of choosing a flagbearer.

Executive Director of Carbon AV, organisers of the EMY Africa Awards, Kojo Soboh, has expressed gratitude to patrons and supporters of the event at the just ended ceremony.

Speaking at the event, which was graced by leading industry stakeholders, Kojo Soboh reflected on his ten years journey of organising the prestigious awards ceremony, calling on policy makers and investors to invest in the country’s event space to uplift the image of Africa.

‘Often, when people see the big setups and events we do, they come to me and say, ‘Kojo, you have money. Oh, you’re spending a lot!’ But I tell them it’s a sacrifice we make because of the burden of excellence we carry.

‘We want to tell the world that as Africans, we are excellent. Not ‘we can’t be excellent,’ but often we tend to cut corners. At EMY Africa, we want to use this platform to challenge that status quo-to let the world know, and to remind ourselves, that we can do it, and do it well,’ he said.

Kojo Soboh remarked, ‘People see this event and think it was done in Hollywood or the UK, but it’s done right here in Africa, with an all-African technical team. We want to challenge the status quo and encourage corporate Ghana to support brands like ours.

‘Because when you give us the money, we can do great things with it. I mean, look at what we’ve done with the little we have-you’ll be surprised at the things we can do.’

The EMY Africa Awards 2025 was a grand celebration of African excellence, held on November 22 at Accra. It marked the 10th anniversary of honouring leaders, innovators, and changemakers across the continent and diaspora. The theme revolved around legacy, influence, and cultural power, with partnerships from big names like UNESCO and EY Ghana.

The highly anticipated 5th edition of Kejefair, Ghana’s foremost Celebrity Trade Fair, comes off on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Legon City Mall, opposite University of Ghana, Legon.

The event promises a vibrant fusion of entrepreneurship, celebrity influence, and entertainment, positioning itself once again as a top destination for shoppers, thrill-seekers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the festive season.

Designed in the spirit of Ghana’s leading trade and enterprise exhibitions, Kejefair 2025 will bring together 80+ vendors from Ghana and Nigeria, offering a wide array of products across fashion, beauty, footwear, gadgets, electricals, food, home appliances, and more.

The annual fair serves as a high-visibility platform for emerging and established online vendors, social commerce brands, and small businesses to showcase their products to thousands of eager shoppers at festive discount prices.

Ahead of the fair, registered vendors will participate in a pre-event branding and sales seminar, equipping them with practical knowledge on digital selling, customer service, merchandising, and in-person sales strategy.

This capacity-building initiative ensures vendors are well-prepared to maximise sales potential and customer engagement on the event day. The seminar forms a core part of Kejefair’s commitment to strengthening small businesses, enhancing vendor credibility, and improving product presentation.

Kejefair 2025 opens at 10:00 a.m., transforming the Legon City Mall into a dynamic marketplace filled with live activations, demonstrations, celebrity engagements, and special discount deals.

As evening approaches, the fair evolves into an electrifying entertainment hub with a grand concert from 6:00 p.m. till midnight, featuring performances from top Ghanaian artistes, celebrity and influencer appearances, DJs, and surprise acts. The seamless blend of commerce and entertainment continues to make Kejefair a standout event in Ghana’s end-of-year calendar.

‘Kejefair has always been about more than selling. Kejefair is about empowering skills, bridging client-customer gaps and fulfilling the dreams of entrepreneurs. In today’s world, digital platforms are not just tools; they are gateways to success. Our mission is to help vendors harness these channels to build sustainable brands, reach wider audiences, and transform their passion into real, measurable growth all while having fun,’ said Bernard Fiifi Yankey (Yankey Himself), Coordinating Organiser, Kejefair.

President John Mahama, has accepted the recommendation of the Police Council to extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, by two more years.

IGP Yohuno will attain his statutory retirement age in December 2025 hence the recommendation for a two-year contract extension.

President Mahama, in a letter dated November 25, 2025 and signed by his Secretary Dr. Callistus Mahama, conveyed the decision.

According to the letter, the IGP’s re-engagement takes effect from December 28, 2025, during which he will continue to serve as the head of the Police Service, discharging all duties and responsibilities attached to the office.

The Presidency noted that the extension reflects the Council’s ‘firm conviction’ that Mr. Yohuno’s leadership remains essential to strengthening operational effectiveness, sustaining ongoing reforms, and ensuring stability within the Police Service during this critical period.

The IGP has been requested to formally accept the re-engagement within three days of receipt of the letter which was also addressed to the Vice President, the Chief of Staff, and the Minister for the Interior.

Profile

IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno is a security and law enforcement expert whose extensive career in national and international policing has been defined by exemplary leadership, strategic acumen, and unwavering dedication.

With more than four decades of experience, he has consistently delivered impactful solutions to contemporary crime challenges, earning respect in Ghana and internationally.

Rising to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP) in July 2024, IGP Yohuno has been instrumental in shaping the operational framework of the Ghana Police Service. As DIGP, he has fostered strong collaboration between police leadership and operational units nationwide, ensuring effective communication, strategic implementation, and enhanced public safety.

His role in overseeing high-level operations and shaping national security policy continues to solidify his legacy as a transformative leader within the police force.

A High Court in Accra has ordered former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is accused of stealing and causing financial loss of GHS38.4 million to the state, to file the list of witnesses she will be calling if it becomes necessary.

The Office of the Attorney General has been given up to December 17, 2025 to file full disclosures and serve same on the accused person, after failing to meet the previous deadline of November 19, set by the court.

The court was expected to hold a case management conference yesterday and set a date for the commencement of the trial.

The court, however, had to adjourn the case as the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa told the court that they had some hitches in getting some of their witnesses to sign the statements.

She asked the court for a week to file the remaining disclosures and serve same on the accused person.

The trial judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, while adjourning the case to December 17, ordered the defence to file list of witnesses they may call when it becomes necessary at the close of the prosecution’s case.

Trial

Gifty Oware-Mensah has been dragged to court for allegedly causing financial loss of GHS6,956,157.47 by causing the state to pay the said amount as interest to the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) on a GHS31,502,091.40 loan inappropriately authorised for Blocks of Life Consult, which she benefitted from.

She has also been accused of stealing and laundering GHS31,502,091.40 by transferring it from the NSA higher-purchase escrow account with ADB to Blocks of Life Consult ‘for the purpose of disguising the illicit origin of the money, knowing it to be proceeds of crime.’

She pleaded not guilty to all the five charges read out by the court clerk and was granted a bail of GHS10 million with three sureties, two of whom must be justified with landed property within Accra.

The sureties are to deposit a copy of their Ghana Card with the registrar while the accused was ordered to deposit her passport(s) with the registrar. She was also placed on the Stop List at all entry points of the country.

Brief Facts

The prosecution alleges that between February 2022 and March 2024, Gifty Oware-Mensah allegedly approached officials of ADB and informed them that the NSA had signed an agreement with her company, Blocks of Life Consult (BLC), to sell products on hire-purchase to national service personnel.

‘She claimed that she required a loan of GHS78,139,910.00 to support her business,’ the facts said.

The accused, in October 2022, wrote to the bank and submitted a list of approximately 9,934 ghost names that she generated from the NSA Central Management System, claiming she had supplied goods on hire-purchase to the personnel and wanted to use their allowances as collateral for the facility.

ADB, however, told her that they could not approve the loan of GHS78,139,910.00 as it would mean they would be deducting the full allowances of the supposed personnel.

She later agreed with the bank on the principal sum of GHS31,502,091.40 and an interest of GHS6,956,157.47 to be paid through source deductions of the 9,934 personnel allowance over 11 months.

An escrow account was established with ADB to retain the loan on behalf of the NSA, and the loan amount of GHS31,502,091.40 was disbursed into the account.

It was subsequently transferred into Blocks of Life Consult on Gifty Oware’s instruction out of which she allegedly transferred GHS22,925,518.69 to Amaecom Global Company, of which she was a director, and the remaining amount to three other companies.

Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa) has been awarded the Best in Environmental and Climate Change Communications at the Excellence Awards 2023/2024 of the Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR Ghana).

The Awards were presented during the Institute’s National Summit and Annual General Meeting, held in Takoradi from 13th to 15th November 2025 under the theme ‘Reimagining Public Relations in a Contemporary World’.

This recognition by IPR Ghana underscores Stratcomm Africa’s leadership in deploying communications for sustainable development, including mobilizing stakeholders around environmental issues, climate resilience, and green innovation through strategic public relations.

Founder and CEO of Stratcomm Africa, Esther A. N. Cobbah, expressed her gratitude saying, ‘We dedicate this award to every gardener, youth innovator, exhibitor, and community member who believes in the power of green action. This recognition from IPR Ghana highlights the urgency of communication about environmental sustainability to ensure that different stakeholders own the responsibility and take the needed actions to help save our Earth,’ she said.

Stratcomm Africa’s winning submission for the award drew on its flagship initiative, the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (GGFM), and its signature event, the Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS). Through these platforms, the agency has turned environmental conservation into community action, marrying climate education with practical green solutions that benefit both the environment and individual livelihoods. These engagements are helping embed environmental consciousness in everyday life, especially among young people, households, and entrepreneurs.

GGFS 2024, with the theme, ‘GREENOVATION: Green the Nation, Feed the Nation, Grow the Nation’, emphasized environmental innovation as a driver of food security, youth empowerment, and economic development. Over eight days at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, Stratcomm Africa brought together over 100 exhibitors, and more than 30,000 participants – a record attendance and harnessed storytelling, theatre, youth engagement, and practical masterclasses to inspire behaviour change and climate action.

The IPR Ghana Excellence Awards recognise top-performing communicators and organizations across various categories. The ‘Best in Environmental and Climate Change Communications’ category, in particular, celebrates campaigns that use integrated public relations strategies to build stakeholder buy-in, spur engagement, and drive tangible environmental outcomes.

This latest national accolade comes on the heels of four global awards received by Stratcomm Africa in October this year by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) at the IPRA Golden World Awards. Stratcomm Africa remains committed to driving environmental conservation through communication.