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Stakeholders, particularly residents of Ho, have applauded Mobile Money Limited Ghana Festival (MoMo Fest) and ShattaFest organisers for delivering a seamless edition of this year’s festival.

The collaboration brought together two major crowd-pullers – ShattaFest and MoMo Fest – blending pure entertainment with fintech vibes in the Volta Regional capital.

ShattaFest, the brainchild of dancehall heavyweight Shatta Wale, has grown into one of Ghana’s most hyped fan experiences. Every edition pulls thousands of SM faithful who show up to party hard and celebrate Shatta Wale’s influence on Ghana’s dancehall culture.

The festival continues to prove how powerful an artiste’s community can be in creating a large-scale entertainment movement.

MoMo Fest, on the other hand, brought a different flavour. Powered by Mobile Money Limited Ghana, the festival fuses music with financial technology and customer engagement – using performances and interactive experiences to connect with customers while pushing the use of MTN MoMo services and the app.

While ShattaFest thrives on raw music energy and artiste-fan connection, MoMo Fest shows how entertainment can be leveraged for corporate marketing and digital financial inclusion. Both festivals, however, have one thing in common – they attract the youth.

The Gen Z and Millennial crowd that lives for live events, social media buzz, and digital trends. Industry watchers say the growing popularity of such events is a major win for Ghana’s creative economy – boosting opportunities in music, event management, marketing, hospitality, and more.

They also note that with young audiences flocking to such events, organisers must ensure safe, well-managed environments for fans to enjoy themselves. With the entertainment industry becoming increasingly commercialised, the ShattaFest x MoMo Fest link-up proves that music is no longer just entertainment – it’s a powerful tool for audience engagement, brand connection, and economic activity.

Musician, Bisa Kdei, has announced the maiden edition of The Convention, a new annual event celebrating the country’s rich highlife tradition and culture.

The event is scheduled for December 20, 2026, at the Underbridge Annex, East Legon, Accra, and is expected to draw highlife enthusiasts and music lovers from Ghana and beyond.

The Convention will feature live music, entertainment and other activities, with the organisers seeking to bring highlife lovers together for an evening celebrating Ghana’s timeless sound.

The maiden edition is expected to become a new fixture on Ghana’s end-of-year entertainment calendar, with plans to hold the event annually.

Bisa Kdei, who has been active in the music industry for about 15 years, is regarded as one of Ghana’s leading contemporary highlife musicians. Through The Convention, he seeks to further celebrate and promote the genre and its cultural heritage.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG), has cautioned the public against the practice of repairing and re-joining torn and soiled Ghana Cedi notes with adhesive tape for re-issuance as a business activity.

A statement issued by the Bank said the Ghana Cedi banknote is a legal tender and an important national symbol as such the practice undermine the integrity of the currency and may affect its acceptability and proper processing within the cash cycle.

It said, ‘The Ghana Cedi banknote is legal tender and an important national symbol. No person should engage in the repair, re-joining or other alteration of mutilated banknotes for re-issuance or recirculation. Such notes may damage ATMs and currency processing machines and may be rejected when presented for payment or exchange, potentially resulting in financial loss to members of the public’.

It said the Bank of Ghana has the sole mandate for the management of the country’s currency as all mutilated banknotes should be presented to a commercial bank for examination and replacement in accordance with the Bank’s laid-down procedures. Stating that where a mutilated banknote is presented for examination, more than half of the original banknote should be presented.

‘Do not tape, glue, staple, re-join or otherwise attempt to repair damaged banknotes for re-issuance or recirculation. Members of the public are advised to take all mutilated or damaged banknotes to a commercial bank for examination and replacement in accordance with the Bank of Ghana’s laid-down procedures,’ it stated.

The Central Bank further encouraged the public to handle the Cedi banknotes with care and also report people engaged in the improper repair, re-joining or mutilation of banknotes to the Bank of Ghana or the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, has revealed that she would end a serious relationship if she developed an attraction to someone she considered more attractive.

The ‘Rush’ hitmaker made the comment while responding to a relationship dilemma on her Ask Ayra Starr show.

According to her, she would rather end her existing relationship and pursue the new connection than remain with one person while dating another.

‘If I’m in a serious relationship with a guy and then I find another guy more attractive, I would break up with him instead of dating both of them at the same time,’ she said.

Ayra Starr added that people should take time away from relationships to understand their feelings before making major decisions.

She also advised people not to neglect their friends after falling in love, stressing the need for balance between romantic relationships and friendships.

‘You should never abandon your friends because you are in love,’ she said, adding that partners should not isolate each other from their friends.

The Executive Women Network (EWN) has marked a decade of advancing women’s leadership with the unveiling of four flagship initiatives designed to strengthen leadership development, entrepreneurship, mentorship and collaboration as the Network looks towards its next decade of impact.

The announcement was made during the EWN@10 Conference and Expo, held in Accra under the theme ‘A Decade of Leadership, A Future Toward Holistic Impact: Self and Family, Career, Legacy.’ The two-day gathering brought together women leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, corporate institutions and other stakeholders for conversations focused on leadership, influence, career advancement, wealth, personal development and legacy.

The conference was held in partnership with MTN Ghana and chaired by the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, whose leadership and participation underscored the importance of strong institutional support for platforms advancing women’s leadership.

In her role as Chairperson of the conference, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu emphasised the importance of women continuing to build their capacity, use their influence and create pathways for others.

‘Progress cannot rest on women alone. Institutions must create opportunities, visibility and access that allow talent to thrive. While mentorship provides guidance, sponsorship opens doors. We need more leaders who are willing to advocate for capable women. Platforms such as EWN are important because they create the connections, conversations and support systems that enable women to move forward and create meaningful impact,’ she said.

The conference also marked a significant transition for EWN as it introduced EWN 2.0, reflecting the Network’s ambition to build on its first decade and expand its impact through targeted programmes and partnerships.

Speaking at the conference, EWN Executive Committee Chairperson Janet Sunkwa-Mills announced four flagship initiatives:

The Collaborative Ecosystem: An alliance with nine strategic partners designed to contribute towards the goal of achieving greater gender parity in decision-making positions.

The EWN Skills Catalogue: A curated pool of EWN mentors and coaches providing access to leadership development and capacity-building expertise, now available through the Network’s website.

EWN VentureHer: An initiative focused on supporting women entrepreneurs to strengthen their capacity and gain access to key markets.

An expanded EWN Ellevate: A structured mentorship programme currently engaging 500 Senior High School girls in Tamale, with plans to extend the programme to another region.

The initiatives represent EWN’s commitment to moving beyond conversations about women’s advancement to creating practical pathways for leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, skills development and opportunity.

Mrs. Sunkwa-Mills noted that EWN has grown significantly since its establishment on April 19, 2016, bringing together more than 200 women CEOs, Managing Directors, Board Chairs, entrepreneurs and heads of institutions across 28 industry sectors. Between 2016 and September 2026, the Network has directly impacted more than 10,000 lives.

She encouraged women leaders and conference participants to translate the conversations into action, urging them to ‘mentor a young woman before the year ends. Sponsor a girl’s education. Open a door for another sister. Champion the Affirmative Action Act inside your own organisation. Lift as you rise.’

The keynote address was delivered by the Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, Ehunabobrim Nana Prah Agyensaim VI, who challenged leaders to move beyond mentorship and embrace sponsorship as a more intentional way of creating opportunities for women.

He described support for women in leadership as ‘not a women’s issue’, but a leadership, development and economic issue, emphasising that a country cannot fully realise its potential while a significant portion of its talent remains underrepresented in positions of influence.

Nana Prah Agyensaim VI called on leaders to be deliberate about recommending women for opportunities and using their influence to open doors. He also encouraged women leaders to view their positions and influence as opportunities to create pathways for those coming behind them.

‘Mentorship says: ‘I will advise you.’ Sponsorship says: ‘I will use my influence to create an opportunity for you.’ Mentorship happens in conversation. Sponsorship happens when you are not in the room.’

He further challenged EWN to strengthen its position as a leadership pipeline for women across Africa and extend its reach beyond Accra, while offering to welcome the Network’s mentorship programme to young women in the Owirenkyi Traditional Area.

The EWN@10 Conference and Expo featured a range of conversations and experiences centred on the different dimensions of women’s leadership and holistic impact. The first day included an exhibition showcasing products and services from women-led businesses and partner institutions, alongside a candid conversation on ‘Mirroring the Woman Leader.’

The second day continued with conversations around leadership, ownership, career advancement, influence, role modelling and the responsibility of leaders to create opportunities for others.

As EWN enters its next decade, the Network is positioning itself not only as a community for executive women, but as a platform for leadership development, collaboration, mentorship, entrepreneurship and broader institutional impact.

The anniversary celebration therefore marked both a milestone and a beginning – celebrating the work of the past ten years while setting the stage for a new chapter focused on building stronger leadership pipelines, creating greater access to opportunity and enabling more women to contribute meaningfully across sectors.

THE LA Traditional Council has challenged the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to produce official documents proving ownership of the disputed La beachfront land, and has threatened legal action.

This comes after SSNIT, which owns the Labadi Beach Hotel, claimed the land was acquired by government in 1967. However, the La Traditional Council maintains that the beachfront belongs to La and has demanded an immediate halt to SSNIT’s redevelopment plan.

Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the La Shikitele, Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, said SSNIT’s claim cannot hold when the Council has been in effective control of the beach for years.

‘SSNIT claims it was given to them for the purposes of the hotel, and that includes the beach. But this is now coming up because over the years we have been in control of the beach, and all those who operate there pay rent to us,’ he said.

He disclosed that even Labadi Beach Hotel pays rent to the Traditional Council for the portion it uses at the beachfront. ‘The Labadi Beach Hotel even pays rent to us for the portion that they use at the beachfront. They understand that in 2022 they wrote to us, for us to even give them a lease for about 20 years,’ Nii Adjei Koofeh IV stated.

According to him, the Council’s records show 85 vendors who pay rent to them, aside from the hotel, proving their ownership and control.

‘All along we have been in control. Our records show we have 85 vendors who pay rent to us aside the hotel. So we think the land is for us, but they are claiming by force that there was an acquisition,’ he said.

He added that the matter will be determined by a joint committee set up to look into the dispute, and that all claims must be justified with valid documents. ‘That is our position on the status of the land, and we also said that when the committee starts work, all claims to the land should be established and justified with valid documents,’ he emphasised.

Redevelopment on Hold

The La Shikitele, Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, also announced the suspension of plans by SSNIT to redevelop the demolished La Pleasure Beach following the October 1 demolition exercise.

The decision was made public by the Council after a high-level meeting involving SSNIT, the management of Labadi Beach Hotel, the Minister for Local Government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister and other stakeholders.

He disclosed that SSNIT and National Security have since apologised for not engaging the traditional authority officially before carrying out the exercise.

According to him, all parties have agreed that the intended redevelopment should be halted pending due process, with a committee to be formed to consider the state’s plans and reach an amicable settlement.

Speaking on the rationale behind the demolition, La Shikitele indicated that ‘upon our engagement with them, they said the demolition is for the benefit of the state if they are able to get more value from the place, so there is the need to redevelop in order for them to get more value.

‘What we said at the meeting was that, firstly, we were very, very, aggrieved and unhappy about the approach because we were not engaged. We told them that we are primary stakeholders as the land owners. At least we should have been alerted.’

Nii Adjei Koofeh IV said the Council also disputed SSNIT’s claim that it had been engaging them on the redevelopment.

‘We express our displeasure about the published information purporting to show that they’ve been engaging us… They said they will continue to engage us. So if you say you will continue to engage us, as meaning you already started engaging us, which wasn’t true,’ he stated.

‘We told them that as the La state, we want our interest to be secured. That whatever belongs to La should come to La. The interest of the liabilities that were there should also be secured. And also, after the redevelopment, vendors who were there should be considered,’ he said.

Indigenes of the La Traditional Area have expressed deep displeasure following the demolition of structures housing businesses on October 1, an exercise they say has resulted in loss of properties and skyrocketing unemployment.

The demolition, reportedly carried out by SSNIT with support from National Security, affected hundreds of vendors, artisans, food sellers and other small business operators who depended on the beachfront for their daily livelihood.

Many say they lost refrigerators, cooking utensils, furniture, and other trading equipment, with no prior notice to salvage their wares. For many families in La, Laboma and its environs, the beach resort was more than a leisure destination – it was an economic hub that provided jobs for the youth and income for market women.

With its demolition, dozens have been rendered unemployed, worsening the economic hardship in the community.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the arrest of six Ghanaians suspected to be involved in organised cybercrime activities in Zambia.

In a statement, the ministry said the six Ghanaians were among 79 people arrested, including 10 Zambians and 63 other foreign nationals, in Lusaka on August 23, 2026 during a joint operation targeting a facility suspected to be involved in organised cybercrime activities in Zambia.

It said some of the Ghanaians had allegedly been lured to Zambia through fraudulent employment opportunities before being forced into online scam activities.

‘Some individuals had been recruited through purported legitimate employment opportunities, including online data-entry positions, but were subsequently forced into online scam activities after their passports were confiscated by their employers,’ the statement disclosed.

It highlighted the use of fraudulent job opportunities by human trafficking syndicates to lure unsuspecting job seekers into illicit activities.

The Ministry has advised Ghanaians travelling or seeking employment in Zambia to exercise extreme caution and thoroughly verify the authenticity of employment offers, recruitment agencies and prospective employers before travelling.

It further urged Ghanaians living in Zambia to remain vigilant when responding to online employment opportunities and maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka for consular assistance when necessary.

The Ministry said the advisory was part of the government’s efforts to safeguard the welfare and interests of Ghanaians travelling or residing abroad.

The operation was conducted by the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Department of Immigration.

Founder of Secure Nation, Aboagye Ernest, joined the shortlisted bloggers selected by MTN Ghana for the Bloggers Forum, bringing together bloggers and digital content creators from across the country.

The event, held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, was organised in partnership with the New Media Association of Ghana (NMAG) as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with Ghana’s growing digital media community.

According to Mr. Aboagye, the forum provided a platform for MTN Ghana to reaffirm its commitment to supporting Ghana’s digital transformation by equipping content creators with the knowledge, tools and connections needed to thrive in the digital economy.

He noted that through such initiatives, the company promotes digital skills development, responsible technology adoption and meaningful collaboration within the country’s growing creator ecosystem.

He expressed gratitude to the telecommunication company, pledging to uphold ethics of the profession.

Welcoming participants, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe, said the company valued its relationship with the blogging community and recognised the important role content creators play in informing and engaging the public.

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, over alleged irregularities surrounding arrangements for visas to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The demand was made yesterday by the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee and Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, who said the removal of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, should not bring the matter to an end.

According to him, documents and records in the possession of the Minority point to wider institutional involvement involving the NSA, GTA, Ministry of Sports and Recreation and private entity, TRIBE Culture Fest.

Addressing the media in Parliament yesterday, he said the issues went beyond ordinary visa applications to questions about the alleged use of the names, authority and credibility of Ghanaian public institutions in dealings with foreign diplomatic missions.

He alleged that individuals were presented as employees, personnel, volunteers or affiliates of public institutions when, according to the Minority’s verification, many were not.

He further alleged that some applicants were assigned positions that did not exist within the organisational structure of the NSA and that substantial sums were allegedly paid by individuals seeking to travel to the United States and Canada.

Mr. Assafuah said the concerns had been heightened by questions raised by foreign diplomatic missions.

He cited the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit, which, according to him, identified discrepancies involving four applicants and requested evidence establishing their employment with the NSA.

He said the Canadian Embassy subsequently sought clarification on the employment, roles and reasons for travel of persons described as NSA-affiliated applicants.

The Minority also raised concerns over the GTA’s involvement in the arrangements.

Mr. Assafuah said TRIBE Culture Fest had entered into an arrangement with the GTA to facilitate visa processing and accommodation for GTA personnel travelling to the United States and Canada for preparatory work and World Cup-related activities.

Under the alleged arrangement, the GTA was to pay approximately US$3,000 per person for United States visa-related costs and US$2,000 per person for Canadian visa-related costs.

He said questions also arose from a list of 50 persons submitted by the GTA to the US Embassy as media personnel for World Cup-related activities.

According to him, the US Embassy’s verification identified only two of the 50 – Philip Narh and Andy Dosty, both associated with Multimedia – as media practitioners.

The Minority further alleged that some individuals outside the GTA were being offered or processed under the arrangements at fees ranging from US$7,000 to US$14,000 per person.

Mr. Assafuah therefore demanded an investigation into who authorised the GTA’s engagement with TRIBE, the contractual basis of the arrangement, the fees charged and the roles played by individuals identified as ‘Chase’ and ‘Diesel’ in the visa-processing activities.

He also called for scrutiny of a reported petition by GTA directors to the CEO raising concerns about accountability, including issues relating to the World Cup visa arrangements.

On the NSA side, Mr Assafuah said a list of 102 persons submitted to the Canadian Embassy on June 8 contained only 15 people who had been verified as NSA personnel, leaving 87 whose status required explanation.

He said several people on the list had allegedly been presented with institutional positions that did not exist within the NSA.

The Minority also questioned the alleged collection of US$8,000 and US$9,000 from some applicants, despite an NSA-TRIBE arrangement stipulating US$3,000 for US processing and US$2,000 for Canada.

Mr Assafuah said the financial transactions, identities of applicants, preparation and transmission of institutional lists and roles of officials must all be subjected to independent investigation.

He particularly demanded an investigation into the role of Mr Adams after the Ministry received an NSA request and subsequently transmitted an expanded list to the US Embassy.

‘The Ministry’s role remains. The GTA’s role remains. The role of other NSA officials remains,’ he said.

The Minority is consequently calling for the immediate dismissal of both Mr. Adams and the GTA CEO, pending investigations into their respective roles.

Mr. Assafuah stressed, however, that dismissal should not substitute for criminal accountability where wrongdoing is established.

‘Dismissal is not prosecution. Removal from office is not accountability for criminal conduct,’ he said, insisting that where evidence of criminal conduct was established, the appropriate law-enforcement and prosecutorial authorities should act.

He called for the investigation to cover the Sports Minister, GTA leadership, NSA officials, officials within the Ministry, TRIBE Culture Fest and every other person implicated by the documentary evidence.

A 74-year-old trader, Kofi Antwi Moosi, has been remanded into police custody for two weeks by the Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region for allegedly causing harm to a 42-year-old driver.

The accused is alleged to have attacked the complainant, Addae Richard, with a cutlass at Dadease on September 29, 2026, leaving him with an injury to his right palm.

The court, presided over by His Lordship Simon Nketiah Gagah, issued the remand order on Thursday, October 1, 2026, after the prosecution requested more time to amend the facts of the case.

Chief Inspector C.K. Gyesi, who led the prosecution, told the court that the complainant, a native of Dadease, was walking along the town’s main street with some friends when they passed by the accused’s shop.

According to the prosecution, the complainant and his friends allegedly heard the accused making threatening remarks while wielding a sharp cutlass.

A few minutes later, the prosecution said, the accused allegedly rushed towards Richard and swung the cutlass at him several times before slashing him on his right palm.

The matter was subsequently reported to the Kumawu Police Station, leading to the arrest of the accused.

During police interrogation, the prosecution said Moosi admitted the offence in his caution statement and allegedly told investigators that he would have caused the complainant further harm if he had the opportunity.

The court was further informed that the complainant had been sent to hospital for medical attention.

In view of the circumstances and the need to amend the facts, the court did not take the plea of the accused but remanded him into police custody for two weeks.

The case has been adjourned to October 14, 2026, for the accused to plead to the charge.