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After being away for a year, Belgian-Ghanaian duo, B-Phace and Frimps Joe have returned with more than what fans expected.

Their new 14-track album, ‘MG4L’, is a project built around ambition, friendship, faith and the work required to turn a vision into reality. ‘MG4L’ is available on all digital streaming platforms.

The album opens with motivation, but not the kind that relies on big words. It is about movement, discipline and letting action speak. With faith in Christ at its core, ‘MG4L’ explores the balance between trusting God, believing in yourself and staying determined enough to see the journey through.

Across songs including ‘In My Mind’, ‘Newbeez’, ‘Holy Boyz’, ‘E45’ and ‘Can I Live’, the duo tells the story of two friends working toward a bigger goal. The destination may be within sight, but the album makes it clear that getting there takes patience, sacrifice and consistency.

The project follows a deliberate run of releases that began with ‘100 Burpees’, followed by ‘Game Plan’, ‘Revacofit’ and ‘Good Life’. Those records introduced different pieces of the story, leading into the full body of work that is now ‘MG4L’. More than a title, ‘MG4L: My Gee for Life’ represents the bond between two artists who have continued to create, grow and stand beside each other through different seasons. It is about loyalty, shared ambition and protecting the vision.

Musically, the album moves between bounce and reflection, blending Hip-Hop, Soul-rap and Boom bap with atmospheric production. Twi and English sit naturally together, bringing Ghanaian storytelling into a sound shaped by the duo’s life and creative journey in Belgium. The lyrics remain close to real life: the grind without a safety net, choosing sobriety, faith over ego, responsibility, family and the quiet understanding that real ones keep showing up.

Frimps Joe brings a distinct lyrical style rooted in his Ghanaian heritage, with past collaborations including Pappy Kojo and Philou Louzolo, as well as an early career highlight opening for Ciara in 2013.

B-Phace also known as producer, DaBeatbad, brings the production and sonic direction, with credits involving artists such as Lil Skid, Power Be and Kwaku DMC.

Together, they have created a project that feels personal without losing its energy, a reminder that big dreams are built one step, one decision and one day at a time.

‘MG4L’ is two friends staying the course, keeping the faith and putting in the work.

MTN Ghana has marked its 30th anniversary with a street float in Accra, using the occasion to engage stakeholders and reaffirm its commitment to its customers and the development of Ghana.

The float, which began at the company’s head office, passed through the Ministries area and Osu before returning to the head office along Independence Avenue.

The event brought together MTN Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewett, employees and teams from MTN Ghana, Mobile Money Limited and other fintech operations to celebrate three decades of telecommunications and digital financial services in the country.

Speaking after the float last Saturday, the Chief Human Resource Officer of MTN Ghana, Esi Mmirba Wilson, said the exercise was intended to communicate to Ghanaians that ‘MTN is here to stay’ while celebrating the company’s 30 years of operations.

She said the three decades had been characterised by efforts to expand connectivity, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and serve customers across the country.

Ms. Wilson said the anniversary celebration also demonstrated MTN Ghana’s partnership with the government and its customers.

She said the anniversary programme would continue with a number of activities, including marketing promotions and opportunities for customers to participate in raffles and win prizes.

According to her, all the regions were participating in the anniversary activities, with the remaining regional celebration scheduled for the following week due to other engagements.

The Customer Value Management Manager of Mobile Money Financial Services, Malik Otu Osman, described the float as a ‘wonderful’ celebration that brought together staff of MTN, Mobile Money and Bayobab, the digital infrastructure subsidiary of MTN Group.

He said the event provided an opportunity to celebrate MTN’s contribution to the development of the GSM and fintech sectors, as well as the wider development of Ghana.

As it begins the next chapter of its operations, MTN Ghana said its focus would include expanding connectivity, deepening financial inclusion and supporting Ghana’s digital transformation.

Widow of late Highlife musician,Daddy Lumba, Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, has marked his posthumous 62nd birthday by supporting patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

Odo Broni, alongside Daddy Lumba’s sister, Faustina Fosu, family members and friends, paid the medical bills of some new mothers and supported mothers whose children are undergoing cancer treatment.

She also settled the bills of all mothers who delivered at the hospital on September 29.

According to Odo Broni, the gesture was inspired by the death of her mother-in-law, Comfort Ama Saah Gyamfi, who died from leukaemia.

‘My mother-in-law had leukaemia and died, and anytime my late husband spoke about her, he wept. That’s why I have come to donate money to mothers whose children are battling cancer,’ she said.

Each mother who received the cancer-related support was given GHS3,000.

Odo Broni said the gesture was her way of honouring Daddy Lumba’s memory and celebrating his enduring musical legacy.

Daddy Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, died on July 26, 2025, aged 60.

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz believes two soft goals conceded before half-time damaged Ghana’s confidence and changed the course of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier following theor 4-2 loss against The Gambia.

Ghana looked in control at the Accra Sports Stadium after Ernest Nuamah converted a penalty before Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead with a low finish.

However, The Gambia scored from the spot and equalised before the break, leaving the Black Stars stunned.

‘Especially in the first half after we were leading 2-0. We conceded two goals very easily, and those two goals turned the story of the game around,’ Queiroz said.

The Portuguese coach said the goals affected his players’ confidence and made it difficult for them to regain control after the interval.

‘When we should have gone for an easy result in the second half, those two goals killed the morale and made my players nervous,’ he added.

Queiroz also defended his decision to give opportunities to young players, insisting he has never been afraid to trust inexperienced footballers.

‘Never in my life am I afraid to start a new player. Giving opportunities to players at 17, 18 years old has always been my benchmark,’ he said.

He praised substitutes Ibrahim Sulemana and Augustine Boakye for their impact after coming on, with particular praise for Boakye, whom he handed his first national team call-up.

‘Step by step, he is a player who deserves to be here,’ Queiroz said.

The coach explained that limited match fitness among players including Kojo Oppong Peprah, Kwasi Sibo and Sulemana forced him to manage the squad carefully after starting with only two fit centre-backs.

The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has commended the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for intercepting and destroying 28 bales of second-hand and low-grade diapers, popularly known as ‘bale diapers.’

The Executive Director of Mediation and Arbitration at the CPA, Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, described the enforcement action as an important step towards protecting infants and consumers from potentially unsafe baby-care products.

The 28 bales were found in a 40-foot container and subsequently incinerated at Shai Hills as part of the FDA’s nationwide enforcement exercise to remove unwholesome baby-care products from the Ghanaian market.

The action comes amid concerns over the handling, storage and sanitary conditions associated with second-hand diapers.

According to the FDA, bale diapers are typically shipped in loose packaging, making them vulnerable to exposure to moisture, dust and pest infestation during transit.

The Authority said such conditions could create an environment conducive to the growth of harmful fungi and bacteria, posing health risks to infants, who are particularly vulnerable to unhygienic conditions.

The FDA also disclosed that its investigations had uncovered attempts by some traders to evade regulatory scrutiny at the ports by declaring containers carrying the prohibited products as ordinary tissue paper.

The Authority warned that persons involved in the importation of the banned products would face legal and regulatory sanctions, and that importers would be required to bear the cost of their safe disposal.

Nana Aduhene urged consumers to remain vigilant and avoid purchasing baby-care products whose safety and quality cannot be verified.

He further encouraged the public to patronise products that have undergone the required regulatory checks and are duly registered with the FDA.

The CPA said continued collaboration among regulatory institutions, consumer groups and the public would be necessary to prevent unsafe products from reaching consumers and to strengthen consumer protection in Ghana.

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has urged judges and magistrates to balance the demands of judicial office with family, personal relationships and their wellbeing, noting that the robe should never require them to abandon their humanity.

Speaking at the 45th Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) in Accra yesterday, the Chief Justice said the theme of the conference, ‘Balance Beyond the Bench – Harmonising Duty, Justice and Life,’ offered an important opportunity for judicial officers to reflect not only on their professional responsibilities but also on the lives they lead outside the courtroom.

He said discussions about the Judiciary often focused on case backlogs, efficiency, judicial independence, technology and access to justice, but sometimes overlooked the human beings responsible for administering justice.

‘Behind every judgment is a human being who has had to read, listen, deliberate and decide,’ the Chief Justice said.

According to him, judges and magistrates routinely deal with cases involving liberty, property, family disputes and livelihoods, making judicial work a particularly demanding responsibility.

He said such responsibilities required intellectual discipline, emotional restraint, patience and courage, but added that the weight of the office should not consume the individual carrying it.

‘The challenge is not to choose between being a judge and being a person; it is to learn how to be both, without allowing one to compromise the other,’ the Chief Justice said.

The Chief Justice cautioned against a judicial culture in which constant exhaustion is regarded as evidence of commitment.

He urged them to strike a balance between their duties and personal lives, to ensure that judicial officers remain sufficiently grounded and healthy to perform their responsibilities effectively.

‘A judge can be committed to the work and still love his family,’ the Chief Justice said, adding that magistrates and judges should be able to work hard without believing that exhaustion itself was proof of dedication.

Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie also encouraged judicial officers to recognise that caring for their wellbeing was not an indulgence, particularly because sound judgment is central to the administration of justice.

He also stressed that personal balance should not become an excuse for neglecting the public’s need for timely justice.

He said the welfare of judges and the needs of court users should therefore be viewed as complementary responsibilities.

Welfare And Accountability

The Chief Justice said the welfare of judges and magistrates is not merely an employment issue but has implications for judicial independence, institutional integrity and the quality of justice.

However, he said better conditions must be accompanied by responsibility and performance.

‘We must demand good conditions, but we must also demand good performance,’ he said.

The Chief Justice added that judicial independence should not be understood as freedom from accountability, saying institutional support, discipline, independence and responsibility must operate together.

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, in a speech read for him by the Director Public Prosecutions, Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, cautioned that creating a balance between judicial duties and personal life should not be misunderstood as a retreat from duty.

‘Rather, it is about creating the conditions that enable judicial officers to discharge that duty sustainably, effectively and with the clarity of mind that justice demands,’ he pointed out.

He called for appropriate working conditions, security, healthcare, reasonable workloads, adequate administrative support and opportunities for rest and professional development for judges and magistrates, noting that all these contribute to the quality of justice delivered to the Ghanaian people.

President of the AMJG, Justice Olivia Obeng Owusu, said magistrates and judges across the country continue to face significant resource constraints, including lack of official vehicles to facilitate their work.

She said various allowances essential to the performance of judicial functions remain unpaid or delayed, and the absence of financial clearance to enable magistrates and judges engage supporting staff, even though by their conditions of service they are entitled to do so, remain some of the challenges.

‘If judges are to harmonise duty, justice and life, they must be given the necessary protection and support to discharge their responsibilities effectively and independently,’ Justice Owusu said.

She therefore called on all stakeholders to create conditions that will enable magistrates and judges to perform their constitutional mandate effectively while maintaining the balance necessary for healthy and fulfilling lives.

A High Court has issued a warrant permitting the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, in connection with ongoing investigations into his law firm’s representation of SIC Life Savings and Loans.

The warrant was issued on the back of an ex parte motion filed by lawyers for EOCO claiming they had exhausted all reasonable means of securing the MP’s voluntary attendance.

EOCO’s lawyers told the court that they feared that documents relevant to the investigations could be concealed, altered or destroyed, hence the need to arrest the MP.

The warrant allows EOCO’s officers to arrest the MP as well as search and seize documents relevant to the investigation.

The development comes on the back of EOCO’s failed attempt to arrest the MP at the premises of the Law Court Complex on September 23, 2026.

The attempt resulted in a chaotic situation as the MP sought clarity from the EOCO officer who attempted to arrest him, enquiring among others, her identity as an officer of the anti-graft agency.

Mr. Awuah had always maintained that he does not have any personal involvement in the ongoing investigation, clarifying that the investigation relates to his law firm’s representation of SIC Life Savings and Loans.

He has also clarified that pursuant to EOCO’s invitation, a representative of his law firm subsequently appeared before investigators on March 4, March 18, and April 30, and provided the information requested, as well as a written statement.

Mr. Awuah is reportedly being sought by EOCO for allegedly charging unapproved legal fees during his representation of SIC Life Savings and Loans.

EOCO, in a statement following the failed arrest, said Mr. Awuah had failed to honour two invitations in respect of ongoing investigation.

‘The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasion in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured. The Office has since taken steps to secure his attendance in accordance with the law and the attempted arrest today represents one of the lawful steps,’ EOCO said in a statement.

Lawyer Debunks Claims

But Mr. Awuah, in a sharp rebuttal, debunked claims that the investigations relate to the legal fees his law firm charged.

He pointed out that the legal fees of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners, being lawyers for SIC Life Savings and Loans, was not paid out of the Settlement amount of GHS 5,000,000.

He said the legal fees paid Sarkodie Baffour and Awuah Partners was separate and independent of the settlement amount.

‘No money was transferred by SBA and Partners to the MD of SIC Life Savings and Loans at the time as alleged,’ he clarified.

He also noted that no land belonging to SIC Life Savings and Loans or any other entity for that matter was sold in the case, much less at the alleged undervalued amount of GHS 24,000,000.

Socialite, Efia Odo, has questioned the rollout of the Ghana Police Service’s TRAFFITECH-GH initiative, saying authorities should fix faulty traffic lights before spending money on traffic cameras.

TRAFFITECH-GH aims to use technology to monitor road users and enforce traffic regulations as part of efforts to curb indiscipline on the roads.

But Efia Odo believes fixing basic road infrastructure should be given priority.

In a post on X yesterday, September 30, she questioned why resources were going to cameras when some traffic lights across the country weren’t working.

‘Traffic lights don’t even work, but somehow y’all have a budget to install cameras? Great idea, but how ’bout we get the lights to work first!!’ she wrote.

Her comments have drawn attention to the need to address existing road infrastructure challenges alongside the introduction of technology-driven traffic enforcement.

This weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been declared a heat-hazard race, the third time the designation has been used this year.

A heat hazard is an official status for an event where it is forecast that temperatures will be more than 31C at some point during the race.

The Sepang track, near Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, is close to the equator and has long been known as one of the most demanding for drivers.

Temperatures are forecast to be in the 31-33C region across the race weekend, with a high humidity level and chance of rain every day.

This weekend’s event is being held in Malaysia as a way of running the Bahrain race, which was postponed from its original April date because of the war in the Middle East.

A number of Bahrain-related activities are being planned across the weekend to emphasise the Gulf kingdom’s role in the event.

The heat-hazard ruling means drivers can use an in-car system that flows cooled liquid, such as glycol, through a system of pipes in a fireproof top worn under their overalls.

The cooling kit is not mandatory, but any driver who chooses not to use it has to carry 5kg of ballast in their car to ensure there is no competitive advantage.

Bahrain/Malaysia follows the Austrian and Italian Grands Prix in being declared a heat hazard this year.

The designation was first introduced last year, once the technology for the cooling vest had been developed.

Some drivers prefer not to use the cooling kit because of discomfort, and because there have been issues with the coolant running out before a grand prix is finished.

In that case, the liquid ends up at car temperature, which is considerably higher than ambient.

Temperatures in the cockpit of an F1 car can be more than 40C, and drivers are wearing several layers of fireproof clothing – in addition to a balaclava and helmet – so overheating is a serious concern.

The media has been urged to intensify public education on Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process to enable citizens to understand, interrogate and participate meaningfully in the proposed changes.

Victoria Asumin of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Team of Amnesty International made the call on Tuesday, September 29, at a two-day media engagement on constitutional reforms in Kumasi.

The programme, organised by the Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reforms (CPCR), brought together media practitioners and civil society organisations to examine the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee, the Government’s position and proposals from civil society groups.

Ms. Asumin said the constitutional reform process had moved beyond the stage of making recommendations and was now at the critical implementation stage, requiring a clear roadmap to guide the process.

She said civil society organisations were therefore advocating the passage of a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to define what should be done, which institutions should be responsible and when each stage should be completed.

According to her, such a framework would also provide timelines for public consultations, preparation of legislation, parliamentary consideration, civic education and referendums where required.

206 Proposals

Ms. Asumin said the eight-member Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh, submitted its final report to the President on February 10, 2026, containing 206 proposals.

She explained that 149 of the proposals sought amendments to existing constitutional provisions, while 59 were entirely new provisions.

The committee, she said, conducted 10 thematic stakeholder engagements, received more than 500 expert and practitioner inputs, reached over 21,500 people and received 785 written submissions.

She said the review was intended to make constitutional governance more effective for national development while protecting Ghana’s democratic gains.

Five-Year Term

Touching on some of the major recommendations, Ms. Asumin said the committee had proposed a five-year presidential term instead of the current four-year tenure.

She clarified that the proposal did not introduce a third presidential term and noted that the Government had accepted the five-year presidential tenure.

The reforms also cover presidential appointments, Parliament, local government, natural resources and public finances, independent constitutional institutions, political parties and elections, the Judiciary and accountability, as well as national development planning.

Not Yet Law

Ms. Asumin cautioned that the recommendations were not yet law and would have to go through the appropriate constitutional and legislative processes.

She explained that while some provisions could be amended through Parliament, entrenched provisions would require the additional referendum process prescribed by the Constitution.

She disclosed that Government had inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee chaired by Presidential Legal Counsel and former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Marietta Brew.

The committee is expected to examine the recommendations alongside the Government’s position paper and develop a framework for implementing the proposals accepted by Government.

Reforms May Cross 2028

Ms. Asumin said the scale of the reforms raised concerns about whether the process could be completed before the 2028 general election.

She said the proposals reportedly involved more than 50 amendments and over 14 bills, including new legislation and amendments to existing laws.

She said civil society groups were therefore pushing for a legally binding framework to ensure that the reform process continued even if there was a change of government or Parliament.

Without such a framework, she warned, the process could lose momentum or be interrupted by political transitions.

Media Role

The Amnesty International representative said the media had a critical responsibility to ensure that the constitutional reform conversation reached ordinary citizens across the country.

She said civic education should not be concentrated in Accra, Kumasi and other major urban centres, but should extend to communities with limited access to traditional media, digital platforms and formal civic education programmes.

She urged journalists to provide accurate, balanced and issue-based reports on the reforms to help citizens understand the proposals and participate in the process.

Women, PWDs

The engagement also highlighted the need for broader representation in Ghana’s political and decision-making structures.

Ms. Asumin said the Affirmative Action Law Coalition and other women’s rights organisations were advocating proportional representation and the constitutional entrenchment of gender quotas.

She also stressed the importance of ensuring that young people, persons with disabilities and other groups had opportunities to participate in the reform process.

She said the constitutional reform debate should not be left to politicians, lawyers, academics and government officials alone.

The two-day engagement, which began on Tuesday, is being facilitated by Gifty Nti Konadu, a CDD-Ghana/CPCR representative, Christopher Dapaah of the Local Government Network and members of the CPCR Regional Coordinating Team.

The organisers said the programme was designed to equip journalists with the knowledge needed to provide credible and balanced coverage of the reform process and facilitate informed public participation.