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Persons suspected to be National Security operatives have reportedly whisked away a Senior Nursing Officer around midnight of last Sunday in Techiman, in the Bono East Region.

Ms. Salomay Bafoh Awiti, whose husband is said to be abroad, was expected to chair a staff meeting at the Abrefi Hospital but when she was not showing up, the engagement was called off.

A colleague at the hospital said her family later disclosed how she was whisked away to an unknown destination, describing her as a lady with calm demeanour. Her only association with social media, he said, was when she displayed her wares for sale on WhatsApp.

A nephew of hers who saw what happened said her abductors were National Security operatives.

Although the reason behind her arrest was not disclosed, her colleague said she is suspected of being Ghana Jollof, the lady behind social media political vitriolic in recent times.

Even as she is being held, the Ghana Jollof page continues to be transmitted, making the claim that she is behind the videos questionable.

Her family has told the hospital authorities that they suspect she might have been taken to Accra for quizzing.

Her arrest adds to the series of political arrests originating from social media posts.

A certain Afia Royal was recently arrested over the Ghana Jollof series because security personnel thought she could be a source of information about the whereabouts of the source of the series.

In recent times, the issue of arrests of persons suspected to be behind social media posts has attracted political commentaries which accuse government of stifling free speech.

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) embarked upon a massive demonstration on the subject recently.

Watchers of the political plane claim that the Ghana Jollof series are responses to Kevin Taylor, who has been active hurling invectives to opponents of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Some known persons have called for cessation of the insults between the NDC aligned man resident in the US and Ghana Jollof, whose exact location is yet to be determined although many claims she lives out of Ghanaian jurisdiction, politically Canada.

Meanwhile, fear and panic has gripped Ms. Awiti’s colleagues as they do not know who next could be arrested and described as Ghana Jollof.

A 19-year-old Senior High School (SHS) graduate has allegedly died by suicide at Abesim, a suburb of Juaben in the Ashanti Region.

The deceased reportedly returned to his room at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14 to sleep, only for family members to later discover him in a lifeless state.

His sudden death has thrown the family and residents of Abesim into a state of shock and mourning, with sympathisers trooping to the family house to console the bereaved relatives.

Family members who spoke to DAILY GUIDE described the deceased as a calm, respectful and exceptionally decent young man who kept to himself and had no known disputes with anyone in the community.

‘Kofi was a very good boy, very decent. He had no friends who were troublesome in this area. We are still in shock because we never expected this. We are mourning our beloved son,’ a relative said amid tears.

Residents also described the deceased as a promising young man with a bright future, saying his sudden death had left the community in disbelief.

The Assembly Member for the area, Theophilus Yeboah, said he received a distressing call about the incident and immediately rushed to the scene.

Mr. Yeboah said he was met with a heartbreaking scene as family members and residents struggled to come to terms with the tragedy.

The body has since been retrieved by the police and deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy.

Meanwhile, the police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.

As Ghana joinsthe global community, to observe World Ozone Day under the theme ‘Global Actionfor a Cooler Planet,’ in partnership with UNDP, it is marking the occasion witha review of the country’s achievements in protecting the ozone layer and the climate,and a renewed call on all Ghanaians to support the nation’s continuing transition to safer, climate-friendly cooling.

Observes on 16 September 2026, Ghana reflects on nearly four decades of ozone preservation in accordance with the Montreal Protocol and ten years of accelerating climate-friendly cooling under the Kigali Amendment.

Ghana’s Key Successes under the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment include ratifyingthe Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol in 1989 and has since ratifiedall its amendments, including the Kigali Amendment, formalising the country’s commitment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) alongside its long-standing phaseout of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Also, Ghanasuc

successfully eliminated the consumption of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by 2010,well ahead of many peer countries, protecting both the ozone layer and public health from excess ultraviolet radiation.

Under Stage II of its HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), implemented with UNDP and UNEP as cooperating agencies and financed by the Multilateral Fund, Ghana continues to reduce hydro chlorofluorocarbon consumption in line with Montreal Protocol targets, supporting technicians and industry to move away from HCFC-22 in air-conditioning and refrigeration.

Committed, under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to achieving 70 percent penetrations of very-low-GWP refrigerants in air conditioners by 2030. This will eventually lead to the adoption of more energy-efficient cooling, lower household energy costs and greater access to modern, climate-friendly technologies.

The EPA has secured the passage of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technicians Certification Regulations (L.I. 2503, 2025), which standardise training and certification for RAC technicians nationwide ensuring they can install,service, decommission and handle refrigerants and alternative natural and flammable refrigerants safely and responsibly, and prevent leaks.

Management of ODS and HFC regulation: Passageof L.I. 2505 (2025) on the Management of ODS, Halocarbons, Halocarbon Alternatives and their Products which is the updated regulatory framework governing refrigerant imports and use to support the Kigali Amendment to theMontreal Protocol, targeting the phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)alongside traditional Ozone Depleting Substances.

The country further adopted the National Cooling Plan and the RAC Roadmap (2022) as anational roadmap to transform the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector toward high-efficiency, low Global Warming Potential (GWP) technologies. Roll-out of a national voluntary ‘green label’ scheme by the EPA’s National Ozone Unit, enabling consumers to identify air conditioners and refrigeration equipment using natural, low-global-warming-potential refrigerants such as propane (R290) and isobutane (R600a).

Ongoing training and engagement of customs officials, enforcement officers, and supervisory agencies to strengthen border controls, prevent illegal trade of substandard refrigerants and inefficient cooling appliances into the Ghanaian market.

Establishment of a Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Centres of Excellence to support safe refrigerant management and reduce emissions from servicing and disposal of cooling equipment. The National Committee on Ozone Depleting Substances (NACODS) continues to advise on ODS and HFC policy, while Ghana’s National Cooling Plan and an import licensing and quota system for controlled substances help track and manage the country’s ODS and HFC consumption baseline. : Working with international and private partners, Gha na has developed a national roadmap Forman aging ODS banks to manage the end of life of refrigerants, coolingappliance, foams under the Environmental Protection, Act 1124 (2025)

and-reducing emissions from the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector.

The EPA calls onevery Ghanaian household, businesses, technicians and institutions to play their part: Choose ozone- and climate-friendly appliances by checking labelsfor natural or low-GWP refrigerants and good energy ratings before buying fridges, freezers and air conditioners. Engage only trained and soon to be certified RAC technicians for installation, servicing, repair and disposal of cooling equipment, to prevent illegal refrigerant venting and ensure safe handling.

Maintain and service equipment properly and regularly to reduce refrigerant leaks, lower electricity bills and extend the life of appliances.

Dispose of old refrigerators, freezers and airconditioners responsibly through approved recovery and recycling schemes rather than dumping them.

Avoid patronising unregistered importers of refrigerants and second-hand cooling equipment, which may carry banned or high-GWP substances.

Report suspected illegal trade in banned refrigerants or the importation of substandard cooling equipment to the EPA. Raise awareness in schools, workplaces and communities about the ozone layer,climate change and Ghana’s obligations under the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment.

The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, is heading to Ghana on a three-day visit aimed at deepening private sector investment and strengthening partnerships to support the country’s development priorities.

Mr. Diop, who heads the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, will be in Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, during which he is expected to engage public and private sector leaders on ways to mobilise greater private investment, strengthen businesses and create more and better jobs.

As part of the visit, he will meet senior government officials and engage business leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, academic institutions and members of Ghana’s creative sector.

The engagements are expected to provide an opportunity for the IFC boss to hear directly from stakeholders about the opportunities and constraints affecting private sector growth in Ghana.

Discussions will focus on strengthening competitiveness, expanding access to finance and unlocking investment across key sectors of the economy.

The visit will also feature high-level engagements and partnership announcements covering agribusiness, education, youth employment and skills development, access to finance, industrial development, renewable energy and the creative economy.

The IFC says its operations in Ghana are geared towards supporting businesses, strengthening domestic value chains, expanding access to finance and creating opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses and other underserved groups.

Recent interventions by the Corporation include financing to expand credit across the cocoa value chain and support food security, as well as investments in manufacturing, recycling, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure to strengthen domestic value chains and create jobs.

The IFC has also provided investment and advisory support aimed at improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The Corporation’s growing commitment to Ghana is reflected in its financing figures. In fiscal year 2026, the IFC committed US$670 million in Ghana through its own account and mobilisation, compared with US$61 million in FY2021.

Fashion and music event, Rhythms On Da Runway (RODR) is set to return on November 28, 2026, with an edition focused on inclusion and unrestricted self-expression.

The 16th edition of the annual showcase will take place at the Palms Convention Centre on the theme ‘UNBOUND’, bringing together fashion, music and culture.

The organisers say this year’s theme is designed to challenge traditional ideas about who gets to be represented on the runway.

Rather than limiting fashion to particular body types, ages or abilities, RODR 2026 will feature models from diverse backgrounds, with different abilities, body shapes and personal experiences.

The organisers believe fashion should reflect everyone, insisting that people should be able to see themselves represented when they watch a fashion show.

The event will also place emphasis on the next generation of creatives, providing opportunities for young people to interact with established designers, gain practical experience and explore careers in fashion and the wider creative industry.

Discussions around adaptive fashion, accessibility, mentorship, talent development and employment are also expected to form part of the broader ‘UNBOUND’ initiative.

RODR organisers are also inviting sponsors, development organisations and donors to support initiatives aimed at disability inclusion, youth training, creative enterprise and accessible experiences.

The night will feature collections from leading designers, live musical performances and appearances by celebrity models from Ghana and the African diaspora.

The Black Star Awards will also return, honouring personalities whose leadership, development initiatives and creative contributions are helping shape Africa’s future and its Orange Economy.

Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, beating London to secure the rights to stage the event for the first time in Africa.

The decision was confirmed at a World Athletics Council meeting in Budapest, with President Sebastian Coe describing Nairobi’s bid as ‘compelling and emotional.’

‘With this decision today, we continue to fulfil our mission of growing athletics worldwide,’ Coe said.

‘Taking the World Athletics Championships to Africa for the first time will be historic. Nairobi has demonstrated emphatically that this is their moment.’

London had proposed the London Stadium, home of West Ham United, as the main venue. The stadium hosted athletics during the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2017 World Championships, as well as the annual London Diamond League.

The UK bid was led by Athletic Ventures, a partnership between UK Athletics, London Marathon Events and the Great Run Company.

UK Athletics CEO Jack Buckner expressed disappointment but congratulated Nairobi on its successful bid.

Nairobi had previously bid to host the 2025 World Championships but lost out to Tokyo. The city’s Kasarani Stadium is currently being renovated ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, strengthening Kenya’s case to host the global athletics event.

Nairobi’s selection means the World Championships will be staged in Africa for the first time.

World Athletics also confirmed Munich as the host city for the 2031 championships, with Rome missing out alongside London.

Kenya finished second on the medal table at the 2025 World Championships, winning seven gold medals and 11 medals overall.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Japanese multinational Meiji Holdings Company Limited have taken steps towards establishing a long-term partnership focused on sports nutrition, player performance and football development in Ghana.

Meiji Holdings presented a support package to the GFA on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra as part of activities marking its 100th anniversary.

GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku led the delegation to receive the package, which includes SAVAS sports nutrition supplements and protein shakes, alongside financial support for health and nutrition coaching.

The engagement was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Simeon-Okraku signing for the GFA and Meiji Holdings CEO Katsunari Matsuda representing the Japanese company.

The proposed partnership will cover sports nutrition, player performance, youth and women’s football, health and nutrition education, coaching, technical development and other areas of football development.

Meiji also expressed interest in introducing its SAVAS sports nutrition products to the Ghanaian market through football, subject to agreed commercial arrangements.

‘Football is and will always be a good vehicle for SAVAS in terms of market penetration strategy,’ Simeon-Okraku said.

‘We will leverage on this relationship and explore ways of ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial.’

GFA Vice-President Mark Addo welcomed plans for Meiji experts to train GFA officials on the proper use of its sports nutrition products.

The collaboration, facilitated partly by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ghana, is expected to promote knowledge transfer and improve athlete health, preparation and performance.

Discussions towards a broader partnership are expected to continue into 2027.

The Ghana Police Service has identified, arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a second-year law student of Central University.

Baidoo, 23, died following a motorbike crash on the Tema Motorway on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at about 4 p.m.

The development follows investigations into a viral video relating to the incident, with the Police saying General Corporal Koranteng is currently in custody.

In a statement, the Police said its Homicide Unit was intensifying investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding Baidoo’s death.

It said the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) had also been tasked to investigate the conduct of the officer.

‘The Ghana Police Service has identified, arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo. The Ghana Police Service assures the public that the matter is being thoroughly investigated and that appropriate action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigations,’ the statement said.

The Police action follows a petition by Baidoo’s family to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), requesting a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

According to the petition, filed by Nyamekye and Partners on behalf of Baidoo’s father, Evans Baidoo, Ivan had left his home at Old Ashongman to play football with friends at East Legon.

He had booked a YANGO-operated motorcycle with registration number M-26-AB 384, ridden by Samuel Arthur Wesley.

The petition said Wesley told investigators at the Airport Police Station that a member of a police patrol team riding another motorcycle began chasing them from the UPSA-Legon junction towards the Tema Motorway.

According to the rider’s account contained in the petition dated September 7, 2026, the police officer caught up with them and allegedly ‘hit them from the back of the motorbike’, causing the rider and Baidoo to fall.

The petition named the officer as General Corporal Robert Koranteng.

Baidoo reportedly sustained severe injuries, including head injuries, broken ribs and internal bleeding, and subsequently died.

The rider survived the crash but sustained less serious injuries.

The family subsequently petitioned the CID to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that appropriate action was taken.

The Police Service said investigations were continuing and assured the public that appropriate action would be taken based on the outcome of the investigations.

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s implementation of the 24-Hour Economy Market programme, accusing it of demolishing existing public and community assets to make way for new markets.

The Minority members on the Local Government and Rural Development Committee, led by the Ranking Member, Francis Asenso-Boakye, said the programme appeared poorly planned and disconnected from the actual development needs of several communities.

Addressing the media yesterday, the Minority said it was not opposed to the construction and modernisation of markets or to markets operating for extended hours where there was genuine economic demand.

However, it questioned the rationale for demolishing functioning or recently completed facilities to construct new markets, particularly at a time when the country was facing severe fiscal constraints.

It cited several examples across the country, including the Asesewa Market in the Upper Manya Krobo area, which it said had been earmarked for demolition to make way for a 24-hour market.

It also alleged that an astroturf under construction at Mamponteng in the Kwabre East Municipality in the Ashanti Region had been demolished for the programme.

In the same region, the Minority said the Nkenkaasu Market in the Offinso North District, constructed and commissioned under former President John Agyekum Kufuor in 2007, had been demolished to make way for a new 24-hour economy market.

It further cited the reported demolition of a community bank facility at Aboabo.

The Minority said a newly constructed school in the Ahafo Ano South West District had also reportedly been earmarked for demolition, with grading and foundation works already taking place within the school premises.

It questioned why a newly constructed educational facility would also be destroyed when many communities continued to require basic educational infrastructure.

In the Upper West Region, the Minority cited the reported demolition of a Magistrate Court in Nandom, while in the Aowin Constituency of the Western North Region, it said the newly constructed Enchi Market, which had not yet been occupied, had been pulled down despite resistance from residents.

It described the situation at Enchi as particularly difficult to justify, questioning why public funds would be used to construct a market only for another government programme to demolish it before it was put to use.

The Minority also mentioned the demolition of the 70-year-old Tendamba Primary School in Wa, as well as homes and shops at Poyentanga, to create space for a proposed 24-hour market.

Other facilities and markets it said had been affected or were at risk included a market in the Agona East District, New Thursday Central Market in Wenchi, Abor Market in the Keta Municipality and commercial structures at the Kasoa New Market.

The Minority said traders at Nungua, Kwabenya, Ashaiman and Kokomba markets had also resisted plans to demolish existing markets, while concerns had been raised over the Aiyinase Main Market in the Ellembelle District.

‘These are not isolated concerns,’ the Minority said, arguing that the developments pointed to a pattern in which existing markets, newly constructed facilities, schools, businesses, homes and other community assets were being displaced in the name of the programme.

It said the government must explain the economic justification for destroying useful, and in some cases recently constructed, public assets only to spend additional resources replacing them.

The Minority also questioned whether all the proposed markets would be commercially viable on a 24-hour basis.

It said successful 24-hour markets required sufficient commercial activity, traders willing to operate at night, customers to patronise them, as well as adequate security, transportation, electricity, sanitation and water.

According to the Minority, those conditions differed from one district to another, making it necessary for the programme to be based on local demand rather than a uniform national approach.

It therefore called on the government to undertake an immediate, comprehensive and non-partisan review of the programme and deepen consultation with stakeholders.

The Minority urged the government to make the programme needs-based and demand-driven, with district development plans guiding the selection of projects.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, has urged the Ewe diaspora to move beyond sending remittances to Ghana and use its extensive cultural and social networks to create sustainable wealth, businesses and employment opportunities in the country.

He said diaspora networks could serve as a bridge between Ghana and investors, universities, healthcare institutions, technology companies and development partners to support economic development and improve livelihoods.

‘You have shown that culture should not only bring people together to celebrate. It can also bring people together to develop,’ Mr. Bagbin said.

The Speaker made the call as Special Guest of Honour at celebrations marking the 33rd anniversary of the Council of Ewe Associations of North America (CEANA) in Washington, DC.

He commended CEANA for its contributions to Ghana since its establishment in 1993, particularly its support for education, healthcare and community development.

He noted that the association had provided scholarships and supported the construction of schools, libraries and other community facilities.

Mr. Bagbin, however, challenged the organisation to deliberately connect its diaspora network to investment and development opportunities in Ghana.

He said the network could be used to facilitate partnerships in critical sectors, including agriculture, tourism, infrastructure and enterprise.

According to him, the Ewe diaspora had demonstrated the power of cultural networks to unite people and should now leverage that strength to promote economic development.

The Member of the Council of State representing the Volta Region, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, supported the call, urging the Ewe diaspora to translate its connection to Ghana into measurable and transformative contributions.

He called for greater unity among traditional, political and community leaders, saying the development potential of the Volta Region could only be realised through collective action.

Mr. Kwamigah-Atokple said young people in the region needed jobs, mentorship, access to markets, technology and functioning institutions rather than repeated assurances about the region’s potential.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, also urged Ghanaians abroad to channel remittances into productive investments, citing US$7.8 billion in remittances recorded in 2025.

He said the remittances could be converted into long-term capital for businesses, agriculture, technology and other productive sectors.

‘Stability is not the destination; it is the foundation,’ Dr. Asiama said, arguing that Ghana’s recent economic stabilisation had created a stronger basis for diaspora investment.

He highlighted the formalisation of International Money Transfer Operators, the Remit2Invest strategy and the Diaspora Engagement and Remittance Facilitation Office as mechanisms to support structured diaspora investment and channel remittances towards long-term wealth creation.