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Ghanaian actress and media personality, Nana Adjoa Lovia, stole the show with her remarkable hosting skills as red carpet host for the 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe held in Dsseldorf, Germany.

The actress brought charm, confidence and professionalism to the red carpet, engaging guests with witty, insightful and entertaining interviews. Among the top personalities she interviewed were gospel star Joyce Blessing, veteran highlife legend Akosua Agyapong, rapper Rap Fada, popular media personality Appiah Stadium, and Maame Akosua Serwaa, wife of the late highlife icon Daddy Lumba, among other celebrities.

Her interviews gave the stars an opportunity to share thoughts on their careers, Ghanaian music, industry growth and the importance of celebrating Ghanaian talent on the global stage.

Lovia also engaged guests about their personal journeys and experiences within Ghana’s entertainment space, drawing admiration from both guests and fans for her eloquence and poise.

The event brought together Ghanaian artistes, industry professionals and entertainment personalities from Ghana and across Europe to celebrate Ghanaian music and culture.

For Nana Adjoa Lovia, the role added another dimension to her growing portfolio, seamlessly combining her experience as an actress with her flair as a media personality and top-tier red carpet host. Her outstanding performance on the night was widely regarded as one of the highlights of the ceremony.

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.

Sowutuom witnessed a colourful and historic traditional ceremony as Sarki Osman Abdallah Mutawalle was officially installed as the Hausa Chief of Sowutuom and its surrounding communities.

The coronation ceremony was performed by the National Chief Imam, Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, who led the traditional and religious proceedings of installation of Sarki Osman Abdallah Mutawalle to the chieftaincy position.

The event brought together leaders, chiefs, community elders, family members, friends, and well-wishers, who gathered to witness the occasion. The ceremony featured maulid celebration, cultural displays, and prayers.

Members of the community expressed their joy and support for the newly installed chief, describing Sarki Mutawalle as calm, respectful and peaceful person, and also described the occasion as a significant moment for unity and cultural preservation.

In his remarks, Sarki Osman Abdallah Mutawalle thanked the elders, chiefs, leaders, and the entire community for the confidence placed in him. He pledged to serve with commitment, promote peace, strengthen unity, as well as contribute to the progress of Sowutuom and its surrounding communities.

The ceremony ended with warm congratulations and goodwill messages from attendees, who wished the new Hausa Chief wisdom and success in his leadership role.

Residents of Ampabame No. 1 in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region have been left stunned after a popular primary school teacher, Kwame Oduro, was found dead shortly after reportedly stepping out of his home in the early hours of Saturday, September 12, 2026.

The deceased, believed to be in his late 40s, was a teacher at the Ampabame No. 1 Primary School and was reportedly well-known and respected in the community for his dedication to teaching and peaceful disposition.

DAILY GUIDE gathered that Mr. Oduro was at home with his wife when he reportedly stepped outside for reasons that were not immediately known.

When he failed to return after some time, his wife reportedly went in search of him and found him in a distressing condition.

He was subsequently pronounced dead, while his body was conveyed to the morgue for preservation and autopsy.

Although the incident is suspected to be suicide, the circumstances surrounding the teacher’s death remain unclear and are expected to be established through police investigations.

His sudden death has reportedly plunged residents, teachers and pupils into shock, with many struggling to come to terms with the loss.

Mr. Oduro is survived by his wife and two children.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

The police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death to determine exactly what happened.

Ericsson has marked 30 years of operations in Ghana, coinciding with the Swedish telecommunications company’s 150th global anniversary.

The company said the milestone highlighted its longstanding partnership with the Government, telecommunications industry and other stakeholders in Ghana’s digital transformation.

Ericsson said it began operations in Ghana in 1996 and had since played a role in the development of the country’s telecommunications sector.

According to the company, it was instrumental in the introduction of Ghana’s first commercial GSM network, which marked an important stage in the country’s transition to digital telecommunications.

It said subsequent technological developments had included the introduction of 3G and 4G services, rural connectivity solutions and infrastructure supporting mobile financial services.

Ericsson said its work in Ghana formed part of its broader 150-year history of developing communications technology and digital infrastructure.

The company said its technology had provided infrastructure for consumers, businesses and public-sector institutions, while its current focus was on supporting the next phase of digital transformation.

It identified 5G and differentiated connectivity, cloudification and automation, enterprise and mission-critical networks, and mobile financial services as some of the areas in which it intended to deepen collaboration in Ghana.

Majda Lahlou Kassi, Vice-President and Head of Ericsson West and Southern Africa, said the company’s three decades in Ghana had been shaped by partnerships aimed at expanding connectivity.

‘Our 30-year journey in Ghana is a testament to the shared belief in the potential of connectivity and the powerful partnerships we have forged over the years,’ she said.

She said Ericsson had worked with its partners to build what she described as a strong digital foundation for Ghana, from the introduction of mobile communications to the emerging era of 5G.

Ms Kassi said the anniversary was also an opportunity for the company to renew its commitment to Ghana’s digital future.

‘We are excited to continue this journey, co-creating solutions that will accelerate digitalisation, foster innovation, and unlock new opportunities for everyone,’ she said.

Rostand Njomgang, Head of Cluster Central, Ericsson West and Southern Africa, said the company’s experience in Ghana demonstrated the impact of telecommunications on communities and businesses.

He said Ericsson’s technology had helped improve connectivity and create opportunities for entrepreneurs and communities.

Mr Njomgang said the company would also focus on skills development and investment in Ghana’s digital ecosystem to support the country’s ambition of becoming a digital leader.

‘The next chapter of connectivity, defined by 5G, AI, and cloud innovation, holds immense promise, and we are proud to be a partner in making it happen,’ he said.

Some residents of the Ahanta West Constituency of the Western Region have called on a Multimedia Group journalist and a native of the area, Kojo Brace, to contest the Ahanta West seat in the next parliamentary elections.

The residents disclosed that if Kojo Brace decides to contest the seat, they will vote massively for him to represent them in Parliament.

They mentioned that Kojo Brace, popularly known as ‘Ahanta Pele’, is committed to the area’s local development.

‘Even as a journalist, he has started supporting the area with some projects. And as a home boy, we believe he can do more if he represents as in the country’s legislative assembly,’ they pointed out.

The residents were speaking to DAILY GUIDE in separate interviews after participating in a walk dubbed ‘Walk with Ahanta Pele,’ which attracted a massive turnout on Saturday at Agona-Nkwanta.

The event brought together residents of Ahanta West and beyond. The walk commenced from Aboadi, through Agona Fie and ended at the forecourt of Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School amidst brass band music.

The event attracted members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some Ahanta West Constituency executives of the party.

Also present were some executives and stalwarts of the NPP in the Sekondi Constituency, as well as the media.

Multimedia Group personalities like Lawyer Osei Bonsu, popularly known as O.B., host of Ekosii Sen, was present to lend his support.

The participants later joined an aerobics session at the Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School to bring the day’s activities to a close.

Later in an interview, Kojo Brace explained that the essence of the walk was to ‘bring our people together and exercise together.’

He noted that the event was going to be regular at the zonal level in Ahanta West. On the call for him to contest the seat, Ahanta Pele made it clear that his decision ‘will be made known very soon.’

Mr. Brace expressed gratitude everyone, particularly, the youth, who made the event successful, adding, ‘But for you, this would not have been possible.’

‘There were drizzles in the morning, but people defied it to be part of this momentous occasion. It speaks volumes. And I am very grateful.

‘Ahanta, Western Region and Ghana, my Team and I are eternally grateful. God bless everyone. Let us keep the momentum building,’ he indicated.

Gold Fields Ghana Limited sees education as one of the most important ways through which it can contribute to the sustainable development of its host communities.

The mining company believes that when it invests in education, it is investing in the future of its communities, the country and the next generation.

The Vice President, Community, Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Dr. Celestina Allotey disclosed this at the 2026 Gold Fields Ghana Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony.

In all, 150 tertiary students from the company’s host communities were awarded scholarships.

Out of the 150 total recipients, 86 were females and 50 of the beneficiaries completed their basic education in schools located directly within the host communities.

The scholarship covers academic facility user fees, accommodation, stipends, and approved learning materials.

Dr. Allotey said since the establishment of the scholarship programme, 3,092 students have benefitted from the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation scholarship.

She added that over the years, the Foundation has provided classroom blocks and furniture for schools in its host communities.

‘Through our reading programme, we have distributed over 40,000 learning materials to children in our host communities.

‘We will also continue to support the Ghana Education Service in the supervision and monitoring of schools within our host communities,’ she pointed out.

She disclosed that as part of this year’s support, Gold Fields will provide Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Ghana Education Service offices in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly and the Prestea Huni Valley Assembly to support their monitoring activities.

Prof. Bernard Kumi Boateng, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, described Gold Fields Ghana as the best single company in Ghana when it comes to supporting host communities.

He mentioned the $16 million Tarkwa Akoon Stadium and the 33-kilometre asphalt road connecting Abosso to Damang at a cost of over $27 million as the major legacy infrastructure by Gold Fields.

He emphasised that such projects provide tangible benefits to local communities and set a benchmark for corporate social investment in Ghana’s mining sector.

Prof. Boateng urged Gold Fields to establish a lasting physical footprint on the UMaT campus by constructing a dedicated faculty block, estimated at $1.5 million.?

The Sustainability Development Manager, Community Relations of Gold Fields Ghana, Robert Siaw, encouraged the beneficiaries to take their education seriously and remain committed to excellence.

Frederick Semenu Duvor emerged winner of the Men’s Group A category at the MTN 30th Anniversary Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.

Duvor clinched the top prize with 39 points, finishing ahead of Isaac Asante and Kwame Boafo, who both recorded 37 points to place second and third respectively.

In the Ladies’ Group A category, Julienne Afi dominated with 39 points, followed by Princess Nkansah-Boadu and Mary Agyeman Prempeh, who both finished on 35 points.

In Men’s Group B, Yaw Mireku Jnr. emerged winner with 45 points, ahead of Frederick Andre Feraille on 41 points and Nathan Lee-Williams Annobi on 39 points. Kous Louanges Mang won the Ladies’ Group B category with 38 points.

Kofi Mangesi claimed the Men’s Group C title with 40 points, edging Derrick Morgan on countback, while Kwadwo Appietu-Ankrah finished third with 32 points.

In the Ladies’ Group C category, Elorm R. Akuash Bonney won with 42 points, ahead of Berlinda Boateng on 38 points and Afi Yayra Dunyo on 35 points.

In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel won the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.

The Boobie Prize went to Simran Oberoi in the men’s category with 22 gross, while Christine Fuller claimed the ladies’ prize with 26 gross.

Auxiliary honours went to Rickie Hurtubise and Berlinda Dzifa Boateng for the Men’s and Ladies’ Longest Drive respectively on Hole 17, while Dennis Addo and Mary Agyeman Prempeh won the Men’s and Ladies’ Closest to the Pin honours on Hole 18.

In an anniversary address, MTN Ghana Board Chairman, Dr. Ishmael Evans Yamson said the company’s 30-year journey had been defined by resilience, consistency and the ability to learn from challenges.

‘Success comes from something deeper. It comes from consistency. It comes from judgment, from learning from mistakes, from recovering when things do not go according to plan, and, perhaps most importantly, from staying the course,’ he said.

He noted that MTN Ghana could look back with pride on an ‘extraordinary front nine’ that had connected communities, empowered businesses, expanded financial inclusion and contributed significantly to Ghana’s digital transformation.

However, he said the company’s journey was far from over, likening its next phase to the challenging back nine of a golf course.

‘Our back nine is already before us, bringing new opportunities and challenges, nationwide fibre expansion, the promise of 5G, artificial intelligence, greater innovation and a deeper, more sustainable partnership with the communities we serve,’ he said.

He added that MTN Ghana remained committed to reaching Ghanaians who were still waiting for stronger connectivity and greater access to digital opportunities, while pursuing the next phase of its journey with the same discipline, resilience and integrity that had brought the company this far.

Achimota Golf Club President, Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah, also praised MTN Ghana’s contribution to the country’s digital landscape, noting that the company’s achievements had been built on relationships, trust and partnerships.

‘Technology can connect devices. Networks can connect places. But ultimately, it is trust and relationships that connect people,’ he said.

The tournament attracted golfers from across Ghana and featured an 18-hole competition, providing an opportunity for corporate leaders, business executives and golf enthusiasts to network while celebrating MTN Ghana’s 30-year journey and its contribution to Ghana’s digital transformation.

Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Xoese Dogbe, has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) to commence the ecological restoration of reclaimed sections of the Kpeshie Lagoon following the removal of illegal structures within the wetland’s protected buffer zone.

The directive was issued at Laboma following a demolition exercise by the Post Flood Mitigation Task Force as part of ongoing measures to restore flood-control infrastructure and protect critical water retention areas across Greater Accra.

In a post sighted by the paper, Stan Xoese Dogbe revealed that the restoration will involve the Forestry Commission and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), with plans to plant coconut and other suitable trees while providing the environmental safeguards needed to restore the fragile ecosystem.

Mr. Dogbe emphasised that the objective is not simply to clear the area, but to return the reclaimed sections to their natural state, strengthen the lagoon’s capacity to retain floodwaters, and prevent future encroachment.

He added that the Kpeshie Lagoon is among Accra’s critical flood intervention points, with years of reclamation, sand filling and development having reduced its natural water-holding capacity.

‘With the clearance now underway, authorities will move towards debris removal, vegetation restoration and sustained environmental protection to strengthen the wetland’s resilience against future flooding,’ the post read.

The Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force has begun demolishing illegal structures built within the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma Beach in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality. The exercise, which started in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, affected the popular Pink Flamingo Lounge and several other residential and commercial structures.

The operation is being led by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces under the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force set up by government after the June 29 floods.

It follows an August 7 directive by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) which gave occupants of the buffer zone a 21-day ultimatum to vacate. Speaking at the site, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ohenewaa Akweley Ocloo, said the exercise was peaceful and forms part of broader efforts to reclaim waterways and prevent flooding.

She said developers had reclaimed portions of the lagoon by dumping boulders and sand-filling to create artificial land for hotels and other businesses. ‘All this place used to be mangrove, it’s a wetland. They cut the trees, filled this place and sold the land to developers,’ she said.