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Chief Destooled Over Alleged Affair with Priestess, Fuel Tanker Topples on Accra-Kumasi Highway and Other Top Stories in Ghana Today (March 10, 2026)
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Traditional Chief Destooled in Ghana’s Central Region Over Alleged Misconduct
The Odompem Adwenadze Royal Family in Abura Dunkwa, Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, has officially removed Nana Obo Kwefuah VIII as Gyasehene (sub-chief) following claims he failed to perform required traditional rites during festivals and was involved in an inappropriate affair with a community priestess. Family leaders, including Abusuapanyin Kwame Essoun and Obaapanyin Aba Appiawa, stated that repeated invitations to address the issues over five months went unanswered, and they have urged the public not to recognise him in the role. Efforts to reach the former chief for comment were unsuccessful.
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Ghana Finance Ministry Declares War on GH¢8.1bn Audit Irregularities
In a strong address to Parliament, the Ministry of Finance has vowed to end systemic plunder after the Auditor-General flagged GH¢8.1 billion in questionable arrears and payables out of GH¢68.7 billion reviewed for 2024. Deputy Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem outlined a new “Triple-Lock” policy requiring full verification, budgetary allocation and strict accountability for all payments, while referring cases for prosecution by the Attorney-General. The move signals a decisive break from past practices under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
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Baba Jamal Sworn in as New MP for Ayawaso East
Baba Jamal M. Ahmed of the National Democratic Congress was officially sworn in as Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Constituency by Speaker Alban Bagbin on Tuesday. The swearing-in follows his victory in the by-election held after the passing of the previous MP; he had resigned as Ghana’s ambassador to Nigeria to contest and win the NDC primary. Speaker Bagbin reminded the new MP of his duty to serve constituents and pledged to hold him accountable.
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Labour Minister Urges CLOGSAG to Suspend Strike and Return to Talks
Labour Minister Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has appealed to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to immediately suspend its nationwide strike, assuring members that government is committed to resolving their concerns through dialogue. He acknowledged breakdowns in communication with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and noted recent engagements with Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The union’s executive has not yet called off the action, warning that prolonged disruption could affect public services and workers alike.
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Fuel Tanker Crash Blocks Accra-Kumasi Highway as Fire Service Warns of Explosion Risk
A fuel tanker overturned on the Accra-Kumasi highway while travelling from Tema to Kumasi, spilling petrol and completely blocking the route. The Ghana National Fire Service arrived quickly and is cooling the tanker while transferring fuel to prevent an explosion from sun-heated vapour expansion. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area, with diversions in place via Koforidja or Kwabenya. Police are also stopping bystanders from siphoning fuel.
Former President Kufuor Calls for Stronger Separation of Powers and Greater Parliamentary Budget Control
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has renewed calls for constitutional reforms to strengthen the separation between Ghana’s executive and legislative branches. Speaking on The AM Show on Joy TV, he criticised the 1992 Constitution for allowing too much overlap, especially the appointment of ministers from Parliament, which he says weakens oversight. He urged Parliament to take full control of the national budget before funds are spent.
Congo FA President Blaise Mayolas Sentenced to Life in Prison for Embezzling COVID Funds for Women’s Football
Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, President of the Congolese Football Federation since 2018, has been handed a life prison sentence for embezzling $1.3 million in FIFA funds, including nearly $500,000 meant for the national women’s team under a 2021 COVID relief programme. Only $20,000 reached the intended purpose. His wife and son also received life sentences, while two other officials were jailed for five years. Mayolas was absent from court.
Kufuor Proposes Non-Partisan Chamber to Vet Presidential Nominees
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has suggested creating a non-partisan second chamber of experienced professionals to vet presidential nominees instead of relying on Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He argued that party loyalty currently allows nominees to sail through without genuine scrutiny, undermining accountability.
Haruna Iddrisu Hints at Revealing ‘Mystery Woman’ Who Sat in Adwoa Safo’s Seat in 2021
Minister of Education and former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu says he will soon name the female MP who allegedly occupied Sarah Adwoa Safo’s seat during the controversial 2021 Budget approval in a hung Parliament. The incident sparked weeks of public debate at the time. Iddrisu stated the woman “knows herself” and that he protected her seat to ensure the budget passed.
Ghana Police Leadership Dragged to Attorney General’s Office for Allegedly Disrespecting Court Order
Forty police officers have petitioned the Deputy Attorney General, accusing the leadership under Inspector-General Christian Tetteh Yohuno of ignoring a Court of Appeal ruling. The officers say a recent directive forcing them to sit a competitive examination contradicts the January 2026 appellate order granting them promotion without exams.
Tema Oil Refinery Plans Major Capacity Boost to 45,000 Barrels Per Day
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is integrating an additional F61 processing unit to raise its capacity from the current 28,000 barrels per stream day to 45,000 barrels per stream day, with further expansion to 60,000 barrels targeted in the medium term. Operating under a tolling arrangement where private firms supply crude and handle marketing, the upgrade aims to boost efficiency and support Ghana’s petroleum sector. Corporate Affairs Officer Godwin Mahama Ayaba confirmed engineers are already working on the technical integration.
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IGP Explains Withdrawal of Special Operations Taskforce from Tamale
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has clarified that the Police Special Operations Taskforce (“Black Maria”) was withdrawn from Tamale after successfully completing its anti-drug mandate. The temporary unit is not meant for permanent deployment and has now handed over to local police for ongoing operations. The decision sparked youth demonstrations in Tamale demanding its return, but the IGP urged the public to support regular policing efforts.
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Ghana Lost Billions by Delaying Windfall Tax on Mining – Steve Manteaw
Policy analyst Dr Steve Manteaw says Ghana forfeited billions in revenue by failing to implement a windfall or extra-profit tax on mining despite proposals dating back over a decade. Speaking on Joy News, he noted that while the petroleum sector successfully introduced a similar mechanism, mining relied only on a 5% royalty until a recent sliding-scale system. He warned that delays during commodity booms cost the country significantly.
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Local Mining Firms Face Discrimination Under New Royalty Regime – Steve Manteaw
Dr Steve Manteaw has criticised the new sliding-scale royalty regime for discriminating against smaller and Ghanaian-owned mining companies. Major producers like Newmont, AngloGold and Goldfields are protected by stability agreements, while local firms such as Adamus Resources and Asante Gold face up to 12% rates. He called for better consultation on price thresholds, noting the system could threaten smaller operators already struggling.
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Rawlings Never Flew Under Adomi Bridge – Retired Air Commodore Sets Record Straight
Retired Air Commodore K.K. Pumpuni has debunked longstanding claims that the late President Jerry John Rawlings flew an aircraft under the Adomi Bridge. In a recent interview, Pumpuni, who was Chief of Air Staff at the time, stated the feat was structurally impossible and would have resulted in immediate court-martial. He revealed Rawlings was upset with him for publicly refuting the story.
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Counsellor Lutterodt Arrested
Popular marriage counsellor and media personality Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt (Counsellor Lutterodt) has been arrested and detained by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly inciting violence and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. The arrest follows his reported call on Ga youth to exhume the remains of late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba from an East Legon residence, claiming it violated Ga traditions.
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Prophet Amoako Attah Predicts Death in White House Amid US-Iran War
Prophet Francis Amoako Attah of Parliament Chapel International has prophesied that the US-Iran conflict will lead to the death of one of President Donald Trump’s sons, specifically claiming the eldest son will be shot in the chest. In a widely circulated video, he stated Trump would “go crazy” and lose control if the prediction occurs. The prophecy has sparked mixed reactions online.
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BoG Will Stick to Data-Driven Policy to Stabilise Economy – Governor Asiama
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to a prudent, data-driven monetary policy to stabilise the economy. Briefing Parliament, he highlighted inflation dropping from 23.8% in December 2024 to 3.3% in February 2026, cedi appreciation, and gross reserves reaching US$13.8 billion. The Monetary Policy Rate was cut by 900 basis points to 18%, with further focus on banking sector strength.
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The government has launched a major military-led operation to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin at Mallam, deploying the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces in a high-stakes effort to break the cycle of perennial flooding that has devastated communities in Mallam, Weija, Blue Lagoon, Dansoman and surrounding areas for years.
The intervention, which involves breaking up tonnes of compacted solid waste and dredging heavily silted sediment from the basin, comes nearly two months after torrential rains on June 29 triggered catastrophic flooding across the Greater Accra Region.
The exercise is being coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Mr Stan Xoese Dogbe.
“We are dealing with decades of deliberate dumping,” said Ing. Richard Kofi Amekor, Head of Drainage at the Ghana Hydrological Authority. “Solid waste, boulders and laterite have been tipped into this basin for years. The reservoir is so heavily silted that rainwater could not flow into it naturally, causing backflow that swamped Blue Lagoon, the Mallam-Gbawe corridor and parts of Dansoman.”
According to Ing. Amekor, the Lafa stream originates from Mallam-Gbawe Zero and passes through Santa Maria, Atieku, Pallas Town, Alhaji Tabora and McCarthy Hill before draining into the basin and eventually into the sea. But the obstruction of the basin turned the watercourse into a death trap during the June downpour.
The military engineers face an arduous task. Brigadier General Richard Kinney, Commander of the 14 Engineer Brigade, revealed that the waste had been capped with laterite over the years to create land for illegal sale and development, making excavation particularly difficult.
“Our immediate task is to loosen the compacted material before removal. To minimise traffic disruptions, all haulage of excavated debris will be undertaken at night to the designated landfill site at Nsawam,” Brig. Gen. Kinney stated. He added that the entire dredging and evacuation exercise is expected to take several months.
Beyond the dredging, officials are calling for a more permanent solution: the demolition of all illegal structures erected within the water retention area. Ing. Amekor noted that buildings constructed inside the basin have substantially reduced its storage capacity.
“Once the illegal structures are removed, the Hydrological Authority will work with the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly to secure the banks and ensure continuous monitoring,” he said, warning that restoration of the basin will significantly reduce flooding impacts, though it may not eliminate flooding entirely due to the area’s topography and upstream runoff.
Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces and Coordinator of the Flood Mitigation Works, confirmed that the Mallam operation is part of a wider, nationwide offensive. Similar dredging works are ongoing at Oyarifa, East Legon and the Kpeshie Lagoon, while work will begin next week around the Kpeshie-Laboma Beach enclave to reopen the channel linking the lagoon to the sea.
“Government has fulfilled its commitment by providing funding and equipment for this exercise, but we appeal to the private sector to support this nationwide initiative,” Brig. Gen. Okae-Yeboah said.
He stressed that military action alone would not solve Ghana’s flooding crisis without sustained public cooperation.
“Residents must stop dumping refuse into the basin and encroachers must vacate immediately. Only by protecting our waterways can we protect lives and property,” he admonished.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for a shift in Ghana’s economic relationship with China, arguing that the country needs investment in factories, technology and local industries rather than a trade structure dominated by the export of raw materials.
Forson made the case as Ghana and China opened the Fifth Session of the Ghana–China Joint Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, where he urged both countries to embrace a new approach centred on value addition, industrial investment, technology transfer and job creation.
While China remains Ghana’s largest trading partner, Forson said the structure of that relationship must evolve to ensure more of the wealth generated from Ghanaian resources remains within the country.
“Ghana’s priority is to process more of what we produce and export more value-added goods, including processed cocoa, to China,” Forson said.
His message amounted to a broader call for investment that helps Ghana build its productive capacity at home.
“We are also seeking investments that build factories, transfer technology, support Ghanaian businesses, train our people and create sustainable jobs,” he added.
A trade relationship marked by imbalance
The call comes as trade between Ghana and China continues to grow. Bilateral trade reached a record $14.1 billion in 2025, representing a 19.3% increase from the previous year.
But the figures also highlight a longstanding imbalance. In 2024, China exported about $9.844 billion worth of goods to Ghana, compared with roughly $1.992 billion in Ghanaian exports to China.
China’s exports have included machinery, electrical equipment, textiles and steel, while Ghana’s exports have largely consisted of commodities such as crude oil, manganese ore and cocoa beans.
Forson’s argument is that Ghana must move further up the value chain — processing its own resources and agricultural products before they leave the country rather than importing higher-value finished goods.
For a country whose economy has long relied heavily on commodity exports, the push for domestic processing could also mean more opportunities for manufacturing and employment.
China opens its market — but can Ghana capitalize?
The renewed focus on industrialisation comes as China expands market access for African exporters. Beginning May 1, 2026, China extended zero-tariff treatment to products from 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, including Ghana.
The policy could create new opportunities for Ghanaian businesses, but expanded access alone may not solve the country’s trade imbalance if Ghana continues to export primarily unprocessed materials.
Forson’s remarks suggest Ghana is seeking to pair greater access to the Chinese market with investments that can strengthen domestic supply chains and help local companies produce more finished goods.
At the continental level, the challenge is similarly pronounced. Trade between China and Africa reached a record $348.05 billion in 2025, but Chinese exports substantially exceeded imports from African countries, leaving the continent with a significant trade deficit.
Ghana seeks investment beyond extraction
Chinese investment is already spread across several sectors of Ghana’s economy, including mining, energy, manufacturing and construction. But as Ghana pursues broader economic transformation, officials are increasingly stressing investments that bring technology, skills and long-term industrial capacity alongside capital.
Chinese Assistant Minister for Commerce Zhang Li acknowledged Ghana’s economic recovery and expressed China’s commitment to deepening cooperation, including through industrialisation and economic transformation.
For Forson, however, the message was clear: Ghana’s future trade strategy cannot simply be about selling more raw materials abroad.
It must also be about building the factories and industries capable of turning Ghanaian resources into higher-value products — and creating sustainable jobs in the process.
Ghana’s major news outlets on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, lead with a mix of high-stakes political drama, government interventions in the mining sector, and pressing economic developments. The headlines are dominated by the escalating legal battle between Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi over extortion allegations, while President Mahama’s administration moves to rescue the struggling Adamus Resources mine and fends off scrutiny over GoldBod’s financial losses.
1. The Daily Banner
BaWumia Throws Weight Behind Afenyo-Markin
2. Spyder
Cash-Strapped House of Chiefs Grounds Justice
3. The Hawk
Buah Revokes Presidency Rescues Adamus / Paul Afoko Files for NPP Chairmanship
4. Daybreak
Bagbin to Admit Minority’s GoldBod Motion / NLA Staff Suspend Strike
5. The Business Analyst
GoldBod Rejects GH¢1bn Overdraft Allegation
6. The Daily Searchlight
I Believe In Afenyo-Markin! – Bawumia Affirms
7. Business & Financial Times
Mining Chamber Urges Shift from Local Content to Local Capability
8. Daily Post
NDC Formally Notifies Bagbin of James Agalga’s Appointment as Majority Leader
9. The Dispatch
Mahama Intervenes to Save Adamus Mine
10. The Chronicle
I’m Ready to Face OSP – Afenyo-Markin Sues Sammy Gyamfi
11. Daily Guide
Adamus Resources Welcomes Turnaround Plan
12. The Ghanaian Times
Cutting Waste Key to Economic Disaster Looms at Ashaiman
13. Daily Graphic
FDI Inflows Jump to $2.62bn After 2-Year Decline
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