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3 couples joined in Holy Matrimony, 7 renew vows …At annual Happy FM Valentine’s Day Wedding
A section of the couples at the event
Three new couples were joined in Holy Matrimony on this Year’s Valentine’s Day mass wedding organised by Accra based leading radio station, Happy 98.9FM.
Known as the Happy Mass Wedding, it marked the 18th edition. The event introduced in 2006 by the radio station has seen hundreds of couples realise lifetime dreams of walking down the aisle with their partners.
Wednesday’s event, held at the prestigious L’amour Events Centre to commemorate the Valentine’s Day celebration showcased couples adorned in exquisite gowns; looking elegant as they exchanged their vows.
Hosted by Rev. Nyansa Boakwa and Akua Sika, the ceremony was graced by notable guests including Ernest Boateng-Group CEO of Global Media Alliance, CEO of Ghana Free Zones Authority, Ambassador Michael Ocquaye Jnr.; Director of Broadcasting Global Media Alliance, Timothy Karikari; Chief Superintendent Asare Bediako-Fmr. Adabraka Commander, Programmes Manager of Happy FM, Kwabena Ampong, Chief Inspector Frank Bora from Kwabenya District Command and PW Constable Alberta Kportuse, Kwabenya District Command.
During the celebration, Mr. Boateng emphasised the cultural significance of marriage in the Ghanaian society, highlighting the values upheld by Global Media Alliance, the parent company of Happy 98.9 FM.
“Through the Happy FM Valentine Mass Wedding, we have not only joined couples in Holy Matrimony, but we have also provided them with the education required to sustain their marriages through effective premarital counselling sessions and also build a strong financial foundation, he said.”
Mr Michael Ocquaye Jnr. encouraged couples to embrace the challenges and adventures of marriage, emphasising love, commitment and mutual respect as the essentials to a happy marriage.
“Marriage is not an easy journey. As you begin this journey, you will encounter a lot of things. Wives, when your husband raises his voice in anger, don’t retaliate; remain quiet until his anger subsides.”
The event was more glamorous with seven couples having spent between 15 – 17 years of marriage renewing their vows.
The officiating minister Rev. ASP Canon S.S Adama Okai who presided over the ceremony, underscored the solemnity and importance of the marital vows exchanged by the couples.
The event was supported by Tasty Tom, Cake Techniks International, Enkasa Fabrics, Yoofi Clothings, Hannah Moore Fashion, Twinnie Kraft, HS Studios, 2nd Image, Favours Decor, L’Amour Events, Perception Management International, EProductions and others.
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
