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United Nations Youth Association, Ghana inducts 275 Parliamentarians
275 Youth Members of Parliament were last week inducted into parliament by the United Nations Youth Association,(UNYA) Ghana in Accra.
The virtual induction ceremony was to make these young MP’s represent the 275 constituencies in Ghana and help achieve good governance in their jurisdiction.
Ms Lillian Sally Addo, Country Head of the Association, was the legal authority who conducted these new parliamentarians after they had gone through series of vetting and interviews over the previous month.
She charged the newly sworn Youth MPs to be diligent in their duties and dedicate their time to effectively work to achieve the goals and objectives of UNYA-Ghana.
The formation of the Youth Parliament, according to her, was to promote Resolution 2250 and most of the activities would be conducted under the supervision of Parliament of Ghana and the National Youth Authority.
In a remark, Ms Addo reiterated that the United Nations Youth Associations across the world were youth led organisations “that model the United Nations’ agenda and the main objective is to be the people’s movement for the United Nations.”
She said that, United Nations of which Ghana is a member, through the Security Council in 2015 adopted Resolution 2250 that talks about the inclusion of young people in the decision making process.
UNYA Ghana has over 5000 youth membership across the country and creating various initiatives to encourage all young people to get involved in pushing its agenda.
Admonishing the youth of Ghana, Ms Addo cautioned them to refrain from violence and bad influence from their peers.
The Country Head further advised the youth to voice out their candid opinions by using the right media.
Madam Kate Addo, Public Affairs Director of Parliament was also present at the induction ceremony to brief the newly sworn executives about Ghana’s Parliament and its proceedings.
Mr Martinson Yeboah Mintah, a diplomat and a policy analyst was the special guest at the ceremony.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges in the ongoing case against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others.
The number of counts has risen from 25 to 54 after investigators uncovered new evidence.
The accused are facing trial for alleged large-scale extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering involving over GH¢291 million and US$332,000.
According to the OSP, the accused persons allegedly extorted huge sums of money from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies under the pretext of carrying out official duties.
The proceeds were reportedly laundered through the purchase of properties and investments in business entities to conceal their source.
The accused persons include Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah, Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited.
The OSP has also seized and frozen several assets, including tanker trucks, fuel stations, houses, apartments, and parcels of land valued at more than GH¢100 million pending the outcome of the trial.
The case, titled The Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid & 9 Others (Cr/0603/2025), is currently being heard at the Accra High Court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit, of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 32-year-old man, Akoto Nelson, for posing as a police officer during a public event at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday, 19th October 2025, by a team of officers deployed to provide security at a musical concert. The team observed the suspect dressed in a police uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) behaving suspiciously. Upon interrogation, he admitted that he was not a police officer.
Investigations revealed that the suspect impersonated a police officer to gain free entry to the event, claiming he did not have money to pay the entry fee. He further disclosed that the uniform belonged to a deceased Chief Inspector, identified as Gyasi, from whom he obtained the police accoutrements in 2022.
A subsequent search conducted at his residence in Taifa-Ashaiman uncovered several items that were retained as exhibits. These include one toy P99 pistol, one pepper spray, two ZTE mini handsets, one pepper spray pouch, one ZTE charger, one Xinfa cutter knife, some complimentary cards, one voter ID in the name of Akoto Nelson Elikem, and one birth certificate in the name of Nelson Akoto.
Preliminary investigations further established that the suspect works as a security guard and a messenger at a private company. He remains in police custody and will be put before the court.
