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‘Over To You Joe Lartey’ laid to rest
Hundreds of mourners including the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and government officials last Saturday paid their last respects to the late Ghanaian sports commentator, Joachim Awuley Lartey (Joe Lartey).
‘Over To You Joe Lartey,’ as he was affectionately known, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 96.
The solemn funeral service held at the forecourt of the State House attracted tributes from government, wife, children, family, SWAG, GBC Radio, Accra Academy, among others. 
The Deputy Sports Minister, Mr Bobie Opoku, described Joe Lartey as a trailblazer and an inspirational storyteller whose contributions to broadcast journalism extended beyond the commentary booth.
Mrs Emily Lartebea Lartey, the widow, described the late broadcaster as a diligent man who loved his job and executed every assignment with diligence.
Preaching the sermon, the Bishop of the Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Borlabi Bortey, urged people to desire to live righteous lives and give their best to the service of God and humanity.
Joe Lartey was interred at the Gbawe cemetery in Accra.
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Chief Imam issues disclaimer on unauthorised petitions
The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission.
In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization.
He stressed that such actions were unlawful and cautioned those involved to stop or face the law.
The Chief Imam reminded the public that on October 4, 2022, he, together with the National Imams of all Muslim sects, signed a deed and presented it to the Government at the Jubilee House.
The agreement recognised the National Muslim Conference of Ghana as the official body representing Muslims in their dealings with state institutions.
He urged that any petitions meant to be sent to the Government in his name should go through the National Muslim Conference of Ghana with the approval of the Advisory Board of his office.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Abronye remanded in police custody for one week
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week.
He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, which are classified as misdemeanours under Ghanaian law.
After hearing the case, the court ordered that he be kept in custody while investigations continue.
He is expected to reappear before the court on Thursday, September 19, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
