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Don’t compare Menzgold to DKM – Nana Appiah Mensah
The Chief Executive of the defunct Menzgold Gold Dealership, Nana Appiah Mensah, has expressed his objection to the comparison of his company with another defunct entity, DKM Micro-Finance Company.
According to Nana Appiah Mensah, the practice of equating the unfortunate financial situations and actual roles of the two companies overlooks the specific context that sets them apart.
DKM stands as a failed financial that left customers stranded in 2015 when its operations were suspended for violating the Banking Act.
The Bank of Ghana intervened to address the situation and compensate certain depositors.
Following the Menzgold saga, many aggrieved customers have urged the government to undertake a similar initiative.
However, Nana Appiah Mensah believes that such calls might be misleading.
Nana Appiah Mensah explained the fact that the two organisations were licensed by different regulators make the disparities clear.
“I have to really make this point. So the customers that are being misled. The difference between Menzgold and a DKM [is that] DKM was a financial institution licensed by our Central Bank. Menzgold is a commodities trading company so we are not licensed [by Central Bank] because we are not a financial institution. So if a DKM suffers operational upset, government can probably come in and decide to either mitigate or pay the customers or I don’t know what the standings orders are because I am not a finance person,” he said on Monday, August 21, 2023.
That is why the outcomes differ in terms of remedies available in the law.
Speaking in a conversation on X (formally Twitter) Spaces, Mr Mensah insisted that if government pays Menzgold clients, it could set a bad precedent and allow for potential exploitation of the state by any limited liability company.
For him, his defunct firm is taking steps to pay his customers for all sleeping dogs to lie.
“I do not expect government of Ghana to make any payment to any Menzgold customer. The reason being that, I will not want my aunty selling in some market, the taxes that she pays, government should commit those taxes to paying customers that I have had a business interaction with and probably there has been a debt situation. We need to be responsible and pay our debt and so we are going to pay our debt.
“As a private company. You have been cured in that situation. Why should government’s come home unless it has been determined that you are in contravention of ABCD laws and then on the basis of that, they want to adjust the processes and pierce the veil and effect all those legal remedies that exist under our laws. That’s fine. I am speaking to my clients and my customers. If anybody is going to pay you, it is Menzgold.”
In the ongoing controversy, where victims are relentlessly seeking justice for their vanished investments, the Chief Executive Officer has portrayed himself as the foremost casualty of the entire debacle.
As the demands for accountability persist, NAM 1, has admitted to being the one bearing the brunt of the crisis’ fallout.
NAM 1’s assertion stems from the personal losses he claims to have incurred due to the downfall of Menzgold.
He emphasized that the company’s collapse has left him bereft of all possessions.
In the heated conversation on social media, he declared that “If you want to crown the biggest loser in all of this thing, I am the one, because I lost everything: I lost all my properties and I don’t even have a car of my own in this country.”
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The spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the implementation of the NDC government’s No Fee Stress policy, arguing that the programme has failed to deliver on its core promise.
According to him on Starr fm, the policy, which was introduced to ensure stress free payment of fees for level 100 tertiary students, has rather turned into what he described as post stress support.
He explained that students are required to pay their fees first before applying for reimbursement, a situation he believes defeats the purpose of the policy.
He questioned claims by government officials that the policy has been successful and that citizens are happy.
In his view, such claims do not reflect the lived realities of many Ghanaians. He stressed that while some people may appear satisfied, many others continue to struggle.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye pointed to the situation of trained teachers and nurses who have been picketing for nearly six months, demanding employment.
He noted that government responses suggesting it cannot accommodate all of them contradict claims of economic stability.
He further argued that economic indicators such as a stable currency mean little to people who are unable to secure jobs or access promised support.
He observed that telling an unemployed teacher or a struggling student that the cedi has strengthened does not address their immediate challenges.
On the issue of tertiary education, he maintained that no level 100 student benefited from stress free fees in 2025, despite the policy being announced.
He added that in 2026, students have already reported to school without receiving the promised support.
He insisted that asking students to pay fees first and seek reimbursement later amounts to support after hardship, not stress free education.
According to him, this approach goes against what was promised during the policy announcement.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye questioned why a government that presents the economy as strong is unable to fulfil what he described as simple and clear promises.
He added that there is a fundamental problem with the way the economy is being managed and indicated that he is prepared to explain his position further.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has issued a strong public statement calling for an end to what he describes as continuous attacks on his brand, following an apology from media commentator Awal Mohammed.
In the statement, Shatta Wale acknowledged the apology but stressed that persistent criticism and what he sees as deliberate attempts to damage his image must stop.
He noted that for many years, he has spoken for the streets, the youth, and people who feel ignored by society, while also promoting Ghana on the global stage and creating jobs through his work.
He expressed concern that some media personalities, commentators, and influential figures continue to target his name unfairly.
According to him, the issue goes beyond music and touches on respect, fairness, and national maturity.
The musician warned that continued disrespect toward voices that represent ordinary people could have wider consequences.
He emphasised that the Shatta Movement remains strong and organized, and that the patience of the masses should not be taken for granted.
He added that if systems continue to fail the people, they have the ability to organize politically through numbers and truth, not violence or hate.
Shatta Wale clarified that his message was not a threat but a reminder of reality, stressing that attacking a symbol that represents millions of people can have social, cultural, and democratic effects.
He called for respect, fairness, and unity, saying the voice of the people will always rise.
The statement comes after Awal Mohammed recently described Shatta Wale fans during a public discussion as junkies.
The comments triggered backlash from fans of the musician, prompting Awal to later issue an apology.
By: Jacob Aggrey
