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Equip girl child for opportunities under Affirmative Action law – Abuakwa North MP
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Madam Gifty Twum Ampofo
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North Constituency, Madam Gifty Twum Ampofo, has charged parents to encourage their female children to take up opportunities that come with the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill into law.
“Equip your girl child to be bold and to have the courage to grab all the chances available in the law,” she stated.
The MP said that, though the act was now in force, its purpose would only be achieved if it was used judiciously.
Speaking at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Kingdom of Christ Chapel at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region last Sunday, Mad. Twum Ampofo explained that, women play a critical role in the socio economic development of the country and must embrace opportunities that come with the law which gives equal chances to both genders.
She pointed out that, the free Senior High School(SHS) policy has brought relief to parents, churches and many people who would have been tasked to pay fees every term as a result of which most parents end up selling their clothes and other valuables to be able to take care of their children’s secondary education.
The chairman of Kingdom of Christ Chapel, Apostle Edward Boadu Offei, urged Ghanaians to love God and love their neighbours, calling on the electorates to go and vote peacefully when the time comes and whoever emerges as winner will lead the country in its developmental agenda and bring prosperity to the people.
The National Property Officer of the church called on the citizens to support the fight against galamsey, pointing out that, without the citizens changing their attitudes, the galamsey fight will not be successful.
Touching on the upcoming elections, he charged the leaders of the various political parties to be guarded with their utterances and desist from inciting the youth to cause chaos
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
