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Father arrested over alleged sexual exploitation of 16-yr-old daughter
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The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service at Tokor has arrested a 44-year-old man, Mr Raymond Ledi, over allegations of sexually exploiting his 16-year-old daughter in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.
The suspect, a native of Nogokpo, was arrested following a formal complaint lodged by the Ketu South Municipal Department of Social Welfare after the victim disclosed her ordeal to a teacher.
Mr Nurudeen Dawdi, the Social Development Officer at the Department, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that preliminary information indicated the alleged abuse began when the victim was about 10 years old.
He said the victim alleged that her father subjected her to repeated sexual exploitation over the years, including facilitating sexual encounters involving other men.
The incidents were said to have occurred in their single-room apartment, with the suspect allegedly present, he said.
Mr Dawdi said the victim further alleged that she was threatened against reporting the abuse.
“She indicated that she had earlier confided in her mother, who resides in Koforidua, but she did not believe her,” he said.
He added that the victim could not quantify the number of persons allegedly involved but reported multiple incidents over the period.
Mr Dawdi said the case came to light after the victim informed a teacher that her father had refused to pay her examination fees following her refusal to comply with his demands.
The teacher subsequently reported the matter to the Ketu South Municipal Girl Child Education Officer, Madam Cecilia Dokli, who referred the case to the Social Welfare Department.
The Department later lodged a complaint with DOVVSU, leading to the arrest of the suspect and four other persons to assist with investigations.
The case has heightened concern among residents, with calls for thorough investigations and justice for the victim. –GNA
The Minority in Parliament has renewed its call for accountability over a reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025.
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in response to comments by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
The Minority said the GoldBod’s response to its earlier concerns did not disprove the reported loss but instead confirmed some of the figures it had raised.
According to Mr Afenyo-Markin, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported a loss of US$1.7 billion, equivalent to about GH¢22 billion, under the DGPP in its August 2026 Sixth Country Report.
He argued that regardless of which government institution bears responsibility for the loss, the money involved was public funds and must be accounted for.
The Minority also questioned GoldBod’s reported operational surplus of GH¢907 million.
It noted that, according to the GoldBod CEO, the institution accounted for about GH¢133 billion in advances under the programme in 2025 and received an assay fee of 0.258 per cent and a service fee of 0.5 per cent.
Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that these fees generated about GH¢1 billion for GoldBod.
He therefore questioned how the institution could describe its GH¢907 million operational surplus as a major achievement when the programme under which the fees were earned reportedly resulted in a GH¢22 billion loss to the state.
The Minority Leader further argued that GoldBod could not claim credit for the benefits of the DGPP while distancing itself from the reported financial losses.
He noted that GoldBod had been associated with claims that the programme contributed to a 41 per cent appreciation of the cedi, an increase in Ghana’s reserves from US$8.9 billion to US$13 billion and a reduction in inflation.
According to him, an institution that takes credit for such outcomes must also be prepared to account for the costs associated with the programme.
The Minority also raised concerns about the funding arrangements for the Gold for Reserves and related programmes.
It said, based on the GoldBod CEO’s account, responsibility for the implementation cost of the Ghana Alternative Reserves and Assets Programme (GANRAP) shifted from the Bank of Ghana to the Ministry of Finance in July 2026, while GoldBod was seeking to raise funds independently from August.
Mr Afenyo-Markin described the changes as evidence that the funding model was yet to be settled.
He therefore called for the reported GH¢22 billion loss to be properly accounted for, insisting that the matter concerned the finances of the Republic.
The Minority Leader also criticised comments attributed to the GoldBod CEO during his response, particularly a reference to a brothel.
He argued that such language was inappropriate for a public official responding to questions about the management of public funds.
“Ghanaians asked for figures. They were given insults. The figures are still outstanding,” Mr Afenyo-Markin stated.
The Minority said it would continue to demand answers on the financial and operational performance of GoldBod and the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has begun restoring power to parts of the country following a major fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line.
The fault occurred at about 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, resulting in a disruption to power supply in some parts of the country.
In a statement, GRIDCo explained that the fault caused the automatic shutdown of some generating units at the Akosombo power plant and some thermal power plants.
It said the shutdown was triggered by the power system’s protection mechanisms to prevent further damage and maintain the stability of the national power network.
GRIDCo said its engineers, working with other agencies in the power sector, immediately moved to isolate the affected transmission line and began restoring the system.
According to the company, power has already been restored to some of the affected areas, while efforts are continuing to restore supply to all remaining customers.
“Restoration efforts are progressing steadily to ensure that supply is restored to all remaining affected customers as quickly and safely as possible,” GRIDCo said.
The company apologised to the public for the inconvenience caused by the temporary outage.
It assured customers that all relevant technical teams had been mobilised and were working to fully restore the power system.
GRIDCo added that it would continue to provide updates as more information became available and appealed to the public for patience and cooperation as the restoration exercise continues.
By: Jacob Aggrey
