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KAAG embarks on cleanup exercise in Accra
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The KOICA Alumni Association of Ghana (KAAG), last Saturday embarked on a massive cleanup exercise at the Vienna City Beach in Accra.
The five-hour cleanup exercise was part of the Association’s initiative of raising awareness on the need to keep the country’s beaches and oceans clean, for relaxation and pleasure.
The Association rid the beach of debris to mitigate the problem caused by ocean debris and the danger that plastic pollution poses to marine life.
The President of KAAG, Madam Lovia Afoakwa said the exercise was to ensure the ocean becomes clean to make it easier for fishers to make a living.
“This beach cleaning exercise is aligned to the Government of Ghana’s desire to conserve our water bodies as was emphasized at the recently held national blue economy summit, and also in our small way, contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals especially goals 6, 13, 14, and 15.
Interestingly, around the time Ghana held its first blue economic summit, Korea also held its first international cooperation conference on oceans and fisheries. So we continue to have things in common” she said.
Madam Afoakwa said cleaning the beaches was not a one-man responsibility but a task for all and sundry to embark on a similar initiative in promoting a clean environment.
She urged the public to stop littering, and indiscriminate dumping of refuse into the ocean and open spaces, and appealed to all residents and corporate institutions to keep their surroundings clean at all times to prevent environmental pollution.
The Country Director for Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mr Seungmin applauded the Association for embarking on such an initiative, and said, KOICA was also committed and working with Civil Society Organisations in promoting good sanitation practice
BY BERNARD BENGHAN
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
