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Muslims observe Eid ul-Fitr celebration
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Muslims across the globe last Friday observed the 2026 Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
In Ghana, prayers were led by the National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, at the Independence Square. The Special Guest of Honour was President John Dramani Mahama.
Addressing the gathering, President John Dramani Mahama highlighted Ghana’s peaceful coexistence, noting that Muslims and Christians celebrate each other’s holy days and participate in each other’s ceremonies, describing the nation’s diversity of faith and culture as a strength to be protected.
He urged citizens to be guided by compassion for the vulnerable, kindness towards neighbours, and integrity in their daily lives to drive national development.
At Kpone Katamanso, the Municipal Chief Executive of the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA), Samuel T. Q. Morton, used the occasion to advise Muslims to educate their children beyond Makaranta level, Victor A. Buxton reports.
He urged them to take advantage of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stage to make them independent after completion.
Addressing Muslims at the Kakasunaka Number 1 Community Park during Eid ul-Fitr prayers, the MCE said mostly, students enrolled on programmes with scanty employment avenues and end up at home unemployed.
The Chief Imam of KKMA, Alhaji Saeed Abdulai, stated that at the end of the Ramadan fasting, a committed and dedicated Muslim should have gone through religious and rigorous training and upliftment that would lead to a positive change in their lifestyle.
He cautioned against materialism, intolerance and other unethical behaviours being exhibited by Muslim youth which is against Islam.
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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
