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No sex on eve of elections – journalists advised
A seasoned media practitioner and consultant, Madam Ivy Priscilla Setordjie, has entreated journalists assigned to cover the December 7 polls to abstain from sex on the eve of election.
“The general elections are a sacred national event which requires all your energy and concentration to cover accurately,” she told participants at a recent training on ‘Election Reporting’ at Ho.
According to her, recovering from a hectic and stressful sex session the night before, could affect the performance of a journalist on the field the day after.
The training was organised by the Multimedia Group, Joy News, in the series for 30 journalists in the Volta and Oti regions in the countdown to the polls, to ensure precise reporting and media professionalism on the presidential and parliamentary elections.
Madam Setordjie who was a facilitator and a resource person at the programme again cautioned the participants against taking alcohol, saying any reporter who turned up drunk at a polling station would be doing a great disservice to the nation.
“A serious journalist on a crucial national assignment must avoid anything which would distract his attention from the task ahead of him, she said.
The media consultant reminded the participants that, their duty on that day was not to engage in unnecessary arguments with officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), party agents and personnel of the security agencies.
“You are to report on the facts on the ground without sacrificing your neutrality and professionalism,” Madam Setordjie warned.
On the safety of journalists, she asked the participants to identify a safe exit at every polling station and leave as soon as possible if the ground turned hostile for them.
“No assignment is worth your life and so safety first, report later,” she said.
The topics treated at the training included Election Day coverage principles, Use of cameras at polling stations, and News updates on elections, among others.
However Dr Kojo Cobba Essel, a medical doctor and an ISSA certified expert in exercise therapy, fitness nutrition and corrective exercise, believes individuals must not be deprived of sex before work.
He noted that it was sex “enhanced by other factors” such as aphrodisiacs that actually drains one’s energy.
According to him, if individuals engaged in “responsible sex” without the use of aphrodisiacs that could “actually reduce a lot of stress.”
“If you are not going to take any aphrodisiac and you do it like your regular sex you are going to be less stressed when you wake up,” he noted.
From Alberto Mario Noretti, Ho
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
