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NPP demands immediate release of two TikTokers arrested by Ghana Police
The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest and detention of two TikTokers, Fante Comedy and AY, as well as social media activist Sir-Obama Pokuase, describing the move as an attack on free speech.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 13, the group said the three were arrested over comments made in a viral video, which police deemed unsuitable.
It argued that the comments, while unsavoury, were opinions the individuals were entitled to under Ghana’s constitutional guarantee of free speech.
The NPP Youth Wing expressed shock that the Ghana Police Service would, in its words, “waste resources” to arrest young citizens who had no capacity or intent to cause harm, while failing to take action against what it called “worse reckless comments” from members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the past.
It accused the police of adopting a partisan approach and acting as a tool for the executive, questioning why there was intolerance toward NPP supporters.
The group pointed to an alleged violent attack on MP for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, and other NPP members during the Ablekuma North Constituency rerun, claiming that the perpetrators, whom they described as NDC members, were still free.
Calling the arrests “shamelessly biased” and “undemocratic,” the NPP Youth Wing demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Fante Comedy, AY, and Sir-Obama Pokuase.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
