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Palestinian envoy calls on NTC management
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The Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Palestine to Ghana, Mr Ahmed Abu Dalfa, on Monday paid a courtesy call on the management of New Times Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator.
The two institutions discussed possible areas of collaboration to boost their respective operations.
Mr Abu Dalfa highlighted the important role the media plays in shaping public understanding and promoting peaceful relations among people across the world.
“The media has the power to build understanding among people; and partnerships with credible organisations like the New Times Corporation are very valuable,” he stressed.
According to him, many ordinary families in Gaza continue to face difficult humanitarian conditions, making it important for their stories to be shared responsibly and accurately.
Mr Abu Dalfa also commended the cordial relations between Ghana and Palestine, describing the friendship between the two countries as long-standing and warm.
The Chairperson of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the NTC, Dr Charity Binka, welcomed the team and expressed the corporation’s readiness to work with the Palestinian Embassy.
The Acting Editor of The Ghanaian Times newspaper, Mr David Adadevoh, called for stronger cooperation between Palestinian media institutions and the NTC to help provide readers with balanced and credible stories about developments in Palestine, especially in areas affected by conflict.
The Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina Naa- Marku Quaittoo, said happenings in the region was unfortunate and hoped that fighting between Palestine and Israel will cease.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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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
