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Speak up! Salam Mustapha urges CSOs and faith-based organizations
The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has urged civil society groups and religious bodies to speak out against what he describes as unfair treatment by the government, following the arrest and release of dancehall artist Shatta Wale.
His call comes amidst the arrest of Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on August 20, 2025.
The case is tied to a Lamborghini Urus linked to a $4 million U.S. fraud scheme involving a Ghanaian man, Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year jail term in America.
Shatta Wale was detained after he failed to produce ownership documents for the luxury vehicle.
He reportedly told investigators he purchased the car via WhatsApp from a man known only as “Zak” but could not provide contact details or proper paperwork. The only document available was a customs declaration in the name of the convicted fraudster.
In the evening of August 21, 2025, Shatta Wale met his bail conditions after the initial amount of GH¢10 million with two sureties was reduced to GH¢5 million.
His release followed hours of protest by hundreds of fans who gathered at EOCO headquarters in Accra, chanting and demanding his freedom.
Mr. Mustapha, who visited the EOCO office in the evening, told journalists and bloggers that the government must be reasonable in its dealings with citizens.
He said no one should be treated as a second-class citizen because of political affiliation.
He contrasted the arrest of Shatta Wale with the case of an individual who allegedly attacked nurses at Ridge Hospital but still walks free.
He described the arrest over a car issue as “absolute nonsense.”
According to him, what is happening in Ghana is no longer normal but “abnormal.”
He insisted that the government was oppressing its people and urged civil society organizations, faith-based groups, and the general public to rise and speak out
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.
