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Specialised team of Maritime Inspectors and Navy Task Force deployed to investigate Kete Krachi Boat Disaster – GMA Reveals
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The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has deployed a specialised team made up of Maritime Inspectors and members of the Navy Task Force to investigate the boat disaster near Kete Krachi in the Oti Region, which claimed 15 lives, including 11 children.
The team is expected to uncover the cause of the tragedy and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
The GMA explains that the boat was reportedly overloaded when it capsized while crossing a section of the Volta Lake on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The victims include children aged between two and fourteen years, and four adults. Four others survived the accident.
Describing the tragedy as heartbreaking, the Authority extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the Kete Krachi community.
A Casualty Investigations Committee, the authority revealed was being formed in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport to review existing safety measures and propose urgent reforms to make water transport safer.
The GMA said it launched a lakeside safety enforcement operation targeting unsafe practices on the Volta Lake. Boats found to be overloaded or without lifejackets it noted will be seized, and operators prosecuted.
The authority therefore encouraged residents and passengers who use the lake to stay alert and avoid boarding boats that appear unsafe.
The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safety and preventing further tragedies on Ghana’s waterways.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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
