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State funeral for Ambassador James Victor Gbeho set for July 31
The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the Gbeho and related families, will hold a state funeral for the late former Foreign Affairs Minister, James Victor Gbeho, on Friday, July 31, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, the funeral will take place at the forecourt of the State House in Accra to honour his distinguished service to Ghana and the international community.
The statement, signed by the Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, described the late ambassador as one of Ghana’s most distinguished statesmen.
It said Ambassador Gbeho was a career diplomat who rose through the ranks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving as Chief Director, Deputy Minister and later Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Presidency noted that his service extended beyond Ghana, having served as the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Somalia. He also served as President of the ECOWAS Commission.
The government extended its deepest condolences to the Gbeho family and all those mourning the late diplomat.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
