The Former Central Regional Minister Kwamena Dunkan says former President John Mahama in some jurisdiction would have been cooling off in jail by now. Mr. Dunkan alleged that the corruption scandals Mr Mahama was neck-deep in including his appointees do not give him and anyone of his bad government the moral right to criticize President Nana Akufo-Addo. His comments come at the back of some criticism former President John Mahama made during his recent Thank You tour in the five northern regions. Mr. Mahama said, “the NPP has no intention of fighting corruption, and so the only way they can be made to account to the people of Ghana is for them to leave office so that the new government will come and audit them and show where they have gone wrong. “Otherwise, all the money they have stolen, they will just walk away with it. If you participate in politics or are a participant in public service, one of the first things you must be willing to do is to be accountable to the people.” But Mr. Dunkan and his colleagues in the NPP say the former President should have accounted to the people of Ghana regarding some allegations of corruption he was involved in during his tenure. Mentioning the Airbus bribery scandal (GOG 1) and the allegations of kickbacks received by the former President, in addition to some other corrupt practices during his era, Mr. Dunkan was livid to hear Mr. Mahama rather talking about accountability. "President Mahama today has the guts to talk about corruption. If it was elsewhere, President Mahama indeed should be doing some time in the jail," he emphasised. Story by: James Appiakorang

Social Media Influencer, Rosemond Brown known in showbiz as Akuapem Poloo has replied critics saying she will not stop twerking. Akuapem Poloo also revealed that the energy and her ability to twerk is what has drawn lots of companies to her. The controversial social media influencer said "Do you think if it's not the twerking and energy, will these companies come to me? I beg, I am not going to stop twerking" She called on ladies who want to learn the twerking moves to contact her. She hit hard on critics saying "don't insult me if you can't twerk" Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Police detectives who are fond of speaking the local language, Twi while giving evidence in court have been advised to desist from that act because it brings disgrace to the police profession. The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department, COP Isaac Ken Yeboah, said some of the detectives during cross-examination in court as witnesses, prefer speaking in local dialect instead of the Standard English. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video He said this is because of the poor command some detectives have in expressing themselves in the English language. Addressing 95 detectives who took part in an eight-week detective course at the Detective Training Academy in Accra, the CID Boss said as a police officer, good report writing, which will be understood by any person who reads it, should be on their fingertips. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video “When you go to court, to testify, don't go and say, My Lord, please I will speak Twi. It should be out of the question. It brings disgrace to the service,” he stated. He urged the detectives to spend quality time interrogating suspects and victims in order to come out with good reports. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video “Criminals will try to influence you to compromise your integrity and your professional ethics but remain resolute and incorruptible,” he said, adding “You have to be caring and compassionate by taking your work seriously. Pursuing the offender and updating the complainant on the development of the case is the way to go.” The Commandant of the Detective Training Academy, Chief Superintendent Baba Iddirisu, said the detectives were taken through courses including human rights, criminal procedure, child-friendly policing, criminal investigation, human trafficking, cybercrime, statement taking among others. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video He said senior police officers, both serving and retired, who are experts in the various fields, were the facilitators of the course. The overall best detective was Constable Perpetual Deny of Adweso CID Koforidua. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Credit: Daily Guide

IGP Akuffo Dampare was spotted in traffic without using dispatch to beat the gridlock The IGP has been commended for exhibiting leadership by example It is quite a common sight for police officers and public officials to use dispatch to disperse traffic even when they are not on duty Since his appointment, he has not relented to inject some dopamine into the brains of Ghanaians and breathed new life into the Police Service with his actions. Inspector-General of Police COP George Akuffo Dampare continues to wow members of the public and his subordinates with his unusual mannerisms. In the latest episode of the admirable feats exhibited by the Ghana Police head, he was seen in traffic – stuck in the gridlock with civilians on the Palace-Accra Mall Road. It has become the norm to see police vehicles blaring their sirens to meander through traffic whether they are on duty or not. Some members of the public have cited examples where such officers, after splitting the traffic to facilitate their movement, have ended at food joints with them, or attending to other not so urgent matters. On Thursday, August 26, a Facebook user, took a snapshot of a Toyota V8 with car number GP1, signalling the official vehicle of the Police Chief in traffic, same as everyone else without a dispatch or buzzing sirens. Stoked by the rare occurrence, this is what he posted on his wall: “This afternoon, around 2:30, on the Accra Mall - Palace Mall Road, I saw the IGP in his official vehicle without dispatch (no police motorbike ahead of him). With his driver and another policeman in the front seat, the IGP was stuck in the long traffic just like me, an ordinary citizen. "Though there were policemen directing the flow of traffic at vantage points, he never made an attempt to prompt them of his presence in order to be treated differently. Calmly, his car drove, as I admired his patience and humility. I wish you well, COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.” The post received over 1000 reactions with a chunk of them once again hailing the exploits of the Inspector General of Police who is fast gaining the unfettered support and admiration of the public. This will not be the first, second or third stunt pulled by the Police Chief in less than a month. He was appointed by President Akufo-Addo and began his tenure on August 1, 2021, taking over from James Oppong Boanuh. Below is a picture: Source: Ghanaweb

The 16-year-old apprentice, Stephanie Asamoah who went missing on Thursday, August 19, 2021, has been found. Stephanie Asamoah of Nzema Aiyinasi in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region left home at 4:30pm where she deceived her mother of returning to work. However, on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 5pm, Stephanie Asamoah returned home after going to Tarkwa with her boyfriend. Stephanie Asamoah is currently with Nzema Aiyinasi Police assisting the police with investigations. Meanwhile, Stephenie Asamoah's boyfriend whose name has been given as Donzy has run away from Nzema Aiyinasi after escaping arrest. In an interview with this reporter at Nzema Aiyinasi on Monday, August 30, 2021, Stella Asamoah who is the mother of Stephanie Asamoah gave thanks to the Almighty God for bringing her daughter back after going missing for 10days. She also gave thanks to the media, the security services, family and the general public who helped to search for her daughter. "I thank God for bringing my daughter home safely and I also thank you the media, my family, the police who supported me to look for my daughter, in fact your announcement played a major role for finding her, she is doing well but currently she is with the police assisting them with information, she told us that she went to Tarkwa with her boyfriend to see his parents that he would marry her meanwhile my daughter doesn't qualify for marriage," she narrated. She therefore, took the opportunity to advise young girls to obey and respect their parents. "I will take this opportunity to advise the young girls of today not to copy the behaviour of my daughter and listen to advice of their parents." Story by: Francis Addo

The Chair and Leader of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimpomaa has descended heavily on the government for what she calls a skillful manner of extorting money from poor youth who desire to be conscripted into the various security services in the country. According to Nana Frimpomaa, the act is shameful and needs to be stopped. Addressing Journalists on Wednesday in Accra, Nana Frimpomaa said "I am expected to pay GHc100 to apply for a job as a young person and youth of this country. GHc100. This is extortion at its peak" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video She also appealed to President Akufo-Addo to immediately look into the issue. “The private sector has collapsed and everybody is running to the government for a job, you are asking them to pay GHc100 just to find a job and that is if they are lucky. And we do not know why there is corruption in this country and when people get the job, there is no love for the profession or patriotism or nothing towards the nation “ She however questioned what the focus of the State Security Services is adding that a nation cannot be built for the growing youth on the premises of corruption. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video “If you charge these young people and they go to queue of which they are not even sure they are going to get, once they get there, they will not have any connection to the job they are doing. They will be thinking of how to get money. Everything has been monetized including the State.” She on behalf of the youths of the country, charged the various State Security Services to refund the monies to the poor youths. She pointed out similar incidents happening at some Embassies where people are asked to pay monies for application forms for Visa before they are interviewed and when they are refused, they don't get their monies back and we have the same thing in our security services READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video She challenged the media to probe further into the 2021 recruitment exercise. The Chair of the CPP added that until such behaviors are curbed, the country will not be able to fight corruption. She questioned the government on the 70% GDP paid to the public sector. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video "The Prisons Service is already being paid, they don't need money for application and interview" “I am giving the Institutions until the 21st September to refund the monies to the poor youths, they will see the anger of the youth and those of us who are committed to following the dreams and aspirations of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to ensure that this country becomes par and build this country for the people. We did not build this place to extort from them. This I am saying is extorting and the monies must be refunded to them ASAP, especially those who will not get the application” She appealed to President Akufo-Addo to support the youths with loans so they start up businesses on their own. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video The Chair and Leader of the CPP hinted that if proper measures are not put in place, the country will collapse. Below is a video and pictures:

The new Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng has registered his difficulties in fighting corruption with poorly paid staff and staff on secondments. He said it will be a lost fight if nothing is done. “You can’t fight corruption with poorly paid staff and staff on secondments. It will be a lost battle,” Mr. Kissi Agyebeng said. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on August 5, 2021, swore in the new Special Prosecutor after receiving approval from Parliament and a vetting committee A month on, Kissi Agyebeng has today paid a courtesy call on the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame. Per the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s Act (Act 959) the Special Prosecutor is mandated under section 3 (f) to co-operate and coordinate with the Attorney General and other competent authorities in Ghana and abroad in the performance of his work. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Holding talks with Godfred Dame today, Kissi Agyebeng revealed plans to recruit more staff while emphasizing that he can only fight corruption if he is working with enough and well-paid staff. According to him, he has commenced the review of cases at his office. “I have about 9 workers including drivers and cleaners, one prosecutor on secondment from your office, one investigator on secondment from the Police. I am currently reviewing all cases before the office.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video The Special Prosecutor has plans to have a staff capacity of 250 people by the end of January 22. He told the Attorney General that he is determined to crack the whip on corruption in the country. On his part, Mr. Godfred Dame assured Mr. Kissi Agyebeng that his office will not interfere in his work in any way. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video “I pledge to you my intention not to interfere with your work and I will not do that at all. I recognize your independence and I will make sure all the help you require is given to you, from recruitment of competent personnel to budgetary allocation,” the Attorney General stressed. Story by: Eric Nana Yaw Kwafo

Accra-based radio station, Joy Fm, The Multimedia Group and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kwasi Twum have sued the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong over what it describes as false and defamatory statements. In a statement signed by the Management of The Multimedia Group, it said "Joy Fm, The Multimedia Group and the Chief Executive Officer, Kwasi Twum have been compelled and have taken a firm decision to afford the MP, his media organisation and three (3) of his employees the opportunity to prove the allegations in court" The letter also revealed that two other online publications that also circulated the outright falsehoods without care or any attempt to verify the allegations against the three Plaintiffs by republication on the 11th and 16th July, 2021 have been joined as 6th and 7th Defendants. "The broadcasts and publications falsely sought to portray the Plaintiffs as unethical, unprofessional and criminal. The broadcasts and publications as well as associated defamatory commentary have been carefully and meticulously gathered and formally transcribed and translated. Our lawyers are under firm instructions to sue to clear our names" Management of the Multimedia Group says it is assuring all concerned, its cherished audience, stakeholders, clients as well as family, friends, alumni among others that their lawyers will today, September 1, 2021 file a suit. It added that it appreciates the patience and unrelenting support in pursuit to vindicate its rights, reputations and business. Background On 16th July, 2021, it was reported that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong did not take it kindly with the Multimedia Group for filing a complaint with the CID and subsequently getting him hauled to the Privileges Committee of the Parliament of Ghana. Kennedy Agyapong warned the CEO of the Multimedia Group to call his workers at Joy Fm to order before he expose him. According to Kennedy Agyapong, Multimedia Group which is one of the biggest private media companies in Ghana was built with proceeds from the illicit drug trade and he can prove it. He warned Kwasi Twum to be careful because one ‘Jones’ is still alive and he will show the whole of Ghana where he used to send the drug to sell that he used the proceed to build multimedia. “Joy FM the drugs that were used to establish your firm if you joke I will expose you. Jones is not dead, I will show you, people, where you used to send the drugs,” Kennedy Agyapong said in an interview. “I’m not afraid of Joy FM, I’m not afraid of you. If you joke I will disgrace people”, Kennedy Agyapong added. It all started when Kennedy Agyapong asked people to beat up Erastus Asare Donkor, a senior reporter with Multimedia Group in Kumasi mercilessly after he testified at the committee set up to investigate the Ejura shooting. Multimedia filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana police service and copied the Jubilee House, Parliament, and other institutions. It could be recalled that Kennedy Agyapong made similar pronouncements on Ahmed Suale, the partner of Anas Aremyeaw Anas, the investigative journalist which eventually led to his death. Multimedia in a bid to avoid the same happening to Erastus filed the complaint and even cited the same situation of Ahmed and Kennedy Agyapong is pissed. Below is a copy of the letter: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating one John Arthur, a 45-year-old painter and resident of Race Course near Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra, for allegedly defiling a girl in Kindergarten. On 28th August 2021, at about 3:00 pm, the victim, a KG2 pupil, and her 8-year-old brother, neighbours to the suspect, were playing around their house when they came across the suspect, seated in front of a shop, close to their house. According to the police, John Arthur allegedly offered his mobile phone to the victim’s brother to play a game, while he carried the victim onto his laps. Police say, while the victim’s brother’s attention was on the game, the suspect defiled the victim. Unknown to the suspect, a neighbour was watching his act from afar. He recorded the entire act on video and rushed to rescue the victim. He further informed the victim’s parents. The parents together with other neighbours caused the arrest of the suspect and a complaint was made at the Sowutuom Police station. At the Police station, suspect John Arthur denied defiling the victim. Investigation into the matter is ongoing while efforts are in place for the suspect to be put before the court. This comes on the back of a number of defilement cases recorded in the country in recent times. Police in the Central Region recently arrested 14 persons following the defilement of a 13-year-old girl by a group of men at Gomoa Adzintem. The gang also assaulted the father of the 13-year-old girl before perpetrating the dastardly act. The Yendi Circuit Court in August 2021 sentenced a 25-year-old man, Neindow Sulemana, a farmer, to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old girl. Story by: Anas Seidu

A woman has allegedly been mutilated and hacked to death by her husband at Gbetsile Soldier Line in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The husband, Thomas Kontoh, a man believed to be in his mid-50s, allegedly hanged himself after the incident early on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The woman in her 40s, identified as Lydia Amponsah, had her ears cut off and suffered multiple cutlass wounds. Speaking to Citi News, the traumatised niece of the deceased, Michaela Okata, who witnessed the incident, narrated that at around 1:30 am Tuesday dawn, Thomas Kontoh allegedly broke into their room with a cutlass and butchered Lydia Amponsah. “I heard someone knock on our door at dawn. It was my uncle who was calling out my auntie. He forced his way into the room. He had a cutlass in his hand. After a little disagreement, he slashed her with the cutlass.” “My auntie asked me to call for help, so I took to my heels, although I didn’t want to go. I wanted to stay behind and save her. I returned to meet my auntie dead,” she recounted. She also said Thomas Kontoh subsequently chased her in an attempt to also kill her, but she managed to escape into a neighbour’s house. She said she returned later to find out that the Uncle has also committed suicide by hanging. Officers from the Atadeka Zenu police were deployed to the scene to convey the bodies. According to neighbours, the couple had had marital issues in the past, but it is not clear what triggered the brutal assault. Credit: Citinewsroom

A new Osu Mantse, Nii Teinor Ashigenteh II has been installed. He takes over after the unfortunate demise of his predecessor Nii Kinka Dowuona VI. Nii Teinor Ashigenteh II comes from the lineage of Nii Teinor I, the first OSU Mantse who ruled OSU from 1657 to 1693. The ceremony was held on 28th August, 2021 by the Nii Teinor Oklemekuku, head of the family of Nii Teinor We; Numo Gbelenfo, the Gua Wulomo; Nii Kwablah Boney V, the Osu Alata Mantse and Nii Odoi Kwao II. Nii Ashigenteh II in his acceptance speech promises to work with the Osu Gyase, the traditional council, the four quarters in Osu namely; Kinka We, Ashinte, Alata and Aneho. He further assured of his resolve to engage any other person or groups of persons who has the interest of Osu at heart and are willing to help champion development. Profile of the New OSU Manste Nii Teinor Ashigenteh II is the son of Nii Teinor Oklemekuku, head of family, Nii Teinor We, Osu and Mrs. Florence Naa Shasha Addotey of Adjei-Nkpa We, La. He is the second born and the first male born from among five siblings – Mrs Adelaide Naa Adoley Nyakey, Dr. David Nii Adotei Addotey, Georgina Naa Adorkor Addotey, and Esther Naa Adokai Addotey. Nii Addotey Teinor Ashigenteh II is a lecturer with the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing at the Pentecost University in Ghana. He has completed a PhD program in Telemedicine from the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. He has MSc in Health Informatics from the University of Ghana, BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Cape-Coast, and an alumnus of Accra Academy. He also has theological training from Axx Global, an Australian Bible college and he is a Certified Delivery Partner. He is married to Victoria Addotey-Delove and they are blessed with four children – Elisheva, Michael (Jnr), Joanna, and Yeshua. He is a staunch believer in the Bible and an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ with the Kingdom Vineyard Sanctuary, Adenta-Amanfro, Ghana, under the leadership of Bishop Ebenezer Adjetey Okorley. Additionally, he is the head of the Kingdom Vineyard Theological Seminary. Nii Addotey Teinor Ashigenteh II has a passion for humanity and wants to see development come to the people of OSU and by extension Ga-Dangbe, Ghana, and the entire human race. Nii Addotey Teinor Ashigenteh II was the recipient of the best paper award at the 2019 Success and Failures of Telemedicine (SFT) Conference, 2019 organized in Gold Coast, Australia by the Australasian Telehealth Society. The SFT is the largest academic telehealth conference in the Southern Hemisphere. He also won the best international composition of abstracts at the eHealth2019 in Kuopio, Finland. Nii Addotey Teinor Ashigenteh II has served in various leadership positions both as an academic and a religious leader and hopes to bring the lessons he has learnt over the years to his new role as Osu Mantse. Story by: Michael Delove

Heavenly Jewels Chorale, a non-denominational chorale group with an orchestra based in Accra, Ghana last Saturday thrilled patrons to a night of soothing choral music at this year's Ayeyi Ndwom Concert. With few patrons at the National Theatre due to the adherence to the covid-19 protocols, the melodious Heavenly Jewels Choral did not leave any chance to spare as they nailed each performance. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/heavenly-jewels-chorale-set-to-host-ayeyi-ndwom-concert-2021-pics Over these few years, the Heavenly Jewels Chorale has staged and performed at high-profiled platforms with their prolific style that has attracted the admiration of diplomats and ordinary citizens. According to the leadership of Heavenly Jewels Chorale, they were ever ready for this year's show thus the splendid performance. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover- Online viewers who could not be present at the National Theatre due to the restrictions on public gatherings were also not left out as the concert was streamed live on Jewels Tv and Think TV (Facebook). The Heavenly Jewels Chorale was formed to disseminate the word of God to the world through music. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-na The Ayeyi Ndwom Concert 2021 which lasted for 2-hours and over attracted lots of mixed reactions from viewers as they yearned for more from the Heavenly Jewels Chorale. Akoo Show Choir also seized the opportunity to entertain the audience with a power-packed performance that got the audience on their feet. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/heavenly-jewels-chorale-set-to-host-ayeyi-ndwom-concert-2021-pics The Heavenly Jewels Campus Choir also thrilled the audience with a touching dance drama and soul-inspiring contemporary chorale music. The event was powered by Think Tv, Jewels Tv, and supported by DAMs Premium Travel and Tours, Think Professional Institute, and ThinkNewsOnline. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover- Below is a video and pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith