Author: Abongobi Media

A group of Obuasi Senior High Technical School students have reportedly beaten their headmaster to a pulp.While some unconfirmed reports indicated that the students beat up the headmaster over a sexual scandal, others have indicated that he was beaten up for engaging in ritual practices.According to OTEC FM, a source at the school has claimed that the attack occurred after a student alleged to have seen the headmaster at dawn on Monday, around 3:00 am, burying something at the school’s dumpsite.The report further stated that the students later went to the scene and discovered what they believed to be a…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s planned “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, describing it as a futile attempt by the party’s leadership to regain public confidence. The NPP has announced a nationwide protest scheduled on Thursday, August 6, in collaboration with other political parties and civil society organisations. The party says the demonstration is in response to the Court of Appeal’s acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that the decision undermines Ghana’s democracy and the rule of law. The party has also accused the government…

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, remains in prison custody despite the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge her. His comments come after Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie granted permission for the Court of Appeal to sit during the legal vacation to hear the Attorney-General’s application for a stay of execution of the judgment. The application is scheduled to be heard on August 16. Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to…

The driver of the STC bus involved in the fiery crash at the Birimso Bridge on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has recounted the events leading to the tragic incident.Speaking in a widely circulated video, the driver said the bus was carrying 31 passengers at the time of the crash.According to him, only about 10 passengers managed to escape, while the rest were trapped and reportedly perished in the fire.“We were about 31 people on the bus. The number of people we were able to get out was about 10, and the rest got burnt,” he said.Earlier, the Ghana Police Service announced…

Political commentator and IMANI Africa affiliate Kay Cudjoe has claimed that former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, Dennis Miracles Aboagye attempted to have portions of a forensic audit removed before the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) launched its investigation. In a statement shared on social media, Cudjoe said a forensic audit covering the period from August 2022 to February 2025 prompted the IMCC’s current Executive Secretary to petition EOCO over alleged misappropriation, diversion and theft involving about GH¢55 million. He further cited allegations by the Secretariat that the audit uncovered two bank accounts that were…

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has stated that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, should begin to feel lonely in her office following the resignation and retirement of her two deputies.The EC’s Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare, resigned effective July 31, 2026, while the Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, has retired.Speaking in an interview on Ambassador TV, a YouTube channel, on August 1, 2026, Asiedu Nketiah said although the court has directed the EC to continue operating and performing its duties, the NDC is closely monitoring…

President John Dramani Mahama has directed that the regulatory margin on diesel be reduced by GH¢2.00 per litre for one month, in a move aimed at cushioning consumers against rising fuel costs. According to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, the directive follows a decision by Cabinet and builds on a similar intervention implemented in April 2026. The statement said the temporary measure is intended to cushion consumers, prevent transport fare hikes, contain inflationary pressures, and mitigate the pass-through effect of higher fuel prices on the cost of living. The…

Major General Anthony Ntem, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC), has concluded a five-day operational assessment and stakeholder engagement mission along sections of the Ghana-Togo International Boundary in the Oti Region. The assessment reaffirms the Commission’s commitment to effective boundary governance, strengthened border security and the sustainable development of border communities. The assessment covered the Kadjebi District, Nkwanta South Municipality and Nkwanta North District. In addition, it formed part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to enhance boundary governance, deepen stakeholder engagement at the community level and promote the integration of border communities into Ghana’s boundary management framework. The…

President John Dramani Mahama has reacted to a viral video by environmental advocates “Buz Stop Boys” showing fish-mongering activities being carried out under insanitary conditions at Tema New Town, urging Ghanaians to be more responsible in protecting the environment. The video, which has sparked public discussion on sanitation and environmental practices, showed heaps of waste around an area where fish was being dried for sale, raising concerns about the impact of poor sanitation on public health and livelihoods. Speaking during Men Ministry Day Celebration at the Ringway Gospel Centre Assemblies of God Church on Sunday, August 2, President Mahama said…

Team Ghana has wrapped up its participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games with two medals — one silver and one bronze — as the event officially concluded on August 2, 2026.Ghana’s medal winners included Zinabu Issah, who claimed silver in the women’s T57 shot put, and Amadu Mohammed, who secured bronze in the men’s 55kg boxing event.The 4x100m relay team, comprising Joseph Paul Amoah, Mustapha Bokpin, Saminu Abdul-Rasheed, and Benjamin Azamati, also delivered an impressive performance, showcasing teamwork, speed, and determination against some of the world’s best sprint teams.So Near, Yet So Far: Ghana’s athletes and the agony of the…