*Clergyman Calls for End to Partisan Tag on National Cathedral; Says Project is for National Unity Like Free SHS and NHIS* The former Prayer Coordinator for the National Cathedral Ghana, Bishop Eddy Aryee has called on Ghanaians to change their perception of the National Cathedral project, arguing that it should be seen as a national monument for unity and development rather than a partisan political project. Speaking in an interview, on Sata Radio UK on the program "Time with Nat' on 28th September 2026, the man of God said the main thing he would change is the partisan politics perception surrounding the Cathedral because it was initiated by a politician who may not be in everyone's party. He likened the Cathedral vision to other major national policies that started as personal campaign promises but became national assets. "JJ Rawlings brought rural electrification, distribution of electricity all over Ghana as an individual. When he was voted for, he implemented it not as a pers

*EOCO Attempted Arrest: Manhyia South MP Breaks Silence, Minority Accuses Government of Intimidation* The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Hon. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has recounted his ordeal following an attempted arrest by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Accra High Court premises. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, shortly after the MP, who is counsel for embattled nursing officer Salomey Baffoe Awity, appeared in court for her bail application. Salomey is being held over her alleged links to the controversial "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Speaking to the media at Parliament after fleeing the court premises, Hon. Baffour Awuah described the incident as an attempt to intimidate him for defending his client. According to the MP, a woman who claimed to be from EOCO approached him and attempted to forcefully take him to the EOCO office. "If you want me at EOCO why don't you invite me? Then she claims I've been prev

*Minority Women’s Caucus Decries "Selective Justice" Over Detention Of Nurse Linked To ‘Ghana Jollof’ Account* The Minority Women’s Caucus in Parliament has condemned what it describes as selective justice in the arrest, detention and remand of Madam Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a Principal Nursing Officer and mother of three. Madam Bafoh was arrested over allegations reportedly connected to the "Ghana Jollof" social media account and has spent several days in custody. According to the Caucus, she has been further remanded while investigations continue, with the allegations presented by the prosecution reportedly changing. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Caucus said it has followed the case with "grave concern." "We state firmly that the criminal justice system must never be applied selectively, nor should the liberty of any Ghanaian depend on whom they criticize, offend or politically disagree with," the statement said. The group questioned the continued detention of the nurse, arg

*LAWYER ALLEGES ATTEMPTED STATE-SPONSORED ABDUCTION AFTER COURT PROCEEDINGS – FLEES TO PARLIAMENT FOR SAFETY* A private legal practitioner and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has alleged an attempted abduction by persons claiming to be operatives of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The incident, according to the MP, occurred today at the court premises shortly after court proceedings in which he was representing his client, Madam Salomey Awity Baffour, a nurse at Abrefi Hospital in Techiman. Mr. Baffour Awuah claims his client was kidnapped by state authorities and brought to Accra, and he was in court to defend her fundamental human rights. Speaking to the press after the incident, the MP narrated that after addressing journalists outside the court, a woman approached his vehicle and asked him to follow her. "I told her if you need me at the NIB, why don't you invite me? She claimed I had

*Majority Leader Outlines Gov't Next Steps In Fight Against Narcotics; Says Transformation of NACOC Not Yet Complete* The Majority Caucus in Parliament has admitted that while the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has grown into a stronger and more capable institution, its transformation is not yet complete. Addressing a press conference on the state of the fight against narcotics in the country, Majority Leader and MP for Builsa North, Hon. James Agalga, said government is being honest about the challenges in order to fairly assess its performance and prioritize reforms. "The Majority does not stand before the Ghanaian public today to claim that the transformation is complete. NACOC has grown into a stronger, more capable nationwide institution. But in some areas this growth needs to be faster, such as technology, infrastructure and specialist resources needed to fully support it," Hon. Agalga stated. "This is not justification. It is an honest setting in which to fairly asses