They came. They saw. They vanished.

So, what’s in the bag today?

• Crime: EOCO’s looking like a blockbuster movie set cops, crowd control, and a chairman on hunger strike.

• Regional: Aflao’s got more than border drama. Police nab 26 in drug “Chemistry Practical” gone wild.

• Crime: Bro went from approving leave forms to leaving the country and his wife on stealth mode.

• Economic: After a year of suffering, the Ghana Cedi finally said, “I no dey do again,” and hit the economic gym.

• Regional: Effutu is seeing a spike in infections, and it’s not the kind you can cure with paracetamol.

• Fact of the Day: X-rays can’t detect real diamonds.

• Crime: The man in the middle of the GH¢2.3 billion sky train drama says he didn’t touch a cedi.

QUICK BYTE

Things are heating up at EOCO HQ. A heavy police presence has taken over the premises after over 48 hours of Chairman Wontumi’s detention and the plot thickens with whispers that Veep Dr. Bawumia might show up at 3 PM. Authorities? Quiet. Security? Loud. This comes right after NPP supporters stormed EOCO demanding a softer bail for the Ashanti Regional Chairman (GH₵50 million has them crying “excessive.”) Wontumi? Allegedly on hunger strike. Protesters? Said they wouldn’t leave, but dipped after three hours. Get the full deets in the Deep Dive section.

• What do you get when you mix HR experience with a dash of fraud and a sprinkle of blackmail? Apparently, David Yevugah. The ex-HR boss at KEDA Ceramics has ghosted everyone—wife, job, sureties after allegedly scamming the company, stealing data, and pulling a vanishing act to the UK. Now he’s throwing media bombs from abroad and snitching to the President. Meanwhile, KEDA is serving legal receipts, calling cap on everything, and basically saying, “This guy’s living in La La Land.” Get the full deets in the Deep Dive section.

• Last year, the Cedi was looking like that classmate who always borrows lunch money. But in 2025? It pulled a serious comeback, 20% gain against the dollar and counting. Experts say it’s thanks to tighter government spending, a gold-for-dollars flex from the Bank of Ghana, and some timely weakness from the US dollar itself. But let’s not get carried away. The think tank Africa Policy Lens is warning us: this is temporary relief. Holding payments and burning reserves is not a long-term strategy. It’s like patching a leaking bucket with chewing gum, cute, but short-lived. So yes, the Cedi is looking good in 2025. But if we slack, it could be back to crying in the forex queue again. Read more

• So, over the weekend, the police basically did their own version of “Border Patrol: Ghana Special” and caught 26 people at Aflao playing chemist with weed, tramol, drug-laced toffees, and creams. Yes, creams. You thought it was Nivea, but it was giving narcotics. They pulled up like FBI with receipts wraps of weed, sachets of pills, fat bundles of cash, and toffees that could make you see Beyoncé live in your dreams. Long story short: The police say more investigations are coming, but if your plug was based in Aflao, we suggest you find new hobbies. Or, you know, maybe just go back to drinking malt and minding your business. Read more

• If you live in Winneba or Effutu, here’s a heads-up you can’t ignore. While everyone’s been busy posting brunch pics and stressing over semester exams, HIV and hepatitis B have been creeping in like uninvited guests. According to Health Director Paulette Brown, 170 new HIV cases were recorded last year but that’s just the people who got tested. Many others? Either don’t know their status or ghosted after the test. Why the rise? Well, Brown says the student crowd in Effutu is pretty energetic, and not just in class. With risky sexual behavior on the rise and condoms not always in the picture. And it's not just HIV. Over 1,000 hepatitis B cases have been recorded since 2019, and guess what? The two often travel together same risky behavior, same transmission routes. Read more

STORYTIME

In 2019, Ghana announced the ambitious $2.3 billion Sky Train project, a plan to float above the trotro chaos and bring futuristic transport to Accra. Fast-forward to 2025 and the only thing flying is the list of legal charges.

At the heart of the storm: Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). He’s now facing court over how that train got derailed before even leaving the station.

But the Prof. says he didn’t do it. In his first public statement since his arraignment, he pled not guilty, stood on transparency, and said he’s ready to clear his name.

He also thanked his squad for holding him down; family, friends, legal team, and two surprise MVPs: Kennedy Agyapong, whom he called “Santaclausian” (yes, really), and Techiman South MP Martin Korsah, repping the hometown love. Read more

DEEP DIVE

Wontumi Watch

EOCO’s walls have seen drama before, but this one’s starring a big name: Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi. Held for over two days now, his detention has sparked protests and now, according to Minority Chief Whip Annoh Dompreh, a hunger strike. Yes, Wontumi is allegedly refusing to eat in protest of what’s being called “shocking” treatment.

Police aren’t taking chances. Officers have been deployed in batches, with the Greater Accra Regional Commander even doing rounds to check on the troops. Whether this is to avoid a part-two of Thursday’s protest or to prepare for a possible Bawumia visit, no one’s saying for sure.

Tensions first boiled over when the NPP Minority Caucus and supporters stormed EOCO, demanding fairer bail terms. They chanted, rallied, and promised not to leave till Wontumi was free but after about three hours, they ghosted.

With EOCO quiet, Wontumi reportedly fasting, and the cops standing guard, Accra’s political theatre just got a new set. The streets may be calm but behind those EOCO walls? Plot twists are definitely loading. Read more

One-man Ocean 11

That’s David Yevugah for you. The guy allegedly cooked up a fake services scam with some ghost company called JR Consult, collected heavy dough from KEDA, and didn’t even deliver a stapler. Man was cashing out like it’s Black Friday and nobody was watching. 😵‍💫

Fast forward: the company finds out, he gets arrested, but somehow secures bail. Cool, right? Nah. My guy resigns mid-investigation and has the audacity to demand a severance package. SEVERANCE. Bro, you’re lucky they didn’t sever your access card clean off. When KEDA said “No,” our HR Houdini dipped with sensitive company info like passwords, staff records, probably even who eats the most banku at lunch and then used it to blackmail the company. Full villain arc.

Then poof, he disappears. Vanished like Ghanaian electricity during a storm. Left his wife and sureties hanging like unfinished washing. Dude reportedly relocated to the UK, where he’s now throwing PR missiles, accusing KEDA of tax evasion and not paying SSNIT. It’s giving “If I’m going down, I’m taking everyone with me” energy. But KEDA pulled out receipts of benefits he enjoyed: PhD sponsorship, health insurance, fuel, travel, basically the HR starter pack of dreams. Man was living soft life and still chose violence. 🙃

Police have now officially labeled him a wanted man. The guy’s out here playing whistleblower while sitting on a couch in London, sipping tea, possibly Googling “how to erase your digital footprints.” If you see him, don’t try to be Sherlock—just call the police. And maybe remind him that Ghana’s data laws don’t play. Because when Interpol pulls up, it's not going to be HR exit interview vibes. It's “come home, let’s explain everything at CID” type of energy. Read more

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Today’s stories are curated from:

1. www.myjoyonline.com

2. www.ghanaweb.com

3. www.citinewsroom.com

4. www.norvanreports.com

5. Channel1news