Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has called on the public to remain alert and proactive in the fight against cybercrime following a major nationwide operation that dismantled multiple digital fraud networks.

In a statement addressing the outcome of the exercise, the Minister highlighted the importance of public cooperation in safeguarding Ghana’s digital and financial ecosystem.

“The public is urged to remain vigilant, report suspicious digital activities, and continue to support national efforts to combat cybercrime,” he said in post on social media sighted by MyNewsGh.

The early-morning operation, which involved multiple state security agencies, led to the arrest of 141 individuals suspected to be engaged in cyber-enabled financial crimes across Tabora and Lashibi.

Authorities also recovered electronic devices believed to have played key roles in the criminal operations.

Sam George explained that the nature of the crimes, including Mobile Money fraud, romance scams, sextortion, wire fraud, and Business Email Compromise, poses a direct threat to citizens, businesses, and national confidence in digital platforms.

“These crimes undermine trust in our digital systems and place ordinary Ghanaians at financial risk,” he noted.

Beyond arrests, the Minister emphasised that investigations are ongoing, with forensic experts analysing seized devices to establish individual culpability.

“Forensic analysis of the seized devices is underway, and individuals found to be culpable will be processed in accordance with Ghanaian law,” he assured.

He also used the opportunity to clarify Ghana’s position on regional cooperation and hospitality, stressing that while the country values good neighbourliness, it will not tolerate criminal exploitation of its digital space.

“Ghana remains welcoming to all of our friends and neighbours interested in legitimate enterprise,” Sam George stated. “But if your intention is cybercrime, the state will act.”

The Minister concluded with a patriotic call for collective responsibility, reinforcing the need for national unity in confronting digital threats.

“For God and Country,” he declared.

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has expressed strong reservations about proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing that recent governance experience shows the current duration is sufficient.

Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, Mr Fuseini said he remains unconvinced that altering the length of the presidential term is necessary.

“I have reservations. My first reservation is that I am not entirely convinced that we need to extend the term of the presidency,” he stated.

“This suggestion is not new. The first time it entered our national discourse was on 5 January 2009, when His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor delivered his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament,” he recalled.

According to Mr Fuseini, President Kufuor at the time referenced examples from Asia, pointing to “Singapore and Malaysia and the duration of governance that probably aided the growth and development of their countries.”

“And John Dramani Mahama has demonstrated that, clearly in this term of his presidency,” he added.

Elaborating further, he pointed to the speed with which the current government was established and began functioning.

“He has shown that you can set up your government in less than three months and get it running,” Mr Fuseini noted.

He added that tangible results can be achieved early in a presidential term, saying, “In fact, he has also shown that you can achieve significant success in the first year of government.”

Inusah Fuseini maintained that these developments challenge arguments made in favour of extending the presidential term.

“That goes to dispel what President Kufuor said in 2009,” he concluded, insisting that Ghana’s four-year presidential term remains adequate for effective leadership and accountability.

Three suspected members of an armed robbery network were killed during a police operation near Anwiankwanta in the Ashanti Region after officers intercepted what authorities describe as preparations for a highway attack.

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command said the operation followed intelligence pointing to a gang connected to multiple violent robberies and killings across Manso, Jacobu, Anwiankwanta and nearby areas.

The suspects were said to have been positioning themselves along the Anwiankwanta–Obuasi Highway when police moved in on December 24, 2025.

Officers deployed in both marked and unmarked vehicles to a bush location close to Anwiankwanta, where about five armed men were sighted.

Police said the suspects fired at the team on contact and attempted to escape through the bush. Officers returned fire, leaving three of the suspects with gunshot injuries, while two others fled.

Weapons retrieved at the scene included two pump-action guns loaded with ammunition, an unbranded pistol, 25 live cartridges and six spent rounds.

The injured suspects were later identified as Seidu Issah, 29, Musah Yakubu, 35, and Yahaya Munkaila, also known as Tijani, 25. All three were taken to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said the suspects admitted involvement in several robberies before they died, including an attack at the Jacobu airport on November 3, 2025, during which a security guard was killed.

They were also linked to highway robberies along the Manso stretch, an incident at Antoakrom, a robbery at Abofour Forest near Offinso in May, and the attack on a gold buyer at Anwiankwanta earlier this month.

Further information provided by the suspects led police to conduct a follow-up search on December 26 in a palm plantation near Manso Nkwanta. Officers uncovered a concealed trench containing an AK-47 rifle loaded with ammunition, an MG.3 rifle, a pump-action gun and a single-barrel firearm, along with clothing and footwear believed to be linked to the group.

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Nigerian actress and media personality Toke Makinwa has shared her opinion about fidelity and gender expectations, arguing that cheating is not exclusive to men and should be discussed with more honesty.

Speaking on a recent episode of her Toke Moments podcast, Makinwa said infidelity is not automatically a dealbreaker for her, but stressed that her position is often misunderstood.

“Cheating is not a dealbreaker for me but it comes with a caveat. When I say it some people think that I am encouraging cheating. No,” she explained.

According to her, maturity has reshaped the way she views the subject, especially the long-held belief that men are more prone to cheating.

“As I grow older, I realised that it is not just men who can cheat. Why are we making these men feel so special as if it is only them?” she questioned.

Makinwa argued that women often have more opportunity to cheat, even though the narrative rarely acknowledges this reality.

“Do you know how easy it is for a woman to cheat? It is even easier for us. But men will spend money, efforts and time to cheat,” she said.

She further suggested that restraint, rather than lack of opportunity, is what often keeps women faithful.

“A woman not cheating is not because she cannot cheat, it is probably because she has one thing you lack, it is strength,” Makinwa stated.

Wrapping up her point, the podcast host claimed that discretion plays a role in how female infidelity is perceived.

“Women cheat more, but they know how to hide it,” she added.

Singer Amaarae pulled out of the “Taste of Culture” event after what her team described as unacceptable delays in the programme, a decision her mother and manager says was taken to protect the artiste’s standards and professionalism.

Amaarae’s mother and manager, Ama Bawuah, explained that the organisers failed to keep to agreed timelines, despite the singer’s readiness to perform.

“She doesn’t subscribe to mediocrity. She invests in preparation, and yet they switched up on her with all sorts of issues,” Bawuah stated in a post shared on X on December 27, 2025.

According to her, Amaarae and her team exercised patience for an extended period, hoping the situation would be resolved, but it eventually became clear that the delays would not be addressed.

“We were extremely patient with the organisers until it became clear that the situation was untenable,” she said.

Bawuah added that the final decision for Amaarae to leave the venue was taken after careful consideration, stressing that it was not done lightly.

“As her mother and manager, I advised her to leave,” she concluded.

Ghanaian musician King Paluta has broken his silence on the London concert controversy, insisting that the backlash against him is part of a broader and deliberate attempt to damage his reputation.

Addressing the issue in an interview with Zionfelix as monitored by MyNewsGh, the rapper questioned the motives behind the allegations levelled against him.

“Those who know me question why these allegations are being made, and that alone should signal you that this is a troubling situation,” he said.

Paluta suggested that the criticism did not start with the London incident but had roots in political misunderstandings from the previous election period.

According to him, accusations that he had taken money from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia during campaign activities opened the door for sustained attacks.

“They claim I accepted money from Bawumia while campaigning, and that sparked a wave of controversy aimed at tarnishing my image,” he explained.

He described what he sees as a calculated online effort to portray him negatively, pointing to trends on social media platforms.

“I’ve noticed people using my picture on TikTok with a sad tune, narrating how one should remain humble when lifted by God. This feels orchestrated,” Paluta stated.

Despite the growing scrutiny, the musician said support from industry colleagues has reassured him.

“Colleagues have reached out to ask what’s happening, as they know my character and that I haven’t wronged anyone. It’s perplexing and painful to experience all this,” he added.

King Paluta has shared his side of the story concerning the controversial London concert incident, maintaining that he did not initiate the confrontation that has since sparked widespread debate.

According to the artist, the situation unfolded while he was performing on stage, when a woman in the audience began verbally attacking him. He insists that any response attributed to him came after repeated provocation.

While reacting to the public reaction, Paluta expressed frustration over how quickly narratives formed around the incident.

“There’s a group of people, I’m not necessarily blaming the media, but some individuals who have turned against me,” he said in an interview with Zionfelix monitored by MyNewsGh.

The musician also addressed criticism linked to his political appearances, arguing that his involvement in events organised by political parties has been unfairly weaponised against him.

“Yes, I believe it was the right move, but I didn’t just decide on my own. The party invited me, and I couldn’t turn down their call,” he explained.

He rejected claims that his performances for political groups signified allegiance, stressing that such appearances are standard practice for entertainers.

“If someone from the NDC was invited, they would likely attend too. It’s all about supporting events, and I’ve performed for both parties at different occasions,” Paluta said.

Reflecting on the emotional toll, he admitted the experience has been difficult to process.

“They constantly look for reasons to criticise and undermine me,” he noted, adding that the situation has left him deeply hurt.

Convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has argued that the constitutional amendment process in Ghana gives significant leverage to the minority in Parliament, making unilateral changes by any governing party practically impossible.

Barker-Vormawor stressed that constitutional reforms are firmly anchored in parliamentary procedures and cannot bypass legislative scrutiny.

“Every conversation, every discussion must go through Parliament… so as far as this is concerned, once the people approve, all discussions, all changes go through Parliament.

It is just a different threshold within Parliament,” he said on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday.

He explained that the voting requirements for constitutional amendments elevate the relevance of minority voices, regardless of their numerical strength.

“In my opinion, this is what makes the minority very powerful, irrespective of how small they are,” he added.

Barker-Vormawor rejected suggestions that a governing party, including the NDC, could independently overhaul constitutional provisions.

“There is no way you can be able to meet the threshold that is required for the amendments without the minority being part of it.

“Meaning that there is no way the NDC can run and say we are changing everything without them (Minority),” he stated.

He further observed that the legal procedures guiding changes to recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee are structured in a way that deepens bipartisan engagement.

One of the founding members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has rejected proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential term, arguing that the current constitutional arrangement of two four-year terms is adequate for effective leadership.

In a statement released, the senior statesman rejected suggestions that longer tenures would improve governance, insisting instead that Ghana’s democratic challenge lies in accountability rather than time spent in office.

He argued that the Constitution already offers far-reaching protections to presidents, which, in his view, weakens the ability of the state to properly scrutinise executive conduct.

“The Constitution contains numerous clauses that effectively shield the President during and even after his tenure in office.

“These protections make it nearly impossible to hold a President fully accountable under the law,” Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said.

He described the situation as unsustainable, stressing that “this situation is no longer tenable in a mature democracy.”

Beyond the debate over presidential tenure, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe used the statement to call for broader constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening democratic oversight.

He took particular issue with post-office privileges enjoyed by former public officials, calling for their removal.

According to him, “the system of ex gratia payments and excessive post-office benefits for public office holders must be abolished.”

He also advocated for a stronger and more independent legislature, warning that Parliament’s oversight role has been undermined over the years.

“Parliament must be empowered to independently scrutinise government actions without conflict of interest,” he said, adding that effective checks and balances are essential to democratic growth.

“The minimum age requirement for presidential candidates should be reviewed upward to reflect the seriousness and responsibility of the office,” he added

“Constitutional reform must not be driven by partisan interests but by the collective good of the nation,” he concluded.