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November 3, 2026
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‘What’s Ablakwa’s wrongdoing?’ – Fiifi Kwetey slams NPP’s ‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’ demo as ‘a total joke’
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Key Points
- NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey dismissed the NPP's protest against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over alleged fund misuse in the South Africa evacuation as a "total joke."
- Kwetey challenged the NPP to provide evidence of Ablakwa stealing public funds, claiming their accusations lack the "hardcore evidence" Ablakwa produced against the previous NPP government.
- He accused the NPP of targeting Minister Ablakwa due to his significant role in exposing alleged corruption during their past administration.
- Kwetey described the NPP's political approach as "low-level politics" and reflective of their desperation and failure to evolve.
- Concerns regarding discrepancies in the Foreign Affairs Ministry's evacuation documents were deemed "peripheral" by Kwetey, who emphasized the broader issues Ablakwa had previously raised.
Why This Matters
This article highlights the deep-seated political polarization and persistent accusations of corruption between Ghana's two major parties, the NDC and NPP. Such continuous infighting can divert focus from critical national development issues and potentially undermine public confidence in political accountability and governance.
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Abu Jinapor escorted out of Parliament after refusing to withdraw passport allegation against Ablakwa
- MP Samuel Abu Jinapor was escorted out of Parliament for refusing to withdraw an allegation against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
- Jinapor accused Minister Ablakwa of involvement in the sale of diplomatic passports.
- The incident is part of broader Minority (NPP) criticism regarding the issuance of Ghanaian diplomatic and service passports and beneficiary eligibility.
- The NPP also staged a demonstration demanding accountability over a GH¢49.72 million expenditure on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, citing discrepancies.
- The NPP has called for Minister Ablakwa's resignation or dismissal, while Ablakwa has requested an independent audit into the evacuation expenditure.
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Egya Tur: The camera is watching
- Ghanaian roads experienced unusual peace and discipline, attributed by the author to the suspected installation of traffic cameras.
- The author notes that cameras compel obedience more effectively than traditional police interactions, which often involve negotiation.
- Challenges include missing speed limit signs on roads and poor infrastructure, with potholes effectively enforcing speed limits for years.
- Concerns are raised about the potential loss of informal entertainment and services provided by preachers and hawkers in buses if new restrictions are enforced.
- The article concludes that technology, like cameras, creates obedience through uncertainty, likening it to a 'digital Egya Tur' (cannon).
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GCCE and WDI hold stakeholder consultations on financing Ghana’s electric two-wheeler industry
- The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) and William Davidson Institute (WDI) held a workshop in Accra to address financing constraints for Ghana's electric two-wheeler sector.
- The event convened enterprises, financial institutions, and stakeholders to validate financing gaps and explore policy solutions.
- Identified financing challenges include limited import duty waiver implementation, difficulties transitioning from grants, reliance on company balance sheets, limited access to affordable local-currency debt, stringent lending requirements, equity investor preferences, and information gaps.
- GCCE emphasized the need for appropriate financing structures, stronger institutional collaboration, and an enabling environment to accelerate electric two-wheeler adoption.
- Workshop findings and recommendations will inform a forthcoming public report to guide GCCE's advocacy for policy and financing measures to support the sector's growth.


