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Reading The Signals In Tema East  In politics, praise is never just praise. Especially when it is public, loud, and well-timed. Hon. Isaac Ashai Odamtten’s decision to openly commend Mr. Richster Amarfio at the Annual Thanksgiving and Devotional Worship may have looked harmless on the surface. A citation here, a few kind words there. But in Tema East, nothing stays innocent for long. The real temperature rose when a flyer began circulating on social media, boldly branding Mr. Richster Amarfio as “The Hope of the Grassroots.” No position stated. No office mentioned. No explanation offered. Just a carefully chosen message, left to speak for itself.And in politics, silence speaks loudly. That single omission has fueled intense speculation within the constituency and among party insiders. The question now echoing across Tema East is simple but loaded, Is the MP quietly supporting Mr. Richster Amarfio to take over the Constituency Chairmanship from Hon. Kempes? This question is not emer...

Ghana has commenced diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine aimed at securing the release of a Ghanaian national (name withheld) who is being held by the Ukrainians as a prisoner of war.  The Ukrainian Government has notified us of the arrest of our national and provided his identity which we have now verified.  Evidence made available indicates that the Ghanaian arrived in Moscow, Russia on July 7, 2024 where records show he signed a contract to join the 2nd Assault Company of the 71st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 42nd Motorized Rifle Division. He subsequently participated in hostilities in the Zaporizhzhia direction. Yesterday, I held a meeting with the Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Ghana, Ivan Lukachuk and appealed for his release to Ghana.  A special message has been sent to Kyiv.  I am also scheduled to travel to Ukraine in the coming weeks to continue with negotiations for his release.  Ghana has objected to the potential of our national being added to a...