On 7 December 2025, soldiers of the Benin Armed Forces, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the overthrow of Beninese President Patrice Talon on national television, following an attack on Talon’s residence in the capital, Porto-Novo, but unfortunately, their mission was unsuccessful.

Not long ago, a coup d’état occurred in Guinea-Bissau, where President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was captured by the Head of the Military Office of the Presidency, Brigadier General Dinis Incanha, on 26 November 2025.

Reacting to this, the General Overseer of the Leaders Light International Church, Apostle Dr. Samuel Kofi Dadzie, stated that this should serve as a wake-up call to African leaders who manage the affairs of their respective countries to pay attention to the plight of their people and address their concerns.

He condemned the act but explained that politicians are the cause of these coups d’état happening on African soil. When seeking power, he asserted that they made numerous promises. When they fail to deliver, citizens become frustrated and later engage in overthrowing democratically elected presidents, which he described as uncalled for.

Since 2020, nine nations, Mali, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger, Gabon, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau have experienced successful military takeovers, highlighting a resurgence of coups, especially in the Sahel region.

Historically, West Africa has witnessed the most, with over 40 successful coups by 2004, showing a long-standing pattern, though trends fluctuate.

Apostle Dr. Kofi Dadzie added that it’s about time the leaders of African countries found a lasting solution to this situation; otherwise, coups d’état will not end in Africa anytime soon.

He further argued that the only way to stop the overthrow of civilian governments is to create more jobs for the youth, embark on massive infrastructure projects across all sectors, and establish a conducive environment for citizens to feel better at home.

He indicated that if this is done, no military officer will use a gun to overthrow them from power.

“One day I was preaching in my church and asked my church members to raise their hands if they drive from Accra to Kumasi and have not encountered potholes on the road and nobody was able to raise his or her hand for GH¢100,000 and it demonstrated how bad our roads are and it is causing unnecessary accidents,” he recounted.

“The more road accidents continue to swallow people’s lives, the more unemployment rate and hardship increase, which prompts the military to take over power from the civilian president because they don’t think about the welfare and living conditions of their citizens,” noted Dr. Dadzie.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Atiwa East District Assembly in the Eastern Region joined the nation in celebrating the 41st National Farmers’ Day, themed “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future.” 

The celebration aimed to honor hardworking Ghanaian farmers who, for decades, have produced food for the country. 

Addressing the gathering at Subriso, the District Chief Executive, Ernest Owusu Ntim, congratulated the farmers for their significant contribution to the nation’s growth and development. 

He noted that agriculture remains paramount to President John Dramani Mahama, which is why several programs and policies have been implemented to shape the future of farmers in Ghana. 

Mr. Ntim added that President Mahama knows the importance of farming, describing agriculture as the bedrock of every country.

He emphasized that the President himself engages in farming activities to help feed citizens. 

The Atiwa East DCE further urged Ghanaians to support and patronize locally produced food to enable farmers to earn a living and support their families. 

A 30-year-old farmer, Emmanuel Teye, was crowned the 2025 Overall Best Farmer of the Atiwa East District Assembly. 

Speaking to journalists, Mr. Teye lamented the destruction of farmlands by illegal miners.

He appealed to President Mahama to implement punitive measures to halt the miners, stressing that farmers cannot continue to invest in agriculture only for their farms to be destroyed for personal gain. 

The Abakoasehene, Berima Appiah Akroma Acheampong commended the youth for venturing into agriculture, describing it as a positive sign for the country. 

He encouraged more young people to take up farming, noting that President Mahama has rolled out numerous programs to make agriculture attractive compared to previous years.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Osinohene, Osaberima Otu Darko, has stressed that a coup d’état is not something Africa should entertain. 

According to him, coups d’état have caused many African countries to lag in development. 

Osaberima Otu Darko explained that some Western countries are also facing worse situations than African nations, yet we have not seen their militaries attempting to overthrow elected presidents because they understand the consequences of military rule. 

The Osinohene said that a coup d’état is not a solution to Africa’s problems. He argued that if a military officer believes a democratically elected president is underperforming or associated with corruption, the officer should resign from the service, form a political party, contest elections, and if successful, be entrusted with the country, rather than using weapons to overthrow a civilian government. 

Osaberima Darko admitted that all African countries which have overthrown their elected presidents, including the recent case in Guinea-Bissau were facing similar challenges. However, he emphasized that this does not justify the military taking power from civilian governments. 

“The military is being resourced with guns to use them to protect the people and to ensure there is peace in the country, but not to use them for staging a coup d’etat to snatch power from the incumbent president,” he stated. 

The Osinohene further condemned military actions and urged politicians to listen to the plight of their people and address their concerns to prevent such occurrences. 

“The military staged a coup d’etat against the elected President when there is hunger and hardship in the country, and the politicians are amassing wealth and living a luxurious lifestyle. It is about time they advise themselves from such a greedy act and prioritize the welfare of their citizens first before anything else and serve them with integrity to avoid the wrath of the military,” he recounted. 

Osaberima Otu Darko admonished African leaders, especially  Ghana, to create more job opportunities so that when young people graduate from tertiary institutions, they can move directly into the workforce. 

He mentioned that in Ghana, for instance, many young people are engaging in social vices such as galamsey and illicit drug abuse because, after completing school, they cannot find work.

He stressed that this must be treated as a national concern since it poses a threat to the security system.

He made this known to Kontihen Kofi Oboh when speaking to the recent coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau, where their President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was captured by the Head of the Military Office of the Presidency, Brigadier General Dinis Incanha, on November 26, 2025.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Kwabenghene, Daasebre Anyimadu Kantamantu II, has for the first time narrated how God helped him escape an assassination attempt by some unknown individuals in the area. 

According to him, his first royal durbar was scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2025, but some people placed an undisclosed amount of money on his head to have him killed during the event.

But, he noted that God exposed them, and they were apprehended by the Ghana Police Service. 

Kwabenghene, who also serves as the Okyeman Gyaasehene, added that after their arrest, the Atiwa West District Security Council (DISEC), together with the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, halted the event and embarked on thorough investigations to identify those behind this act and to ensure peace in the community before granting him the green light to hold his first royal durbar celebration. 

Daasebre Anyimadu Kantamantu II, the overlord of Kwabeng, noted that the durbar is now slated for Friday, December 12, 2025, and he thanked God that he is still alive to witness that important day in his life. 

He expressed profound appreciation to the Ghana Police Service and all those who played a crucial role in arresting the assassins and restoring calm in the area. 

He added that he has championed infrastructure projects in the area as Kwabenghene for the past seven years and has lobbied for institutions such as the National Health Insurance Authority, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, and others to establish offices in the town so residents can benefit from national cake.

“When I became the Kwabenghene in 2018, I realized that the unemployment rate situation among the youth in the community was very high, so I spoke to a mining company in the area called Extra Gold Mining Limited to employ them, and God being so, they listened to me and employed many of them,” he recounted. 

Daasebre Anyimadu Kantamantu II stated that he has chalked up many successes and saw the need to mark his first royal durbar as Kwabenghene and render an account to his people about what he has achieved in the past seven years and what he intends to do in the years ahead. 

He used the opportunity to invite his people, both abroad and at home, to come on board and make his upcoming durbar successful.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.come.

The Member of Parliament for Suhum in the Eastern Region, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, has emphasized that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure every Ghanaian benefits from the national cake. 

According to Protozoa, all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) represent the central government and are responsible for ensuring that every community within their jurisdiction receives infrastructure projects to improve living conditions. 

The Suhum MP made these remarks when addressing chiefs, elders, and residents during the 2025 Odwira Festival. 

Mr. Bekoe further admonished the people of Suhum to rally behind Lydia Ohenewaa, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Suhum Municipal Assembly, to succeed and enable her to embark on more developmental projects that will transform the municipality. 

As part of his corporate social responsibility, Protozoa organized free health screening for residents in support of the 2025 Suhum Odwira Festival, indicating that health remains one of his topmost priorities. 

For his part, Suhumhene Osaberima Ayeh Kofi, in his speech, entreated women in the township to instill discipline in their children to help them grow into responsible citizens who can contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development. 

He observed further that when parents raise their children on the right path, they avoid acts that may jeopardize their future, which in the long run earns them both respect and joy. 

By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh 
Source // Obohnewsonline.com

The Pentecost Senior High School (PENSEC) was declared the ultimate winner of the New Juaben South Youth Parliament maiden edition Inter-High School debate, themed: “Building Youth Voices Through Accountable Governance.”

The participating schools were Koforidua Secondary Technical School (SECTECH), New Juaben Senior High School (NJUASCO), Pentecost Senior High School (PENSEC), and Oti Boateng Senior High School (OBOSS).

PENSEC and OBOSS advanced to the grand finale, where PENSEC won by six points to clinch the ultimate.

The debate centered on the following issues: 

1. Parents and teachers who are responsible for instilling discipline in children. 
2. The use of social media in addressing national issues. 
3. Should the youth be included in governance?

At the end of the contest, Pentecost Senior High School garnered 66 points against Oti Boateng Senior High School’s 60 points.

Speaking to journalists, the Right Honourable Speaker of the New Juaben South Youth Parliament, Emmanuel Asare, said the debate aimed to give the youth a platform to have their voices heard by the country’s leadership.

According to him, it is about time leaders of the country opened their doors to the youth, listened to their concerns, and factored them into decision-making to help contribute to nation-building.

Referencing the popular saying that the youth are the future leaders, he expressed a contrary view, arguing that the youth are the leaders now and are already in charge of affairs.

Rt. Hon. Speaker Asare lamented the low number of youth in Ghana’s Parliament, noting that at least 40% should have been represented.

He expressed dissatisfaction about the older generation for not granting the youth the opportunity to occupy such positions and bring fresh ideas to develop the country, something he described as pathetic.

For their part, some of the contestants from PENSEC, Etu Emmanuella, Antwi Augustina, and Osei Sarfoa expressed their excitement and gave thanks to God for helping them win the competition.

“Prior to the Inter-SHS debate, our competitors, most especially SECTECH, were bragging that they would win, but our Headmaster, Elder Peter Atta Gyamfi, prayed with us before coming into the auditorium, and lo and behold, we were declared winners of the 2025 maiden edition of the New Juaben South Inter-SHS debate,” they added.

The Chairperson of the program, Daasebreyere of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Akosua Asiedua Boateng, applauded the New Juaben South Youth Parliament for organizing such a program for Senior High Schools in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly.

She noted that it enabled students to debate the aforementioned topics and national challenges, and to propose brilliant ideas to address them.

She urged the organizers to extend the program to the tertiary level until the voices of the youth reach the top hierarchy of the country to address growing challenges.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Akyem Muosohene, Osaberima Dr. Owusu Bɛyɛɛman, has admonished the government to allow state institutions responsible for fighting corruption to work effectively in dealing with those who steal from the nation’s coffers.

He explained that corruption is a major setback for every country, especially Ghana, because when government officials engage in such acts, it becomes difficult for the state to mobilize funds to champion infrastructure projects for its citizens.

He emphasized that corruption is something that should never be entertained in the country.

According to him, whenever a new government takes over in Ghana, it often reprehend its predecessors for being aloof and allowing appointees to exploit the nation without imposing proper sanctions and vice versa. 

This, he noted, it is time to put an end to this cycle of blame and instead permit state institutions to carry out their mandate so that those found guilty of corruption are compelled to return stolen funds to the state so they can be used for developmental projects in communities that need support.

Dr. Owusu Bɛyɛɛman stressed that once elected, a President automatically becomes a father to all. Therefore, if any appointee misuses state funds, they should be dismissed and arraigned before court to retrieve the money.

This, he argued, would serve as a deterrent to others, rather than waiting for a change of government before such individuals are held accountable.

The Muosohene believes that with this approach, Ghana can curb corruption and save enough money to run its own affairs without relying heavily on foreign aid.

He further stated that in the foreign democracies Ghana seeks to emulate, officials who misappropriate funds meant for national projects are asked to step down while investigations are conducted, adding that If found guilty, the state retrieves the money and punishes them.

The traditional ruler expressed optimism that, Ghana can adopt similar practices.

Dr. Owusu Bɛyɛɛman recalled that upon his installation as Muosohene, he told his people that he now belonged to the community, and anyone who flouted its laws would be dealt with.

He emphasized that government must adopt the same principle to ensure financial discipline among its appointees and protect the public purse.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.comm.

Muosohene of the Akem Abuakwa Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, Osaberima Owusu Bɛyɛɛman, has stated that there is no need for the government to allocate GH¢150 million to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) before cracking down on illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers.

The government has allocated GH¢150 million from the 2026 budget to NAIMOS to strengthen its fight against those engaging in illegal mining activities in the country.

According to him, the lands belong to the traditional rulers, but the government owns the natural resources on them and controls the security agencies as well.

He argued that if someone is engaging in illegal activities to steal these resources, the military should simply be deployed to halt their operations rather than pumping money into combating them.

Osaberima Bɛyɛɛman further said that if the government had outlined proper and strict models for mining, the funds, which could have been channeled into infrastructure projects to benefit Ghanaians would not have been given to NAIMOS to fight illegal miners who are destroying water bodies, forests, and the landscape.

“The government should inform the traditional rulers about the mechanism put in place this time around, as to why such an amount of money is being allocated to NAIMOS, because we are ready to offer them our support in fighting the menace to protect the environment,” he noted.

Osaberima Owusu Bɛyɛɛman used the opportunity to advise chiefs who are involved in the act to stop, reminding them that they have sworn an oath not to engage in practices that would destroy the country’s future.

He also stated that he strongly disagrees with those who claim there is a scarcity of jobs in the country, insisting that agriculture alone can create millions of jobs for the youth.

He urged business moguls who purchased excavators for the youth to use in galamsey to instead invest in farming machinery, enabling them to venture into agriculture and transform their lives.

He emphasized that the fight against galamsey is a shared responsibility, which is why all must rally behind the government, if not to eliminate it, then at least to reduce it to safeguard water bodies, lands, and forests for future generations.

“What will you gain by destroying water bodies and lands to amass wealth for yourself?

“Your wealth will be in vain if you don’t get food to eat and have water to drink, so, therefore, we must take a critical look at the situation and form a united front to say no to galamsey and treat it as the enemy of the country, and fight it together,” he opined.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Chairman of the Bibiara Bɛyɛ Fine (BBF) Association, based in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, Emmanuel Asare, has admonished Senior High School students to take leadership positions in their respective schools seriously. 

According to him, every leadership role in school is crucial, and students must be courageous enough to contest for those positions because it prepares them to become good leaders in the future. 

“Most at times, some students mock at the canteen and dining hall prefects and I will urge you not to give them a listening ear because that is the bold steps you have taken to shape your confidence level to be able to make a good decision for yourself when occupying a higher position in the future,” he mentioned. 

Emmanuel Asare revealed this when his outfit organized a one-day workshop on *Youth Inclusion in Local Governance and Student Opportunity After School* for the Oti Boateng SHS 3 students, who are preparing for the 2026 WASSCE, at their school premises on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 

The chairman further said that the youth must be allowed to participate in decision-making at the local governance level to enable them to express their concerns regarding the happenings in the country. 

Mr. Asare then encouraged the students to seize any opportunity that comes their way to learn, speak, and not allow fear to hinder their aims and aspirations in life. 

“I’m a former student of Oti Boateng SHS and I want you to make me proud in the upcoming inter Senior High School debate slated for Friday, November 21, 2025, at the GNAT Hall in Koforidua,” he pleaded. 

The Headmaster of the school, Francis Tekpertey, on behalf of the school’s management, expressed his profound appreciation to the association for initiating such a program to enlighten the students on the importance of getting involved in local governance activities in the country. 

Mr. Tekpertey further entreated his students to embrace a positive mindset and strive to make changes that will better their lives in the near future as they prepare to part ways with the school next year.

The Assembly Member for the Otwitiri Korkormu Electoral Area in the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, Ahmmed Agbneyadzi, has led residents in a clean-up exercise at their only river source to strengthen sanitation in the community. 

According to him, the Adukromu River has been their only source of water since the era of their forefathers.

Whenever there is a power outage, he indicates borehole water stops flowing, and residents fetch water from the river for their daily activities until the Electricity Company of Ghana restores power.

He explained that this made it necessary to clean the riverbanks to ensure the water is hygienic for drinking and cooking. 

Mr. Agbneyadzi further noted that galamsey activities have destroyed many water bodies in communities across the country. He stressed that since such activities are not occurring in their area, they have no excuse but to preserve the Adukromu River for future generations. 

“Due to the adequate of borehole water in our various communities, most of these rivers have been abandoned to be rotten which should not be so, and we, [the people of Akuapem Korkormu] will protect and preserve the Adukromu River because this is what our forefathers left for us,” he indicated. 

Mr. Agbneyadzi added that water is life, which is why it is essential and a shared responsibility for everyone to safeguard water sources in their communities. 

The Otwitiri Korkormu Assembly Member also urged his colleagues to imitate the initiative by protecting rivers in their electoral areas and ensuring that people do not throw rubbish or defecate in them, so they remain safe for drinking. 

“Farmers also fetch river water to spring it on their farm crops to grow well and if it is polluted it will affect their farm produce which is why it is incumbent on every Ghanaian to come on board and protect our water bodies from being destroyed by any form of human activities,” he opined. 

He used the medium and expressed gratitude to residents for showing up and making the exercise successful. 

Some of the residents who participated in the communal labour commended their Assembly Member for organizing the exercise to redeem the image of their only river source in the area.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.