Suame MP John Darko claims former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was politically targeted by NDC

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Rare 1954 footage shows English language instruction in Gold Coast

Rare footage from 1954, shared by Ghana Facts and History on August 11, 2026, depicts English language instruction in the Gold Coast before its independence. The video shows a male teacher instructing adults in speaking, reading, and writing English. He explains that the method aimed to quickly equip new vernacular literates with basic English skills, utilizing two books to expand vocabulary and teach simple writing. The teacher introduces his class and begins the lesson by having them turn to the first page of their primer, which features the words “me” and “you.” This footage offers a unique insight into adult education and the English language teaching methods employed in local communities during that era.

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Martin Amidu details OSP investigation into AKSA bribery scandal

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Martin Amidu details OSP investigation into AKSA bribery scandal

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has provided details regarding the Office of the Special Prosecutor's investigation into the AKSA bribery scandal. This scandal involves Asante Berko, former Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery, who has been convicted in the United States. Amidu stated that the investigation began in April 2020, following a referral from then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and was conducted in collaboration with the FBI office in Ghana. He noted that the OSP investigation continued after his resignation in November 2020 and identified several implicated entities and individuals, including a "Politically Exposed Person" who was an immediate family member of a senior Ghanaian official, and high-ranking government officials. Amidu's remarks follow Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai's disclosure that the Attorney General is engaging US counterparts after Berko's conviction for conspiring to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and conspiring to commit money laundering. US court documents indicate that over $1 million in bribes were allegedly paid to Ghanaian officials, including government officials and Members of Parliament, to facilitate a power plant deal for a Turkish-based company during Ghana's power crisis in 2014 and 2015.

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Secret Service uses 'shell game' tactics to protect US presidents, including aircraft and motorcade deceptions

The US Secret Service employs various deceptive tactics, often referred to as a "shell game," to ensure the safety of the President. These strategies include using decoy vehicles in motorcades, such as two "Beasts" enhanced limousines that switch positions, and multiple Marine One helicopters flying in formation to obscure which one carries the President. More elaborate deceptions are used for high-risk international trips. For instance, on July 8, US President Donald Trump reportedly departed a NATO summit in Turkey by being secretly transferred via a catering truck to a C-32A military aircraft, while Air Force One, with unwitting decoys, departed in plain sight. This suggests a significant threat level, according to former Secret Service agent Robert McDonald. Similar tactics have been used in the past, such as President Bill Clinton flying into Pakistan on an unmarked jet after a decoy Air Force One, and President George W. Bush secretly traveling to Baghdad. In 2023, President Joe Biden was also secretly taken to Ukraine. The media present during these deceptions are typically aware but asked to withhold real-time reporting. The Secret Service does not comment on such incidents, and the White House maintains that it uses all available tools to protect the President. Experts like McDonald and former CIA veteran Marc Polymeropoulos emphasize that such extraordinary measures indicate a serious threat, prompting a coordinated response from multiple agencies.

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