Politics in Ghana never sleeps. The 2024 general elections may still feel fresh in the memory, but already the talk has shifted to 2028. It is the kind of conversation that happens every four years, but this time there is a particular edge to it. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, a leading figure in the New Patriotic Party, has made a statement that cuts straight to the bone. According to a report by 3news.com, Afenyo-Markin has said that the National Democratic Congress is likely to use misinformation to distract Ghanaians from the promises they have failed to keep as we move toward the…

Here’s a humanized summary of the story, expanded into a flowing six-paragraph essay. — The political temperature in India rose sharply this week over a seemingly technical issue: whether the government is quietly planning to charge fees on digital payments. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale stepped forward to shut down the speculation, firmly denying allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the Modi administration was preparing to impose a fee on high-value UPI transactions. The controversy began with Gandhi’s claim that the government had “quietly opened the door” to charging users, specifically by…