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“I Have two wives; They all stay in my house” — Shatta Wale opens up on polygamous relationship

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Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has revealed that he is currently in a polygamous relationship, disclosing that he has two wives who live together with him under the same roof.

The outspoken musician made the revelation during an interview on the Nigeria-based Honest Bunch Podcast, where he spoke candidly about his love life and why he decided to embrace polygamy after experiencing failed monogamous relationships.

“I think I have two wives now. I don’t want to lie about it,” Shatta Wale said, adding, “They all stay in my house.”

According to the “On God” hitmaker, his decision was shaped by a lack of trust in his previous relationships. He explained that despite being committed to one partner at a time, many of those relationships eventually broke down.

“I’ve been in single relationships that have not really helped me. The trust wasn’t there,” he said, noting that his current partners understand one another and have built their relationship on mutual trust.

The musician also reflected on his past relationships, including one with the mother of his first child, whom he said supported him when he had little but with whom the relationship eventually ended. He added that another relationship also faced challenges despite his success in the music industry.

Shatta Wale maintained that his current arrangement has brought him peace, insisting that the women involved know each other well and coexist harmoniously in the same home.

Ashanti NPP sets August 15 poll to elect new regional Chairman to replace imprisoned Chairman Wontumi

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The Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled August 15, 2026, to elect a new regional chairman and other executives, with the party set to choose a successor to Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

The regional chairmanship has become vacant following Wontumi’s decision not to seek another term as he pursues the party’s National Chairman position. Wontumi, who has been serving a prison sentence, will not be contesting in the regional elections.

The polls will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, where delegates will elect a new team of regional executives to lead the party for the next four years.

Speaking after the vetting process, Chairperson of the Ashanti Regional NPP Election Committee, Rita Asobayiri, disclosed that 34 aspirants had successfully been vetted and cleared to contest the various executive positions.

She explained that the number of aspirants was reduced from 35 after one female contestant for the Deputy Regional Secretary position voluntarily withdrew from the race.

According to Ms. Asobayiri, the two-day vetting exercise was conducted smoothly without any major challenges.

She urged all aspirants to focus on issue-based campaigning and refrain from insults, personal attacks, and inflammatory comments to preserve unity within the party.

Upper East NPP backs Alagumgube call for inclusion in $500m World Bank rural roads project

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The Upper East Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Peter Ayamga Ayinbisa, has questioned the decision to exclude the Upper East Region from the beneficiaries of the World Bank-funded $500 million Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP).

Mr. Ayinbisa described the exclusion as unacceptable, arguing that the region, which relies heavily on agriculture and has long faced challenges with poor road connectivity, deserves to benefit from the project.

His comments come after concerns raised by Alagumgube, a development advocacy group in the Upper East Region, calling for the region to be considered under the initiative aimed at improving rural roads and strengthening agricultural value chains.

The GMACP, approved by the World Bank in May 2026, is designed to improve rural road connectivity, expand economic opportunities, support farmers’ access to markets, and create short term jobs through road rehabilitation and maintenance activities.

According to the World Bank, the five-year project will support the rehabilitation and maintenance of more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads across selected regions, with the goal of reducing transport challenges and improving links between farming communities and markets.

However, Mr. Ayinbisa believes leaving out the Upper East Region raises serious questions, considering the region’s contribution to Ghana’s agricultural sector and the difficulties faced by rural communities due to poor feeder road networks.

He urged stakeholders and authorities responsible for the selection of beneficiary areas to reconsider the decision and ensure that the Upper East Region is included in the programme.

“The exclusion of the Upper East Region from such a critical intervention is unacceptable,” Mr. Ayinbisa said, adding that development projects of this nature must take into account the needs of all regions.

The call adds to growing concerns among residents and development advocates who are demanding equitable distribution of national infrastructure investments.

Alagumgube calls for upgrade of Bolgatanga Municipality to Metropolitan Assembly, creation of Bolgatanga West Constituency

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The founder of Alagumgube, Gabriel Agambila, has called for the upgrade of the Bolgatanga Municipality into a Metropolitan Assembly and the creation of the proposed Bolgatanga West Constituency to promote effective governance and accelerate development in the Upper East Region.

Mr. Agambila believes the growing population, expanding urbanisation and increasing economic activities within Bolgatanga require a stronger administrative structure capable of addressing the needs of residents and supporting sustainable development.

According to him, granting Bolgatanga Metropolitan status would enhance development planning, improve service delivery and position the regional capital to attract more investments.

He further advocated for the creation of the Bolgatanga West Constituency, arguing that the move would provide residents with stronger political representation and ensure that more communities benefit from national development initiatives.

The Alagumgube founder has in recent times championed several development advocacy efforts in the Upper East Region, including calls for improved infrastructure, inclusion in national projects and greater attention to the region’s developmental needs.

Mr. Agambila said the proposed administrative changes would contribute significantly to the growth and transformation of Bolgatanga and the wider Upper East Region.