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Gifty Oware-Mensah

Also known as: Ms Oware-Mensah · Mrs Oware-Mensah · Mrs. Oware-Mensah · Oware · Madam Oware-Mensah

Gifty Oware-Mensah — former NSA Deputy Director-General facing trial over alleged GH¢38 million financial loss to the state.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    In her opening remarks, Executive Council Member Gifty Oware-Mensah said the leadership of the GFA will continue to invest in women’s football to make it the envy of many in Africa and across the globe.

    GFA, FIFA hold commercial strategy workshop for women’s football
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial involving former Deputy Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has admitted under cross-examination that he has no evidence to support claims that the accused used his Ghana Card to register a compa

    NSA trial: Witness admits no evidence backing claim Ghana Card was used to register company linked to Gifty Oware-Mensah
  5. The Chronicle

    Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has challenged claims by Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) that transfers made from an NSA hire purchase suspense account to Blocks of Life Consult Limited were duly authorised.

    Gifty Oware Challenges Authorization Of Funds From ADB To Blocks Of Life Consult Limited
  6. Joy Online

    The Defence in the trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director, National Service Authority (NSA), has questioned the basis of transactions made from an ADB account linked to a Higher Purchase Facility for National Service Personnel.

    Defence challenges banking authorisations in Gifty Oware-Mensah trial
  7. Joy Online

    A key prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former National Service Authority Deputy Director-General, Gifty Oware-Mensah, has told the Accra High Court that she instructed the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to transfer National Service personnel allowances into an acc

    Witness alleges Gifty Oware-Mensah directed ADB to move NSS funds to private account
  8. Joy Online

    The trial involving former National Service Authority (NSA) Deputy Executive Director, Gifty Oware-Mensah, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the first prosecution witness told the court that she personally authorised the transfer of NSA funds into the account of her company, Blo

    Gifty Oware-Mensah directed transfer of NSA funds to her company – ADB manager tells court
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    The Supreme Court has thrown out an application seeking to temporarily halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who is facing charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state.

    Supreme Court dismisses application to halt trial of former NSA deputy director
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    THE High Court in Accra yesterday admitted into evidence a letter allegedly written by Gifty Oware-Mensah, a former National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director, directing the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to transfer GH¢31 million into her company’s private bank accou

    Gifty Oware-Mensah’s alleged GH¢31m transfer letter admitted in Court
  12. Joy Online

    A letter allegedly written by former National Service Scheme (NSS) Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, directing the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to transfer funds to her private company, has been admitted into evidence in the ongoing National Service ghost names

    Alleged letter directing NSS funds to private firm admitted in Gifty Oware-Mensah trial
  13. April 2026
  14. The Ghanaian Times

    The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, seeking to halt her ongoing trial.

    Court rejects bid to halt trial of former NSA Deputy CEO
Sport

GFA and FIFA hold commercial strategy workshop for women's football

The News

The Ghana Football Association and FIFA hosted a one-day Commercial Strategy Workshop in Accra on September 3, 2026, to boost the commercial viability of Women's Premier League clubs, with sessions covering digital marketing and league branding as part of FIFA's Commercial Strategy framework implementation.

4 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. GFA and FIFA hold commercial strategy workshop for women's football

    The Ghana Football Association and FIFA hosted a one-day Commercial Strategy Workshop in Accra on September 3, 2026, to boost the commercial viability of Women's Premier League clubs, with sessions covering digital marketing and league branding as part of FIFA's Commercial Strategy framework implementation.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. NSA trial witness admits no evidence for Ghana Card claim

    A prosecution witness in the trial of former NSA Deputy Director-General Gifty Oware-Mensah admitted under cross-examination that he has no evidence to support claims that the accused used his Ghana Card to register a company. The witness also acknowledged not knowing when the company in question, Blocks of Life Consult Limited, was incorporated, and could not respond when defence counsel established the company was registered in April 2016, before the witness obtained his Ghana Card in 2020.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Oware-Mensah challenges ADB authorization of NSA funds transfer

    Former NSA Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah has questioned the Agricultural Development Bank's claim that transfers from an NSA hire purchase suspense account to Blocks of Life Consult Limited were properly authorised, during ongoing trial proceedings over alleged financial losses of about GH¢38 million. The defence counsel challenged the bank's witness over the absence of documentary evidence specifically authorising the first transfer of GH¢148,841 in February 2023, despite the bank's reliance on what it described as a standing instruction.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 4 June

  1. Defence questions banking authorisations in Oware-Mensah trial

    The defence counsel in the trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, has questioned the basis of transactions from an ADB account linked to a Higher Purchase Facility for National Service Personnel, specifically transfers to Blocks of Life Consult Limited. The prosecution witness, Head of the Commercial Banking Department of ADB, confirmed that Oware-Mensah was not a director, shareholder, or beneficial owner of the company.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Witness alleges Oware-Mensah directed ADB to move NSS funds

    A prosecution witness in the trial of former National Service Authority Deputy Director-General Gifty Oware-Mensah told the Accra High Court that she instructed the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer National Service personnel allowances into a private account allegedly linked to her. Defence counsel challenged the claim and demanded documentary evidence.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. ADB manager testifies Oware-Mensah authorised NSA fund transfers

    A prosecution witness testified that former NSA Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah personally authorised the transfer of NSA funds to her company, Blocks of Life Consult Limited, citing a March 2, 2023 letter signed by her as the authority for the transfers.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Supreme Court denies stay of trial for former NSA deputy director

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who faces charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. The court ruled that the accused's constitutional challenge to a practice direction does not justify suspending the trial.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Court admits letter in Oware-Mensah transfer case

    The High Court in Accra admitted a letter allegedly written by former National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah directing the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer GH¢31 million into her company's private account, though the judge noted the document was faint and ordered the prosecution to file a clearer copy.

    19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 18 May

  1. Letter to transfer NSS funds admitted in Oware-Mensah trial

    A letter allegedly written by former NSS Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah directing the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer funds to her private company has been admitted into evidence in her trial for the alleged loss of GH¢38 million in the National Service ghost names scandal. Oware-Mensah faces charges including stealing, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, and money laundering; she has pleaded not guilty and been granted bail.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. High Court dismisses bid to halt NSA deputy CEO trial

    The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by former National Service Authority Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah seeking to halt her trial. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay ordered the prosecution to proceed with its case, with the matter adjourned to May 11.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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