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Video – Prof Jane Naana travels to Guinea with Ghana’s presidential jet

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Video – Prof Jane Naana travels to Guinea with Ghana’s presidential jet

The vice president of Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Saturday January 17, 2026 travelled to Guinea on board Ghana’s presidential jet the Falcon 900EX.

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang travel to Conakry, Guinea, to attend the investiture ceremony of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya.

She was accompanied by her Chief of Staff at the Office of the Vice President, Alex Segbefia; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; and her Spokesperson, Ama Pratt.

In a post shared by Prof Jane Naana on social media she wrote, “On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I congratulated the President and reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to work with Guinea to advance regional integration, trade, security cooperation, and people-to-people relations within the framework of ECOWAS and the African Union”.

She returned to Ghana on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

The vice president video confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet is back in active service after undergoing an extended eight-month maintenance and repair programme in France.

A statement from the Jubilee House had earlier revealed when President John Dramani Mahama will resume flying in the Falcon EX jet, Ghana’s presidential jet.

According to the Jubilee House statement, President Mahama will only fly on the Falcon EX jet after the Air Force certifies it as safe, according to a statement from the Jubilee House.

The Jubilee House is quoted by TV3 to have said, “President Mahama will use Falcon EX only after Airforce clears the jet as safe”.

Also, the Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has revealed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Falcon 900 Executive Jet, has returned home after eight months of repair work in France.

According to Bright Simons, Ghana’s presidential jet underwent a compulsory maintenance process while in France.

In a post on X, Bright Simons wrote, “Ghana’s presidential jet has been delivered safely back into the custody of the Ghana Air Force since Monday, the 10th of November. Exactly 8 months after it was sent to the Dassault Falcon Service MRO base at Paris Le Bourget (PLB).

Whilst at PLB, it underwent a MANDATORY 24-month and 1600-hour technical inspection”.

Mr Simons further detailed, “During this extensive inspection, severe defects affecting the fuel tank and a turbofan were discovered, triggering prolonged repairs that could only be done with manufacturer assistance at that specific Dassault facility.

All the complex repairs, final tests (including leak tests, engine ground runs, and acceptance flights), have been successfully completed. The long delay in completing the repairs was due to some apparent difficulty sourcing certain OEM-certified spare parts. The aircraft has, however, been given the all clear by DFS now.

Before delivery to Accra, a positioning flight from Marseille, relating to minor logistics, was conducted”, his post concluded.

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It unfortunate Ken is not coming, he is innocent until proven guilty – Kofi Amoabeng

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It unfortunate Ken is not coming, he is innocent until proven guilty – Kofi Amoabeng

Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, a business mogul has weighed in on the brouhaha surrounding former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta.

According to Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, it is unfortunate Ken is not coming back to Ghana to face his charges, he argued that Ofori-Atta is still innocent until proven guilty.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews on Monday, January 19, 2026, Kofi Amoabeng stated, “Now, if we want to talk about the finance minister, until the state can prove that, yes, he did a few things here and there, which cost the nation something, he’s not guilty. The only unfortunate thing is that either he cannot come or he’s not coming,” he said.

“When UT Bank was collapsed, and they told me that they were going to investigate it, I said, okay, bring it on. And I was advised by people that, if you have to leave, I said, leave for what? I have nothing to fear about the system, and therefore I stayed,” he revealed.

Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng asserted that Ofori-Atta’s absence from Ghana has created speculation, but warned Ghanaians against drawing conclusions.

He added, “The only difference is that he decided to leave, or he wasn’t well, therefore he left, and I’m not judging. If he had been here, probably he would have been able to clear himself, but staying away then brings people to all sorts of conclusions that you are running away from justice and all those things”.

“But I honestly don’t have any opinion on it. He was like a brother to me, and he’s still like a brother to me, and I don’t bear him any grudge. I certainly don’t hate him. I wish that God would help him and resolve the situation for him. I don’t bear grudges. I don’t hate people. It eats you up, so I’ve learned not to do that,” he added.

Also, Kofi Bentil, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has said that a government appointees making bad decisions in government is not a crime.

According to Kofi Bentil, the bad decision becomes a crime if it can be proven that the decision was made to profit oneself corruptly and also caused financial loss to the State.

 Speaking on the Key Points current affairs programme on TV 3 on Saturday, 17 January 2026, Kofi Bentil stated, “I have said publicly that any prosecutor who charges in a high-profile case like this with over seventy-eight charges is not serious.”

“I don’t think the charges are serious. Making bad decisions in government is not a crime unless we can prove that you made decisions to profit yourself corruptly, caused financial loss to the state, or you had intentions,” Kofi Bentil stated.

Kofi Bentil further added that Ken Ofori-Atta would like to return to Ghana but fears how he will be treated.

He added, “I know that Ken will love to come back, but he is apprehensive of how he will be treated because of the kinds of things that have been said and done in the past one year”.

“It is not about the charges he is afraid of, he is afraid of the treatment he will get…nobody is above the law, so Ken Ofori-Atta is not above the law. If, for some reason, he has to come and face whatever, Ambassador Smith says he thinks he will come and face it, but he is afraid of how he will be treated.

“I am saying that based on everything, his apprehension is that even though he is a sick man who has gone through all these surgeries and he is recuperating and whatever it is, he does not think that he will be treated well, like what Ambassador Smith is saying,” he stated.

He added, “My point is that if there is a way to try this man, go ahead and do it. We who are close to him think that what Ambassador Smith said is the truth. Ken would like to come, he is not above the law, not so we are not asking for special treatment, but what will it take for us to facilitate his coming so he will subject himself to these things”.

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Photos – Notorious drug ‘queen’ busted by NACOC

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Photos – Notorious drug ‘queen’ busted by NACOC

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has revealed they have arrested a Notorious drug ‘queen’ in a major operation in Buduburam in Gomoa East Municipal of the Central Region.

NACOC revealed the suspect were under close surveillance due several complaints received regarding their illegal activities.

According to NACOC, the major operation was carried out on Friday, 16 January 2026 which led to the arrest of 32-year-old woman, identified as Rebecca Afia Naa Dei Kotei known as ‘mother’.

The suspect has long been tagged as the central player in the drug activities.

NACOC raid resulted in seizure of suspected cannabis, tramadol, and other controlled substances with other individual arrested and taken into custody.

Official of NACOC highlighted that the arrested individuals will be processed for court to face justice for their crimes.

This latest raid by NACOC follows an earlier operation during the festive-season crackdown code-named “Operation White Ember”, which has led to the arrest of 72 suspects in Eastern and Greater Accra regions.

NACOC “Operation White Ember” targeted Madina Redco Flats, Zongo Junction, and the railway slums around Airport City in the Greater Accra Region.

In the Eastern Region, Mamfe and Tutu were stormed by NACOC officers.

72 suspects were arrested during the operations.

On Friday, December 26, NACOC Operation White Ember also stormed the Tema Community One and Teshie Nungua additional arrests were made with narcotic substances seized.

Also, NACOC operations were carried out at shopping malls and beaches across the capital.

Meanwhile, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations of NACOC, Francis Opoku Amoah, has boldly assured Ghanaians that their raids are not going to be one-off as they will be sustained.

According to Francis Opoku Amoah, the Commission is determined to intensify the fight against illicit drugs.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, December 28, the Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations of NACOC stated, “Let me assure the general public that it is not going to be a one-off thing [raids].

It is something that we will continue to do, whatever we say that we’re going to do with the help of God, with our professional training, guidance, support and leadership of our current management, I’m very sure that we will see to the end of everything that we say we’re going to do,” he said.

“Say something once you see some of these activities in your locality, we will investigate and take action,” he appealed.

“I still have a swollen leg” – US deportee who was dragged on the floor by Ghana immigration officers speaks

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“I still have a swollen leg” – US deportee who was dragged on the floor by Ghana immigration officers speaks

58-year-old Rabbiatu Kuyateh a Sierra Leonean nurse who was living in Maryland, US, deported by the United States (US) and received by the government of Ghana has broken her silence after she was dragged on the floor by the Ghana immigration officers.

 In the viral video shared on X, immigration officials were seen dragging a woman on the floor out of a hotel in Ogbojo, Accra.

Reports suggest the incident happened at the Vicsem Hotel in Ogbojo, a suburb of Accra.

The US deportees were scheduled to be repatriated to their respective countries.

The Sierra Leonean woman who is alleged to be a registered nurse and who lived in the United States for 35 years.

According to the information gathered, the woman pleaded with officials to remain in Ghana as she claimed to have no relatives in Sierra Leone.

The Immigration officers declined her appeal; however, reports suggest she suffered an asthma attack during the confrontation with the officers.

The US deportees were brought into Ghana as part of an arrangement with the United States.

Speaking in an interview with Reuters, Kuyateh revealed she was arrested and detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July 2025 for living in the US without proper documentation.

She revealed that despite a court ruling that she should not be deported to Sierra Leone because of fears of being tortured due to her father’s the immigration authorities eventually deported her to Ghana in November 2025.

According to her after staying in a hotel in Ghana for about six days, her worst fears when Ghanaian immigration officers told her they were sending her to her home country.

She stated, “They (the Ghanaian immigration officers) asked if I was ready, and I said, ‘I’m ready for what?’ They said they were about to take me to the airport. I asked ‘what airport’, and they said they were about to take me to Freetown.

“That was when I responded to them and said, ‘Go to Freetown! Ghana is supposed to be my safe haven. I cannot go to Freetown because of political reasons,’” she narrated.

She further narrate how the Ghanaian officials began to forcibly remove her, “So, they started dragging me downstairs. I had a wig on; they took the wig off. I still have a swollen leg. That was when I bumped my left ankle, so it is still swollen,” she said.

It will be recalled that President John Mahama, speaking to the media last year, revealed that some 14 US deportees arrived in Ghana, with several of them being Nigerians and a Gambian.

He cited the regional bloc Ecowas’s free movement protocol that allows citizens of member states to enter other West African countries without a visa for up to 90 days.

John Mahama further revealed that Ghana had already facilitated the return of the Nigerians to their country, while the Gambian was still being assisted.

He stated, “We were approached by the US to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the US. And we agreed with them that West African nationals were acceptable”.

“The government of Ghana took the principled and humanitarian decision to accept the limited number of West African nationals deported from the United States under exceptional circumstances, in line with Ghana’s long-standing Pan-African ideals and unwavering commitment to regional solidarity,” President Mahama stated.

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Sex workers, migrant beggars won’t be tolerated in Kumasi – KMA boss

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Sex workers, migrant beggars won’t be tolerated in Kumasi – KMA boss

Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, the Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has boldly declared Sex workers and migrant beggars won’t be tolerated in Kumasi.

According to the KMA boss, the Assembly is preparing to launch a major crackdown on sex workers operating in the city and also remove migrant beggars.

Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, expressed deep concern about the increasing visibility of sex workers and beggars arguing that they are threat to the image, security and social order of Kumasi.

Speaking on Nhyira FM, Mr Boadi stated, “The increasing presence of prostitution in Asafo, Ashtown, Ahodwo, Adum and other areas of the city is worrying”.

“Intelligence suggests that a significant number of those involved are non-Ghanaian, with some individuals allegedly trafficking them into the country for sex work,” he stated.

He added, “Such business is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated in Kumasi, the Garden City. We will take action to address the situation very soon”.

The KMA boss further disclosed that they are collaborating closely with the Ghana Immigration Service to identify and remove non-Ghanaian beggars from the streets.

“We’re working hand-in-hand with Ghana Immigration to remove migrant beggars from the streets of Kumasi,” he added.

In related news, a Nigerian woman commercial sex worker in Sekondi, was allegedly assaulted by a client on Friday night, December 26, 2025.

The Nigerian woman has been identified as Nancy.

According to Nancy, the client agreed to pay GH¢50 for a short session after the agreed time had elapsed.

She revealed she was exhausted with the client and then demanded a refund, which led to a disagreement which escalated into an assault.

The State News who shared the story on X wrote, “A Nigerian woman identified as Nancy, who reportedly works as a commercial sex worker in Sekondi, has alleged that she was assaulted by a client on Friday night.

Speaking to Connect FM’s Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, Nancy said the client agreed to pay GH¢50 for a short session and took her to his residence. She explained that after the agreed time had elapsed, she told him she was exhausted and could not continue.

According to her account, the client then demanded a refund, which she refused, stating that the service had already been rendered. The situation reportedly escalated when he attempted to seize her mobile phone and subsequently assaulted her.

Nancy has since reported the matter to the Sekondi Police, who issued her with a medical form to seek hospital examination and treatment”.

“Public officers, ordinary people who steal will vomit it all” – Agyinasare declares

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“Public officers, ordinary people who steal will vomit it all” – Agyinasare declares

Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder of Perez Chapel International has declared Public officers and ordinary people who steal will vomit them.

According to Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, person who engage in corrupt act will pay for their actions.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X on January 18, 2026, Archbishop Agyinasare stated, “Public officers and those who go into public office, including politics, and within four years acquire more than a house and a good car because they stole, inflated prices, or inflated contracts, will vomit it”.

He added, “Ordinary people who work for others in this nation and steal from them will also vomit it,” he added.

In an earlier news, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare has urged the John Mahama-led government to make sure that persons who looted state resources are not left unpunished.

According to Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, although the Mahama government has ushered in fresh hope for renewal and reform, no accused person has been tried and jailed after a year.

Speaking to his congregation on 31st December 2025, Watch-night Agyinasare quoted Ecclesiastes 8:11 to drive home the need to punish criminals. “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore, the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”

He lamented, “In one year of the NDC government, not many have been tried and jailed yet, even though there was so much campaigning on dealing with corruption. We must turn around and insist that punishment meets wrongdoing and those who have swallowed our riches must be made to vomit.”

The man of God added, “AI analysis reflects a common Ghanaian perception: politics is seen as a route to personal enrichment—procurement scandals, weak accountability, and a ‘soli’ culture of cash handouts, especially during elections.”

“The way some politicians are enriching themselves before the ordinary citizens very soon we would have more politicians than citizens because everyone would want to be a politician.”

Agyinasare further expressed frustration that the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament saying, “regularly exposes appointees and politically exposed individuals who cause financial loss to the nation,” but “Often, nothing happens, or at best, they receive a mere slap on the wrist.”

“The youth see people enter public office and suddenly own eight houses in four years,” Archbishop Agyinasare said.

He added, “the youth are no longer committed to democracy; they want governments that secure their future,” recalling: “During HE John Mahama’s inauguration, the visiting President who received the loudest applause was Captain Traoré of Burkina Faso. In fact, he is the ideal head of state for most African youth because they think he is helping his people, not looting from them.”

“Just four weeks ago in Benin, an attempted coup occurred—one day after my return from ministering there,” he noted.

Agyinasare further stressed that political corruption is pushing the youth into corruption “How can someone be caught in an alleged romance scam, and our youth go on demonstration? They claim he is their role model. It means once you have money, people don’t care how you got it. We must turn around.”

 “Masons building people’s houses steal the cement, those who work with the iron rods steal them, electricians steal cables from their site, storekeepers steal their masters”, he added.

The man of God added,  “As ministers and believers, we must live above reproach, refusing compromise and corruption in every form—financially, sexually, relationally, and in leadership. We must turn away from covetousness that leads people to steal—from communities, schools, shops, churches—and yet see culprits jailed for years while others go free.”

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GPRTU to deploy taskforce today to deal with drivers charging exorbitant fares

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GPRTU to deploy taskforce today to deal with drivers charging exorbitant fares

Godfred Abulbire, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to deploy taskforce to deal with drivers charging exorbitant fares.

According to the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, the enforcement exercise is expected to begin on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Godfred Abulbire highlighted that the Union will deploy it personnel at known locations where drivers exploit passengers.

Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, January 18, Godfred Abulbire stated, “What the drivers fear is banning them from loading. We have our own task force to ensure that they can’t go anywhere.

From what we have discussed, we have decided that on Monday, we will deploy most of our guys to all the vantage points where these exploitations take place to check if indeed these are our cars or not”.

“We will begin to brand our cars with GPRTU on them. If we see that you then go out to exploit people, we will fish you out and then take you out of the union,” he added.

In related news,  the Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has assured Ghanaians that the government is aware of the transport crisis and steps are being taken to address the situation.

Speaking at a stakeholder meeting on Friday, January 16, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang recognised the difficulties currently faced by commuters. 

The Vice President stated, “Sometimes, the problem is caused by all kinds of situations, including even exploitation by some of our own drivers, long queues at bus stops and terminals, congestion and all kinds of stress that come with the situation”

“We want our fellow countrymen and women to be aware that government is not blind to the situation, that we have not seen and we don’t care. We don’t think it is somebody’s problem; it is everybody’s problem. That is why I started by saying that we need to team up to find the solutions.”

The vice president further announced that the government will roll out buses for both public and private transport operators.

She added, “His Excellency has asked me to assure all of you that he will give support to Metro Mass, Aayalolo and the private sector with new high-occupancy buses in order to augment the services in the medium term”.

“We also have plans to ensure that those that need to be repaired, the processes will be expedited to ensure they can put more buses on the road as soon as possible,” she added.

Fire consumes 14 rooms at Kukurizua in the Upper East

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Fire consumes 14 rooms at Kukurizua in the Upper East

A domestic fire has consumed 14 rooms at Kukurizua in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.

Report from the Ghana Fire Service detailed that the domestic fire outbreak destroyed 14 rooms in a multiple-room residential building.

The Fire Service revealed they received a distress call afte which firefighters were deployed just two minutes later at 1010 hours with the team arriving at 1015 hours with the fire already raging.

The Firefighters worked swiftly to contain the blaze by 1055 hours and fully extinguishing it at 1120 hours.

According to the Fire Service 14 rooms were extensively damaged by the fire with four other rooms salvaged by actions of the firefighters.

The GNFS detailed that the fire destroyed portions of the building’s roofing, along with electronic appliances, furniture, and other household.

Also, no injuries or fatalities were reported.

Meanwhile, the Ghana National Fire Service are currently investigating the situation that led to the outbreak.

In related news, a Samuel Addo, a journalist with Class FM who is stationed in the Central Region, was allegedly assaulted by officers of the Ghana National Fire Service some weeks ago.

The Class FM reporter was assaulted while on duty at the Kasoa New Market.

Reports suggest the Class FM reporter was allegedly assaulted while covering a fire outbreak at the Kasoa New Market in the Central Region.

According to reports, the reporter was filming a confrontation between fire service personnel and traders at the market and was allegedly attacked by some officers, despite identifying himself as a journalist.

He was physically confronted by some fire service officers who allegedly attempted to prevent him from filming the scene on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Furthermore, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned the public against the deliberate spread of misinformation following the incident.

The GNFS, in a statement, highlighted to the public that the spread of false or misleading information is punishable under Ghanaian law.

“We acknowledge the concerns raised by members of the public regarding the video in circulation. However, the matter is under Police investigation, and we urge everyone to remain calm and wait for the official findings,” the statement said.

Shatta Wale sues Blakk Rasta demanding GH¢100m over ‘Self-Confessed King of Fraud’ video

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Shatta Wale sues Blakk Rasta demanding GH¢100m over ‘Self-Confessed King of Fraud’ video

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known professionally as Shatta Wale, has filed a defamation lawsuit against outspoken media personality Blakk Rasta.

The suit seeks GH¢100 million in damages over comments Blakk Rasta allegedly made linking Shatta Wale to individuals involved in fraudulent activities, following the arrest of Abu Trica and others.

Shatta Wale’s suit follows a viral video by Black Rasta titled “Shatta Wale, Self-Confessed King of Fraud,” on December 15, 2025.

In the writ of summons, Shatta Wale documented that the video drew significant public attention within 24 hours of its publication, attracting over 150,000 views on Facebook and more than 27,000 views on YouTube, along with thousands of comments and reactions.

He maintained that the statements portrayed him as a fraudster, thief, and morally corrupt figure, allegations he strongly denies”.

The Ghanaian dancehall artiste argued that the claim by Blakk Rasta is false, malicious, and damaging to his reputation.

Shatta Wale is asking the court to declare the statements defamatory, order the video’s permanent removal, restrain further publications, and compel a full public retraction and apology on Black Rasta’s platforms and in major newspapers.

He is also demanding GH₵100 million in damages, citing the video’s wide reach and its alleged portrayal of him as dishonest, fraudulent, and untrustworthy.

Some netizen reacting to Shatta Wale’s suit stated, “Kwasea! If we count the number of people wey you defame; you go fit pay if dem sue you? Sia”.

“SHATTA doesn’t need any money from him, but he wants to teach him a lesson the legal way cos it’s been long due someone serves as a scape goat for defaming SHATTA MOVEMENT! More to come 4DiE”, a netizen added.

One more X user added, “Lol how can he sue when there are literally so many videos of him alluding to fraud, all blakk rasta did was to replay those videos and drew a conclusion from it, what wale needs to do is watch what he says when he gets excited on stage and on livestreams”.

A netizen added, “Shatta wale thinks the court will just rule in his favor for $100 million. Everything and he wants money. Last time we wanted to book him in Uganda and he wanted to take $50 million. This man paa”.

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“God in heaven would be clapping for him” –  NPP’s Charles Owusu praises Mahama 

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“God in heaven would be clapping for him” –  NPP’s Charles Owusu praises Mahama 

Charles Owusu, a former Forestry Commission official has praised President John Mahama following a viral video of him going round every office in the Jubilee House to greet the staff.

 According to Charles Owusu, Mahama’s action demonstrated humility and respect towards workers at the Jubilee House.

He further called on CEOs, Members of Parliament and other leaders to emulate Mahama’s example.

Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo morning show, Charles Owusu stated, “One thing President Mahama has done that I’m so pleased and happy about is how he went to every office at the Jubilee House to wish everyone a Happy New Year. That’s impressive. President Mahama God bless me. Most often, when people rise to such high positions, they tend to disregard their workers,” he noted.

I am praying that the ministers, CEOs, MPs and those in privilege position and those with workers under them, we should remember our workers that without them we wont be there.

He further added, “President Mahama going to the agencies, the vice president is also doing same to find out their challenges and encourage them, In fact if God is in Heaven he would be clapping for him. I saw one video of him with his garner talking to everybody”.

His comments follows, President John Dramani Mahama who shared a video of himself paying a surprise visit to all staff of the Jubilee House as he went round personally thanking them for their work and wishing them a happy new year.

In the video, President Mahama met with the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, as he visited every part of the Jubilee House to express his gratitude.

His visit started from the security post to the top offices.

President Mahama, during the visit, praised the Jubilee House staff for their work in 2025 and encouraged them to do more in 2026.

In the almost 3-minute video, President Mahama, in a brief remark to some of the staff before he went round greeting other staff members, stated, “2025 has been a successful year for the government. Normally, I’m the face of it, but they don’t know that those who are cooking are the ones cooking the delicious food. I’m just serving the food.

“So, I came to say thank you for the good work you have done and to encourage you, for 2026, to work even harder and to cook more deliciously for the people of Ghana,” he said.

The Jubilee House staff were amazed by the President’s visit, with most of them surprised, but could not hide their joy.

President Mahama invited them for a hug or handshake, as some of them were shy of him.

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“If NPP are in the mood to discipline, then Akufo-Addo should be sanction” – Arthur Kennedy

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“If NPP are in the mood to discipline, then Akufo-Addo should be sanction” – Arthur Kennedy

Dr Arthur Kennedy, a veteran politician and founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the party to sanction former  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Arthur Kennedy noted that if the NPP are in the mood to discipline, then Akufo-Addo should be sanction for the government he led.

Dr Kennedy criticised disciplinary decisions within the party, describing them as selective and lacking due process.

He recounted earlier actions against former party executives Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong adding that they were unjustified and politically motivated.

Dr Kennedy asserted that the fallout from those decisions continues to undermine the party’s cohesion and credibility.

He highlighted that for discipline to be meaningful, it must be applied fairly and without bias across all levels of leadership arguing that the NPP cannot credibly enforce discipline among its members while ignoring the Akufo-Addo administration poor governance.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Big Issue, Arthur Kennedy stated, “Those filings were not done with due process; they were cooked and manufactured. Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong had done nothing wrong. Their expulsions were vindictive and non-principled, and that is the price we are still paying.

“If we are going to discipline people, then we should discipline people left, right and centre. I want to suggest that if we are in the mood to discipline, then by now we should be calling Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the carpet for the government he led, no cabinet reshuffle, corruption and arrogance everywhere,” he said.

In related news, Dr Arthur Kennedy has also stated Akufo-Addo needs to be questioned about what he was doing while his ministers and appointees were looting Ghana’s coffers dry.

According to Arthur Kennedy, the sins of Ken Ofori-Atta cannot be talked about without mentioning Akufo-Addo because he was reporting to him.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Dr Arthur Kennedy stated, “We seem to be practising a serial one-party dictatorship that lasts a four or eight-year term. Once that system is over, the other comes and makes noise. Where was parliament when these things were happening? There are a lot of people who have questions to answer.

Remember how a lot of NPP MPs wanted Mr Ken Ofori-Atta removed, and for a whole year, all of them could not get one person removed.

 “If we are talking about the sins of Ken Ofori-Atta, he was reporting to somebody. I think that, at some point, we need to be asking the former president (Akufo-Addo) what he was doing while his ministers were looting our coffers. He has a moral responsibility to address some of these sins”.

He further added, “It seems as if, as long as the Akufo-Addo government remained in power, Ken Ofori-Atta was untouchable. We need to move towards a Justice system where, regardless of who is in power, whichever your position is, independent agencies like the OSP can go after people”.

Prof Prempeh should not have chaired CRC, he is not called to Ghana Bar – Former GBA President

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Prof Prempeh should not have chaired CRC, he is not called to Ghana Bar – Former GBA President

Yaw Acheampong Boafo, the former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), has said Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh should not have been the chair of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), set up a by President John Mahama.

The former GBA president argued that either a lawyer or a judge who has practised in Ghana should have chaired who would be in a better position to understand issues about the country’s laws and review them effectively.

Yaw Acheampong Boafo noted that even though Prof Prempeh is a professor of law and has been called to the bar in the US he has not practised in Ghana.

Speaking in an interview on Good Evening Ghana, shared on January 16, on Facebook, Yaw Boafo explained, “But one of the things that got me disappointed as a very personal thing is that our constitutional history has always taught us that our Constitutional Review Committees are always chaired by persons who have the right to practise in the Republic of Ghana… You see, you must be a lawyer who has a right of audience before the court, or you must be enrolled on the roll of lawyers in Ghana, called to the Ghana Bar.

“Either you are a judge – a superior court judge – or a lawyer. SKB Asante… I know this current committee also had lawyers. But I would rather we’ve had somebody who was called to the Ghana Bar,” he said.

Also, Yaw Boafo critiqued the Mahama government’s decision to shelve the implementation of  previous Constitutional Review Committee but pushing to get the new one implemented.

He added, “What is bothering me is that it was done by Professor Albert Fiadjor, and it was shelved. Now the President, in his New Year’s message, is telling us that there is now a zeal to push it. Is it because now it’s coming from civil society?

“Because if you’re not called to the Bar in Ghana, we cannot consider you one of us properly so-called. He’s a Yale-educated, fine, brilliant individual. But for our purposes, he’s not part of those of us who have our names enrolled on the roll of lawyers,” he said.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has labelled the proposal by the Constitution Review Committee as revolutionary and radical.

According to President Mahama, some of the recommendations are revolutionary and radical, but in the interest of Ghana’s democracy.

President Mahama stressed that the recommendations are necessary to strengthen governance and restore public confidence in democratic institutions, noting that several countries in the subregion are experiencing coups.

Speaking after receiving the final report from the Committee in Accra on Monday, December 22, Mahama stated, “I think that many of the recommendations you’ve made are quite revolutionary. Some are quite radical, but I think it’s in the interest of our democracy”.

“It is important for us to let our citizens know that democratic governance is still better than any other form of governance.”

He further added, “You were carefully chosen for your integrity, your credibility, and we haven’t had the experience of constitutional review committees before and the fact that at the end of it we had been unable to agree how to move the process forward”.

President Mahama further revealed plans for a nonpartisan committee for the implementation process starting early next year.

He added, “This time we said let’s choose the committee very carefully, so that it’s a committee that Ghanaians have trust in, so that when the report comes it would be nonpartisan, it would not have been influenced by any political interest, so that it would make it easier for all of us to come together and move the process forward,” he noted.

“As soon as we resume early next year, we’re moving from the constitutional review process into the implementation process, and so early next year we’ll announce an implementation committee”, he added.

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“Seriously? Please focus, building hospitals not part of your job” – Prof Prempeh slams DVLA CEO

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“Seriously? Please focus, building hospitals not part of your job” – Prof Prempeh slams DVLA CEO

Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee has slammed Julius Neequaye Kotey, the CEO of the DVLA over plans to construct a hospital for drivers.

According to Prof Prempeh, building hospitals, whether for drivers or passengers, is not part of the DVLA legal responsibilities.

He stressed that the DVLA must rather focus on getting rickety, unsafe, air-polluting commercial vehicles off Ghana’s roads.

In a Facebook post in reaction to the DVLA boss annoumnet, Prof Prempeh wrote, “Seriously? Please focus on getting those rickety, unsafe, air-polluting commercial vehicles off our roads. Building hospitals, whether for drivers or passengers, is not part of your job”.

He added, “The fact that other state institutions have engaged in these procurement-driven adventures does not mean you should follow suit. Please, focus on your core mandate. Government should stop public bodies from abusing their IGFs in this manner”.

His remarks follows, Julius Neequaye Kotey who has announced that the organisation will construct a hospital for drivers by the end of the year.

According to the DVLA CEO, their aim is to  establish a driver’s hospital as part of a welfare initiative for transport operators.

He highlighted that if the If BoG, VRA can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from doing same for drivers.

The DVLA CEO further detailed that the hospital will focus on bone issues for drivers.

Speaking to the media, Julius Neequaye Kotey stated, “If Bank of Ghana can establish a hospital, the Volta River Authority (VRA) can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from also doing same for drivers, because for all you know the proceeds we get from drivers we always give 85 per cent of it to road fund and road contruction.

We can aswell go into private program to contruct a befitting hospital with a specification to driving aspect that is bone issues for drivers. That is what we are aiming at, going by the end of the year, that we will also have the drivers hospital, which will be managed and championed by the DVLA”, he added.

The proposal by the DVLA boss has since triggered public debate with some netizen saying, “Fools and lost priorities! Why not advocate for quality dual roads everywhere to reduce the unnecessary deaths? Drivers hospitals, big fool”.

“Country of dreamers. What don’t we know about priorities . Establish a forensics unit that can investigate crashes and help bring to account reckless driving . Upgrade your services digitally to make life easier for the Ghanaian people. Always dreaming about useless initiatives”, another netizen added.

A netizen added, “Hospital for themselves whiles charging exorbitant prices to the public? Anyway, I feel this is misplaced”.

“To the Npp this is what we call an initiative not purchasing  some 40 busses at an overly inflated cost to the state. Kudos to DVLA as an institution, I pray it comes into manifestations not just Accra but the entire 16 regions. Akpe Akpe Akpe  @JDMahama”. One more X user stated.

“These facilities aren’t free when accessed by the workers of those institutions . The GPRTU must do better. What do they use the loading fees they take from the drivers for? They have no pension scheme, no welfare benefits, not even legal representation by the association”, one X user added.

A Ghanaian noted, “This man is always looking at procuring something for chop chop. So many problems to fix at DVLA but it’s hospital you want to build. He needs Reseting!”

“I think the DVLA has more pressing issues to address beyond building hospitals which should come as a tertiary matter to their outfit”, another X user added.

Additionally one more Ghanaian added, “Common Registration plate you can’t prove for those who have registered their cars this year but you are here talking about building drivers hospitals hmmm Ama Ghana”.

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“DVLA to build a Drivers hospital by end of year” – CEO 

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“DVLA to build a Drivers hospital by end of year” – CEO 

Julius Neequaye Kotey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced the organisation will construct a hospital for drivers by the end of the year.

According to the DVLA CEO, their aim is to  establish a driver’s hospital as part of a welfare initiative for transport operators.

He highlighted that if the If BoG, VRA can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from doing same for drivers.

The DVLA CEO further detailed that the hospital will focus on bone issues for drivers.

Speaking to the media, Julius Neequaye Kotey stated, “If Bank of Ghana can establish a hospital, the Volta River Authority (VRA) can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from also doing same for drivers, because for all you know the proceeds we get from drivers we always give 85 per cent of it to road fund and road contruction.

We can aswell go into private program to contruct a befitting hospital with a specification to driving aspect that is bone issues for drivers. That is what we are aiming at, going by the end of the year, that we will also have the drivers hospital, which will be managed and championed by the DVLA”, he added.

The proposal by the DVLA boss has since triggered public debate with some netizen saying, “Fools and lost priorities! Why not advocate for quality dual roads everywhere to reduce the unnecessary deaths? Drivers hospitals, big fool”.

“Country of dreamers. What don’t we know about priorities . Establish a forensics unit that can investigate crashes and help bring to account reckless driving . Upgrade your services digitally to make life easier for the Ghanaian people. Always dreaming about useless initiatives”, another netizen added.

A netizen added, “Hospital for themselves whiles charging exorbitant prices to the public? Anyway, I feel this is misplaced”.

“To the Npp this is what we call an initiative not purchasing  some 40 busses at an overly inflated cost to the state. Kudos to DVLA as an institution, I pray it comes into manifestations not just Accra but the entire 16 regions. Akpe Akpe Akpe  @JDMahama”. One more X user stated.

“These facilities aren’t free when accessed by the workers of those institutions . The GPRTU must do better. What do they use the loading fees they take from the drivers for? They have no pension scheme, no welfare benefits, not even legal representation by the association”, one X user added.

A Ghanaian noted, “This man is always looking at procuring something for chop chop. So many problems to fix at DVLA but it’s hospital you want to build. He needs Reseting!”

“I think the DVLA has more pressing issues to address beyond building hospitals which should come as a tertiary matter to their outfit”, another X user added.

Additionally one more Ghanaian added, “Common Registration plate you can’t prove for those who have registered their cars this year but you are here talking about building drivers hospitals hmmm Ama Ghana”.

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Ken Agyapong in comfortable lead ahead of NPP primaries – Independent researcher

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Ken Agyapong in comfortable lead ahead of NPP primaries – Independent researcher

Dr Evans Duah, an independent researcher has placed the former Assin Central MP, Ken Agyapong in a comfortable lead ahead of NPP primaries on January 31.

Reports suggest the research span from August 2025 to early January 2026 which engaged delegates nationwide.

The Poll is said to have covered the 276 constituencies with 31,556 verified interviews.

The independent researcher puts Ken Agyapong at 52.59%, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at 36.24%, Bryan Acheampong at 8.60%, Dr Adutwum at 2.05%, and Kwabena Agyapong at 0.52%.

Dr Evans Duah highlighted that Ken Agyapong’s lead stem from lead gain in regions like Eastern, Central, and Western with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia support waned outside the North.

Also, the Sanity Africa poll released ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026, revealed that the former Assin Central member of parliament, Ken Ohene Agyapong, has taken a commanding lead.

According to the January 2026 polls, Ken Agyapong leads with 52 per cent among delegates, with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia trailing with 40 per cent.

In July, Dr Bawumia secured 42.2 per cent, with Ken Agyapong securing 51.4 per cent. Similarly, in October 2025, Ken Agyapong increased his performance by garnering 53.1 per cent, with the former NPP flagbearer’s performance dropping by 39.0 per cent.

Sanity Africa revealed their survey was conducted between October 2025 and January 2026, drawing on a weighted sample of 15,000 delegates across all 276 constituencies.

According to them, the polls reflect voting intentions within the expanded delegate album of about 211,000 voters, which includes former appointees and past party executives.

Sanity Africa further disclosed the results of the polls carry a 99 per cent confidence level with a ±5 per cent margin of error.

However, Sanity Africa describes the contest as fluid highlighted that delegate preferences could still shift due to ongoing campaign messaging, endorsements, and regional mobilisation.

Meanwhile, the Global InfoAnalytics polls has mainatined Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is in a commanding lead in the NPP Flagbearer race.

The poll revealed that Dr Bawumia has now taken a 73% lead among NPP delegates, with Kennedy Agyapong in second place with 19% and Dr Bryan Acheampong at 5%.

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwun and Kwabena Agyei Agyapong follow with 2% and 1% respectively.

“If BoG, VRA can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from doing same for drivers” – DVLA CEO

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“If BoG, VRA can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from doing same for drivers” – DVLA CEO

Julius Neequaye Kotey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has said if the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Volta River Authority (VRA) can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from doing same for drivers.

According to the DVLA CEO, their aim is to  establish a driver’s hospital as part of a welfare initiative for transport operators.

He highlighted that the organisation will construct a hospital for drivers by the end of the year.

The DVLA CEO further detailed that the hospital will focus on bone issues for drivers.

Speaking to the media, Julius Neequaye Kotey stated, “If Bank of Ghana can establish a hospital, the Volta River Authority (VRA) can establish a hospital, what prevents DVLA from also doing same for drivers, because for all you know the proceeds we get from drivers we always give 85 per cent of it to road fund and road contruction.

We can aswell go into private program to contruct a befitting hospital with a specification to driving aspect that is bone issues for drivers. That is what we are aiming at, going by the end of the year, that we will also have the drivers hospital, which will be managed and championed by the DVLA”, he added.

The proposal by the DVLA boss has since triggered public debate with some netizen saying, “Fools and lost priorities! Why not advocate for quality dual roads everywhere to reduce the unnecessary deaths? Drivers hospitals, big fool”.

“Country of dreamers. What don’t we know about priorities . Establish a forensics unit that can investigate crashes and help bring to account reckless driving . Upgrade your services digitally to make life easier for the Ghanaian people. Always dreaming about useless initiatives”, another netizen added.

A netizen added, “Hospital for themselves whiles charging exorbitant prices to the public? Anyway, I feel this is misplaced”.

“To the Npp this is what we call an initiative not purchasing  some 40 busses at an overly inflated cost to the state. Kudos to DVLA as an institution, I pray it comes into manifestations not just Accra but the entire 16 regions. Akpe Akpe Akpe  @JDMahama”. One more X user stated.

“These facilities aren’t free when accessed by the workers of those institutions . The GPRTU must do better. What do they use the loading fees they take from the drivers for? They have no pension scheme, no welfare benefits, not even legal representation by the association”, one X user added.

A Ghanaian noted, “This man is always looking at procuring something for chop chop. So many problems to fix at DVLA but it’s hospital you want to build. He needs Reseting!”

“I think the DVLA has more pressing issues to address beyond building hospitals which should come as a tertiary matter to their outfit”, another X user added.

Additionally one more Ghanaian added, “Common Registration plate you can’t prove for those who have registered their cars this year but you are here talking about building drivers hospitals hmmm Ama Ghana”.

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“From 2021, I paid 62 NPP MPs GH¢20,000 every month” –  Bryan Acheampong

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“From 2021, I paid 62 NPP MPs GH¢20,000 every month” –  Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has made yet another shocking revelation about funding some NPP members of parliament since 2021.

Speaking to NPP delegates in Bumso in the Eastern Region, Dr Bryan Acheampong revealed that he was paying sixty-two NPP MPs GH¢20,000 every month.

He highlighted that at the time the NPP had 169 MPs and everyone could not be given a position, adding that at the time he was not a government appointee but was able to fund 62 MPs GH¢20,000 every month as support for them to be able to visit their constituencies.

Dr Bryan Acheampong, speaking to the delegates, stated, “At that time, we were 169; not all of us could be given a position. I did not hold any position. But from 2021, I gave 62 Members of Parliament GH¢20,000 each every month. I was supporting them so they could all visit their constituencies”.

Last year, Dr Bryan Acheampong also revealed he personally financed the NPP’s campaign in the Eastern Region during the 2024 election season.

According to Bryan Acheampong, he funded the party’s campaign activities by giving each NPP polling station executive in November, numbering about 26,000, GHS 2 million each.

Dr Bryan Acheampong further revealed that he also financed 33 parliamentary candidates in the Eastern region with GH¢100,000 every month from May to October.

In a viral video sighted Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “In 2020, we were in government, so nobody needed my money. But in 2024, the regional chairman and the regional secretary are here, in the Eastern Region, except for about six MPs who were financially independent. I gave each of the remaining parliamentary candidates GH¢100,000”.

“It was from May to October — May, June, July, August, September, October. In November, my regional chairman and regional secretary can bear witness, we have 26,000 polling station executives in the Eastern Region, and I gave each of them GH¢2,000,000 in November to work with at their polling stations,” he added.

Meanwhile, Bryan Acheampong has promised to  restore discipline in the NPP when he wins the party’s flagbearer position on January 31, 2026.

The Abetifi lawmaker highlighted that a lot of people within the NPP are just talking, insulting, and fighting on all platforms.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, there is no respect for authority within the NPP, and lines are being crossed back and forth.

Speaking on Asaase Radio, Dr Bryan Acheampong explained, “A lot of people in our party, just talking, insulting, fighting… on all platforms, radio, TV, social media, everywhere there’s banter. There’s no respect for authority; lines are being crossed back and forth. Nowhere in the world can you win an election with this level of indiscipline?

“Look at my campaign, you won’t find anybody in my campaign speaking against anybody or insulting anybody. No, you dare not,” he said.

He added, ”January 31st, when I win on February 1st, I will restore discipline. To start with, I will ensure that everyone downs their tools, drops their mics and raise your fingers from the screen. Let’s have a conversation on how we are going to communicate with each other and how we are going to communicate with the external publics,” he said.

“To start with, I will ensure that everybody downs their tools. Come down, drop your mic, raise your fingers from the screen and let’s have a conversation on how we’re going to communicate to each other, how we’re going to communicate with the external publics going forward.

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Video – Truck crashes into salon, killing four in Kumawu

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Video – Truck crashes into salon, killing four in Kumawu

Four people have been confirmed dead after a truck crashed into a hairdressing salon at Kumawu in the Ashanti Region.

Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred on Saturday, January 17, around 4 p.m when a heavy-duty truck lòst control and cràshed into a container.

The crash resulted in the death of the owner of the salon, her two children, and one customer, with four other people sustaining injuries.

A victim in a critical condition was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital with others. receiving treatment at the Kumawu Government Hospital.

According to reports, this is the second time a truck belonging to the same construction company working on the Kumawu roads has crashed into a structure.

Prevoiusly a truck belonging to the same construction company crashed into a mosque, though no casualties were recorded.

Meanwhile, residents of the Kumawu community are demanding urgent action to prevent a recurrence.

In related news, 34 people have sustained injuries after a KIA passenger bus overturned on the Accra–Kumasi highway.

Reports suggest the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 17, 2026, on the Asuboi on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.

The KIA Grandbird 34-seater bus is said to have overturned and landed on its side in the middle of the highway.

According to the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, they received a distress call about 0255 hours and promptly dispatched a seven-member rescue team.

The team was led by Antwi Forson, the Station Officer II.

When the personnel of the GNFS got to the scene, the driver was trapped in the wreckage, and other passengers already been evacuated by first responders and nearby residents.

The driver was rescued after the fire crew used extrication equipment, but sustained severe injuries from the accident.

The passengers with varying degrees of minor injuries were transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical attention, with no fatalities recorded.

However, the front section of the bus was damaged as a result of the crash.

The exact cause of the accident is yet to be officially determined.

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“Nana failed miserably!” – Franklin Cudjoe

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“Nana failed miserably!” – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has said that former President Akufo-Addo failed miserably in government.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, he knows NPP footsoldiers who are experiencing better economic outcomes are praying for it to end.

In a strong-worded post on X, Franklin Cudjoe stated, “Nana failed miserably! And boy, I know that many of the disrespectful and aimless followers/soldiers who are experiencing better economic outcomes are praying like wayward bees for it to end so their marauding mammal mutants can go back to work- pillaging!!

So those posting insulting comments about my health condition, I will be here reading and answering, and later will terminate you”.

Franklin Cudjoe further highlighted the ills of the Akufo-Addo government, “And, I have no memory loss of the excruciatingly plunderous, wasteful and kleptocratic feasting the last government visited upon us. I have not forgotten that the government was fantastically corrupt, and it was mostly made up of incompetent talkertives whose economically porous thinking and actions left us in a junk-rated prison.

I will never forget that last government sequestered rational,  respectful freedom of speech and the rule of law from accountable governance- a huge reason why Ken Ofori-Atta has become a high-profile absconder- fugitive from the law.

My health challenges certainly haven’t stopped me from breathing the fresh air and its ‘nyunyu’ scent under the humane, humble, thoughtful and competent thought process of John Dramani Mahama”.

He further stressed that his condition hasn’t disabled him from thinking right.

Also, Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has once again launched a scathing attack on former President Akuffo-Addo.

According to Martin Kpebu, the Akufo-Addo government regressed Ghana and left the nation in complete disarray.

Lawyer Kpebu stressed that his constant criticism of Akufo-Addo is because he scam Ghanaian people after they voted for him.

Speaking to the media, Lawyer Kpebu explained, “It’s what he’s done to all of us Ghanaians. Misgoverned us, retrogressed us. Look, when he took constitutional review for eight years, he didn’t allow us to do constitutional review that would enable us to elect MMDCs, to make them more accountable.

All the proposals that were brought up in the FIADU commission, he didn’t implement any. Look, corruption, he couldn’t fight corruption. He said he’s better than JM. Yet when he came out of his eight years, on the corruption perception index, even for one year, he couldn’t beat JM. One year, he couldn’t even beat JM,” he said.

He added, “It means eight zero, JM lashed Akufo-Addo 8 zero on the corruption perception index, JM did better on economy, JM did better on press freedom. JM did better on the democracy index, right? So my cry is that he’s a scam and will continue to say it. I’m not about to stop saying it.

When somebody is given so much, you know, power, we voted for him thinking that JM is not good, and then he came and did worse than JM. That’s how he will continue to mention him and hold him accountable. So it’s not about personal hatred”, he stated.

Lawyer Kpebu added, “He [Akuo-Addo] has to come with apologies upon apology, kneel down, to show that we are not fools. You don’t deceive citizens like that. I will fight corruption, I will do this, and then you come, then you turn out to be the mother serpent of corruption.”

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53 Nigerians arrested in cybercrime operations

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53 Nigerians arrested in cybercrime operations

Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Technologies, Sam George, has announced that the Security agencies have arrested 53 Nigerian nationals and rescued 44 young men believed to be victims of a cybercrime operations.

According to Sam George, the cybercrime operations follow coordinated intelligence-led operations targeting suspected centres in Accra.

The victims were allegedly exploited and coerced by kingpins into engaging in various cyber-related criminal activities.

The operation was carried out at multiple locations, including East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija, and Tuba, where the victims were found in their apartments operating laptop computers.

The joint team made up of operatives from National Security Operations, the Cyber Security Authority, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the National Police SWAT carried out simultaneous raids.

During the operation, nine Nigerian nationals were arrested as suspects believed to be key actors in the cybercrime activities, along with 44 other Nigerian nationals who were rescued and considered to be victims.

A search of the premises led to the recovery of 52 assorted mobile phones, 62 laptop computers, and two pump-action guns.

According to reports, 53 Nigerian nationals were arrested across the five locations, with 17 picked up at Tuba, 11 at Afienya, 10 each at Kwabenya and Weija, and five at East Legon Hills.

The suspect has since been handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for further investigations after they have been profiled.

In related news, Sam Nartey George, the Minister for Communication and Digital Technology, has announced that some 48 suspected cybercrime operatives have been arrested.

The Communication Minister detailed that the 48 suspected cybercrime operatives were arrested after a coordinated operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram constituency.

According to him, preliminary interrogation indicates the 48 suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals, comprising 46 males and two females.

He highlighted that the suspects are linked to cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading.

Sam George further revealed that 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers were retrieved from the suspects during the operation.

The sector minister also added that the operation was led by the Cyber Security Authority of Ghana in collaboration with the National Security and the Ghana Police Service.

Sam George, in a post on social media sharing the news, wrote, “Once again, we have struck at the heart of cybercrime operations within our beloved Homeland.

A nighttime operation led by the @CSAGhana in collaboration with the National Security and the @GhPoliceService has resulted in the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency.

Those arrested are believed to be Nigerian nationals, based on preliminary interrogation, comprising 46 males and two females. The suspects are linked to a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading. Items retrieved during the operation included 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers.

We are committed to carrying out intelligence-led surgical strikes against these crime syndicates to ensure that we rid our cyber ecosystem of these criminals. Ghana welcomes everyone interested in legitimate enterprise. We will remain a hostile domain for cyber criminals.

I commend the operatives who carried out this operation with the professionalism for which our security services are globally recognised. Their service is celebrated.

I wish all a merry digital Christmas and a cyber crime free new year!”, he wrote.

“Akufo-Addo must kneel and beg Ghanaians” – Martin Kpebu

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“Akufo-Addo must kneel and beg Ghanaians” – Martin Kpebu

Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has said former President Akufo-Addo must go down on his knees and beg Ghanaians for his poor performance in government.

According to Martin Kpebu, the Akufo-Addo government regressed Ghana and left the nation in complete disarray.

Lawyer Kpebu stressed that his constant criticism of Akufo-Addo is because he scam Ghanaian people after they voted for him.

Speaking to the media, Lawyer Kpebu explained, “He [Akuo-Addo] has to come with apologies upon apology, kneel down, to show that we are not fools. You don’t deceive citizens like that. I will fight corruption, I will do this, and then you come, then you turn out to be the mother serpent of corruption”.

Lawyer Kpebu added, “It’s what he’s done to all of us Ghanaians. Misgoverned us, retrogressed us. Look, when he took constitutional review for eight years, he didn’t allow us to do constitutional review that would enable us to elect MMDCs, to make them more accountable.

All the proposals that were brought up in the FIADU commission, he didn’t implement any. Look, corruption, he couldn’t fight corruption. He said he’s better than JM. Yet when he came out of his eight years, on the corruption perception index, even for one year, he couldn’t beat JM. One year, he couldn’t even beat JM,” he said.

He added, “It means eight zero, JM lashed Akufo-Addo 8 zero on the corruption perception index, JM did better on economy, JM did better on press freedom. JM did better on the democracy index, right? So my cry is that he’s a scam and will continue to say it. I’m not about to stop saying it.

When somebody is given so much, you know, power, we voted for him thinking that JM is not good, and then he came and did worse than JM. That’s how he will continue to mention him and hold him accountable. So it’s not about personal hatred”, he stated.

However, the closest Ghanaians have gotten to an apology from Akufo-Addo was when he admitted that Ghana’s debt restructuring under his government shattered lives.

Akufo-Addo revealed that the debt restructuring deeply troubled him and still does.

According to Akufo-Addo, the debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework was the most painful chapter of his presidency.

Akufo-Addo noted that the programme offered short-term economic relief but came at a heavy social and human cost.

Speaking at the AU-EU High-Level Seminar in Brussels on Thursday, October 2, 2025, on the eve of the AU-EU Summit, Akufo-Addo stated, “I witnessed the suffocating grip of debt on our economy and on our citizens. This deeply troubled me and still does”.

“The most painful part was the impact on ordinary people. Pensioners, young people, and small investors saw their lives and livelihoods shattered,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Arthur Kennedy, a Physician and Political activist, has said Akufo-Addo needs to be questioned about what he was doing while his ministers and appointees were looting Ghana’s coffers dry.

According to Arthur Kennedy, the sins of Ken Ofori-Atta cannot be talked about without mentioning Akufo-Addo because he was reporting to him.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Dr Arthur Kennedy stated, “We seem to be practising a serial one-party dictatorship that lasts a four or eight-year term. Once that system is over, the other comes and makes noise. Where was parliament when these things were happening? There are a lot of people who have questions to answer.

Remember how a lot of NPP MPs wanted Mr Ken Ofori-Atta removed, and for a whole year, all of them could not get one person removed.

 “If we are talking about the sins of Ken Ofori-Atta, he was reporting to somebody. I think that, at some point, we need to be asking the former president (Akufo-Addo) what he was doing while his ministers were looting our coffers. He has a moral responsibility to address some of these sins”.

He further added, “It seems as if, as long as the Akufo-Addo government remained in power, Ken Ofori-Atta was untouchable. We need to move towards a Justice system where, regardless of who is in power, whichever your position is, independent agencies like the OSP can go after people”.

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“My health condition hasn’t disabled me from thinking right” – Franklin Cudjoe to critics

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“My health condition hasn’t disabled me from thinking right” – Franklin Cudjoe to critics

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has fired back at his criticsm who are claiming his health condition is affecting his thinking.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, his health condition hasn’t disabled him from thinking right.

In a post shared on his X page on Sunday, January 18, 2026, Franklin Cudjoe fired back at his critics, trying to come at him using his health condition, saying, “Hello guys. My health condition hasn’t disabled me from thinking right. It has not prevented me from detecting and exposing radicalised, politicised militant ignorance and stupidity from common sense and clear thinking.

And, I have no memory loss of the excruciatingly plunderous, wasteful and kleptocratic feasting the last government visited upon us. I have not forgotten that the government was fantastically corrupt, and it was mostly made up of incompetent talkertives whose economically porous thinking and actions left us in a junk-rated prison.”

Franklin Cudjoe further fired shots at Akufo-Addo for failing miserably, “I will never forget that last government sequestered rational,  respectful freedom of speech and the rule of law from accountable governance- a huge reason why Ken Ofori-Atta has become a high-profile absconder- fugitive from the law.

“My health challenges certainly haven’t stopped me from breathing the fresh air and its ‘nyunyu’ scent under the humane, humble, thoughtful and competent thought process of John Dramani Mahama”.

“Nana failed miserably! And boy, I know that the many of the disrespectful and aimless followers/soldiers who are experiencing better economic outcomes are praying like wayward bees for it to end so their marauding mammal mutants can go back to work- pillaging!!

So those posting insulting comments of my health condition, I will be here reading and answering, and later will terminate you”.

It will be recalled that Franklin Cudjoe announced he has been living with Parkinson’s disease for the past eight years.

The IMANI president, in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 8, 2026, recounted that he earlier told Ghanaians at the beginning of the year that he was living with a movement disorder.

He further went on to confirm that his disease is Parkinson’s.

Franklin Cudjoe, in his post, wrote, “At the beginning of this year, I did mention that I was living with a movement disorder. Well, folks, it is Parkinsons. I had been living with it for the past eight years. My doctors in Ghana, neurologists in fact, ( And we have very few of them in Ghana ) have been very supportive .

Through the generous support of very close acquaintances, I have also been seeking medical care abroad. Parkinsons has no cure, but it won’t kill you. It can only be managed with expensive medication and lifestyle adjustment ( diet and physical exercises, especially). Many thanks to all who have shown concern”.

He further added, “I am determined to raise awareness and continue to support the Parkinson’s support group in Ghana.

Once again, please avoid prolonged exposure to chemicals, and please go for a clinical assessment once you notice changes in your physical movements.  It may also be  hereditary, although research shows that it is less than 10%

Keep well”.

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Sedina Tamakloe must be taken to prison the moment she lands – Former Deputy AG

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Sedina Tamakloe must be taken to prison the moment she lands – Former Deputy AG

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney-General, has said former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, must be taken into prison custody immediately she arrives at the airport.

According to him, there is an arrest warrant for Sedina Tamakloe, and she ought to be arrested by the security agencies.

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah is quoted by Joy News to have said, “The moment she [Sedina Tamakloe] gets to the airport, there is a warrant, so she ought to be arrested by the security agencies, and taken into prison custody right away, no two ways about that”.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has announced that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu will face a US Court on January 21 over possible extradition to Ghana.

According to Victor Smith, Sedina Tamakloe’s court appearance is a critical step in the extradition process.

Speaking in an interview with Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, January 16, Victor Smith stated, “In this particular case in America, she was arrested by the US Marshals. For now, they are not allowing us to visit, but she has to go to court. My information is that there was an extradition request by the Ghana government back in 2024 from the Attorney General’s department.

“Once they were ready to effect the request, they went for her. She is being kept until she sees the judge on the 21st of this month, and the judge will decide. If she has good reasons why she must not be extradited, her legal representation will make that submission to the judge,” he explained.

Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

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Kenkey seller passes maize price drop to customers, says bag of maize now ¢500 from ¢900

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Kenkey seller passes maize price drop to customers, says bag of maize now ¢500 from ¢900

A popular kenkey seller located behind the Electoral Commission headquarters has reduced the price of her kenkey to ¢4 and ¢5.

According to the Kenkey seller, a bag of maize, which used to sell at ¢900, has dropped to ¢500 per bag, hence the reduction in her kenkey prices.

Speaking in a viral video, the kenkey seller located behind the Electoral Commission headquarters stated, “Maize prices have dropped, so I also have to reduce the price of Kenkey. If you are selling and the prices drop, you have to reduce them. Before, a bag of maize was being sold at ¢900 to ¢500.

The kenkey is 5 cedis, I don’t sell kenkey for 7 cedis here, it is 5 and 4 cedis”, she added.

Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has claimed that prices of goods and services are rising despite the fall of the US dollar to the cedi. 

The NPP communicator asserted that when Ghanaians are complaining about the rising prices, the NDC government keeps saying the dollar has come down.

He claimed that Kenkey is being sold for 7 cedis, and in other places, GH¢10.

Miracles Aboagye stressed that the government needs to come clean and tell Ghanaians the truth about the rise in prices despite the appreciation of the cedi to the dollar.

Speaking at a forum assessing the government’s first year in office, dubbed the People’s Forum, Miracles Aboagye stated, “When the trotro drivers and taxi drivers complain, the NDC government says the dollar has come down. When market women complain, the government says the dollar has come down. And when unemployed teachers and nurses ask for what is due them, they are told to keep quiet because the dollar has come down”.

The view on the people’s forum is that the government needs to come clean with us; they need to tell us the truth, something is going on somewhere that they are not telling us. How is it that the dollar has come down, yet prices of day-to-day items that you and I will benefit from will go up?

They keep saying the market is wicked, the business people are wicked, and that is why they are not reducing prices”.

Miracles Aboagye further explained, “If I am a cold store owner and my import costs fall because the dollar is down, but I am paying 28% more for electricity and higher water bills, how will I reduce prices of meat or other products?” he asked.

Cement 42.5 R Ghacem, which was 90 cedis in December 2024, today it is selling between 110 and 120 cedis. Roofing sheets that were 900 cedis in 2024 are selling for 2000 cedis. 

He added, “A ball of Kenkey that they campaigned with, today Kenkey is selling for 7 cedis, and other places in Koforidua, the women are telling me that they are buying Kenkey for GH¢10. A pack of bottled water that was selling for 28 cedis, it’s selling for GH¢36, sachet water was GHS 8, now GHS 10, “he said.

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TikToker Ekow Black remanded, facing fresh sextortion allegations

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TikToker Ekow Black remanded, facing fresh sextortion allegations

The Ghana Police Service has announced popular TikToker Ekow Black, known as Christford Affadu Danful, has been remanded.

According to the Police, Ekow Black is facing fresh sextortion allegations.

The Police revealed that Ekow Black was put before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, 16th January 2026, and the judge ordered that he be remanded into police custody to reappear on 21st January 2026.

The Police update details that his remand follows ongoing investigations into the viral video and fresh allegations that the suspect threatened to circulate intimate images and engaged in acts of sextortion.

In a social media update shared by the Police on January 18, 2026, read, “UPDATE: SUSPECT REMANDED OVER VIRAL ASSAULT VIDEO AND FRESH SEXTORTION ALLEGATIONS.

The Adabraka District Court has remanded Christford Affadu Danful, also known as Ekow Black, into police custody in connection with a viral assault case and additional sextortion allegations.

The suspect was put before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, 16th January 2026, where the court, presided over by Her Worship Nana Abena Asoh Owusu Omenyo, ordered that he be remanded into police custody to reappear on 21st January 2026.

The remand follows ongoing investigations into an earlier incident captured in a viral video, as well as fresh allegations that the suspect threatened to circulate intimate images and engaged in acts consistent with sextortion”, the post added.

Meanwhile, TikToker Ekow Black was arrested following the circulation of a viral video linked to an alleged domestic assault.

Ekow Black, in the viral video, was captured assaulting his girlfriend named Racheal Oduro.

Reports suggest that TikToker Ekow Black was arrested by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET).

According to the Police the alleged assault occurred on November 30, 2025, after an argument between the couple.

The Ghana Chronicles posted the news saying, “From TikTok Fame to Police Custody: Ekow Black Arrested After Assault Video.

Police have arrested popular TikToker Ekow Black, real name Christford Affadu Danful (25), following a viral assault video involving his girlfriend, Racheal Oduro.

The arrest was carried out by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET). Police say the alleged assault occurred on November 30, 2025, after an argument between the couple”.

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“I apologise” – Serwaa Amihere begs PRESEC over ‘breeding ground for homosexuals’ comments

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“I apologise” – Serwaa Amihere begs PRESEC over ‘breeding ground for homosexuals’ comments

Serwaa Amihere, a lawyer and media personality, has finally apologised to the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, following her recent comments about the school.

Speaking in a viral video shared on social media, Serwaa Amihere stated, “I would like to apologise to everyone who has felt slighted by the comment, especially the PRESEC community. I apologise, and I assure you that it won’t happen again”.

Serwaa Amihere had earlier alleged that the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) has become a breeding ground for homosexuality.

According to Serwaa Amihere, PRESEC is now filled with gays.

In a viral video shared on X, Serwaa Amihere could be heard saying, “PRESEC has now become a breeding ground for homosexuality, and it’s filled with gays”.

Serwaa Amihere made these claims while on the set of GHOne with one old student of PRESEC challenging her claims.

Serwaa Amihere’s apology follows management of PRESEC, who slammed her claims as false, reckless, and deeply offensive.

On Saturday, January 17, a statement released by PRESEC management stated, “The Management of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC, Legon) has taken serious note of a statement attributed to Miss Serwaa Amihere Esq., a lawyer and media personality, in which she described PRESEC as ‘a breeding ground for homosexuals.’

“Management unequivocally condemns this statement. It is false, reckless, and deeply offensive. It constitutes an irresponsible generalisation that maligns our students, undermines the integrity of our institution, and seeks to attach a stigma to a school with a proud legacy of discipline, excellence, and moral formation,” part of the statement read.

It further added, “Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School is a Presbyterian mission institution founded and governed on firm Christian values. For over eight decades, PRESEC has been dedicated to academic excellence, character development, discipline, leadership, and the moral upbringing of young men in accordance with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and the laws of the Republic of Ghana. Any assertion to the contrary is a gross misrepresentation of who we are and what we stand for.

“PRESEC’s record speaks clearly for itself. The school has consistently distinguished itself as one of Ghana’s leading secondary institutions, producing generations of men of character who serve society with honour across academia, public service, science, business, faith, and civic life. Our sustained academic achievements, including repeated success at the National Science and Maths Quiz, reflect a culture of intellectual rigour, discipline, teamwork, confidence, and responsible leadership, not the defamatory narrative being circulated,” it said.

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“My cry is that Akufo-Addo scammed us” – Lawyer Kpebu

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“My cry is that Akufo-Addo scammed us” – Lawyer Kpebu

Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has once again launched a scathing attack on former President Akufo-Addo.

According to Martin Kpebu, the Akufo-Addo government regressed Ghana and left the nation in complete disarray.

Lawyer Kpebu stressed that his constant criticism of Akufo-Addo is because he scam Ghanaian people after they voted for him.

Speaking to the media, Lawyer Kpebu explained, “It’s what he’s done to all of us Ghanaians. Misgoverned us, retrogressed us. Look, when he took constitutional review for eight years, he didn’t allow us to do constitutional review that would enable us to elect MMDCs, to make them more accountable.

All the proposals that were brought up in the FIADU commission, he didn’t implement any. Look, corruption, he couldn’t fight corruption. He said he’s better than JM. Yet when he came out of his eight years, on the corruption perception index, even for one year, he couldn’t beat JM. One year, he couldn’t even beat JM,” he said.

He added, “It means eight zero, JM lashed Akufo-Addo 8 zero on the corruption perception index, JM did better on economy, JM did better on press freedom. JM did better on the democracy index, right? So my cry is that he’s a scam and will continue to say it. I’m not about to stop saying it.

When somebody is given so much, you know, power, we voted for him thinking that JM is not good, and then he came and did worse than JM. That’s how he will continue to mention him and hold him accountable. So it’s not about personal hatred”, he stated.

Lawyer Kpebu added, “He [Akuo-Addo] has to come with apologies upon apology, kneel down, to show that we are not fools. You don’t deceive citizens like that. I will fight corruption, I will do this, and then you come, then you turn out to be the mother serpent of corruption.”

Meanwhile, Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has voiced his disappointment and frustration with the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.

According to Kufuor, Akufo-Addo rode on his achievements to win power, but caused the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections with his policies.

John Agyekum Kufuor highlighted that the Akufo-Addo government started promising in 2016, but after the COVID-19 pandemic, the government performed poorly.

According to John Agyekum Kufuor, the Akufo-Addo government, after COVID, was doing things he did not understand.

He revealed that the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Implemented policies like the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), National Cathedral project and Power Distribution Services deal, which contributed significantly to the New Patriotic Party’s defeat in the 2024 elections.

Speaking in an interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso, shared on X on December 6, 2025, former President Kufuor explained, “Before the 2016 election in which Akufo-Addo was elected, the campaign was built on my achievements”.

“Those achievements played a key role in his victory. The government started on a good note, but things changed after he assumed power.”

During the 2016 election, they rode on my achievements to win power, but after they came into government, things changed… They started very well, but when COVID-19 came, things began to shift. I will commend him for how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, but afterwards, I didn’t understand many of the things they were doing.

Things like the bond market and the National Cathedral… They didn’t consult me. All I knew was that they were building it. I initially thought it was a private initiative, only to later realise they were using government resources. They even demolished the judges’ building for it, and yet they still couldn’t complete it. Also, with the PDS”, he said.

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor further touched on the NPP defeat in the 2024 election, “In 2016, we won the election with a landslide victory. In the 2020 elections, there were tensions which led to a hung parliament; the president got a majority, but it was a reduced majority. Then four years later, it should be that you cannot take the Ghanaian electorate for granted”.

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“Charges levelled against Ken Ofori-Atta not serious” – Kofi Bentil

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“Charges levelled against Ken Ofori-Atta not serious” – Kofi Bentil

Kofi Bentil, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has said charges filed against former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta are not serious.

According to Kofi Bentil, any prosecutor who slams 78 charges on an accused person is not serious.

Kofi Bentil noted that a government appointee making bad decisions in government is not a crime.

However, the bad decision becomes a crime if it can be proven that the decision was made to profit oneself corruptly and also cause financial loss.

 Speaking on the Key Points current affairs programme on TV 3 on Saturday, 17 January 2026, Kofi Bentil stated, “I have said publicly that any prosecutor who charges in a high-profile case like this with over seventy-eight charges is not serious.”

“I don’t think the charges are serious. Making bad decisions in government is not a crime unless we can prove that you made decisions to profit yourself corruptly, caused financial loss to the state, or you had intentions,” Kofi Bentil stated.

Kofi Bentil further added that Ken Ofori-Atta would like to return to Ghana but fears how he will be treated.

He added, “I know that Ken will love to come back, but he is apprehensive of how he will be treated because of the kinds of things that have been said and done in the past one year”.

“It is not about the charges he is afraid of, he is afraid of the treatment he will get…nobody is above the law, so Ken Ofori-Atta is not above the law. If, for some reason, he has to come and face whatever, Ambassador Smith says he thinks he will come and face it, but he is afraid of how he will be treated.

“I am saying that based on everything, his apprehension is that even though he is a sick man who has gone through all these surgeries and he is recuperating and whatever it is, he does not think that he will be treated well, like what Ambassador Smith is saying,” he stated.

He added, “My point is that if there is a way to try this man, go ahead and do it. We who are close to him think that what Ambassador Smith said is the truth. Ken would like to come, he is not above the law, not so we are not asking for special treatment, but what will it take for us to facilitate his coming so he will subject himself to these things”.

Also, Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is gambling with charges levelled against Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others in the SML case.

Lawyer Kpebu raised concerns over the charges filed by the OSP, describing the charges as questionable.

According to Lawyer Kpebu, he does not trust the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng after he allowed Ofori-Atta to escape the country.

Speaking on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, November 18, Kpebu stated, “Kissi Agyebeng allowed Ofori-Atta to escape, so I cannot trust him. If you look at some of the charges he has filed, he’s deliberately gambling with financial loss. Financial loss is not part of the OSP’s mandate.

“Now you’re going to use this case to gamble. If you get to the court and it says no, as for financial loss, it’s too huge. What are you going to do? Is it part of the ploy to gamble?”

He added, “I don’t trust the charges at all. I cannot trust Kissi Agyebeng; he once worked for Ofori-Atta. Ofori-Atta is his formal client. Kissi worked for Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko. Same circle. Ask if Kissi Agyebeng ever attended a meeting with Ofori-Atta, and that man is going to prosecute Ofori-Atta, aaahbaai, what a joke.”

“Making bad decisions in gov’t is not a crime” – Kofi Bentil on Ken Ofori-Atta brouhaha 

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“Making bad decisions in gov’t is not a crime” – Kofi Bentil on Ken Ofori-Atta brouhaha 

Kofi Bentil, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has said that a government appointees making bad decisions in government is not a crime.

According to Kofi Bentil, the bad decision becomes a crime if it can be proven that the decision was made to profit oneself corruptly and also caused financial loss to the State.

 Speaking on the Key Points current affairs programme on TV 3 on Saturday, 17 January 2026, Kofi Bentil stated, “I have said publicly that any prosecutor who charges in a high-profile case like this with over seventy-eight charges is not serious.”

“I don’t think the charges are serious. Making bad decisions in government is not a crime unless we can prove that you made decisions to profit yourself corruptly, caused financial loss to the state, or you had intentions,” Kofi Bentil stated.

Kofi Bentil further added that Ken Ofori-Atta would like to return to Ghana but fears how he will be treated.

He added, “I know that Ken will love to come back, but he is apprehensive of how he will be treated because of the kinds of things that have been said and done in the past one year”.

“It is not about the charges he is afraid of, he is afraid of the treatment he will get…nobody is above the law, so Ken Ofori-Atta is not above the law. If, for some reason, he has to come and face whatever, Ambassador Smith says he thinks he will come and face it, but he is afraid of how he will be treated.

“I am saying that based on everything, his apprehension is that even though he is a sick man who has gone through all these surgeries and he is recuperating and whatever it is, he does not think that he will be treated well, like what Ambassador Smith is saying,” he stated.

He added, “My point is that if there is a way to try this man, go ahead and do it. We who are close to him think that what Ambassador Smith said is the truth. Ken would like to come, he is not above the law, not so we are not asking for special treatment, but what will it take for us to facilitate his coming so he will subject himself to these things”.

Also, Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, has revealed a phone call he received from Ken Ofori-Atta’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.

According to Ghana’s Ambassador to US, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko told him the former finance minister wants to return to Ghana but fears how he would be treated.

Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints on January 17, Ghana’s Ambassador to the US stated, “Gabby called me and said Ken wants to come, but he is afraid of how he will be treated’.

” So I told him I wanted to meet Ken and give him the assurance that he will be taken through the legal process, because the Attorney-General, Dr Ayine, gave me that assurance,” Ambassador Smith said.

‘Ghana Police cannot be bribed anymore, officers all want promotion’ – IGP declares

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‘Ghana Police cannot be bribed anymore, officers all want promotion’ – IGP declares

Christian Tetteh Yohunu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has said officers of the Ghana Police Service can no longer be bribed.

According to IGP Yohunu, anyone who attempts to bribe a Police Officer in the line of duty will be disgraced.

He stressed that Police Officer now prefer to be promoted for good behaviour rather than accept bribes.

Speaking at an event, the Inspector General of Police stated, “Today, I assure you, you cannot bribe a policeman anymore. If you attempt to bribe a police man, he will disgrace you. They all want to be promoted for good behaviour”.

“We want to be one of the best police in the world, and we are carving that image, which generation upon generation will follow, so that we get our glory back and make everybody in Ghana proud,” he said.

Meanwhile, in recent weeks, the IGP has been promoting Police Officers who demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication.

The IGP earlier promoted seventeen Police Officers in recognition of their exemplary conduct, professionalism, and dedication to duty.

IGP Yohuno promoted the officers to their next ranks today, 14th January 2026.

On Wednesday, January 14, 2025, the Police service in a post on social media stated, “The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on 14th January 2026, promoted seventeen Police Officers, including two(2) Senior Officers, to their next ranks in recognition of their exemplary conduct, professionalism, and dedication to duty.

The promotions were granted in appreciation of the officers’ distinguished performance in the discharge of their responsibilities, particularly their commitment to operational excellence, discipline, and service to the nation.

The gesture forms part of the Service’s broader effort to motivate personnel who demonstrate outstanding commitment and integrity in the line of duty.

They encouraged all personnel of the Service to continue upholding the highest standards of professionalism, loyalty, and service to the public”.

Subsequently, the IGP later promoted thirty-five Police Officers for their role in the Adabraka Gold Robbery arrests.

According to the police, the promotions were awarded to personnel who demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and teamwork during operations.

The Police Service in a post on X wrote, “IGP PROMOTES THIRTY-FIVE (35) POLICE OFFICERS FOR ROLE IN ADABRAKA GOLD ROBBERY ARRESTS

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on 15th January 2026, promoted thirty-five police officers in recognition of their outstanding role in the arrest of suspects involved in the Adabraka gold robbery in Accra.

The promotions were awarded to personnel who demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and teamwork during operations that led to the arrest of suspects linked to the high-profile daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka in November 2024”.

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Photos – 34 injured as a KIA bus overturns on the Accra–Kumasi highway

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Photos – 34 injured as a KIA bus overturns on the Accra–Kumasi highway

34 people have sustained injuries after a KIA passenger bus overturned on the Accra–Kumasi highway.

Reports suggest the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 17, 2026, on the Asuboi on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.

The KIA Grandbird 34-seater bus is said to have overturned and landed on its side in the middle of the highway.

According to the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, they received a distress call about 0255 hours and promptly dispatched a seven-member rescue team.

The team was led by Antwi Forson, the Station Officer II.

When the personnel of the GNFS got to the scene, the driver was trapped in the wreckage, and other passengers already been evacuated by first responders and nearby residents.

The driver was rescued after the fire crew used extrication equipment, but sustained severe injuries from the accident.

The passengers with varying degrees of minor injuries were transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical attention, with no fatalities recorded.

However, the front section of the bus was damaged as a result of the crash.

The exact cause of the accident is yet to be officially determined.

In related news, One person has died, with at least 37 others sustaining injuries, following a fatal accident in Suhum Mankrong on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest that the incident occurred on Sunday, 11 January.

The accident occurred between a 40-seater Zhong Tong bus with registration number AS 7022-21 and a Man Diesel truck with registration number GW 3969-U.

According to eyewitnesses, the 40-seater Zhong Tong bus was travelling at high speed when it collided with the truck.

Reports suggest that 21 male and 17 female passengers in the bus were injured, with occupants of the truck escaping unhurt.

ADO II Bernard Boamah, leading the GNFS rescue crew, arrived at the scene at 7:07 a.m.

The deceased and injured were extracted from the wreckage and taken to the Suhum Government Hospital.

“The front of the bus was extensively damaged, indicating the severity of the impact, while the rear of the truck sustained minor damage. Our team worked swiftly to ensure the safety of road users and provide timely assistance to the victims,” ADO II Boamah stated.

“False, reckless, and deeply offensive” – PRESEC slams Serwaa Amihere over ‘breeding ground for homosexuals’ tag

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“False, reckless, and deeply offensive” – PRESEC slams Serwaa Amihere over ‘breeding ground for homosexuals’ tag

The management of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, has slammed Serwaa Amihere, a lawyer and media personality, after she tagged the school as a breeding ground for homosexuals.

According to Presec, Serwaa Amihere’s claims are false, reckless, and deeply offensive and condemn her statement.

On Saturday, January 17, a statement released by PRESEC management stated, “The Management of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC, Legon) has taken serious note of a statement attributed to Miss Serwaa Amihere Esq., a lawyer and media personality, in which she described PRESEC as ‘a breeding ground for homosexuals.’

“Management unequivocally condemns this statement. It is false, reckless, and deeply offensive. It constitutes an irresponsible generalisation that maligns our students, undermines the integrity of our institution, and seeks to attach a stigma to a school with a proud legacy of discipline, excellence, and moral formation,” part of the statement read.

It further added, “Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School is a Presbyterian mission institution founded and governed on firm Christian values. For over eight decades, PRESEC has been dedicated to academic excellence, character development, discipline, leadership, and the moral upbringing of young men in accordance with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and the laws of the Republic of Ghana. Any assertion to the contrary is a gross misrepresentation of who we are and what we stand for.

“PRESEC’s record speaks clearly for itself. The school has consistently distinguished itself as one of Ghana’s leading secondary institutions, producing generations of men of character who serve society with honour across academia, public service, science, business, faith, and civic life. Our sustained academic achievements, including repeated success at the National Science and Maths Quiz, reflect a culture of intellectual rigour, discipline, teamwork, confidence, and responsible leadership, not the defamatory narrative being circulated,” it said.

Their statement follows,  Serwaa Amihere, who alleged that the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) has become a breeding ground for homosexuality.

According to Serwaa Amihere, PRESEC is now filled with gays.

In a viral video shared on X, Serwaa Amihere could be heard saying, “PRESEC has now become a breeding ground for homosexuality, and it’s filled with gays”.

Serwaa Amihere made these claims while on the set of GHOne with one old student of PRESEC challenging her claims.

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Abu Trica’s associate, Daniel Yusif, busted at KIA attempting to flee Ghana

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Abu Trica’s associate, Daniel Yusif, busted at KIA attempting to flee Ghana

Daniel Yusif, a close associate of embattled Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been arrested after attempting to flee the country.  

Reports suggest that Daniel Yusif was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on January 14. 2026.

According to reports, Abu Trica’s associate went into hiding following the arrest of the Swedru-based socialite Abu Trica, but was busted by State security when he tried to flee Ghana.

Also, controversial broadcaster Blakk Rasta has said that Daniel Yusif’s wife was arrested initially in efforts to get him to surrender to the authorities.

Reports suggest that Abu Trica’s associate, Daniel Yusif, appeared in court on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Meanwhile, the Attorney-General has withdrawn charges against two of Abu Trica’s accomplices, Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo.

Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo were the second and third accused persons in the ongoing extradition proceedings against Abu Trica.

In a notice signed by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai was addressed to the Registrar of the Gbese District Court.

According to the Office of the Attorney-General, the decision was taken pursuant to Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).

The notice there by states that all charges brought against Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo had been withdrawn.

However, Abu Trica, the first accused in the case, remains before the court regarding his extradition proceedings.

Background

Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretences.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offence, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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“Gabby told me Ken wants to come to Ghana, but he is afraid” – Ghana’s Ambassador to US

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“Gabby told me Ken wants to come to Ghana, but he is afraid” – Ghana’s Ambassador to US

Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, has revealed a phone call he received from Ken Ofori-Atta’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.

According to Ghana’s Ambassador to US, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko told him the former finance minister wants to return to Ghana but fears how he would be treated.

Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints on January 17, Ghana’s Ambassador to the US stated, “Gabby called me and said Ken wants to come, but he is afraid of how he will be treated”.

” So I told him I wanted to meet Ken and give him the assurance that he will be taken through the legal process, because the Attorney-General, Dr Ayine, gave me that assurance,” Ambassador Smith said.

Also, Kofi Bentil, on the TV3 KeyPoint, has said that Ofori-Atta is not afraid of charges against him, but rather how he’ll be treated.

He stated, “It is not about the charges he is afraid of, he is afraid of the treatment he will get…nobody is above the law, so Ken Ofori-Atta is not above the law. If, for some reason, he has to come and face whatever, Ambassador Smith says he thinks he will come and face it, but he is afraid of how he will be treated.

“I am saying that based on everything, his apprehension is that even though he is a sick man who has gone through all these surgeries and he is recuperating and whatever it is, he does not think that he will be treated well, like what Ambassador Smith is saying,” he stated.

He added, “My point is that if there is a way to try this man, go ahead and do it. We who are close to him think that what Ambassador Smith said is the truth. Ken would like to come, he is not above the law, not so we are not asking for special treatment, but what will it take for us to facilitate his coming so he will subject himself to these things”.

However, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, has said that under his watch, Ken Ofori-Atta will not be treated unfairly.

He stated, “I have, on behalf of the Government of His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, taken the requisite steps to bring him to Ghana to face trial. And if I were him, this is his home; he should just join the next flight and come here.

“Under my watch, he will not be treated unfairly. You know, he will go through due process and be prosecuted, just like any other person, just like Kwabena Adu-Boahene, or Hanan (Abdul-Wahab Aludiba), or any of the persons that we have filed charges against,” he said.

Meanwhile, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has described  Ken Ofori-Atta as an illegal alien.

According to an ICE spokesperson, Ken Ofori-Atta is facing corruption and corruption-related charges in his home country.

ICE detailed that Ken Ofori-Atta entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor’s visa with an expiration date of November 27, 2025.

The ICE spokesperson responding to Tv3’s Joseph Ackah-Blay is quoted to have said, “Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is an illegal alien from Ghana who is facing corruption and corruption-related charges in his home country. He entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor’s visa with an expiration date of November 27, 2025. Ofori-Atta overstayed his permitted admission”.

“He has been issued a notice to appear and will remain in ICE custody. He will be given due process before a Justice Department immigration judge,” the spokesperson said.

“The Trump administration has been abundantly clear: aliens must respect our laws or face the consequences. Overstaying a visa is an immigration law violation that can result in deportation,” he added.

Ken Ofori-Atta either self-deport or face deportation – AG Ayine

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Ken Ofori-Atta either self-deport or face deportation – AG Ayine

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has shared more details regarding former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, pending US court appearance.

Speaking in an interview on Starr FM, Dr Ayine reiterated that his office is not investigating Ken Ofori-Atta in the SML scandal.

He, however, added that his office is currently investigating Ken Ofori-Atta over several other cases, including transactions and activities during his tenure as Minister of Finance.

According to AG Ayine, the Ken Ofori-Atta case at the US court is more serious than he thought, adding that Ghanaians will know what the US judge decides regarding his immigration status on January 20.

Dr Dominic Ayine stated, “The possibility is very high, and he could either self-deport or face deportation by the immigration judge on January 20. So after the hearing, we will get to know what the judge decides regarding his immigration status. But it’s more serious than I thought,” he said.

“I also mentioned that there are other investigations ongoing. So it is not only the SML investigation, which has been conducted by the OSP, that may lead to issues of accountability or alleged criminality. There are other investigations that I am undertaking, which will be announced at the appropriate time,” he added.

Also, the Attorney General revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments.

According to Dr Dominic Ayine, Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments, including the $47 million paid to internationally acclaimed architect and designer David Adjaye.

The Attorney General made this known while speaking to Bola Ray on StarrChat.

He was quoted as saying, “All National Cathedral payments, including the $47 million paid to the architect, were authorised by Ken Ofori-Atta”.

Meanwhile, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has described  Ken Ofori-Atta as an illegal alien.

According to an ICE spokesperson, Ken Ofori-Atta is facing corruption and corruption-related charges in his home country.

ICE detailed that Ken Ofori-Atta entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor’s visa with an expiration date of November 27, 2025.

The ICE spokesperson responding to Tv3’s Joseph Ackah-Blay is quoted to have said, “Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is an illegal alien from Ghana who is facing corruption and corruption-related charges in his home country. He entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor’s visa with an expiration date of November 27, 2025. Ofori-Atta overstayed his permitted admission”.

“He has been issued a notice to appear and will remain in ICE custody. He will be given due process before a Justice Department immigration judge,” the spokesperson said.

“The Trump administration has been abundantly clear: aliens must respect our laws or face the consequences. Overstaying a visa is an immigration law violation that can result in deportation,” he added.

Ghanaian student in US dies in South Dakota car crash

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Ghanaian student in US dies in South Dakota car crash

A Ghanaian graduate student, identified as Samuel, has reportedly died in a car crash south of Centerville, South Dakota.

According to reports, Samuel was pursuing a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature Studies at the University of South Dakota.

Reports suggest the tragic accident occurred on Friday, January 16, when he was travelling southbound in a Subaru sedan on Highway 19.

The news shared by the social media account EBHUB read, “A Ghanaian graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature Studies at the University of South Dakota, US has reportedly died in a car crash south of Centerville, South Dakota.

The deceased, identified as Samuel, was travelling southbound in a Subaru sedan on Highway 19 on Friday, January 16, when he entered an intersection and was struck by a Ram pickup truck”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the tragic news stated, “Wow… after all the hard work and dedication, this tragic incident happened. May his soul rest in peace.

I pray for the safety of all our loved ones abroad as they go out and return home”.

“You can be the best driver in the world, and you’ll be on the same road with idiots ah”, a netizen added.

“Really sad. Imagine your mum telling the whole community that my son is in Abroad.

Only for this thing to happen”, one more Ghanaian added.

 In related news, Comfort Antwi, a 16-year-old Ghanaian teenager, has tragically died in a fatal car crash.

Reports suggest that the tragic incident occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States.

The incident, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), occurred on Saturday, January 3, 2026, on the 5800 block of West Sugar Creek Road.

The deceased Comfort Antwi was said to be driving her Toyota Yaris northbound when it veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a BMW X3.

The CMPD report stated, “On Saturday, Jan 3, at approximately 8:56 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the 5800 block of West Sugar Creek Road. Upon arrival, officers located a damaged Toyota Yaris and BMW X3.

Officers found the driver of the Toyota, Comfort Antwi, 16, with life-threatening injuries. The Charlotte Fire and MEDIC responded to the scene. MEDIC transported both Antwi and the driver of the BMW to the hospital”.

According to reports, despite medical intervention, Comfort Antwi succumbed to her injuries on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Meanwhile, Detectives from CMPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force have investigated the crash and collected physical evidence. Authorities have also indicated that toxicology results are pending as part of the ongoing investigation.

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16-year-old Ghanaian teenager dies in a tragic US car crash

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16-year-old Ghanaian teenager dies in a tragic US car crash

Comfort Antwi, a 16-year-old Ghanaian teenager, has tragically died in a fatal car crash.

Reports suggest that the tragic incident occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States.

The incident, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), occurred on Saturday, January 3, 2026, on the 5800 block of West Sugar Creek Road.

The deceased Comfort Antwi was said to be driving her Toyota Yaris northbound when it veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a BMW X3.

The CMPD report stated, “On Saturday, Jan 3, at approximately 8:56 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the 5800 block of West Sugar Creek Road. Upon arrival, officers located a damaged Toyota Yaris and BMW X3.

Officers found the driver of the Toyota, Comfort Antwi, 16, with life-threatening injuries. The Charlotte Fire and MEDIC responded to the scene. MEDIC transported both Antwi and the driver of the BMW to the hospital”.

According to reports, despite medical intervention, Comfort Antwi succumbed to her injuries on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Meanwhile, Detectives from CMPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force have investigated the crash and collected physical evidence. Authorities have also indicated that toxicology results are pending as part of the ongoing investigation.

In related foreign Ghanaian news, George Ennin, a 53-year-old Ghanaian security guard living in the Bronx, New York, was fatally stabbed to death.

Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred on Monday, January 5, 2026, in front of 3077 Third Ave. in the Mott Haven section around 2 p.m.

George Ennin, in a viral CCTV footage shared on X, was captured walking to work his first day back after a month-long vacation in Ghana when the suspect approached, kicked him, and stabbed him multiple times.

Surveillance video captured the incident; George Ennin walked about 29 steps seeking help before collapsing.

George Ennin is said to have died at Lincoln Hospital.

Suspect Sean Jones, 38, a repeat offender with 20 prior arrests, mostly robberies and assaults, has since been arrested and charged with mùrder, mànslàughter, and crìmìnal possession of a weapon.

George Ennin, according to reports, is the father of two teenage daughters living.

Inclusion of LGBTQ-related content in a SHS teacher’s manual is intentional – Catholic Bishops

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Inclusion of LGBTQ-related content in a SHS teacher’s manual is intentional – Catholic Bishops

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops‘ Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has said the inclusion of LGBTQ-related content in a Senior High School teacher’s manual is “intentional” and deeply concerning.

The Bishops asserted that the manual was inconsistent with Ghana’s “cultural, biological, and moral understanding of the human person.”

According to the Catholic Bishops, they are calling for a comprehensive review and audit of the country’s curriculum development processes.

In their press statement, the Catholic Bishops highlighted that the incident brings to light the poor systemic weaknesses in the education sector.

Part of the Catholic Bishops’ statement read, “We call for a comprehensive review of curriculum development and editorial processes, with particular attention to transparency, accountability, and value alignment,” the statement said.

“Nevertheless, we remain convinced that this incident reveals deeper weaknesses in oversight, consultation, and value alignment within curriculum development processes,” it added.

The Catholic Bishops, however, commended Professor Godfred A. Bokpin and Mr Moses Foh-Amoaning for their public advocacy on the matter.

“Public trust in education depends on transparency, accountability and fidelity to constitutional and moral principles,” the statement emphasised.

Meanwhile, the Minority in Parliament, led by Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Professor Samuel Ofori Bekoe and the Board Chair of NaCCA.

According to the minority, NaCCA’s leadership had failed to prevent the inclusion of the content, adding that the printing, distribution and recalling of the Year Two Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual has caused financial losses for the state.

The minority asserted that the NaCCCA Director-General and Council’s leadership must be held accountable.

Speaking to the media on behalf of the Minority caucus on Thursday, January 15, Vincent Ekow Assafuah stated, “We demand the dismissal of the Director-General of NaCCA and the Chairman of the Board for failure of oversight and breach of public trust.

NaCCA is now telling us, assuming without admitting, that the document was developed by the NPP government in 2024. If you don’t believe in it, why go ahead to even print them in 2025?”

“That is causing financial loss to the state because these are manuals you have printed and distributed across the country,” he stressed.

“I present NPP’s best chance to win the 2028 elections” – Dr Adutwum

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“I present NPP’s best chance to win the 2028 elections” – Dr Adutwum

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, a former Education Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has said he is the NPP’s best chance to win the 2028 election.

According to Dr Adutwum, the NPP does not need just a flagbearer but someone who can win the election in 2028.

Dr Adutwum also added that he deliberately prefers to be underestimated as part of his political strategy in the race for the NPP flagbearership.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 17, he stated, “I like to be an underdog. I like to be underestimated. So nobody gets to know what I’m doing”.

Dr Adutwum, “I present the NPP the best chance to win the 2028 elections. The delegates know what the people want, and they know who can win,”

“We don’t just want a flagbearer; we want someone who can actually win the 2028 elections,”

“The candidate must be someone who understands the problems of the country and has practical solutions,” Dr Adutwum noted.

Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea, a former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against presenting a new presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.

Atta Akyea reminded the New Patriotic Party of Dr Bawumia’s performance in the 2024 elections, which he noted was in a difficult political environment.

According to Atta Akyea, internal assessments revealed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was not a factor in the defeat, but rather voter fatigue after eight years in government.

Atta Akyea claimed that the ruling NDC would face challenges introducing a new candidate against Dr Bawumia, who he said already enjoys strong national recognition and credibility.

The former Abuakwa South MP warned that abandoning Dr Bawumia to present a new candidate would be a gamble for the NPP.

Speaking on Metro TV on Thursday, January 15, 2026,  Atta Akyea explained, “I am trying to show the arithmetic that when the situation was terribly bad, the persona of the man attracted him the 41 per cent that he got in the election. Common sense will suggest that we show him again,” he said.

“We have to lift him up again and then add about nine per cent to cross the 50 plus one mark. That is how we get him as president,” he stated.

“By the time the NDC brings a new candidate against Bawumia, who is already marketed and whose figures are in his favour, I am telling you there is nobody they will bring who will have the national appeal and the doctoral appeal more than Bawumia,” he added.

He added, “If we decide to start afresh with new people and allow the NDC to use propaganda against them, that will be a lottery the NPP should not get involved in”.

Catholic Bishops demand full review of curriculum following teacher’s manual LGBTQ content

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Catholic Bishops demand full review of curriculum following teacher’s manual LGBTQ content

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has called for a comprehensive review and audit of the country’s curriculum development processes.

According to the Catholic Bishops, the inclusion of LGBTQ-related content in a Senior High School teacher’s manual is “intentional” and deeply concerning.

The Bishops asserted that the manual was inconsistent with Ghana’s “cultural, biological, and moral understanding of the human person.”

In their press statement, the Catholic Bishops highlighted that the incident brings to light the poor systemic weaknesses in the education sector.

Part of the Catholic Bishops’ statement read, “We call for a comprehensive review of curriculum development and editorial processes, with particular attention to transparency, accountability, and value alignment,” the statement said.

“Nevertheless, we remain convinced that this incident reveals deeper weaknesses in oversight, consultation, and value alignment within curriculum development processes,” it added.

The Catholic Bishops, however, commended Professor Godfred A. Bokpin and Mr Moses Foh-Amoaning for their public advocacy on the matter.

“Public trust in education depends on transparency, accountability and fidelity to constitutional and moral principles,” the statement emphasised.

Meanwhile, the  National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has withdrawn printed copies of a Senior High School (SHS) teacher manual.

NaCCA has acknowledged that certain content on ‘Gender Identity’ in the Year 2 Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual did not align with Ghanaian culture, norms, and values.

A revised version, reflecting national values and biological understanding, has now been released.

According to NaCCA, all teachers in possession of hard copies of the SHS Physical Education & Health teachers’ manual to return them immediately

Speaking on Adom News on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Chairman of the NaCCA Board, Prof Vincent Assanful explained, “In the review process, we should have flagged that definition. We are undertaking some changes in the curriculum. I have instructed my Director-General that they should issue a statement to clarify and to make a point that that bit, and in fact it is not only that bit, the whole section of the definition of terms, but we will have to have a second look at that section.

“I am working on it, and I assure teachers, well-meaning Ghanaians and parents that that aspect in the review of the curriculum we will work on it,” he stated.

He added, “It was brought to my attention this morning, and honestly, I didn’t understand it well. So, I forwarded it to the Deputy Director in charge of Technical Services, who oversees curriculum development. He confirmed to me that indeed the document is from us so in terms of its authenticity, it is an authentic document which originated from us”.

“I drew the Deputy Director’s attention to the definition. It is obvious that during the preparation of the document, a subject expert reviewed it. He said he would contact the subject expert and find out how come that definition came into the document.

“He has communicated the expert’s response, but I am not convinced. I have engaged the Director-General as well, Prof. Bekoe,” he noted.

See breakdown of Lumba’s 19 properties’ value at GH₵5.43m; Akosua Serwaa is contesting in court

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See breakdown of Lumba’s 19 properties’ value at GH₵5.43m; Akosua Serwaa is contesting in court

Details have emerged of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba’s 19 properties’ value at GH₵5.43 million being contested in court by Akosua Serwaa.

 Akosua Serwaa, after she arrived in Ghana, ran to the Kumasi High Court on January 14, 2026, with an application exactly one month after her late husband was laid to rest, seeking letters of administration to manage and distribute the singer’s properties.

Reports suggest Lumba’s widow, Akosua Serwaa, his elder sister, Ernestina Fosu, and his daughter, Charlyn Fosu, have jointly applied for letters of administration to manage and distribute his properties.

In response, Daddy Lumba’s second wife, Odo Broni, together with her legal team, has filed to challenge Akosua Serwaa’s application.

Odo Broni’s legal team, however, argued that Akosua Serwaa cannot consider herself the sole surviving spouse of the late Daddy Lumba.

They argued that Akosua Serwaa does not have the capacity to individually apply for letters of administration.

The Kumasi High Court, following the filing of Odo Broni’s caveat, has given Akosua Serwaa and her legal team seven days to prove their case on why they should be granted the letters of administration to manage and distribute the properties of the late legendary singer.

Below are the 19 properties Akosua Serwaa is demanding a share of:

1. Half of a house at Dome, Accra – valued at about GH¢500,000

2. Half of a house at West Legon, Accra – valued at about GH¢500,000

3. Half of a house at Tantra Hills, Accra – valued at about GH¢400,000

4. Half of a rented house at Tantra, Accra – valued at about GH¢500,000

5. Half of House No. GA3329264 at East Legon, Ayawaso Municipality – valued at about GH¢600,000

6. Half of one plot of land at Tantra Hills, Accra – valued at about GH¢200,000

7. Half of a plot with a six-storey uncompleted building at Kasoa Toll Booth – valued at about GH¢600,000

8. Half of a five-storey house at Kasoa Toll Booth near Asamoah Gyan’s residence – valued at about GH¢600,000

9. Half of 20 plots of land at Tuba, Kasoa – valued at about GH¢400,000

10. Half of 30 plots of land with estate housing at Obom, Kasoa – valued at about GH¢600,000

11. Half of four plots at Amasaman – valued at GH¢100,000

12. Half of two plots at Kwaadaso, Kumasi – valued at GH¢50,000

13. Half of one plot at Appiadu, Kumasi – valued at GH¢20,000

14. Half of a plot at Tesano, Accra – valued at GH¢20,000

15. Half of DLFM, Accra – valued at GH¢10,000

16. Half of DL Water business, Accra – valued at about GH¢10,000

17. Half of eight private cars – valued at GH¢200,000

18. Half of two plots at Daban, Kumasi – valued at GH¢100,000

19. Personal effects – valued at GH¢20,000

 Total GH¢5,430,000

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“I am happy gov’t is doing something good” – Adutwum praises the Mahama gov’t

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“I am happy gov’t is doing something good” – Adutwum praises the Mahama gov’t

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, a former Education Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has praised the John Mahama-led NDC government for Ghana’s steady economic management.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 17, Dr Adutwum stated that he is happy that the Mahama government is doing something good for Ghana.

He highlighted that he likes inflation being at 5 per cent, which brings stability and a stable cedi.

Dr Adutwum on Newsfile stated, “Like any Ghanaian, I am happy that the government is doing something good for our nation, bringing stability,” he said on the show when host, Sampson Lardy Anyenini, asked what he makes of the current situation of the economy.

“When I move beyond that, I begin to look at the future of Ghana, and where we can go, then we will have a different discussion. But of course, the government comes in and is able to do certain things; it is not about politics, it is about doing the reality and saying I like 5% inflation, it is a good thing. It brings stability. I like the fact that the cedi is stable, it is a good thing,” he said.

“So we are in a good place, stability, but we have to look beyond that stability to say if there is no oxygen on the patient, what will happen? When I take off the oxygen, if I take off the ten billion intervention, what will happen?.”

Also, Ernest Owusu Bempah, the Deputy Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has praised President John Dramani Mahama for making the NDC more attractive in his second term.

According to Ernest Owusu Bempah, he will give President Mahama 100 per cent for appointing those who worked tirelessly for him to become president again.

He explained that the opposition New Patriotic Party must be concerned about how John Mahama is managing the affairs of the country.

Ernest Owusu Bempah further asserted that President Mahama is indirectly making the NDC attractive to the youths, and the NPP must be concerned.

Speaking on Atinka TV, Ernest Owusu Bempah explained, “He has done very well, and so I will give him 100 per cent, especially for appointing people who worked tirelessly to campaign for him during the election. This shows that he was grateful for their efforts”.

“From what he is doing now, if you belong to a political party such as the NPP, you have to be worried because, indirectly, he is making his party attractive to the youth.

“And if we do not restructure ourselves as a political party, we will suffer because the new youth and the current crop of individuals venturing into politics are thinking differently,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said Ghanaians are angry because the NDC government promised a reset, yet they are witnessing a reverse as cost of living continues to rise under the Mahama administration.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the forum assessing the government’s first year in office, dubbed the People’s Forum, Miracles Aboagye stressed that if this is reset, the NDC promised, then the people of Ghana are in trouble.

According to him, the NDC promised a reset, yet Ghanaians are seeing a reverse, leading to the people being upset.

Miracles Aboagye further highlighted that electricity tariffs going up by 28% makes a nonsense of inflation coming down. 

“They’ve threatened to kill my wife and bring out my nudes” – Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer speaks 

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“They’ve threatened to kill my wife and bring out my nudes” – Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer speaks 

The legal counsel for Akosua Serwaa, wife of the late Daddy Lumba, William Kusi, has revealed that he has received threats against his family and himself.

According to Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer, an unknown person has been threatening to kill his wife and also bring out his nudes.

Speaking in a viral video, Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer stated, “They told me, ‘If you don’t stop the case, we will bring your nude pictures. They’ve threatened to kill my wife if I don’t stop the appeal and all that.

“I said to them, ‘It means that they are aware that the judgment was bad,” Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer said.

When asked about the possibility of him dropping out of the case due to the threats, Kusi replied, “Why not? Everything is possible.”

It will be recalled that William Kusi revealed that her client has ordered him to appeal the Kumasi High Court decision.

According to William Kusi, as a learned professional, he cannot align himself with decisions he described as scandalous.

Speaking in an interview with Dadzie TV on November 28, 2025, William Kusi stated, “I am a learned person, and I can’t align myself with decisions which are scandalous, and I cannot defend. I just spoke with my client, and she said we should appeal against it, and I agree with her. We will prosecute and appeal”.

“She said Akosua Serwaa was unable to prove that she married Lumba in Germany. In fact, she said something like, ‘As for marriage in Germany, it is proven by documents, so if someone claims by just word of mouth that they got married in Germany, it’s not enough unless there is documentation.’ She added that the documents we brought to court cannot be accepted because Akosua Serwaa’s and Lumba’s signatures are not in them,” he explained.

He added, “The most scandalous part of her statement was that she said we only went to forge some documents to claim it is a certificate, which impugns our integrity as lawyers. To me, it’s scandalous”.

Akosua Serwaa’s appeal decision follows, the Kumasi High Court declared that Akosua Serwaa Fosuh and Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, as the surviving spouses of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba.

The court presided over by Justice Dorinda Smith‑Arthur ruled that Akosua Serwaa cannot be declared the sole surviving spouse, as the evidence she provided did not affirm her claims.

During proceedings on Friday, November 28, evidence showed Odo Broni was customarily married to Daddy Lumba before his passing.

The court also highlighted that Akosua Serwaa was customarily married to Daddy Lumba, but rejected her alleged German marriage certificate presented as it was not an original certificate.

Meanwhile, Akosua Serwaa has filed for letters of administration to manage and distribute the singer’s properties.

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“I like to be an underdog” – Adutwum on NPP race

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“I like to be an underdog” – Adutwum on NPP race

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, a former Education Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has said he prefers to be an underdog and underestimated.

According to Dr Adutwum,  he deliberately prefers to be underestimated as part of his political strategy in the race for the NPP flagbearership.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 17, he stated, “I like to be an underdog. I like to be underestimated. So nobody gets to know what I’m doing”.

Dr Adutwum also stated he is the NPP’s best chance to win the 2028 election, adding that the NPP does not need just a flagbearer but someone who can win the election in 2028.

Dr Adutwum, “I present the NPP the best chance to win the 2028 elections. The delegates know what the people want, and they know who can win,”

“We don’t just want a flagbearer; we want someone who can actually win the 2028 elections,”

“The candidate must be someone who understands the problems of the country and has practical solutions,” Dr Adutwum noted.

Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea, a former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against presenting a new presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.

Atta Akyea reminded the New Patriotic Party of Dr Bawumia’s performance in the 2024 elections, which he noted was in a difficult political environment.

According to Atta Akyea, internal assessments revealed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was not a factor in the defeat, but rather voter fatigue after eight years in government.

Atta Akyea claimed that the ruling NDC would face challenges introducing a new candidate against Dr Bawumia, who he said already enjoys strong national recognition and credibility.

The former Abuakwa South MP warned that abandoning Dr Bawumia to present a new candidate would be a gamble for the NPP.

Speaking on Metro TV on Thursday, January 15, 2026,  Atta Akyea explained, “I am trying to show the arithmetic that when the situation was terribly bad, the persona of the man attracted him the 41 per cent that he got in the election. Common sense will suggest that we show him again,” he said.

“We have to lift him up again and then add about nine per cent to cross the 50 plus one mark. That is how we get him as president,” he stated.

“By the time the NDC brings a new candidate against Bawumia, who is already marketed and whose figures are in his favour, I am telling you there is nobody they will bring who will have the national appeal and the doctoral appeal more than Bawumia,” he added.

He added, “If we decide to start afresh with new people and allow the NDC to use propaganda against them, that will be a lottery the NPP should not get involved in”.

Alpha Hour chases Bongo Ideas over £300,000 extortion claims; demands retraction and apology

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Alpha Hour chases Bongo Ideas over £300,000 extortion claims; demands retraction and apology

Alpha Hour and its leader, Pastor Elvis Agyemang has rejected claims made by Albert Nat Hyde, also known as Bongo Ideas, on his social media accounts.

Bongo Ideas had claimed that Esther Smith stated, “I was at Alpha Hour, and I was charged £300,000 for prayers against a threat on my life”.

According to Alpha Hour, Bongo Ideas’ claims are completely untrue, misleading, and lack any factual basis.

They further demanded an immediate retraction and public apology, and expressly reserve all legal rights in relation to these matters.

Meanwhile, Esther Smith, a multi-award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician, has jumped to the defence of the leader of Grace Mountain Ministry, Pastor Elvis Agyemang.

On January 16, 2026, Esther Smith, in a statement, dismissed claims made on social media which claimed the Alpha Hour Pastor demanded money in exchange for prayers.

The renowned musician denied the allegations, asserting that they are false, misleading and a distortion of facts, which are aimed at tarnishing the Alpha Hour pastor.

Esther Smith, in her statement on X, stated, “We have taken note of widely circulated reports and commentaries on social media suggesting that Pastor Elvis Agyemang of Alpha Hour demanded or received money in exchange for prayers. These claims are false, misleading, and a gross distortion of facts.

We wish to state unequivocally that during our engagement with Pastor Elvis Agyemang and the Alpha Hour team, we were treated with respect, dignity, and genuine pastoral care. At no point was any amount requested, demanded, or charged for prayers. On the contrary, adequate security and support were provided, and all interactions were conducted with professionalism and integrity.

Pastor Elvis Agyemang has demonstrated consistent character, accountability, and transparency, and he remains a leader who can be trusted. Any narratives portraying him otherwise are inaccurate and should be disregarded.

We therefore call on the general public, the Alpha Hour family, and fans of Esther Smith to disregard all speculation, sensational headlines, and misrepresentations currently circulating on social media. We urge media practitioners and bloggers to exercise responsibility, verify facts, and avoid publishing content that may mislead the public or damage reputations.

This statement is issued in the interest of truth, clarity, and peace”.

In the original audio, Esther Smith revealed that she received death threats from some people before her return to Ghana in December 2025.

She revealed that the person behind the threat messages demanded £300,000 to abandon the alleged job they were given.

Esther Smith further detailed that the number that messaged her threatening her was from Nigeria.

The Vertran gospel musician added that during her performance, she received protection from personnel in the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).

Speaking in an interview with PAAM TV UK on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, she stated, “I know my management will not say it, but I will. Before my return to Ghana, someone sent me messages threatening to harm me and demanding €300,000 to spare my life.”

So when I was walking at Alpha hour, I was being escorted by BNI. The person claimed they had been given a contract to kill me; the number was Nigerian”.

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“NPP cannot afford to gamble with a first-timer; it will be disastrous” – Nitiwul warns

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“NPP cannot afford to gamble with a first-timer; it will be disastrous” – Nitiwul warns

The Member of Parliament for Bimbilla and former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has said the NPP cannot afford to gamble with a first-timer presidential candidate in the 2028 election.

According to Dominic Nitiwul, such a move will be disastrous for the NPP.

Dominic Nitiwul claimed that the NPP has no time to market a new candidate as the party cannot risk a first timer for the 2028 elections.

He stressed that Dr Bawumia will be a second timer and the NPP cannot risk having their candidate being a first timer.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Dominic Nitiwul stated, “We have no time to market a new candidate. I can tell you, in this election, Bawumia is going to win,” he said, adding that this conviction is rooted in experience and precedent.

“I can tell you for a fact that in this election [NPP primaries], Bawumia is going to win…just like Akufo-Addo won for a second time in 2010 and then for a third time in 2014, Bawumia is going to win. That is not to take away anything from another candidate, whether it’s Ken, Bryan, Adutwum or Kwabena Agyapong, it’s not to take anything away from that candidate,” he said.

He added, “All I can say is that it has been marketed enough. We don’t have time to market a new candidate. He has shown that he’s very competent, not corrupt, and there’s nothing to find about Bawumia anymore”.

“Whatever the NDC wants to say, they have said it already and the assessment Ghanaians have done it already. We don’t have the time to change all the billboards and change every other thing.”

“Is the one who has given us a clear vision as to what he wants. And the people of Ghana have bought into it. And the rule of thumb is always that Ghanaians have never voted for a first timer,” he said.

Nitiwul  further stated, “Bawumia is going to be the candidate who is the second timer; all other candidates on the ballot in 2028, especially the major candidates, including the NDC, will be the second timer.”

“We cannot risk having our own candidate be a first timer. We can’t as an NPP, when you can get somebody who is the second time, and the person will win you the elections, we cannot risk it.”

“And the difficulty for NPP is that we will, we should never lose in 2028 because it will be disastrous for us.”

Meanwhile, a renowned surgeon and former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) electing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia again will be a trainwreck.

Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, January 12, Prof Frimpong-Boateng cautioned the NPP from electing the former Vice President again.

He expressed deep concern about the NPP’s internal processes, citing that the party’s last presidential primaries were he noted that people were intimidated with delegates being bribed just to elect a flagbearer.

Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng stated, “Look at how they elected their last flagbearer — twisting weak people’s hands, bribing delegates, intimidating others. This is the beginning of corruption, and this should not be allowed in any serious institution or any serious party,” he said.

“We lost the elections badly, and we did not deal with the issues that led to the losses, and we still want to go in there. I think that it will be a trainwreck if we elect the old flagbearer,” he stressed.

Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, however, described Dr Bawumia as a nice person, but being nice but noted that being nice alone is not enough to lead Ghana.

He stated, “No, no, no. Bawumia is a very nice person, but being nice alone is not enough to lead Nkrumah’s Ghana”.

Sedina Tamakloe to face US Court on January 21 – Ghana’s Ambassador in US

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Sedina Tamakloe to face US Court on January 21 – Ghana’s Ambassador in US

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has announced that former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, will face a US Court on January 21 over possible extradition to Ghana.

According to Victor Smith, Sedina Tamakloe’s court appearance is a critical step in the extradition process.

Speaking in an interview with Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, January 16, Victor Smith stated, “In this particular case in America, she was arrested by the US Marshals. For now, they are not allowing us to visit, but she has to go to court. My information is that there was an extradition request by the Ghana government back in 2024 from the Attorney General’s department.

“Once they were ready to effect the request, they went for her. She is being kept until she sees the judge on the 21st of this month, and the judge will decide. If she has good reasons why she must not be extradited, her legal representation will make that submission to the judge,” he explained.

Earlier, Victor Smith revealed Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the US Marshals and is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the USA.

In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, and signed by the ambassador, read, “I can today confirm that Mrs Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre.

“2190 East Mesquite Avenue.

“Pahrump, NEVADA.

“My information is that she was detained by US Marshals on January 6th and has since been kept at that detention center”.

“I am reliably informed that acting on an extradition request sent to the US Authorities sometime in July 2024, US Marshals arrested Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu and placed her in detention to await her day in court,” part of the statement read.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

Also, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has announced that the extradition process against former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is done.

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, addressing the country during the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, stated, “I did indicate to Parliament that in July 2025, a formal request for her extradition was put in by my predecessors, in other words, by my office. The American authorities have worked on her extradition. The extradition proceedings have taken place in the US, and we’re expecting that barring any appeal by her lawyers, she may be very soon extradited to Ghana to serve her prison term”.

“I don’t have any definitive information on when she will be extradited, but the Americans have indicated that they’ve completed the process,” he said.

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Sedina Tamakloe in detention – Nevada Detention Centre confirms

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Sedina Tamakloe in detention – Nevada Detention Centre confirms

The United States, Nevada Southern Detention Centre, has confirmed that the former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is at their detention facility.

According to CITI NEWS, an officer from the facility confirmed the news to them in a telephone interview on January 16.

The officer is said to have revealed that Sedina Tamakloe was sent to the detention centre on January 7th.

However, the officer did not confirm the reason for her arrest or the date for any possible release.

The confirmation comes following media reports that suggested her detention was false, following a statement signed by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith.

Earlier, Victor Smith revealed Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the US Marshals and is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the USA.

In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, and signed by the ambassador, read, “I can today confirm that Mrs Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre.

“2190 East Mesquite Avenue.

“Pahrump, NEVADA.

“My information is that she was detained by US Marshals on January 6th and has since been kept at that detention center”.

“I am reliably informed that acting on an extradition request sent to the US Authorities sometime in July 2024, US Marshals arrested Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu and placed her in detention to await her day in court,” part of the statement read.

Also, Victor Smith has announced that former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, will face a US Court on January 21 over possible extradition to Ghana.

According to Victor Smith, Sedina Tamakloe’s court appearance is a critical step in the extradition process.

Speaking in an interview with Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, January 16, Victor Smith stated, “In this particular case in America, she was arrested by the US Marshals. For now, they are not allowing us to visit, but she has to go to court. My information is that there was an extradition request by the Ghana government back in 2024 from the Attorney General’s department.

“Once they were ready to effect the request, they went for her. She is being kept until she sees the judge on the 21st of this month, and the judge will decide. If she has good reasons why she must not be extradited, her legal representation will make that submission to the judge,” he explained.

Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments – AG Ayine

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Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments – AG Ayine

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has revealed that embattled former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments.

According to Dr Dominic Ayine, Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments, including the $47 million paid to internationally acclaimed architect and designer David Adjaye.

The Attorney General made this known while speaking to Bola Ray on StarrChat.

He was quoted as saying, “All National Cathedral payments, including the $47 million paid to the architect, were authorised by Ken Ofori-Atta”.

In related National Cathedral news, President John Mahama has once again promised that anyone found to have embezzled state funds in the $97 million used to dig the pit for the National Cathedral will be prosecuted.

Speaking during a sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunayi-Atronie-Achrensua project on Sunday, December 21, 2025, President Mahama stated that the investigations into the National Cathedral have not been abandoned.

President Mahama, at the sod-cutting, stated, “The $97 million used to dig the pit for the National Cathedral will be thoroughly scrutinised. We have requested the Auditor-General to conduct a forensic audit to expose any wrongdoing.

Anyone found to have embezzled state funds will face the law, so we have not abandoned the matter; investigations are ongoing.”

Meanwhile, David Adjaye, the internationally acclaimed architect and designer of the National Cathedral, has broken his silence regarding the stalled project.

According to Architect David Adjaye, the National Cathedral project is not dead, although he feels the John Mahama administration might just want to trash it.

He asserted that the Mahama administration wants to understand the National Cathedral project through a forensic examination, so it is just on pause.

Speaking during a podcast interview with renowned British journalist Tim Abrahams, David Adjaye detailed, “No, it’s not dead. It is funny. I keep thinking this administration might just want to trash it, but I think there was a lot of misunderstanding in the beginning. Because the process was private in a way — it was government, but it was private. So I think there’s a sense with this administration of really understanding what is going on. It may not be a priority, but it is certainly …

“It is definitely a national project. Love or hate it, there’s something about this project which activates a sense of urgency about the infrastructure that’s required,” he added.

David Adjaye added, “We know this administration is careful, making sure that they have done their forensic examination. So that they can say whether they think there were bad practices or good practices.

“So far, it has passed its tests, but we know they’re still carrying on with forensic testing. But in the meantime, it’s on pause. It is just on pause,” he reiterated.

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The quality of representation in parliament has dropped – AG

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The quality of representation in parliament has dropped – AG

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the member of parliament for Bolgatanga East and Attorney General, has made a shocking revelation about parliament.

According to Dr Dominic Ayine, the quality of representation in parliament is not like it used to be in the past.

Dr Ayine, speaking to Bola Ray on StarrChat, stated, “The quality of representation in parliament has dropped”.

 Some netizens reacting to the news card shared by GHOne TV stated, “We all know that the majority of the NDC MPs are below par,  nothing is coming out of them, they are just empty barrels. Their people voted for the umbrella and don’t care who represents them. That Pusiga MP, Kwame A-plus and others don’t qualify to be mp in any serious country. Nwura”.

“Our politics and parliament aren’t exactly independent, you know? When one party has too much power, it can hold Ghana back. We need to be smart when voting, put country above party, and choose leaders who’ll actually deliver growth, not just play politics. NPP, NDC not helping”, one X user added.

A netizen added, “Exactly…incompetent people like Aplus, Pusiga MP,Sunyani West MP,Ayariga, Sam George, Ashaiman MP, Ada MP,Collins Dauda,Dr Apaak etc are all in the house”.

“What do you expect if idiots like Afenyo Markin, Ahmed Jerry,annor dompreh etc are in that house?”, another X user added.

In related news, the Attorney General cried out that there are times he thought of resigning as a member of parliament.

According to him, the chaotic environment in parliament has led him to have thoughts of resignation crossing his mind.

He recounted the scenes of MPs smashing tables and hurling catcalls as deeply embarrassing and counterproductive.

Speaking during an interview on Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, Dr Dominic Ayine stated, “To be honest with you, there are times I think of resigning and just getting out of the place. It is that bad. I feel extremely uncomfortable when we are banging tables and engaging in catcalls. I deplore that kind of disruptive behaviour. It is highly unbecoming”.

“If some of my colleagues are listening to me, I think they should stop it. We should try to resolve our differences in Parliament through debate and persuasion, rather than through rancorous conduct,” he added.

Meanwhile, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has clarified that the heated exchanges witnessed in Parliament.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the heated exchanges should not be mistaken for anger but rather are a way the MPs express their disagreements as part of democratic process.

Speaking in a video shared by GraphicOnline on X on Thursday, January 1, 2026, he explained, “Don’t think that we are fighting. It is only our way of expressing disagreement. We are not at war in Parliament; we are only expressing our disagreements”.

“That’s why when there’s chaos, you see calmness the next day in Parliament. So, if you go and fight, you are fighting your own trouble, so don’t fight,” he emphasised.

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