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Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team plotting to challenge his deportation

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Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team plotting to challenge his deportation

Frank Davies, a lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed they plan to challenge efforts to deport their client following his detention by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a public notice issued by Ghana-based law firm Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners (MPOBB) revealed that Ofori-Atta’s detention is linked to questions surrounding his continued stay in the United States, rather than any criminal wrongdoing.

According to them, Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which, in US immigration law, allows an individual to remain in the country beyond the validity of their original visa while it is considered.

The public notice read, “The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as of yesterday (6 January 2026), detained the former Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, regarding the status of his current stay in the United States. His US legal team is in contact with ICE and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously,”

“Mr Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which authorises a person to stay in the US legally beyond the period of validity of their visa. Under US law, a change of status by this method is common.

“The public is, therefore, advised to note that he is a law-abiding person and is fully cooperating with ICE to have this issue resolved. His legal team is in contact with ICE and working to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible,” the public notice further read.

Ken Ofori-Atta’s being picked up ICE triggers a legal process that could lead to his removal from the country.

Speaking to JoyNews, Frank Davies confirmed Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team in Ghana has filed a petition seeking an extension of his stay.

According to him, the application was filed to allow Ken Ofori-Atta continue his ongoing medical treatment.

Frank Davis stated, “He’s been there for a medical procedure, and he is still undergoing treatment in consultation with the medical team. He has been advised to remain and continue with the repetitive procedures being administered,” Frank Davies said.

“As it is customary, if you would like to remain in the jurisdiction beyond the limit of your visa, you will have to apply. Otherwise, your stay becomes illegal, and you would have to be repatriated,” he added.

Meanwhile, reports suggest ICE is currently holding Ken Ofori-Atta at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia.

The facility, previously a Peumansend Creek Regional Jail, was repurposed into an immigration detention centre.

The site sits on approximately 150 acres of land and is located about four miles north of Fort A.P. Hill along Route 301.

It houses a capacity of 336 undocumented adult immigrants and consists of seven buildings.

One of the residential units is designated for women with five male detainees, with each unit equipped with televisions and recreational facilities, while others have televisions installed inside individual cells.

Agogo Assembly Member found dead hanging from his ceiling    

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Agogo Assembly Member found dead hanging from his ceiling    

The Assembly Member for the Agogo Apentenyinase Electoral Area, Kwabena Osei, has died.

Reports suggest that the Assembly Member for the Agogo Apentenyinase Electoral Area in the Asante Akyem North Municipality in the Ashanti Region died by suicide.

According to reports, the Agogo Assembly Member was found hanging from the ceiling of his home on Wednesday, January 7, at around 9:00 p.m.

The Presiding Member for the Asante Akyem North Municipality, Frank Gyamfi cornfirmed the news.

He described Kwabena Osei the Agogo Assembly Member as a young and promising leader.

The Presiding Member revealed he had spoken to Kwabena Osei on private issues on Sunday before the incident.

Frank Gyamfi stated, “I received a message from some of my colleagues that one of our assembly members, Kwabena Osei, is no more. I was shocked when I heard of his demise because I had spoken with him on Sunday.

“They are saying it is a suicide, but whether he committed it himself or it was done by somebody else, we cannot confirm. I do not want to preempt what the police will uncover, but he had been hanged,” he said.

In related news, last year, Prince Nkrumah, also known as Sir Skinny, an ICT teacher at Ansah Redeemed Basic School in Assin Fosu, allegedly died by suicide.

According to reports, the ICT Teacher’s suicide is suspected to be over a broken heart.

The information gathered from sources says he took a weedicide after the woman he had supported through nursing school ended their relationship upon graduation.

Prince Nkrumah was found lifeless in his room after failing to report to school.

He was found dead with a note believed to be from him, reportedly asking his family for forgiveness.

Watch as President Mahama pays Jubilee House staff surprise visits

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Watch as President Mahama pays Jubilee House staff surprise visits

President John Dramani Mahama has 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.

Some Ghanians reacting to the video stated, “Most of the time, you’ll be watching lovely footage of our President, and you can’t help but smile all along like a MUMU”

“You have indeed redefined the presidency, bringing to it a deeply human face and a rare ethic of service. You exemplify what servant leadership ought to be”, another Facebook user stated.

“Every good dancer knows when to leave the stage, but Mr President, we are not allowing you to leave the stage until we say so. Somebody shout 8 years for Mahama”, a netizen added.

“If, like the Bible is to be written again, Mahama’s story would have appeared in one of the quotations… Happy New Year. Mr President

Leadership is mostly about your personal RELATIONSHIP to your people… in good Director. H.E”, one more Ghanaian wrote.

Additionally, another Ghanaian wrote, “Nice video, at least I can see more youth. Very impressive🥰🥰🥰📹. But why are they all looking tired already on January 7🫢. No Xmas break for them anaaa?

Wait ooo… Did I see my G”

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CRC presidential term proposal must be decided by referendum – Barker-Vormawor

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CRC presidential term proposal must be decided by referendum – Barker-Vormawor

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a social activist and private legal practitioner, has said the Constitution Review Committee (CRC)  proposal for an extension to the presidential term to five years must be decided by a referendum.

Barker-Vormawor criticised the CRC for placing the proposal under the semi-entrenched provisions of their recommendations.

According to him, the issue is too important to be left solely in Parliament’s hands, adding that it must be subjected to a national referendum to allow Ghanaians to directly decide.

He noted that the categorisation is intended to simplify the amendment, but argued that the presidential term is a core aspect of Ghana’s democracy and should be decided by the Ghanaian public.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of View on January 7, Oliver Barker-Vormawor stated, “I disagree with the committee. I think it is one of the questions that should go to a referendum. It is one of the questions that they put into the semi-entrenched that goes to parliament. I think this is a question that people should speak on.

“They have put the two-term under the referendum question, so anything that concerns the length of term should go together,” he said.

Meanwhile, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, also known as Kwaku Azar, a legal scholar and governance advocate, has joined the debate surrounding the presidential term limits in the country.

According to Kwaku Azar, both arguments that four years is too short and two terms are not enough sound reasonable, but both miss the point.

He highlighted that the problem is not the length of the term, but it is the quality of the governance.

In a Facebook post, Kwaku Azar wrote, “Four Years Is Enough—If We Stop Wasting Them. Every election season, two familiar claims echo across our political space: “Four years is too short,” and “Two terms are not enough.”

Both sound reasonable, but both miss the point. The problem is not the length of the term — it is the quality of the governance”.

In related news, the Global InfoAnalytics new poll has revealed that 57 per cent of Ghanaians approve of the Constitutional Review Commission proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years.

On Monday, December 29, the poll released shows that 57 per cent of respondents approve of the change, while 36 per cent oppose it, with 7 per cent not having an opinion on the issue.

The polls follow, the Constitution Review Committee has recommended a one-year extension of Ghana’s presidential term.

The Committee proposed that Ghana’s presidential term be moved from the current four-year tenure to a five-year term to enable governments more time to govern.

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the Committee Presenting the Committee’s report to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, and made this known.

“Spare parts have never been reduced” – GPRTU says amid mounting pressure to reduce fares

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“Spare parts have never been reduced” – GPRTU says amid mounting pressure to reduce fares

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has spoken following the mounting pressure on the association to reduce transport fares following the decline in fuel prices.

According to GPRTU, fuel costs have reduced in the recent pricing window, but vehicle maintenance, spare parts, tyres, lubricants and financing costs remain unchanged.

The GPRTU argued that persistent cost pressures outweigh the benefits gained from the recent drop in fuel prices.

Abass Imoro, the Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, highlighted that the union has a track record of responding to favourable cost conditions.

He added that fares will be reviewed once conditions permit it, adding that in May 2025 the GPRTU cut fuel price by 15 percent withut any pressure.

Speaking on Citi Business News, Abass Imoro stated, “The last year, 15% [transport fare reduction], nobody forced us. We saw the need for everybody. The government came up trying to make Ghana laugh once again, and we also joined that train, that yes, we have to make sure we also give up the best that we could.

“Now there has been another reduction [in fuel prices]. All we are saying is if the need arises that we should decrease the lorry fare further; we will do that without hesitation. We are talking about spare parts which have never been reduced”.

He added, “You see, these are some of the things. As we talk now, I am just coming from services. I went and bought oil. Last year, the oil S5 W30, which I have been buying at GH¢600 for 5 litres, is the same GH¢600.

“We are surprised the dollar has been decreased, and some of these things that we thought it is because of the dollar, no, it is not because of the dollar. The prices are still the same as it was”.

His remarks follow, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), who have urged commercial transport operators, ride-hailing platforms such as Bolt, Uber and Yango to adjust their fares in line with fuel reduction.

It will be recalled that, getting to the end of 2025, the GPRTU revealed plans to increase transport fares if fuel prices fail to remain stable.

According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, the rising fuel costs and the spare parts dealers’ refusal to reduce prices have forced the union to consider adjusting transport fares.

Speaking to Eyewitness News, Samuel Amoah stated, “When we were asked to reduce our transport fare by 15%, the fuel price was around 12.59p for diesel, and the petroleum too was around 11.34p”.

“After that, the expectation was that maybe the fuel price was going to remain the way it was, but then we noticed that it kept going up. At the same time, we are also complaining about the cost of spare parts and other components that we use to run our business.”

The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU further cried out at the spare parts dealers’ refusal to reduce their prices.

He further explained, “We came out complaining that the spare parts dealers should reduce their prices, but they haven’t done so. So, looking at where the fuel prices are now — diesel is now being sold at 14.44 pesewas, thereabout, and then petrol too around 13.69 pesewas — we find that if the next pricing window pushes fuel up again, then the transport operators would have to do some adjustments of transport fares so we can continue to serve the public”.

The GPRTU called on the government to act swiftly to stabilise fuel prices.

“We are asking the government to find a way of holding the fuel pricing for it not to go up again. But if it happens to go up, then there is nothing we can do but to increase the transport fare,” he said.

“Okatakyie Afrifa took Basintale to ‘juju’ to cripple him” –  Man of God alleges 

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“Okatakyie Afrifa took Basintale to ‘juju’ to cripple him” –  Man of God alleges 

A man of God has alleged that Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, a controversial media personality, took the CEO of YEA, Malik Basintale, to juju to cripple him.

According to the man of God, the alleged plan failed because of the strong spiritual forces protecting Basintale.

Speaking to the media, the man of God alleged, “Basintale is very strong, spiritual and physically he is very strong. Someone has taken Basintale somewhere to cripple him, but it did not work.

It’s Okatakyie Afrifa is the one,  remember sometime ago, Okatakyie and Basintale had issues, and he told him he was going to deal with him. The NPP is doing everything spiritual to destroy the pillars of the NDC”.

The man of God further claimed the NPP will collapse after they elect their flagbearer on January 31, 2025.

“If they wish the NPP to be attractive again, they should stop the spiritual nonsense and become united. The NPP, after they elect their flagbearership, will collapse forever”.

When asked if he could provide evidence to back his claims, the man of God stated, “I am standing on his own proclamation, he made on the media, so if he like he should take me to court”.

It will be recalled that Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has issued a stern warning to Malik Basintale, urging him not to be carried away by political power and to act more responsibly.

Speaking on his “For the Records” show, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah stated, “You are a young man. I saw you when you were coming up,” Afrifa-Mensah recounted. “Whenever I finished a radio show, I used to go with you to buy food, and we would sit down and eat. You are blessed to have the grassroots of your party listening to you.”

“You are a young man, and you must stop fooling,” he warned. “Otherwise, power will change hands, and you will be so sorry. When you have political power, you behave as if the whole world belongs to you.”

However, Basintale, in his response, shared on X, spoke in Dagomba,  saying that “a true and proud Dagomba man doesn’t take his grievances to court or the police but settles them directly. He added, With Allah’s will, when the time comes, all will be well”.

Meanwhile, Malik Basintale, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has finally put an end to rumours surrounding his health.

Over the weekend, rumours were flying all over social media alleging that the YEA CEO was sick and seriously battling a stroke.

The reports even suggested that Malik Basintale had been flown out of the country for medical treatment following the alleged ill health.

The rumour spread due to the YEA CEO’s hiatus from social media platforms for some weeks.

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“NPP will collapse forever after they elect their flagbearer” – Man of God claims

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“NPP will collapse forever after they elect their flagbearer” – Man of God claims

A self-styled man of God has boldly claimed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will collapse after they elect it flagbearer on January 31, 2025.

According to the Prophet, the NPP is doing everything spiritual to destroy the NDC pillars spiritually.

He cautioned the NPP that for the party to be attractive again, they need to stop the spiritual attacks.

Speaking in a media interview, the man of God stated, “The NPP is doing everything spiritual to destroy the pillars of the NDC. If they wish the NPP to be attractive again, they should stop the spiritual nonsense and become united. The NPP, after they elect their flagbearership, will collapse forever.”

Also, Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi of Conqueror Chapel Int. Kumasi has claimed the Akuapem North MP Sammy Awuku faces danger ahead of the January 31 NPP presidential primaries.

Speaking on Good Afternoon Ghana, Prophet Worlasi revealed that the NPP presidential primaries will be chaotic and Sammy Awuku will be shot.

According to him, Dr Bawumia will win the primaries, but Kennedy Agyapong will not accept defeat, arguing that the election was rigged. 

Prophet Worlasi further revealed that there was a meeting, and Sammy Awuku has been identified as the one to rig the election in the Eastern region.

The man of God added that he has already informed the Akuapem North MP about the possible danger and advised him on what to do.

Speaking on Metro TV, Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi stated, “ After the election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will win, and Ken Agyapong will not admit that Dr Bawumia has won. They will say that it has been rigged, and there will be a lot of chaos, and I saw one person being shot.

I have called the person, who is an MP. There was a meeting where he was going to rig the election in the Eastern Region. I was in my room, and I saw it. I called him, and I told him”.

He added, “He may not die, but the shooting means that is what is going to happen. I told him what he was supposed to do during the election. He is in the Eastern region, a member of parliament.

 When pressed by the host to be specific, Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi stated,  “ I am talking about the mountains, the Akuapem side. Maybe it might be him.

I spoke to Hon Sammy Awuku, to be very careful, a meeting has gone on about him, by a camp, but I don’t know whether it is from the Kennedy Agyapong camp. They knew that he was doing a great job, and he is going to make a major impact for Dr Bawumia in the Eastern Region. I saw the people, and I can mention their names, but because of security reasons, I will not”.

Meanwhile, Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party is bigger than all five candidates contesting the flagbearership election.

The NPP General Secretary assured party members that the upcoming presidential primaries will be conducted freely, fairly, and transparently.

According to him, the NPP is bigger than all five candidates, and members must prioritise the long-term interests of the party. 

Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, Justin Frimpong stated, “The most important thing that the rank and file of our party must understand is that the NPP is bigger than all those five people who are contesting. At the end of the day, just as we have had several party stakeholders who contested in the previous election, this is their time. They will come, they will go, but the NPP will remain the NPP”.

“At the end of the day, if I lose the election and the processes were not fair, then it gives me the reason to rock the boat. It gives me the reason to stay back and say, ‘Well, you have decided to skew the process to favour a particular person. So, you go and do your own campaign. We don’t want that situation,’” he explained.

“Our supreme interest is to make sure that we go into the election as a united front. Then after the election, we remain as a united front, rather than scheming the process for one particular person,” Mr Frimpong added.

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“People setting their own questions and answering them” – Oppong Nkrumah on $214m GoldBod loss

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“People setting their own questions and answering them” – Oppong Nkrumah on $214m GoldBod loss

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, a former Minister of Information, has debunked claims that he said the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), led by Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, made a loss of about $214 million.

According to Oppong Nkrumah, he never stated that the GoldBod made a $214m loss.

He revealed that what he said during the press conference was that Ghana made losses between $214 million and $300 million based on the interaction between the Bank of Ghana and GoldBod.

Oppong Nkrumah further added that those claiming he made such statements are just setting their own questions and answering them.

Speaking during a panel discussion on UTV, Eric Opoku, the Agric Minister, quizzed Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to clarify his remarks.

Eric Opoku stated, “You have said something that has made me happy. You said at your press conference you never said Sammy Gyamfi’s Gold Board has made losses”.

Oppong Nkrumah replied saying, “You can watch the entire video; I was the one who addressed the press conference. We raised four issues, and I have listed them.

“I said that we have made losses between $214 million and $300 million based on the interaction between the Bank of Ghana and GoldBod. And we even brought in a company nobody has heard of – Bawa Rock. This is what we said”.

“Those claiming I made such statements are just setting their own questions and answering them”, he added.

Eric Opoku added, “So at your press conference, you never said GoldBod has made losses, people are just saying it. I agree with you.”

This follows the brouhaha that emerged after the Minority in Parliament, led by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi,  demanded a bipartisan parliamentary probe into BoG-GoldBod $214m loss.

Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, December 29, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah called for a bipartisan investigation into the operation of Goldbod.

He stated that a parliamentary ad-hoc committee should conduct a bipartisan investigation into all contracts, licenses, intermediaries, and related entities of the Goldbod.

He further noted that Ghana has lost $214 million, heading to $300million under the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Gold Board and urged the committee to call on the two institutions to disclose their fee structures, pricing formulas, aggregator selection criteria, and foreign exchange arrangements.

Speaking to journalists in Accra, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated, “We are demanding the following: a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances under which the Republic of Ghana has lost $214 million, heading to $300million, to be done here by the parliament of Ghana. We are asking for a parliamentary ad hoc investigative committee with the power to subpoena all contracts, licences, intermediaries, including this power rock monopoly.

“Under this bipartisan enquiry, we will be expecting the BoG and the GoldBod to publish the fee structure, the pricing formula, the aggregator selecting criteria and all foreign exchange arrangements that they have tied to this scheme, which has led to this loss.

“…One of the things we will be asking for is the suspension of permits in forest reserves and the introduction of serious measures on traceability because, as at now, we have every reason to believe that state money is being used to buy Galamsey gold…Where negligence or corruption is proven, prosecutions must follow, and all recoverable funds must be given back to the state,” Nkrumah stated.

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Man shockingly murder his girlfriend after she allegedly denied him sex

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Man shockingly murder his girlfriend after she allegedly denied him sex

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in his late 30s for allegedly murdering his girlfriend.

Reports suggest that the murder happened in Awutu Yamoah Nkwanta, a community in the Central Region.

The victim has been identified as Sister Yaa.

According to reports, the deceased victim was cut on the face with a cutlass by the accused, and he also hit Sister Yaa’s head on a block.

The suspect is said to be in Police custody as the investigation into the murder case proceeds.

In a Facebook post by GHOne TV on January 7, 2025 stated, “A man in his late 30s has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Sister Yaa, at Awutu Yamoah Nkwanta, Central Region.

Police say he attacked her after she denied him sex, cutting her face with a cutlass and smashing her head with a concrete block. The suspect is in custody, and investigations are ongoing…”

Some netizens reacting to the tragic news stated, “As a lady, don’t just date any imbecile. Date an emotionally mature man, has self-discipline and composure and knows that sex is not everything in a relationship. May her soul rest in peace”.

Another Facebook user added, “Eeeiiiish !!! This reminds me of a police guy I started a relationship with who was far north. I travelled from Volta to Yendi to spend some time with him only to get there early morning so tired and this guy wanted to sleep with me and when I refused and told him I just got here and am even tired he got angry and left me in the room all by myself without food. He didn’t even show me where I would take my bath. I saw that as a big red flag. Thankfully, I had my own money, so I quickly jumped into the next bus back to Accra”.

“Hmm, this reminds me of my ex. He will always want to have sex with me even when I am not in the mood. All he thinks about is sex. When u refuse, he gets very angry”, another Facebook user added.

One more Ghanaian added, “This should be a lesson to all, if a girl is stressing you, bro, try another date ohk don’t kill yourself. See how the guy killed her girlfriend, and the police have arrested him, just imagine all because of fvck sex”

“This Central Region seems to be producing evil news more than any other region in Ghana. Every other week, there’s always bad news from that particular Region”, a netizen noted.

One last netizen added, “Some people are really dating wild animals ooo.. The man is absolutely mad, he needs to be checked ked otherwise he would even kill some one in the prison yard”.

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Photos – Police intercept over 1,000 rounds of ammunition on Savelugu-bound bus

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Photos – Police intercept over 1,000 rounds of ammunition on Savelugu-bound bus

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted over 1,000 rounds of ammunition on a Savelugu-bound bus.

According to the police, a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Mohammed Gzali, and his mate, Mohammed Jabir, have been arrested in connection with transporting a large quantity of ammunition on a bus bound for Savelugu.

Reports suggest the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m.

The Officers on duty at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier intercepted the Savelugu-bound bus with registration number AK 1309–21.

The Kia Grand Bird bus was travelling from Accra to Tamale and onward to Savelugu.

Acting on the instructions of the Divisional Commander, the Police conducted a search which uncovered a fertiliser sack containing 1,050 rounds of AAA and BB cartridge ammunition concealed with passengers’ luggage.

During interrogation, the bus driver claimed the sack was handed to him at the bus terminal by an unidentified individual as a parcel to be delivered to a person identified as ‘Oboye’.

The Police have revealed the driver and his mate are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.

In related news, AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad, an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service, has been busted by the Ghana Police Service.

The Immigration officer has been arrested in connection with the transportation of over 2,000 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition and bulletproof vests intercepted in the Ashanti Region.

Reports suggest the Upper East Police requested the release of AICO1 Samad by the Immigration Service after its investigations fingered him as the main suspect.

The suspect, a native of Nalerigu, is stationed at the Paga Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service.

According to a Police statement, during interrogation, AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad denied knowledge of the ammunition.

Parts of the police statement read, “During interrogation, the suspect disclosed that he was a dispatch rider at the Tema Regional Immigration Head Office. That, in the month of June 2025, he was transferred to Paga Sector Command and left his body armour plate and old black long boots behind.

“On 26/12/2025, he asked one Isaac, also an Immigration officer at the main headquarters, Accra, to send the body armour to him. That Isaac agreed and parcelled body armour plate, long black boots, ballistic helmet, electric diffuser and disco bulb, and gave them to OA Bus with registration number GT 5771-18”.

It added, “The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of 2,600 AK-47 ammunition and related accoutrements at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region.

“The suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, a mate, were arrested on 26th December 2025 when police officers on duty intercepted a Kia Grand Bird bus with registration number GT 5771-18 at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier while travelling from Accra towards Walewale en route to Paga”.

The statement further added, “A thorough search conducted on the bus revealed two containers concealed in the vehicle, which contained a total of two thousand six hundred (2,600) AK-47 ammunition. A further search of the bus led to the recovery of a bag hidden under the driver’s seat containing two bulletproof plates, one black crushed helmet, and a pair of long boots.”

Tenant beats landlady to death over sanitation issues

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Tenant beats landlady to death over sanitation issues

Reports have emerged that a tenant has shockingly killed her landlady over sanitation issues.  

According to reports, the landlady confronted a tenant for defecating into a polythene bag directly in front of the landlady’s room.

The tenant claimed her stomach was upset and she could not reach the public toilet in time.

Madam Charlotte, the landlady, questioned why the tenant chose to leave the waste at her doorstep rather than her own.

In a news card shared by Serwaa Amihere stated, “Tenant beats landlady to death over sanitation issues at Agona Nyakrom, Central Region”.

The State News in a post on X also shared more updates on the news, stating, “At Agona Nyakrom, Madam Charlotte, a landlady, has died after an alleged assault by Paa Kwesi, the grandson of a tenant.

The conflict began when the tenant defecated in a polythene bag and left it at Madam Charlotte’s doorstep, citing stomach issues.

After a heated argument and accusations of gossip, the grandson allegedly attacked the landlady with a belt. She was rushed to the Nyakrom Health Centre due to high blood pressure complications and later died upon referral to another hospital”.

Some netizens reacting to the news stated, “This is why you should be careful how you react to people. Without the underlying condition, the attack would most probably not have caused her death, but now, due to the chain of causation, he is most definitely going to be liable for her death”.

“We have been complaining about this landlord and rent issue for years.

I guess this is how the government want its people to react before they do something about the unreasonable Rent cost”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “Even if the tenant has repeatedly reported to the appropriate authorities and nothing has been done, he cannot take the law into his own hands. So sad. My condolences to the bereaved family”.

One more X user added, “Central region ankasa every Landlady get issues with u moment u stop giving her sardine and gifts … Soso uncivilised lifestyle… if u no move out go ur own land top then ah u go beat landlord and landlady all join p33 one day over same issues..”

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Five 2025 WASSCE students remanded over KASSTECH Teacher assault

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Five 2025 WASSCE students remanded over KASSTECH Teacher assault

The Kade Circuit Court has remanded five 2025 WASSCE students in connection with the violent attack on Mr Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest the 2025 WASSCE students were arrested by the Cyber Security Unit of the Ghana Police Service and appeared in court today, January 7, 2026.

They were remanded into police custody pending a hearing on January 20, 2026.

In a viral video shared on X, five student were seen being transported out of the Kade Circuit Court after they were remanded into police custody.

Reports suggest the attack was allegedly carried out in retaliation for the teachers who prevented them from cheating during the 2025 WASSCE.

In a post on social media SIKAOFFICAL stated, “Five suspects have been remanded by the Kade Circuit Court in connection with the violent attack on Mr. Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School in the Eastern Region.

The suspects, arrested by the Cyber Security Unit of the Ghana Police Service, appeared in court today, January 7, 2026, and were remanded into police custody pending a hearing on January 20, 2026.

According to reports, the attack was allegedly carried out in retaliation for the teacher’s firm supervision during the 2025 WASSCE, which prevented examination malpractice”.

It will be recalled that last year October 2025, a viral video captured students reportedly attacking the teacher after he refused to allow them to cheat in exams.

Reports later surfaced that the parents of the students reached an out-of-court settlement with the teacher.

Also, President John Dramani Mahama has condemned a viral video which captured some students attacking a teacher.

Mahama condemned the recent attacks on teachers as he expressed concerns over the handling of students who attack their teachers.

Speaking at the Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), President Mahama stated, “Indeed, I saw the video of the Maths teacher being beaten because he refused to allow our students to cheat, and they had a sense of entitlement.

“How is that? This is assault. It is criminal. But when we inquired, the police also said the teacher was compensated, so he didn’t want to press charges anymore”.

At least the children should have been booked, they should have been taken through the legal process, and at least if nothing at all, they should have been bonded to be of good behaviour for a period of time, and then we will believe that justice has been done. As for assault on teachers, I am with you 100%, we will deal with it,” he stated.

Meanwhile, some netizen has reacted to the news saying, “If Ghana police continue this way trust me they will gain their credibility i saw a video one helping someone to get fuel and a team at the north fighting drugs and almighty twitter police that any time we tag them they deliver that is how the law is supposed to work and trust me what is happening in Nigeria can’t happen here let them serve at least 6 months with hard labour and their parents pay for damages”.

One X user added, “You hardly see rich kids or children from middle-income families behaving this way in SHS…hmmm, they’ll learn that gangster life in SHS leads to a lifetime disgrace”.

“Naa the way one guy is crying calling his mum, he needs to go 16years sia boy those that doing guy guy ani den too them for go 20years siafo)”, a netizen added.

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See Photos of ICE Virginia Detention Centre holding Ofori-Atta

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See Photos of ICE Virginia Detention Centre holding Ofori-Atta

Photos of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centre in Virginia holding Ghana’s former embattled finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, have surfaced following his detainment.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a public notice issued by Ghana-based law firm Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners (MPOBB) revealed that Ofori-Atta’s detention is linked to questions surrounding his continued stay in the United States, rather than any criminal wrongdoing.

According to them, Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which, in US immigration law, allows an individual to remain in the country beyond the validity of their original visa while it is considered.

The public notice read, “The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as of yesterday (6 January 2026), detained the former Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, regarding the status of his current stay in the United States. His US legal team is in contact with ICE and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously,”

“Mr Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which authorises a person to stay in the US legally beyond the period of validity of their visa. Under US law, a change of status by this method is common.

“The public is, therefore, advised to note that he is a law-abiding person and is fully cooperating with ICE to have this issue resolved. His legal team is in contact with ICE and working to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible,” the public notice further read.

According to reports, ICE is currently holding Ken Ofori-Atta at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia.

The facility, previously a Peumansend Creek Regional Jail, was repurposed into an immigration detention centre.

The site sits on approximately 150 acres of land and is located about four miles north of Fort A.P. Hill along Route 301.

It houses a capacity of 336 undocumented adult immigrants and consists of seven buildings.

One of the residential units is designated for women with five male detainees, with each unit equipped with televisions and recreational facilities, while others have televisions installed inside individual cells.

Meanwhile, Arise Ghana, a pressure group, has announced plans to demonstrate at the American Embassy in Accra to demand the repatriation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

The planned protest is part of a series of demonstrations by Arise Ghana calling for government officials to face scrutiny for their conduct.

Speaking at a press conference, Arise Ghana stated, “ I can assure all of you present here that Arise Ghana will soon be picketing an endless one to make sure that Ken Ofori-Atta is repatriated to Ghana to face the law for him to answer the questions that the Ghanian people are demanding.

Accountability is essential to restoring public trust and deterring future misconduct. Arise Ghana joins the call for the immediate arrest and extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice. 

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ICE detains fugitive Ken Ofori-Atta in US 

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ICE detains fugitive Ken Ofori-Atta in US 

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.

Ken Ofori-Atta has been detained over his immigration status issues after he overstayed his visa.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a public notice issued by Ghana-based law firm Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners (MPOBB) revealed that Ofori-Atta’s detention is linked to questions surrounding his continued stay in the United States, rather than any criminal wrongdoing.

According to them, Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which, in US immigration law, allows an individual to remain in the country beyond the validity of their original visa while it is considered.

The public notice read, “The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as of yesterday (6 January 2026), detained the former Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, regarding the status of his current stay in the United States. His US legal team is in contact with ICE and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously,”

“Mr Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which authorises a person to stay in the US legally beyond the period of validity of their visa. Under US law, a change of status by this method is common.

“The public is, therefore, advised to note that he is a law-abiding person and is fully cooperating with ICE to have this issue resolved. His legal team is in contact with ICE and working to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible,” the public notice further read.

The news comes at a time when Arise Ghana, a pressure group, has announced plans to demonstrate at the American Embassy in Accra to demand the repatriation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

The planned protest is part of a series of demonstrations by Arise Ghana calling for government officials to face scrutiny for their conduct.

Speaking at a press conference, Arise Ghana stated, “ I can assure all of you present here that Arise Ghana will soon be picketing an endless one to make sure that Ken Ofori-Atta is repatriated to Ghana to face the law for him to answer the questions that the Ghanian people are demanding.

Accountability is essential to restoring public trust and deterring future misconduct. Arise Ghana joins the call for the immediate arrest and extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice. 

Meanwhile, Enayat Qasimi, the International lawyer representing Ken Ofori-Atta, has said his client has never been given the rights guaranteed to him under Ghanaian law.

According to Enayat Qasimi, his client, Ken Ofori-Atta, is fully committed to the laws of Ghana and is fully committed to answering for anything he did as Ghana’s finance minister.

He, however, claimed the case against his client is politically motivated and not being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law.

Speaking during an interview with the BBC shared on YouTube on December 24, 2025, Enayat Qasimi said, He’s committed to fully complying with the laws of Ghana, and he’s fully committed to answering for anything that he did when he was Finance Minister. There’s absolutely no question about that. The question is, is he being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law? He’s not. He’s never been”.

Enayat Qasimi further stressed that the Ghanaian authorities already knew his client was in the US receiving treatment, and there was no need for the issuance of a red notice.

“Ofori-Atta was receiving treatment in the US. They knew this all along. There was no purpose for issuing the red notice, but they went ahead and issued it,” he said.

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“Never let anyone tell you that your background limits your future” – Adutwum tells Ghanaian youths 

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“Never let anyone tell you that your background limits your future” – Adutwum tells Ghanaian youths 

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, a New Patriotic Party presidential candidate hopeful, has advised Ghanaian youths to never let anyone tell them their background limits their future.

According to Dr Adutwum, Ghana’s greatest resource is not gold or oil, it is the youths.

He highlighted that he sees the hustle Ghanaians youths go through with the early mornings and the late nights.

Dr Adutwum stressed that when the youths rise with discipline, skills, and hope, the nation rises with them.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Dr Adutwum wrote, “My young brothers and sisters of Ghana, I see your hustle. I see the early mornings, the late nights, the dreams that refuse to die.

Never let anyone tell you that your background limits your future. Ghana’s greatest resource is not gold or oil, it is you. When the youth rise with discipline, skills, and hope, the nation rises with them. Your time is coming. Prepare for it”.

Meanwhile, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has said he plans to reduce the death rate in Ghana if he becomes president.

Speaking during an interview with Kwame Tanko on Lawson Afisem, the politician disclosed that he has plans to reduce death rates in Ghana.

He asserted that he has noticed that the death rate has escalated to an extremely worrisome level; hence, he plans to reduce it, if not stop it totally.

Dr Adutwum stated, “We are dying too early, there is no longevity, if you grow old, then it means God has helped you. When you go to the villages and towns, you will see young people’s images with the inscription ‘gone too soon’, ‘painful exit’, ‘what a shock’. What policy can we implement to tackle this?”

“Have you heard of any party campaigning about this before?” he quizzed.

He added, “ Before the year ends, a lot of Ghanaians die from road accidents, but in some countries, they have a policy that deals with these things. My campaign is about how we can help Ghanaians to live better”. 

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum went on to add that one of his dreams is also to help eradicate poverty in Ghana.

Also, Dr Adutwum has recounted how he escaped death in the line of duty for Ghana.

The former Education Minister revealed he was almost killed during a regional tour to promote the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy while returning from Bawku to Buipe.

According to Dr Adutwum, the attackers were masked and fired multiple shots at his vehicle.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News, Dr Adutwum narrated, “One of my journeys back from Bawku, Buipe, my car was shot at, literally killed on the line of duty. I almost lost my life,” he said.

When I went to the Buipe Police Station, they said it had never happened before. Nobody has ever shot into a government vehicle because they know you don’t carry money. Normally, they will attack traders and not somebody in a Land Cruiser. I almost lost my life”, he recounted.

When asked if he thinks it was a targeted assassination, he replied, “I don’t know, but all that I know is that the side of my car was bullet-ridden, and I saw these people who had masks on.

“We turned a corner; we saw them with their masks on, and then they started shooting. My driver had to do a zigzag, go this way, come this way, to dodge the bullets. It was a very difficult day, and we escaped that”, Dr Adutwum narrated.

Dr Adutwum continued, “I remember the Chief of Staff on the phone with me throughout the night to make sure I arrived in Kumasi safely. When we got to the Buipe Police station, and we stopped, that is when the tyre went flat. They shot into the tyre nonstop, so that they could stop there. So, I was almost killed in the line of duty for this country.

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Arise Ghana to picket the American Embassy to demand the repatriation of Ofori-Atta

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Arise Ghana to picket the American Embassy to demand the repatriation of Ofori-Atta

Arise Ghana, a pressure group, has announced plans to demonstrate at the American Embassy in Accra to demand the repatriation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

The planned protest is part of a series of demonstrations by Arise Ghana calling for government officials to face scrutiny for their conduct.

Speaking at a press conference, Arise Ghana stated, “ I can assure all of you present here that Arise Ghana will soon be picketing an endless one to make sure that Ken Ofori-Atta is repatriated to Ghana to face the law for him to answer the questions that the Ghanian people are demanding.

Accountability is essential to restoring public trust and deterring future misconduct. Arise Ghana joins the call for the immediate arrest and extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice.  

Their comments come on the heels of Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General, who has announced that the former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has hired top US lawyers to fight his extradition process to Ghana.

According to Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the lawyers hired by Ken Ofori-Atta do not daunt him, and he knows there is going to be a fight in the federal courts in the US.

He revealed that the requirement for the extradition request to be tried in courts may delay the return of Ofori-Atta to Ghana, which makes it difficult to give a potential date.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Attorney General stated, “I just got to know yesterday that he has hired some of the top lawyers in the United States of America, very experienced lawyers to defend him. Now, I’m not afraid at all, I am not afraid at all. But it means that there is going to be a fight in the federal courts in the US.

“If the district court says ‘no’, he will go to the circuit court, all right? If the Circuit Court says ‘no’, he is entitled to go to the US Supreme Court to fight his case.”

He added, “So, I cannot tell you that he will come tomorrow or he will come the next day. And I’m just being honest. Accounting to the people means being explicit and truthful. So this is what I mean, we are faced with.”

He further revealed that he has formally transmitted a request for the extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta and an alleged accomplice, Ernest Akore, from the United States.

He added, “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.

However, Enayat Qasimi, the International lawyer representing Ken Ofori-Atta, has said his client has never been given the rights guaranteed to him under Ghanaian law.

According to Enayat Qasimi, his client, Ken Ofori-Atta, is fully committed to the laws of Ghana and is fully committed to answering for anything he did as Ghana’s finance minister.

He, however, claimed the case against his client is politically motivated and not being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law.

Speaking during an interview with the BBC shared on YouTube on December 24, 2025, Enayat Qasimi said, He’s committed to fully complying with the laws of Ghana, and he’s fully committed to answering for anything that he did when he was Finance Minister. There’s absolutely no question about that. The question is, is he being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law? He’s not. He’s never been”.

Enayat Qasimi further stressed that the Ghanaian authorities already knew his client was in the US receiving treatment, and there was no need for the issuance of a red notice.

“Ofori-Atta was receiving treatment in the US. They knew this all along. There was no purpose for issuing the red notice, but they went ahead and issued it,” he said.

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“Be careful, or else you won’t finish your second term” – Captain Smart warns Mahama

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“Be careful, or else you won’t finish your second term” – Captain Smart warns Mahama

Godsbrain Smart Nkansah, popularly known as Captain Smart, has warned President John Dramani Mahama about a possible coup attempt to topple his administration.

According to Captain Smart, President Mahama must be careful, or else he won’t complete his second term in office.

Speaking on his Onua Maakye show, Captain Smart stated, “I don’t care about the National Security, and the military, I don’t care, I just don’t sit here just like that. John Mahama, listen to me properly, today I will not call you His Excellency.

Whoever is listening and watching, tell him, if Mahama does not go to grade the land, he might not be able to complete his four years. There are so many coups in Africa, and I support all of them”.

Captain Smart added, “The one that is going to happen in February, I support it; the one that is going to happen in April, during Easter in Ghana, I support it; it will not happen in Ghana, but I support it.

Africa is the richest continent, but we have the poorest mentally poor people, who are not able to lead us the way we want”.

Also, the Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah, has warned of a possible coup attempt against President John Dramani Mahama by certain foreign elements.

The man of God boldly told the person planning the alleged coup against Ghana that they would not be successful.

Rev Owusu Bempah, speaking to his congregation about events to expect in 2026, stated, “Certain people have planned, and some of the people who are planning, or have planned, are foreigners who will come into Ghana. What I am saying is something I saw, that they entered this nation when we were not conscious of ourselves as a nation. All of a sudden, we heard there was a coup d’état,” he said.

He added, “Those who are planning that evil and want to stage a coup in this country, this is a warning to you because you will not succeed. And so we will pray about it, but the security agencies we have in this nation must be vigilant.”

Meanwhile, President John Mahama has already told the National Peace Council at the Jubilee House that Ghana is not immune to coup d’état.

According to John Mahama, Ghana is not immune to coup d’état, which is why his government is doing their best to make sure that they regain the trust of the people.

He stressed that democratic governance must let citizens have faith that it can deliver development.

Speaking during a courtesy call by the National Peace Council at the Jubilee House on December 10, President John Mahama stated, “For those of us who practice democratic governance, we must let our people have faith that democratic governance can deliver the kinds of opportunity and development that they are looking for”.

“You see a certain cynicism where young people said, even this voting is useless. I go and vote every four years, and I don’t see what difference it makes in our lives,” he said.

He cautioned, “One of my major campaign messages was that we have a last opportunity to keep the faith and trust of our people in the political elites. Otherwise, Ghana is not immune to coup d’états”.

President Mahama added, “I don’t enjoy prosecuting people, but the people of Ghana will not forgive us if people develop impunity in terms of abusing the trust that people have put in them”.

“That is why we are resourcing the Economic and Organised Crime Office and the other anti-corruption institutions, including the Office of the Special Prosecutor,” he added.

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“NPP bigger than all five candidates contesting” – Justin Kodua tells party members

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“NPP bigger than all five candidates contesting” – Justin Kodua tells party members

Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party is bigger than all five candidates contesting the flagbearership election.

The NPP General Secretary assured party members that the upcoming presidential primaries will be conducted freely, fairly, and transparently.

According to him, the NPP is bigger than all five candidates, and members must prioritise the long-term interests of the party.  

Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, Justin Frimpong stated, “The most important thing that the rank and file of our party must understand is that the NPP is bigger than all those five people who are contesting. At the end of the day, just as we have had several party stakeholders who contested in the previous election, this is their time. They will come, they will go, but the NPP will remain the NPP”.

“At the end of the day, if I lose the election and the processes were not fair, then it gives me the reason to rock the boat. It gives me the reason to stay back and say, ‘Well, you have decided to skew the process to favour a particular person. So, you go and do your own campaign. We don’t want that situation,’” he explained.

“Our supreme interest is to make sure that we go into the election as a united front. Then after the election, we remain as a united front, rather than scheming the process for one particular person,” Mr Frimpong added.

Also, Justin Kodua has declared that the party will contest the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election.

The NPP General Secretary revealed the party has already begun the process of selecting a suitable candidate.

Speaking on JoyNews on Wednesday, January 7, Mr Kodua stated, “Why shouldn’t we contest?” he asked. “The New Patriotic Party will contest the Ayawaso East by-election, and as I speak to you, we are doing our own candidate search to get a very good, well-accepted candidate to contest.”

Justin Kodua extended condolences to the family of the late Member of Parliament and the NDC.

He stated, “First and foremost, let me send my deepest condolences to the family and the NDC as a party”.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspirant, has alleged his opponents are plotting to deploy 50 macho men to each constituency ahead of the party’s upcoming presidential primaries.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, he has the voice recording of the alleged plot.

He boldly declared that if his opponent tries to deploy their planned 50 macho men to each constituency, his team will meet the boot for boot. 

Speaking to NPP delegates, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “They are planning to deploy 50 machomen for each constituency. I have the voice, we will meet you boot for boot. Their result, they know if we vote fairly, they are going to lose, so they are deploying Macho men.

I am going to play the voice for everybody to see and hear the bad ideas they have when they are done. They claim Kennedy Agyapong is the one looking for a fight. I don’t like fight I prefer fairness. They are bringing 50 men that day; they will be sorry. I swear to God that day they will be sorry in the Ashanti Region”.

He further added, “We have been intimidated for far too long…, we are one party or the insults that have been mounted on my head, do you think I have not heard them, but I have remained quiet”.

We are one party, it is not everyone who will say something that you are going to like, since I decided to contest, I have been insulted so many times since you advised me, have you heard me replying to them? The intimidation is too much”. 

“When you sit at home, jobs won’t walk to you” – NDC man tells unemployed youth

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“When you sit at home, jobs won’t walk to you” – NDC man tells unemployed youth

Anthony Nukpenu, the Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has told unemployed youth to pursue job opportunities and not sit at home.

According to Anthony Nukpenu, the government’s political promise on jobs was to create an enabling environment, adding that job seekers must not stay at home, thinking the jobs will come to them.

He stressed that the idea that everyone can have a job where the government pays them every month is a deceptive mindset.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on January 7, he detailed, “Our duty as a party is to engage the masses and explain government opportunities to them. The political promise on jobs was to create an enabling environment, and that environment is being created. The question is, how are you taking advantage of it?

“When you sit at home and say that because we promised you jobs, the job must come to you, it will not happen; you must go out and seek the job. That perception that everyone needs a job where the government pays them every month is a deceptive mindset,” he said.

In related news, Mussa Dankwah, the Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director, has disclosed that Ghana’s economy is no longer the number one issue for voters.

According to Mussa Dankwah, Jobs have replace economy as voters’ top concern when he speaks to voters.

He noted that before the 2024 election, the three things that bothered voters were the economy, jobs, and education, adding that voters’ priorities have shifted.

Mussa Dankwah further stressed that he expects the NDC government to create jobs.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on January 6, Mussa Dankwah disclosed, “I expect them to create jobs; if you speak to voters today, the economy is no longer a threat to them. The economy is no longer the number one issue for them. It suggests that they are okay with the economy.”

“The issue is job creation. If you look at the last election, before the election, the three top issues that bothered voters were the economy, jobs, and education.”

He added, “On points one and three, which were the top three issues, they are having success in doing that. But the problem they have is job creation, which is the biggest threat. We’ve been told that it’s a national security threat for many years. It still remains. A chunk of the youth have no job.”

“Whatever the government needs to take to create jobs, the environment that will create jobs, they have to. There’s no excuse for them. The people will be disappointed, but in the second year, if nothing happens, I can tell them for a fact.”

Mussa Dankwah added, “So if they have any focus that they have to pay attention to, that should be job creation. And as to how they do it, I’ve been hearing them talking about mechanised agriculture and stuff. I don’t care what it means to get the jobs. The jobs must be there.”

They can’t resolve unemployment, no. They must be seen to have made substantial improvements or gains in reducing the rate of unemployment. If they don’t, that will be the biggest hurdle they have to confront next election.”

Bawumia exhibits Mahama’s traits of humility, calmness, and accessibility – Karbo

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Bawumia exhibits Mahama’s traits of humility, calmness, and accessibility – Karbo

Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, a senior Advisor to the 2025 Bawumia Campaign, has said the former vice president and presidential aspirant, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, exhibits similar traits to President Mahama.

He highlighted that Dr Bawumia exhibits Mahama’s traits of humility, calmness, and accessibility, which resonate with Ghanaians.

Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo stated, “I am very happy with the way the campaign, the messaging, and his consistency have gone. If you listen to Bawumia in Cape Coast and then meet him in Yendi, you will hear the same message.

“He’s very consistent. People are beginning to see a consistent presidential candidate, a person who is very knowledgeable, very humble, very calm, who is the type of president Ghanaians are looking for”.

“You cannot describe Mahama [President] without talking about the fact that he is indeed a gentle president, and that is the type of mellowness Ghanaians are looking for. People are looking for a candidate who is very accessible, a person who listens. One of the things we have done in opposition as a party is we listen”, he added.

Anthony Abayifaa Karbo further asserted that Galamsey, DDEP, global crisis contributed to the NPP’s 2024 defeat.

He rejected allegations that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was the wrong candidate for the NPP.

Karbo stated, “I’m strongly opposed to that view. If you have done a post-mortem of the 2024 polls across the world, you would have known that all or many incumbent governments that were going for a re-election in that particular year lost and lost heavily,” he said.

According to him, the NPP lost largely because of the difficult economic conditions in Ghana.

He added, “We were also reeling under the huge economic problems in Ghana. You recall the DDEP, galamsey, and all these things added to the difficulties we had in the election.

“We cannot run away from that fact. And it doesn’t make the candidate a wrong choice. Ghanaians were tuned off, with all the good ideas we talked about, we didn’t get the attention,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Member of Parliament for Karaga, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it could end up in opposition for 12 years.

Amin Adam stressed that the NPP could be in opposition for 12 years if they are not careful and engage in experimentation.

The former finance minister cited historical trends within the NPP when the party allowed Kufuor and Akufo-Addo to run again despite their previous defeat.

According to Amin Adam, the NDC can afford to experiment because they will have the resources and the backing of President Mahama.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News on Wednesday, January 7, Dr Amin Adam stated, “We repeated Kufuor and Akufo-Addo for a second time, and they won, so why shouldn’t we repeat Bawumia for the second time? If we put Bawumia forth the first time and he lost, do we want to experiment with another candidate and risk losing against the opposition?”

“Mahama is not going to contest again, but he will support their candidate because they have the resources. If we are not careful and engage in experimentation, even when the NDC experiments by bringing a new candidate, and they win, we could be in opposition for 12 years.

“If we make that mistake, we will likely remain in opposition for 12 years, and by the end of 12 years, we will not have a party,” he said.

“There will be chaos, Sammy Awuku will be shot” – Prophet Worlasi on NPP’s primaries

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“There will be chaos, Sammy Awuku will be shot” – Prophet Worlasi on NPP’s primaries

Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi of Conqueror Chapel Int. Kumasi has claimed the Akuapem North MP Sammy Awuku faces danger ahead of the January 31 NPP presidential primaries.

Speaking on Good Afternoon Ghana, Prophet Worlasi revealed that the NPP presidential primaries will be chaotic and Sammy Awuku will be shot.

According to him, Dr Bawumia will win the primaries, but Kennedy Agyapong will not accept defeat, arguing that the election was rigged.  

Prophet Worlasi further revealed that there was a meeting, and Sammy Awuku has been identified as the one to rig the election in the Eastern region.

The man of God added that he has already informed the Akuapem North MP about the possible danger and advised him on what to do.

Speaking on Metro TV, Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi stated, “ After the election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will win, and Ken Agyapong will not admit that Dr Bawumia has won. They will say that it has been rigged, and there will be a lot of chaos, and I saw one person being shot.

I have called the person, who is an MP. There was a meeting where he was going to rig the election in the Eastern Region. I was in my room, and I saw it. I called him, and I told him”.

He added, “He may not die, but the shooting means that is what is going to happen. I told him what he was supposed to do during the election. He is in the Eastern region, a member of parliament.

 When pressed by the host to be specific, Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi stated,  “ I am talking about the mountains, the Akuapem side. Maybe it might be him.

I spoke to Hon Sammy Awuku, to be very careful, a meeting has gone on about him, by a camp, but I don’t know whether it is from the Kennedy Agyapong camp. They knew that he was doing a great job, and he is going to make a major impact for Dr Bawumia in the Eastern Region. I saw the people, and I can mention their names, but because of security reasons, I will not”.

Also, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has dropped a prophecy ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries on January 31, 2026.

According to the man of God, if care is not taken, the NPP primaries will be chaotic with bloodshed, people losing their lives, leading to division in the party.

Speaking during the 2025 31st Night Service, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah stated, “NPP, please listen to this. Don’t despise what I’m saying to you… I saw an image which had human characteristics; it was like a human being. And this personality was standing in the midst of the contestants who were contesting in the flagbearership race.

“I saw that the personality, the image standing in the midst of the contestants, was bleeding, and I was asking God, what is the significance of this? And God said to me that the party’s election, if care is not taken and they are not careful enough, will become chaotic and there will be bloodshed, and some people will lose their lives in the process, and it will lead to division in the party,” he said.

He added, “Don’t despise what I’m saying. This is not politics; I’m not doing politics here. This is about the lives of people.”

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“Where is the one job, three shifts” – Dr Ekua Amoakoh fires gov’t

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“Where is the one job, three shifts” – Dr Ekua Amoakoh fires gov’t

The Deputy Spokesperson for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, has fired shots at the John Mahama-led government.

According to Dr Ekua Amoakoh, the Mahama government has not shown enough commitment to delivering its key policies.

She highlighted that the much-talked-about 24-hour economy and the “one job, three shifts” policy by the NDC Ghanaians have not seen any progress with it.

“I do not see enough of a commitment to that. We are in the second year now — the 24-hour economy, one job, three shifts — we don’t see any progress with that,” she said.

“If by the end of your first year in office, a lot of the key policy initiatives that you campaigned on, we are not seeing any push of it, then we might as well raise our hands and give up now,” she cautioned.

“We were just talking about 70,000 teachers and how they are having a hard time paying them. These are people already in the employment sector, and you just have to find money to pay them,” she said.

“When they were moving up and down the country talking about it, we told them it wasn’t the most practical thing. Demand must precede what you’re going to produce,” she added.

“As time goes on, the Ghanaian people are going to begin to hold them accountable for the specific promises that they made,” Dr Amoakoh said.

Meanwhile, Mussa Dankwah, the Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director, has disclosed that Ghana’s economy is no longer the number one issue for voters.

According to Mussa Dankwah, Jobs have replace economy as voters’ top concern when he speaks to voters.

He noted that before the 2024 election, the three things that bothered voters were the economy, jobs, and education, adding that voters’ priorities have shifted.

Mussa Dankwah further stressed that he expects the NDC government to create jobs.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on January 6, Mussa Dankwah disclosed, “I expect them to create jobs; if you speak to voters today, the economy is no longer a threat to them. The economy is no longer the number one issue for them. It suggests that they are okay with the economy.”

“The issue is job creation. If you look at the last election, before the election, the three top issues that bothered voters were the economy, jobs, and education.”

He added, “On points one and three, which were the top three issues, they are having success in doing that. But the problem they have is job creation, which is the biggest threat. We’ve been told that it’s a national security threat for many years. It still remains. A chunk of the youth have no job.”

“Whatever the government needs to take to create jobs, the environment that will create jobs, they have to. There’s no excuse for them. The people will be disappointed, but in the second year, if nothing happens, I can tell them for a fact.”

Mussa Dankwah added, “So if they have any focus that they have to pay attention to, that should be job creation. And as to how they do it, I’ve been hearing them talking about mechanised agriculture and stuff. I don’t care what it means to get the jobs. The jobs must be there.”

They can’t resolve unemployment, no. They must be seen to have made substantial improvement or gains in reducing the rate of unemployment. If they don’t, that will be the biggest hurdle they have to confront next election.”

Stonebwoy reveals he owns a rice company with his wife called Lilo Rice

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Stonebwoy reveals he owns a rice company with his wife called Lilo Rice

Award-winning musician Stonebwoy has revealed that he owns a rice company in Ghana called Lilo Rice, which he runs together with his wife, Louisa Ansong Satekla.

Reports suggest the name Lilo is derived from the first two letters of Livingston and Louisa.

According to Stonebwoy, the company has existed for some time,

He made this known in a recent interview, drawing fresh attention to his business ventures beyond music.

Speaking in the interview, Stonebwoy stated, “You got me saying a lot of things, on this show, but of course I sell rice. A lot of people don’t know, but that is one of the things I do. Package the Ghana rice, and distribute it”.

So patronise me, it December, makesure you patronise me. December is like rice in Ghana; everybody eats rice”.

In related news, Kwaw Kese, the Ghanaian hiplife artiste, has said he plans to venture into poultry farming by jumping into the Mahama government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti projects.

According to Kwaw Kese, he is into business interests beyond music.

He revealed that he is into maize and cassava farming and plans to start a poultry farm.

Kwaw Kese further emphasised that surviving on music alone in Ghana is difficult.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz stated, “I do maize and cassava farming. I am ready to jump into the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ to start a poultry farm, so the government can help me,” he said.

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“NPP will contest Ayawaso East by-election” – Justin Kodua

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“NPP will contest Ayawaso East by-election” – Justin Kodua

Justin Frimpong Kodua, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has declared that the party will contest the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election.

The NPP General Secretary revealed the party has already begun the process of selecting a suitable candidate.

Speaking on JoyNews on Wednesday, January 7, Mr Kodua stated, “Why shouldn’t we contest?” he asked. “The New Patriotic Party will contest the Ayawaso East by-election, and as I speak to you, we are doing our own candidate search to get a very good, well-accepted candidate to contest.”

Justin Kodua extended condolences to the family of the late Member of Parliament and the NDC.

He stated, “First and foremost, let me send my deepest condolences to the family and the NDC as a party”.

“I was very surprised and shocked that he could make such a statement. This is not the first time we have had by-elections in this country,” he said.

Justin Kodua explained, “When the NPP decided not to contest Tamale Central, the NDC decided to contest Akwatia. So for whatever reason that influenced them to contest Akwatia, the same reason is also influencing us to contest the Ayawaso East by-election.”

“It’s not an issue of whether it is an NDC stronghold or not. We are going to contest, and we are going to make sure that we win the seat.”

“With issues of death, I know the Electoral Commission has about 60 days to organise the by-election. So I can assure you that before the Electoral Commission opens nominations, the NPP will have a candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election.”

Under that, Ghana’s Constitution Article 97 mandates parliament to declare an MP’s seat vacant, with Article 112 mandating that the Clerk of Parliament notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacant seat due to death, resignation, expulsion, or other constitutional grounds like joining another party.

The Electoral Commission (EC) then triggers a by-election within 90 days, unless the vacancy occurs within three months of a general election.

This is to ensure a continuous representation and the people’s right to choose their MP.

Meanwhile, Kofi Bentil, a Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa and lawyer, has said Ghana is about to waste money on another pointless by-election.

According to Kofi Bentil, when a member of parliament passes away, the party he or she belongs to must simply replace him or her unless that person is an independent candidate.

He reminded the Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee of his suggestion.

 Kofi Bentil is quoted to have said, “Dear H. Kwasi Prempeh, Remember my suggestion that when an MP passes, his party should simply replace him unless he is an independent candidate?? We are about to waste money pointlessly in another bye-election.”

Aboboyaa–timber truck accident claims 6 lives

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Aboboyaa–timber truck accident claims 6 lives

Six people have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident involving an aboboyaa (tricycle) and a timber truck.

According to reports, the road accident occurred at Sehwi Asikuma in the Bia West District of the Western North Region.

The information gathered suggests the accident occurred when an aboboyaa, carrying the rider and seven market women, collided head-on with a timber-laden truck.

Eyewitnesses revealed the timber truck was speeding, which forced the aboboyaa rider to swerve, but the truck rammed the tricycle with full force despite the rider’s attempts to avoid the collision.

The collision killed six occupants of the aboboyaa on the spot, with two women sustaining life-threatening.

They were rushed to the Essam Cocoa to receive urgent treatment.

According to reports, the Aboboyaa driver fled the scene of the collision and is yet to be traced. The driver of the timber truck is helping the Police with their probe.

The Ghana Police and emergency responders are said to have transported the injured to the hospital, with the deceased being deposited at the morgue.

The Police have since launched an investigation into the tragic accident to ascertain the cause of the collision.  

In related news, seven people have been confirmed dead in a tragic accident on the Offinso-Abofuor Highway in the Ashanti Region, with a dozen others injured.

According to eyewitnesses, the horrific accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, January 7, 2025.

The incident occurred between the Samproso and Awisam communities near Offinso.

An eyewitness, identified as Kwadwo Obeng Mireku, speaking to the media, narrated that a commercial bus from Techiman to Kumasi with registration GT 5509-20 collided head-on with a trailer transporting cement with registration GN 5326-22.

Kwadwo Obeng Mireku stated, “The trailer, loaded with cement from a factory in Samproso, stalled on the road after its engine failed. The oncoming bus from Techiman, travelling at high speed, hit the trailer. Six people died at the scene, while others were critically injured,”

He further detailed that one more victim later died after being transported to the hospital.

The deceased and injured were transported to St. Patrick Hospital in Offison Maase.

Meanwhile, the police visited the scene to clear the road and have subsequently launched an investigation to find out the cause of the accident that claimed 7 lives.

“NPP could be in opposition for 12 years if we experiment by replacing Bawumia” – Amin Adam

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“NPP could be in opposition for 12 years if we experiment by replacing Bawumia” – Amin Adam

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Member of Parliament for Karaga, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it could end up in opposition for 12 years.

Amin Adam stressed that the NPP could be in opposition for 12 years if they are not careful and engage in experimentation.

The former finance minister cited historical trends within the NPP when the party allowed Kufuor and Akufo-Addo to run again despite their previous defeat.

According to Amin Adam, the NDC can afford to experiment because they will have the resources and the backing of President Mahama.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News on Wednesday, January 7, Dr Amin Adam stated, “We repeated Kufuor and Akufo-Addo for a second time, and they won, so why shouldn’t we repeat Bawumia for the second time? If we put Bawumia forth the first time and he lost, do we want to experiment with another candidate and risk losing against the opposition?”

“Mahama is not going to contest again, but he will support their candidate because they have the resources. If we are not careful and engage in experimentation, even when the NDC experiments by bringing a new candidate, and they win, we could be in opposition for 12 years.

“If we make that mistake, we will likely remain in opposition for 12 years, and by the end of 12 years, we will not have a party,” he said.

Also, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has also debunked claims by Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, over his appointment as Finance Minister during President Akufo-Addo’s administration.

Dr Stephen Amoah had claimed former President Akufo-Addo initially preferred him for the Finance Minister position, but his appointment was blocked due to pressure for him to appoint a northerner as Finance Minister.

He added, “Our focus is on preparing Dr Bawumia to become president and govern the country for the benefit of the people. Claims that I was favoured in my appointment are not worth discussing; they are simply pettiness and should not distract us from getting our candidate elected”.

“If my appointment was based on favouritism, then people should know where I am coming from. I have been in this party for a very long time, and those who know me know that I did not support Nana Akufo-Addo; I supported Kufuor and Alan Cash,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam had earlier replied to critics accusing Northerners of blindly following Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking during campaign activities of Dr Bawumia in Yagaba-Kubori , Dr Amin Adam said, “Northerners have been told that we are blindly following Dr Bawumia. I want them to know that we are not blind—we can see clearly”.

“When we look at Dr Bawumia, we see a competent man, a humble man, and a truthful man. We see a President,” he stated.

Tragic – 7 dead, dozens injured in Offinso-Abofuor head-on collision  

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Tragic – 7 dead, dozens injured in Offinso-Abofuor head-on collision  

Seven people have been confirmed dead in a tragic accident on the Offinso-Abofuor Highway in the Ashanti Region, with a dozen others injured.

According to eyewitnesses, the horrific accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, January 7, 2025.

The incident occurred between the Samproso and Awisam communities near Offinso.

An eyewitness, identified as Kwadwo Obeng Mireku, speaking to the media, narrated that a commercial bus from Techiman to Kumasi with registration GT 5509-20 collided head-on with a trailer transporting cement with registration GN 5326-22.

Kwadwo Obeng Mireku stated, “The trailer, loaded with cement from a factory in Samproso, stalled on the road after its engine failed. The oncoming bus from Techiman, travelling at high speed, hit the trailer. Six people died at the scene, while others were critically injured,”

He further detailed that one more victim later died after being transported to the hospital.

The deceased and injured were transported to St. Patrick Hospital in Offison Maase.

Meanwhile, the police visited the scene to clear the road and have subsequently launched an investigation to find out the cause of the accident that claimed 7 lives.

In related news, two people have been killed and 21 others injured after a church bus carrying Adom Kyei’s Church members crashed.

According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on the Assin Fosu–Kumasi highway on the night of January 1, 2025.

The crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. when a church-branded bus returning worshippers from a 31st Night service in Kumasi rammed into a crowd gathered for a street parade at Assin Dansame.

The bus, upon reaching Assin Dansame, collided with a crowd participating in a street parade, killing a 21-year-old apprentice and a Sunyani Technical University student, Maame Yaa, and another victim who died on the spot.

Reports suggest 21 other people sustained various degrees of injury and were rushed to different hospitals across the region.

The information gathered suggests the accident sparked outrage among residents, which led to the youths vandalising the bus.

The bus was completely destroyed; however, the Police were deployed to restore calm.

ASP Wonder Lumor of the Central North Regional MTTD Commander confirmed the incident.

He revealed investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the crash.

“You sit here in Kumasi and allow us to lose 400,000 votes” – Ken Agyapong fires

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“You sit here in Kumasi and allow us to lose 400,000 votes” – Ken Agyapong fires

Ken Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, has fired shots at party members for sitting in Kumasi and allowing the party to lose 400,000 votes.

According to Ken Agyapong, NPP faithful are cowards and afraid of the NDC but intimidate each other.

Speaking in a viral video shared on Facebook, Ken Agyapong furiously lamented and blasted some persons in the Ashanti region.

He stated, “It is not what you want that someone wants. I saw the argument there. Have patience. When your man comes, support him.”

“Allow everybody to speak, I want to assure you, nobody can intimidate anybody here. It won’t work. I am telling you it won’t work. Nobody can intimidate me here.

“You’re not in government. You have no gun, and you have no sword. We will face you. We are going to face them. What kind of intimidation is this? You say you like someone, and if someone also supports another person, you say it is wrong.”

“There are men here I want to tell you. We are not afraid of anyone. When we keep quiet, it doesn’t mean we are afraid.”

“One party, you sit here and claim you’re men, but you run away when the NDC guys are coming. You sit here in Kumasi and allow us to lose 400,000 votes.”

“They have taken our seats. Where was your strength? Where was your strength? Please, we are tired! We are not afraid of anybody. You just wait!”

Additionally, Ken Agyapong has alleged his opponents are plotting to deploy 50 macho men to each constituency ahead of the party’s upcoming presidential primaries.

According to Ken Agyapong, he has the voice recording of the alleged plot.

He boldly declared that if his opponent tries to deploy their planned 50 macho men to each constituency, his team will meet the boot for boot.  

Mr Agyapong stated, “They are planning to deploy 50 machomen for each constituency. I have the voice, we will meet you boot for boot. Their result, they know if we vote fairly, they are going to lose, so they are deploying Macho men.

I am going to play the voice for everybody to see and hear the bad ideas they have when they are done. They claim Kennedy Agyapong is the one looking for a fight. I don’t like fight I prefer fairness. They are bringing 50 men that day; they will be sorry. I swear to God that day they will be sorry in the Ashanti Region”.

He further added, “We have been intimidated for far too long…, we are one party or the insults that have been mounted on my head, do you think I have not heard them, but I have remained quiet”.

We are one party, it is not everyone who will say something that you are going to like, since I decided to contest, I have been insulted so many times since you advised me, have you heard me replying to them? The intimidation is too much”.  

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$30.8 billion allocated to Big Push Program in 2026 – President Mahama

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$30.8 billion allocated to Big Push Program in 2026 – President Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that a whopping sum of $30.8 billion has been allocated to the Big Push program in 2026.

Speaking at the 77th Annual New Year School at the University of Ghana on Tuesday, January 6, the President stated, “We are investing massively in improving our infrastructure. And this year, we invested more than $13 billion in our Big Push Program. In 2026, we have allocated a whopping sum of $30.8 billion for the Big Push Program”.

“This will see massive improvements in our road network, in rail, in aviation, in health, in education, in agribusiness, and manufacturing.”

President Mahama also announced plans to cut sid for the commencement of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway.

He told critics of the project that he wished they were in the traffic jam over the New Year that was caused by a Believers Worship Centre.

Mahama explained, “For those who have spoken against this expressway, I wish that they were in the traffic jam over the New Year. When one single church holding a convention brought the Accra-Kumasi road into gridlock for more than seven hours. Accra is the biggest city in Ghana and the capital. Kumasi is the next biggest city in Ghana.

“And the traffic between these two cities, it’s a shame that we have a single-lane road linking our two major cities. This will be a thing of the past, and I’m looking forward to cutting sod early this year for the commencement of construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway”.

“For those people who miscommunicate and try to twist my words, the new city will not be the capital. The capital will continue to be the seat of government, and it will be the capital of Ghana.

“But we’ll create a new city that will be smart, that will be innovative, there will be no kiosks, no containers, and no beggars on the streets.”

Meanwhile, Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, has described the planned Accra-Kumasi expressway as unnecessary and a misplaced priority.

The lawmaker lambasted the Mahama government for failing to add to the existing road project, but rather seeking to undertake what he describes as a far-fetched project that lacks funding.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Patrick Yaw Boamah stated, “Mr Speaker, if you look at the cover page of this year’s budget, you can see a clear Photoshop of a certain express road that the minister spoke about.

Mr Speaker, what is the crime of the people of this country, especially most of us who travel that road to our villages, especially from Accra to Paga and to Bawku, for eight years from 2009 to 2016, not a single kilometre was added by the NDC government.

You come into government instead of prioritising the completion of the dualization of the Accra-Kumasi road, you are telling us that you are going to construct an express road with what funds?”

The lawmaker added, “It is a completely misplaced priority. What the Ghanaian want to see is the completion of the dualization project that was started by the Akufo-Addo Kufuor administration, then you can look at that. Even the financial muscle does not help you, how are you going to construct this?”.

He further added, “In 2025, only, death on the Accra-Kumasi highway is 525 for the Eastern Region, Ashanti 570, and Greater Accra 331. A reasonable government will take the completion of the dualization program as a priority, complete it and save Ghanaian lives rather than taking another step of constructing an expressway way which I believe is not a priority for Ghanaians”.

“We will meet you boot for boot” – Ken alleges opponents plotting to deploy 50 “macho men”

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“We will meet you boot for boot” – Ken alleges opponents plotting to deploy 50 “macho men”

Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspirant, has alleged his opponents are plotting to deploy 50 macho men to each constituency ahead of the party’s upcoming presidential primaries.

According to Kennedy Agyapong, he has the voice recording of the alleged plot.

He boldly declared that if his opponent tries to deploy their planned 50 macho men to each constituency, his team will meet the boot for boot.  

Speaking to NPP delegates, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “They are planning to deploy 50 machomen for each constituency. I have the voice, we will meet you boot for boot. Their result, they know if we vote fairly, they are going to lose, so they are deploying Macho men.

I am going to play the voice for everybody to see and hear the bad ideas they have when they are done. They claim Kennedy Agyapong is the one looking for a fight. I don’t like fight I prefer fairness. They are bringing 50 men that day; they will be sorry. I swear to God that day they will be sorry in the Ashanti Region”.

He further added, “We have been intimidated for far too long…, we are one party or the insults that have been mounted on my head, do you think I have not heard them, but I have remained quiet”.

We are one party, it is not everyone who will say something that you are going to like, since I decided to contest, I have been insulted so many times since you advised me, have you heard me replying to them? The intimidation is too much”.  

Meanwhile, Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun, the General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, has boldly told Ken Agyapong face-to-face that he would become the New Patriotic Party flagbearer for the 2028 election.

According to Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun, the same angel who revealed to him all his successful prophecies he had made in the past revealed to him that the former Assin Central MP would win the NPP presidential primaries.

Speaking at Ken’s National Praise 2026, United in Praise, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun stated, “It was this same angel that, when I met the Ga Mantse, when he was sitting in a church in Kumasi — Family Chapel — in the congregation, instructed me to call him, and I picked him, and the angel said, ‘Tell the Ga Mantse, there will be a day he will come and rule as the government of the people of Accra.’

“His Excellency, it is the same angel of God that, in a service in Ghana, when I saw two ladies in the service and I called them out, and I mentioned the name Laurent Gbagbo, and I said the Lord said their mother, who has been sentenced to a prison term of over 20 years, will not even spend three years in jail. Their mother will come out of jail, and when their mother is out, their father will come out from the International Criminal Court,” he said.

“His Excellency, it is the same angel that told me that John Dramani Mahama will come and become His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana. His Excellency, it is the same angel that made me speak to the current Inspector General of Police that in 2025 a new government will be in power, and in less than four months after they are in power, he shall be made the IGP. It is the same angel that made me speak to Dr Gideon Boako that there are two elections ahead of him. One is a primary. He will win, and he will win the main election. And in 2025, he will be in the Parliament of Ghana,” he said.

“It is the same angel who has made me consistently speak about your coming. Today, the angel said I should tell you face to face that ‘on January 31, 2026, the number you pick during balloting that has made this (pointing a finger in the air) as your symbol after the election, this will be your position’.”

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“If NPP were in power, the abduction of Maduro would have been a reason for fuel prices to go up” – NPA CEO 

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“If NPP were in power, the abduction of Maduro would have been a reason for fuel prices to go up” – NPA CEO 

Edudzi Tameklo, Acting CEO, National Petroleum Authority, has boldly stated the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) government under Akufo-Addo and Bawumia would have used the abduction of the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, as a reason for fuel prices to go up.

Lawyer Edudzi Tamekloe made this known while speaking on the achievements of the current JohnMahama administration.

He asserted that the Mahama administration has stabilised the economy, and also criticised the previous NPP government for its mismanagement of the economy.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, on January 7, 2025, Lawyer Edudzi Tamekloe stated, “Do you know that today if the NPP were in power, the abduction of the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, would have been a reason for fuel prices to go up?”

You know the narrative, you have a situation where a whole government. Communication set up is put and it is Russia-Ukraine. The people who were having bombs drop on them in Russia and Ukraine had their inflation in the single digits. Look at the distance from here to Ukraine, we were rather having double-digit inflation, and Russia-Ukraine were responsible for that.

He added, “President Mahama, in one year, with thoughtful leadership, without Eurobond, has kept this economy sound. As we speak today, we have not taken one dollar Eurobond, but the economy is sound”.

Ato Forson has today paid the debts he inherited, about 709 million dollars. Do you know the beautiful thing? He made that payment at an exchange rate of 10.5. If that 709 million dollars was paid when NPP was in power, we were going to pay 13 billion Ghana cedis, but because the exchange rate has reduced, when he paid that debt, he paid alittle over 8 billion cedis. Look at the savings”.

His comments follow. President Donald Trump who had announced the US had carried out a large-scale strike on the capital city of Caracas, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

According to President Trump, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country.

Donald Trump, in a post, stated, “ The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader,  President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country.

This operation was done in conjunction with the U.S. Law Enforcement”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to Edudzi Tamekloe’s comments stated, “Don’t underestimate the effect of the Covid 19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian War. In fact, persons in the supply chain industry have more to talk about on these two challenges”.

Another netizen added, “Where is the lie…V-Levy Venezuelan President release levy”.

“Addo D and Bawuliar are catching stray bullets every day. NPP people need to dump Bawuliar if not opposition go be long”, a netizen added.

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“A lot of prophets in Ghana are genuine” – Prophet Nigel Gaisie replies Nana Aba

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“A lot of prophets in Ghana are genuine” – Prophet Nigel Gaisie replies Nana Aba

Prophet Nigel Gaisie, the Founder and Leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, has replied to Nana Aba Anamoah, a Ghanaian media personality, following her criticism of Ghanaian prophets.

According to Nigel Gaisie, a huge number of Ghanaian prophets are genuine.

He, however, asserted that few prophets in Ghana have a character challenge.

Prophet Nigel Gaisie is quoted by GHOne as having said, “A lot of prophets in Ghana are genuine, but with a few character challenges”.

The man of God reply follows Nana Aba Anamoah, calling out some Ghanaians Ghanaian prophets following their doom prophecies made during the 31st December crossover services.

The media personality described the Prophets as Spiritual fraudsters parading as Prophets.

According to Nana Aba, if the Prophets are good, they should prophesy doom for their family members and stop causing fear for the innocent.

In a post shared on X on January 3, 2025, Nana Aba, “Spiritual fraudsters parading as Prophets.

If you’re so good, go prophesy doom for your uncles, aunties and Abusua Payins and stop causing fear and panic for innocent people”.

Nana Aba Anamoah, in another post, highlighted that GH Prophets are always chasing clout on their pulpit with celebrity names and public figures.

He added, “If your prophecy needs a celebrity name to trend, it is clout chasing on a pulpit.

Any ‘Prophet’ who feeds on doom, fear, and public figures is not speaking for God.

God does not whisper revelations to people who weaponise the pulpit for relevance.

Seek help. You’re not well”.

Her remarks follow recent prophecies by several Ghanaian prophets, including Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah, Bishop Daniel Obinim, Fire Oja, Prophet Eric Uche Boahen, Prophet Roja and others.

Bishop Daniel Obinim, the Founder and Leader of the International God’s Way Church, has announced a revelation he claimed to have received about Ghana’s former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

According to Bishop Daniel Obinim, in his vision, he saw former President Kufuor waving at him in a vision with a large crowd gathered.

Speaking during the 2025 31st Night Service, Bishop Daniel Obinim stated, “I saw former President Kufuor waving at me in a vision. I only shared this with one person. In that vision, there was a large gathering, and he was waving at us. Suddenly, the whole place became dark”.

‎”I did not realise I had this prophetic gift earlier, otherwise I would have spoken about it last week,” he added.

“Since he is from my wife’s hometown, I have fasted for two days for him. I believe he will be safe, because when he dies it will affect me,” Obinim added.

Also, Rev Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has warned Ghanaians to pray to avert the death of the country’s former president.

The man of God prophesied that some persons who have led Ghana before are going to die in 2026.

He warned that if former leaders do not heed the prophetic warnings, the prophecies will come to pass.

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“Ayensu River’s colour has improved from coffee to light Milo” – Mahama says as he praises NAIMOS

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“Ayensu River’s colour has improved from coffee to light Milo” – Mahama says as he praises NAIMOS

President John Dramani Mahama has praised the works of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), the Environmental Protection Agency and River guards for their continuous fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey.

Speaking at the 77th Annual New Year School at the University of Ghana, President Mahama recounted his visit to Crown Forest over the Christmas period to illustrate the fight against illegal mining.

According to President Mahama, during his visit, he was told the Ayensu River’s colour has improved from coffee to light Milo and praised the works of NAIMOS, EPA and River Guards.

Speaking at the annual New Year School conference in Accra on Tuesday, January 6, the President stated, “It has so entered the fabric of our people that it’s not been an easy fight. Communities have attacked task forces when they go to enforce the ban on illegal mining,” he said.

Mahama, however, highlighted that despite the challenges, there have been positive results in the galamsey fight.

He added, “There are some positive results beginning to show. I want to encourage the task force, the Minister, the EPA, and all those involved in the fight against illegal mining, please don’t give up.”

“When you go to where they have the animals, you cross a stream. And before we cross the bridge, I asked them, which river is this? They said it was the Ayensu River,” he explained.

“And they said, if you had come here six months ago, this water was the colour of coffee. They say now is the colour of light milo. And so, and so it’s getting better. And so we appreciate the work that NIAMOS and the river guards are doing.”

“We’re implementing sustainable mining practices, protecting forests and water bodies, investing in renewable energy, and strengthening climate adaptation for vulnerable communities,” he stated.

Some Ghanaians reacting to Mahama’s comments stated, “The issues of galamsey are nowhere near improvement. It’s a serious ongoing issue. Visit Anyinam in the Atiwa East and see how badly people are destroying the Brim River in the name of searching for Gold”.

Another netizen added, “One area the govt had tried so hard but could not achieve the desired success per the promised and the plan is GALAMSEY. We are just doing the same things as the previous govt. We are not able to arrest the kingpins as promised, but rather the youth who have no resources. We failed”

“Why not ???? The country institutes a full new Agency  As Ghana Coast Guard, the Ghana National Guard and decentralises the police Agency on regional policing autonomy, whereby policing could be further decentralised on district levels for more effective enforcement and efficiency???”, a netizen stated.

One more X user added, “So, have you been told that other rivers like the Ankobra are still coffee brown and even your backyard Bole Bamboi, there is galamsey going on massively? Shoddy work nor dey pay Mr president. Get your work”.

Additionally, a netizen wrote, “Please, Mr President, the nation needs Coast Guard Agency, A full operational maritime network that controls and manages the waterways navigational systems and their links to coastal beaches, whereby the Agency is also responsible for our clean beaches, safety beaches and narcotics control”.

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“I never met Anas; he operated like a terrorist” – Kwesi Nyantakyi

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“I never met Anas; he operated like a terrorist” – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, has accused Investigative Journalist  Anas Aremeyaw Anas of operating like a terrorist.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, he had no direct interaction with Anas during the undercover operation.

Mr Nyantakyi on Joy News claimed that Anas failed to show up in court testify against him, because whatever he did was a hoax.

Speaking on Accra-based JoyNews TV on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, Mr Nyantakyi stated, “Anas claims that he did the Number 12 exposé on me, but I never met him. He operated in the way a terrorist would in another country, and when there is a bombing somewhere, he says, ‘I am the one.’ That was what he did. So, I have nothing against him”.

“This is a man who said he has done an investigation on corruption that involved me. For five years now, he has been asked to come to court and testify against me, and he never showed up,” he said.

“This means that whatever he did is a hoax. If he believed in it, he would have come to court to be cross-examined,” he added.

“Because nobody can be condemned in this country unless you are given a fair hearing. If you have not been given that hearing, then you cannot be condemned by the law,” he said.

“I don’t think about him. I hold nothing against him. I blame myself,” he said.

Also,  Kwesi Nyantakyi has boldly refuted claims that he said he had the president in his pocket in the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, the allegation gained so much notoriety that it would be illogical for him to stand up to even contradict it.

He stressed that the statement was from somebody’s imagination just to discredit him, just to make him look very bad in the eyes of Ghanaians, which they succeeded in doing.

Kwesi Nyantakyi reflected on the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, stated, “ I don’t hold any grudge, I can’t do anything to him, I don’t have the power to do anything to him, I leave him to God.

If there is a day of judgement which I believe there is, it will be an interesting record for us all to present our cases to the Almighty to judge us”.

When asked by the host whether it was true, he had the president in his pocket, Kwesi Nyantakyi stated, “I never said that, please, I challenge you on this network, by the end of the day, produce evidence that I said the President was in my pocket. I never said that.

But that allegation has gained so much notoriety that it will be illogical for me to stand up to even contradict it. But you are a journalist, prove it, call Anas and ask him to give you the evidence before the end of today and publish it for every Ghanaian to see. It was a statement of somebody’s imagination just to discredit me, to make me look very bad in the eyes of the public, and they succeeded”, he added.

It will be recalled that back in 2018, the “Number 12” investigation, which aired, brought shockwaves in Ghana’s football world.

The “Number 12” exposé brought to light the corrupt nature of Ghana’s football, with officials exposed for soliciting bribes and influencing refereeing decisions.

The video led to sweeping reforms in the GFA and the banning of several officials.

Kwesi Nyantakyi, then the GFA boss, was captured in the documentary receiving $65,000 from an undercover reporter and claiming he could leverage political relations to advance business interests.

The controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Revelations triggered widespread public backlash and led to his resignation from the GFA, CAF and FIFA.

He was also banned by FIFA for life in October 2018, a decision that was subsequently reduced to a 15-year suspension.

“I pledged to raise Ghana’s economy and governance to a level no succeeding gov’t can reverse” – Mahama

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“I pledged to raise Ghana’s economy and governance to a level no succeeding gov’t can reverse” – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has once again reiterated his commitment to raising Ghana’s economy and governance to a level no succeeding government can reverse.

Speaking at the annual New Year School Conference on Tuesday, January 6, President Mahama expressed his determination to make his second term count.

According to President Mahama, Ghana must set an example at a time when democratic governance is under pressure in parts of Africa.

President Mahama stated, “I have decided to make this second mandate so graciously granted to me by Ghanaians count. I have pledged to raise our economy and governance to a level that no succeeding government can reverse.”

“In a region where democracy is backsliding, we must demonstrate that democracy works and that our people can have faith in their leaders to uphold their interests and create opportunities for national prosperity,” he stated.

He further assured Ghanaians that his administration would maintain fiscal saying, “I can assure Ghanaians also that we will not relax the current fiscal discipline and efficient management of the economy even in the election year of 2028”.

Mahama added, “It demands that we move beyond rhetoric to implementation, short-term fixes to long-term solutions, and beyond narrow interest to the national interest. Growth and consolidation must be permanent.

“We cannot build the Ghana we want if the progress made under one regime is reversed under another. Our economic development programmes must be medium to long-term. Our progress as a nation must transcend political seasons, and this is why I decided to make this second mandate, so graciously granted to me by Ghanaians count,” he said to applause.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama will today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, mark one year in office with a Thanksgiving Service.

Reports suggest that Mahama’s one year in office will be marked with a Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service at the Forecourt of the Jubilee House in Accra.

The event is scheduled for 8:00 a.m.

Religious leaders, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and guests will grace the occasion.

The Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service is being held under the theme “Resetting. Rebuilding. Renewing.”

The event aims to offer gratitude for national stability over the past year and also reassure the reaffirming the government’s commitment.

“We will not relax current fiscal discipline even in election year”– Mahama assures Ghanaians

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“We will not relax current fiscal discipline even in election year”– Mahama assures Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his administration will not relax current fiscal discipline even in the election year of 2028.

According to John Mahama, he would not take its legs off the pedal as it aims to consolidate the economic gains.

Speaking at the opening of the 77th Annual New Year School and Conference of the University of Ghana in Accra yesterday, President Mahama asserted that nearly seven decades after independence, it is time Ghana equitably and sustainable grew into a resilient nation.  

John Mahama at the event stated, “I can assure Ghanaians that we’ll not relax the current fiscal discipline and efficient management of the economy even in the election year of 2028”.

“It demands that we move beyond rhetoric to implementation, short-term fixes to long-term solutions, and beyond narrow interest to the national interest. Growth and consolidation must be permanent.

“We cannot build the Ghana we want if the progress made under one regime is reversed under another. Our economic development programmes must be medium to long-term. Our progress as a nation must transcend political seasons, and this is why I decided to make this second mandate, so graciously granted to me by Ghanaians count,” he said.

Also, Mahama once again reiterated his commitment to raising Ghana’s economy and governance to a level no succeeding government can reverse.

According to President Mahama, Ghana must set an example at a time when democratic governance is under pressure in parts of Africa.

President Mahama stated, “I have decided to make this second mandate so graciously granted to me by Ghanaians count. I have pledged to raise our economy and governance to a level that no succeeding government can reverse.”

“In a region where democracy is backsliding, we must demonstrate that democracy works and that our people can have faith in their leaders to uphold their interests and create opportunities for national prosperity,” he stated.

Additionally, President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that the government has banned first-class travel for ministers and public officers.

President Mahama made this known while sharing his personal experience that demonstrated the enforcement of the policy.

“First-class, for those of you who have travelled in first class before, it’s got eight cabins. And this person arrived and was the only person in the first-class cabin. And I said, ‘Oh, President, why have you done that?’ He said he was the only person in the first-class cabin. And he asked why. He asked the stewards, ‘Why aren’t people travelling in your first class?’

“And the stewards said, ‘The President of Ghana has banned all his ministers and public officers from travelling first-class. And so all the ministers and public officers are at the back here in business.’ And it’s true, when he went, several chief executives and others were in business class. So the ban is still effective,” he said.

“I will rather stick to my data” – Mussa Dankwah on Prophets’ conflicting prophecy on NPP primaries 

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“I will rather stick to my data” – Mussa Dankwah on Prophets’ conflicting prophecy on NPP primaries 

Mussa Dankwah, the Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director, has broken his silence on Ghanaian Prophets prophesying victory for different candidates to win the NPP Primaries.

According to Mussa Dankwah, he would rather stick to his data, which does not give conflicting statements.

Speaking on Metro TV, Mussah Dankwah stated, “Yes, I have been following a few of them, and some of them are very emphatic about their prophecies, and they believe comes from God.

Let’s see, you have another person predicting another person the same prophets, men of God, but the data will just pick one person. The data does not give a conflicting statement.

I will rather stick to my data and wait for what God does on 31st January”.

His comments follows, Ghanaian prophets have been left divided following their conflicting 2026 prophecies regarding the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential election on January 31, 2026.

Some Ghanaian prophets have revealed that the former vice president and NPP flagbearer for the 2024 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will emerged victories; others also stressed that Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central MP, will be declared victorious.

In the short 32-second video compilation of the Prophets prophets shared on social media, Prophet Roja stated, “Kennedy has won the election handsdown”.

Nigel Gaisie also stated, “I saw Dr Bawumia take it”.

Also, the General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, Prophet Bernard Elbernard Nelson-Eshun, said, “Bawumia will not lead the New Patriotic Party”.

Prophet Elijah King, “I saw Bawumia as the winner of the NPP presidential seat”.

Subsequently, another man of God in the video stated, “I saw Hon Ken leading the NPP to become president”.

Rev Owusu Bempah added, “ Dr Bawumia say he wants to be president in this country, we shall see?”

Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, commonly known as Prophet Uche, the Founder-Leader of Creator’s House Chapel, maintained, “ I saw Bawumia winning the primaries”.

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.

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“Still chillin’ at home; I have never been arrested” – Prophet Fire Oja

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“Still chillin’ at home; I have never been arrested” – Prophet Fire Oja

Prophet Fire Oja, the Head pastor of Zion Prayer Ministries International, has debunked claims that he has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service.

According to Prophet Fire Oja, he has been chilling at home, adding that the circulating news concerning his arrest is fake.

In a Facebook post on January 6, 2026, Prophet Fire Oja, wrote, “Still chillin’ at home yesterday and today, vibin’ life, and ppl are runnin’ wild with fake news, sayin’ I’m in cells 🤣😂.  I have never been arrested…”.

However, Ghanaian singer Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel, had earlier confirmed the arrest of the controversial prophet Jedidiah Henry Kore, popularly known as Fire Oja.

Mzbel, in an Instagram post, announced that Prophet Fire Oja had pleaded guilty to all charges levelled against him and had apologised to her.

She further revealed that Prophet Fire Oja is currently being prepared for court proceedings to ensure justice is served, similar to the case of Nana Agradaa.

Mzbel’s complaint follows Fire Oja, who was heard making allegations about Mzbel’s health.

Prophet Fire Oja in the viral video claimed that Mzbel was seriously ill and had been admitted to a hospital at Kasoa.

“Mzbel was seriously ill, and she was taken to a hospital at Kasoa. It was God who saved her. But she has come online to say that she went to do soul travel. Be very careful if you are following her. If you are following such a public figure, be careful because she can lead you to the wrong place.

“I dare Mzbel to come out and deny it if I am telling lies. I have evidence of everything I am saying right now. If she thinks I am telling lies, she should dare come online and deny it,” he said.

Reports suggest Prophet Fire Oja was arrested on January 5, 2025, following a formal complaint made by Mzbel to the Ghana Police Service.

Some netizen reactimg to the video stated, “Hmmm…The controversy arose from a viral video where Prophet Jedidiah Henry Kore (known as Fire Oja), leader of Zion Prayer Ministries International, claimed Mzbel suffered severe health issues (including hospitalisation) after a “soul travel” spiritual experience with Ola Maame in 2025. He also accused her of conspiring to defraud women. Mzbel denied these allegations, stating she was never hospitalised and challenged anyone spreading the claims to provide evidence”.

A netizen added, “Mzbel just set the bar high. Finally, someone is showing that fame or influence doesn’t make you untouchable. Ghana needs more of this kind of accountability. Let this be a reminder: your words carry weight, and justice doesn’t play favorites”

“Yes, he should face the laws for his actions, but I don’t understand why most of you are attacking his calling ‘Prophet’ instead of his character. Why??” another Ghanaian wrote.

One more netizen added, “According to some older folks I spoke to, they alleged Ghana became worse with corruption when these small small churches and prophets started springing up in numbers, personally I think evil sees evil more! There hasn’t been any prophecy about progress by these prophets”.

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“Kwesi Nyantakyi peddling misinformation and disinformation” – Anas fires back

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“Kwesi Nyantakyi peddling misinformation and disinformation” – Anas fires back

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tiger Eye PI, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has replied to former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, following claims he made on Joy News.

Kwesi Nyantakyi on Joy News claimed that Anas failed to show up in court testify against him, because whatever he did was a hoax.

Nyantakyi stated, “Anas claims that he did the Number 12 exposé on me, but I never met him. He operated in the way a terrorist would in another country, and when there is a bombing somewhere, he says, ‘I am the one.’ That was what he did. So, I have nothing against him”.

“This is a man who said he has done an investigation on corruption that involved me. For five years now, he has been asked to come to court and testify against me, and he never showed up,” he said.

“This means that whatever he did is a hoax. If he believed in it, he would have come to court to be cross-examined,” he added.

“Because nobody can be condemned in this country unless you are given a fair hearing. If you have not been given that hearing, then you cannot be condemned by the law,” he said.

“I don’t think about him. I hold nothing against him. I blame myself,” he said.

In response, Anas issued a statement. which read, “Tiger Eye PI has taken note, once again, of yet another frantic attempt by Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi to peddle misinformation and disinformation about one of the most consequential investigations in African football history-Number 12

It is important to place on record that the CEO of Tiger Eye PI, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, had no case against Mr. Nyantakyi in court that he needed to prove. The case before the court was between the Republic of Ghana and Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, who was being prosecuted for several offences, including fraud. It is, therefore, bizarre- though not unusual that Mr. Nyantakyi continues to misrepresent the matter as “Anas vs. Nyantakyi.”

Anas offered to testify as a prosecution witness after our Lead Investigator, Ahmed Suale, who had been threatened by Mr. Nyantakyi, was brutally assassinated.

Anas declined to testify only after the trial judge ruled that he must testify in camera but without a mask. This would have exposed him to grave danger, particularly in a country where the murder of Ahmed Suale remains unresolved.

Tiger Eye PI made it clear that Anas’ testimony was strictly contingent on his safety, including not revealing his face to Mr. Nyantakyi. This position was non-negotiable.

The case was withdrawn by the Attorney-General despite overwhelming evidence of fraud, impersonation, and other criminal conduct. Mr Nyantakyi was not acquitted on the merits; the case collapsed solely because of a flawed prosecutorial decision to discontinue proceedings following Anas’ withdrawal”.

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President Mahama to mark one year in office with Thanksgiving Service today

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President Mahama to mark one year in office with Thanksgiving Service today

President John Dramani Mahama, today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, will mark one year in office with a Thanksgiving Service.

Reports suggest that Mahama’s one year in office will be marked with a Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service at the Forecourt of the Jubilee House in Accra and scheduled for 8:00 a.m.

Religious leaders, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and guests will grace the occasion.

The Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service is being held under the theme “Resetting. Rebuilding. Renewing.”

The event aims to offer gratitude for national stability over the past year and also reassure the reaffirming the government’s commitment.

In related news, President John Dramani Mahama, in his New Year’s Message to the Nation on January 1, 2026, has called on Ghanaians to rise above partisan divisions and embrace collective nation-building.

He highlighted that whether some Ghanaians voted for him or not, they are all Ghanaians, adding that the reset agenda is for all Ghanaians.

He further detailed that Ghana’s development agenda must transcend political affiliation, regardless of how citizens voted in past elections.

President Mahama added that Ghana faces pressing challenges that need collective unity, adding that political conflict risks diverting attention and resources.

Mahama added, “We are one people with a shared destiny, whether you voted for me or not, whether you supported the NDC or not. We are all Ghanaians, and this reset is for all of us”.

“Let’s reject the politics of division and embrace the patriotism of nation-building. Let us disagree without being disagreeable. Let’s compete in the marketplace of ideas without treating our opponents as our enemies”.

“The challenges that we face are too urgent, and the opportunities before us are too precious for us to waste our time and energy in needless conflict”, he added.

President Mahama further made a rallying call to every Ghanaian to support the government in its efforts to build the nation saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, governments do not build nations alone. They do that with the citizenry. As we enter 2026, I call upon each one of you:

Our young people: You are not the leaders of tomorrow. You are the leaders of today. Take ownership of this Reset Agenda. Innovate. Create and Build. Ghana needs your energy, your ideas, your commitment.

To our entrepreneurs and business leaders: Invest in Ghana. Build businesses that create jobs and wealth for yourselves and for the economy. I pledge to maintain a conducive environment for your businesses to thrive; your commitment must be to seize the opportunities that we create.

To our civil society, media, and watchdog institutions: Continue to hold us accountable. A vibrant democracy needs your critical voice. We may not always agree, but we shall always respect the role you play in strengthening our nation.

To our traditional leaders and faith-based communities: You are the custodians of our values and the anchors of our communities. Help us build social cohesion and national unity. Help us nurture the moral fabric that holds our society together.

To the public servants: Yours is a noble calling. Serve with integrity, efficiency, and dedication. The people’s trust in government depends on your daily conduct.

And to our diaspora community: You are Ghana’s global ambassadors. Continue to make us proud. When you can, bring your skills, resources, and networks back home. Ghana needs you.

Interior Ministry announces phase 2 of recruitment into the Police, Immigration, Prisons, and Fire Service

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Interior Ministry announces phase 2 of recruitment into the Police, Immigration, Prisons, and Fire Service

The Ministry of the Interior has announced the start of the second phase of the recruitment exercise for applicants to the internal security services who successfully passed the first phase.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, the second phase will start from January 12 to February 4, 2026.

The Ministry revealed that the second phase will begin with applicants to the Ghana Police Service, adding that other services will be updated after January 15, 2026.

The Interior Ministry communication highlighted that successful candidates will receive SMS notifications indicating their specific screening date, time, and centre, with applicants assigned to either morning or afternoon sessions.

The statement also reminded applicants that failure to adhere to the timing of schedules will result in their disqualification.

The announcement follows the closure of the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (C-SERP), which was opened on Monday, November 17, 2025 and closed on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Meanwhile, Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister for the Interior, has revealed that the Prisons, Immigration, Police and Fire Service recruitment will be fully digital.

According to him, the digitised recruitment processes will eliminate manual queues and prevent further tragedies.

He revealed the new system will replace paper-based procedures with an online application platform.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, November 14, the Minister stated, “Our hope is to have a seamless process. Everything will be moved from paper to paperless. You can start the process and finish with your mobile phone from the comfort of your home with the code, which will be published on Sunday, November 16.

“The process we’re developing is a robust, centralised e-recruitment portal to ensure harmonisation,” he assured.

Meanwhile, applicants have been cautioned not to deal with individuals or groups who claim they can influence the recruitment process for a fee.

“The Ministry of the Interior and its Agencies do not charge any fee at any stage of the exercise. Any applicant found to have submitted false information pr forged documents will be disqualified and may face prosecution”.

Additionally, applicants who engage middlemen at any stage of the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified from the process”

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Ablakwa’s letter on Venezuela President’s abduction raises suspicions of Russia supporting Mahama – NPP Man

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Ablakwa’s letter on Venezuela President’s abduction raises suspicions of Russia supporting Mahama – NPP Man

Awal Mohammed, a member of the NPP communications team, has criticised the Minister of Foreign Affairs for speaking out against the abduction of the President of Venezuela by the U.S. military.

According to Awal Mohammed, the Foreign Affairs Minister should have remained neutral in his statement.

He pointed out that Okudzeto Ablakwa taking sides has confirmed the NPP’s suspicions that Russia supported the NDC and President Mahama in winning the elections.

Speaking on JoyNews, Awal Mohammed stated, “He should have condemned it, and left it as such, doing what South Africa did. South Africa said the Security Council will have to meet and take a decision, this is what they wrote.

A lot of the countries have really written this, but if you go… it tells us that indeed our suspicion that Russia supported President Mahama to win this election”.

Don’t discount that, because in July, the only country President Mahama visited before the elections was Russia and when he entered Russia, Daily Graphic reported that he was in Russia, Joyce Bawah Mogtari said he was in Russia to translate his book into the Russian language. The book he wrote in 2012, after twelve years, is now that he is going there to do that.

His comments follow, the  Government of Ghana, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, condemns the unilateral invasion of the Republic of Venezuela and the capture of its President, Nicolas Maduro, by the United States of America.

According to the government of Ghana, the incident was a gross violation of international law and the UN Charter.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, January 4, 2026 also condemned President Trump’s recent comments of sending US oil companies into the country and running things until such time as the US deems it appropriate to handover power, as reminiscent of the colonial and imperialist era.

In light of this, Ghana has urged the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and demands a de-escalation of the situation, as the precedent undermines the world order, the principle of sovereignty and territorial independence.

Parts of the statement read, “The Government of the Republic of Ghana is alarmed at the unilateral and unauthorised invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the United States of America”

“These declarations are reminiscent of the colonial and imperialist era and should have no place in the modern global order,” the government warned.

“The Government of Ghana calls for immediate de-escalation and the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,” the statement added.

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“Mahama can’t abolish the SHS double-track system” – Kofi Nkansah claims

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“Mahama can’t abolish the SHS double-track system” – Kofi Nkansah claims

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the former National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) boss, has claimed President John Dramani Mahama cannot abolish the SHS double-track system.

According to Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, it’s not possible for Pres. Mahama to abolish the SHS double-track system.

He is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “It’s not possible for Pres. Mahama to abolish the SHS double-track system”.

His comments follow, President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government’s commitment to end the SHS double-track system.

According to President John Mahama, a hundred SHS schools have already reverted to single-track.

Mahama highlighted that his government is firmly committed to abolishing the double-track system entirely through a focused two-year intervention, which will be implemented this year and next year, and will eventually end the double-track system. 

Speaking at the 54th National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Accra on Monday, January 5, President Mahama stated, “In 2025 alone, the Free SHS program received 3.5 billion Ghana cedis under the GETFund. This has been the highest allocation since its inception, and this has strengthened logistics, feeding, and learning conditions in our secondary schools”.

He added, “I’m pleased to announce that about 100 double-track schools have already reverted to single-track. And the government remains firmly committed to abolishing the double-track system entirely through a focused two-year intervention, which we call the Ghana Secondary Learning Improvement Project — GSLIP.

This project will improve access and quality and restore full-time schooling for all students. So this year, next year are implementation. By the time we finish implementing, there’ll be no secondary school implementing double-track in this country.”

Meanwhile, the  Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, last year announced an 11-member committee to guide the reversal from double-track to single-track in SHSs and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs).

Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC), is the chair of the committee tasked with reviewing the 2024/2025 academic calendar and proposing a roadmap for a single-track.

Additionally, Haruna Iddrisu has said the former government’s double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) negatively affected the quality of education.

The Education Minister noted that the double-track system reduced contact hours and study time for students in the Senior High School.

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SHS’s double-track system to be completely abolished by 2027 – Mahama  

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SHS’s double-track system to be completely abolished by 2027 – Mahama  

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government’s commitment to end the SHS double-track system.

According to President John Mahama, a hundred SHS schools have already reverted to single-track.

Mahama highlighted that his government is firmly committed to abolishing the double-track system entirely through a focused two-year intervention, which will be implemented this year and next year, and will eventually end the double-track system.  

Speaking at the 54th National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Accra on Monday, January 5, President Mahama stated, “In 2025 alone, the Free SHS program received 3.5 billion Ghana cedis under the GETFund. This has been the highest allocation since its inception, and this has strengthened logistics, feeding, and learning conditions in our secondary schools”.

He added, “I’m pleased to announce that about 100 double-track schools have already reverted to single-track. And the government remains firmly committed to abolishing the double-track system entirely through a focused two-year intervention, which we call the Ghana Secondary Learning Improvement Project — GSLIP.

This project will improve access and quality and restore full-time schooling for all students. So this year, next year are implementation. By the time we finish implementing, there’ll be no secondary school implementing double-track in this country.”

Meanwhile, the  Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, last year announced an 11-member committee to guide the reversal from double-track to single-track in SHSs and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs).

Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC), is the chair of the committee tasked with reviewing the 2024/2025 academic calendar and proposing a roadmap for a single-track.

The committee includes,

Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC)

Prof. Samuel A. Atintono, PRINCOF

Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director-General (Management Service), GES

Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access), GES

D. W. Agbenyo, WAEC

Rosemond Wilson (PhD), WAEC

Mr. Augustus Agyemfra, CODE

Mr. David Odjidja, CHASS

Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe, COHBS

Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah, Schools & Instructions Division, GES

Also, Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, has said the former government’s double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) negatively affected the quality of education.

The Education Minister noted that the double-track system reduced contact hours and study time for students in the Senior High School.

Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, August  24, 2025, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “The double-track system has impacted negatively on the quality and outcomes of education under the Free SHS policy. Students have fewer contact hours and less study time, which affects their performance.

“Government’s commitment to ending the system can only be realised at three levels: expanding infrastructure, strengthening digital resources in schools, and allowing private SHSs to absorb qualified students to ease the pressure,” he said at a media briefing.

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“Ato Forson has diligently reduced Ghana’s debt from 61% of GDP to 45% in a year” – Franklin Cudjoe

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“Ato Forson has diligently reduced Ghana’s debt from 61% of GDP to 45% in a year” – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, the president of policy think-tank IMANI Africa, has revealed that Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has diligently reduced Ghana’s debt from 61% of GDP to 45% in a year.

The IMANI president highlighted the work done by GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi, Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson and BoG Governor Dr Asiama.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, Sammy Gyamfi, Ato Forson, and Dr Asiama are true patriots.

He highlighted that Sammy Gyamfi, who is leading Goldbod, has brought Ghana substantial reserves, which have helped Ghana service its debts.

Franklin Cudjoe further suggested that Ghana loan money to the IMF to help the less-endowed countries.

In a post on X, Franklin Cudjoe wrote, “But seriously, Sammy Gyamfi, Ato Forson and Dr Asiama are true patriots. The Goldbod has brought us substantial reserves, which have not only helped absorb the huge losses Ghana incurred through the G4O programme, but also helped with our debt service obligations”.

“It is instructive to note that the Finance Minister has diligently reduced the debt of Ghana ftom 61% of GDP to 45% in a year!!

I think we should be loaning money to the IMF, so they can help other less-endowed countries”, he added.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has told managers of Ghana’s currency to continue whatever they are doing, as the cedi regains respect both locally and internationally.

According to John Mahama, Ghanaians are grateful to the Bank of Ghana and the Finance Ministry for their management of the cedi.

Mahama made this known at the Cedi@60 commemoration by the Bank of Ghana in Accra, themed “Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience”.

Additionally, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has praised the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi.

The Finance Minister stressed that the work Sammy Gyamfi has done at GoldBod will take another person 5 years to accomplish.

According to Ato Forson, the Ghana Gold Board has played a central role in the ongoing stabilisation of the Ghanaian economy.

Speaking in an interview with Radio Gold, Dr Forson stated, “I had to tackle inflation, and I had to tackle structural issues like how we build reserves to make sure the currency stabilises,”

“It is difficult to get such people around. You need someone with energy, drive, determination and a can-do spirit. You need to study people to know who can deliver, and we believe the President made the right choice.”

“To be honest, the kind of work Sammy Gyamfi has done at GoldBod in the last few months, it will take somebody five years to do, and I salute him for that,” he eulogised.

Dr Forson added, “The coordination we have done is working for us. The structural changes we have made, working together with the Central Bank, are yielding results. Today, you can see that the economy is doing well. It is a combination of effort.”

“There is no way we could have achieved even a quarter of what we have achieved without the support of the President,” Dr Forson said.

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“Daddy, is it true that you are a thief?” – Kwesi Nyantakyi speaks on “Number 12” exposé

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“Daddy, is it true that you are a thief?” – Kwesi Nyantakyi speaks on “Number 12” exposé

Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said that the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas caused irreparable damage to his life.

It will be recalled that back in 2018, the “Number 12” investigation, which aired, brought shockwaves in Ghana’s football world.

The “Number 12” exposé brought to light the corrupt nature of Ghana’s football, with officials exposed for soliciting bribes and influencing refereeing decisions.

The video led to sweeping reforms in the GFA and the banning of several officials.

Kwesi Nyantakyi, then the GFA boss, was captured in the documentary receiving $65,000 from an undercover reporter and claiming he could leverage political relations to advance business interests.

The controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Revelations triggered widespread public backlash and led to his resignation from the GFA, CAF and FIFA.

He was also banned by FIFA for life in October 2018, a decision that was subsequently reduced to a 15-year suspension.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, his nine-year-old daughter, who was at the time at GIS asked him whether it was true he was a thief.

Speaking on the AM Show, Kwesi Nyantakyi reflected on the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, saying, “The damage is irreparable, but I don’t have anything against him. He should relax. If his conscience is battling with him, it’s between him and God,” Nyantakyi said.

“My daughter was in GIS at that time, and she asked me, ‘Daddy, is it true that you are a thief?’ I said, how are you to know from this funny question? She said she heard it on the radio. Imagine a judgment by your own daughter that you heard you are a thief,” Nyantakyi told the show.

“The condescending posture of some people towards you…They see you as a condemned criminal. The aura of respectability around you is broken. It was very damning,” he noted.

Also, Kwesi Nyantakyi denied claims that he said he had the president in his pocket in the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, the allegation gained so much notoriety that it would be illogical for him to stand up to even contradict it.

He stressed that the statement was from somebody’s imagination just to discredit him, just to make him look very bad in the eyes of Ghanaians, which they succeeded in doing.

Nyantakyi stated, “ I don’t hold any grudge, I can’t do anything to him, I don’t have the power to do anything to him, I leave him to God.

If there is a day of judgement which I believe there is, it will be an interesting record for us all to present our cases to the Almighty to judge us”.

When asked by the host whether it was true, he had the president in his pocket, Kwesi Nyantakyi stated, “I never said that, please, I challenge you on this network, by the end of the day, produce evidence that I said the President was in my pocket. I never said that.

But that allegation has gained so much notoriety that it will be illogical for me to stand up to even contradict it. But you are a journalist, prove it, call Anas and ask him to give you the evidence before the end of today and publish it for every Ghanaian to see. It was a statement of somebody’s imagination just to discredit me, to make me look very bad in the eyes of the public, and they succeeded”, he added.

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“AG started failing the very day he filed nolle prosequi to drop NDC cases” – MP on ORAL

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“AG started failing the very day he filed nolle prosequi to drop NDC cases” – MP on ORAL

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has said the Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine, started failing the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) the day he decided to file nolle prosequi to drop NDC cases.

It will be recalled that on February 10, 2025, the ORAL team submitted their final report to President John Mahama, who has since directed the Attorney General for further actions.

The chairman of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed that with just 36 cases, Ghana can potentially recover $ 20.49 billion in stolen state resources.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Attorney General’s selective accountability in handling corruption-related cases is failing ORAL.

He stressed that public office holders must be prepared to submit to full legal scrutiny, irrespective of political affiliation.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Citi News, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah stated, “If you decide to let one go and you prosecute the other simply because the person you let go belongs to the same political party, then of course, from that very day, you had failed”.

“I think that the Attorney General started failing the very day he filed the nolle prosequi in respect of members of the NDC who were standing trial prior to the government taking office. Because there is no discrimination in terms of public funds”.

“He started failing on ORAL (Operation Recover All Loots) because ORAL forms part of the NDC’s reset agenda. If you are going to fight corruption then it should be a more comprehensive fight,” he stated.

Also, Daniel Domelevo, a former Auditor-General, has told the Attorney-General that Ghanaians are losing hope regarding the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

Domelevo stressed that the credibility of the anti-corruption fight now rests largely on how the Attorney-General.

According to him, the delays in high-profile cases submitted under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative could deepen public cynicism.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Domelevo stated, “My expectation is the same as I’ve been saying, when we’re going to fight corruption, you should fight it from the top”.

“Because people are losing hope. People are losing confidence. People think it’s going to be business as usual. Nothing is going to happen,” he said.

Domelevo added, “So if it is possible, it should come out with different teams. Some of the issues, remember, I’ve said them and again, that they need to be audited. You can’t just pick what is in our report and go to court”.

“So you should give it out for several audits to be happening concurrently, investigations done concurrently, so that we can start telling people that this is progress we have made. I think that will be good now.”

“Ghanaians losing hope; they think it’s going to be business as usual” – Domelevo tells AG

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“Ghanaians losing hope; they think it’s going to be business as usual” – Domelevo tells AG

Daniel Domelevo, a former Auditor-General, has told the Attorney-General that Ghanaians are losing hope regarding the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

Domelevo stressed that the credibility of the anti-corruption fight now rests largely on how the Attorney-General.

According to him, the delays in high-profile cases submitted under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative could deepen public cynicism.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Domelevo stated, “My expectation is the same as I’ve been saying, when we’re going to fight corruption, you should fight it from the top”.

“Because people are losing hope. People are losing confidence. People think it’s going to be business as usual. Nothing is going to happen,” he said.

Domelevo added, “So if it is possible, it should come out with different teams. Some of the issues, remember, I’ve said them and again, that they need to be audited. You can’t just pick what is in our report and go to court”.

“So you should give it out for several audits to be happening concurrently, investigations done concurrently, so that we can start telling people that this is progress we have made. I think that will be good now.”

It will be recalled that on February 10, 2025, the ORAL team submitted their final report to President John Mahama, who has since directed the Attorney General for further actions.

The chairman of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed that with just 36 cases, Ghana can potentially recover $ 20.49 billion in stolen state resources.

Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General, has said the Mahama government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) is going well.

The Attorney General further issued a stern warning to state institutions that 2026 is going to be a different year for ORAL.

According to the Attorney General, state institutions that delay when called upon to provide information on alleged corruption will be viewed as being complicit.

Addressing the media in Accra on Monday, December 22, the Attorney General state, “The ORAL investigation is going on well. 2026 is going to be a different year. If I make demands on you [state institutions] and you delay, I will take the view that you are complicit.

“So all state institutions that have information that is needed to file criminal prosecutions should not delay in submitting the information”.

I was close to being CAF President, but life goes on – Kwesi Nyantakyi

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I was close to being CAF President, but life goes on – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former  President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has revealed he was close to becoming the next president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, he was the first vice president of the federation and, at the time, the most senior football official on the African continent.

Kwesi Nyantakyi claimed he was the favourable person to step into the CAF president’s shoes.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News on Tuesday, January 6, Kwesi Nyantakyi stated, “It was very possible. At the time I exited CAF and football, I was the first vice president of the federation”.

“I was the next most senior football official on the continent of Africa. So it was just a matter of course that if the president was not there, I was the most favourable person to step into his shoes,”

He added, “So, Ghana would have had a CAF president. Although it is still possible. With the current regime of officers and the future, anybody who works hard can be the president”.

“I am not hurt by anything like that. Life goes on. There are many opportunities in life for every individual,” he said.

Mr Nyantakyi, in the same interview, asserted that the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas caused irreparable damage to his life.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, his nine-year-old daughter, who was at the time at GIS, asked him whether it was true he was a thief.

Speaking on the AM Show, Kwesi Nyantakyi reflected on the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, saying, “The damage is irreparable, but I don’t have anything against him. He should relax. If his conscience is battling with him, it’s between him and God,” Nyantakyi said.

“My daughter was in GIS at that time, and she asked me, ‘Daddy, is it true that you are a thief?’ I said, how are you to know from this funny question? She said she heard it on the radio. Imagine a judgment by your own daughter that you heard you are a thief,” Nyantakyi told the show.

“The condescending posture of some people towards you…They see you as a condemned criminal. The aura of respectability around you is broken. It was very damning,” he noted.

Also, Kwesi Nyantakyi denied claims that he said he had the president in his pocket in the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, the allegation gained so much notoriety that it would be illogical for him to stand up to even contradict it.

He stressed that the statement was from somebody’s imagination just to discredit him, just to make him look very bad in the eyes of Ghanaians, which they succeeded in doing.

Nyantakyi stated, “I don’t hold any grudge, I can’t do anything to him, I don’t have the power to do anything to him, I leave him to God.

If there is a day of judgement which I believe there is, it will be an interesting record for us all to present our cases to the Almighty to judge us”.

When asked by the host whether it was true, he had the president in his pocket, Kwesi Nyantakyi stated, “I never said that, please, I challenge you on this network, by the end of the day, produce evidence that I said the President was in my pocket. I never said that.

But that allegation has gained so much notoriety that it will be illogical for me to stand up to even contradict it. But you are a journalist, prove it, call Anas and ask him to give you the evidence before the end of today and publish it for every Ghanaian to see. It was a statement of somebody’s imagination just to discredit me, to make me look very bad in the eyes of the public, and they succeeded”, he added.

It will be recalled that back in 2018, the “Number 12” investigation, which aired, brought shockwaves in Ghana’s football world.

The “Number 12” exposé brought to light the corrupt nature of Ghana’s football, with officials exposed for soliciting bribes and influencing refereeing decisions.

The video led to sweeping reforms in the GFA and the banning of several officials.

Kwesi Nyantakyi, then the GFA boss, was captured in the documentary receiving $65,000 from an undercover reporter and claiming he could leverage political relations to advance business interests.

The controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Revelations triggered widespread public backlash and led to his resignation from the GFA, CAF and FIFA.

He was also banned by FIFA for life in October 2018, a decision that was subsequently reduced to a 15-year suspension.

 “I never said, I have the President in my pocket” — Kwesi Nyantakyi on Number 12 exposé

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 “I never said, I have the President in my pocket” — Kwesi Nyantakyi on Number 12 exposé

The former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has boldly refuted claims that he said he had the president in his pocket in the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

According to Kwesi Nyantakyi, the allegation gained so much notoriety that it would be illogical for him to stand up to even contradict it.

He stressed that the statement was from somebody’s imagination just to discredit him, just to make him look very bad in the eyes of Ghanaians, which they succeeded in doing.

Speaking on the AM Show, Kwesi Nyantakyi reflected on the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, saying, “ I don’t hold any grudge, I can’t do anything to him, I don’t have the power to do anything to him, I leave him to God.

If there is a day of judgement which I believe there is, it will be an interesting record for us all to present our cases to the Almighty to judge us”.

When asked by the host whether it was true, he had the president in his pocket, Kwesi Nyantakyi stated, “I never said that, please, I challenge you on this network, by the end of the day, produce evidence that I said the President was in my pocket. I never said that.

But that allegation has gained so much notoriety that it will be illogical for me to stand up to even contradict it. But you are a journalist, prove it, call Anas and ask him to give you the evidence before the end of today and publish it for every Ghanaian to see. It was a statement of somebody’s imagination just to discredit me, to make me look very bad in the eyes of the public, and they succeeded”, he added.

It will be recalled that back in 2018, the “Number 12” investigation, which aired, brought shockwaves in Ghana’s football world.

The “Number 12” exposé brought to light the corrupt nature of Ghana’s football, with officials exposed for soliciting bribes and influencing refereeing decisions.

The video led to sweeping reforms in the GFA and the banning of several officials.

Kwesi Nyantakyi, then the GFA boss, was captured in the documentary receiving $65,000 from an undercover reporter and claiming he could leverage political relations to advance business interests.

The controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Revelations triggered widespread public backlash and led to his resignation from the GFA, CAF and FIFA.

He was also banned by FIFA for life in October 2018, a decision that was subsequently reduced to a 15-year suspension.

Some netizens reacting to Kwesi Nyantakyi stated, “I’m really concerned with our media and journalism as a whole. You invite someone with no research or documentation to the show, and he ends up challenging you, the journalist? Appalling!!”.

One more X user added, “Today our judicial system is working perfectly all thanks to 3y3 government now he can go all out to the court to protect his image because I know this man is a great man”.

“Why are Ghanaian journalists and media houses keeping making corrupt people more relevant than seeking accountability from them, crazy Ghana 🇬🇭 is a Christian country and the most corrupt country”, one X user added.

Another netizen added, “This man is a fool. We all watched the video, which kind call Anas again ??

This kind of mind games we are conversant with it wai”.

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