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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ghanaian student in US dies in South Dakota car crash

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Ghanaian student in US dies in South Dakota car crash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

George Ennin is said to have died at Lincoln Hospital.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Total GH¢5,430,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to Dominic Nitiwul, such a move will be disastrous for the NPP.

Dominic Nitiwul claimed that the NPP has no time to market a new candidate as the party cannot risk a first timer for the 2028 elections.

He stressed that Dr Bawumia will be a second timer and the NPP cannot risk having their candidate being a first timer.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Dominic Nitiwul stated, “We have no time to market a new candidate. I can tell you, in this election, Bawumia is going to win,” he said, adding that this conviction is rooted in experience and precedent.

“I can tell you for a fact that in this election [NPP primaries], Bawumia is going to win…just like Akufo-Addo won for a second time in 2010 and then for a third time in 2014, Bawumia is going to win. That is not to take away anything from another candidate, whether it’s Ken, Bryan, Adutwum or Kwabena Agyapong, it’s not to take anything away from that candidate,” he said.

He added, “All I can say is that it has been marketed enough. We don’t have time to market a new candidate. He has shown that he’s very competent, not corrupt, and there’s nothing to find about Bawumia anymore”.

“Whatever the NDC wants to say, they have said it already and the assessment Ghanaians have done it already. We don’t have the time to change all the billboards and change every other thing.”

“Is the one who has given us a clear vision as to what he wants. And the people of Ghana have bought into it. And the rule of thumb is always that Ghanaians have never voted for a first timer,” he said.

Nitiwul  further stated, “Bawumia is going to be the candidate who is the second timer; all other candidates on the ballot in 2028, especially the major candidates, including the NDC, will be the second timer.”

“We cannot risk having our own candidate be a first timer. We can’t as an NPP, when you can get somebody who is the second time, and the person will win you the elections, we cannot risk it.”

“And the difficulty for NPP is that we will, we should never lose in 2028 because it will be disastrous for us.”

Meanwhile, a renowned surgeon and former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) electing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia again will be a trainwreck.

Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, January 12, Prof Frimpong-Boateng cautioned the NPP from electing the former Vice President again.

He expressed deep concern about the NPP’s internal processes, citing that the party’s last presidential primaries were he noted that people were intimidated with delegates being bribed just to elect a flagbearer.

Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng stated, “Look at how they elected their last flagbearer — twisting weak people’s hands, bribing delegates, intimidating others. This is the beginning of corruption, and this should not be allowed in any serious institution or any serious party,” he said.

“We lost the elections badly, and we did not deal with the issues that led to the losses, and we still want to go in there. I think that it will be a trainwreck if we elect the old flagbearer,” he stressed.

Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, however, described Dr Bawumia as a nice person, but being nice but noted that being nice alone is not enough to lead Ghana.

He stated, “No, no, no. Bawumia is a very nice person, but being nice alone is not enough to lead Nkrumah’s Ghana”.

Sedina Tamakloe to face US Court on January 21 – Ghana’s Ambassador in US

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Sedina Tamakloe to face US Court on January 21 – Ghana’s Ambassador in US

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

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

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

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

Earlier, Victor Smith revealed Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the US Marshals and is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the USA.

In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, and signed by the ambassador, read, “I can today confirm that Mrs Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre.

“2190 East Mesquite Avenue.

“Pahrump, NEVADA.

“My information is that she was detained by US Marshals on January 6th and has since been kept at that detention center”.

“I am reliably informed that acting on an extradition request sent to the US Authorities sometime in July 2024, US Marshals arrested Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu and placed her in detention to await her day in court,” part of the statement read.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

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

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

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

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

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

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

Also, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has announced that the extradition process against former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is done.

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, addressing the country during the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, stated, “I did indicate to Parliament that in July 2025, a formal request for her extradition was put in by my predecessors, in other words, by my office. The American authorities have worked on her extradition. The extradition proceedings have taken place in the US, and we’re expecting that barring any appeal by her lawyers, she may be very soon extradited to Ghana to serve her prison term”.

“I don’t have any definitive information on when she will be extradited, but the Americans have indicated that they’ve completed the process,” he said.

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Sedina Tamakloe in detention – Nevada Detention Centre confirms

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Sedina Tamakloe in detention – Nevada Detention Centre confirms

The United States, Nevada Southern Detention Centre, has confirmed that the former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is at their detention facility.

According to CITI NEWS, an officer from the facility confirmed the news to them in a telephone interview on January 16.

The officer is said to have revealed that Sedina Tamakloe was sent to the detention centre on January 7th.

However, the officer did not confirm the reason for her arrest or the date for any possible release.

The confirmation comes following media reports that suggested her detention was false, following a statement signed by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith.

Earlier, Victor Smith revealed Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the US Marshals and is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the USA.

In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, and signed by the ambassador, read, “I can today confirm that Mrs Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre.

“2190 East Mesquite Avenue.

“Pahrump, NEVADA.

“My information is that she was detained by US Marshals on January 6th and has since been kept at that detention center”.

“I am reliably informed that acting on an extradition request sent to the US Authorities sometime in July 2024, US Marshals arrested Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu and placed her in detention to await her day in court,” part of the statement read.

Also, Victor Smith has announced that former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, will face a US Court on January 21 over possible extradition to Ghana.

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

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

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

Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments – AG Ayine

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Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments – AG Ayine

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has revealed that embattled former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta authorised all National Cathedral payments.

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

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

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

In related National Cathedral news, President John Mahama has once again promised that anyone found to have embezzled state funds in the $97 million used to dig the pit for the National Cathedral will be prosecuted.

Speaking during a sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunayi-Atronie-Achrensua project on Sunday, December 21, 2025, President Mahama stated that the investigations into the National Cathedral have not been abandoned.

President Mahama, at the sod-cutting, stated, “The $97 million used to dig the pit for the National Cathedral will be thoroughly scrutinised. We have requested the Auditor-General to conduct a forensic audit to expose any wrongdoing.

Anyone found to have embezzled state funds will face the law, so we have not abandoned the matter; investigations are ongoing.”

Meanwhile, David Adjaye, the internationally acclaimed architect and designer of the National Cathedral, has broken his silence regarding the stalled project.

According to Architect David Adjaye, the National Cathedral project is not dead, although he feels the John Mahama administration might just want to trash it.

He asserted that the Mahama administration wants to understand the National Cathedral project through a forensic examination, so it is just on pause.

Speaking during a podcast interview with renowned British journalist Tim Abrahams, David Adjaye detailed, “No, it’s not dead. It is funny. I keep thinking this administration might just want to trash it, but I think there was a lot of misunderstanding in the beginning. Because the process was private in a way — it was government, but it was private. So I think there’s a sense with this administration of really understanding what is going on. It may not be a priority, but it is certainly …

“It is definitely a national project. Love or hate it, there’s something about this project which activates a sense of urgency about the infrastructure that’s required,” he added.

David Adjaye added, “We know this administration is careful, making sure that they have done their forensic examination. So that they can say whether they think there were bad practices or good practices.

“So far, it has passed its tests, but we know they’re still carrying on with forensic testing. But in the meantime, it’s on pause. It is just on pause,” he reiterated.

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The quality of representation in parliament has dropped – AG

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The quality of representation in parliament has dropped – AG

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the member of parliament for Bolgatanga East and Attorney General, has made a shocking revelation about parliament.

According to Dr Dominic Ayine, the quality of representation in parliament is not like it used to be in the past.

Dr Ayine, speaking to Bola Ray on StarrChat, stated, “The quality of representation in parliament has dropped”.

 Some netizens reacting to the news card shared by GHOne TV stated, “We all know that the majority of the NDC MPs are below par,  nothing is coming out of them, they are just empty barrels. Their people voted for the umbrella and don’t care who represents them. That Pusiga MP, Kwame A-plus and others don’t qualify to be mp in any serious country. Nwura”.

“Our politics and parliament aren’t exactly independent, you know? When one party has too much power, it can hold Ghana back. We need to be smart when voting, put country above party, and choose leaders who’ll actually deliver growth, not just play politics. NPP, NDC not helping”, one X user added.

A netizen added, “Exactly…incompetent people like Aplus, Pusiga MP,Sunyani West MP,Ayariga, Sam George, Ashaiman MP, Ada MP,Collins Dauda,Dr Apaak etc are all in the house”.

“What do you expect if idiots like Afenyo Markin, Ahmed Jerry,annor dompreh etc are in that house?”, another X user added.

In related news, the Attorney General cried out that there are times he thought of resigning as a member of parliament.

According to him, the chaotic environment in parliament has led him to have thoughts of resignation crossing his mind.

He recounted the scenes of MPs smashing tables and hurling catcalls as deeply embarrassing and counterproductive.

Speaking during an interview on Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, Dr Dominic Ayine stated, “To be honest with you, there are times I think of resigning and just getting out of the place. It is that bad. I feel extremely uncomfortable when we are banging tables and engaging in catcalls. I deplore that kind of disruptive behaviour. It is highly unbecoming”.

“If some of my colleagues are listening to me, I think they should stop it. We should try to resolve our differences in Parliament through debate and persuasion, rather than through rancorous conduct,” he added.

Meanwhile, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has clarified that the heated exchanges witnessed in Parliament.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the heated exchanges should not be mistaken for anger but rather are a way the MPs express their disagreements as part of democratic process.

Speaking in a video shared by GraphicOnline on X on Thursday, January 1, 2026, he explained, “Don’t think that we are fighting. It is only our way of expressing disagreement. We are not at war in Parliament; we are only expressing our disagreements”.

“That’s why when there’s chaos, you see calmness the next day in Parliament. So, if you go and fight, you are fighting your own trouble, so don’t fight,” he emphasised.

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“Mahama has made the NDC more attractive, NPP should be worried” – Ernest Owusu Bempah

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“Mahama has made the NDC more attractive, NPP should be worried” – Ernest Owusu Bempah

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In related news, Ernest Owusu Bempah last year told the NPP it has no right to criticise Mahama over galamsey.

Owusu Bempah emphasised that NPP members have no moral right to exploit the matter of galamsey for political gain, as some of them were involved in illegal mining, which hindered the former president Akufo-Addo’s efforts to combat galamsey.

Speaking in a self-recorded video shared on X, Ernest Owusu Bempah stated, “I have seen NPP members who have risen, having the moral audacity to fight galamsey, and have the nerve to criticise John Mahama. I, Owusu Bempah, will not go into that tangent when I speak; people think I am just being controversial, but it is a fact”.

He recounted that in 2012, NPP members organised a demo against Mahama for turning Ghana into a galamsey headquarters, but did the same when they came to office in 2016.

Owusu Bempah added, “We were here in 2012 when we organised demonstrations against John Mahama, claiming he had turned Ghana into a galamsey headquarters. Our own party members used galamsey for politics with the sitting president, Akufo-Addo, putting his presidency on the line. 

But allegedly, due to the people around him being part of galamsey activities, some of them came to continue the NDC’s mess.  So what moral right do we have to even come back and today use galamsey to do politics?”

He further highlighted that, “Akufo-Addo was prepared to fight galamsey, but because some people were doing it under his own watch, allegedly, our own government could not fight to achieve the dreams of Akufo-Addo”.

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$20bn ORAL recovery could be achieved, if offshore funds are included – AG

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$20bn ORAL recovery could be achieved, if offshore funds are included – AG

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has said the $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery could be achieved if offshore funds being pursued are added.

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 the Attorney General, Ablakwa’s $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery places enormous pressure on him because Ghanaians now expect that amount to be delivered.

Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray on Thursday, Dr Ayine explained that the $20 billion was Ablakwa’s own calculations and estimates.

He, however, asserted that the recovery could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account.

Dr Ayine detailed, “First, I was asked when we are going to see the $20 billion being recovered. I explained that this figure was a projection made by the ORAL Committee Chairperson, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, when we came into power.

“On the day the ORAL report was handed over to me, he mentioned the $20.1 billion figure. However, that amount was based on his own calculations and estimates.” He stated.

He further explained, “When you take DRIP, the amount involved is over $100 million. When you consider the estimated value of lands allegedly looted, including prime lands such as those in Cantonments, the figures rise significantly.

However, the amount mentioned by the ORAL Chairman was more of a back-of-the-envelope calculation rather than a precise or verified figure. The expectation of a $20 billion recovery places enormous pressure on me because the public now expects that amount to be delivered.”

Dr Ayine further detailed, “It could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account, because a lot of money was moved out of the country. But when it comes to what is currently in-country, the figures will depend on the specific cases under investigation.”

Meanwhile, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned the ruling NDC government that if the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) fails, Ghana is finished.

According to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghanaians want swift justice, but the wheels of justice grind slowly.

He revealed that hundreds of houses have been confiscated, and numerous accounts have been frozen.

Ablakwa boldly added that if ORAL fails, Ghana is finished, adding that the very survival of our democracy is in peril.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, Ablakwa noted that the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine Akuritinga Ayine, is working tirelessly on the ORAL cases.

He explained, “The Attorney General does not want to go to court and give anyone a chance to escape on some technicality or sloppy investigation. He ensures the evidence is solid, making it very difficult for anyone to evade justice”.

“Hundreds of houses have been confiscated, numerous accounts have been frozen, and assets are being secured with support from investigative bodies including IOKO, BNI, Shiraj, and OSP.” He emphasised that if these assets are auctioned, “significant funds will be retrieved for the taxpayer”, he added.

The foreign minister reassured Ghanaians, “Yes, people want swift justice, but the wheels of justice grind slowly. What matters is the commitment, and I can assure you, our commitment has not faltered”.

“The president keeps telling us, I will not save you, I will not protect you, I will not be a clearing agent. See what is going on, learn from it, and conduct yourselves with accountability, transparency, and integrity,” he said.

“ORAL must succeed because we have no choice. If ORAL fails, we are finished, and the very survival of our democracy is in peril,” he said.

Watch purported KMA task force discipline Trotro mate and driver over fare overpricing

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Watch purported KMA task force discipline Trotro mate and driver over fare overpricing

A video has surfaced of the KMA task force disciplining a Trotro mate and his driver.

According to reports, the confrontation stems from the driver and the mate creating false scarcity and overpricing transport fares in Kumasi.

In the viral video, the KMA task force stormed the trotro, exchanging blows with a trotro mate and driver over.

A netizen who shared the video stated, “Just In: Presumed ‘Aban’ KMA task force officer disciplines Trotro mate and his driver for creating false scarcity and overpricing transport fares in Kumasi”.

“They were charging GH₵15 from Kejetia to Macro. The officers told them the fare was too high and that since the approved rate is GH₵3.70p, they could at least charge GH₵5,” the eyewitness recounted.

“When the driver and his mate refused to reduce the fare, one officer entered the vehicle and asked passengers to get down. Those in the front seat got off, and the officer sat there to prevent the driver from moving,” the eyewitness added.

“As more passengers began to leave, the driver became angry and punched the officer, who retaliated. Another officer then joined in and started beating both the driver and his mate,” the eyewitness narrated.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “They should reduce their source of income, is it the only troski there? The current leaders in power are affecting the business of the citizens without creating jobs or finding good solutions.

Next campaign will be interesting”.

Another netizen stated, “They will later call the youth lazy if they don’t work, but see as these fools are beating them for work and taking honest fares”.

“U will see some people supporting these trotro drivers, but when it’s abt game boys di3 they will be calling for their head .. Is Kalabuley also not fraud? I support the task force paaa”, another netizen wrote.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gov’t not blind to transport crisis, steps being taken – Veep tells Ghanaians

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Gov’t not blind to transport crisis, steps being taken – Veep tells Ghanaians

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, some commuters who were stranded at the Achimota Old Station bus stop have improvised by turning a cargo truck into a makeshift bus.

In the viral video shared on X, the stranded commuters were seen boarding the cargo truck to get to their destinations.

A loading boy was heard in the video calling for passengers, saying, “ Pokuase-Amasaman 5 cedis, 5 cedis”

Also, at the time, commuters are struggling to find transportation to their destination. A video has surfaced of the Aayalolo BRT buses left to rot amid the ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra.

In the viral video, the Aayalolo BRT buses have been left abandoned at the  Achimota New Station Aayalolo yard, rusting away.

TV3’s Christian Yalley in the viral video narrated that some of the Aayalolo BRT buses’ tyres have been removed, and are just stationary, adding that some of the buses are entirely grounded.

He highlighted that they were not allowed to go and film inside the buses to see the exact defect of the buses, adding that the buses have been grounded for years.

12-member Economic Advisory Group will not receive any salary – Kwakye Ofosu

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12-member Economic Advisory Group will not receive any salary – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that the 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy will not receive any salary.

Kwakye Ofosu explained that the members are distinguished professionals who are already engaged.

Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show, Kwakye Ofosu explained, “As we speak, I am not certain about any remuneration. They are not permanent employees”.

“Many of these people are already engaged in other activities. Some people are lecturing at universities and are already on the public payroll, so I am not aware of any additional remuneration for them.”

“What is certain is that they will keep a close eye on the economy and ensure that the policies being implemented benefit the generality of our people,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu said.

He added, “They are not in here to make a quick buck,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu stressed. “They have been called upon to put their expertise at the disposal of the nation because we require a firm hand in the way our economy is managed.”

His comments follow the John Mahama-led government’s announcement of a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy.

The 12-member group brings together seasoned experts from academia, public service, and the private sector.

They are to offer guidance on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, and debt sustainability.

A statement from the Presidency Communication signed by spokesperson to the President Felix Kwakye Ofosu read, “In furtherance of the Government’s commitment to restoring macroeconomic stability, strengthening fiscal sustainability, and accelerating inclusive and job-rich economic growth, anchored on the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the broader Reset Agenda, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, has constituted a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE).

The establishment of PAGE reflects the President’s resolve to draw on deep national and international expertise to support sound economic governance, strategic policy coordination, and evidence-based decision-making to navigate current economic challenges and position Ghana for sustained growth and resilience.

The members include,

The Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy shall be chaired by His Excellency the President and shall comprise the following distinguished individuals drawn from academia, public service, and the private sector:

H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang — Vice President

Mr. Ishmael Yamson — Private Sector Leader; former member of PAGE

Mr. Kwame Pianim — Economist and Private Sector Leader; former member of PAGE

Ms. Nana Oye Mansah Yeboaa — Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry; former member of PAGE

Dr. Kwabena Duffuor — Economist, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana

Sir Samuel Esson Jonah — Private Sector Leader and Industrialist

Mr. Ato Brown — Former World Bank Infrastructure Specialist; Agribusiness Investor

Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah — Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana

Togbe Afede XIV — Economist and Private Sector Leader

Ms. Abena Amoah — Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Stock Exchange

Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour — University Professor and Academic Researcher

Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor, Ph.D. — University Professor and Academic Researcher”, the statement concluded.

Tragic – One dead, another injured at Takoradi–Cape Coast road expansion site

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Tragic – One dead, another injured at Takoradi–Cape Coast road expansion site

One person has been confirmed dead, with another injured in a tragic accident at the Takoradi–Cape Coast road expansion site.

According to reports, two mechanics were working on a faulty bulldozer when the tragic accident occurred.

The faulty bulldozer is said to belong to XNL Construction Company.

The reports suggest the machine reportedly moved unexpectedly, injuring a worker and leading to the death of one mechanic at the scene.

In the post shared by SIKAOFFICIAL, he stated, “A tragic accident has occurred at the Takoradi–Cape Coast road expansion site, where two mechanics were working on a faulty bulldozer belonging to XNL Construction Company.

The machine reportedly moved unexpectedly due to a mechanical fault, running over the workers. One mechanic died at the scene, while the other sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in hospital”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the tragic news stated, “This is heartbreaking. People leave home just to earn an honest living and never make it back. Safety can’t be an afterthought on these sites. One life lost is too many. My thoughts are with the family and the injured worker”.

“Isolating the equipment ie. turning off the engine (if not needed for repair purposes) and putting a chock before going under it to work, is very necessary”, a netizen added.

One X user stated, “One of the things basically ignored about most construction companies is prioritising safety. A thorough risk assessment, well-trained mechanics, and robust supervision in place would have somehow saved this incident from happening. I feel so bad when I see such cases”

“Oh! Men went out to work to bring money home, and this is how it has ended. So help them God. May his soul rest in peace”, another Ghanaian wrote.

Meanwhile, last year, President Mahama cut sod for the dualisation of the 73.6-kilometre Cape Coast–Takoradi road under the Big Push.

The project is expected to be completed in two years, which will feature nine interchanges, 10 bridges, 15 footbridges, and 20 kilometres of service roads, along with rest stops and axle load stations to improve safety and traffic flow.

“Construction works have been divided into three lots, with three contractors assigned as follows:

Lot 1: Cape Coast to Kissi

Lot 2: Kissi to Daboase

Lot 3: Daboase to Takoradi Airport Roundabout”

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In 2025, Ghana’s economy defied odds – IMF

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In 2025, Ghana’s economy defied odds – IMF

Dr Adrian Alter, the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, has praised the managers of the country’s economy.

According to the IMF Resident Representative, Ghana in 2025 performed better than expected.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, Dr Adrian Alter stressed that Ghana’s IMF programme is solid and on track.

He explained, “Ghana’s programme remains solid and on track with the fifth review being completed, and disbursement being done at the end of December”.

“All indicative and performance criteria targets have been met,” he said. “And most of the reform agenda has been concluded and implemented.”

He pointed to decisive actions, saying, “The authorities implemented strong corrective actions in the aftermath of the 2024 fiscal slippages,” he said, adding that “the 2025 macroeconomic outcomes have been better than expected.”

“Inflation came down faster than expected,” he said. “Growth exceeded expectations. Reserves have improved. The currency appreciated and stabilised.”

“There are many, many macroeconomic indicators that perform very well at the same time,” Dr Alter noted.

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted that the Gold Board (GoldBod) made US$214 million losses in its operations.

According to the IMF Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, the GoldBod’s $214 million loss stemmed from trading activities, fees, and exchange rate movements.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, 15th January 2026, IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack stated, “The loss stemmed from trading activities, fees, and exchange rate movements. While it is not formally recorded on the government’s fiscal balance sheet, it ultimately represents a cost to the state”.

“These steps are critical to ensure the Bank of Ghana remains financially sound,” she concluded,

Julie Kozack stressed the need for clearer reporting and enhanced oversight of the gold purchase programme.

However, Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has said any loss under the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) is not attributable to an eight-month-old GoldBod.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 3, Mr Gyamfi explained, “That program, any loss under it is not attributable to an eight-month-old GoldBod, neither is it attributable to mismanagement or incompetence by the BoG. Dr Asiamah [BoG boss] is a hero; he and that wonderful team at BoG have not, through mismanagement or incompetence cause any loss”.

“So we are not saying we have not made a loss, but somebody has made a loss through mismanagement. No, that is the policy design, and it is so sad that those under whom the policy was introduced are now feeling ignorant about the policy objects and the policy design,” he added.

Sammy Gyamfi further clarified that the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) is being run by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

According to Sammy Gyamfi, the Gold-for-Reserves programme is not an operation designed or owned by GoldBod.

He added, “The Gold-for-Reserves programme we have been running this year is a Bank of Ghana programme introduced in 2022.

“It is funded by the Bank of Ghana, and it has always sat in the books of the Bank of Ghana in 2022, 2023, and 2024, when the NPP was in power,” he stated.

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Ablakwa’s $20bn ORAL projection recovery places enormous pressure on me – AG

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Ablakwa’s $20bn ORAL projection recovery places enormous pressure on me – AG

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has said the ORAL Chairman and now Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, created unnecessary pressure on his office.

According to the Attorney General, Ablakwa’s $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery places enormous pressure on him because Ghanaians now expect that amount to be delivered.

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.

Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray on Thursday, Dr Ayine explained that the $20 billion was Ablakwa’s own calculations and estimates.

He, however, asserted that the recovery could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account.

Dr Ayine detailed, “First, I was asked when we are going to see the $20 billion being recovered. I explained that this figure was a projection made by the ORAL Committee Chairperson, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, when we came into power.

“On the day the ORAL report was handed over to me, he mentioned the $20.1 billion figure. However, that amount was based on his own calculations and estimates.” He stated.

He further explained, “When you take DRIP, the amount involved is over $100 million. When you consider the estimated value of lands allegedly looted, including prime lands such as those in Cantonments, the figures rise significantly.

However, the amount mentioned by the ORAL Chairman was more of a back-of-the-envelope calculation rather than a precise or verified figure. The expectation of a $20 billion recovery places enormous pressure on me because the public now expects that amount to be delivered.”

Dr Ayine further detailed, “It could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account, because a lot of money was moved out of the country. But when it comes to what is currently in-country, the figures will depend on the specific cases under investigation.”

Meanwhile, Ellen Ama Daaku, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has fired shots at the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to Ellen Ama Daaku, the ruling NDC government in opposition made so much noise about the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) without evidence.

She asserted that after a year, the NDC government has failed to deliver on their promise to Ghanaians.

The NPP woman is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “NDC made noise about ORAL without any evidence, after a year, they’ve not been able to prove anything”.

GoldBod incurred $214 million loss  – IMF insist

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GoldBod incurred $214 million loss  – IMF insist

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted that the Gold Board (GoldBod) made US$214 million losses in its operations.

According to the IMF Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, the GoldBod’s $214 million loss stemmed from trading activities, fees, and exchange rate movements.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, 15th January 2026, IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack stated, “The loss stemmed from trading activities, fees, and exchange rate movements. While it is not formally recorded on the government’s fiscal balance sheet, it ultimately represents a cost to the state”.

“These steps are critical to ensure the Bank of Ghana remains financially sound,” she concluded,

Julie Kozack stressed the need for clearer reporting and enhanced oversight of the gold purchase programme.

However, Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has said any loss under the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) is not attributable to an eight-month-old GoldBod.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 3, Mr Gyamfi explained, “That program, any loss under it is not attributable to an eight-month-old GoldBod, neither is it attributable to mismanagement or incompetence by the BoG. Dr Asiamah [BoG boss] is a hero; he and that wonderful team at BoG have not, through mismanagement or incompetence cause any loss”.

“So we are not saying we have not made a loss, but somebody has made a loss through mismanagement. No, that is the policy design, and it is so sad that those under whom the policy was introduced are now feeling ignorant about the policy objects and the policy design,” he added.

Sammy Gyamfi further clarified that the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) is being run by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

According to Sammy Gyamfi, the Gold-for-Reserves programme is not an operation designed or owned by GoldBod.

He added, “The Gold-for-Reserves programme we have been running this year is a Bank of Ghana programme introduced in 2022.

“It is funded by the Bank of Ghana, and it has always sat in the books of the Bank of Ghana in 2022, 2023, and 2024, when the NPP was in power,” he stated.

“So where from this claim that it is the GoldBod that has made losses. An eight-month-old company now responsible for the losses of BoG?” he questioned.

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“PRESEC now a breeding ground for homosexuality; it is filled with gays” – Serwaa Amihere

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“PRESEC now a breeding ground for homosexuality; it is filled with gays” – Serwaa Amihere

Ghanaian media personality and lawyer Serwaa Amihere has alleged that the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) has become a breeding ground for homosexuality.

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

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

Serwaa Amihere has since been called out by netizens to apologise for her unwarranted statement.

Some netizens reacting to the viral video stated, “There’s definitely some truth to it. She just said what everyone is afraid to”.

A netizen added, “The breeding ground for homosexuality is the phone. The things people are watching on their. The series, cartoon movies all push an LGBTQ+ agenda.

The battle should not and cannot be won in the classroom. It’s won through controlling what can be seen by kids”.

“Is this really a lawyer. Chale! We need people who will uphold the profession. Speaking with no empirical facts”, one more X user added.

Additonally one more netizen added, “We can all call for her apology and act like she’s lying, but if your child dey boys’ school, the possibility of him being introduced into this is very high”.

“A lawyer? Basing sexuality alone on how one acts .. shameful to say the list. I always say this girl is so dumb and dull. She can only be so significant because of silly Ghanaians”, One X user added.

In related news, the minority has called for the immediate dismissal of the Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Professor Samuel Ofori Bekoe and the Board Chair of NaCCA.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“It is not true that drivers have parked their vehicles to create an artificial shortage” – GPRTU

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“It is not true that drivers have parked their vehicles to create an artificial shortage” – GPRTU

Abass Imoro, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has dismissed suggestions that its members are deliberately creating an artificial shortage to push up transport fares.

Speaking to Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, Abass Imoro stressed that the association drivers are fully operational across the country.

According to Abass Imoro, the current situation is being caused by traffic congestion rather than any coordinated effort by the drivers.

He detailed that the traffic congestion has been building since the Christmas period, which he says has continued into the first two weeks of 2026.

Abass Imoro stated, “Our drivers are working. It is not true that some of our people have parked their vehicles to create an artificial shortage”.

The GPRTU PRO remarks follow, Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who alleged that some commercial vehicle operators are engaging in rent-seeking behaviour.

He explained that some commercial vehicle operators are limiting vehicle availability to drive up fares.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The Transport Minister has informed me that he has requested a meeting with the GPRTU and other transport operators to address the issue of rent-seeking”.

“Some operators deliberately avoid designated stations and roam around in the hope that the artificial shortage they create will compel commuters to pay more than they should.”

He added, “After the persistent reduction in fuel prices, some operators have decided to engage in undue practices by creating artificial shortages,” he said. “It is an unlawful activity, and government is looking at it to ensure that those involved are dealt with.”

Meanwhile, Samuel Amoah, the Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has revealed that their task force will be hitting the streets to sanction drivers engaging in unlawful practices.

According to the GPRTU, they plan to work with the Police in arresting and imposing sanctions on drivers engaging in fare violations.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Wednesday, January 14, Samuel Amoah stated, “We had a meeting today. We will be hitting the streets with our task force to ensure that if our vehicles are found engaging in such practices, we will cause their arrest and impose sanctions. We will be meeting the Transport Minister hopefully by Friday.

“We will be organising our union guards and request from the Minister to allow the police to come in. The MMDCEs will also come in. We will be standing at some vantage areas where we think most of these floating drivers park. It is there that we will find out those that are doing that. Those that are with the GPRTU, we will sanction them; those that are not, there are laws,” he said.

“I have gone to prison for that party, nobody can drive me out of the NPP” – Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe

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“I have gone to prison for that party, nobody can drive me out of the NPP” – Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe

Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founder member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said nobody can drive him out of the party.

According to Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, he has suffered for the NPP and even went to prison for the party.

Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe made this known while responding to claims questioning his status as a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The NPP founding member described the claims as ridiculous.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Afternoon Ghana on Thursday, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe stated, “I definitely would not like to comment on that because it doesn’t make sense. The facts are there. Even as an ordinary member, I have every right to talk when the party is going wrong.

He highlighted other founding figures, including DJ Od, Arama, and former defence ministers and stated, “Does it mean that if they didn’t sign that particular document, they are not founding members? That’s not serious at all.”

“Nobody can drive me out of NPP. I have suffered for that party, I have been to prison for it, and I will continue to speak my mind,” he asserted.

Also, speaking in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Dr Nyaho Tamakloe hit back at the NPP’s Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, over claims he was never a founding member of the NPP.

According to Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, Haruna Mohammed should shut up as he does not have time for ignorant people.

He recounted that Haruna Mohammed, some years ago, in a live interview, made similar claims, but he was vindicated when a party member who handled his founding membership document called in to clarify matters.

He stated, “When people are ignorant, I have no time for them.”

“I remember about a year or two ago, he made a similar claim when I was having a discussion, and he came on air.

“And a lady called in, a lady called Madam Acquaye, an elderly woman and then made it plain that she was then Secretary to the General Secretary and also worked for the then Chairman of the party, B.J Darocha, and she handled my founding membership document, myself and lawyer Koku Ziti. She mentioned the two of us,” he remarked.

Nyaho-Tamakloe noted, “So, whoever spoke when NPP was formed years ago, I don’t know where he was, and I don’t even know whether he has even had a relative at all in the party like some of the people that we know, so he should shut up”.

“If I am not a founding member of the party and I am even a street sweeper and I have sympathy for the party, I have every right to talk when the party is going wrong,” Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe stressed.

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Arrest all slay queens, too, if asking for money is a crime – Lawyer in Abu Trica’s case speaks

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Arrest all slay queens, too, if asking for money is a crime – Lawyer in Abu Trica’s case speaks

Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, lawyer for the second accused in the extradition case involving social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has said slay queens must also be arrested if asking for money is a crime.

According to the lawyer, the crime, ‘romance scam’, is not recognised in Ghana.

Speaking to the media after the court proceedings on January 13, 2026, Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah stated, “The reason they are coming after him is because of a romance scam”.

“But what is a romance scam? If both of us agree that we are in a relationship, and I ask for money, and you send it to me, how is that a crime? If that’s the case, then slay queens should also be arrested for collecting money from their men. Because there is no offence in that!”.

“Is there any law in Ghana called ‘romance scam’? That is a law for another country”, he added.

Also, after the proceedings in front of the media, they met Pontius Pilate in court.

The lawyer for the second accused likened the situation to the biblical analogy when Pontius Pilate washed his hands of the crucifixion of Jesus.

He stated, “Ghana’s legal system has been taken back 2000 years. We have come to meet Pontius Pilate in court. The state, per it own reason and volition, says that A2 and A3 they do not need desired to continue with them, so they should be discharged.

However, the Judge who was assigned to the matter today says that no, she is not going to discharge them, but defer that to the substantive Judge”.

“We have also filed additional applications to quash the entire process, as the illegality involved cannot be allowed,” he added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bawumia attracted 41% in 2024 election, a new candidate will be a lottery – Atta Akyea

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Bawumia attracted 41% in 2024 election, a new candidate will be a lottery – Atta Akyea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Also, the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla and former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is going to win the NPP’s primaries.

Dominic Nitiwul claimed that the NPP has no time to market a new candidate as the party cannot risk a first timer for the 2028 elections.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Dominic Nitiwul stated, “We have no time to market a new candidate. I can tell you, in this election, Bawumia is going to win,” he said, adding that this conviction is rooted in experience and precedent.

“I can tell you for a fact that in this election [NPP primaries], Bawumia is going to win…just like Akufo-Addo won for a second time in 2010 and then for a third time in 2014, Bawumia is going to win. That is not to take away anything from another candidate, whether it’s Ken, Bryan, Adutwum or Kwabena Agyapong, it’s not to take anything away from that candidate,” he said.

He added, “All I can say is that it has been marketed enough. We don’t have time to market a new candidate. He has shown that he’s very competent, not corrupt, and there’s nothing to find about Bawumia anymore”.

“Whatever the NDC wants to say, they have said it already and the assessment Ghanaians have done it already. We don’t have the time to change all the billboards and change every other thing.”

Nitiwul  further stated, “Bawumia is going to be the candidate who is the second timer; all other candidates on the ballot in 2028, especially the major candidates, including the NDC, will be the second timer.”

“We cannot risk having our own candidate be a first timer. We can’t as an NPP, when you can get somebody who is the second time, and the person will win you the elections, we cannot risk it.”

“And the difficulty for NPP is that we will, we should never lose in 2028 because it will be disastrous for us.”

Tiktoker Ekow Black arrested after viral assault video

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Tiktoker Ekow Black arrested after viral assault video

The Ghana Police have arrested popular TikToker Ekow Black, known as Christford Affadu Danful, following the circulation of a viral video linked to an alleged domestic assault.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “It’s unfortunate he allowed himself to go under wild uncontrollable anger”.

“Motivational speakers de3 so nar oooo hmm..I hear sey opnan dey mentor squad for relationships top waaa hmm…”, a netizen added.

Another X user added, “Right now, I want the Ghana police to try some cases in Nigeria too. The way they were beating the girl, and she was just kneeling and crying, was sad. The beatings were done by her boyfriend and some friends sitting there and laughing. Just wished our police could pick them up because the Nigerian police will not do it”.

An X user also stated, “This stupid guy dey tiktok dey bash guys wey they push the stingy and proud agenda without understanding the reason for the agenda but he beat women. Sia boy”.

In related news on assault, the  Ghana Police Service have announced that five suspects who were accused of assaulting a teacher of Kade Senior High and Technical School (SHTS) have all been convicted.

According to the Police Service, the suspects were arrested from various hideouts and were arraigned before the Kade District Court.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Felix Nana Danquah, Isaac ‘Dubai’ Okai, Edward ‘Missed Call’ Baah, Maxwell ‘Ozil’ Kwasi Antwi, and Richmond ‘Star Boy’ Yeboah were arraigned in court.

The five suspects were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, to wit assault, and assault.

All five suspects pleaded guilty and were convicted on their plea, with the court deferring sentencing to January 20, 2026.

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.

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Police retrieve vehicle linked to Adabraka Gold heist

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Police retrieve vehicle linked to Adabraka Gold heist

The Ghana Police Service has announced that they have retrieved a vehicle linked to the Adabraka Gold heist.

According to the Police statement, a Toyota Highlander vehicle suspected of having been used in the Adabraka Gold Robbery in November 2024 has been recovered on January 15, 2026.

The Police statement reveals the vehicle was recovered at Ashaiman, Lebanon, from its owner, suspect Abdul Samid Larry, commonly known as “Touch.”

The Police confirmed the suspect has been arrested during the operation, with the Toyota Highlander impounded as an exhibit.

In a Facebook post, the Police statement read, “POLICE RETRIEVE VEHICLE USED IN ADABRAKA GOLD JEWELLERY SHOP ROBBERY

The Ghana Police Service has retrieved a Toyota Highlander vehicle used in the infamous Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop robbery that occurred in November 2024. The retrieval forms part of ongoing investigations into the high-profile robbery case.

The vehicle was recovered from its owner, suspect Abdul Samid Larry, popularly known as “Touch,” at Ashaiman, Lebanon, on 15th January 2026. The suspect was arrested during the operation, while the Toyota Highlander, identified as an exhibit in the robbery case, was impounded for further investigations.

The suspect is currently in lawful custody, assisting investigations as police work to establish his level of involvement and trace other persons connected to the crime.

The Ghana Police Service assures the public that investigations into the Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop robbery are ongoing and reiterates its commitment to bringing all persons involved to face the full rigours of the law.

It will be recalled that the Adabraka robbery happened when a group of armed men robbed a jewellery shop in broad daylight.

Viral videos from the robbery showed at least five heavily built men wielding various firearms and firing shots into the air.

Owners of the jewellery shop claimed that over GH¢7.5m was stolen from  in the Adabraka daylight robbery.

Speaking to the media, he stated, “I was not here when the incident happened. I was leaving home for the shop when one of my workers called to inform me that the armed robbers were here again. They attacked one of the customers who came to sell an item to us and was leaving in his car. They crossed him, blasted his car tyre and asked him to get down and open the boot of the car, and they took all the money we gave to him.

“It was the money we gave to the customer that they stole. They did not go into the shop. We gave him around GH¢6.2 million. We are going to sit with the customer to see how we are going to resolve the issue. Some of the money also belongs to other people,” he said in Twi.

He added, “The police are investigating the matter; they came here for information, and they are still chasing the robbers. I’m also pleading with any person who has information to help us.”

A co-owner also stated, “I’m partners with Mr Baffour. We paid him, and when he was leaving, he was attacked. The amount robbed was more than GH¢6.2 million. What we paid him was more than GH¢6.2 million. He had gone somewhere for some more, so in all, the money was around GH¢7.5 million.”

Meanwhile, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has promoted thirty-five Police Officers for their role in Adabraka Gold Robbery arrests.

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

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Prof Frimpong-Boateng not in position to pronounce NPP as fake – Nana Akomea

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Prof Frimpong-Boateng not in position to pronounce NPP as fake – Nana Akomea

Nana Akomea, a former Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), has fired back at Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng after he described the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a “fake party.”

Speaking in an interview on UTV on January 15, 2026, Nana Akomea noted that Prof Frimpong-Boateng is not in a position to pronounce NPP as fake, as he does not know what is going on internally in the party.

According to Nana Akomea, Prof Frimpong-Boateng claimed not to know that the General Secretary of the NPP raises concerns about his commitment to party affairs.

Nana Akomea on UTV stated, “Professor Frimpong-Boateng did not speak well, and I pray that when he reflects on what he said, he will realise he spoke wrongly and come back to apologise. Who wouldn’t want Professor Frimpong-Boateng in his party?

“Yet he claims he does not even know the General Secretary of the party, who has been elected for about three years. If he doesn’t know him, then who is fake now? He is not in a position to make pronouncements about the party because he does not know what is going on within it,” he said.

Nana Akomea comments follow: Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng described the present NPP as fake.

According to Prof Frimpong Boateng, he does not consider himself a member of the current NPP as it no longer reflects the values of the NPP of old.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, January 12, Prof Frimpong was questioned if he still sees himself as a member of the NPP. He stated, “The present NPP is not NPP. It is fake. From what I see now, this is not the NPP I used to know.”

“Not the fake one. The real one is there. It is a virtual thing. The members are in the background,” he said.

He further expressed deep concern about the NPP’s internal processes, citing the party’s last presidential primaries were he asserted that people were intimidated with delegates being bribe just to elect a flagbearer.

Prof Frimpong Boateng added, “Look at how they elected their last flagbearer — twisting weak people’s hands, bribing delegates, intimidating others to get a flagbearer. This is the beginning of corruption, and this should not be allowed in any serious institution or any serious party”.

“We lost the elections badly, and we did not deal with the issues that led to the losses, and we still want to go in there. I think that it will be a trainwreck if we elect the old flagbearer,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary New Patriotic Party (NPP), in a statement, has announced that the party has initiated a move to sack Prof Frimpong Boateng.

The NPP, in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, described his claims as baseless and unsubstantiated allegations.

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“False, misleading” – Esther Smith defends Alpha Hour Pastor over extortion allegations

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“False, misleading” – Esther Smith defends Alpha Hour Pastor over extortion allegations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“Ken Ofori-Atta is an illegal alien from Ghana” – ICE

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“Ken Ofori-Atta is an illegal alien from Ghana” – ICE

Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been described by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  as an illegal alien.

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

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

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

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

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

In related news, Victor Smith, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States, has revealed that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta was medically fit to be detained.

According to Victor Smith, ICE had medical personnel assess Mr Ofori-Atta to show that he was fit to be detained.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Ghana’s US Envoy explained, “Yes, the ICE people confirm that he was all right. Initially, they had medical people to determine whether he was fit to be held in the detention centre, and they were convinced and were assured that he was okay”.

“He was on medication, but he wasn’t seeing any doctor at the time, and he had his medication, so he could be put in the detention centre. They had caused him to be assessed by the medical personnel, not themselves,” he said.

“If he had any serious medical conditions, maybe they would have referred him to a medical facility outside the detention centre,” he added.

Victor Smith further revealed that the Ghana embassy made efforts to see Ofori-Atta, but he refused to see them.

He detailed, “I discussed it with the consular officers of my embassy, and we decided to make a request to make sure that he was being treated properly, as per international protocols,” he said.

“Just before we set out, the ICE agents came again and said the detainee had refused to meet with us without his lawyers. After about a few hours, they came back to us to say the detainee, being the ex minister, had refused now to see us under any circumstances,” he said.

“The ICE agents came here. The representative came to my office,” he said.

“We’re a bit of a disappointment, because I know Ken personally. He may not be my friend, but I know him personally,” he said.

“Being a Ghanaian and being our responsibility, so to speak, in a host country, I felt that if we had had the opportunity to at least hear about, if he had some concerns for us, to probably try and assist. So shutting the door in our face and not wanting to see us under any circumstances was a bit unfortunate,” he said.

Sedina Tamakloe arrested, detained by US Marshals – Ghana’s Envoy in US

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Sedina Tamakloe arrested, detained by US Marshals – Ghana’s Envoy in US

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has announced the detention of former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

According to Victor Smith, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the US Marshals and is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the USA.

In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, and signed by the ambassador, read, “I can today confirm that Mrs Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre.

“2190 East Mesquite Avenue.

“Pahrump, NEVADA.

“My information is that she was detained by US Marshals on January 6th and has since been kept at that detention center”.

“I am reliably informed that acting on an extradition request sent to the US Authorities sometime in July 2024, US Marshals arrested Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu and placed her in detention to await her day in court,” part of the statement read.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

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

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

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

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

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

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

Also, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that the extradition process against former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is done.

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, addressing the country during the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, stated, “I did indicate to Parliament that in July 2025, a formal request for her extradition was put in by my predecessors, in other words, by my office. The American authorities have worked on her extradition. The extradition proceedings have taken place in the US, and we’re expecting that barring any appeal by her lawyers, she may be very soon extradited to Ghana to serve her prison term”.

“I don’t have any definitive information on when she will be extradited, but the Americans have indicated that they’ve completed the process,” he said.

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John Dumelo rolls out free bus services for commuters

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John Dumelo rolls out free bus services for commuters

John Dumelo, the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, has rolled out free bus services for commuters.

According to reports, John Dumelo’s free bus services are for commuters from Okponglo and Shiashie to Lapaz.

A news card shared by GHOne TV stated, “Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, John Dumelo rolls out free bus services for commuters from Okponglo and Shiashie to Lapaz”.

Earlier, John Dumelo announced that on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, he organised and paid transport fares for stranded commuters.

In a viral video shared by  John Dumelo, he explained that his action is just a short-term measure as he looks for a longer solution.

He also commended Metro Mass Transit for making buses available.

John Dumelo in his post wrote, “I organised and paid for all commuters this evening headed to Lapaz from Okponglo and also Shiahie to Madina. This is a short-term measure, and I am working on a longer solution. Thanks so much, Metro Mass!!! #idey4u”

Meanwhile, Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has announced that the Transport Minister,  Joseph Bukari Nikpe, will meet the GPRTU and other commercial transport operators over the ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra.

The revelation comes amid passengers facing long queues and inflated fares, particularly during peak hours.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Felix Kwakye Ofosu noted that some commercial vehicle operators are engaging in rent-seeking behaviour.

He explained that some commercial vehicle operators are limiting vehicle availability to drive up fares.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The Transport Minister has informed me that he has requested a meeting with the GPRTU and other transport operators to address the issue of rent-seeking”.

“Some operators deliberately avoid designated stations and roam around in the hope that the artificial shortage they create will compel commuters to pay more than they should.”

He added, “After the persistent reduction in fuel prices, some operators have decided to engage in undue practices by creating artificial shortages,” he said. “It is an unlawful activity, and the government is looking at it to ensure that those involved are dealt with.”

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Watch Commuters stuck at Achimota Old Station join a cargo truck turned into a makeshift bus

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Watch Commuters stuck at Achimota Old Station join a cargo truck turned into a makeshift bus

A video has surfaced of some commuters stranded at the Achimota Old Station bus stop, improvising by turning a cargo truck into a makeshift bus.

In the viral video shared on X, the stranded commuters were seen boarding the cargo truck to get to their destinations.

A loading boy was heard in the video calling for passengers, saying, “ Pokuase-Amasaman 5 cedis, 5 cedis”

Meanwhile, at the time, commuters are struggling to find transportation to their destination. A video has surfaced of the Aayalolo BRT buses left to rot amid the ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra.

In the viral video, the Aayalolo BRT buses have been left abandoned at the  Achimota New Station Aayalolo yard, rusting away.

TV3’s Christian Yalley in the viral video narrated that some of the Aayalolo BRT buses’ tyres have been removed, and are just stationary, adding that some of the buses are entirely grounded.

He highlighted that they were not allowed to go and film inside the buses to see the exact defect of the buses, adding that the buses have been grounded for years.

In related news, Awudu Dawuda, the Acting Managing Director of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), has revealed that only 80 out of the 245 Ayalolo buses procured by the government in 2016 are currently operating in Accra.

He explained that when he took over, 60 of the buses were packed because they were broken down, adding that they were repaired to get them back on the road.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Awudu Dawuda stated, “When it comes to urban mobility, we are all aware that it is important for the growth of any economy, especially when we are seeking to get more buses into the system”.

“When I took over, we were left with only 80 buses out of the 245 buses that the government procured in 2016. The buses were procured to operate within Accra alone, but 60 were taken to Kumasi, 10 to Takoradi, and another 10 to Tamale at the behest of the then Ministry of Transport,” he explained.

He added, “When I took over, I wrote to the people in charge of the buses in Kumasi, and approval has been granted for us to add the 60 buses there to the ones we have in Accra”.

“Close to 60 of the buses were packed because they were broken down. What we did was to repair them through our own means to get them back on the road,” he added.

Additionally, Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has announced that the Transport Minister,  Joseph Bukari Nikpe, will meet the GPRTU and other commercial transport operators over the ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra.

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Official – State drops charges against two of Abu Trica’s accomplices

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Official – State drops charges against two of Abu Trica’s accomplices

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, in court some days ago, the substitute judge at the District Court refused to discharge and release 2 of the 3 suspects despite the State’s decision to withdraw charges.

The State, which is the Attorney General, had filed to discontinue the case against Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo, two associates of Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, who were arrested along with him.

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for Abu Trica, who shared the news on X, revealed that after the Attorney-General filed the suit at the High Court to strike out the case, the substitute judge at the District Court refused to discharge and release 2 of the 3 arrested.

In his post on X, he wrote, “I just left the court in the Abu Trica matter.

The Attorney-General, after our filings in the High Court for the case to be struck out, today asked the District Court to discharge and release 2 of the 3 arrested”.

“The substitute Magistrate says no, she won’t do it. Then says “this cup will pass me by”. Adjourns it, and says we should wait for the main judge to come back on 3rd February.

I swear I for lef Ghana! Because “me ka kyerɛ broni kraa ɔngyendi.”

Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, lawyer for the second accused in the extradition case involving social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, after the proceedings to the media, they met Pontius Pilate in court.

The lawyer for the second accused likened the situation to the biblical analogy when Pontius Pilate washed his hands of the crucifixion of Jesus.

He stated, “Ghana’s legal system has been taken back 2000 years. We have come to meet Pontius Pilate in court. The state, per it own reason and volition, says that A2 and A3 they do not need desired to continue with them, so they should be discharged.

However, the Judge who was assigned to the matter today says that no, she is not going to discharge them, but defer that to the substantive Judge”.

“We have also filed additional applications to quash the entire process, as the illegality involved cannot be allowed,” he added.

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Update – Father arrested for trying to sell son for GH¢1m planned to marry his newfound love with money 

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Update – Father arrested for trying to sell son for GH¢1m planned to marry his newfound love with money 

A netizen has shared a new update regarding a father who was arrested for allegedly trying to sell his son for GH¢1 million.

According to the netizen, the man wanted money to marry his newfound love, so he confided in his friend about his intention to sell the child.

The netizen wrote, “New developments have emerged in the case of the man who allegedly attempted to sell his 3-year-old son for GH¢1 million (10 billion old Ghana Cedis).

According to reports, the suspect, identified as Coffie Agyemang, a resident of Kwamang in the Eastern Region, had custody of the child after separating from the boy’s mother when the child was around 1 year old. Due to severe financial difficulties and because he wanted money to marry his newfound love, he confided in a friend about his intention to sell the child. The friend alerted the police, who launched an intelligence-led operation.

Officers placed the suspect under surveillance, posed as prospective buyers in an undercover sting, negotiated with him, and allegedly agreed on a price of GH¢1 million. Reports indicate that his plan was to sell the boy to individuals he believed were ritúalists, who would k!ll the child and hárvést bódy párts, after which they would return the remains to him so he could present them as evidence that his son had been múrdêred.

He was arrested during the arranged transaction. The 3-year-old boy is now in protective custody, and the suspect is assisting with investigations”.

Meanwhile, the young father arrested has been identified as Coffie Agyemang for allegedly attempting to sell his three-year-old son.

In a viral video shared on X  by Prime Rakon on January 13, 2026, Coffie Agyemang was shown in the video in handcuffs being escorted to the police station following his arrest.

His three-year-old son was also seen in the video walking with one Police officer.

In the video, Akwatia TV narrated that the suspect, Coffie Agyemang, a resident of Kwamang, was arrested by the police after allegedly attempting to sell his son for GH¢1 million.

According to Akwatia TV, the suspect Coffie Agyemang had discussed plans to sell his son to a friend, alluding to financial hardship as his reason.

The narrator added that the police were alerted to the suspect’s intentions and subsequently posed as a buyer.

Also, during discussions with the police, Coffie Agyemang allegedly agreed to receive GH¢1 million from the buyer before he sells his three-year-old son.

He further negotiated that those buying the son, if they wish to kill him, can cut his body as they need, and later the remaining mortal remains would be handed over to him for burial.

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Ken Agyapong best candidate to lead the NPP – Abena Osei-Asare

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Ken Agyapong best candidate to lead the NPP – Abena Osei-Asare

Abena Osei-Asare, the former Deputy Finance Minister, has explained why she is supporting the former Assin Central MP Ken Agyapong as the next flagbearer of the NPP.

According to Abena Osei-Asare, Kennedy Agyapong is the best candidate to lead the NPP in the next general elections.

She stated that Kennedy Agyapong is a well-known businessman who can create numerous job opportunities for the youth, owing to the industrial expertise he has gained from managing several companies.

Abena Osei Asare, who also serves as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, the NPP needs somebody who can bring back discipline into the party.

Speaking in an interview on Good Evening Ghana on January 13, 2026, Abena Osei-Asare explained, “Currently, the sentiments around the country are that they want someone who is very pragmatic, one who says it as it is, someone who can bring discipline to our party. Because personally, I feel that the discipline level in our party has gone down.

“In every party, there are structures; there are systems. Many times of late, you see that the systems, the structures, are not working as they’re supposed to work… Everybody stands for something, and for him, he stands for being honest about the way he feels about everything… his old demeanour also instils discipline. He stands for discipline,” she said.

She added, “Clearly, when you look at the pattern of voting in this country now, the youth form a chunk of it and they, for one reason or the other, don’t stick to one party per se. They look at the sentiment. They look at what is going on currently. What do they want? They want jobs.

“This is a person going around talking about jobs, opening our eyes to the various opportunities that one can have,” she said.

Meanwhile, Apostle Ray has warned NPP delegates planning to vote for Ken Agyapong as the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 elections.

The man of God cautioned the NPP delegates that anyone who votes for Ken Agyapong and he wins will regret it.

According to Apostle Ray, he is against Ken Agyepong because he’s against the church of God.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Afternoon Ghana, Apostle General Ray, stated, ”I am against somebody winning. I’m against Ken Agyepong winning because he’s against the church of God. His standard of measure is wrong; you can tell me that someone speaking in tongues is a fool.

I speak in tongues so immediately, you have classified me as somebody. When we say somebody is against the church, you listen to what the person says, you saw what he did in some people’s minds, you are happy he is fighting false prophets but the thing is that the false prophets that you are fighting your standard cut across to genuine prophets.

Because one of his standards for a false prophet is somebody who prophecies. He literally said that people going to church is a problem on weekdays”. 

When asked if he is praying against him to win, Apostle General Ray stated, “I am praying, and I am believing God will not… I am an Apostle, I am not a prophet”.

“Those who are going to vote for Ken Agyapong are going to regret it if they vote for him to win”. 

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