Author: Political Desk

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has issued an urgent appeal to Corporate Ghana and individual citizens to support efforts to equip the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) with critical diagnostic equipment. Ridge Hospital serves as one of Ghana’s major referral centres, attending to nearly 1,000 patients daily and admitting around 200 inpatients. Despite this high demand, the facility lacks essential diagnostic tools including CT scanners, MRI machines, mammography units, and fluoroscopy equipment. These tools are vital for detecting and managing non-communicable diseases, trauma cases, obstetric emergencies, and other complex conditions. “These are…

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has suspended all burials at the historic Osu Cemetery with immediate effect, following reports of illegal exhumations, desecration of human remains, and the unauthorised sale of burial plots. Municipal Chief Executive Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie announced the decision during a press conference on Thursday, February 5, describing the alleged practices as criminal, deeply offensive, and a violation of cultural values and respect for the dead. “We have taken notice of the disturbing reports and magnified complaints regarding the illegal and unethical activities and procedures, including the unlawful excavation of graves, desecration of human remains and…

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and a known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been taken into custody by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to substantiate his allegations that government-sponsored foreign scholarships are being sold. The development was confirmed by Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centres Limited, in a Facebook post on Thursday, February 5, 2026. According to him, Ofosu Nkansah was picked up after he reportedly refused earlier invitations from the NIB to provide evidence backing his claims. “Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been picked up…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to immediately settle all outstanding payments owed to cocoa farmers for beans purchased since November 2025, describing the prolonged delays as a gross dereliction of duty that is pushing the cocoa industry into crisis. Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, February 5, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, expressed deep alarm over the severe financial hardship facing cocoa farmers, many of whom have remained unpaid for more than three months. He attributed the delays to COCOBOD’s…

The 2026 edition of the Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA), dubbed the FIFA World Cup edition, is generating significant buzz in the global Ghanaian music community as nominations officially open. Sammyflex TV has been confirmed as the official online media partner for the prestigious awards scheme, with Production Manager Roland Amartey leading the channel’s comprehensive coverage of the event. Roland Amartey, known for his keen editorial skills and strong ties to Ghana’s entertainment scene, is expected to provide in-depth, on-the-ground reporting. This will include coverage of the nomination process, industry discussions, backstage exclusives, artist interviews, and red carpet moments,…

The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence imposed on controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa (also known as Patricia Asiedua or Evangelist Mama Pat) to 12 calendar months, equivalent to one year. The court, in its ruling delivered on Thursday, February 5, 2026, described the original 15-year term with hard labour  handed down by an Accra Circuit Court on July 3, 2025, as harsh and excessive under the circumstances. While affirming the conviction on charges including defrauding by false pretences and charlatanic advertisement, the appellate court exercised its discretion to vary the sentence. The revised 12-month custodial term takes…

The Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem Sai, has disclosed that the prosecution will strongly oppose any submission of no case to answer expected from lawyers representing Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his co-accused, Akonta Mining Limited. In a Facebook post on February 4, the Deputy Attorney-General announced that the State had formally closed its case against Chairman Wontumi, Kwame Antwi (who is currently at large), and Akonta Mining Limited. The core allegation is that Chairman Wontumi, without obtaining the required ministerial approval, permitted individuals to carry out illegal…

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his administration inherited a deeply troubled nation when he assumed office on January 7, 2025, describing the country as “sick” with a fragile economy and governance structures in tatters. The President made the disclosure during his official three-day state visit to Zambia, where he addressed members of the Ghanaian community living in the country. Reflecting on the circumstances surrounding his return to power, President Mahama outlined the severe challenges his government faced from day one, emphasising the urgent need for comprehensive intervention to avert further collapse. “We inherited a country that was sick.…

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s January 2026 inflation rate of 3.8 percent, insisting that the figure does not reflect the actual cost-of-living pressures faced by ordinary Ghanaians. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced on Wednesday, February 4, that headline inflation dropped to 3.8 percent in January 2026, down from 5.4 percent in December 2025. This represents a 1.6 percentage point decline, which GSS attributed to easing price pressures in selected goods and services. However, the Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament described the data as inconsistent with market realities. He…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has clarified that the official cost of a DV vehicle registration plate is GH¢417.25. This comes amid growing public complaints about inflated prices charged by unauthorised intermediaries, often referred to as “goro boys and girls,” who reportedly sell the plates for between GH¢1,300 and GH¢1,500, leaving many vehicle owners frustrated. In a Facebook post on February 4, Mr Kotey addressed the concerns directly, stating: “The official price for a DV plate is GH¢417.25. Please note that the DVLA currently restricts issuance exclusively to registered car…