Author: Political Desk

The Ghanaian government has commenced negotiations with the family of Guinea’s first President, Ahmed Sékou Touré, to acquire the residence where Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah resided and worked during his final years as Co-President of Guinea. This initiative, directed by President John Dramani Mahama, seeks to safeguard the legacy of Ghana’s inaugural President by converting the property into a heritage site dedicated to historical preservation and tourism. The development was revealed by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in a Facebook post on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He explained that the Mahama administration plans to renovate and maintain the residence…

A United States judge has ordered federal authorities to provide documentary evidence of an extradition request from Ghana before ruling on the bond application of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who remains in detention by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decision came during a closed-door immigration hearing on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, where Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal team sought bail. State attorneys opposed the request, citing an alleged extradition request from Ghana as grounds to deny bail. According to a Joynews report, Judge David A. Gardey, presiding over the case, declined to make an immediate ruling on the…

A task force member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) was shot and injured during an anti-galamsey operation in the Bono Region on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The incident took place along the Subinkurom-Kyeremasu stretch in the Dormaa Central Municipality when the NAIMOS team came under sudden attack from armed assailants. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Lands on the same day, the assailants, who were hiding in the bushes, opened fire upon sighting the anti-galamsey team, triggering an exchange of gunfire. One NAIMOS officer sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh during the confrontation.…

The United States immigration case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026. Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, for proceedings related to his immigration status. He was dressed in a dark shirt and wore a face mask during the hearing. The session, presided over by Immigration Judge David Gardey, addressed a bond redetermination and a preliminary review of the case. It followed Mr Ofori-Atta’s detention earlier this month by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after authorities determined he no longer holds lawful status…

The family of Gilda Nortey, wife of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Korle Klottey, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has broken their silence on the shocking stabbing incident that occurred in the United States, attributing it to a heated domestic dispute over threats of divorce. In an interview with Citi News, relatives of the victim detailed the events leading to the alleged attack, expressing their deep concern and demanding justice for Gilda. David Gyapanin, uncle to Gilda Nortey, recounted the troubling sequence of events, describing how a minor argument escalated into violence. “They had a little argument, and…

Lawyers representing Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, have indicated their intention to seek his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention on bond while his immigration proceedings continue. During a virtual hearing at the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Ofori-Atta appeared remotely from the Caroline Detention Facility, where he has been held since January 6, 2026, following his detention for allegedly overstaying his visa. He joined the Webex proceedings dressed in a grey jacket over a black overall jumpsuit and wearing a nose mask. The court session briefly paused to resolve…

Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, appeared before a United States immigration court today for a virtual hearing addressing his immigration status following his detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ofori-Atta participated remotely from the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia during the proceedings at the Annandale Immigration Court. He joined the Webex stream wearing a grey jacket over a black overall jumpsuit, with a nose mask covering his face. The court briefly recessed to address a technical issue before resuming. Upon return, Ofori-Atta’s lawyer, Christopher Chisson, moved for a private hearing, citing that sensitive subjects would be…

Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is appearing before a United States immigration court today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in a high-profile virtual hearing addressing his immigration status following his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proceedings, taking place at the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia, come amid Ghana’s ongoing push for his extradition to face 78 counts of corruption and related offences back home. Ofori-Atta, detained since January 6, 2026, at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia for allegedly overstaying his visa, is participating remotely. Ghana submitted its extradition request in December 2025 after an Interpol…

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and cousin to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has reacted to the ongoing protest by pressure group Arise Ghana at the United States Embassy in Accra, where demonstrators are demanding the extradition of Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice. In an exclusive interview with The1957News, Mr. Otchere-Darko stated that he had no knowledge of the protest, which began in the morning, but expressed hope that it “would be for a good course.” The demonstration, which commenced on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, saw members of Arise Ghana, clad in…

 The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a Constitutional Instrument to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, signaling the end of the current recess. In line with Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Speaker has set Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon as the date and time for the session to begin at Parliament House in Accra. The official instrument, dated January 19, 2026, and signed by Mr. Bagbin, calls on all Members of Parliament (MPs) to reconvene at the specified time to resume legislative activities. This resumption marks a pivotal…