Author: Political Desk

The Ghana Police Service has retrieved a Toyota Highlander vehicle believed to have been used in the notorious daylight robbery at a gold jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra, which occurred in November 2024. The recovery is part of ongoing investigations into the high-profile case that shocked the nation. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service on Friday, January 16, 2026, the vehicle was recovered from its owner, suspect Abdul Samid Larry, popularly known as “Touch,” at Ashaiman Lebanon on January 15, 2026. The suspect was arrested during the operation, and the Toyota Highlander has been impounded as…

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has confirmed the arrest and detention of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), by U.S. Marshals. The development follows an extradition request submitted by Ghanaian authorities in July 2024, marking a significant step in efforts to bring her back to serve her sentence. In a statement issued on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Ambassador Smith detailed that Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested on January 6, 2026, and is currently being held at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre located at 2190 East Mesquite Avenue in…

Self-styled doomsday prophet Ebo Noah has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 by the court, with two sureties, one of whom must provide verifiable security in the form of a landed property or a vehicle. The case has been adjourned to March 18, 2026, for further hearing. The decision was welcomed by the accused’s legal team. Speaking to the media after the ruling, Emmanuel Sarfo, the lawyer for the accused, described the court’s decision as a fair exercise of judicial discretion. “Thankfully, the court has exercised its discretion because discretion must always be fair, reasonable and just. So,…

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has issued a firm directive clarifying that sex and gender in Ghana’s educational system must be defined strictly based on biological terms, emphasizing that “man” refers to a biological male, “woman” to a biological female, and “sex” to the biological sex determined at birth. Speaking at a training session in Tamale on the Ghanaian Youth Handbook and the rollout of the Guidance and Counselling (G&C) framework, the Minister addressed ongoing public discussions surrounding content in certain educational materials. “Regarding the definition of a man as in a man, a woman as in a woman,…

The government has established a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, comprising seasoned experts from academia, public service, and the private sector to offer strategic guidance on national economic matters. The group includes Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, respected economist and private sector leader Mr. Kwame Pianim, and renowned industrialist Sir Samuel Esson Jonah. Other members are private sector leader and former PAGE member Mr. Ishmael Yamson; former Deputy Minister of Finance and Trade and Industry, Ms Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa; economist and former Governor of the Bank of Ghana and Minister for Finance, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor; and…

The United States has declared a temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, as part of a review of its visa screening protocols under the “public charge” regulations. The U.S. State Department confirmed that the halt will begin on January 21 and continue indefinitely, allowing consular officials to reevaluate how applicants are assessed for potential reliance on American public welfare programs. Among the nations impacted are Ghana, Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Thailand, Yemen, and several others from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. The “public charge” rule empowers…

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Wednesday, January 14, 2254, paid a working visit to the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, where she commended the sector minister, George Opare Addo, and the agencies under the ministry for their strides in youth empowerment initiatives. The visit, described as historic by the ministry, formed part of the Vice President’s ongoing engagements with first-time ministers to strengthen collaboration and advance the government’s vision under President John Dramani Mahama. During the engagement, the Vice President held strategic discussions with minister, directors of the ministry, and chief executive officers of its agencies on…

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South, has demanded the prompt dismissal of the Director General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), alleging complicity in advancing an LGBTQ+ agenda through controversial content in school teacher manuals, alongside negligence and disseminating falsehoods. During an appearance on JoyNews’ AM Show on Wednesday, January 14, 2025, Rev. Fordjour specified three grounds for the sacking. “The Director General of NaCCA must be fired for one, sleeping on the job; two, being complicit in this grand LGBT agenda; and thirdly, coming to spill falsehoods to Ghanaians,” he said. The…

The government has issued a stern warning to transport operators engaging in rent-seeking behaviour, cautioning that appropriate action will be taken to enforce bylaws and regulations if they do not desist from exploiting passengers amid current economic relief measures. Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, delivered the admonition during the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 14, 2025, while addressing concerns over commuter congestion at terminals and bus stops in Accra during rush hours, as well as exorbitant fares charged by operators. Explaining the recent upsurge in passenger numbers, Mr. Ofosu attributed it to post-festive…

A suspect implicated in the fatal shooting of a wildlife officer at the Kalakpa Forest Reserve in the Ho West District has been discovered dead in police custody at Abutia Kloe. The Assembly Member for the Abutia Kloe Electoral Area, Fredrick Tengey, revealed that the suspect was found lifeless in the police cell, with preliminary indications pointing to suicide. Police officials have yet to comment on the matter, but the family of the deceased officer has been notified. This development comes just days after the January 6, 2026, incident where 28-year-old wildlife officer Raphael Ganyo was gunned down during an…