Author: Political Desk

Customs officials at the Takoradi Port have thwarted a major smuggling attempt by intercepting approximately 25 million tablets of suspected illicit drugs hidden in two 40-foot containers falsely declared as containing ceiling fans. The seizure occurred during an intelligence-driven operation at the Atlantic Terminal Services Limited terminal, where frontline officers identified suspicious packaging inconsistencies during standard inspections, prompting an alert to higher authorities. Takoradi Sector Commander Walter Blankson promptly directed that the containers be secured under strict surveillance to avoid tampering. A full unstuffing followed, revealing the contraband. The examination involved key stakeholders, including personnel from the Narcotics Control Commission…

The Eastern South Police Command has apprehended a man, Coffie Agyemang, for allegedly trying to sell his three-year-old son for GH¢1 million amid reported financial hardships. The suspect, who resides in Kwamang within the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region, was nabbed following a tip-off received by the Akwatia police. Community members revealed that Agyemang had shared his intentions with a friend, prompting the friend to alert authorities. In response, police launched a surveillance operation and undercover officers posed as interested buyers. Negotiations reportedly culminated in an agreement for GH¢1 million, after which the suspect arrived at a pre-arranged location…

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted approximately 1,600 parcels of suspected marijuana being transported in two vehicles along the Akosombo-Tema road. The operation, which unfolded in the early hours of January 11, 2026, was in the back of intelligence gathered on January 10 indicating that narcotic substances were en route from the Volta Region to Tema. Police teams established surveillance points, particularly around the Agomeda Junction area, leading to the swift interception of the suspects. According to a press release from the Ghana Police Service’s Public Affairs Unit, signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, the vehicles involved were a white…

The Supreme Court has adjourned its ruling on a certiorari application seeking to quash a Tamale High Court order for a re-run of the Kpandai parliamentary election to January 28, 2026. A five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, made the decision after hearing arguments from both parties in a packed courtroom filled with high-ranking officials from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as well as several Members of Parliament showing solidarity. The application was filed by the embattled NPP MP for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, who is challenging a November…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has initiated processes to expel former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, over his recent remarks describing the party as “fake” and distancing himself from its current leadership. In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP expressed strong disapproval of Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s comments made during a television interview on Channel One TV’s “The Point of View” with Bernard Avle on Monday, January 12, 2026. Prof Frimpong-Boateng criticised the party’s current state, stating: “The present NPP is not NPP.…

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the government has successfully cleared US$1.47 billion in energy sector debts, marking a significant milestone in restoring financial stability and rebuilding international confidence in Ghana’s economy. In a statement issued on Monday, January 12, 2026, the Ministry revealed that the John Mahama administration, upon taking office in January 2025, inherited an energy sector teetering on the edge of collapse. This was primarily due to prolonged non-payments for gas supplied from the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) field, which resulted in the full exhaustion of a US$500 million World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG)…

Officials at the South Tongu District Hospital in Sogakope have expressed concerns over the rising cases of mothers abandoning their newborns due to unpaid medical bills, a situation that was highlighted during a charitable intervention by the Christian-based non-governmental organisation, MyHelp–YourHelp Foundation. The foundation, on Boxing Day, settled outstanding delivery bills amounting to GH¢70,000 for over 100 nursing mothers at the facility, enabling them to be discharged and reunite with their families. This act of generosity came as part of the organisation’s 7th anniversary celebrations and its commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals in society. Established in 2002 along the Accra–Lomé–Lagos…

The Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has revealed that detained former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta declined to meet with consular officials without the presence of his lawyers. In a press release issued by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2026, the embassy confirmed that Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2024, is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The statement explained that upon learning of the detention, the embassy took immediate steps to verify the situation. After confirmation,…

Lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has stated that his client is in the United States legally and is not an illegal immigrant, contrary to some reports. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, Lawyer Davies explained that Ofori-Atta lawfully entered the US on a visa issued for medical and professional purposes. However, due to medical considerations that required him to remain in the country beyond the original period granted, he applied for an extension and adjustment of status. According to Davies, Ofori-Atta’s visa was set to expire on February 14, 2025, and he had initiated the process to…

Antoine Semenyo scored on his debut as a rampant Manchester City showed no mercy by putting 10 past sorry League One side Exeter City to match the club’s biggest victory and reach the FA Cup fourth round in ruthless fashion. Forward Semenyo was thrown straight in to the starting line-up after completing his £65m move from Bournemouth on Friday and he started to repay a chunk of that fee with a goal and assist in the second half. Pep Guardiola who was in the stands as he served a one-game touchline ban for receiving three yellow cards this season, picked…