Author: Political Desk

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy has clarified that the individuals responsible for the recent assault on staff members of the Ministry were personnel from the Ghana Police Service, and not officers from National Security as has been widely speculated. In a statement issued by Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson for the Ministry, he revealed that the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident. The attack occurred on Thursday, January 15, 2026, while the staff were commuting to work in…

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, overstayed his visitor visa, classifying him as an “illegal alien” under US immigration laws. According to ICE, Ofori-Atta entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor visa that was valid until November 27, 2025. The agency stated that his actions violate US immigration regulations, which could lead to deportation proceedings. The confirmation came in response to inquiries from TV3 journalist Joseph Ackah-Blay concerning Ofori-Atta’s recent arrest. An ICE spokesperson detailed that the former minister has been served with…

Youth influencer Abubakar Saddick, known as Cyborg PU, has been appointed as an ambassador for the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA)’s Gun Amnesty Programme. This follows his conviction for discharging a firearm in public. In a statement released by NACSA on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the commission noted Cyborg’s involvement, highlighting his role in using digital platforms to educate and mobilize young people toward the voluntary surrender of illicit firearms. During his visit to NACSA, Cyborg reflected on his past actions, expressing regret for publicly displaying a firearm and discharging ammunition. He was briefed on the…

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…