Author: Political Desk

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…

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…