Author: Political Desk

NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the government to release Techiman-based nurse Salomey Bafoh Awiti and others he says have been similarly charged and jailed. Ms Bafoh was arrested on September 13 and later remanded for two weeks by the Adentan Circuit Court after pleading not guilty to a charge of abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news, under sections 20(1) and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). She is expected to reappear on September 30. The prosecution alleges that Ms Bafoh acted as a liaison for Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has warned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government against any infringement on the right to free speech, saying such actions could undermine Ghana’s democracy. His comments follow the arrest and two-week remand of Techiman-based nurse Salomey Bafoh Awiti, who is facing a charge of abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news. Ms Bafoh, a mother of three, was arrested at her home in Hansua, near Techiman, on September 13, 2026, and subsequently brought before the Adentan Circuit Court. She pleaded not guilty and was remanded to reappear on September 30.…

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the suspension or dismissal of the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, over allegations surrounding the collection of more than $600,000 in connection with visa facilitation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the allegations were serious enough to warrant Mr Ankrah stepping aside while investigations are conducted. JoyNews Parliamentary Correspondent Kweku Asante reported that a petition had been submitted to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) seeking an investigation into claims that more than $600,000 was…

The Kwabenya Circuit Court in Accra has denied bail to six persons accused of being connected to the export of nearly four tonnes of suspected cocaine from Ghana to France. The six appeared before the court on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in connection with four 40-foot containers that allegedly left the Tema Port and were later intercepted in France with approximately 3.9 tonnes of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs. The consignment has an estimated street value of €225 million, equivalent to about US$261 million. French customs authorities seized the shipment at the port of Dunkirk on September 10, 2026.…

Ten people, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are being held as investigations continue into recent drug trafficking through Ghana’s ports. President John Dramani Mahama was briefed on the development on Thursday, September 17, during an urgent meeting with the country’s security chiefs. According to a statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President received a detailed briefing on investigations into the trafficking of drugs out of the country’s ports. “Ten (10) individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the GRA, are being held while investigations…

The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West, Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah and members of his team have survived a road accident while on a mission to secure school placements for students in the constituency. In a post on X on Thursday, September 17, 2026, the MP said the accident occurred earlier in the day while they were undertaking the assignment in Ahafo Ano South West. Mr Dapaah said he and his team were safe and receiving medical evaluation. He also expressed gratitude to the public for their prayers and support following the incident. Earlier today, my team and…

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to commission the evacuation of waste from Agbogbloshie in Accra to the Adepa Landfill Site at Nsawam on Friday, September 18, 2026. The exercise, covering a distance of approximately 42 kilometres, is being organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces, with support from the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). The commissioning ceremony will take place at the IRECOP Management Centre at Jamestown in Accra at 10am. President Mahama is the Guest of Honour for the event, which forms part of efforts to address…

The Ketu North Queen Mothers Association from the Ketu North Constituency has expressed gratitude to former First Lady Lordina Mahama for her sustained efforts to improve healthcare delivery across Ghana, including interventions that have benefited communities in Ketu North. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Ketu North Queen Mothers on their Member of Parliament, Eric Edem Agbana, at Parliament House, the Queen Mother said Mrs Mahama’s health initiatives had made a meaningful difference in the lives of many Ghanaians, particularly women and children. They highlighted the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Care) as one of the initiatives through which…

Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Care), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has urged Queen Mothers in the Ketu North Constituency to use their influence to promote healthy lifestyles among young people, particularly girls. She said traditional leaders, who maintain close relationships with families and communities, could play an important role in encouraging young people to make healthier choices and adopt habits that support their long-term well-being. Madam Darko-Opoku made the call when the Ketu North Queen Mothers paid a courtesy call on their Member of Parliament, Eric Edem Agbana, at Parliament House in Accra. She encouraged the Queen Mothers…

The Kwahu Afram Plains North District Assembly has handed over a site to a contractor for the construction of a modern kindergarten (KG) block at the Donkorkrom Islamic School. The District Chief Executive (DCE), Kate Mawusi Babanawo, officially handed over the site on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, to pave the way for work to begin on the project. According to the DCE, the project has a contractual completion period of six months, although the contractor has committed to completing the facility ahead of schedule and handing it over to the school by the early part of the second term of…