Author: Political Desk

Samuel Addo, a journalist with Class Media Group, has alleged that he lost GH¢10,200 in cash during an alleged assault by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) while covering a fire outbreak at the Kasoa New Market. Mr Addo has officially reported the incident to the police and detailed his account in an interview with Citi News. According to the journalist, the incident occurred after he visited the fire scene to seek the GNFS’s version of events following an initial report on a morning show. Upon arrival, he observed fire officers allegedly assaulting civilians and decided to film…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has launched an internal investigation into a viral video circulating on social media, which allegedly depicts its personnel assaulting a civilian, amid claims that the individual is a journalist. In a press release dated Monday, January 5, 2026, GNFS stated that it has taken note of the video showing yet-to-be-identified fire personnel in an altercation with a civilian whose identity has not been established. The Service confirmed that allegations of an assault on a journalist are under police investigation, pledging full cooperation to establish the facts. According to the statement, the footage appears to…

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have allegedly assaulted a journalist from the Class Media Group while he was covering a confrontation at the Kasoa New Market following a major fire outbreak. The incident reportedly occurred when the reporter was filming an exchange between firefighters and traders at the scene of the blaze. Sources indicate that the journalist was attacked as he attempted to record the confrontation. Reports also suggest that some residents present at the market were similarly assaulted during the altercation. A viral video of the incident shows a couple of the fire officers swinging at…

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to immediately reverse all fee increases and dues implemented for the 2025/2026 academic year, credit continuing students who have overpaid compared to the 2024/2025 rates with the excess applied to the next academic year. The commission has also directed a full refund of the difference to final-year students who paid more than last year’s fees, revert all dues including SRC and GRASSAG contributions to the previous academic year’s rates, and suspend any newly introduced fees such as the 75th Anniversary dues and Development Levy (if applicable), while…

Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim after just 14 months in charge, following a breakdown in relations with the club’s hierarchy and a series of poor results. In an official club statement released on Monday, January 5, 2026, the Red Devils announced that the Portuguese coach had “departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.” Amorim, who was appointed in November 2024, led the team to the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao in May 2025, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The statement noted that with United currently sitting sixth in the Premier…

An officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been arrested in connection with the interception of 2,600 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition hidden in two containers inside a Paga-bound bus, along with a tactical gear bag concealed beneath the driver’s seat that contained two bulletproof plates, a black helmet, and tactical long boots. The suspect, Assistant Immigration Control Officer Grade 1 (AICO1) Ahmed Abdul Samad, a native of Nalerigu stationed at the Paga Sector Command, was apprehended by the Upper East Regional Police Command. The arrest followed a routine highway operation on December 26, 2025, at the Kantanso–Asankare Police…

The Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) has announced plans to facilitate the creation of 300 new Customary Land Secretariats (CLSs) in 2026, aimed at enhancing customary land administration across the country. In a New Year statement issued on January 5, 2026, and signed by Acting Administrator Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie, the OASL said the initiative aligns with provisions in the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), which mandates land-owning stools, skins, clans, and families to establish such secretariats. The statement highlighted that the new CLSs are projected to generate over 6,000 direct jobs for professionals including secretaries, drivers, ICT…

The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a warning to the government, threatening to embark on fresh demonstrations and pursue legal action if their outstanding salary arrears are not paid promptly. More than 6,000 teachers, who have worked for between 12 and 15 months, claim to have received payment for only two months, exacerbating their financial hardships despite previous protests in 2025. In an interview with Citi News on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Lead Convenor Simon Kofi Nartey urged the government and employers to resolve the issue urgently to allow members to focus on their duties. “We are calling on…

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman JHS School area, following a viral video of the incident and a complaint from the victim’s mother. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, stemming from an earlier altercation between the 12-year-old victim and a seven-year-old boy related to the suspects. According to police investigations, the suspects allegedly went to the victim’s home, took her to their residence, and assaulted her, leaving visible marks on her body. The victim’s mother reported the matter to the police,…

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has described early discussions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) about President John Dramani Mahama’s successor as a distraction from the government’s core mandate. Speaking in an interview on Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, Dr. Ayine, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bolga East, cautioned party members against premature flagbearership debates, warning that they could divert attention from national development priorities. He stressed that such talks undermine the administration’s efforts to fulfil its social contract with Ghanaians, especially as President Mahama marks the end of his first year in…