Author: Political Desk

 The Accra Circuit Court has ordered a businessman in his 60s to pay GH¢200,000 in compensation to his former partner for breaching a promise to marry her after an 11-year relationship. The ruling, delivered by Justice Sedinam Kwadam arose from a dispute that originally began as an ejectment suit. The businessman had sought to evict the woman from a two-bedroom apartment in a six-unit property he owns in East Legon. The couple’s relationship spanned from 2013 to 2024. Court evidence revealed that the property was still under construction when their romance began. The woman took an active role in supervising…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that six people have died and seven others were injured following a tragic fire accident involving a petrol tanker and multiple vehicles on the Accra-Nsawam highway near Okanta. According to GNFS, the fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026. The incident resulted in the deaths of six individuals: three people died at the scene, while three others succumbed to their injuries later at the Koforidua Regional Hospital. In a press release dated February 16, 2026, signed by Ignatius K. Baidoo, Divisional Officer III (DO III) and Eastern…

The Russian Embassy in Ghana has officially acknowledged media reports alleging that a Russian national secretly recorded sexual encounters with Ghanaian women without their consent and distributed the footage online, sparking widespread public outrage. In a statement posted on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Embassy stated: “The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has taken note of the reports in the Ghanaian media on the alleged involvement of a supposedly Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded those acts without consent.” The Embassy stopped short of confirming the suspect’s identity, nationality,…

Opinion piece by Musah Superior Earlier today, I shared a post on Facebook urging the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to appoint his running mate early, in the same strategic spirit with which the party elected him as flagbearer. That call was neither casual nor emotional; it was rooted in political foresight, party unity, and electoral strategy. The decision by the NPP to re-elect Dr. Bawumia as flagbearer through an early and competitive presidential primary sent a powerful and reassuring message to the Ghanaians that, the party values consistency, preparation, internal cohesion and political coherence…

Tano North Member of Parliament, Dr. Gideon Boako, has taken a decisive step to unite the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tano North Constituency following the party’s recently concluded presidential primaries. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, he said he hosted key stakeholders at his home for a reconciliatory engagement, bringing together coordinators of all five contestants. “Yesterday, I hosted key stakeholders at my home, including the coordinators for all five contestants of the just-ended presidential elections,” Dr. Boako wrote. “We came together as members of the New Patriotic Party in the Tano North Constituency for a…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdullai Ayariga, on Saturday, February 14, distributed essential tools and equipment to beneficiaries of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in Cape Coast. The ceremony marked the official handover of equipment to the first batch of apprentices under the programme, reinforcing government’s commitment to youth empowerment and skills development. Other dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the gathering, Mr Ayariga described the occasion as a significant milestone in efforts to equip young people with employable skills. “I stand before you today with deep pride and sincere gratitude at the…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has remanded seven persons to prison custody for open defecation in parts of Accra after they failed to pay a fine of 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600. They are Samuel Aryeequaye, Evans Derry, Kwesi Milla, Richard Quintin Coffie, Seidu Aminu, Awuaaba Michael, and Quarcoo Ernest. An eighth offender, Raphael Adjetey, who was also convicted for the same offence, paid the fine imposed by the court. Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Mr. Gilbert Nii Ankrah stated that Environmental Health Officers arrested the offenders during a…

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has commended the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) minority caucus in Parliament for their performance, describing their role as a challenging task in a House controlled by the opposition. In an exclusive interview on Joy News’ AM Show, Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said the minority lawmakers are making every effort under tough conditions. “But let me just say that they are doing their best under very difficult circumstances,” he stated. He drew parallels between the present situation and the NPP’s position when the party first entered Parliament in 1997 following the return to multiparty democracy.…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, Ralph Poku Adusei, has criticised the government’s plan to establish a 24-Hour Economy Authority, describing it as unnecessary and a potential misuse of scarce public resources. In an interview on Amansie 91.7 FM, the lawmaker argued that the national debate should shift away from the concept of a 24-hour economy itself and focus instead on whether a new dedicated authority based in Accra is needed to drive its implementation. According to Mr Adusei, Ghana can achieve a functioning 24-hour economy by strengthening existing institutions and improving operational systems across various…

The Court of Appeal in Kumasi has quashed a directive issued by Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, which required a senior lecturer to apologise to two colleagues. The court ruled that the directive breached the rules of natural justice. In a unanimous decision delivered on February 12, 2026, a three-member panel consisting of Justices K. Baiden (presiding), Richard Mac Kogyapwah, and John Bosco Nabarese allowed an appeal filed by Prof. Rexford Assasie Oppong against the university’s Registrar. According to a Citinewsroom report, the Court of Appeal set aside an earlier High…