Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has visited several schools severely impacted by a heavy rainstorm that struck the area on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The torrential downpour, accompanied by strong winds, caused extensive damage, most notably at Denyaseman Catholic Senior High School (SHS) in Poano, where a classroom block suffered partial collapse. Roofing sheets were ripped off, walls weakened, and debris scattered across the compound, destroying furniture, desks, books, and other learning materials. Residents described the scene as heartbreaking. “The winds were very strong, and we could see the roof shaking before it finally came off,”…

A severe rainstorm accompanied by destructive winds on Sunday, February 8, 2026, caused widespread devastation in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, severely damaging Denyaseman Catholic Senior High School (SHS) and impacting several other schools and communities. The storm, which raged for several hours, tore off roofing sheets from a classroom block at Denyaseman Catholic SHS in Poano, resulting in partial collapse of the structure and rendering it unusable. The incident has left the school compound littered with debris, including broken roofing sheets, concrete blocks, rubble, scattered desks, chairs, books, and other learning materials. Community residents described the scene…

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is set to begin the implementation of a licensing regime for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes in Ghana. In a press statement issued on February 11, 2026, and signed by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations, NACOC announced that Parliament has approved the regulatory and cost framework necessary to operationalise the regime. The framework will regulate the controlled cultivation, processing, and use of cannabis with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content not exceeding 0.3 per cent, strictly for medicinal and industrial purposes. NACOC stated that it will collaborate closely…

National Security operatives in the Ada East District have arrested 23 individuals, including a 14-year-old boy, for their alleged involvement in fraudulent activities at Kasseh and surrounding communities. The suspects, comprising 13 males and 10 females, were apprehended on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. They include 21 Nigerians and two Ghanaians. Peter Mensah Afanu, the Ada East District National Security Coordinator, disclosed to the Ghana News Agency that intelligence gathered approximately three weeks earlier prompted surveillance of the group’s movements and meetings. The operatives eventually traced the suspects to a church premises in Kasseh, where they had gathered for what authorities…

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) at the Jubilee House, tasking the team to deliver strategic, evidence-based advice to guide Ghana’s economic recovery and long-term transformation. The President, who will personally chair the group, said the selection was guided by principles of experience, diversity, institutional memory, gender balance, and generational inclusion. The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is among the members. The advisory body brings together distinguished figures from academia, public service, and the private sector. The members are Mr Ishmael Yamson, a private sector leader and former member…

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has criticised Members of Parliament (MPs) for persistent absenteeism, warning that such behaviour amounts to incompetence and a breach of the oath they swore. Speaking during proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Speaker expressed deep concern over the low turnout in the chamber, noting that only 20 MPs were present at the time, seven on his left and 13 on his right. The Speaker appealed to parliamentarians to prioritise the business of the House during official sessions before attending to external duties, emphasising the need for greater dedication to parliamentary responsibilities. “These…

The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney-General to disclose documents relating to the controversial agreement between the government of Ghana and the United States on the deportation and temporary hosting of West African nationals. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, grants lawyers representing the pro-democracy group Democracy Hub permission to inspect the documents. The order follows a long-running legal challenge filed by Democracy Hub, led by activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, questioning the constitutionality of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into by Ghana in mid-2025. The group argues that the agreement, which allows the US to deport…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the National Investigations Bureau (NIB)’s handling of investigations involving Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), describing it as an abuse of power and a deliberate diversion from the pressing economic challenges confronting ordinary Ghanaians. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and signed by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Caucus demanded the immediate release of Ofosu Nkansah, who they claim is being held at an unknown location following actions by NIB operatives. The issue is on the back of allegations…

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has announced his intention to venture into agribusiness, specifically poultry farming and meat processing, drawing inspiration from the ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ (Small Chicken) programme introduced by President John Dramani Mahama. The multiple award-winning musician made the disclosure on Monday during a courtesy call at the headquarters of the Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone, situated at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, said the government’s flagship poultry initiative has motivated him to diversify his investments beyond the entertainment industry into agriculture. He praised the policy direction of…

The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has been moved to an undisclosed location by officers of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), his lawyer has confirmed. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Mr. Ofosu Nkansah, disclosed on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, February 10, that his client was taken away in a convoy of three pickup vehicles after officers initially searched his residence and later returned with him to the NIB office. According to the lawyer, the legal team has been unable to obtain any information regarding the new location…