Author: Political Desk

More than 200 traders, predominantly women, at the Berekum Central and Senase markets in the Bono Region have fallen victim to a suspected loan scam after paying registration fees to a group of individuals who promised them easy-access loans of up to GH¢10,000. According to a report by Joynews, the affected traders reportedly paid between GH¢250 and GH¢500 each as processing and registration fees, with assurances that they would receive loans ranging from GH¢5,000 to GH¢10,000 depending on the amount paid. However, after collecting the monies, the alleged fraudsters have gone into hiding and cannot be reached, leaving the victims…

A founding member and elder of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has issued a stark warning that the party’s current leadership is leading it towards destruction by sidelining internal democracy and grassroots involvement. In an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, January 30, 2026,Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe expressed deep concern over the NPP’s post-election trajectory following its defeat, arguing that the party has failed to rebuild from the bottom up—a tradition he says has been central to its identity. “If we truly want to win back the soul of the party, then we must do things…

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has officially appointed Samuel Koku Anyidoho as its Communications Advisor, marking a significant addition to its leadership team. The announcement was made on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the CCG headquarters in Osu, during an event to commemorate the inaugural International Day of Peaceful Coexistence. According to a report by Metro TV, Reverend Jehoaidah Amuzu, Director of Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations at the CCG, introduced Mr. Anyidoho as the Founder and CEO of the MILLS Institute for Public Advocacy and Transformational Leadership Development, noting that he has now become an integral part of the…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has intensified its crackdown on encroachments and unauthorised developments, pulling down illegal structures and issuing a stern warning to occupants to voluntarily remove such buildings or face stricter sanctions. On Monday morning, a task force from the AMA demolished two large makeshift sheds being used as an auto-mechanic workshop located behind the Awudome Cemetery, near the SSNIT Pension House. The site had clear warning signs against encroachment painted on a nearby wall, yet the operators had ignored previous directives. The enforcement exercise was carried out in line with repeated orders from the AMA, under the…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reported substantial financial recoveries and the seizure of high-value assets in the second half of 2025, as outlined in its Half-Yearly Report for July to December 2025. These actions form part of the office’s ongoing anti-corruption operations, which have targeted illicit wealth accumulation linked to several high-profile investigations. The OSP successfully recovered significant sums of money that were redirected to the national treasury. This included US$2 million returned to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), more than GH₵8.5 million recovered from an investigation into the diversion of petroleum products, and nearly GH₵952,000…

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has called on the public to take personal responsibility for their security and remain highly vigilant, especially against cybercrimes and other emerging threats. Speaking at a news briefing on Thursday, January 29, 2026, COP Donkor urged citizens to exercise caution on digital and social media platforms while sharing personal information. “Remain vigilant against cyber and online crimes and exercise due caution on digital and social media platforms,” she advised. The briefing came on the heels of successful police operations that led to the…

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (popularly known as Napo), has defended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia against accusations that he abandoned economic responsibilities in the latter part of the Akufo-Addo administration. In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme, Dr. Opoku Prempeh described Bawumia’s increased focus on digitalisation during the government’s second term as a deliberate and strategic move to bolster the economy through innovative means, rather than an evasion of duty. He explained that Dr. Bawumia played a prominent role in economic management during the first four years of the…

Tyrone Iras Marghuy, a former student of Achimota School and current undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in the United States, has achieved a remarkable technological feat by designing and building a functional 8-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), often described as the “brain” of a computer, entirely from scratch in his dormitory. The project, which Marghuy announced on Thursday, January 29, 2026, involved crafting a working ALU using approximately 3,488 MOSFET transistors. The design supports 19 arithmetic and logical operations, features an 8-bit datapath, a 5-bit control signal, and has been rigorously verified with over 1.245 million test vectors,…

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed all government appointees interested in contesting for executive positions at the constituency, regional, or national level to resign from their public roles at least six months before the party’s internal elections. The directive, announced on Thursday, January 29, 2026, affects Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers and their deputies, Managing Directors and deputies, officers in analogous positions, as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). Chairpersons and members of boards are explicitly excluded from the resignation requirement. General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, who addressed the media…

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially scheduled its National Delegates Conference for Saturday, December 19, 2026, where delegates will elect a new set of national executives. Announcing the date during a press conference in Accra on Thursday, January 29, 2026, General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey explained that the party’s internal election process will follow a structured bottom-to-top approach. It will begin with elections at the branch level, proceed through constituency and regional conferences, and conclude with the national gathering in December. Mr Kwetey outlined the key dates for the exercise. Nominations for interested aspirants will open from Saturday,…