Author: Political Desk

A policewoman, Gifty Oppong, has been remanded into custody by the Adabraka District Court after appearing before it charged with the murder of a taxi driver at Tetegu near Weija. Oppong is accused of shooting and killing Edward Awuku Owusu, popularly known as Papa Kwesi, during a confrontation on January 19, 2026. The court, presided over by the judge, did not take the accused’s plea and ordered her remanded into lawful custody to reappear on February 25, 2026. Counsel for the accused, Mr Raymond Felli, prayed the court to grant his client bail, but the application was not granted at…

Private legal practitioner and historian Yaw Anokye Frimpong has disclosed that Ghana’s premier international airport, now known as Kotoka International Airport (KIA), was originally earmarked by Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah to be named after the legendary Queen Mother of Ejisu, Yaa Asantewaa, but the plan was thwarted by opposition from some Ashanti sub-chiefs. Speaking as a guest on JoyNews’ Upfront programme on Wednesday, February 4, Mr Anokye Frimpong detailed the historical context behind the proposal while contributing to the ongoing national debate on renaming the airport. According to the historian, the idea emerged during Nkrumah’s tenure as Prime Minister following…

Lawyers for Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), have dismissed reports suggesting that their client was arrested by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB). In a statement, the legal team, led by Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, clarified that Mr. Nkansah voluntarily presented himself to the NIB to assist with ongoing investigations into allegations of irregularities in the award of government-funded overseas scholarships. The clarification follows claims by Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centres Limited, in a Facebook post, which suggested that Mr. Nkansah had been “picked up” by the NIB…

The Office of Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has firmly dissociated itself from circulating social media posters claiming that he intends to contest for the flagbearership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a press statemen issued on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the office described the promotional materials as fake and not originating from Haruna Iddrisu or his team. “The Office wishes to state unequivocally that these posters did not originate from Hon. Haruna Iddrisu or his office. The public is therefore urged to disregard the posters and treat them with the utmost…

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has issued an urgent appeal to Corporate Ghana and individual citizens to support efforts to equip the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) with critical diagnostic equipment. Ridge Hospital serves as one of Ghana’s major referral centres, attending to nearly 1,000 patients daily and admitting around 200 inpatients. Despite this high demand, the facility lacks essential diagnostic tools including CT scanners, MRI machines, mammography units, and fluoroscopy equipment. These tools are vital for detecting and managing non-communicable diseases, trauma cases, obstetric emergencies, and other complex conditions. “These are…

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has suspended all burials at the historic Osu Cemetery with immediate effect, following reports of illegal exhumations, desecration of human remains, and the unauthorised sale of burial plots. Municipal Chief Executive Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie announced the decision during a press conference on Thursday, February 5, describing the alleged practices as criminal, deeply offensive, and a violation of cultural values and respect for the dead. “We have taken notice of the disturbing reports and magnified complaints regarding the illegal and unethical activities and procedures, including the unlawful excavation of graves, desecration of human remains and…

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and a known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been taken into custody by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to substantiate his allegations that government-sponsored foreign scholarships are being sold. The development was confirmed by Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centres Limited, in a Facebook post on Thursday, February 5, 2026. According to him, Ofosu Nkansah was picked up after he reportedly refused earlier invitations from the NIB to provide evidence backing his claims. “Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been picked up…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to immediately settle all outstanding payments owed to cocoa farmers for beans purchased since November 2025, describing the prolonged delays as a gross dereliction of duty that is pushing the cocoa industry into crisis. Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, February 5, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, expressed deep alarm over the severe financial hardship facing cocoa farmers, many of whom have remained unpaid for more than three months. He attributed the delays to COCOBOD’s…

The 2026 edition of the Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA), dubbed the FIFA World Cup edition, is generating significant buzz in the global Ghanaian music community as nominations officially open. Sammyflex TV has been confirmed as the official online media partner for the prestigious awards scheme, with Production Manager Roland Amartey leading the channel’s comprehensive coverage of the event. Roland Amartey, known for his keen editorial skills and strong ties to Ghana’s entertainment scene, is expected to provide in-depth, on-the-ground reporting. This will include coverage of the nomination process, industry discussions, backstage exclusives, artist interviews, and red carpet moments,…

The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence imposed on controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa (also known as Patricia Asiedua or Evangelist Mama Pat) to 12 calendar months, equivalent to one year. The court, in its ruling delivered on Thursday, February 5, 2026, described the original 15-year term with hard labour  handed down by an Accra Circuit Court on July 3, 2025, as harsh and excessive under the circumstances. While affirming the conviction on charges including defrauding by false pretences and charlatanic advertisement, the appellate court exercised its discretion to vary the sentence. The revised 12-month custodial term takes…