Author: Political Desk

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been ruled out of the country’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Canadian authorities reportedly denied him entry visa. The development means Partey will miss Ghana’s Group stage opener against Panama, scheduled to be played in Canada on Wednesday, June 17. The information was first reported by The Athletic and later confirmed by FIFA in an official statement. According to FIFA, the player will not be able to travel from Ghana’s base camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for the match after his visa application was rejected by the Canadian government. “FIFA…

The Adenta High Court has sentenced the President of Ghana Christian University College, Rev. Dr James Yamoah, to 14 days’ imprisonment for contempt of court. The sentence was delivered on June 11, 2026, in the case Republic v. Rev. Dr James Yamoah, Ex Parte Josephine Sackey. The contempt proceedings form part of an ongoing substantive suit filed by Josephine Sackey against Ghana Christian University College and the University for Development Studies (UDS), over allegations relating to the admission and graduation of unqualified students into Ghana’s health sector. According to court documents, while the substantive case was still pending before the…

The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has filed a preliminary legal objection in response to an application by counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, seeking leave to withdraw legal services in an ongoing criminal case. The objection was filed at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra in the case of The Republic versus Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Kwame Antwi (at large), and Akonta Mining Company Limited. The application for withdrawal of legal services was reportedly filed on June 9, 2026, by defence counsel, Mr. Andy Appiah-Kubi, who represents the accused persons in the matter.…

Former Member of Parliament and National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has resigned from his position to pursue a national executive role within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement announcing his resignation, Vanderpuye said the decision was motivated by his desire to continue serving the party and the country in a different capacity, while contributing to the strengthening of democratic institutions. “This decision is driven by my desire to continue serving our party and country in a different capacity, while contributing to the strengthening of our democratic traditions and institutions,” he…

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has expressed concerns over the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, stating that in its current form, it falls short of expectations and is not sufficiently robust to protect Ghana’s long-standing family values. In a statement addressed to Parliament and other relevant stakeholders, the Council argued that the Bill, as currently constituted, would not adequately safeguard the country’s cultural heritage and moral fabric. The statement, signed by the President of the GPCC, Dr. Eric Nyamekye, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday, said the Council’s position was guided…

The Government of Ghana has repatriated 327 Ghanaian nationals stranded in Port Bouët, Côte d’Ivoire, following a demolition exercise that displaced residents and left many without homes and sources of livelihood. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 12, 2026, the affected Ghanaians were among residents impacted by an ongoing mass demolition exercise being carried out by authorities in the Port Bouët Municipality in Abidjan. The Ministry explained that the demolition exercise rendered many of the affected individuals stranded after they lost their means of livelihood and were unable to secure alternative accommodation in…

Two midwives at the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga have been remanded into police custody by the Tamale Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in the disappearance of a newborn baby from the facility. The accused persons, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, appeared before Her Honour Afua Srakuba on charges of conspiracy to steal and abduction. Both accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court subsequently ordered that they be remanded into police custody for one week and adjourned the case to June 18, 2026, for further hearing. The remand follows ongoing investigations by the…

Six suspects have been arrested for allegedly cultivating cannabis on large farms in two communities in the Eastern Region. The suspects, aged between 25 and 32, are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be prosecuted. The arrests followed a tip-off that led officers from the Police High Risk Operations Directorate to cannabis plantations located at Nsuta Aperade in the Okere District and Nsuta Hasi in the Yilo Krobo Municipality. According to investigators, more than seven acres of land had been used for the illegal cultivation of cannabis. Police said accessing the farms required navigating forests,…

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has urged the government to take urgent practical steps to improve the welfare of persons with albinism as Ghana prepares to observe International Albinism Awareness Day on Saturday, June 13. In a statement to Parliament, Ewurabena Aubynn highlighted the persistent challenges faced by persons with albinism, including discrimination, stigma, and serious health risks, while commending this year’s global theme, “Proudly in My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones.” “Persons with albinism continue to encounter discrimination, stigma and exclusion,” the MP noted. She added that while Ghana has been spared the extreme violence…

Former Vice President and 2028 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has held discussions with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg. The meeting took place at the residence of the High Commissioner in Accra on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Dr Bawumia described the engagement as highly productive, noting that discussions focused on the strong partnership between Ghana and the United Kingdom and prospects for deepening bilateral cooperation. According to him, the meeting highlighted what he described as a solid legacy of partnership and a shared vision for Ghana’s next chapter of development. In…