Author: Political Desk

Lawyers representing Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, have indicated their intention to seek his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention on bond while his immigration proceedings continue. During a virtual hearing at the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Ofori-Atta appeared remotely from the Caroline Detention Facility, where he has been held since January 6, 2026, following his detention for allegedly overstaying his visa. He joined the Webex proceedings dressed in a grey jacket over a black overall jumpsuit and wearing a nose mask. The court session briefly paused to resolve…

Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, appeared before a United States immigration court today for a virtual hearing addressing his immigration status following his detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ofori-Atta participated remotely from the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia during the proceedings at the Annandale Immigration Court. He joined the Webex stream wearing a grey jacket over a black overall jumpsuit, with a nose mask covering his face. The court briefly recessed to address a technical issue before resuming. Upon return, Ofori-Atta’s lawyer, Christopher Chisson, moved for a private hearing, citing that sensitive subjects would be…

Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is appearing before a United States immigration court today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in a high-profile virtual hearing addressing his immigration status following his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proceedings, taking place at the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia, come amid Ghana’s ongoing push for his extradition to face 78 counts of corruption and related offences back home. Ofori-Atta, detained since January 6, 2026, at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia for allegedly overstaying his visa, is participating remotely. Ghana submitted its extradition request in December 2025 after an Interpol…

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and cousin to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has reacted to the ongoing protest by pressure group Arise Ghana at the United States Embassy in Accra, where demonstrators are demanding the extradition of Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice. In an exclusive interview with The1957News, Mr. Otchere-Darko stated that he had no knowledge of the protest, which began in the morning, but expressed hope that it “would be for a good course.” The demonstration, which commenced on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, saw members of Arise Ghana, clad in…

 The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a Constitutional Instrument to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, signaling the end of the current recess. In line with Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Speaker has set Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon as the date and time for the session to begin at Parliament House in Accra. The official instrument, dated January 19, 2026, and signed by Mr. Bagbin, calls on all Members of Parliament (MPs) to reconvene at the specified time to resume legislative activities. This resumption marks a pivotal…

Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, a former parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Klottey Korle constituency, has been arrested and charged in the United States for allegedly stabbing his wife during a domestic incident. The 41-year-old, who resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by the Lower Paxton Township Police following the incident which occurred around 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, along Mayfair Drive in Lower Paxton Township. According to a report by abc27.com, the stabbing stemmed from a domestic dispute. The victim was promptly transported to a nearby hospital by first responders and…

Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service are currently responding to a major fire outbreak at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in central Accra. The fire, which broke out in the early mid-morning hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2025, has engulfed multiple shops and parts of a nearby bus station. The immediate cause of the inferno is yet to be established. A fire tender has arrived at the scene, and personnel are calling for reinforcement to complement the water supply as they work to bring the blaze under control. This latest incident comes on the back of previous fire outbreaks witnessed…

Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician and founder of the iconic Asomafo group, Yaw Sarpong, has passed away. The sad news was confirmed by his manager, Nana Poku Ashis, in a publication by MyJoyOnline.com on Tuesday, January 2, 2025. Further details regarding the circumstances of his death, including the exact cause, are yet to be officially disclosed by the family or relevant authorities. His passing comes just over a month after the death of Maame Tiwaa, a beloved key member and backing vocalist of Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo, who died in early December 2025 after a brief illness. That loss had already…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the high-profile daylight robbery at a gold dealership in Adabraka, Accra, which involved the theft of cash and valuables estimated at GH¢7.5 million. The latest arrests, carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Unit (SOA) on Monday, January 19, 2026, in the Ashaiman District, followed months of sustained surveillance and intelligence-led operations. The suspects have been identified as Nashiru Abubakar, also known as “Soldier”; Fatao Mohammed, popularly called “Motorway”; and a third suspect known as “50 Cent. These arrests bring the total number of individuals apprehended…

Members of the pressure group Arise Ghana converged at the Embassy of the United States of America in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to picket and demand the extradition of Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, back to the country. The protest began in the early hours of the day, with some members of Arise Ghana clad in red T-shirts bearing the inscription “Bring Back Ken” as they picketed in front of the embassy located in Cantonments. Protesters, who were captured by The1957News, also carried placards expressing various demands and strong sentiments against the former finance minister. One…