Author: Political Desk

A passionate call has been made for the renaming of Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to Kwame Nkrumah International Airport, describing the current name as a symbol of national contradiction and unease that undermines Ghana’s founding story. Addressing a press conference on Monday, January 19, 2026, to launch the advocacy at the Airport View Hotel, concerned citizen Steven Odarteifio urged President John Dramani Mahama, Parliament, the Judiciary, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and all Ghanaians to support the change. Odarteifio emphasised that the issue transcends politics and policy, touching the very spirit of the nation. He noted that 2026 marks 60 years…

Gueye’s extra-time goal proved decisive as Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a hard-fought victory over Morocco in a chaotic final marred by dramatic scenes at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The West Africans appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat after a lengthy delay in injury time, which saw Senegal players walk off the pitch in protest following a controversial penalty award to Morocco. Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz ultimately missed the spot-kick in embarrassing fashion, allowing Senegal to hold on and force extra time. The match, the first-ever AFCON finals encounter between…

A family in the Central Region has been left in shock and disarray after discovering that the body of their deceased relative, George Kwame Antwi, was missing from the Assin Brofoyedur Mortuary just hours before his scheduled burial. The 40-year-old steward of the Presbyterian Church at Assin Odumase passed away in September 2025, and his remains were deposited at the mortuary for preservation. According to a Citinewsroom report, the family had made extensive preparations for the funeral, including payments for undertakers, sound systems, canopies, mattresses, accommodation, and other logistics. Mourners from across the country had already arrived for the burial…

Veteran leader Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Uganda’s presidential election, securing a landslide victory that extends his rule into a fifth decade amid allegations of fraud and violence. The 81-year-old president, who first seized power in 1986 at the head of a rebellion, was credited with just under 72% of the vote, according to the country’s electoral commission. The announcement was made during a ceremony in the capital, Kampala, on Saturday. Museveni’s main challenger, pop singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi), received 24% of the vote. Wine has strongly disputed the results, claiming widespread fraud during…

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has shed light on his decision to relieve the former head of Ayalolo Transport Services, citing a failure to expand the bus fleet amid ongoing depreciation of existing vehicles. Speaking during a working visit by Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the ministry on Friday, January 16, 2026, Minister Ibrahim detailed the circumstances leading to the change in leadership at Ayalolo, the operator of Accra’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The engagement focused on addressing the escalating transport crisis in Accra and other major cities, where commuters have…

A former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been taken into custody in the United States, marking a significant development in her long-running legal saga triggered by financial improprieties during her tenure. In a statement dated January 15 and signed by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, it was confirmed that Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the United States Marshals Service on January 6, 2026. She is currently being detained at the Southern Nevada Detention Centre in Pahrump, pending court proceedings. Tamakloe-Attionu was convicted in absentia by an Accra High Court…

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has disclosed that Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a cousin to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, contacted him to voice concerns over potential harassment or unfair treatment if Ofori-Atta returns to Ghana. Speaking on the Saturday, January 17, 2026, edition of TV3’s Key Points program, Ambassador Smith clarified that the anxiety was not his personal view but stemmed directly from a phone call he received from Otchere-Darko, whom he described as a relative of Ofori-Atta. “… he thinks that is a worry that his cousin has. And I said, Who’s going to harass…

Assin South Member of Parliament and former Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of subtly embedding provisions in the 2025 Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) report that could pave the way for advancing an LGBTQ+ agenda in Ghana. In a post on social media on Friday, January 16, 2025, Rev. Ntim Fordjour shared a link to the full CRC recommendations presented to President John Dramani Mahama in December 2025, highlighting pages 104 and 105 as evidence of what he described as a “constitutional bedrock being implicitly laid for NDC grand and…

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) is set to mark its 5th anniversary with a special celebration at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on Monday, January 19, 2026. The event, themed “Enhancing Safety: The Role of Accident Investigation on Aviation Safety in Ghana,” will commence promptly at 10:00 AM and will feature Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister for Transport, as the Guest of Honour. Hosted by Mr. John M.K. Wumborti, Acting Commissioner for AIB Ghana, the anniversary will also include a keynote address by Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, Acting Director General for the Ghana Civil…

The Ministry of Energy has revealed that police officers involved in the assault on its staff members allegedly justified their actions by claiming they were insulted for reckless driving, a reason the Ministry has strongly condemned as indefensible. In a statement issued by Spokesperson Richmond Rockson, the Ministry detailed the incident that took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, when staff were commuting to work in an official bus. The perpetrators, confirmed to be personnel from the Ghana Police Service rather than National Security operatives as initially speculated, reportedly subjected the victims to brutal treatment. According to the spokesperson, the…