Author: Political Desk

The Minority in Parliament has announced it will boycott Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s planned visit to Parliament, describing his recent institutional engagements as a “thank-you tour” to express gratitude for his appointment. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made the declaration during a press briefing in Accra on Monday, January 26, 2026, amid the Chief Justice’s ongoing courtesy calls to various state institutions and ministries. “And by the way, we have seen that My Lord Baffoe-Bonnie and his management are all over at the various ministries, including Jubilee House,” Mr Afenyo-Markin said. “Is he on a thank-you tour? Is My Lord Baffoe-Bonnie…

The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a 30-year-old laundry attendant, Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, into police custody for allegedly publishing false news aimed at causing fear and panic. Razzaq is accused of posting a video on his TikTok account, @breakingnewsghana, in which he claimed that two military officers were plotting to assassinate President John Dramani Mahama. The court did not take the accused’s plea and ordered him to remain in custody until his next court appearance on February 9, 2026. The prosecution is being led by Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo. According to the prosecution’s facts, the complainant in the case…

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are astounded by the rapid pace of Ghana’s economic recovery, which has exceeded all expectations. Speaking at the First Sky Group’s Thanksgiving Service in the Northern Region on Sunday, January 25, 2026, the President expressed his own shock at how quickly the economy has turned around since his administration assumed office amid severe challenges. President Mahama noted that the inherited economic conditions were so dire that he had projected at least two years before any significant improvements would be visible. However, the…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, claimed an undeclared house traced to him was a gift from former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, but has failed to provide supporting documentation. In a Facebook post on Friday, January 23, 2026, by Samuel Darko, Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the OSP, he revealed inconsistencies between Dr Abdul-Hamid’s asset declaration submitted during his tenure and properties uncovered through investigations. According to the director of research, the OSP has unsealed Dr Abdul-Hamid’s asset declaration filed…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed inconsistencies between the asset declaration submitted by former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, during his time in office and properties traced to him through ongoing investigations. In a post on Friday, January 23, 2026, Samuel Darko, Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the OSP, stated that the Office has unsealed Dr Abdul-Hamid’s asset declaration filed with the Auditor General (Audit Service) while he was in public office. A comparison with assets and income declared during the OSP’s investigations showed several discrepancies. According to Sammy Darko,…

Global Info Analytics has released its final poll ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, projecting a commanding lead for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to the survey, Dr Bawumia is expected to secure 57% of delegate votes, well above the 50% threshold required for an outright victory in a single round. The poll places the other aspirants as follows: – Kennedy Ohene Agyapong — 28% – Dr Bryan Acheampong — 13% – Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum — 2% – Kwabena Agyei Agyepong — 0% Global Info Analytics Executive Director Mussa Dankwah, who shared the…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has revealed that his seating arrangement at the party’s Peace Pact Ceremony on Thursday acted as a “divine intervention” to avert a potential public clash among the contenders. Speaking to party delegates from Manso Nkwakaw and Manso Adudia during his second campaign tour in the Ashanti Region on Friday, Dr. Acheampong described the evident tensions through the body language of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, which he said could have disrupted the January 22 event in Accra.…

The High Court in Accra has confirmed that there is no record of a last will and testament for the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, in the registry of the Probate and Administration Division. This revelation came to light through an official search conducted as part of the ongoing legal proceedings to administer the musician’s estate. The search was initiated to ascertain whether Daddy Lumba had deposited a will with the court, including details such as the date of filing, the individual who submitted it, and the lawyer responsible for its preparation. However, in…

The 2024 presidential candidate of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has addressed reports of a US$14.9 million judgment debt being enforced in Ghana from a UK court ruling, asserting that the matter remains before the courts and that legal proceedings are still active. In a statement released on January 23, the business tycoon and president of the Kwarleyz Group claimed that media reports have distorted the facts regarding the judgment secured by Cola Holdings Limited. Mr Bediako insisted that he did not personally borrow any funds from Cola Holdings Limited, nor did the company disburse any money to him…

The Minority Leader and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for unity among the party’s presidential aspirants, emphasizing that internal divisions not only weaken the NPP but also harm the nation. Speaking on Thursday, January 22, 2026, during the signing of a peace pact by five aspirants ahead of the NPP presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, Mr Afenyo-Markin urged the contenders to focus on a campaign driven by ideas, vision, and unity. “Whenever the NPP is united, it is formidable; whenever it is divided, it bleeds and Ghana pays the price,” he…