Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has donated a substantial relief package to Denyaseman Catholic Senior High School following a devastating disaster that affected the school’s infrastructure. The donation, presented on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, included 100 bags of cement, 10 packets of roofing sheets, and GH¢5,000 in cash to support immediate recovery efforts. Accompanied by officials from the Bekwai Municipal Education Directorate, the MP visited the school to assess the damage firsthand and hand over the items to school authorities. He acknowledged the long-standing infrastructure challenges faced by the school since 2010 and reaffirmed his commitment to…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has assured the public that steps will be taken to strengthen security systems at health facilities following the theft of a baby from the Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra. “We are going to work with the Ministry of Health to ensure that the systems and structures we have in place are secure enough for patients and health workers,” she stated, emphasising the need for enhanced safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. The baby, who was reportedly stolen from the facility on February 18 in the Ablekuma South…

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has revealed Ghana’s plan to produce between 200,000 and 300,000 metric tonnes of tomatoes within the next two to three years, particularly during the dry seasons, as part of efforts to reduce imports. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, John Dumelo explained that the country is boosting tomato production through irrigation, research, and direct support to farmers. According to the deputy minister, the government is providing direct support to selected farmers, including the installation of solar-powered boreholes and water pumps to enable irrigation on their…

A baby stolen from the Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra has been safely recovered and reunited with the mother following a swift and coordinated police operation. A female suspect is currently in custody at the Dansoman Police Station, assisting with ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The baby was reportedly stolen from the Mamprobi Polyclinic on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in the Ablekuma South constituency. Following a report lodged by the child’s relatives and hospital officials, the Ghana Police Service immediately launched a search operation. The successful recovery of the infant was facilitated through collaboration involving the police, community…

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is on trial for allegedly causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state, has filed a motion seeking to stay proceedings in the case. When the matter was called before the High Court on Wednesday, February 18, her counsel, Gary Nimako Marfo, informed the trial judge of the application, which prays the court to halt further proceedings pending the determination of an appeal before the Court of Appeal. The appeal challenges an earlier directive by the trial High Court ordering the accused to file…

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended another suspect in connection with the killing of a police officer at Zebilla in the Upper East Region. In a statement dated February 17, 2026, the police indicated that the suspect, Abdul Iddrisu alias Baaluse, was arrested at his hideout in Polego, a suburb of Bolgatanga, during a joint intelligence-led operation. In an update on the case, the police recovered some items, including three mobile phones, which are currently being analysed as part of the ongoing investigations. Investigators have also linked the suspect to videos in which he is seen displaying weapons believed to…

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has informed President John Dramani Mahama that the various petitions seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, do not disclose any prima facie case to warrant further investigations or removal proceedings. A statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, explained that the Chief Justice reached the conclusion following a careful review of the petitions referred to him. According to the statement,…

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying over 3,000 slabs of plant material suspected to be cannabis (commonly referred to as weed), in a major intelligence-led operation that also led to the arrest of two individuals for attempting to bribe officers. In a press release issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs for the Tema Regional Command, police disclosed that the interception occurred on February 15, 2026, at about 0010 hours. According to the statement, officers from the Regional Patrols Unit, acting on intelligence, intercepted a Sinotruk Tipper…

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has urged judges criticising the proposed Legal Education Bill to clearly distinguish their roles and frame their concerns constructively. Speaking on Face to Face on Channel One TV on Tuesday, February 17, Dafeamekpor emphasised that while diverse opinions are essential in a democracy, members of the judiciary should avoid blurring the lines between their judicial functions and other capacities, such as teaching. “Judges don’t make laws. It is Parliament that makes laws. They [judges] interpret the laws, they don’t teach the law as judges, they teach the…

Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has criticised content in the Aki-Ola Series Social Studies textbook for Junior High Schools, describing it as “false and dehumanising” for reportedly outlining “benefits Ghana has derived from colonization.” In a statement issued on February 17, 2026, the lawmaker, who also serves on Parliament’s Select Committee on Education, announced his intention to formally petition the Ghana Education Service (GES) for an immediate review and recall of the affected textbooks. Agbana said he had sighted images and sections from the book that attempt to present colonisation in a positive light by highlighting…