Author: Political Desk

The Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced details of the terrorist attack that occurred in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, where seven Ghanaian traders were killed. In an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, February 16, he disclosed that the bodies of the seven deceased traders have been laid to rest, as the government intensifies efforts to rescue the surviving victims. According to Mubarak, the bodies were burnt beyond recognition and had begun decomposing, forcing authorities to proceed with burial arrangements in Burkina Faso. The Ghanaian government had hoped its diplomatic mission could be present to witness…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is mourning the sudden death of his father, describing the loss as both heartbreaking and deeply personal amid his ongoing legal troubles with the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). In an emotional post on social media on Sunday, February 15, 2026, Mr Ofosu Nkansah announced the passing of his father and appeared to express frustration and grief over a denied request to spend more time with him during his illness. “Those with power now who refused my request to spend more time in Kumasi to observe…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has revealed that the government is considering extradition as one of the key options in pursuing justice against a suspect accused of publishing intimate images of young Ghanaian women without their consent. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, the Minister strongly condemned the act while urging the public not to further stigmatise the victims. “First of all, let me condemn the act in no uncertain terms,” she said. “However, in condemning the act I will hasten slowly to condemn the victims so we don’t end up victimising…

The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has commissioned a new chancery for Ghana’s Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The newly completed chancery was officially commissioned today on Monday, February 16, 2026, which will serve as the diplomatic nerve centre for Ghana in Ethiopia and is expected to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Ethiopia. Speaking at the commissioning, President Mahama stated that the chancery represents more than physical infrastructure and is a clear demonstration of Ghana’s firm commitment to the vision of the African Union and to strengthen cooperation with Ethiopia and other African states. According to President Mahama,…

 The Accra Circuit Court has ordered a businessman in his 60s to pay GH¢200,000 in compensation to his former partner for breaching a promise to marry her after an 11-year relationship. The ruling, delivered by Justice Sedinam Kwadam arose from a dispute that originally began as an ejectment suit. The businessman had sought to evict the woman from a two-bedroom apartment in a six-unit property he owns in East Legon. The couple’s relationship spanned from 2013 to 2024. Court evidence revealed that the property was still under construction when their romance began. The woman took an active role in supervising…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that six people have died and seven others were injured following a tragic fire accident involving a petrol tanker and multiple vehicles on the Accra-Nsawam highway near Okanta. According to GNFS, the fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026. The incident resulted in the deaths of six individuals: three people died at the scene, while three others succumbed to their injuries later at the Koforidua Regional Hospital. In a press release dated February 16, 2026, signed by Ignatius K. Baidoo, Divisional Officer III (DO III) and Eastern…

The Russian Embassy in Ghana has officially acknowledged media reports alleging that a Russian national secretly recorded sexual encounters with Ghanaian women without their consent and distributed the footage online, sparking widespread public outrage. In a statement posted on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Embassy stated: “The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has taken note of the reports in the Ghanaian media on the alleged involvement of a supposedly Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded those acts without consent.” The Embassy stopped short of confirming the suspect’s identity, nationality,…

Opinion piece by Musah Superior Earlier today, I shared a post on Facebook urging the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to appoint his running mate early, in the same strategic spirit with which the party elected him as flagbearer. That call was neither casual nor emotional; it was rooted in political foresight, party unity, and electoral strategy. The decision by the NPP to re-elect Dr. Bawumia as flagbearer through an early and competitive presidential primary sent a powerful and reassuring message to the Ghanaians that, the party values consistency, preparation, internal cohesion and political coherence…

Tano North Member of Parliament, Dr. Gideon Boako, has taken a decisive step to unite the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tano North Constituency following the party’s recently concluded presidential primaries. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, he said he hosted key stakeholders at his home for a reconciliatory engagement, bringing together coordinators of all five contestants. “Yesterday, I hosted key stakeholders at my home, including the coordinators for all five contestants of the just-ended presidential elections,” Dr. Boako wrote. “We came together as members of the New Patriotic Party in the Tano North Constituency for a…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdullai Ayariga, on Saturday, February 14, distributed essential tools and equipment to beneficiaries of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in Cape Coast. The ceremony marked the official handover of equipment to the first batch of apprentices under the programme, reinforcing government’s commitment to youth empowerment and skills development. Other dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the gathering, Mr Ayariga described the occasion as a significant milestone in efforts to equip young people with employable skills. “I stand before you today with deep pride and sincere gratitude at the…