Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan

The Tema High Court has directed evangelist Nana Agradaa to pay GH₵100,000 to gospel musician Empress Gifty Adorye following a defamation suit over false statements made during live social media broadcasts. Agradaa formally retracted her allegations in December 2025, admitting they were “in the spur of the moment,” and issued an unreserved apology to Empress Gifty, her family, and associates. The Tema High Court has ordered evangelist Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa, to pay GH₵100,000 in damages to gospel musician Empress Gifty Adorye following a defamation lawsuit. The ruling, reported by GHOne News on 20 January 2026, concludes…

NACOC arrests an alleged drug ‘queen’ during a major raid in Budumburam, seizing suspected cannabis, tramadol, and other illicit substances as part of its nationwide anti-narcotics crackdown in Ghana. The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a thirty-two (32)-year-old woman described as a key figure in the illicit drug trade during a targeted operation in Budumburam and surrounding communities in the Gomoa East Municipality of the Central Region. The operation, carried out on Friday, 16 January 2026, forms part of NACOC’s nationwide anti-narcotics campaign aimed at curbing drug trafficking and substance abuse across the country. According to NACOC, the suspect,…

Pressure group Arise Ghana has staged a protest at the United States Embassy in Accra, demanding that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta be returned to Ghana to face investigation over alleged financial mismanagement. The group, clad in red and black attire, converged on the embassy premises on Tuesday morning with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Bring Ken Home” and “No Hiding Place for Corruption.” The demonstration comes as the former minister remains outside the country amid ongoing investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into several transactions approved during his tenure. Ken Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Finance Minister…

Fella Makafui speaks out after an inappropriate social media comment about her child, revealing the emotional impact and confirming the matter has been reported. Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Fella Makafui has issued a strong public statement condemning a disturbing comment made about her five-year-old child on social media, describing the incident as deeply traumatic and unacceptable. In an official statement released on Tuesday, the actress revealed that an individual identified on Twitter as Ghatu made an inappropriate remark under a video she had shared of her child. According to Fella Makafui, the comment crossed a critical line and subjected her…

Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician and founder of the Asomafo gospel group, Yaw Sarpong, has died. The news of his passing was confirmed by Nana Poku Ashis, his manager, Further details surrounding his death are yet to be officially disclosed. His death comes barely a month after the passing of Maame Tiwa, a key pillar of Yaw Sarpong’s Asomafo music group, a loss that deeply affected the gospel music fraternity. Yaw Sarpong had for some years been battling ill health, occasionally stepping back from public performances as he focused on treatment and recovery. Widely regarded as one of the most influential…

The Women’s Premier League match between Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC and FC Savannah Ladies on Sunday, January 18, 2026, was marred by violence after referee Lovia Boadiwaa Duodo was allegedly assaulted by supporters at Techiman Urban Park. The incident unfolded immediately after the final whistle, with Duodo sustaining injuries as she was escorted from the pitch amid chaotic scenes. Video footage and eyewitness accounts showed fans invading the field and targeting match officials, while the unrest also left one FC Savannah Ladies player injured. The alleged assault on Duodo, who was singled out during the disorder, has triggered widespread condemnation…

Senegal’s reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf has joked about his unique role of protecting his team-mate’s towel in his side’s chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday. Diouf, 26, was an unused substitute during the final in Rabat but played a key role in Senegal’s second continental triumph in five years amid extraordinary circumstances. In the torrential conditions, ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy was regularly required to dry his gloves. It was a task made much harder by Morocco repeatedly trying to discard the 33-year-old’s towel, a tactic they also deployed in the semi-final win against Nigeria. Diouf, though, was on hand to protect…

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a United States court on Tuesday, January 20, following actions taken by U.S. immigration authorities over his legal status in the country. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly determined that Mr Ofori-Atta no longer has lawful status to remain in the United States. This development could open the way for extradition proceedings to Ghana after the court hearing. However, Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has dismissed suggestions that the matter is a routine case of visa overstay. He maintains that Mr Ofori-Atta’s visitor visa…

A MoMo robbery attempt at Darkuman in Accra was foiled on Tuesday after a quick-thinking motorist rammed his vehicle into two suspected armed robbers who had attacked a mobile money (MoMo) vendor and were attempting to flee with cash. Eyewitnesses said the suspects had just robbed the vendor of about GH¢7,700 when the driver, who noticed the incident, deliberately drove into them to stop their escape. The impact caused the suspects to fall, effectively disrupting their getaway. Amid the ensuing confusion, one of the suspected robbers managed to escape from the scene. The other suspect, however, was overpowered and apprehended…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has pushed back against calls to remove the Fuel Price Floor Programme, insisting the policy remains necessary due to persistent unfair pricing practices in the downstream petroleum sector. According to the Authority, the market conditions that compelled the introduction of the price floor have not changed. It argues that pricing distortions continue to threaten industry stability. Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, Abass Tasunti, disclosed this in an interview on Business Live on JoyNews. He said the regulator remains cautious about any decision that could destabilise the sector. He noted that the NPA is…