Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun the removal of unauthorised structures along the shoulders of major streets and on government-reserved lands across the metropolis. The operation, led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, covered areas including the Awudome Cemetery stretch, the Awudome roundabout, the frontage of the Royal House Chapel, North Kaneshie Last Stop, and the Tuesday Market. Informal structures occupying public spaces in these locations were removed. At the Tuesday Market, the Mayor inspected the ongoing evacuation of solid waste and the desilting of drains around the market as part of efforts to improve sanitation and…
The Majority in Parliament has rejected calls by the Minority for the dismissal of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, describing the demand as unjustified and without merit. On Tuesday, January 20, the Minority called for the immediate removal of the Foreign Affairs Minister, accusing him of incompetence and failures in the management of Ghana’s diplomatic relations. Responding to the claims, Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, said the issues raised by the Minority, including concerns over the suspension of immigrant visa processing and other diplomatic matters, do not warrant the removal of the minister.…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has arrested 15 drivers in Ablekuma, Accra, for allegedly charging multiple fares, the union’s task force has confirmed. Speaking to JoyNews on January 21, National Guard Commander of the GPRTU, Derumond Ekow Gaise, said the operation is part of a wider effort to tackle driver indiscipline in the city and enforce approved fare structures. “This is part of the tougher steps we are taking to curb illegal operations by drivers,” Mr Gaise said, explaining that the task force is also targeting drivers who operate “short short” trips — moving passengers between points without…
The legal battle over the extradition of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu reaches a turning point on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in a United States courtroom as the Government of Ghana moves to secure her return. Convicted in absentia by a court in Accra in April 2024, Tamakloe-Attionu is scheduled for a hearing that could determine whether she is returned home to serve a 10-year prison sentence. The proceedings come exactly one day after another high-profile Ghanaian figure, former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, appeared in a Virginia immigration court. While Ofori-Atta remains in…
The Amasaman High Court has adjourned the appeal hearing of former fetish priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to February 5, 2026, when the court is expected to deliver its judgment. Nana Agradaa is challenging both her conviction and the 15-year prison sentence imposed on July 3, 2025, after she was found guilty of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence. She contends that the trial was flawed and that the evidence presented did not support the verdict, describing the sentence as excessive. Speaking to the media after proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, her…
The hearing in the immigration case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026. Mr. Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as proceedings continued over his immigration status. He was seen wearing a dark-coloured shirt and a face mask during the session. The hearing followed his detention earlier this month by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). US authorities contend that the former finance minister no longer has lawful status to remain in the country following the revocation of his visitor visa. The matter…
The Minority Caucus has called for the immediate removal of Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, accusing him of repeated diplomatic missteps that have left Ghana exposed internationally, particularly over the recent U.S. visa policy affecting Ghanaian citizens. The statement was delivered at a press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, by Nana Asafo‑Adjei Ayeh. “Ghana has always been a model of stability and reliability abroad,” he said. “Under this Minister, that reputation is collapsing. We are now listed as a ‘migration risk’ by the United States and facing diplomatic setbacks with Israel and Europe—all preventable.” The Minority’s criticism comes amid…
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…