Author: SAMUEL

President John Dramani Mahama, Convenor of the Accra Reset initiative, has warned African leaders that the continent’s dependence on external powers is not true sovereignty, but a growing trap. Speaking at the Accra Reset Convening on Thursday, January 22, in Davos, Switzerland, President Mahama highlighted what he described as Africa’s “triple dependency.” He said many African countries rely on others for their security decisions, depend on donors for health and education systems, and supply critical minerals to the world while capturing almost none of the value. “This isn’t sovereignty. It is a trap. And it is getting worse,” President Mahama…

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Chairman for Nkoranza North, Hon. Amofa Asarfo-Agyei Emmanuel (Chairman Amofa), has constructively criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s support for contractors, saying that when his party was in power, contractors did not receive adequate support compared to those working with the current NDC government. This statement was made during an interview with Apiah-Kubi on Fabea FM, highlighting the perceived disparity in treatment between contractors under the NPP and NDC administrations. “To be honest with you, the contractors this government is using are far better than the contractors we were using at our time,” Chairman…

The High Court (Commercial Division) in Accra has enforced a judgment issued by the High Court of England and Wales against businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, ordering him to pay more than US$14.9 million plus interest and costs to Cola Holdings Limited, a UK-based company. According to a notice published in the Daily Graphic on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the foreign judgment was formally registered in Ghana on May 20, 2025, following an application by Cola Holdings Limited to have the English court’s decision recognised and enforced locally. The case, filed at the High Court’s Commercial Division…

Parliament of Ghana (2025) Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a Constitutional Instrument to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In accordance with the powers vested in the Speaker by Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution, he has scheduled Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon, as the date for the House to resume from recess. The session will be held at Parliament House in Accra. The letter dated January 19, 2026 and signed by the Speaker, directs all Members of Parliament (MPs) to resume parliamentary duties and the nation’s legislative business. With…

              Valentino Nii Noi Nortey A family member of the wife of former NPP Klottey Korle parliamentary candidate, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has disclosed that he threatened to kill her after she asked for a divorce. Narrating the incident to 3News, the spokesperson of the wife’s family, David Gyapanin, indicated that after a disagreement in their home in Pennsylvania in the United States, Nii Noi stated that he would kill himself or his wife for threatening to end the marriage. He then allegedly drew a knife from the kitchen and stabbed her multiple times…

         Valentino Nii Noi Nortey Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, has been taken into custody in Pennsylvania, USA after allegedly stabbing his wife during a domestic dispute. According to the Lower Paxton Township Police Department, the incident occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at a residence on Mayfair Drive in Harrisburg. Authorities say emergency responders found a woman with multiple stab wounds. She was rushed to hospital and is currently reported to be in stable condition. Police emphasised that the situation was isolated and posed no danger…

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has defended the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) price floor policy, describing it as a vital safeguard for fair competition and the long-term stability of Ghana’s deregulated petroleum market. In a press release dated January 19, the Institute responded to recent public comments by the Chief Executive Officer of StarOil Ghana, who suggested that the price floor regime prevents the company from selling fuel at much lower prices. According to the IES, StarOil claimed it could sell petrol at GH₵ 9.50 per litre during off-peak night hours if the price floor were removed. The IES…

In a response dated 14 January 2026, the Association says it was stunned by the NSA’s 7 January notice, warning that the decision carries serious consequences for aquatics development nationwide. The Ghana swimming association argues that the national sports authority {NSA} failed to observe procedures set out in the sports regulations, 2023, insisting no clear legal justification was provided for the withdrawal. It says claims of irregularities and an unsatisfactory response were vague and unsupported by specific breaches of the law. The association also maintains that the NSA’s powers are rooted solely in Ghanaian legislation and cannot depend on the…

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has dismissed as false reports suggesting that the price of cement will increase by GH¢6 on Monday, January 19, 2026. In a public notice, the Authority clarified that neither it nor the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee has issued any directive approving a price increment. “The notice circulating about a GH¢6 price increment of cement on Monday, 19th January, 2026, is false,” the statement said. According to the GSA, the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee, which includes the Authority, has not made any decision to adjust cement prices. The GSA urged the public to exercise caution and…

A domestic fire outbreak has destroyed 14 rooms in a multiple-room residential building at Kukurizua, opposite Dastech, in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region. According to the Fire Service, a distress call was received from LFM Aduko Roland, after which a firefighting crew was dispatched just two minutes later at 1010 hours. The team arrived at the scene at 1015 hours to find the fire already raging through several rooms of the residential structure. Firefighters worked swiftly to contain the blaze, successfully bringing it under control by 1055 hours and fully extinguishing it at 1120 hours, preventing…