Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has detailed the circumstances surrounding the arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in the United States, describing it as a targeted operation, explaining on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, January 10, 2026, that sources confirmed Ofori-Atta was arrested around 11 a.m. on January 6 at…
The government has secured a US$200 million funding package from the World Bank, with the possibility of scaling it up to US$250 million, to support the conversion of selected Category B and C Senior High Schools into Category A institutions and to expand infrastructure in some existing Category A schools, a move aimed at improving…
Source: BBC US President Donald Trump has urged oil executives to commit at least $100bn (£75bn) in investment to revive Venezuela’s oil industry following a 3 January raid in which US forces seized leader Nicolas Maduro, but received a cautious response at a White House meeting where industry leaders described the country as currently “uninvestable,”…
Duncan Amoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has asked the government to keep its focus on essential services that directly affect the cost of living. He said that prices are falling in some areas, but that irregular water supply in many communities across Accra and other parts of the country…
Haruna Mohammed, the Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asked Dr. Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, to give accurate and truthful information about the U.S. visa status of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Dr. Ayine had said that the visa was formally revoked because of ongoing investigations…
On January 14, 2025, shocking images and reports emerged of a $600,000 (GH¢7.2 million) luxury vehicle, a customized Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 Xtreme Edition, reportedly linked to President John Dramani Mahama, at a public event, igniting blazing public outrage across Ghana. Ordinary citizens, struggling under high costs of living, unemployment, and economic hardship, were aghast…
Source: BBC News A US immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, which led to protests. Federal officials said Good tried to run over ICE agents with her car, and the mayor of the city called the shooting careless. Videos show ICE agents getting close to Good’s SUV. When it tried…
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the NDC Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, has asked Ghanaians to follow the example of former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings and live by the values of honesty, responsibility, service, dedication to country, and integrity. She said that living by these values would be the best way to honor his…
The quarter-final matchups for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 have been set, and there are some big matches coming up as the tournament reaches its most important stage. The last eight teams made it through the Round of 16, which ended on Tuesday, January 6. The quarter-final field includes defending champions…
Source: Joyonline Frank Davies, the lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that his client is not illegally in the United States after being held by U.S. immigration officials. On Thursday, January 8, he told JoyNews’ The Pulse that Mr. Ofori-Atta’s detention is “separate and distinct” from that of illegal immigrants. Mr. Davies…
