George Opare Addo, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, met with the Board of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) for a strategic review meeting. The goal was to make job creation programs stronger and help Ghanaian youth get better long-term jobs. The meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, was similar to one that took…
In 2025, the Effutu Constituency witnessed a defining chapter in its educational development, driven by the purposeful leadership of Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Majority Leader of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu. His interventions during the year stand as concrete evidence that visionary political leadership can translate into measurable human development outcomes. In both…
By the third month of National Service, one basic expectation should be non-negotiable: payment of allowances. Yet, as of the third month since the commencement of the current service year, not even one evaluation form has been fully processed, let alone allowances paid. This is not an administrative hiccup; it is a systemic failure of…
Dr. K.K. Sarpong, who used to be the CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, said that Kennedy Agyapong, a candidate for the NPP presidency, is outspoken but manageable. He told party delegates to judge him based on his whole character, not just his fiery speech. Dr. Sarpong said on Channel One TV’s “Face to…
After tensions rose when an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, the Trump administration said it would appeal a federal judge’s decision that limits the actions of U.S. immigration agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Justice filed a short notice on Saturday saying that it was appealing an order from Friday that…
Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s national campaign team, has said that Agyapong is the best candidate for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primary because he embodies the party’s values in a way that no one else does. Mr. Nyantakyi spoke in Bolgatanga about the campaign activities leading up to the…
The campaign group for former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says they are confident in his chances before the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary. They point to strong support at the grassroots level and growing momentum across the country. Yaw Opoku Mensah, the campaign’s spokesperson, said on Citi FM on Monday, January 19, that…
Ken Ofori-Atta, a former finance minister, is set to appear in a U.S. court on Tuesday, January 20. This is because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided that he no longer has legal status to stay in the country. This could lead to his extradition to Ghana. Dr. Dominic Ayine, Ghana’s Attorney-General and…
Former Energy and Lands Minister John Peter Amewu has backed Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as the best candidate among those running for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 flagbearership contest. He says Agyapong best represents the current mood of the country. Mr. Amewu told Joy News’ PM Express that he was backing one…
The ongoing water crisis in Teshie, Nungua, and many parts of Accra, which worsened from late 2025 into early 2026, is not an accident. It is the direct result of poor leadership, weak supervision, and deep neglect by the NDC government. This crisis is devastating, painful, and completely unacceptable in a modern capital city. For…
