The government has paid a total of US$1.47 billion within its first year in office to clear legacy debts in the energy sector and reinstate Ghana’s World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee, according to the Ministry of Finance. In a statement, the ministry said the payments form part of broader efforts to stabilise the energy sector, improve liquidity for power sector institutions, and rebuild confidence among investors and development partners. The settlement of the outstanding obligations, the ministry explained, has enabled the restoration of the World Bank Guarantee, a critical instrument that underpins power purchase agreements and reduces financial risks for…
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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the Presidential Election Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he described as an impressive and transparent approach to preparations ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31. In a statement issued on Friday, January 9, after receiving a briefing from the Committee, the former president expressed satisfaction with the progress made in organising the internal election and the manner in which the process is being conducted. According to him, the Committee’s work has been characterised by clarity, openness, and strict adherence to democratic principles, helping to…
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has cautioned Ghana’s economic managers against premature celebration, warning that despite recent improvements, the economy is still in a fragile recovery phase. Speaking as a panellist on Channel One TV on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Mr Amoah described the country’s current economic situation as a “mixed bag”. While acknowledging that conditions have improved markedly compared to the intense volatility of the past three to five years, he stressed that the nation has not yet fully emerged from its economic challenges. According to him, the gains recorded so far…
Former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has turned down consular assistance from the Ghana Embassy in Washington, DC, insisting that any engagement with embassy officials should take place only in the presence of his lawyers. This was disclosed in a statement issued on January 10, 2026, and signed by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith. The embassy confirmed in the release that Mr Ofori-Atta is currently in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to the statement, the embassy moved promptly to establish the facts after learning of the former minister’s…
A borehole has been successfully commissioned at the Iddipe community, specifically at Hajia Hawa Lawer Aminu’s mother’s residence near the mosque. The community has expressed profound gratitude to the Almighty Allah for this important development. Special appreciation goes to the Honourable Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, for initiating and supporting this life-changing project. The borehole will significantly improve access to clean and safe drinking water for residents of the area. The community prays that Allah grants the Honourable MP her heart’s desires in this life and the hereafter and that she will always be remembered…
The Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, Hon. Millicent Amankwaa Yeboah, in collaboration with the Municipal Chief Executive, Lawyer Asante Kwasi Boateng, has cut sod for the construction of five key development projects across selected communities in the constituency. The projects, aimed at improving education, healthcare delivery and accommodation for public officers, include a three-unit fully furnished classroom block for Alhmadiya Junior High School at Nsoatre, a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound at Abisu, a suburb of Odumase, and a six-unit classroom block at Adentia M/A Basic School. Also included are two separate bungalows for the Municipal Directors…
The incumbent Regional Youth Organizer for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the Bono Region, Mr. Rashid Ahmed, popularly known as Hon. Rooney has officially declared his intentions for re-election. Mr. Rashid Ahmed made this declaration on his Facebook wall on Friday, January 9, 2026 which was accordingly sighted by Masemtvgh.com. Sources close to the incumbent Regional Youth Organizer indicate that, upon several interactions, consultations and engagement with the grassroots across the rank and file of the Party in the Bono Region, and the need to hold forth to consolidate the gains made in the youth wing and the…
Legal counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has provided further clarification on the circumstances surrounding his client’s detention by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stating that the matter is tied solely to immigration procedures. According to Mr Davies, Mr Ofori-Atta’s visa is due to expire on February 14, 2025, and an application has already been filed to extend his stay in the United States on medical grounds. Speaking in an interview reported by myjoyonline.com, the lawyer explained that the former finance minister travelled to the U.S. to undergo medical treatment and remains under the…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is currently being held by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over issues relating to his immigration status, his lawyers have confirmed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the law firm Minkah-Premo, Osei Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners clarified that ICE’s action is purely procedural and connected to the terms of Mr Ofori-Atta’s stay in the United States. Meanwhile, Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor, acting through the Attorney-General, has formally sought his extradition to Ghana to face prosecution. U.S. authorities had earlier indicated in December that the extradition process could…
Former Abuakwa South MP and senior member of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Samuel Atta Akyea, has argued that the former Vice President deserves another opportunity to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into a general election. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Friday, January 9, 2026, Mr Atta Akyea said the NPP has a clear tradition of standing by candidates who initially lost national elections but later went on to win power. He recalled that the party did not discard former President John Agyekum Kufuor after his first attempt, nor did it abandon former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,…