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NPP’s Big Five Forced to Sign Peace Pact to Stop All-Out War in Party By Prince Ahenkorah In an extraordinary preemptive move to avert internal war, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Thursday compel its five presidential aspirants to sign a binding peace pact, supervised by former party presidents and the National Peace Council. The high-stakes ceremony is designed to quarantine the party from the factional violence and bitter recriminations that have crippled it after past primaries, with the singular goal of preserving a united front for the 2028 general election.The initiative, confirmed by Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko, MP…

By David Tamakloe The spectacle of a high-profile figure fleeing, the urgent whispers about extradition, and the grim calculus of political risk this is the simmering drama surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. But to view this merely as a political standoff is to miss the deeper, more corrosive crisis it represents. It is a direct test of whether Ghana’s institutions can administer justice without succumbing to political theatrics or collapsing under the weight of their own prior failures. The cold political analysis is stark, as laid out in confidential assessments. There are those for whom Ofori-Atta’s permanent exile might…

For years in this sprawling settlement, a woman known as “Mother” operated with seeming impunity. According to local leaders and residents who spoke with The New Republic, Rebecca Afia Naa Dei Kotei, 32, was a central figure in the drug trade that courses through the community, a person who had always managed to slip away when authorities came near.That changed in the early hours of Friday, January 16. In a raid officials described as the culmination of a long intelligence operation, agents from Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) moved through the labyrinth of Budumburam, a former refugee camp now home…

Forgery And Fury in The Presby ChurchA bitter internal war has erupted within the Hope Congregation, Nima, of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), with a faction of members demanding the immediate removal of their District Minister, Reverend Desmond Nai. The petitioners accuse the pastor of forging a church treasurer’s signature to alter official bank signatories, initiating retaliatory actions against critics, and weaponising the police, in a scandal that threatens the integrity of one of the nation’s most respected denominations.The formal petition to the Ga Presbytery levels grave allegations of financial misconduct and authoritarian leadership. The central claim is that…

Over Who Wins and Loses ‘Floor’ Price Raise as Public Hails MahamaBy Gifty Boateng A bitter public feud has erupted between the chief executives of Ghana’s two largest fuel retailers, laying bare a simmering conflict over government price controls that pits free-market rhetoric against accusations of hypocrisy, with consumers caught in the middle.The war of words began when Philip Kwame Tieku, CEO of the privately-owned StarOil, suggested on social media that his company could slash petrol prices to GH₵9.50 per litre during late-night hours to support the “night time economy.” He argued this was only prevented by a government-imposed price…

Angry Mob Storms US Embassy to Drag ‘VIP Fugitive’ Former Minister Home to face Justice The political and legal saga surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has erupted onto the streets of Accra, as pressure group Arise Ghana stages a major protest at the US Embassy demanding his expedited extradition. The demonstration underscores the deep public anger over high-profile impunity but also reveals the complex, shadowy negotiations occurring behind the scenes to manage his return and potential trial.Organisers of today’s picket, using the hashtag #BringBackKenOfori-Atta, are demanding Washington reciprocate Ghana’s past cooperation in extraditing citizens to the US. Their call…

after investigative exposéBy Gifty Boateng The Ministry of Health has been compelled to launch a rapid inquiry following a damning investigative report that alleges systemic patient exploitation at the prestigious Ridge Hospital (Greater Accra Regional Hospital). The exposé by the investigative outlet The Fourth Estate details a pattern of being forced to purchase expensive, non-standard surgical supplies from a specific private pharmacy, a practice insiders labelled “medical kalabule” (a local term for profiteering).The Ministry, headed by Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, announced it is “in the process of constituting an investigative committee,” pledging a report within 14 working days. In a statement,…

By Nelson Ayivor President John Dramani Mahama has taken a decisive step toward restoring macroeconomic stability and repositioning Ghana for sustainable growth with the establishment of a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy. The newly constituted body brings together some of the country’s most respected economists, private sector leaders, academics, and former public officials to provide strategic and independent advice on economic governance. The formation of the Advisory Group underscores the President’s commitment to evidence-based policymaking as Ghana navigates fiscal pressures, debt sustainability challenges, and the urgent need for inclusive, job-rich growth. It also aligns with the broader Reset Agenda,…

By Nelson Ayivor Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Arthur Kennedy, has launched a scathing critique of the party’s current leadership, accusing it of using “dubious and procedurally flawed,” tactics to silence internal dissent in the Frimpong-Boateng case. Speaking in a widely circulated interview, Arthur Kennedy slammed the party’s move to expel Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, describing the disciplinary proceedings as a vindictive attempt to mask deeper structural rot within the organization. “The interview issues came at 10 pm, and by the next morning, a statement was already issued. When did the national executives meet to decide whether the Professor…

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, identified as Rebecca Afia Naa Dei Kotei and popularly known as “Mother”, was apprehended following sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance. Opinion leaders in the area have described her as…