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Franklin Cudjoe’s explosive epistle accuses former President’s inner circle of systematic looting, murder, and state capture, framing Ofori-Atta’s U.S. detention as poetic justice.Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President and Executive Director of the influential policy think tank IMANI Africa, has authored a searing epistle that characterizes the eight-year administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo as a period of “criminal” governance by a family syndicate from Kyebi.The sharply worded document, addressed to the public and circulating widely, leaves no room for equivocation. It labels Akufo-Addo’s rule as one of “annoying total lack of intelligence and morality,” marked by wickedness, grotesque corruption, and nepotism.…

Bawumia’s Boy Blows Cover on how Party packaged Poll Data ‘Men of God’ By Gifty BoatengA senior advisor to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has ignited a political and religious firestorm with an explosive claim: that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has for years covertly provided credible poll data to influential pastors, enabling them to present electoral predictions as divine prophecies.The allegation, made by Anthony Abayifa Karbo, a former MP for Lawra and a key figure in the Bawumia campaign, pulls back the curtain on what critics have long suspected—a symbiotic relationship between political operatives and a segment of the…

Forum Joins Call to Oust Jinapor Over “Regulatory Capture”A powerful new coalition accuses the tertiary education regulator of systemic failure, shielding unaccredited degrees, and burying a damning audit, demanding presidential intervention.A significant new front has opened in the battle over governance in Ghana’s tertiary education sector. The Governance, Accountability and Transparency Forum (GATF), a coalition of senior academics and sector activists, has issued a scorching declaration of solidarity with the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG), demanding the immediate removal of Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).The statement,…

U.S. Investigators Probe Deeper Ahead of Extradition Decision Front Desk report It seems Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s Former Finance Minister who dresses in angelic white apparels is now facing more demons than known.  Thus; beyond Ghana’s corruption charges, American investigators may be pursuing separate claims of marriage fraud and financial crimes, complicating the former Finance Minister’s legal plight.The legal entanglements of Ken Ofori-Atta in the United States are more severe than previously disclosed. The New Republic can confirm that U.S. federal authorities, separate from the extradition request filed by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), are actively examining…

as Global South Pivot Gains Steam By Prince AhenkorahPresident John Dramani Mahama is taking a central role in a high-profile Global South diplomatic offensive at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Today, 22 January, he will chair the inaugural Davos meeting of the Accra Reset, an initiative positioned as a bold recalibration of how developing nations engage with the international system.The move signals Mahama’s intent to leverage his restored presidency to position Ghana as a leading architect of a new, more assertive Global South agenda. The Accra Reset, which Mahama leads as head of its Presidential Council, aims explicitly to…

…as Journalist Appeals Justice Brews ‘Sick’ Ruling A High Court judgment weaponising data protection laws against investigative journalism is being challenged. The outcome will define the limits of accountability in Ghana.A legal battle with profound implications for press freedom, civil society, and political accountability is moving to Ghana’s Court of Appeal. Freelance journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah has filed an appeal against a controversial 7 November 2025 High Court ruling by Justice Nana Brew. The judgment, which found Appiah violated the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) in his reporting on Cynthia Adjei, is seen by legal experts as a dangerous…

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, says the Black Queens will be playing to win the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Queens discovered their opponents for the competition to be staged in Morocco on Thursday, where they were drawn in Group D alongside Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde. Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side finished third in the last edition of the continental tournament after beating South Africa on penalties to win bronze. On the back of last year’s tournament, Okraku believes the Black Queens will be targeting the ultimate in Morocco once again. “The ambition…

Accra Hearts of Oak recorded their 8th draw of the season, this time, against Dreams F.C. in the Ghana Premier League on Friday. Friday’s draw was the first time in four matches that Hearts had failed to win at home since moving to the University of Ghana Stadium. Before the match, the two teams were separated by eight points and the opening minutes showed which side was superior. Three minutes into the match, Hearts of Oak’s Hussein Mohammed missed the game’s best chance when he pounced on a loose ball after Kofi Kumah had misjudged the flight of the ball.…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as “unacceptable behaviour” by some players and officials during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat on Sunday night. In an official statement released on 19 January 2026, CAF said it “strongly condemns any inappropriate behaviour which occurs during matches, especially those targeting the refereeing team or match organisers.” The governing body said it is reviewing all available footage of the incidents at the high‑profile match and will refer the matter to the relevant disciplinary bodies…

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