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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on 6 January 2026 paid a historic working visit to the National Police Headquarters, where he addressed the leadership and personnel of the Ghana Police Service on national security, professionalism and the place of traditional authority in modern policing. The visit, the first of its kind by a reigning Asantehene, was marked by a special Guard of Honour Parade mounted in his honour. Addressing officers at the parade ground, Otumfuo described the occasion as highly significant, saying it had brought him into what he termed the “engine room of national security”. He commended the Inspector-General…

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi has broken his silence on the long-running fallout from the “Number 12” documentary, insisting he was framed and maintaining that the allegations levelled against him were never tested in court because the accuser refused to testify. In an exclusive interview, Nyantakyi said he bears no personal grudge against investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, whose 2018 undercover film alleged widespread corruption in Ghanaian football and led to Nyantakyi’s resignation. Instead, he said, he blames himself for engaging intermediaries who later became central to the scandal. “I don’t think about him. I hold nothing…

Exactly one year ago, I took the Oath of Office as a Member of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the chiefs and people of the Ketu North Constituency. The moment was deeply ceremonial, yet I was fully conscious of the weight of responsibility that the Oath placed on my shoulders. A year on as many others celebrate recounting the nostalgia of the day, I choose reflection grounded in accountability and results. The precincts of Parliament were not entirely unfamiliar to me. I had previously served there while working with Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. However, the…

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has shared his thoughts on the state of Ghanaian football, the Black Stars’ qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the challenges of managing high-profile players in an exclusive interview. Nyantakyi hailed the Black Stars’ qualification as a major achievement for the nation, calling the World Cup “the biggest gathering of human beings anywhere in the world,” attracting over three billion television viewers globally. “Football has a big influence on the youth and even older people,” he said. “Ghana football did well by qualifying, and we need to support our Premier…

Tiger Eye Private Investigations (PI) has dismissed renewed attempts by former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi to misrepresent the landmark “Number 12” investigation, describing his latest statements as “misinformation and disinformation.” In a press release dated 6 January 2026, Tiger Eye PI clarified that its CEO, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, was never a defendant in the case commonly referred to by Nyantakyi as “Anas vs. Nyantakyi.” The legal proceedings were between the Republic of Ghana and Nyantakyi, who faced multiple charges, including fraud. Tiger Eye PI called it “bizarre though not unusual” that Nyantakyi continues to distort the narrative.…

Lionel Messi has voiced frustration over intense scrutiny of his social media activity, saying even minor online actions are now magnified into headlines.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has spoken publicly about his life after football and the potential opportunities that remain for him on the African football stage. In a recent interview granted on Joy AM Show – Jan 6, 2026, Nyantakyi, who is now part of the legal team for NPP flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyepong, described the transition from football management as “a face in life,” noting that he had to prepare himself for a career beyond the sport. When asked if he could have become president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Nyantakyi acknowledged the possibility.…

The Government of the Republic of Ghana says it has held constructive private discussions with key holders of Saderea Limited bonds as part of ongoing efforts to manage its external debt obligations, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. The talks involved an ad hoc committee representing holders of the 12.5 per cent Senior Secured Amortising Bonds due 2026, known as the Saderea Notes. The bonds were originally issued by Saderea Limited, with an aggregate principal amount of about US$253 million, of which roughly US$117.8 million remains outstanding. Government officials were advised…

GoldBod Chief Executive Sammy Gyamfi has rejected claims that the state gold trading body is promoting illegal mining, arguing that the corporation was instead created to support sustainability and help formalise Ghana’s small-scale gold sector through traceability and responsible sourcing. Speaking during a media discussion in response to questions about whether so-called “galamsey gold” enters the GoldBod system, Gyamfi said it was misleading to blame a five-month-old statutory corporation for an illegal mining problem that has plagued the country for decades. “How can a corporation established barely five months ago be responsible for an age-long galamsey problem?” he asked, noting…

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to make his second mandate count by entrenching economic and governance reforms that, he says, no future administration will be able to reverse. Speaking at the Annual New Year School and Conference, President Mahama said the renewed mandate granted to him by Ghanaians came with a responsibility to deliver lasting national progress. He told participants that his administration was determined to raise standards of governance and economic management to secure long-term stability and prosperity. “In a region where democracy is backsliding, we must demonstrate that democracy works,” the President said, stressing the need for…