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Details have emerged following the motor accident involving the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who has now been discharged from the University of Ghana Medical Centre after receiving treatment.The traditional ruler was involved in a serious road accident on the evening of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, while returning to Accra from what palace officials described as an urgent mission.Watch as President Mahama visits Ga Mantse at UGMC after accidentWhere and how the accident happenedInformation from the Office of the Ga Mantse indicates that the incident occurred along the Pai–Katanga stretch of the highway in the Oti Region.The king…

With the excitement of the upcoming World Cup building across the globe, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana has issued a timely reminder for visitors travelling to the United States: “Always carry your passport”. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra today, Rolf Olson, Chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy, emphasised the role of valid travel documents in ensuring smooth and safe experiences for fans, teams, and visitors alike. “Since last year, we have welcomed visitors from around the world, teams who are coming, fans who are coming,” Olson said. He highlighted that hundreds of consular officers were deployed to locations…

The Ablekuma West Municipal Chief Executive, George Kpakpo Allotey, has described as “unfortunate and deeply troubling” the alleged baby theft at the Mamprobi Polyclinic in the Greater Accra region, as the suspect remains in custody. In an interview with Citi News on Friday, February 20, the MCE strongly condemned the incident, stressing that no circumstance can justify attempting to take a newborn from its mother. The suspect, Latifa Salifu, has been remanded into police custody for 14 days by an Accra High Court as investigations continue. She is expected to reappear before the court on March 4, 2026. Mr Allotey…

The Project Team of the Ofankor–Nsawam Dual Carriageway has announced temporary traffic diversions from Saturday, February 21, to Monday, February 23, 2026, to allow for ongoing pavement works on the southbound service road. In a notice, the team advised motorists travelling from Ofankor and Pokuase to Amasaman to use either of the following alternative routes: For those travelling from Amasaman to Ofankor/Pokuase, alternative routes include: The team noted that traffic wardens will be stationed along the affected routes to assist motorists. It further urged drivers to adhere to the directional signs provided. The Project Team apologised for any inconvenience the…

The recent case involving Latifah Salifu, the alleged baby thief, reminded me of my late senior cousin, Mr. Seth Ashong-Katai. He was the first grandchild of my maternal grandparents. In the late 1980s, he wrote and directed a film titled “The Baby’s Thief.” He was a gifted writer, poet, cultural advocate, and journalist. His work greatly influenced me. It is striking that what was once a film story has now become a serious moral and legal issue in real life. I grew up in a family that treated names, identity, and responsibility as sacred. My father insisted that I should…

The Office of the National Chief Imam has publicly criticised what it describes as inappropriate behaviour by some politicians operating within Zongo communities, accusing members of both the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party of showing disrespect toward the institution at public engagements. In a strongly worded statement issued in the name of Allah and signed by Dr Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari Azindoo, Personal Assistant to the National Chief Imam, the Office expressed “a state of dismay” over what it called repeated attempts by certain Zongo politicians to treat the revered religious body with scorn on matters of public…

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for strict sanctions against former appointees of the Akufo Addo administration, accusing them of gross mismanagement within the cocoa sector. The demand comes as the government of President John Dramani Mahama rolls out reforms to stabilise cocoa production and restore financial discipline at the Ghana Cocoa Board. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, February 19, Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, alleged that key logistical decisions taken under the previous administration worsened the challenges confronting COCOBOD. He claimed that although 286,000 bales of jute sacks were available at the ports, only 91,000 were…

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) and the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) have issued a strong warning to the government over what they describe as the unlawful diversion of funds from the LPG Fund to the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC), declaring that strike action is imminent if the decision is not reversed. In a joint press release issued in Accra, the two industry bodies said they are appalled by the alleged redirection of funds, calling it a blatant breach of statutory mandate and a dangerous setback to Ghana’s national energy policy. According to them, the…

Members of Parliament on Thursday, February 19, 2026, engaged in a heated debate on the floor of the House following reports of an attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso that left eight people dead. The discussion began with calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the safety of Ghanaians living and doing business abroad. However, proceedings took a partisan turn when Samuel Atta Mills, a Member of Parliament for Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over…

The Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning that any individual, including students, who assaults a teacher in the lawful discharge of their duties will face severe sanctions under the laws of Ghana. In a statement dated February 19, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry expressed grave concern over recent incidents of violence against teachers in some schools across the country. The Ministry stressed that it takes “strong exception” to such acts and is determined to clamp down on them to prevent further occurrences. It noted that it has consistently…