Category: Politics

The host of Asempa FM’s flagship current affairs programme, Ekosiisen, Philip Osei Bonsu, has formally invoked Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) law to demand greater transparency from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) over the financial performance of the state’s Gold-for-Reserve (G4R) programme. The request, dated January 7, 2026, seeks detailed disclosures on the programme’s gold […]

Deportation: Lawyers representing Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, are taking urgent legal steps to prevent his possible deportation to Ghana following his detention by officials of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for allegedly overstaying his visa. Mr. Ofori-Atta was picked up by ICE officers on Tuesday, setting in motion […]

Venezuela: The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic following a dramatic, weeks-long pursuit, escalating Washington’s enforcement of sanctions targeting Venezuela’s oil trade. The tanker, now operating under the name Marinera and previously known as Bella-1, was intercepted by U.S. forces for alleged violations of U.S. economic sanctions. The U.S. […]

Ken Ofori Atta Detained by ICE in the US: The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly taken former Ghanaian Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, into custody over questions surrounding his current immigration status in the United States. This development was disclosed in a public notice issued on January 7 by his […]