Agenda 111 projects were rushed and poorly enforced - Kwakye Ofosu
Health News of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has condemned the implementation of the Agenda 111 health infrastructure program, calling it rushed and poorly thought through by the previous Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration. Kwakye Ofosu explains phased implementation of Agenda 111 projectsAccording to him, the timing of the program suggested it was driven by political considerations rather than long-term development objectives. 'I will continue Agenda 111 project if NDC doesn't' - Dr Bawumia assuresThe minister further pointed out that despite the attention given to Agenda 111, the program failed at the enforcement and completion stages. “You cannot point to a single Agenda 111 hospital that was completed and operational before the government left office,” Kwakye Ofosu stressed. “The idea of expanding health infrastructure is good, but execution matters, and that is where the problem was,” he said.
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January 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
Here's how government intends to fund Accra-Kumasi Expressway
Business News of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced the establishment of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the Ghana Infrastructure Fund to finance and manage the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway. The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, explained that the expressway will operate as a user-pay road, meaning motorists will pay tolls to use it. The project is designed to provide a faster alternative to the existing Accra-Kumasi highway. There will also be somebody who says, ‘I need to get this done within two and a half hours or three hours.’ You pay and use the expressway,” Agbodza said. Motorists who prefer not to pay tolls will still have the option of using the existing highway.
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January 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
Why former FIFA president endorses 2026 World Cup boycott efforts
Sports News of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Sepp Blatter, has joined calls for fans to snub the 2026 World Cup over security concerns. US Embassy congratulates Black Stars on 2026 World Cup qualification“What we are seeing domestically, the marginalisation of political opponents, abuses by immigration services, etc., hardly encourages fans to go there. Commenting on the calls for a boycott, Sepp Blatter indicated that he fully agrees with Pieth’s advice for fans to avoid the tournament. “I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup,” Blatter said on social media, as reported by The Guardian. It is worth noting that Blatter resigned as FIFA President in 2015 amid corruption scandals that plagued his administration, and Gianni Infantino succeeded him.
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January 27, 2026 11:40 UTC
One dead, several injured in a bloody clash in Winneba
General News of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA clash between two groups of youth in Sankor, Winneba, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, has reportedly claimed the life of one person, while others sustained injuries. According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the source of the clash has not yet been determined. The incident involved the youths inflicting cutlass wounds on each other, resulting in fatalities. The report quoted the Winneba Divisional Police Commander, ACP Ibrahim Opoku, who explained the situation: “Several persons got injured in the clash which occurred Sunday, January 25.”The police, however, have arrested multiple suspects following a review of videos of the event. NDC deputy youth organiser arrested over alleged involvement in missing excavatorsThe report further detailed that one individual, identified as Excoba, died after sustaining multiple machete and gunshot wounds during the clash.
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January 27, 2026 11:12 UTC
Mbappe, Ronaldo, Drogba: Eight footballers who own shares in clubs
Sports News of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comMany top footballers have invested in various clubs, securing ownership stakes as they plan for life after retirement. Some active players have also acquired shares in clubs to keep their investments running and generate financial gains. This article explores footballers who own stakes in various clubs. Kylian MbappeThe Real Madrid forward owns a majority stake of 80% in French club SM Caen, acquired through coalition capital. Ronaldo NazárioThe Brazilian legend owns an 82% majority stake in Spanish club Real Valladolid, keeping himself active in the sports business.
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January 27, 2026 10:46 UTC
Minority says government's lithium U-turn exposes failure, confusion
Speaking to journalists in Parliament while assessing the performance of the NDC government in its first year in office, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the withdrawal exposes a pattern of poor preparation and inconsistency. According to him, government officials attempted to push through an agreement they could not adequately justify, only to retreat when public and parliamentary pressure mounted. Afenyo-Markin said the government’s posture on the lithium agreement has been contradictory from the outset. They questioned why a government that claimed to believe in the agreement’s merits would be unable to proceed with open and credible justification. “This is how countries get short-changed,” the Minority warned, stressing that critical mineral agreements require discipline, coherence and a clear policy framework not trial and-error decision-making.
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January 27, 2026 10:46 UTC
Prophets seek election data from me – Mussa Dankwah claims
General News of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comExecutive Director of Global Info Analytics, Mussa Dankwah, has made a bold claim about how some outspoken prophets in the country consult him for election data. In an interview on Starr FM, shared on X on January 26, 2026, Mussa Dankwah alleged that some prophets who frequently prophesy election outcomes often approach him for actual election data. According to him, these prophets, whose identities he declined to disclose, claim that the data gathered through research represents the voice of God. From Gbagbo, Mahama, Ga Mantse to IGP: ElBernard flaunts prophecies as he 'declares' Ken’s victory“These same prophets come to me for data. Meanwhile, during the 2024 general elections, some prominent Ghanaian pastors were seen issuing numerous prophecies about which flagbearer would win the elections.
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January 27, 2026 10:46 UTC
'It's been 10 days and no show' – Blakk Rasta mocks Shatta Wale
Blakk Rasta, speaking on his popular show aired on YouTube on January 26, 2026, said he has not received any writ of summons despite Shatta Wale publicly sharing details of the lawsuit on social media. According to Blakk Rasta, it has been almost 10 days since the camp publicised the dancehall musician's lawsuit, questioning whether the action was meant only for social media. “Shatta Wale said he was taking Blakk Rasta to court. The court documents were already circulating in the media, yet Blakk Rasta has received no writ of summons. Shatta Wale sues Blakk Rasta for GH¢100 million over defamationBlakk Rasta further questioned the delay in serving him with court processes, especially after Shatta Wale claimed he had competent lawyers.
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January 27, 2026 10:46 UTC
FLASHBACK: Bawumia declared winner of NPP flagbearer election
This primary comes less than three years after the party’s primary for the 2024 general election. Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who is a contender in the upcoming primary, emerged victorious in the NPP flagbearer election held on November 4, 2023. According to the official results, Bawumia won with 118,210 votes, representing 61.47% of the total votes cast. His closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, secured the second position with 71,996 votes, representing 35.52% of the total valid votes. Bawumia declared winner of NPP flagbearer election'I’ll apologise my foot' - Kennedy Agyapong defiant over ‘Bawumia is a liar’ claim:Meanwhile, watch as family of taxi driver murdered at Tetegu recounts incident
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January 27, 2026 10:46 UTC
NPP Primary: Let's elect a decent leader with vision - Asenso Boakye
Speaking to members and delegates of the NPP in Bantama last night, the MP said Saturday's presidential primary is a crucial one which will elect a leader member of the party and Ghanaians will respect. "This Saturday's election is about choosing a leader for the party who is decent, humble and has respect for all. We are electing a leader who has the vision to create a million job with one idea," he said on January 26, 2026. That is why Bill Gate is not the President of America and Warren Buffet is not President of America. "God has something beautiful for Ghana through Dr. Bawumia so let's all rally behind him."
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January 27, 2026 08:49 UTC
MCE, assemblyman dragged to presidency over alleged seizure of public toilet
When the matter was reported to the MCE, he allegedly failed to intervene, prompting the company to involve the Nima Police Station. “The kotobabi toilet facilities was listed for Price Straco Ghana Limited to renovate, operate and also pay revenue to the assembly. “On the 13th of September,2025, Tommy Thompson invaded the toilet with some central Ayawaso boys and some of the boys work as national securities at the osu castle. An injunction preventing Assemblyman Thompson and his agents from further interference. It be recalled that , the company filed a lawsuit against Tommy Thomson, for allegedly using force to seize control of a 20-seater public toilet facility in Kotobabi.
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January 27, 2026 07:35 UTC
Daddy Lumba's daughter storms court
In a recent development, Charlyn Fosu, daughter of the late Daddy Lumba, has filed a misjoinder at the Kumasi High Court, praying the court to remove her name from the letters of administration filed by her mother, Akosua Serwaa, and the late musician’s elder sister, Ernestina Fosu. Speaking to the media after court proceedings on January 26, 2026, Enoch Afoakwa, lawyer for Charlyn Fosu, disclosed that the Kumasi High Court had ruled in his client's favour. According to him, the court granted the application and ordered that his client’s name be struck out of the letters of administration. Daddy Lumba's children speak on letters of administration filed by Akosua Serwaa“We are here because Lumba’s wife, Akosua Serwaa, and his sister, Ernestina Fosu, filed letters of administration to manage the musician’s estate, and in that document, they included Charlyn Fosu’s name. “But Charlyn Fosu, together with the other 10 children, did not agree to apply for letters of administration.
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January 27, 2026 06:54 UTC
Afenyo-Markin blasts Speaker Bagbin
Politics of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has launched a stinging critique of Speaker Alban Bagbin, accusing him of repeatedly permitting what he described as a dangerous “urgency culture” in Parliament, one that allows the Majority side to push bills through under certificates of urgency without the level of scrutiny the public expects. According to him, while the certificate of urgency exists under parliamentary procedure to address exceptional circumstances, it has increasingly become a preferred route for the Majority to compress time, narrow debate, and limit consultation. “Parliament cannot be reduced to a clearing house where critical bills are hurried through because the Majority says so,” Afenyo-Markin said, arguing that the Speaker must be seen as a firm guardian of process rather than an enabler of rushed lawmaking. The Minority Leader said the Speaker must resist what he described as “pressure politics” from the Majority to accelerate legislation without adequate committee review, stakeholder engagement, and a transparent explanation of why a bill qualifies as urgent. Afenyo-Markin maintained that the Minority is not opposed to urgency where it is justified, but said it becomes problematic when used as a default option rather than an exception.
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January 27, 2026 04:46 UTC
Call Kennedy Agyapong’s bluff - Kwabena Agyepong urges party faithful
According to him, such messaging is calculated to sow resentment within the party’s base and weaken internal cohesion. Ing Agyepong argued that those claims do not stand up to scrutiny, insisting that Kennedy Agyepong is among the major beneficiaries of the government led by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He alleged that Kennedy Agyapong received the “lion’s share” of lucrative state opportunities, yet now portrays himself as having been sidelined. Addressing claims of irregularities in previous internal party elections, Ing Agyepong dismissed assertions that votes were lost or deliberately excluded. Ing Agyepong concluded by urging party members to reject misinformation and internal attacks, warning that a party that allows falsehoods to go unchallenged ultimately weakens itself and undermines its chances of electoral success.
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January 27, 2026 04:09 UTC