General News of Monday, 16 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has expressed grief and frustration following the sudden death of his father, describing the loss as both painful and deeply personal. In an emotional social media post on February 15, 2026, Ofosu Nkansah appeared to reference recent events surrounding his arrest, suggesting that he had sought permission to spend more time in Kumasi to observe his ailing father. Earlier, he had announced the passing of his father in a separate message that has since drawn widespread sympathy. Ofosu Nkansah was recently arrested and granted bail of GH¢500,000 over allegations of publishing false news, following comments he made on the radio regarding alleged irregularities in the award of government-funded scholarships. The latest post is widely seen as a reference to the circumstances surrounding those developments.

Source: GhanaWeb February 16, 2026 15:46 UTC