Global Politics

Forget the external factors and political explanations—a top U.S.-based economist says the cedi's remarkable comeback in 2025 had one primary driver, and it was right under our noses the whole time. Dr. Dennis Nsafoah , a monetary economist teaching at Niagara University in New York, has delivered a clear verdict on what powered the Ghanaian cedi's impressive appreciation last year: the Bank of Ghana's monetary policy  was the star of the show. According to his analysis, the

Elon Musk is calling it censorship, but UK authorities see a crisis: his AI chatbot creating sexualized images of women and children without consent—and the world is watching what happens next. Elon Musk  has dismissed mounting criticism of his social media platform X  (formerly Twitter) as nothing more than "any excuse for censorship," even as UK regulators threaten to ban the site entirely over its AI chatbot's ability to generate non-consensual sexualized images. The contr

In a dramatic show of defiance, a demonstrator climbed onto the balcony of Iran's London embassy and tore down the national flag as hundreds rallied below demanding regime change. Scenes of high drama unfolded outside the Iranian embassy in west London  on Saturday as a protester scaled the building to reach its balcony, pulling down the Iranian flag while hundreds gathered below waving banners and chanting anti-government slogans. The bold action reflects the growing intensi

Northern Ireland's political tensions are flaring again as the DUP warns Britain against yielding to Irish pressure over legislation meant to protect Army veterans from prosecutions related to the decades-old conflict. Gavin Robinson , leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) , has fired a sharp warning at the British government, urging London not to "spinelessly surrender" to Irish demands when crafting new legislation addressing the Troubles —the 30-year

President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric over Greenland, asserting the United States needs outright ownership of the Arctic territory to prevent Russian or Chinese control, raising tensions with Denmark and sparking international concern. President Donald Trump  intensified pressure on Friday to acquire Greenland, declaring the United States must "own" the semi-autonomous Danish territory to defend it properly and prevent adversaries from gaining a foothold in the st

President Donald Trump's aggressive approach to foreign policy, exemplified by the Venezuela raid and Greenland threats, signals a potential departure from decades of alliance-based international order that could reshape global power dynamics. President Donald Trump's  recent military intervention in Venezuela and threats to acquire Greenland by force represent what analysts describe as a fundamental break from post-World War II American foreign policy, raising concerns that

Lawyers representing Ghana's former Finance Minister have launched a formal legal challenge to contest his detention by American immigration authorities, setting the stage for a courtroom battle that could have significant implications for both the politician and Ghana-U.S. relations. Frank Davies , a member of Ken Ofori-Atta's  legal team, confirmed on Saturday that attorneys in the United States have filed court papers challenging the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs

The U.S. President has signaled willingness to conduct further military operations in Nigeria, escalating tensions over a complex security crisis that Nigerian authorities say affects citizens of all faiths. President Donald Trump  warned on Thursday that the United States could launch additional airstrikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians continues, despite Nigerian government assertions that the country's security challenges affect Muslims and Christians alike. The

A senior member of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's legal defense has urged Ghanaians to respect fundamental legal principles and avoid prejudging his client before any conviction is secured through the courts. Frank Davies , representing Ken Ofori-Atta's  legal team, made a pointed appeal on Saturday for the public to uphold the presumption of innocence as multiple legal processes involving the former minister play out across two continents. Speaking on Prime Insight

The Ashanti Region is getting ready to soar higher as government pushes forward with ambitious plans to transform Kumasi into a major aviation powerhouse that could reshape commerce across West Africa. Dr Frank Amoakohene , the Ashanti Regional Minister, led a crucial inspection tour of the ongoing expansion works at Prempeh I International Airport, signaling government's serious intent to elevate Kumasi's status as a regional aviation and commercial center. The high-level vi

Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta  faces potential deportation from the United States after being detained by immigration authorities for overstaying his visa, prompting his legal team to file for an extension based on medical grounds. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  officers took Ofori-Atta into custody on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, initiating a removal process that his lawyers are now working to block. The detention of a former senior Ghanaian gove

Ghana's controversial television licence system may soon become history as President John Mahama announced plans to replace it with a more comprehensive public media levy. The President revealed on Thursday during a visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation that his Cabinet is actively considering reforms that could fundamentally change how the country funds its public broadcasters. The move signals a potential end to the decades-old TV licence regime that has struggled wit

In a startling moment of political honesty, a former New Patriotic Party minister has openly admitted what many Ghanaians suspected all along: the NPP government spent money it didn't have without fixing the systems needed to pay for it. Kwaku Kwarteng, who served as Deputy Finance Minister and represents Obuasi West in Parliament, made the candid confession during a Thursday morning interview on JoyNews' AM Show. His admission pulls back the curtain on years of economic mism

A significant bloc of New Patriotic Party members has thrown its weight behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia  in the race to lead Ghana's main opposition party into future elections. 118 former NPP parliamentary candidates  from the 2024 general elections publicly endorsed Bawumia on Thursday, adding substantial momentum to his campaign ahead of the party's presidential primaries set for January 31, 2026. The endorsement represents one of the largest collective shows of support within

The gloves are off in Ghana's political arena as a prominent NPP figure launches a blistering attack on President Mahama's flagship 24-Hour Economy policy, claiming the initiative has duped young Ghanaians with false promises. Kwadwo Poku, Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research, didn't hold back during a Thursday morning appearance on JoyNews AM Show, accusing the National Democratic Congress of pulling what he called "a 419" on Ghana's youth. Hi

A key figure in Kennedy Agyapong's  campaign for the New Patriotic Party leadership has declared victory ahead of the party's primaries, citing commanding support in regions that hold the majority of party delegates. Joojo Rocky Obeng , former Western North Regional Minister and Director of Elections for Agyapong's campaign, told Asempa FM on Wednesday that his candidate leads in six regions, accounting for approximately 70% of NPP delegates . The bold prediction comes three

Religious freedom in China faces its gravest threat in years as authorities escalate their campaign against independent Christian churches, arresting prominent leaders and physically tearing down worship spaces. An influential Protestant congregation, the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, announced on Tuesday that police had raided homes and detained nine prominent leaders , including current church head Li Yingqiang and his wife Zhang Xinyue. Meanwhile, over 1,000 miles

A prominent Ghanaian radio programme has formally invoked the country's Right to Information law to demand transparency from the Bank of Ghana (BoG)  regarding financial outcomes of the government's Gold-for-Reserve (G4R) programme . Asempa FM's Ekosiisen show , hosted by Philip Osei Bonsu , filed the RTI request on January 7, 2026, seeking detailed financial data after an International Monetary Fund (IMF)  assessment reportedly identified losses exceeding $214 million  in th

The sounds of learning have returned to Gaza City, but the classrooms are tents, the curriculum is basic, and nearly every child carries the weight of war trauma. After two years without formal education , children in Gaza are streaming back to school following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in October. At what remains of the Lulwa Abdel Wahab al-Qatami School in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, pupils gather in temporary tent structures erected among the ruins of a building destroy

Burkina Faso's military government has announced it thwarted an alleged assassination attempt targeting the country's leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré , accusing a former military ruler and the neighboring Ivory Coast of orchestrating the plot. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana  revealed the alleged conspiracy in a late-night television broadcast on Tuesday, claiming intelligence services intercepted the operation in its final hours. The announcement marks the latest chapter in