Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith has disclosed that the convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu is set to appear in court on January 21,2026. Sedina Tamakloe has been arrested in the United States and detained at Nevada Southern Detention Centre. Ambassador […]

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith has said Ghanaian authorities in the United States are yet to make contact with convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu who is currently detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre. Ambassador Victor Smith noted that personnel from […]

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has said that the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed apprehension over his fate should he return to Ghana. According to Mr Smith, this fear was expressed by Mr Ofori-Atta’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko in a phone conversation. “Gabby called me and said […]

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said Ghanaians are no more subjected to economic hardships experienced under the previous NPP administration. Speaking in an interview on Key Point, Saturday, January 17, 2026, he noted that since assuming office, President Mahama’s government has reduced the cost of living for Ghanaians which hitherto were high […]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said that government is committed to addressing the transportation challenges faced by residents of Accra. He said while the government is concerned and willing to address the difficulties, it cannot take over the entire management of the sector. ” Government cannot fully take over public transport,” […]

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed that government is reviewing the Saglemi Housing project which was left in the care of private developers by the previous Akufo-Addo administration. The project which was intended to be a residential development in Prampram, Greater Accra Region was started by President Mahama in his first term […]

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out an operation in Budumburam and its surrounding communities in the Central Region, leading to several arrests and the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs. The intelligence-led raid, conducted in the early hours of Friday 16 January 2026, targeted suspected drug dens and distribution points as part […]

A finance lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin, has painted a grim picture of daily life for urban workers, many of whom wake up as early as 3:00 just to get to work on time. He said the kind of daily routine that commuters in Accra practice, could have serious health implications […]

Former MP for Asante Akim, Andy Appiah Kubi has said Ghana’s transportation crisis will not be solved with the provision of more vehicles for public transport. He explained that with the poor road infrastructure in the country, providing more vehicle will amount to nothing because government is not improving the road infrastructure either by expansion […]

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Prof. Godfred Bokpin, says Ghana’s biggest development challenge is not the absence of macroeconomic gains but the country’s inability to translate those gains into everyday improvements in the lives of citizens. Speaking on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey on the recent public transport crisis, he indicated years […]

A former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andrew Appiah-Kubi has blamed the transportation challenges facing residents of Accra on the non-availability of other means of transportation apart from road. He said it has become imperative for other means such as rail transport to be added. “Let’s increase the mix. all over the world, […]

Former MP for Asante Akim, Andy Appiah Kubi has suggested that dealing with the transportation crisis in the country requires government to explore alternatives. He noted that there is too much focus on road transport with no priority for options like railway transport and others. According to him, the introduction of the Ministry of Railway […]

A finance lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin has said that Ghanaians deserve apology from successive governments for not putting in place an efficient urban transportation 68 years after Independence from Colonial rule. He noted that this is a bad reflection on the country’s leaders. “We should be apologising to Ghanaians. 68 […]

A finance lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin has said that Ghanaians deserve apology from successive governments for not putting in place an efficient urban transportation 68 years after Independence from Colonial rule. He noted that this is a bad reflection on the country’s leaders. “We should be apologising to Ghanaians. 68 […]

Economist and Professor of Finance, Prof. Godfred Bokpin has said Ghana’s public transport crisis is due to poor urban planning by government to ensure that there are interventions for peak hours for public transport. He said past governments have failed to be able to forecast the growth and demand for public transport during these rush […]

A finance lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin has said that the difficulties being faced by residents of Accra in securing transport to and from work is due to lack of planning by the city authorities. He said this while contributing to discussions on TV3’s The KeyPoints on January 17. According to […]

The government says it will take firm action against what it describes as rent-seeking behaviour by some businesses and service providers who refuse to reduce prices despite falling costs. Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu speaking on the KeyPoints with TV3’s Alfred Ocansey, said some traders and transport operators are exploiting consumers by holding […]

LIVE: The Key Points || 17-01-2026

On January 17 on the KeyPoints, Alfred Ocansey and his panelists discussed the following topics: – MASLOC Case: Sedina Tamakloe detained in the US, awaits deportation hearing. – The ICE, FBI and Ken Ofori-Atta saga. – Urban transport crisis: Where lies the solution? Please watch the show below:

Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector was fully deregulated in July 2015, transitioning from administered pump prices to a market-based system. However, deregulation was not absolute. To safeguard the market from instability, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) retained a price floor mechanism, establishing a minimum ex-pump price below which Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) could not sell. The […]