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NEW PATRIOTIC Party (NPP) delegates have been urged to vote massively for former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as the party’s flagbearer.

Making the appeal, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka ‘Napo’, the NPP running mate for the 2024 polls, said the party needs total unity and oneness to win the 2028 elections.

Sounding very confident, he stated emphatically that Dr. Bawumia, throughout his political career, has proven to be peaceful and a unifier, so he should lead the party to victory.

Napo, who is a former Energy Minister, also said Dr. Bawumia is tried, tested and proven, stressing that among the aspirants, he is best positioned to lead the NPP to recapture power in 2028.

‘At this critical juncture, we require a leader who can unite all factions, one who has been tried, tested, and proven, and who is best positioned to lead the party to victory in 2028.

‘I’m of the firm conviction that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia embodies these qualities, and I’m appealing to you to support him to lead our party forward,’ Napo indicated.

The 2024 NPP running mate was addressing former NPP regional and constituency officers in the Ashanti Region, ahead of the January 31, 2026 presidential primary.

Continuing, Napo, who is a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South Constituency, pointed out that the NPP needs to embrace unity in order to win the 2028 polls.

He also highly commended former NPP constituency and regional executives for their invaluable contributions to the party, stressing that the party needs their contributions again.

‘I’m aware of your immense contributions for the NPP in the past, and I also thank you wholeheartedly for standing firmly with the party, especially through its most difficult moments.

‘I’m also pleading, on behalf of the NPP, for forgiveness for any injustice or unfair treatment that you may have endured in the course of your services to the great party,’ he noted.

Napo reiterated that ‘the party needs you now more than ever,’ adding that ‘every member of the elephant family should come onboard so the NPP can win the 2028 polls.’

The Kingmakers and Abene Council of Kwahu Traditional Area have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate conflict of interest, abuse of office and administrative injustice engaged in by Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, former Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB).

The petition was signed on December 22, 2025 by Nana Sagu Osei, a partner at Kulendi @ Law acting as solicitors for Nana Simpe Owiredu III, Abene Krontihene, Kingmaker and Head of Abene Council of Kwahu, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng IV, Kwahu Akyeamehene, Kingmaker and member of the Abene Council of Council of Kwahu.

It said the petition sets forth the material facts and provides basis for the intervention of the Commission.

‘Our client invokes the investigative mandate of your office pursuant to Article 218 of the 1992 Constitution and section 7 of the CHRAJ Act, 1993, (Act 456) which empowers the Commission to investigate allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, unfair treatment and breaches of administrative justice by public officers,’ the petition said.

‘It is our considered opinion that the allegations contained in the petition meet the threshold required for the intervention of your office to ascertain whether or not respondent to our clients’ has engaged in conduct which offends the code of conduct expected of public officials,’ it stated.

Background

Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II was appointed as the Board Chairman of ADB in 2021. The petitioners alleged that Ghanaian businessman Collins Darkwah Aboagye, Director of PRABHAT Trading Ltd, applied for an export credit facility from ADB but faced delays.

In early 2022, he sought help from the Abetifi Ankobeahene, Nana Anim Dwumfuor II, who arranged a meeting with then ADB Board Chairman, Mr. Asante Boadi.

According to the petition, Mr. Asante Boadi agreed to help him acquire the loan but imposed a condition to take GHS50,000 payment for facilitating the application, and a GHS2 million ‘loan’ to him when the loan is subsequently approved.

The petitioners alleged that Mr. Darkwah Aboagye upon receiving the loan, paid GHS50,000 to the then ADB Board Chairman in the presence of the Kwahu Abetifi Ankobeahene as a ‘facilitation fee.’

They further alleged in the letter that Mr. Asante Boadi continuously contacted Mr. Darkwah Aboagye urging him to give him the GHS2 million he requested as part of conditions in using his office to facilitate the loan for him.

According to the chiefs, the petition arises from substantiated institutional findings including regulatory intervention by the Bank of Ghana and subsequent destoolment of Mr. Asante Boadi by the Abene Council and the Kwahu Traditional Council.

In the said petition letter to the solicitors, the chiefs stated that, Mr. Darkwah Aboagye alleged that Mr. Asante Boadi had extorted money from him and, therefore, pleaded with the President of Ghana to restrain him from using his office as the former Board Chairman of ADB to intimidate him in an attempt to retrieve the money he loaned to him.

‘The President of Ghana by a letter dated October 4, 2024, asked Mr. Asante Boadi to submit his response to the Petition of Mr. Darkwah Aboagye to the Office of the President 7 days to receipt of the said letter,’ it added.

The chiefs, in the letter, also alleged that the Bank of Ghana after conducting its own investigations of alleged extortion by Mr. Asante Boadi, concluded that the conduct of Mr. Asante Boadi has tarnished the image of ADB and, therefore, directed him to resign.

In compliance with the directive of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Asante Boadi resigned as a Director and Board Chairman of ADB effective October 11, 2024.

The letter further indicated that Mr. Darkwah Aboagye, in the allegation, provided details of claims of extortion to the kingmakers, who subsequently destooled Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II.

‘Subsequently, the Abene Council, by a letter dated October 24, 2024 and titled Notice of Destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, informed the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, the Kwahu Traditional Council as well as the National and Eastern Regional House of Chiefs of the destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II as the Kwahumanhene,’ it disclosed.

The said letter stated that the destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II was necessitated by the allegations of extortion made against him by Mr. Darkwah Aboagye and the subsequent admission of the allegations.

It said the events taken together depict a pattern of conduct that is ‘inimical to the public interest and repugnant to the ethical foundation of Public Administration in Ghana.’

The petitioners are, therefore, requesting among other things that CHRAJ conduct a full administrative enquiry into the conduct of Mr. Eugene Asante Boadi with respect to the monies he demanded and received from Mr. Darkwah Aboagye while acting in the capacity of Board Chairman of ADB.

‘Make a formal determination as to whether or not the actions of Mr. Eugene Asante Boadi amount to conflict of interest, abuse of office and administrative injustice,’ it added.

CHRAJ, in a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by the Principal Registrar of the Commission, Daniel Afetsi, acknowledged receipt of the complaint brought and promised to revert.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government’s position that sex must be defined strictly on biological grounds, describing it as the sex assigned to a person at birth.

He said there should be no ambiguity within Ghana’s education system regarding the definition of sex, emphasising that references to ‘man,’ ‘woman,’ or ‘sex’ must be understood in biological terms.

‘Sex means biological sex. Reference to a man or a woman is a reference to biological sex and the sex of a person at birth. For our purposes, that is settled,’ he stated.

Mr Iddrisu made the remarks during a training session in Tamale on the Ghanaian Youth Handbook and the rollout of the Guidance and Counselling framework, following public debate over content in some educational materials.

He stressed that all educational resources used in the country must clearly reflect this definition, adding that the position aligns with Ghanaian cultural values and social norms.

‘This reflects our values and norms as a country. That is how we want to raise Ghanaian learners in an environment they appreciate, because the morality of our society rests on the extent to which these values are upheld,’ he said.

The Minister noted that the Ministry of Education has already taken steps to correct inconsistencies in existing materials and directed that all future publications by the Ministry and the Ghana Education Service (GES) must comply with the biological definition of sex.

‘Going forward, every publication of the Ministry of Education, GES, and all institutions within the education space must respect this natural definition of sex, man, and woman,’ he said.

He added that policy decisions must ultimately serve the national interest. ‘What is important is what is good for Ghana, Ghanaian teachers, and Ghanaian learners,’ he stated.

Mr Iddrisu further disclosed that he had instructed the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) to take responsibility for the issue and address it urgently. According to him, NaCCA had concluded that aspects of a teacher manual did not reflect Ghanaian values and norms.

The Minister stated that, as part of the corrective measures, all 736 printed copies of the Year Two Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual for senior high schools had been recalled. At the same time, a revised version aligned with the government’s position had been uploaded online.

He cautioned teachers against relying on hard copies of the manual, noting that the online version contains the approved corrections.

‘The curriculum is dynamic and regularly updated. Teachers and the public should rely on the official online platform for accurate and current materials,’ he said, directing users to the curriculum resources website for updated content.

The Minister’s clarification follows nationwide controversy surrounding a teacher support manual developed in 2024 by NaCCA to accompany the new Senior High School curriculum. A definition of ‘gender identity’ in the manual sparked public criticism after it circulated online, with critics arguing it conflicted with Ghanaian cultural values.

In response, NaCCA withdrew the printed materials, apologised to the public, and released a revised version that reflects a biological understanding of sex.

Musician and entrepreneur, Desmond Blackmore, popularly known as D-Black, has called on Ghanaians to fiercely guard the country’s peace, describing it as a rare and divine blessing.

In a reflective social media post on Tuesday, January 13, 2026-which coincided with his birthday-the award-winning artiste highlighted Ghana’s enviable standing as one of the most peaceful nations in the world.

‘Guys, we really are from one of the best (in so many ways) and most peaceful countries in the world,’ D-Black wrote. ‘No matter what we go through personally and our struggles in life, let’s not take this for granted.’

He attributed Ghana’s relative stability to divine favour, urging citizens to embrace unity, love and collective responsibility.

‘The spirit of the Almighty is with us here. We’re favoured and blessed. Let’s love each other and protect our own to the best of our ability,’ he added.

Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has been named as a member of Ghana’s newly inaugurated National Anti-Doping Board, reinforcing the country’s efforts to protect the integrity of sport.

Appiah, who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, brings a wealth of experience from both his illustrious playing career and his continued involvement in football administration.

Widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most influential footballers, he captained the national team at their maiden FIFA World Cup appearance in Germany in 2006 and later led the Black Stars to a historic quarter-final finish at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Since hanging up his boots, Appiah has remained closely connected to the game, contributing to player welfare, team management and policy discussions within the national team setup.

His appointment is expected to strengthen athlete representation and provide practical insight into Ghana’s anti-doping framework.

The National Anti-Doping Board was officially sworn in at a ceremony in Accra and will be chaired by Prof. Francis Dodoo, former President of Ghana Athletics and the Ghana Olympic Committee.

He currently chairs the World Athletics Governance Commission and also serves as a Presidential Advisor on the National Anti-Corruption Programme.

Speaking at the event, Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, described the establishment of the Board as a major milestone in Ghana’s sporting history.

He warned that doping poses a serious threat to the credibility of sport and urged Board members to act independently while prioritising education, prevention, testing and enforcement.

The Board will provide leadership and oversight as Ghana works to safeguard athlete welfare and uphold sporting integrity nationwide.

Global sustainability is entering a decisive period. Energy systems are evolving, digital innovation is accelerating, and climate impacts are intensifying. Yet one system sits at the centre of all progress.

Food systems connect land, water, energy, finance, biodiversity, trade, and human health. When food systems are strong, they anchor national stability and drive economic growth.

When they falter, progress in every other sector slows. Nowhere is this system’s reality more evident than in Africa. The continent holds some of the world’s greatest agricultural potential and its youngest workforce. It also faces some of the most urgent climate and market pressures.

If Africa’s farmers prosper, the continent becomes a powerful driver of global resilience. If they do not, the world will struggle to meet its climate and development goals.

This is why the theme of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026, The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go, is so timely. Sustainability is no longer about managing single issues. It is about redesigning entire systems. It is about creating the conditions for innovation, investment, and human capability to work together.

For Africa, the opportunity is clear. We stand on the cusp of unlocking a quantum leap for the farmers who feed the continent.

A quantum leap for farmers is within reach

African agriculture is on the verge of a shift from incremental improvement to transformational change. This means fast, significant gains in productivity, resilience, and income stability, and it is becoming possible because digital tools and artificial intelligence are reaching rural areas in ways unimaginable a decade ago.

AI-enabled soil diagnostics, satellite-based pest alerts, and climate-informed advisory services can multiply the value of the knowledge farmers already possess. They convert uncertainty into insight and help farmers make more precise decisions about planting, water use, soil health, and market timing.

These technologies are emerging across the continent. They are practical. They are scalable. They are designed around African realities. The challenge is not in innovation but in aligning investment, infrastructure, and institutions, so these tools reach millions, not thousands.

Finance is the missing link

Africa has a vibrant innovation ecosystem. What it needs is a financing system that matches the scale of the opportunity. Today, only a small share of climate and development finance reaches small producers. Many investment structures remain fragmented or too risk-averse, leaving farmers without the capital required to adopt new tools, improve storage, or access better markets.

This is where system design matters. Finance must move from isolated project funding to investment architectures that connect climate action, regenerative agriculture, loss reduction, storage and logistics, digital integration, and market access. The goal is to strengthen entire value chains, not single interventions. A shift toward this systems approach is beginning.

A concrete example: RE-GAIN

AGRA and the Green Climate Fund have launched RE-GAIN, a next-generation model for food system resilience across seven countries. REGAIN brings together regenerative agriculture, climate-aligned storage and aggregation, digital integration, and farmer-centred market linkages under a unified investment structure designed for scale.

Rather than treating food production, storage, climate adaptation, and market access as separate challenges, RE-GAIN connects them. It supports countries in reducing food loss, improving logistics, strengthening environmental stewardship, and expanding opportunities for smallholder farmers.

It also demonstrates how climate finance can be structured to attract additional investment and accelerate national and regional progress. RE-GAIN is a blueprint for how Africa can build the systems needed for a quantum leap. It shows how innovation and finance can work together to deliver widespread and lasting value.

Systems thinking creates lasting solutions

Farmers experience sustainability as a combination of factors, not as isolated themes. For a smallholder family, that can mean moving from one uncertain harvest a year to two reliable ones, school fees paid on time, and a kitchen that does not run out of food before the next season begins.

They rely on timely climate information, reliable energy for storage or irrigation, functioning transport networks, and predictable markets. When any one link breaks, the entire system weakens. When these links are strengthened together, farmers thrive.

For Africa, adopting a systems approach means aligning digital innovation, climate resilience, finance, and market access into one coherent strategy. It means designing policies and investments that recognise the interdependence of food, water, energy, trade, and nature. It means ensuring that farmers have the tools, incentives, and infrastructure required to prosper in a changing climate and a digitising world.

A call to action

ADSW gathers leaders who influence the future of sustainability, finance, and innovation. The opportunity before us is to accelerate a quantum leap for Africa’s farmers by aligning technology, investment, and systems design around a shared vision.

Three priorities can drive this transformation:

First, expand access to AI and digital tools that give farmers timely, actionable insights.

Second, modernise climate and development finance, scaling models like RE-GAIN that align regenerative agriculture, storage, logistics, and market development.

Third, support national and regional systems that make food, data, and finance move efficiently and transparently. Africa’s farmers are ready for the next chapter. Innovators are building solutions. Governments are investing. Partners are aligning. If we design systems that work together, Africa’s farmers will feed the continent and help shape a more stable and sustainable world.

Some unknown persons suspected to be members of the National Security have been captured assaulting a staff member of the Ministry of Energy on the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Kasoa Amanfrom.

This assault was captured in exclusive footage sighted on The1957News on social media.

These persons assaulted three people on the bus, including the driver, and dragged one staff member off the bus. According to the source, the whereabouts of the staff member who was taken away is currently unknown.

Eyewitness account that, some staff of the Energy Ministry, while traveling from Kasoa to the office on board an official bus, came across a pickup truck parked very close to the middle of the road, making it difficult for the Ministry’s staff bus to exit onto the main road.

Upon the bus exiting into the main road, a staff member on board the bus informed the driver of the pickup that he had parked incorrectly.

When the bus moved, the pickup allegedly followed at top speed and crossed the Ministry’s bus. The driver of the bus maneuvered but was crossed a second time.

The video from the incident shows the occupants of the pickup truck, who are alleged to be National Security officers, attacking some members of the Ministry through the window of the bus.

They were then seen forcing their way onto the bus and assaulting the occupants of the bus.

Ghanaian actress and television personality, Nana Ama McBrown, has been unveiled as one of the speakers set to inspire participants at this year’s Women of Valour happening at London.

Set to take place on March 7, 2026, under the theme, ‘The Pursuit of Fearlessness’, Nana Ama McBrown will join other selected speakers such as Nigerian actress, Kate Henshaw; champion of UK exporters, Lesley Batchelor CBE; Europe Consumer Practice leader, Clarisse Magnin; and Debora Shanley at this year’s event.

In a live Instagram chat hosted by Founder, Nana Aba Anamoah and Serwaa Amihere, Nana Ama McBrown called on her followers to support the event and help uplift women in every sphere of life.

‘The programme is a group of women coming together, so you should know that when women meet for good purpose, everybody takes something home. On that day, we are going to inspire each other, learn from each other, and take something home,’ she said.

‘It is necessary in the sense that the world is getting tougher every day, and I challenge you that by the time you leave the space, you are going home with something.there will be more entertainment and our stories will connect with the people, so I want to see you there,’ she added.

Women of Valour, organised annually on March 7, aims at recognising and highlighting women with unique stories of courage as the world marks the annual International Women’s Day in March.

Ahead of the International Day for Women, Women of Valour assemble incredible women from different backgrounds, orientation and culture whose stories reflect and connect with the reality of most women and girls.

A newly introduced Teacher’s Manual on Sexual and Reproductive Health for second-year Senior High School students has triggered a wave of public controversy, with parents, religious bodies and sections of civil society raising concerns over its content and perceived implications for the country’s cultural and moral values.

The manual, developed under the Physical Education and Health (Elective) curriculum for Senior High Schools, seeks to provide teachers with structured guidance on explaining sexual and reproductive health (SRH) to adolescents.

It outlines national health statistics, defines key concepts relating to sex, sexuality and gender, and underscores the importance of consent in sexual relations.

According to the document, sexual and reproductive health remains a critical public health issue in Ghana despite some progress in recent years.

It notes that approximately 1.7 percent of adults are living with HIV, with prevalence higher among women (2.1 percent) than men (1.2 percent).

While general awareness of HIV is widespread, the manual admits that detailed knowledge on prevention remains limited, particularly among young people.

The manual further highlights barriers faced by adolescents in accessing sexual and reproductive health services.

It states that only 17.6 percent of teenagers have received services such as contraception, treatment for sexually transmitted infections, or pregnancy-related care.

It also points to disparities in contraceptive use, indicating that about 25 percent of married women and 37 percent of unmarried but sexually active women use modern contraceptives, while usage among adolescents remains significantly lower.

These gaps, the manual argues, contribute to the nation’s relatively high adolescent fertility rate, with about 14 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 already having begun childbearing.

The document presents these figures as justification for comprehensive, age-appropriate sexual health education to improve health outcomes and reduce preventable risks.

However, it is the section on ‘Common Terms’ that has drawn the sharpest criticism. The manual defines sex not only as biological characteristics but also as engagement in physical activities involving sexual organs.

It introduces concepts such as sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, describing gender identity as a person’s deeply felt internal experience of gender, which may not correspond with sex assigned at birth and may go beyond the male-female binary.

Critics argue that these definitions introduce concepts they consider controversial and inappropriate for the Senior High School level.

Some religious leaders and parent groups have expressed fear that the material could confuse students or promote values they say conflict with Ghanaian social norms.

The manual also includes a detailed explanation of consent, describing it as a voluntary, pressure-free agreement to engage in sexual activity, requiring continuous communication before, during and after such activity.

On November 18, 2025, President John Mahama reiterated his commitment to what he described as Ghana’s enduring family and moral values during a courtesy call on him by leaders of the Christian Council of Ghana in Accra.

The President stressed that a person’s gender is determined at birth and that the family unit remains the foundation of Ghana.

‘A person’s gender is determined at birth, and the family is the foundation of our nation. That is our position. So, there are no questions or equivocations about what we believe,’ President Mahama noted.

‘We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it, and then if there are any amendments or whatever that have to be done. If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorses the bill, votes on it, and passes it, and it comes to me as President, I will sign it,’ he stated in response to questions on the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill.

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeed Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded into custody after being arraigned on multiple criminal charges at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State.

The embattled artiste appeared in court on Monday, facing a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing harm and resisting arrest, according to the Ogun State Police Command.

Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi said the charges stem from an incident at Portable’s bar in Iyana Ilogbo on New Year’s Day, where the singer allegedly assaulted his estranged partner, Ashabi Simple, alongside several police officers and other individuals.

The case gained fresh attention on Sunday after a viral video surfaced showing Portable in police custody, reportedly following a complaint lodged by Ashabi.

Among those listed as alleged victims are Ileyemi Damilola, Akinyanju Oluwabusayomi, Olowu Olumide, Demilade Ogunniyi, and Ebuka Odah. The prosecution further accused Portable of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300, valued at ?12 million, belonging to Ileyemi Damilola and reportedly purchased from Wally Dex Auto.

In court, two siblings of Ashabi Simple reportedly testified as witnesses to the alleged assault, although Ashabi herself was absent.

Police also alleged that Portable obstructed and assaulted a female police inspector, Ogungbe Olayemi, while she was carrying out her official duties.

The presiding judge denied the singer bail, citing the absence of the allegedly assaulted police officer in court, and ruled that her presence was required before bail could be considered.

As a result, Portable was remanded in custody, with the court adjourning the matter and fixing January 19, 2026, for a fresh bail hearing.