Author: Insight News

The civil marriage which legally joined the late Ghanaian musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh alias Daddy Lumba and Akosua Serwah Fosuh as husband and wife does not exist anymore because the wife is alleged to have presented traditional drinks to the family of the late musician when he was alive and expressed an intention to seek divorce, the Fosu Royal Family has stated. Akosua Serwah Fosuh has also been told by the Fosu Family that even if her name ever appears in the funeral brochures of Daddy Lumba at all, she should consider that as a favour from the family to…

A notable milestone was marked over the weekend as Mr. Eric Adjei, a rising figure within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), officially graduated from the Ghana School of Law, earning his professional qualification as a lawyer. The occasion, filled with joy and pride, was not just a personal achievement for Mr. Adjei but also a significant moment for many within the NDC who have followed his political and academic journey over the years. In a heartfelt message shared on social media shortly after the graduation ceremony, Mr.…

Ghana’s Parliament is reportedly struggling to function due to severe lack of funds, according to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour. Parliament’s red seats are empty, microphones are off, and there are no debates or discussions. This is because Ghana’s lawmakers are not meeting, not because they are on break, but as Rev. Ntim claims, it is because there is no money to run Parliament. In an interview on Asempa FM on October 11, 2025, the MP, who also serves as the Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, revealed that the House…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released its official notice of polls for the January 31, 2026 presidential primary to elect the Party’s 2028 flag-bearer. The notice of polls was released on Friday October 10 after the Party held the official balloting exercise to determine the order in which its flag-bearer hopefuls will appear on the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential primary According to a statement issued by the NPP’s Presidential Elections Committee the order in which the five candidates for the January 31 primary would appear on the ballot sheet are: Ken Ohene Agyapong would appear on the…

Ghana’s Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and Ranking Member on the Economy and Development Committee in Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah will speak at a high-level forum on Africa’s Trade Future at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, will focus on strengthening Africa’s trade and financial systems under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It is being organised by the National Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section in collaboration with its International Law Section. The programme, themed “Insurance, Infrastructure, and Institutions: Supporting the Financial Future of Trade Under…

Samuel Abu Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Damongo and a member of Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has called on the government to submit the Ghana-U.S. deportee agreement to Parliament for ratification, following reports that a Salvadoran national would be deported to Ghana. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, reportedly facing deportation from the United States, will not be sent to Ghana, a senior government official confirmed Friday. The clarification followed an Oct. 10 report by ABC News that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) planned to deport Garcia under the Ghana-U.S. deportee agreement. “The constitutional requirement that such agreements be laid before…

Owner of Akonta Mining Company Limited, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been asked by Court to submit his passport with the Registrar. He has also been placed on a stop list at all of Ghana’s entry and exit points until further notice. The order forms parts of the conditions under which Chairman Wontumi was granted bail when he appeared before the High Court, yesterday Tuesday October 7, 2025 to face several charges all in relation to illegal mining. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.…

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United Kingdom (UK) has clarified that Mr. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko did not state that the NPP parliamentary caucus in the Ashanti Region prefers community roads to flyovers in the region. The clarification is contained in a statement issued by the executive committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)-UK today, Monday, 6 October 2025, in response to an earlier statement issued by the NPP Ashanti Region Parliamentary Caucus. The statement was signed by Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong (Wofa K), the Chairman of NPP-UK. Asaase News checks show that Mr Otchere-Darko, who was…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced that all registrations completed in June 2025 are cancelled, and that a new online registration for the 2025/2026 service year will begin today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and end on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The announcement follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, who ordered a Technical and Forensic Audit of the previous Central Service Management Platform (CSMP). The audit revealed major irregularities and weaknesses in the system, prompting the design of a new and more secure digital platform to ensure transparency, data accuracy, and real-time verification. In a statement, the Authority…

Nii Ayikoi Otoo, a former Attorney-General and counsel for former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, Ayikoi Otoo, has denied allegations against him by former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo that he presented fake evidence during the Committee’s proceedings on Madam Torkonoo. “I have listened to him; I was surprised at what he is doing. I didn’t know him to be that political, but I see him as only wearing political glasses…,” Nii Ayikoi Otoo told Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, October 7, in response to the allegations by Mr. Domelovo Daniel Yao Domelevo, a member of the committee that investigated petitions against…