Hitz FM presenter Doreen Avio has addressed the controversy surrounding her past interview with veteran singer Mzbel, clarifying her role and intentions during the recording.

Speaking on Stacey Amoateng’s Restoration programme monitored by MyNewsGh, Avio said she was simply carrying out her duties as a journalist when the incident occurred. “I was on my way to work, and I got a call from my boss. There’s this breaking news,” she recalled.

She explained that she informed her boss she did not know the female celebrity in question but was committed to conducting the interview professionally.

“I was only doing my work. My boss called me and told me that he was going to call me and interview me,” Avio said.

Avio addressed claims that she recorded the interview secretly. “Stacey, I did not have peace because Mzbel claims that I did not tell her when I was recording that interview,” she said.

“I called you because you’re my mother, or my sister, or my daughter. Really.”

She emphasized that she followed proper interview procedures and ensured consent.

“Even if I did not know about the job, I learned from the job. I did not do that mistake, because I was told that before you interview someone, you need to let them know before you do it. So I did it,” Avio said.

Reflecting on the experience, she noted the professional lessons it offered. “Wow, sometimes all these experiences teach you exactly how to deal with people, and I’m happy how you’ve just learned and you’ve moved on. I have to move on. That is the most important,” she said.

Hitz FM’s Doreen Avio has addressed the longstanding feud with veteran singer Mzbel over a past interview, insisting she acted ethically throughout.

On Stacy Amoateng’s Restoration show, Avio recounted receiving instructions from her supervisor regarding a breaking news story involving a female celebrity.

“I was on my way to work, and I got a call from my boss. There’s this breaking news,” she said.

“I told him that I don’t know any female celebrities. But I was only doing my work.”

She clarified her approach during the interview with Mzbel, disputing allegations that she recorded without consent.

“Stacey, I did not have peace because Ms. Bell claims that I did not tell her when I was recording that interview,” Avio said. “I called you because you’re my mother, or my sister, or my daughter. Really.”

Avio also highlighted the lessons she learned as a journalist. “Even if I did not know about the job, I learned from the job. I did not do that mistake, because I was told that before you interview someone, you need to let them know before you do it. So I did it,” she said.

Reflecting on the broader impact, she added, “Wow, sometimes all these experiences teach you exactly how to deal with people, and I’m happy how you’ve just learned and you’ve moved on. I have to move on. That is the most important.”

Two women who allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman JHS School area in Accra have been arrested.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 30, and was reported by the victim’s mother, who went to the police station with her daughter bearing visible marks of assault. The complainant told police that her child was attacked by three women “without any provocation.”

The police said that after receiving the complaint, officers took a statement from the mother and issued a Police Medical Report Form to the victim for medical examination.

Preliminary investigations revealed that earlier on the same day, the 12-year-old girl had been involved in an altercation with a seven-year-old boy, identified as Horm Giftan Mesopeh, who is related to the suspects. Police stated that following the incident, the suspects allegedly went to the victim’s house, took her to their residence, and assaulted her.

On Wednesday, December 31, the complainant led police to arrest two of the suspects, identified as Precious Giftan Mesopeh, aged 22, and Princess Giftan Mesopeh, aged 25.

The third suspect, Priscilla Novishea Wornyo, aged 49, a fashion designer and mother of the two arrested women, was reported to have travelled to the Volta Region.

“The two arrested suspects have been formally charged and are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations,” the statement said, adding that they are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, January 5, 2026. Police said efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest the third suspect.

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The First Deputy Majority Whip, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, has paid tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Naser Toure Mahama, describing him as a committed and principled lawmaker whose death has come as a shock to colleagues in Parliament.

Speaking to JoyNews after news of his death, which was monitored by MyNewsGh, the Akatsi South MP said she was struggling to come to terms with the loss, especially given the work they had planned together for the year ahead.

“You have been very good to me and we have worked together as one people,” she said. “I don’t even know how to express my feelings now because this is not the time to hear this news. I was expecting more from him this year as we deliver for the party to move on.”

Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe extended her condolences to the family of the late MP and members of the National Democratic Congress, noting the difficulty of the moment.

“All that I would say is condolences to my wife, my children and the NDC fraternity, and may his soul rest in heaven. It’s not easy,” she said.

Responding to questions about his presence in Parliament before the House went on recess, the First Deputy Majority Whip stressed that Naser Toure Mahama remained active and consistent in his parliamentary duties.

“Every day he is present in the house. Go and check our visit attendance. Every day he is there. He will be there from the beginning to the end,” she stated.

She further described the late MP as a person of integrity and honesty, saying his word could always be trusted.

“He is one of the honest persons I have ever met in my life. When he says A, it’s A. When he says B, it’s B. He won’t tell you red and then go and come back and say blue. No,” she said, adding, “He is a good person. Never have we lost a conversation.”

New Patriotic Party flagbearer aspirant and former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has delivered a message of encouragement to young people across the country, urging them not to let their circumstances define their future.

In a social media post addressed directly to Ghanaian youth, Dr Adutwum acknowledged the pressures and persistence that shape their daily lives, saying he recognises “the early mornings, the late nights, the dreams that refuse to die.”

He stressed that social or economic background should never be treated as a ceiling on ambition, warning young people against accepting limits imposed by others.

He framed the country’s development challenge around human potential rather than natural wealth, arguing that Ghana’s strength lies in its people.

“Ghana’s greatest resource is not gold or oil, it is you,” he stated, linking national progress to the discipline and preparedness of the younger generation.

Dr Adutwum connected personal growth to collective advancement, noting that when young people rise with skills, discipline and hope, the nation moves forward alongside them.

He encouraged them to remain focused and intentional in their preparation, assuring them that opportunity would meet readiness.

“Your time is coming. Prepare for it,” he concluded, positioning the message as both reassurance and a call to action for young Ghanaians navigating uncertainty while working toward long-term goals.

Media personality Prince Tsegah has criticised US President Donald Trump over recent developments involving Venezuela, describing his conduct as dangerous and destabilising.

Tsegah accused President Trump of acting without restraint. “This man is power drunk and a disgrace to America. He behaves so impulsively that everything about him is offbeat,” he wrote in Facebook post sighted by MyNewsGh.

He welcomed Ghana’s official response to the situation, particularly comments attributed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

“I am happy Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa has rubbished the abduction of the Venezuelan President and wife and the attack on the country as a whole,” Tsegah said.

Tsegah warned that any disregard for international law in the current global era should not be tolerated. “In this 21st century, if Trump consciously behaves like there is no rule of law, then the world must rise against him,” he stated.

He also referenced recent actions taken by some Sahelian countries. “I am extremely happy that Mali and Burkina Faso have banned Americans from entering their geographical boundaries, so Americans can stand against their President and tell him to be steady wai,” Tsegah added.

Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana has officially expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela, cautioning against what it described as a return to colonial-era thinking.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana said it was disturbed by remarks attributed to President Trump suggesting that the United States would “run” Venezuela until a transition considered “safe, proper and judicious,” and that American oil companies would be invited to “go in.”

“These declarations are reminiscent of the colonial and imperialist era,” the statement said, warning that such ambitions “should have no place in the post-Second World War era.”

The government cautioned that allowing powerful states to impose political outcomes on other nations undermines global stability. “To allow this is to put the international community at great risk and undermine the sovereignty of every country,” the statement added.

TikTok star Grandma Mary died on New Year’s Eve at age 98. Her granddaughter, Pyxie, announced the news on social media.

Announcing the death, her grandaughter said “On New Year’s Eve, we said goodbye to Grandma,” Pyxie captioned a tribute video shared on TikTok. “She peacefully passed away in her sleep.”

“How lucky we are to have experienced her and her love,” Pyxie added. “She will always be with us.”

Grandma Mary was born to Armenian parents who arrived in America after fleeing genocide, according to TMZ. When she briefly moved back to Armenia, she started a family with her husband.

The couple, who had a son and daughter together, ran a gas station business in New Jersey for decades after returning to the United States in 1966, the outlet reported.

TikTok star Grandma Mary was born in 1927. She was 98 when she died.

TikTok star Grandma Mary cause of death has not been made known. In a TikTok post her grandaughter said “On New Year’s Eve, we said goodbye to Grandma”.

TikTok star Grandma Mary was born to Armenian parents who arrived in America after fleeing genocide, according to TMZ. When she briefly moved back to Armenia, she started a family with her husband.

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that Ghana’s economic situation has improved significantly since the current administration assumed office. Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues, he highlighted key indicators that suggest progress in the country’s financial and economic management.

“I think any objective observer would agree that the country is in a much better position than it was when we took over power. Look at the economy, for instance, and the economy is important because that was the single most important item for the Ghanaian voter barely a year ago,” he said.

He further explained that the metrics used to evaluate economic performance indicate positive trends. “All the things that we use to measure the performance of an economy are pointing in the right direction,” Kwakye Ofosu noted.

The Minister emphasised the ease with which the country’s progress can be measured.

“I think that we have acquitted ourselves quite well, and it is fairly easy to measure this sort of performance. You just need to look at where the country was barely a year ago and where we are now,” he added.

Kwakye Ofosu also pointed to specific areas where improvements are visible. “There’s evidence in reduction of cost of living through the reduction in prices.

“The depreciation of the currency, which was a perennial problem and was one of the things which used to worry our economy the most, has been brought under control such that for the first time in many years that I can remember, the Cedi is going to record an annual appreciation of close to 30%,” he shared.

The late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Naser Toure Mahama, will be buried today, Monday, January 5, 2026, following his death on Sunday, January 4, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a brief illness.

In line with Islamic practice, funeral and burial arrangements have been carried out within a short timeframe, with family members, colleagues, and residents of Nima and Kanda gathering for the final rites.

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, Yussif Jajah, confirmed that administrative processes at the mortuary were expedited to allow the body to be released promptly.

“As we speak now, we have brought the body home,” he said on Sunday night.

Janazah prayers are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Ayawaso East Constituency Office along the Kanda Highway, after which the late MP will be buried at the Madina Cemetery.

“God willing, tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, prayers will be observed at the Kanda Highway where his constituency office is. His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, will lead the Janazah prayer,” Mr. Jajah stated.

Naser Toure Mahama represented Ayawaso East in Parliament and was closely associated with community-level engagement, particularly in Nima and surrounding areas.

Ghana has condemned what it describes as the unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States, warning that the action undermines international law and global stability.

In a press release dated January 4, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ghana was “alarmed” by reports of the invasion and the subsequent abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in the early hours of Saturday, January 3.

“Ghana expresses strong reservations against unilateral use of force and strongly deplores such acts that violate the Charter of the United Nations and international law, as well as the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of States,” the statement said.

The government stressed that it is closely monitoring developments in Venezuela and warned that military assaults on sovereign states carry far-reaching consequences beyond national borders.

“Such assaults on international law, attempts at the occupation of foreign territories and apparent external control of oil resources have extremely adverse implications on international stability and the global order,” the release stated.

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