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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Ghana is not happy about the Venezuela situation, cautioning against what it described as a return to colonial-era thinking.

In its statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States would “run” Venezuela until a transition deemed “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,” Ghana stated, warning that such ambitions “should have no place in the post-Second World War era.”

According to the government, allowing powerful states to impose political outcomes on others puts every nation at risk and weakens the foundations of the international system.

“To allow this is to put the international community at great risk and undermine the sovereignty of every country,” the statement said.

Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to the principle of self-determination, maintaining that Venezuela’s political future must be decided by its own people without external coercion.

“Only the Venezuelan people should freely determine their political and democratic future,” the release stressed.

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Rapper Sarkodie has reacted to reports that Ebo Noah has been arrested for false communication and causing fear and panic.

In a post shared via Instagram story on January 2, the rapper is said to have indicated that he knew Ebo Noah was creating content.

He did not know that the content creator had committed any crime.

“Don’t know exactly what my boy’s crime is, but from day one I knew he was making content, unless he’s been charged with something else,” Sarkodie stated, implying that Ebo Noah’s widely publicised prophecy may not have been meant to be taken literally.

Ebo Noah was declared wanted after the Elmina Police could not fish him out days after his prophecy of the world being destroyed failed to come to fruition.

Days later, he was arrested and arraigned before the Adenta District Court on January 2,2026 and has been asked to be evaluated by the Patang Psychiatric hospital.

Actor and musician Tyrese Gibson has issued a direct call to Black men worldwide, urging them to move beyond survival and begin building tangible legacies rooted in ownership and generational wealth.

Addressing fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and providers, Gibson acknowledged the unseen labour many Black men carry daily.

“We show up. We keep food on the table. We raise children into teens, teens into adults, adults into legacy,” he stated in post sighted by MyNewsGh.

However, he warned that sacrifice without structure often leaves families exposed. “Too often, when the head of the household is gone, there’s nothing left behind. No assets. No ownership. No blueprint. No inheritance,” Gibson said, stressing, “That has to change.”

According to him, 2026 must mark a shift in mindset. “Generational wealth is not a dream — it’s a responsibility. Something tangible must remain when we’re long gone. That work starts now,” he declared.

Gibson framed ownership and planning as obligations, not aspirations, insisting that Black men owe future generations more than endurance. “This is the year we move differently,” he said, adding that strategy, boundaries, and purpose must now guide decision-making.

He concluded with a reaffirmation of value and duty: “Black Kings, your life matters. Your legacy matters.”

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Naser Toure Mahama has died, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed.

Full details concerning the circumstances of the death and an official statement from the family is yet to be released.

The family is expected to issue a formal announcement as at press time.

Profile of Naser Mahama Toure McNaza

Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, born on March 17, 1965, hails from Nima in Accra, within Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. He received his secondary education at West Africa Senior High School before proceeding to Central University College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1987. He later obtained a Diploma in Governance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and an MBA from Doshisha University in Japan.

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Mahama entered parliamentary politics in 2012 when he successfully contested the Ayawaso East seat. He has since represented the constituency in Parliament, serving from January 7, 2013. In the 2024 general elections, he was re-elected with a decisive mandate, securing 22,139 votes (70.85%) against his closest opponent, who polled 9,110 votes (29.15%).

Beyond politics, Hon. Mahama has extensive experience in the private sector. He served as Managing Director of Aminasei Oil Company in Accra from 1993 to 2011 and was associated with OTA Forex Bureau between 2001 and 2003, among other professional engagements.

Hon. Naser Toure Mahama is a Muslim and is married with children. He is widely regarded for combining business experience with legislative service in his representation of the Ayawaso East Constituency.