GHANA’S FORMER FINANCE MINISTER KEN OFORI-ATTA DETAINED BY US IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES.

Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer confirmed on Wednesday.
Ofori-Atta, who is in the United States for medical treatment, is wanted in Ghana on allegations of corruption. He was declared a fugitive in February and formally charged in November 2025.
His detention stems from issues regarding his current immigration status in the US, according to his lawyer, who added that the matter is expected to be resolved quickly.
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) database shows that Ofori-Atta is being held at a facility in Virginia.
Ofori-Atta, 66, served as Ghana’s finance minister from 2017 to 2024 under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, during which time he managed controversial tax reforms and negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
CHINA’S TOP DIPLOMAT MEETS ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER, PLEDGES STRONGER BILATERAL COOPERATION
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday, pledging to deepen cooperation in areas including infrastructure, green industries, and the digital economy.
During his annual New Year tour of Africa, Wang emphasized China’s readiness to align development strategies with Ethiopia to strengthen their “all-weather strategic partnership” and take it to new heights.

SPORTS
AFCON 2025: ALGERIA’S KEY MIDFIELDER DOUBTFUL AHEAD OF CLASH WITH NIGERIA’S SUPER EAGLES
Algeria’s midfielder Ismaël Bennacer is a doubt for the Desert Foxes’ quarter-final clash against Nigeria’s Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports.
Bennacer was forced off in the second half of Algeria’s Round of 16 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday and now faces a race against time to recover ahead of the showdown.
The 28-year-old is a key figure for Algeria, and his potential absence would be a major setback for coach Vladimir Petković’s side. Bennacer was also named Player of the Tournament at AFCON 2019.
The quarter-final clash between Algeria and Nigeria is scheduled to take place at Marrakesh Stadium on Saturday.