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Government identifies 102 illegal border routes in Volta Region – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that government has identified 102 unapproved border routes in the Volta Region, raising concerns over...

Police post set ablaze after fatal shooting at Sefwi Sayerano

A police post at Asempaneye Forest near Sefwi Sayerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region has been set ablaze by unidentified...

Over GH¢350k worth of property destroyed as fire guts six-bedroom house in Atiwa East

Property estimated at more than GH¢350,000 has been destroyed after a fire swept through a six-bedroom house at Ankaase SDA New Town in the...

Speaker Bagbin urges MPs to join national cleanup exercise after June 29 floods

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to actively participate in the National General Clean-up Exercise declared by President...

GES clears three years of academic intervention arrears for SHS staff

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the payment of three years' outstanding Academic Intervention arrears owed to eligible staff of Senior High Schools...

Eight police officers interdicted after fatal shooting at Sayerano

The Western North Regional Police Command has interdicted eight police officers following a shooting incident at Sayerano in the Juaboso District that left two...

Mama Effe settles medical bills of vulnerable mothers in Ejisu

Former host of Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, Mama Effe Amanor, has paid the outstanding hospital bills of several vulnerable mothers to facilitate their discharge...

Ramaphosa’s visit to Ghana postponed, not rejected – South Africa clarifies

South Africa has revealed that President Cyril Ramaphosa's planned visit to Ghana was postponed, not rejected, pushing back against reports suggesting Accra had turned...

Interior Ministry extends deadline for firearm licence renewal to December 2026

The Ministry of the Interior has extended the deadline for private firearm licence holders to renew their permits, giving them until December 31, 2026,...

Attorney General seeks a cancellation of Ex-NAFCO CEO’s travel permit

The Attorney-General has asked the High Court to cancel the travel permit granted to former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer,...

Council of State cautions against passage of Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill

The Council of State has advised against the passage of the Constitution of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which sought to allow persons holding dual...

Accra Floods: Death toll rises to 29, six people still missing – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that recent flooding incidents across Ghana have claimed 29 lives, with six people still...

South Africa xenophobic concerns: Minority demands clarity on Ghana’s decision to defer Ramaphosa visit

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has called on the government to provide further details...

UniMAC names Dr Ofori Sarpong as first Chancellor

Chief Executive Officer of the Special Group of Companies, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, has been appointed the first substantive Chancellor of the University of...

Two killed in police shooting at Sefwi Seyerano

Residents of Sefwi Seyerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region have been thrown into mourning following the fatal shooting of two...

Eight companies cleared for final approval to begin legal cannabis cultivation – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that eight companies have reached the final stage of the approval process to begin...

Akofena was removed from ‘crown prince’ position before Kantanka’s death – Adwoa Safo’s lawyer

A lawyer representing Adwoa Safo, daughter of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s family, has challenged claims that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was...

NACOC boss concerned over demands for cash in exchange for drug intelligence

The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing trend...

Muntaka reveals suspected insider involvement in Ghana-Australia meth trafficking case

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed that preliminary investigations into the 320-kilogramme methamphetamine shipment intercepted in Australia have implicated several...

GRA interdicts four officers over attempted diversion of transit cargo

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted four officers for their alleged involvement in an attempted diversion of transit cargo into the local market,...

DVLA denies reports of GH¢308,000 theft involving its funds

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has dismissed reports suggesting that GH¢308,000 was stolen from the Authority by a National Service personnel, describing...

Cocaine worth over $350 million destroyed after court order – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that cocaine valued at more than $350 million, seized at Pedu Junction in the...

‘Kantanka’s will didn’t grant Akofena control of his estate but’… – Lawyer clarifies

The lawyer for the Kristo Asafo Mission and executor of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s will, Nana Kofi Safo Kantanka, has clarified...

Borla Taxi Association calls on gov’t to partner private sector to tackle waste crisis

The General Secretary of the Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association, Max Jumbo, has called on the government and the private sector to work together...

Tricycle riders queue for days at dump site after collecting rubbish – Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association

The General Secretary of the Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association, Max Jumbo, has raised concerns over severe delays in disposing of refuse, saying thousands...

Security service applicants left in limbo over Interior Ministry’s silence

The future of thousands of prospective recruits hoping to join Ghana’s security agencies remains uncertain as concerns grow over prolonged delays after they successfully...

GSS survey reveals wide variations in non-standard food measurements across Ghana

A new survey by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that non-standard measurement units such as olonka, cups, buckets, bundles and heaps remain...

KNUST student accused of murdering lover on campus appears in court

Daniel Tuffuor, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) student accused of murdering his girlfriend, Joana Yabani, has made another appearance in...

Ramaphosa’s visit to Ghana will happen when xenophobic tensions ease – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned visit to Ghana will take place when concerns...

Dollars seized at Sapeiman were fake, have been burnt – Interior Minister

Minister for the interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that the large sums of US dollars seized during a high-profile raid at Sarpeiman were counterfeit. Speaking...

NACOC orders mandatory registration for businesses dealing in precursor chemicals

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has directed all individuals, businesses, institutions and organisations dealing in precursor chemicals, psychotropic substances and controlled equipment to register...

Police caution motorists over unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights

The Ghana Police Service has warned motorists against the unauthorized use of sirens, horns, strobe lights and other emergency warning devices, stating that offenders...

About 1,300 applicants in recent security recruitment tested positive for HIV — Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that about 1,300 applicants who participated in the recent security services recruitment exercise tested...

Sefwi Sayerano residents block road after alleged Police shooting leaves 2 dead, others injured

Residents of Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region on Tuesday blocked a major road in protest after a police operation in the community...

Government targets nationwide NACOC presence within six years

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) currently operates in only 66 of Ghana’s 261...

UNIMAC appoints Ernest Ofori Sarpong as First Chancellor

The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has appointed renowned Ghanaian businessman and Chief Executive Officer of the Special Group of Companies, Ernest...

Ahafo National Service Director appeals for logistics to improve work

The Ahafo Regional Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Alhassan Mohammed, has appealed to the government and other stakeholders to provide his office...

New Asantehemaa assumes stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II

Nana Ama Bonsu, the 15th Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom, has assumed the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II following her enstoolment and the...

Two shot dead, 2 injured as residents clash with Police at Sefwi Sayerano during arrest

Two people have reportedly been killed and two others sustained gunshot injuries following a confrontation between police officers and residents at Sefwi Sayerano in...

GAF launches security exercise in Nkwanta North

The Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched Exercise Stralight Stretch II with an opening ceremony held on Monday, July 6,...