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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,...

Queen mothers pledge support for new Asantehemaa, express gratitude to Otumfuo

Queen mothers across the Ashanti Region have pledged their unwavering support to the newly nominated Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Bonsu, while expressing appreciation to the...

High court dismisses Abronye’s bid to strike out defamation suit by Randy Abbey

The High Court has dismissed an application by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

Galamsey in Manso enclave scaring contractors away from road project – Amansie West DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie West in the Ashanti Region, Prince Manu Morrison, has attributed the long-standing delays in the construction of...

MDA financial irregularities surge 156% to GH¢5.27bn in 2025 — Auditor-General

Financial irregularities uncovered in the accounts of Ghana's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) more than doubled in 2025, with the Auditor-General flagging GH¢5.27...

Waste crisis looms as Greater Accra relies on two landfills

The Managing Director of Landfills Company Limited, Dr Peter Kwesi Dagadu, has disclosed that the Greater Accra Region currently depends on only two major...

JHS pupil injured in cutlass attack over alleged sexual harassment at Assin Krofofrodo

A school clean-up exercise at the Assin Krofofrodo D/A Basic School has ended in violence, leaving a Junior High School (JHS) 1 student hospitalized...

Dadiase-Nkwanta road rehabilitation to boost cross-border trade

Rehabilitation works are underway on the feeder road linking Nkwanta township to Dadiase, a farming community in the Oti Region, in a move aimed...

48 Engineer Regiment continues dredging works in ICGC area to mitigate flooding[Photos]

The government’s ongoing post-flood mitigation exercise has moved to the ICGC area, where personnel of the 48 Engineer Regiment are dredging a major storm...

Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over xenophobic attacks

Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid concerns over recent xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals...

DVLA National Service Personnel charged over alleged GH¢308K MoMo theft

A National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money...

Mahama holds talks with UAE delegation to deepen investment cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding...

$65m flood protection cash was diverted to Covid under Akufo-Addo – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of diverting $65 million from a World Bank-funded flood protection project to finance Covid-19...

Flood Mitigation Task Force marks unauthorised structures for demolition in Oyarifa

Several unauthorised structures in Oyarifa have been marked for demolition after the government’s Flood Mitigation Task Force identified developments that have obstructed natural water...

NSMQ 2026 regional qualifiers rescheduled

The organisers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have postponed the start of the 2026 regional qualifiers. The competition, which was initially scheduled...

NIA simplifies Ghana Card registration for Ghanaians abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined a four-step process to enable Ghanaians living abroad to register for and obtain the Ghana Card. The initiative,...

Chief of Staff calls for broader national response to drug abuse

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called for a broader national response to drug abuse, describing it as a public health, social and...