The IGP’s Special Operations Team has arrested a total of 74 suspects in two separate intelligence-led operations targeting narcotics peddling, violent crime, and other criminal activities in the Upper East Region. On 20th May 2026, the team conducted a coordinated operation at Paga within the Ghana-Burkina Faso border buffer zone. The operation resulted in the […]
The Court of Appeal has unanimously ruled in favor of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, restoring the company’s operating license. The ruling came after a three-member panel of the appellate court overturned an earlier High Court decision that had upheld the revocation of the company’s license. According to the Court of Appeal, the decision
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, is expected to appear before a Dutch court within the next 48 hours after being detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. He was arrested on Sunday, May 8, on allegations related to money laundering and suspected involvement in romance scam-related activities.
The Coordinator of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Nyinahin Zongo Caucus, Alhaji Mohammed Abdul Mumuni, has appealed for increased job opportunities for residents of Atwima Mponua and Zongo communities as they await the rollout of the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy. He acknowledged the economic challenges facing residents, noting that many community members are currently
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s double-track system in senior high schools will be phased out by 2027 through a major infrastructure expansion programme. Speaking in Accra on Wednesday, he said the government would upgrade 50 senior high schools using a $300 million World Bank-funded initiative under the STARR-J project. The plan includes
Court documents have detailed the charges brought against Bono Regional NPP Chairman Kwame Baffoe following his recent arrest and detention. According to the charge sheet, he faces two counts: offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and the publication of false news under provisions of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29). The
Ghana on Tuesday announced plans to evacuate nearly 300 of its citizens from South Africa following a surge in protests targeting foreign nationals. The evacuation was approved by President John Dramani Mahama to support Ghanaians who responded to an advisory and registered with the country’s High Commission in Pretoria. According to the Ghanaian government, the
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has set up a committee to examine rising concerns over the increasing cost of hostel accommodation in tertiary institutions nationwide. The decision follows numerous complaints from students who say hostel fees have become excessively high, with limited bed spaces and growing difficulties in finding affordable and decent accommodation on
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reiterated its warning to the public regarding the ban on the importation of turkey tail, popularly known in Ghana as “Chofi.” Although the restriction was introduced in 1999 due to the product’s very high fat content and associated health concerns, it is still commonly found in several markets
The PRESEC Legon Assembly Hall roared with “Asthma Cannot Stop Me” today as Asthma Ghana marked World Asthma Day 2026, with 600 students from six senior high schools in attendance. Prof. Victor Wutor, Founder & Executive Director of Asthma Ghana, launches World Asthma Day under the theme: “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma
