The Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has arrested a woman identified as Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, over alleged threats and offensive comments directed at President John Dramani Mahama in videos circulated on social media. According
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has confirmed the death of a soldier during a counter-terrorism training exercise at Binduri in the Upper East Region. The soldier, identified as 218079 Private Adotey of the Sixth Infantry Battalion, reportedly died following an explosion during operations in
Some beneficiaries of the Nkoko Nketenkete Programme have shared testimonies on how the initiative has improved their livelihoods through poultry farming and small-scale entrepreneurship. The beneficiaries, including unemployed youth, vulnerable households, and graduates, expressed appreciation to the government for the support provided under the initiative. Mr Daniel Adongo,
A violent clash at an illegal mining (galamsey) site at Asawinso “A” in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has left one person shot dead and six others critically injured. Kwame Ayisie, 36, was confirmed dead, while the injured persons were receiving treatment at Sefwi Anhwiaso Community
The Hohoe Municipal Assembly in the Volta Region, has called on the Police Command to enforce the ban on commercial use of ‘Pragya’ in the Municipality. Pragyas are commercial three-wheeled motorized vehicles also known as ‘Mahama Can Do’ or ‘Keke’. Mr Wisdom Kporngor, Hohoe Municipal Coordinating
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has outdoored celebrated Ghanaian musician and cultural icon Noella Wiyaala Nwadei as Fugu (Smock) Ambassador as part of efforts to promote Ghana’s tourism and smock fabric. This follows the declaration of Wednesdays by the government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and
Residents of Tanoso in the Tano North Municipality say pollution of the Tano River by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has forced them to depend on sachet water for drinking and household chores. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the aggrieved residents called for
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has made a passionate call for Ghanaians to urgently move from partisan politics toward a unified commitment to progressive nation-building. Speaking at the Ghana Business Leaders’ Conclave at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, (UPSA) over the
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the first batch of 300 Ghanaians will be evacuated from South Africa on May 21, 2026, following a wave of xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant protests. In a social media post, a graphic
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a fresh impact-based weather warning forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall and possible storm activity across several parts of the country, particularly within the coastal, middle and transition belts. According to the agency, a dense band of