The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two men after intercepting a truck carrying a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region. According to the police, the operation was carried out in the
On a typical weekend night in Accra, young people gather in stylish lounges, passing around colourful shisha pipes as plumes of sweet-scented smoke fill the air. Nearby, others discreetly puff on sleek electronic devices shaped like pens or USB drives images that resonate
Court dismisses Thomas Partey’s appeal on Canadian visa refusal. The Black Stars midfielder would miss out on Ghana’s opener against Panama in Toronto. Partey’s legal team was pushing to overturn an immigration decision and seeking clearance to enable him to travel to Canada
The United Kingdom has announced plans to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, marking one of the most far-reaching attempts by a major economy to regulate young people’s online activity. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled the policy
South African artists have been hit by a wave of concert cancellations across the continent due to xenophobic tensions against African immigrants as other countries repatriate their distressed nationals. The country’s creative industry, which has produced globally recognised artists including Tyla, is bearing
The Government of Ghana has formally protested against Canada’s decision to deny a temporary residence visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Teye Partey ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It described the move as unfair and inconsistent with the principle of the
A 20-year-old Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Innocentia Avinu, who had reportedly been missing for several days, has been found dead at Hutchland Beach near the university. Chief Inspector Isaac Evans Ettie, Public Relations Officer of the Central
In 1963, a community dam was constructed in Ave Dakpa, in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region to support domestic and agricultural needs. Over time, crocodiles settled in the water body, transforming it from a simple lifeline into a sacred site. Residents embraced the reptiles, weaving them
Mr Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has condemned the invasion of the Kpone Community Preparatory School by stray cattle after a viral video showed dozens of animals occupying the school’s compound during school hours. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed a
A 22-year-old sales boy captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras stealing from his employer has jailed 36 months in hard labour by the Amasaman Circuit Court. Kwame Atta denied stealing GH¢217,000.00 from Madam Sahada, his employer and complainant, but he was found culpable.