Police arrest seven over fake electronic traffic notices scam

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects for allegedly circulating fraudulent electronic traffic violation notices to unsuspecting members of the public.  Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director-General of Public Affairs, in a brief, said the Police acted swiftly after the fake notifications began circulating. 

Rural teacher attrition pushing children into child labour

Shortage of teachers in underserved rural schools is pushing some children into economic activities, exposing them to child labour risks. High teacher attrition, driven by poor infrastructure, inadequate social amenities and lack of accommodation in deprived communities, has resulted in low attendance, poor

Queen Mother murdered in her private residence at Atebubu

Police at Atebubu in the Bono East Region are investigating the tragic murder of Nana Serwaa Gyan Kumah Kyere, the Queen-mother of Abamba, a farming community in the Atebubu/Amantin Municipality.  The late queenmother, operator of the ‘Ohemaa’s Kitchen’ a popular food and drinking

Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies approval for DVLA diaspora Licence services

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied reports that it approved the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to register and renew driving licences for Ghanaians living in the diaspora. The Ministry stressed that no directive has been issued to any Ghanaian

Ablakwa optimistic of release of two Ghanaians held as prisoners of war in Ukraine

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has shared his optimism about securing the release of two Ghanaians being held in Ukraine as prisoners of war, following what he described as rare diplomatic access to a security facility in Kyiv where they

President Mahama cuts sod for new float glass factory in Shama

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a $ 250 million float glass manufacturing facility at Aboadze in the Shama District of the Western Region.  The first Phase of the Float Glass Factory would have a capacity production of 600 tons per

Two arrested with 209 slabs of suspected weed, attempt GHC100,000 bribe offer

The Police in Agona Swedru has arrested two young men for transporting some dry substances suspected to be narcotics.  The Police impounded a total of 209 compressed slabs of dry leaves from 28-year-old Godfred Acquah and 34-year-old Awudu Usman who attempted to offer a GHC100,000 bribe.  According

Ablakwa appeals to Zelensky for release of two Ghanaians held as prisoners of war in Ukraine

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Wednesday paid a rare diplomatic visit to Ukraine, where he formally appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the release of two Ghanaian nationals currently being held as prisoners of war. The visit comes amid

Jubilee House to host 69th Independence celebration

Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary Parade will be held at the forecourt of Jubilee House on March 6, 2026, the Information Services Department (ISD) has announced. In a notice dated February 24, 2026, and signed by the Acting Director of the Information Services Department,

Six Aggrey Memorial students arrested for beating, robbing Adisadel final year student  

Six students of the Aggrey Memorial Senior High School have been arrested and detained by the police for assaulting and robbing a student of Adisadel College in Cape Coast.   The students, all juveniles, allegedly attacked Master Rexford Owusu-Ansah, a final year student of Adisadel College, at Pedu Junction and