Police net 120 suspects in major East Legon drug and crime swoop

A police operation to clamp down on illicit drug dealers and criminal gangs in the East Legon enclave has led to the arrest of 120 suspects, including six women. Following the arrests, the suspects were taken to the East Legon Police Station for

Ashanti: Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region on Christmas Eve. The three were part of a gang of five who reportedly opened fire on the police

Four killed in a fatal crash on Twifo Praso–Cape Coast road

A woman from Twifo Mampong who reportedly slipped while fetching water, and hit her head on a stone and was being rushed to the hospital has died in a tragic road accident on the Twifo Praso Cape Coast Road, near TOPP Gaman Junction.  The accident also claimed the lives of three other persons accompanying her when the Hyundai Getz with registration number GW 7715-25 veered

Cybercrime syndicates arrested in Dawhenya

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service, has arrested 48 suspected cybercrime operatives in a coordinated intelligence-led operation at Dawhenya in the Greater Accra Region.   A press statement issued by the CSA said the operation was conducted

Military removes Alhaji Seidu Abagre from Bawku as Otumfuo’s mediation recommendation takes effect

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre from Bawku following recommendations contained in the mediation report by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the long-running chieftaincy dispute in the area. The operation, according to the Minister of the Interior,

Ada PWDs boycott Assembly disbursement over procurement concerns

Some Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Ada East District on December 23, 2025, boycotted a planned disbursement exercise by the Ada East District Assembly, citing alleged procurement breaches and non-compliance with established by-laws.  The boycott followed reports that items earmarked for distribution

Burkina Faso, Algeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon clinch wins on dramatic AFCON Day 4 

Burkina Faso struck twice deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.  The Fennec Foxes of Algeria had the most comfortable win of the match as they walloped Sudan, while

Two dead, Several injured in Cape Coast–Takoradi highway crash

Two people died on Tuesday morning in a road traffic accident at Abakam on the Cape Coast–Takoradi N1 highway. The dawn crash involved a Toyota Corolla with registration number GS 2455-25 and a Sprinter bus with registration number WR 316-24. Firefighters from the

Attorney-General to prosecute Wontumi Farms, directors

The Office of the Attorney-General will next year prosecute Wontumi Farms and its directors with defrauding by false pretences, forgery and causing financial loss to the state in the sum of GHS24 million.  This figure, the Attorney-General, said represented the principal sum plus the interest that had accrued so far from a loan facility taken by Wontumi Farms Ltd

Ghana Water Ltd assures public of improved supply during Christmas, New Year festivities

The Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has assured the public of progressive improvement in water supply during the Christmas and New Year festivities. This follows recent challenges affecting some communities, particularly in the Greater Accra Metropolis. The company said it was aware of public