Police arrest suspect in gold robbery

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested one Stephen Kwakye for allegedly conspiring to rob a gold miner at Manso Abrense in the Ashanti Region.   A police press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the arrest, which occurred on December 30, 2025, followed intelligence

From the classroom to the pavement: The quiet struggle of girls on Ghana’s streets

At Accra bustling Tema Station, a steady stream of cars, lorries and tro-tros flows past a young woman seated on the pavement beside plastic bowls filled with deep-red tomatoes. The midday sun beats down, heating the asphalt and casting long shadows around vendors

Police gun down four suspected robbers

The Tema Regional Police Command has shot and killed four suspected members of a notorious armed robbery gang during an operation at Afienya-Mataheko in the early hours of Monday, December 29, 2025.   Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs of the Command, told the media

Imports from neighbouring Burkina Faso collapsing local tomato production – Growers

Tomato growers in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region say the uncontrolled importation of raw tomatoes from neighbouring countries, particularly Burkina Faso, is collapsing local production and pushing farmers into heavy debt.  The growers appealed to Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Member of Parliament for Techiman

Police arrest two over AK47 ammunition

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for the unlawful possession of 2,600 AK47 ammunition at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier.  A press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, a mate, oversaw a

24-Hour Livestock Market launched to drive economic growth 

A 24-hour International Livestock Market has been launched at Volivo in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region to transform livestock trade, create jobs, and strengthen Ghana’s agricultural value chain.  The Lower-Volta Association of Small-scale Miners and Farmers provided the market facility which consists of production and processing area, logistics, and a trade center.  Designed as

Five arrested in NAIMOS crackdown on illegal mining at Akyem Oda

A joint taskforce from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested five Chinese nationals following a series of coordinated raids on illegal mining sites at Akyem Oda in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region. The operation, which commenced on

Your mouth on weed is nothing to smile about – Dentist

Dentist Ellyce Clonan can tell when her patients are stoned. “I can smell it on them, and then there’s the red eyes and dry mouth,” said Clonan, a clinical assistant professor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in New York.

Ibrahim Mahama donates Christmas items to PWD group

As part of the Christmas festivities, the Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has extended support to some persons with disabilities through a donation to the Disabled Christian Fellowship International and the Accra Rehabilitation Centre. The donation

AfroFuture Festival Brings Cultural Heritage Experience to the Diaspora

AfroFuture is a global cultural and entertainment platform dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture, creativity, and contributions of the African diaspora through festivals, live performances, interactive experiences, and community engagement. The immense creative talent within African music continues to draw thousands of diasporans