The National Anti‑Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has pledged swift and decisive action following reports of illegal mining activities within the Atewa Range Forest Reserve. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 15, NAIMOS confirmed that reconnaissance operations have already been conducted in the forest and that collaboration with security and state agencies is underway to address the encroachment. Civil Society Concerns The Secretariat acknowledged concerns raised by A Rocha Ghana and other environmental groups during a press conference held on Monday, September 14. These organizations warned of increasing threats to the Atewa Forest, a critical biodiversity hotspot and water...
Police to Roll Out Automated Traffic Enforcement October 1”
The Ghana Police Service has announced that its flagship automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH‑GH, will be fully implemented nationwide beginning October 1, 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), is designed to curb indiscipline on Ghana’s roads and improve compliance with traffic laws. How TRAFFITECH‑GH Works According to the Police Service, the system will deploy cameras and Personal Data Assistant (PDA) devices to detect traffic offences in real time. Offences captured will be reviewed, and Electronic Notices of Violation (ENV) will be issued directly to vehicle owners or drivers via SMS. Each notice will...
AFCON 2027Q: Somalia, Niger to play home matches at Accra Sports Stadium as CAF clears facility
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has confirmed that Niger and Somalia will use the Accra Sports Stadium for their home games during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. According to the NSA, the venue has been cleared by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to host international matches. The Director General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has revealed that both Niger and Somalia are seeking to use the venue for their respective matches during the international break. “Accra Sports Stadium is currently the only approved venue for FIFA Category A matches,” he told 3Sports. The Accra Sports Stadium recently underwent...
Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates
Yemen’s Houthi rebel fighters have broken free from the front lines that have remained broadly frozen in the country since 2022, surging forward to take key positions close to the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait and opening a new front line in the war that has roiled the region since the US and Israel’s attack on the Houthis’ allies in Iran in February. In the last few days, Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized control of the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands and the Red Sea port city of Mocha, tightening the group’s grip on one of the world’s key energy routes in the...
Ghana Leads Global Push for Reparatory Justice
Ghana will once again take center stage in the global reparatory justice movement as it hosts a high‑level side event during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23. The event follows the adoption of the historic UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/250, championed by the African Union, CARICOM, and the African Diaspora, which recognized the enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Building on Accra’s Momentum Earlier in June, Ghana convened the Next Steps Conference in Accra, a landmark gathering of Heads of State, scholars, civil society leaders, and diaspora representatives....
AMA demolishes Unauthorised Goat Pen At Bukom After Repeated Warnings
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished an unauthorised goat pen in Bukom after repeated warnings to the operator to comply with the AMA (Control of Animals) Bye-Law, 2017, which prohibits the keeping of goats, cattle and other specified animals within communities without a permit from the Assembly. The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, led the enforcement team to the area on Monday, September 14, 2026 as part of efforts to restore order, improve sanitation and address public safety concerns associated with the facility. According to him, the Assembly had repeatedly engaged the owner over the rearing of...
GoldBod, EOCO Deepen Collaboration to Track Illicit Financial Inflows in Gold Trade
The United Kingdom Ghana Gold Programme (UKGGP), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) have held their first technical meeting to operationalise a joint programme designed to track and trace illicit financial inflows within Ghana’s gold trading ecosystem. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to working closely with EOCO, stressing the importance of ensuring that gold trading in Ghana is conducted within established local and international compliance frameworks. “We give full support to management and look forward to ensuring that the gold trade is conducted in compliance with local...
Ghana, Columbus Partner to Recruit Nurses for US
The Ministry of Health has announced a new partnership with the City of Columbus, Ohio, to create employment opportunities for qualified Ghanaian nurses in the United States. The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ministries of Health and Labour, Jobs and Employment, follows months of technical discussions with US counterparts. It sets the stage for detailed arrangements on the ethical recruitment and deployment of Ghanaian health professionals. Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said the MoU goes beyond recruitment, stressing that any deployment arrangement must protect the rights, welfare and professional interests of Ghanaian...
GAF Engineers to Receive Order of the Companion of the Volta
President John Mahama has announced the conferment of “The Order of the Companion of the Volta” on the Engineer Corps of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) during the country’s 70th anniversary next year. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces announced this during the handover ceremony of the Right-of-Way clearance at Kwaso in the Ashanti Region on Monday, 14 September 2026. The National Honour is in recognition of the Military Engineers’ dedication to duty and excellent work in clearing the Right-of-Way for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway in 19 weeks. He said the feat showed the Armed Forces’ capacity to contribute to...
Ayariga Partners NCCE, GBC to Broadcast Local Assembly Meetings
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced a new initiative to provide live coverage of General Assembly and Town Hall meetings across Ghana’s Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The programme, developed in collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), is aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in local governance, in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). Mr. Ayariga explained that broadcasting Assembly sessions will generate greater public interest in the upcoming District‑Level Elections and encourage citizens to actively engage in the...