The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that conflicting judicial decisions have emerged in the ongoing Republic v. Issah Seidu & 3 Others (Suit No. CR/0513/2025), popularly known as the “rice scandal case.” The accused persons are currently standing trial before the High Court (Criminal Division), where proceedings remain active. The Criminal Court...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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IGP Deploys Special Team to Gushegu and Karaga
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of operational officers and armoured vehicles to Gushegu and Karaga to reinforce security following recent clashes in the town. The team will work closely with officers of the Northern Regional Police Command to intensify patrols and enhance security in the towns and surrounding communities. Police authorities...
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Debt Pressures Dominate African Policymakers’ Agenda at IMF-World Bank Meetings
Mounting debt challenges and restricted access to affordable financing have become the foremost issue for African policymakers, as global disruptions continue to squeeze fiscal space across the continent. This concern was at the heart of deliberations during the African Consultative Group meeting, held alongside the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. The session was convened by Seedy...
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Fuel Consumers to See Modest Relief as NPA Revises Price Floors
Petrol and diesel users are set to enjoy slight relief in the second pricing window of April, following new benchmarks introduced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Under the revised floors, petrol will retail at a minimum of GH¢13.27 per litre—marginally lower than GH¢13.30 in the first April window, a reduction of 0.3 pesewas. Diesel...
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Police Arrest Three in Accra Over Suspected Narcotics Trade
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis. On 10 April 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to sell suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu....
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Spain, Ghana Strengthen Collaboration on Women’s Education Through Scholarships
The Embassy of Spain in Ghana has engaged the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian women under the 2026–2027 Learn Africa Programme. The initiative, led by the Women for Africa Foundation, is designed to support African women professionals to pursue postgraduate studies in Spanish universities, with a focus on...
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President Mahama to Launch Landmark Free Primary Health Care Programme
President John Dramani Mahama will on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, officially launch Ghana’s landmark Free Primary Health Care Programme, a transformative initiative designed to expand access to quality and affordable healthcare for all citizens. The launch, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital, marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to...
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Parliamentary Committee Reviews Community Service Bill 2026
The Committee on Defence and Interior has met with officials from the Ministry of the Interior, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Prisons Service, the Fire Service, and the Gaming Commission to deliberate on the Community Service Bill 2026, alongside the 2024 Audit Committee’s annual report on the Ministry and its agencies. In...
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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Launches Landmark Marine Protection Initiative
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially declared Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Greater Cape Three Points Area, marking a major milestone in the nation’s commitment to safeguarding marine resources under its blue economy agenda. The declaration, made in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Fisheries Commission, and partners...
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Ghana Reaffirms Non-Alignment and Pan-African Principles in Global Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has reiterated Ghana’s unwavering commitment to its longstanding foreign policy of non-alignment, Pan-Africanism, and peaceful coexistence. In a statement addressed to all media houses, the Ministry emphasized that Ghana’s principled positions on global historical and moral issues — including its stance at the United Nations on the...