The Ghana Police Service has rescued a four-day-old baby boy stolen from the Mamprobi Polyclinic and arrested a female suspect in connection with the incident. According to the Regional Public Affairs Unit, the suspect, identified as Latifa Salifu, was apprehended on February 18, 2026, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following intensive investigations. She was...
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“We will not condone any form of fronting using Ghanaians” – Lands Minister warns
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a stern warning against the growing practice of foreign companies hiding behind Ghanaian fronts to access opportunities in the mining sector, declaring that government will not tolerate any arrangement that undermines genuine local participation. Addressing stakeholders at a high-level mining forum at...
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Minority Raises Red Flags Over Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has voiced strong opposition to the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, describing it as deeply flawed and a threat to civil liberties if passed in its current form. In a press statement issued on February 18, 2026, the Caucus acknowledged the need to modernize Ghana’s national security architecture but...
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PAAIS Advisory Team Meets Minister Sam George Ahead of AI Summit
The Advisory Team of the Pan African AI Summit (PAAIS), together with the Management of the Digital Youth Village (DYV) of the University of Ghana, has met with Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, to advance Ghana’s position as Africa’s ethical hub for artificial intelligence. The meeting, held under the...
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Finance Committee Engages Key State Agencies on Oversight
The Parliamentary Committee on Finance has held consultative meetings with three major state agencies—the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), and the National Lottery Authority (NLA)—as part of its constitutional oversight responsibilities. The engagements provided Members of the Committee with the opportunity to scrutinise the financial and operational performance of...
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Police Arrest Three Suspected Robbers in Obuasi
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects believed to be part of a notorious robbery network that has been terrorising communities in Obuasi. The arrests were made on February 15, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation at Mangoase near Pokukrom. Police raided several hideouts linked to the gang and apprehended Aziz Abubakar, alias...
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Dumelo Launches Free Cocoa Drink Initiative for Pupils
Hon. John Setor Dumelo, Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, has announced a new program to provide free Ghana-made cocoa drinks to public school pupils. Beginning March 2, 2026, children from Class 1 to Class 4 in public basic schools across the constituency will receive cocoa drinks once a week until the end...
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Mahama Assents to 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, in a brief ceremony held ahead of the 13th cabinet meeting. In his remarks, the president described the legislation as a milestone in Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. “Cabinet colleagues, I just appended my signature to give assent to the 24-hour Authority...
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Ghana Intensifies Efforts to Seek Justice in Latvia Student Death
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to securing justice for Nana Agyei Ahyia, a Ghanaian student who died under unusual circumstances while studying in Latvia. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, officials disclosed that a high-level delegation led by the Honourable Foreign Minister traveled to Latvia...
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Pilgrims Affairs Office Closes Hajj 2026 Registration
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially announced the closure of registration and passport submission for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement issued on Thursday, 19 February 2026, the PAOG confirmed that all operational processes leading to this year’s pilgrimage—including payments, documentation, and submission of passports—were concluded on Tuesday, 17 February 2026....