The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has confirmed the arrest of a Syrian national at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport after approximately 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine concealed in luggage was intercepted following his arrival from Ghana. According to a statement issued by NACOC on November 1, 2026, the suspect was apprehended on October 31 upon...
The Ministry of Education has appealed to striking staff of the Savannah College of Education to exercise restraint and suspend their industrial action while efforts are underway to address concerns relating to their migration onto the public sector salary structure. In a statement issued on November 1, 2026, the ministry acknowledged the concerns raised by...
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the United Kingdom’s renewed openness to addressing the historical injustices of the transatlantic slave trade, describing recent remarks by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a significant step towards reparatory justice and historical reconciliation. In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Sunday, President Mahama said he received...
The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the commencement of screening and medical examinations for National Service Personnel (NSPs) who have expressed interest in participating in the Basic Military Training Programme. According to a statement issued by the Authority, the screening and medical examination exercise commenced on Monday, November 2, 2026, and will end on...
The Government of Ghana has expressed profound sorrow over the death of 15-year-old Ghanaian student, Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx, New York, and has pledged its full support to the bereaved family in pursuing justice. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 30, 2026,...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its ECOWAS National Office, has taken its public sensitisation campaign on regional integration to the Madina Market, educating traders, transport operators and other stakeholders on the opportunities and benefits available under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The outreach programme, held on October 29, 2026, was themed...
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has arrested six staff members and terminated the appointments of seven others following allegations of extortion during the recently concluded free Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between six and 14 years at the Galaka Registration Centre in the Upper East Region. According to a statement issued by the...
The Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged newly commissioned officers of the Ghana Prisons Service to uphold hard work, discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. According to her, the humane treatment of inmates is not optional but a constitutional obligation and a core mandate of the Service that...
Ghana and Burkina Faso are seeking to deepen trade and industrial cooperation through a proposed bilateral trade agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border commerce, industrial development and value addition. The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to closer economic collaboration while delivering the Guest of Honour address at the opening...
Ghana and Poland are seeking to deepen bilateral trade and investment relations, with both countries identifying agribusiness, manufacturing, renewable energy, digital technology and infrastructure development as key areas for enhanced cooperation. The discussions took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, when the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Wojciech Zajączkowski,...