The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency, saying it reinforces respect for legal processes and the rule of law. Speaking to Joy News, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP, stressed that the law must take precedence when election...
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EOCO Denies Prior Contact with Arrested Cyber-Criminal Abu Trica
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has refuted media claims suggesting it had prior contact with notorious cyber-criminal Abu Trica before his arrest. In a statement dated December 16, EOCO clarified that it had no communication with Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and popularly referred to as “Abu Trica,” prior...
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Five Police Officers Interdicted Over Social Media Misconduct
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five officers for misconduct involving the unauthorized use of police uniforms on social media platforms. A statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Police Headquarters in Accra on December 16 announced the interdiction of the following personnel: No. 45545 G/Sgt. Samuel Agbemanyale, No. 50300 G/Cpl. Isaac Mpere,...
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NSA Uncovers Payroll Fraud Involving Over 8,000 Service Personnel
The National Service Authority (NSA) has uncovered what it describes as a massive payroll fraud scheme implicating more than 8,000 suspected irregular service personnel, with over 1,800 already suspended as investigations gather pace. Speaking at a press briefing at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra, Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh revealed that a sweeping internal probe exposed...
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Supreme Court Halts Kpandai Election Rerun
The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the scheduled parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency and instructed lawyers for New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Matthew Nyindam to serve court documents on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate through substituted service. The directive was issued on Tuesday after the apex court heard an application...
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Ashanti Regional Police Arrest Five in Robbery and Murder Cases
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a series of armed robberies, including the murder of a 28-year-old woman at Asokore Mampong. In a press briefing on Monday, December 15, 2025, Regional Commander DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto confirmed that two suspects—Farouk Iddris, 20, and Salim Mohammed, 19—were apprehended following intelligence-led...
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Unpaid Nurses and Midwives Threaten Strike Over Salary Arrears
Members of the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives have voiced strong concerns over delays in the payment of their salaries, warning that they may be compelled to withdraw their services if government fails to act swiftly. The coalition, representing more than 6,000 nurses and midwives nationwide, disclosed that while a few members have received...
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Prez. Mahama Honoured with Prestigious Yoruba Chieftaincy Title in Ile-Ife
President John Dramani Mahama has been installed as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, in a colourful ceremony at the royal palace in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The distinguished Yoruba title, which translates as “A President who reorganises the global space for...
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Black Stars to Face Germany in Pre-World Cup Friendly
Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, will lock horns with Germany in an international friendly on March 30 as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The encounter, scheduled for Stuttgart, forms part of Ghana’s build-up to the global tournament which kicks off on June 11 across Mexico, Canada, and the United...
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Health Ministry Secures GH¢22.8 Billion Allocation to Bolster Healthcare in 2026
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that the Ministry of Health has been granted a GH¢22.8 billion budget for the 2026 financial year to enhance healthcare delivery nationwide. He explained that the funds will be directed toward upgrading health infrastructure, expanding services under the Free Primary Healthcare initiative, boosting resources for the...