The Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), working in collaboration with the Western Central Regional Police Command, has arrested ten suspects captured in a viral video assaulting two young women in Wassa Dawurampong in the Western Region. The disturbing video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the women...
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GoldBod Jewellery Unveils Ghana’s First 24-Hour Digital Gold Showroom
GoldBod Jewellery Limited has launched Ghana’s first-ever 24-hour digital gold showroom, opening up instant global access to the nation’s finest handcrafted jewellery and investment-grade gold tablets. The new e-commerce platform, jewellery.goldbod.gov.gh, was unveiled by Managing Director, Getrude Emefa Donkor, who described the initiative as a bold step toward ending Ghana’s long-standing reliance on exporting raw...
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MoGCSP Launches 2025 “16 Days of Activism” Campaign at Kaneshie Market
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has officially launched the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign at the bustling Kaneshie Market, drawing together development partners, civil society organisations, transport sector leaders, and members of the public in a united call to end violence against women and...
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Salisu Shines Despite Own Goal in Monaco Draw
Ghana Black Stars defender Mohammed Salisu endured a night of mixed fortunes in AS Monaco’s UEFA Champions League encounter with Cypriot side Pafos, where he was named Man of the Match despite scoring a late own goal. The French club was held to a 2-2 draw after Salisu inadvertently turned the ball into his own...
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Wontumi Trial: Defence Accuses Prosecution of Withholding Documents
Lawyers for Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, and Akonta Mining say they will seek a court order compelling the prosecution to release documents they claim are crucial to their defence. The defence argues that key materials necessary to prepare their case were missing from the disclosures submitted by the State....
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Three Arrested for Looting Cargo After Highway Accident
The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Command has taken three suspects into custody for allegedly stealing cartons of sardines from a cargo truck that overturned on the Accra–Kumasi highway at Kwahu Fodua. The truck, a fully loaded container with registration number AA 119CY, was en route from Accra to Kumasi when it toppled, blocking traffic in both...
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Finance Minister Lauds Policy Rate Reduction as Boost to Growth
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has praised the Bank of Ghana’s latest monetary policy decision, describing it as a major step forward in the country’s economic rebound. The commendation follows the central bank’s move to lower the policy rate to 18 percent — its lowest point since March 2022. According to Dr. Forson, the...
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Ghana Condemns Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau
The Government of Ghana has strongly denounced the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unconstitutional act that threatens democratic governance and regional stability. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, November 26, Ghana expressed deep concern over the coup d’état carried out by elements of the Guinea-Bissau military....
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Parliament Leadership to Deliver Final Remarks on 2026 Budget Tomorrow
The Leadership of Parliament has announced that leaders from both the Majority and Minority sides will present their closing statements on the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy tomorrow, Thursday, 27th November 2025. The address will officially conclude the general debate on the Budget and set the stage for the next phase of parliamentary work,...
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Parliament Passes Value Added Tax Bill 2025 to Overhaul Tax System
Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025, designed to deliver sweeping reforms that bring greater clarity, uniformity, and legal certainty to the nation’s VAT framework. The legislation replaces the existing flat-rate arrangement with a unified structure intended to streamline administration. A key feature of the bill is the upward revision of the...