Jake Kudjo Samahar, Director of Special Services at COCOBOD, has disclosed that Ghana lost 7,128.13 tonnes of cocoa to smuggling between the 2020 and 2025 crop seasons in the Volta and Oti regions. He explained that cocoa output in these areas has seen a sharp decline over the years. “The tonnage recorded for 2020/21 crop...
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Hanoon Abubakar Maiga Crowned Winner at Ummah Show Grand Finale
The Zenith University College auditorium came alive with creativity, inspiration, and celebration as the grand finale of Baina TV’s Ummah Show unfolded in spectacular fashion. The highly anticipated event showcased the diverse talents of contestants, leaving the audience captivated from start to finish. The evening featured a rich blend of performances, ranging from Quran recitals...
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IGP Orders Release of Kwahu Queen Mother, Calls for Probe into Police Operation
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered the immediate release of the Queen Mother of Kwahu after she was picked up during a police operation earlier this morning. In a statement, the IGP also directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to launch a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the operation. Officers found to...
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NPP Loses Ninkyiso Polling Station Chairman In Tragic Motorbike Crash
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been struck by tragedy following the death of its polling station chairman for Ninkyiso in Assin Breku, who was involved in a fatal motorbike accident on Friday, November 14. The incident occurred while he was attending a campaign programme for flagbearer aspirant Bryan Acheampong. The deceased, identified as Yahya,...
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Nationwide Security Recruitment Exercise Commences
Ghana’s internal security agencies have officially launched their nationwide recruitment drive today, Monday, November 17, 2025, with the opening of the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (C-SERP). According to a public announcement, the portal will remain open until Friday, December 19, 2025, giving prospective applicants a one-month window to submit applications to join the Ghana Police...
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Australia, Canada, and UK unite to fight visa fraud in Ghana
The diplomatic missions of Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in Ghana have come together to roll out a week-long public awareness drive aimed at addressing the rising issue of visa fraud. This campaign forms part of a broader international initiative spearheaded by UK Visas & Immigration, with backing from partner nations such as Australia,...
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EU launches €2.4m programme to revive Ghana’s degraded forests
The European Union (EU) has announced a €2.4 million forest recovery project designed to rehabilitate 5,000 hectares of damaged forest land and improve the livelihoods of 20,000 farmers and rural residents across Ghana. The initiative was officially introduced at the Forest Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) in Fumesua, within the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti...
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Ghana, Qatar Deepen Labour Cooperation
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held a high-level meeting with Her Excellency Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al Thani, Undersecretary of the Qatar Ministry of Labour, to strengthen ties under Ghana’s Labour Export Programme. The discussions focused on expanding opportunities for Ghanaian professionals, with Qatar expressing immediate interest in recruiting workers in the...
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Ghana Secures Major Investment Pledge from Qatari Business Leader
Ghana’s renewed push for economic diplomacy has received a significant boost following a high-level meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, during an official visit to Qatar. Sheikh Mansour, a prominent investment mogul and member of the Qatari royal...
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Fuel Prices Set to Rise as OMCs Begin Adjustments
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are anticipated to start raising fuel prices at filling stations from today, November 17. This move comes after the routine fortnightly review of petroleum product prices and projections from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COPEC), which estimates a 1% to 4% increase per litre across various fuels. Some OMCs informed...