The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says more than 90% of tricycles, popularly known as aboboyaa, operating in Accra do not have side mirrors, raising concerns about their roadworthiness and compliance with basic safety requirements. Stephen Attu, a representative of the DVLA, disclosed this in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, July 22, 2026,...
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Ofori-Atta Case Exposes Deep Split Between US Immigration Rulings And Ghanaian Prosecution
The recent legal developments surrounding Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, highlight a complex intersection between United States immigration adjudication and Ghanaian criminal jurisprudence. From an analytical perspective, this divergence underscores the inherent friction when domestic anti-corruption proceedings collide with foreign discretionary administrative reviews. A ruling delivered by United States Immigration Judge David Gardey at...
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Black Stars Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare Thanks Accra Mayor for Support During World Cup
Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, for rallying public support behind him and the senior national team during Ghana’s campaign at the just‑ended FIFA World Cup. Calling on the Mayor at the City Hall on Monday, Asare described Hon. Allotey as both “a...
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AMA Opens Recruitment for Heavy‑Duty Equipment Operators to Boost Sanitation Efforts
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced the recruitment of qualified and experienced heavy‑duty equipment operators to strengthen its sanitation, waste management, drainage, emergency response, and city improvement operations. Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed the initiative during the outdooring of two new compactor waste trucks. He explained that successful applicants would be...
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Parliament Approves US$300m World Bank Facility for Secondary Education Transformation
Parliament has approved a credit facility agreement between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group for an amount of US$300 million to finance the Secondary Education for Transformation, Access, Relevance and Results for Jobs (STARR‑J) Project. Presenting the Finance Committee’s report to the House, Chairman Hon. Isaac...
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Three Suspects Arraigned Over Lynching in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of three suspects in connection with the lynching of Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo, Kumasi. Police reports indicate that the incident occurred on July 19, 2026, when the victim was attacked at a cattle kraal. He sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead upon...
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22 Patients Benefit from GH₵2m Cardiac Device Procedures at Korle Bu
Twenty‑two patients living with severe heart rhythm disorders have successfully undergone complex cardiac device implantations at the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Korle Bu, in a mission valued at GH₵2 million. The initiative was spearheaded by the Mount Carmel Foundation in partnership with the NCTC, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund–MahamaCares, and Africa World Airlines, bringing together...
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Six Suspects Arrested in Bono East Highway Robbery
The Bono East Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of six suspects in connection with a robbery on the Portor–Gurumpe Highway, recovering GH₵300,000 stolen during the attack. According to police, the incident occurred on July 19 at about 8:30 p.m. near the Portor Police Barrier. Officers on duty received intelligence of a robbery in...
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Bank of Ghana Warns Against Rejection of Coins
The Bank of Ghana has issued a stern reminder to the public that all Ghana cedi coins remain valid legal tender and must be accepted in transactions, warning that refusal to do so constitutes a criminal offence under the law. In a public notice signed by the Bank’s Secretary, Ms. Aimee Vyda Quashie, the central...
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Foreign Minister Welcomes African Leaders Ahead of AU Health Summit
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has formally received a high‑level delegation of African leaders arriving in Accra for the Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on health. Among those welcomed were the President of Burundi and current Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye; Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, H.E....