The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has outlined a series of strong measures to accompany the government’s newly declared gun amnesty program, aimed at curbing the proliferation of illicit firearms across the country. The Minister emphasized that the Ghana Police Service and all security agencies will intensify operations to recover illegal arms, warning...
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has announced a nationwide gun amnesty program aimed at reducing the circulation of illicit firearms, which he described as a growing threat to peace and security across the country. Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister warned that unregistered and unlawfully held weapons have infiltrated homes, workplaces,...
Former President John Dramani Mahama injected humour into the Cedi@60 anniversary celebration as he playfully teased Ghanaians who often lament receiving fewer cedis when exchanging foreign currency. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, November 17, themed “Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience,” President Mahama recalled past travel experiences where members of his entourage would anxiously calculate...
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has appealed to citizens to view the protection and stability of the cedi as a shared responsibility, stressing that no single institution can secure the currency on its own. He made the appeal at the Cedi @ 60 Conference in Accra, where policymakers, economists, and business...
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has strongly condemned the assault of a woman seen in a viral social media video in which a man, reported to be her husband and landlord, is captured violently attacking her. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Affairs Unit, MoGCSP described the act as...
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a man seen in a viral Facebook video allegedly assaulting a woman believed to be his wife at their residence in Ofankor, located within the Ga East Municipality. According to a statement issued by the CID, the suspect, identified as John Odartey Lamptey,...
A trade and investment delegation from the diaspora has arrived in Ghana to identify prospects within the country’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and to strengthen business partnerships. The group is concentrating on priority industries such as agriculture, real estate, and the creative economy. The mission was coordinated by the African Foundation for Development...
The NAIMOS Taskforce has undertaken a significant crackdown on illegal mining operations in Obuasi, resulting in the confiscation of equipment and the arrest of a suspected mastermind. This was disclosed in a statement released after the joint security team carried out coordinated raids on Monday, November 17, 2025. According to the Taskforce, the mission was...
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced the successful takedown of a major cybercrime and human trafficking network operating in the Mataheko-Afienya enclave. The operation, dubbed “Operation LIFELINE,” led to the rescue of seven Nigerian nationals who were allegedly trafficked into Ghana and coerced into cyber fraud activities. The raid, carried out on...
Newly sworn-in Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has pledged sweeping reforms to transform Ghana’s judiciary into a service-oriented institution that is efficient, transparent, and accessible to all citizens. Delivering his maiden address at the Jubilee House after taking the oath of office, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie emphasized the sacred duty of every court in Ghana—from the smallest...