The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has cautioned Ghanaian youth against misconceptions surrounding cannabis use, stressing that its plant-based origin does not make it harmless. Speaking at the National Youth Conference held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Major Gen....
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NPP Fixes October 3 for National Executive Elections; Nominations Open August 17
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled October 3, 2026, for the election of its National Executives, with the process for opening and closing of nominations set to run from August 17 to 22, this year. This is contained in an update issued by the Party’s National Elections Committee to all stakeholders, dated August 11,...
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Ghana Fully Funds Evacuation of Nationals from South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the Government of Ghana fully financed the evacuation of its nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, dismissing claims that South Africa requested reimbursement. In a statement issued in Accra, the Ministry emphasized that Ghana did not seek financial or material support from South Africa. It...
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Bank of Ghana Governor Highlights Economic Resilience, Urges Diaspora Investment
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has reaffirmed the resilience of Ghana’s economy, citing strong growth and easing inflation, while urging banks to expand financial products that harness diaspora remittances for investment. Speaking at a meeting with Heads of Banks at Bank Square, Dr. Asiama reported that Ghana’s economy recorded...
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NPA Delegation Commiserates with Family of Late Deputy Chief
A delegation from the Board, Management, and staff of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has visited the family of the late Deputy Chief Executive, Dr. Dramani Bukari, to commiserate with them following his passing. The team, led by NPA Chief Executive Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, Esq., expressed condolences to Dr. Bukari’s wife, children, and extended...
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IGP Promotes Four Officers for Exceptional Role in Upper West Robbery Crackdown
The Inspector‑General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted four personnel of the Ghana Police Service in recognition of their outstanding performance during an intelligence‑led operation that dismantled a notorious armed robbery syndicate in the Upper West Region. The officers promoted to their next ranks are General Corporal Mortsi Kwashie Divine, Detective Corporal...
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Police Arrest Suspect in Viral Assault Video
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, the man captured in a viral video assaulting a suspect. Police officials confirmed that Zakaria is currently in custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court. Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau has launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities say all...
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Volta Chiefs Pay Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs Minister
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs, led by its President and Paramount Chief of Anfoega Traditional Area, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in Accra. The visit, according to Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, was to congratulate the Minister on his birthday and...
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Interior Minister Condemns Assault in Police Custody
The Ministry of the Interior has strongly condemned the assault of an arrested person while in police custody, describing the incident as unlawful and unacceptable. In a statement issued in Accra, the Ministry expressed concern that the assault followed inflammatory remarks linked to a religious dispute, including calls for violence against persons accused of offending...
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11 Dead, 13 Injured in Ofankor–Pokuase Highway Crash
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that eleven people lost their lives and thirteen others sustained injuries in a multiple‑vehicle collision on the Ofankor–Pokuase stretch of the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Thursday, August 13. The accident, which occurred around 4:00 a.m. between the Ofankor Barrier and the John Teye enclave,...