Zimbabwe has announced plans to draw lessons from Ghana’s acclaimed strategies in combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, as part of preparations to establish its new national anti‑drug agency. The Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Ghana, His Excellency K.E. Chinoza, paid a courtesy call on the Director‑General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell...
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SEC Warns Public Against Suspected Fraudulent Platforms Yepbit Exchange and Bonchat
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning to the public against engaging with two platforms, Yepbit Exchange and Bonchat, which it suspects of operating fraudulent investment schemes. In a notice dated July 15, 2026, the Commission emphasized that neither Yepbit Exchange nor Bonchat is licensed to operate in Ghana. The platforms,...
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COCOBOD Settles GH¢162m Obligations to Non‑DDEP Cocoa Bill Holders
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the full settlement of outstanding obligations to individual holders of Cocoa Bills who did not participate in the Government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). In a statement issued by its Public Affairs Department, COCOBOD confirmed that GH¢162 million has been paid to non‑DDEP Cocoa Bill holders, bringing closure...
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144 Ghanaian Migrants Safely Returned from Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ghana Office, in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, has facilitated the safe return of 144 Ghanaian migrants from Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) Programme. The returnees arrived at the Accra International Airport in two batches, about twenty minutes apart, and were received by officials from the...
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NIA Executive Secretary Warns Against Photocopying Ghana Card
The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Yayra Koku, has declared that it is now unlawful to photocopy or visually inspect the Ghana Card for transactional purposes, following the enforcement of an amendment to the National Identity Register Regulations. According to him, “biometric verification is now MANDATORY,” marking a decisive departure from the...
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Police Arrest Arms Trafficking Suspect in Tema
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected arms trafficker believed to be a key figure in a syndicate operating in Tema and other parts of the country. The suspect, whose name is being withheld for now, was apprehended on July 9, 2026 during an intelligence‑led operation. Police say he had supplied one AK‑47 assault...
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GoldBod Rewards NACOC with GH¢12.65 Million for Landmark Gold Seizure
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has presented GH¢12.65 million to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), representing 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of 17 gold bars seized from illicit traders in 2025. Explaining the distribution, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., said the reward policy allocates 10 percent of proceeds to the...
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Deputy Education Minister Urges Investment in Young Innovators
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has called for greater investment in young innovators, stressing that Ghana must provide students with opportunities, mentorship, and resources to develop their talents. He made the appeal at the 2026 Ghana Science and Technology Explorer Prize (GSTEP) Exhibition and Awards Ceremony held at the University of Ghana, where...
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Deputy Health Minister Begins MMARP Assessment Tour of Eastern Region
Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu‑Danquah, has commenced a two‑day assessment tour of the Eastern Region under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Program (MMARP), reaffirming government’s commitment to safer motherhood. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement at the Eastern Regional Health Directorate, Dr. Ayensu‑Danquah declared: “We owe every mother a safe pregnancy and...
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Education Ministry Urges Police to Intensify Manhunt for Bole SHS Teacher
The Ministry of Education has called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to track, arrest, and prosecute an interdicted Bole Senior High School teacher who remains at large despite a nationwide manhunt. In a statement signed by Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak (MP), the Ministry expressed concern over the failure...