The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has secured a major conviction in its fight against human trafficking, with Nigerian national Ada Peace sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. The ruling follows an intelligence-led operation by the GIS Asankragwa Sector Command, which rescued two victims — a 21-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl...
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Black Stars touch down in USA ahead of 2026 World Cu
The Black Stars have arrived in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Ghana contingent departed Wales on Wednesday following their pre-World Cup friendly in Cardiff and is set to camp at Bryant University in Providence, Rhode Island. The team received a rousing welcome from fans, with players taking pictures and...
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Israel Must Allow ICRC To Visit Palestinians In Prison, Supreme Court rules
Israel’s Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a government policy banning representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. The court ruled on Wednesday that by preventing the Red Cross from visiting prisoners, the government had contravened Israeli and international law, and therefore the policy must be...
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Support Local Farmers, Embrace Sustainable Agriculture — Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has called for stronger support for local farmers and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices to safeguard Africa’s food systems. Speaking at a plenary session of the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values in Accra, Hon. Opoku underscored the urgent need for policies...
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MoGCSP Launches Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking in Sports
Accra – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Human Trafficking Secretariat and with support from the International Justice Mission (IJM), has launched the media campaign to commemorate the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, also known as Blue Day. The event, held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, was organised...
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Ghana and Jamaica Deepen Ties at Third PJCC Ministerial Session
Ghana and Jamaica have reaffirmed their historic bonds and charted new paths for cooperation following the Ministerial Session of the Third Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), held in Accra on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The session was co-chaired by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...
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Interior Minister, IGP, and Fire Chief Visit Injured Officer; Assess Barracks Fire Damage
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, together with the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief Fire Officer, has visited the fire officer injured during the recent blaze at the Accra Central Police Barracks. The officer, who sustained injuries while battling the fire, is currently receiving treatment at the Police Hospital and is reported...
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Police Clarify No Arrests in Accra Barracks Fire
The Accra Regional Police Command has issued an update on the fire outbreak at the Accra Central Police Barracks, clarifying that no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. In a statement released on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Command dismissed earlier reports suggesting arrests had been effected, stressing that investigations are still...
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Police Arrest Suspect in Agona Nkwanta Rape and Murder Case
The Western Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 45-year-old man, Kudjo Ntow, for the alleged rape and murder of his wife’s niece, 17-year-old Olivia Kwofie, at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region. According to police reports, the incident occurred on June 1, 2026, when the suspect allegedly sealed the victim’s mouth with...
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GNFS Provides Update on Emergencies After Heavy Downpour
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported multiple emergency responses following Wednesday’s heavy downpour, which triggered both flood rescues and fire outbreaks across parts of the Greater Accra Region. At Oyarifa, firefighters from the Madina Fire Station contained a blaze involving an ECG meter board within a residential facility around 5:30 p.m. No casualties...