The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has shot and killed three suspected armed robbers in a fierce gun battle aimed at foiling a planned highway attack along the Anwiankwanta–Obuasi Highway. The suspects, identified as Seidu Issah, Musah Yakubu, and Yahaya Munkaila, also known as Tijani, were gunned down on December 24, 2025 when they converged...
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Police Arrest 141 in Major Cybercrime Crackdown
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 141 suspected cybercriminals in a large-scale, intelligence-led operation targeting cyber-enabled financial crimes in parts of the Greater Accra Region. According to a press release issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the arrests were carried out on December 27, 2025, during a joint security operation involving the Cyber Security...
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National Chief Imam Condemns Ho Central Mosque Shooting, Calls for Calm
The National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has strongly condemned the shooting incident that occurred at the Central Mosque in Ho on Friday, December 26, 2025, describing the act as unfortunate and calling for restraint, justice and peaceful coexistence. In a statement issued on his behalf by Sheikh Dr. Abubakar Mohammed...
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Non-payment, illegal connections hurting Ghana Water’s operations – GWL warns
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has raised alarm over persistent challenges that continue to undermine reliable water supply across the country, pointing to poor revenue mobilisation and widespread illegal connections as major setbacks. According to the company, many consumers have failed to pay their water bills, while water theft through illegal connections is depriving GWL...
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Minority Demands Probe into $214m BoG Gold-for-Reserves Loss
The Minority in Parliament has called for a bipartisan ad-hoc investigation into the reported $214 million loss incurred by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) under the Gold-for-Reserves programme, warning that the matter raises serious concerns about accountability, transparency, and environmental governance. Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, December 29, Ofoase Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah,...
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TOR says structures in place to prevent another shutdown
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has assured Ghanaians and industry experts that firm structures have been put in place to guarantee a steady supply of crude oil, addressing one of the key challenges that previously stalled the refinery’s operations. Speaking on JoyNews, Corporate Affairs Officer of TOR, Godwin Mahama, said structured Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)...
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Mr. Eazi calls on GTA to back $2m project
Nigerian singer, entrepreneur, and Detty Rave founder Mr. Eazi made a bold investment statement during his appearance at the Detty Rave concert, calling on the Ghana Tourism Authority to support his vision for a major entertainment infrastructure project in Ghana. Speaking on stage before a charged audience, Mr. Eazi revealed his interest in acquiring land...
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Minister For Gender Joins National Roundtable To Accelerate Reduction In Maternal Mortality
Ghana has renewed its commitment to tackling maternal mortality, with the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, urging coordinated national action to save women’s lives. Dr. Lartey was speaking at a high-level Maternal Mortality Roundtable convened by the Office of the President through the SDGs Advisory Unit, in...
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Ablakwa Awards 50 Scholarships to Tertiary Students Ahead of January Reopening
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has extended his annual support for education by awarding 50 tertiary scholarships to students preparing to return to school in January 2026. The initiative, announced alongside his constituency’s Annual Christmas Party in Juapong, underscores the MP’s commitment to investing in the future of young people....
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Over 6,000 Children Join Ablakwa’s Annual Christmas Party in Juapong
The Annual Christmas Party hosted by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, drew a record crowd this year, with more than 6,000 children from across the constituency gathering in Juapong for a day of celebration, fun, and festive cheer. The event, which has become a cherished tradition in the constituency,...