The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended five individuals and freed 57 Nigerian nationals from a human trafficking and internet fraud syndicate operating at Adom Estates, Community 25, in the Greater Accra Region. The raid, carried out on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, was spearheaded by the CID’s Operations Unit after actionable intelligence was gathered on the group’s illegal activities. Police named the suspects as Joel Nosa, Collins Rotimi, Shadrack Lulu, Austin Amahuaro, and John Uloko, who are believed to have managed a criminal enterprise that enticed young Nigerians into Ghana with deceptive promises of jobs...

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially confirmed 42 accredited Hajj agents for the 2026 pilgrimage, urging prospective pilgrims to deal only with approved representatives to avoid fraud and unauthorized transactions. In a press statement released on Wednesday, 20th October, 2025, the Communications Directorate of PAOG announced that the agents were vetted and approved by the Hajj Agents Association of Ghana (HAAG) before receiving final confirmation from PAOG. “The general public and all prospective pilgrims are strongly advised to transact business only with these accredited agents,” the statement emphasized, warning against unlicensed intermediaries who may exploit unsuspecting pilgrims....

The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, has refuted claims linking him to an alleged corruption scandal at the company, following disclosures made by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine. During the Government Accountability Series in Accra, Dr. Ayine revealed that more than GH¢40 million was purportedly funneled through Sawtina Enterprise to various individuals and organizations — including Hanan — in what investigators suspect to be a money laundering operation tied to his time in office. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Hanan rejected...

The Accra High Court has granted bail of GH¢10 million to Gifty Oware‑Mensah, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA). Her bail followed her appearance before the court on October 22, where she was officially charged with five counts, including willfully causing financial loss to the state, theft, money laundering, and abusing her public office for personal gain. The charges stem from accusations of mismanagement and diversion of state funds during her time in office at the NSA. The Authority itself has recently come under heavy scrutiny after a verification exercise revealed major discrepancies in its...

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration made an excess payment of $2 million to J.A. Plant Pool, the company contracted under the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP). This occurred even though the actual cost of the procured machinery was slightly above $1 million. Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, Dr. Ayine explained: “In the case of DRIP, they were overpaid, that is J.A Plant Pool was overpaid $2 million, the contract sum was $176 million. When we examined the invoices of payment, it was $178 million...

The Attorney General has revealed that a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company allegedly acquired several high-value properties across the country using proceeds of crime. Taking his turn at the government Accountability Series on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025, the Attorney General disclosed that investigations uncovered that the former CEO purchased multiple residential and commercial properties valued at several million Ghana cedis and United States dollars. Documents released by the Presidency’s Communications Directorate under the Government Accountability Series indicate that the properties include a five-bedroom house at Chain Homes valued at $1,625,000, a three-bedroom...

Ghana’s Parliament has attained its full complement of 276 Members following the swearing-in of two newly elected legislators from the Akwatia and Tamale Central constituencies. The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Tuesday administered the oath of office to Hon. Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Member of Parliament for Akwatia, and Hon. Professor Alidu Seidu Mahama, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central. Their induction followed the official declaration of results by the Electoral Commission (EC) after successful bye-elections in the two constituencies. In a brief ceremony in the Chamber, the Speaker presented copies of the 1992 Constitution and...

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has underscored the nation’s commitment to global food security as she joined world leaders and experts at the opening of the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in connection with the prestigious World Food Prize. The Vice President was accompanied by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E. Victor Smith, and her Chief of Staff, Hon. Alex Segbefia. The Dialogue, which convenes policymakers, scientists, and development partners from across the globe, serves as a platform to deliberate on the pressing challenges of...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned heads of schools and staff against the collection of unauthorized Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) levies in second-cycle and basic schools across the country. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit at the GES Headquarters in Accra, the Service noted with concern that some institutions have been collecting PTA dues without the approval of the recognized Parent-Teacher Associations. The release, signed by Mrs. Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations, stressed that no school has been granted permission to impose PTA or development levies at the basic school level. It explained that any...