The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to disregard a flyer circulating on social media, purporting to be a public safety announcement from the Service, which claims, among other things, that the use of AirPods, earphones, or other audio devices while riding or driving is prohibited under the law. In a statement issued in Accra, the Service clarified that the flyer was not a communication of the Ghana Police Service, noting that it had neither issued nor authorised the said publication. The Service said its Cybercrime Unit was working to trace those behind the false publication. It, however, reminded...

 The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has commended Ghana’s long-standing Christian-Muslim tolerance, describing it as a cardinal bedrock for the country’s peace and security. Speaking at an engagement with Christian and Muslim religious leaders in Accra, the Minister noted that Ghana’s decades-old culture of religious harmony must be preserved and strengthened. His comments come in the wake of a recent altercation between a pastor and an imam that sparked public concern. Addressing the incident, Hon. Mubarak expressed appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, the National Chief Imam and Christian leaders for their swift intervention, patience and...

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called for strict compliance with the Guidelines and Standards governing the importation, retrofitting, usage and decommissioning of Armoured Bullion Vehicles (ABVs) in Ghana. Addressing participants at a one-day sensitization workshop for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in Accra, the Deputy Minister stressed the importance of effective regulation of ABVs to safeguard public safety, strengthen security, facilitate legitimate trade and ensure regulatory compliance. Hon. Terlabi noted that Customs Officers had a critical responsibility to ensure that armoured bullion vehicles and associated security materials entering the country...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched its Digital Knowledge Centre at the NHIA Head Office in Accra, providing staff with a central platform to support continuous learning, knowledge sharing and professional development. The launch, held on Monday, August 17, 2026, was streamed live to enable staff across the country to witness the event and share their views. Directors of the various directorates, Deputy Directors, Regional Directors, members of various committees and other staff were present at the event. Speaking at the launch, the Chief Executive of the NHIA, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, described the occasion as an important...

Ghana and Russia have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking the first agreement of its kind between the two countries since they established formal bilateral relations on January 14, 1958. The agreement was signed on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the start of a three-day official visit to Russia by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, H.E. Sergey Lavrov. The visa waiver deal is expected to serve as a first step towards opening negotiations for enhanced travel privileges for all categories of travellers...

The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Maj Gen Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has reiterated the Commission’s firm commitment to collaborating with all key relevant state security agencies to ensure that points of entry and exit across the country are manned and safeguarded. He said continuous collaboration was key to preventing the influx of nefarious activities, including drug trafficking, along the borders of Ghana. Maj Gen Mantey gave the assurance during a panel discussion at the 2026 edition of the West Africa Border Security Week, held at the Labadi Pleasure Beach Hotel in Accra on Thursday, August 13, 2026, on...

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aboboyaa Group of Companies, Nana Susubiribi Aboboyaa I, has donated two motorcycles to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to support the operational activities of the Commission’s Ashanti Regional Command. The donation is aimed at enhancing the mobility and operational capacity of the Regional Command as it intensifies efforts to prevent and combat substance abuse and illicit drug activities in the Ashanti Region. Presenting the motorcycles to the Director-General of NACOC, Nana Susubiribi Aboboyaa I said the gesture was in recognition of the critical role played by the Commission in protecting communities, particularly the youth,...

 The Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) cases are set to see significant activity in court this week, with hearings scheduled in the cybersecurity software scandal, the Buffer Stock case and the Samreboi illegal mining case. The cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness in the case of the Republic versus Kwabena Adu Boahene and two others, popularly known as the cybersecurity software scandal, is expected to be completed at the Specialised Court 1 on Monday, August 17, at 9:30am. Later in the day, at 12:00pm, the same court will hear legal arguments in the case...

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned traders and the general public against the use of chemicals to accelerate the ripening of plantain, following investigations into a viral video showing the alleged practice at the Madina Market in Accra. The FDA said its attention was drawn to the video circulating on social media about the alleged use of a chemical substance to accelerate plantain ripening at the market. It said as part of its mandate to protect public health and safety, the Authority, in collaboration with the Environmental Health Unit of the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, initiated investigations into...