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45 suspected trafficked children rescued in Volta Region, four adults arrested

Security officials have rescued 45 children and young persons believed to be victims of human trafficking during an operation in the Volta Region. The...

Gas-to-Power Strategy Saves Ghana GH¢3.08 Billion in Fuel Costs, Finance Minister Reveals

Ghana has saved GH¢3.08 billion (US$268.5 million) in fuel costs during the first half of 2026 through the government’s Gas-to-Power Strategy, Finance Minister Dr....

Seven Arrested as Police Recover 17 Stolen Motorbikes in Upper West Crackdown

A motorbike theft report has led to the dismantling of a suspected theft network in the Upper West Region, resulting in the arrest of...

Ashanti NPP plans mass visit to Chairman Wontumi in Nsawam prison, vows unwavering support

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has announced plans to mobilise supporters for a large-scale visit to its Regional Chairman, Bernard...

NIA to deploy police-backed taskforce to enforce mandatory biometric Ghana card verification

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it will deploy a Police-backed enforcement taskforce after November 2, 2026, to ensure institutions comply with...

Government Makes Biometric Verification Mandatory for Ghana Card Authentication

The Government has announced that biometric verification will now be mandatory for the authentication of the Ghana Card, a move aimed at strengthening identity...

Civil Society Urges Government to Ratify African Union Free Movement Protocol

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Migration in Ghana has called on the Government to speed up the ratification of the African Union...

Finance Minister Set to Outline Ghana’s Mid-Year Economic Performance

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today, providing an update on the...

Ghana’s public debt climbs to GH¢720.8 billion in May 2026

Ghana’s total public debt increased to GH¢720.8 billion in May 2026, representing 45.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the Bank of Ghana’s...

GMET predicts thunderstorms for Northern Ghana, mist and fog to blanket southern areas

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall for parts of northern Ghana and the transition belt on Wednesday, while southern parts...

NDC branch organiser granted GH¢200,000 bail over alleged false TikTok claims about Bawumia

An NDC branch organiser for Agona West, Prince Aboagye, has been granted bail of GH¢200,000 after being arraigned before a court over alleged false...

Alban Bagbin Blames Governance Failures for Weak State Institutions

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has argued that poor governance, rather than a lack of financial resources, remains the biggest obstacle to...

Two Arrested as Police Raid Uncovers Suspected Narcotics

Two individuals have been arrested after the Manhyia District Police Command intercepted suspected narcotic substances during an intelligence-led operation at Asawase in Kumasi. The operation...

President Mahama Signs New Investment Promotion Law

President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill into law, introducing a new framework aimed at improving Ghana’s investment environment...

President Mahama Receives Wisconsin Governor at Jubilee House

President John Dramani Mahama has received the Governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, at the Jubilee House as part of the American official’s visit to...

Parliament Approves $300m Upgrade Plan for Secondary Schools

Parliament has approved a US$300 million loan facility aimed at transforming infrastructure and improving learning conditions in Ghana’s secondary education sector. The facility, supported through...