Ghana to host historic Reparative Justice Summit as Mahama leads global charge
By Rebecca Ekpe “The transatlantic slave trade… is the greatest crime against humanity ever perpetrated.” Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama made the point when he secured a Historic UN Reparations Resolution on Slave Trade Justice in New York elevating the issue beyond history into a moral and legal global concern. Next on the Reparatory Justice […]
Ghana Immigration Service arrests 606 undocumented migrants in Kumasi
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ghana Immigration Service in the Ashanti Region has arrested 606 undocumented migrants in a dawn operation in Kumasi and its surrounding areas. The swoop, conducted on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, led to the arrest of 606 such foreigners cutting across the various age and gender groups in an effort to rid […]
Ghana, Sierra Leone activate landmark cooperation framework to boost economic and security ties after years of dormancy
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana and Sierra Leone have begun the first-ever session of their Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) in Accra, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing practical areas of collaboration between the two countries. The three-day technical session brings together senior officials to deliberate on key sectors including trade, agriculture, energy, health, […]
High Court grants GH¢30m bail to Abu Trica in extradition case
The High Court in Accra has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30,000,000 to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, as extradition proceedings to transfer him to the United States continue. The court ordered that the bail be secured with two sureties, both to be justified. Mr Kumi was arrested in Ghana in December […]
South Africa police chief charged over alleged corruption in $21 million medical deal
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent South Africa’s National Police Commissioner General, Fannie Masemola, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to face formal charges. The case centers on a controversial 360 million-rand (approx. 243 million GHS) health and well-being services contract. Prosecutors allege the $21 million (approx. 232 million GHS) tender violated […]
Iranian businesswoman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent United States federal agents arrested Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old California resident, at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night. Authorities allege Mafi operated as a central figure in an illicit network helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, a nation now in its fourth year of a bloody civil […]
NSA cuts payroll from GH¢1.6bn to GH¢700m after tightening verification
By Amoako Kwame The National Service Authority (NSA) has cut its annual payroll from roughly GH¢1.6 billion to GH¢700 million after implementing stricter verification measures. Deputy Director-General, Lieutenant Colonel Moses Dok Nach Kpeungu, stated that the Authority has reinforced its payment systems to ensure that only properly validated personnel receive allowances. In an Interview on […]
Women’s inclusion must move from policy to practice – MP for Pusiga
By Peter Agengre The Member of Parliament for Pusiga in the Upper East Region, Hajia Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has called for stronger enforcement of policies that promote women’s inclusion in national development. “We must not forget about women empowerment in the resetting agenda of this government. The 30% public sector quota for women needs full […]
Ghana must stay non-aligned and turn diplomacy into economic gains – Abu Jinapor
By: Sarah Baafi The Member of Parliament for Damango and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called for a clear and strategic foreign policy direction, urging Ghana to remain non-aligned while leveraging diplomacy for economic benefit in a volatile global environment. Speaking in an exclusive interview on GTV, the MP […]
Curfew hours on Karaga Township and environs revised to 8pm–4am
By: Sarah Baafi The Ministry of the Interior has announced a revision of curfew hours imposed on Karaga Township and its surrounding communities in the Karaga District of the Northern Region to run from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am daily. In a statement issued by the Ministry, the curfew, which used to run from 6:00 […]
Trinidad and Tobago police investigate discovery of 50 infants and six adults dumped at cemetery
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is investigating a staggering discovery in the town of Cumuto. Authorities found the remains of at least 50 infants and six adults dumped at a local graveyard on Saturday. The site sits approximately 40 kilometers from the capital of Port of Spain. […]
Iran vows retaliation after US seizure of cargo ship as high-stakes talks loom
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Iran has vowed to retaliate against the United States following the high-seas seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, an encounter that pushed a fragile ceasefire toward the brink of collapse Sunday. U.S. naval forces fired upon and disabled the cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, marking a sharp […]
Kweku Bolton’s investigative report on financial crime gains global recognition
Kweku Bolton’s investigative report into financial crime in Ghana focusing on mobile money fraud and illicit financial flows has attracted global attention after being published by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The report exposed systemic weaknesses in Ghana’s digital finance sector, drawing global scrutiny, raising reputational concerns, and intensifying domestic calls for reform. It was first […]
President Mahama assures stable power as government rolls out 2,500 new transformers nationwide
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Mahama says government is taking decisive steps to stabilize electricity supply across the country, with the rollout of 2,500 new transformers to meet growing demand. Speaking during an inspection at the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), he noted that rapid population growth and expanding communities have outpaced […]
