Court remands two women for two weeks over assault of 12-year-old girl
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The La District Court has remanded two of the three women accused of assaulting a 12-year-old girl near La Roman Junior High School. The accused persons, Precious Giftan Mesopeh, 22, Princess Giftan Mesopeh, 25, and their madam, Priscilla Novishie Wanyo, who is currently at large, are facing three charges: conspiracy, assault, and […]
Two suspected robbers die after police shootout in Ashanti South
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command says it has foiled a planned robbery operation after receiving intelligence that a gang of armed robbers had gathered in a bush along the Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta stretch to target commuters. In a Facebook post on Monday, the police said a team acted on the intelligence on 31 December 2025 […]
ECOWAS backs AU, urges respect for Venezuela’s borders
By Sarah Baafi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed serious concern regarding recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. While recognizing states’ rights to combat international crimes such as terrorism and drug trafficking, ECOWAS reminded the global community of its duty to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This […]
Improved exchange rate environment eased financial burden on importers in 2025 – Asaki Awingobit
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has revealed that the financial burden on importers was eased in 2025 at the country’s ports due to an improved exchange rate environment and the appreciation of the Cedi against major trading currencies. According to him, the […]
Government seeks GHS7.5bn from domestic market
The Government plans to raise about GHS7.5 billion from the domestic market next week to meet short-term financing needs. This follows a Bank of Ghana notice (No. BG/FMD/2025/76), issued on behalf of the Government, setting a GHS7.56 billion target for the sale of 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Treasury Bills under Tender 1989. The target is […]
Stigma and cultural barriers continue to hinder access to adolescent reproductive health services
Story by: Doreen Ampofo About 200,000 youth and women in the Northern and Upper East regions have benefited from a sexual and reproductive health rights empowerment project. The Youth for Health project, implemented by Marie Stopes International, has led to the prevention of 8,000 unintended pregnancies while improving maternal mortality in the two regions. Northern […]
African nations slam U.S. military strikes in Venezuela as threat to global sovereignty
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The military extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores by United States Delta Force units on January 3, 2026, marks a seismic shift in global politics. Codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, the mission involved over 150 aircraft and targeted the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, with precision […]
Late Ayawaso East MP Naser Toure Mahama to be laid to rest today
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A sombre atmosphere has enveloped the Ayawaso East Constituency as family members, constituents, political leaders, and dignitaries gather today, Monday, January 5, 2026, to bid a final farewell to the late Member of Parliament, Hon. Naser Toure Mahama. The veteran legislator passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the […]
Sunyani MCE targets cleanest city status with zero-tolerance plan
Report by Daniel Donkor The Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Vincent Antwi Agyei, has announced a decisive move to strictly enforce sanitation by-laws, as the municipality intensifies efforts to restore Sunyani’s lost reputation as Ghana’s cleanest city and improve public health outcomes. The announcement was made after a massive clean-up exercise organised in Sunyani to […]
Major fire breaks out at Kasoa New Market
A major fire has erupted at Kasoa New Market, authorities say, with firefighting efforts ongoing. Firefighters from the Kasoa and Weija stations are responding to the blaze, while additional fire engines have been dispatched from Accra to assist in containing the fire. The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed the incident on its official Facebook page, […]
NPP race: Bawumia’s experience makes him a safer choice – Spokesperson
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Deputy Spokesperson for the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign, Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, has expressed confidence that delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will make a careful and strategic choice in the party’s upcoming flagbearer contest, insisting that the party is unlikely to overlook what she described as a proven and […]
Police arrest two women over alleged assault of 12-year-old girl at La in Accra
By Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman JHS area. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, and was reported to the Police by the mother of the victim, who visited the station with […]
Trapped driver rescued alive after truck crash on Sawla–Wa road
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has rescued a truck driver after a road crash involving a maize-laden DAF truck on the Sawla–Wa highway in northern Ghana. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, January 2, 2026, near the Sawla Weighing Bridge. Fire officers from the Sawla–Tuna–Kalba District Command, supported by a rescue […]
Police probe five suspected impostors posing as NAIMOS officers in Eastern Region
Police in the Eastern South Regional Command are investigating five men accused of posing as officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and allegedly extorting money from miners. The suspects — Moses Tapiam, 43; Christopher Amakor, 29; Casimir Nunekpeku, 29; Wisdom Miwonuko, 35; and Paul Agbanu, 53 — were taken into custody on […]
