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Ghana tables UN resolution on slave trade reparations
The effort is being advanced by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and is tied to President John Dramani Mahama’s role as the African Union’s champion on reparations.
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Police arrest 7 over fake electronic traffic violation notice
At a briefing on Thursday, 26 February 2026, the Director General of Public Affairs, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said the investigation began after fraudulent messages began circulating widely.
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Wa Court convicts 3 for illegal guns, fines each GH¢2,400
In a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Ghana Police Service said Yiratang Boosi, Yahaya Samad and Adams Alhassan were prosecuted and found guilty on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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Crime
Oti police reject GH¢80k bribe, seize suspected drug parcels, arrest seven
In a statement signed by DSP John Nchor, the Oti Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, the command said the operations were carried out between 13 and 15 February at different locations in the region.
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Police in Oti find 4,000 suspected drug parcels hidden in “empty” trailer
The interception happened at Dambai on 10 February 2026, following intelligence-led operations, according to a police statement signed by DSP John Nchor, the Oti Regional Police Public Affairs Officer.
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Ghana to commence issuing licence for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation
In a statement dated 11 February 2026, signed by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations, NACOC said the licensing system will cover the controlled cultivation, processing and use of cannabis with...
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Crime
Three held in Wa West over unlicensed guns and ammunition
In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Command, officers said the arrests followed a routine patrol in the district on Monday, 3 February 2026.
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Ghana condemns US ‘invasion’ of Venezuela and seizure of Maduro
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, 4 January 2026, the government said it was “alarmed” by reports that US forces entered Venezuela in the early hours of Saturday, 3 January.
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Crime
Four suspects killed as Tema police foil Afienya-Mataheko robbery
In a statement signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, police said the incident happened at about 1:00 a.m. on Monday, 29 December 2025, following days of targeted surveillance.
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Ex-AG Ayikoi Otoo calls for curbs on Attorney-General’s power over corruption cases
Speaking on Asaase Radio’s current affairs programme The Forum, he argued that the dual role of the Attorney-General as both government legal adviser and cabinet minister creates inherent conflicts, particularly where cases involve serving...
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GIMPA Law Dean courts PCA partnership in the Hague
As part of the mission, Dr Agyeman-Budu joined senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice to pay a courtesy call on Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
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Crime
Carpenter arrested over killing of security guard at Kyebi Teacher Training College
The Public Affairs Officer for the Eastern South Regional Command, DSP David Fianko-Okyere, said the suspect, Kwame Arhin, also known locally as Abompe, was detained on Sunday, 16 November 2025.
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379 foreign nationals in trouble for attempting to obtain Ghana passports-Foreign Minister
He said the spike in such cases was linked to the growing global value of the Ghanaian passport, which now grants visa-free access to 42 countries.
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Police arrest 5 more in Asemkor chieftaincy murder case, total suspects now 10
The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects linked to the crime to 10, according to a statement issued by Superintendent Olivia E.T. Adiku, Head of Public Affairs for the Western Regional Police Command.
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Crime
Police arrest two nannies for allegedly drugging toddlers to induce sleep
At a press briefing, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, identified the suspects as Francisca Boakye, 30, a student nurse from Konongo in the Ashanti Region, and Harriet Ansah, 31, from Jasikan in the Oti Region.
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Police launch investigation into fatal armed attack, murder of immigration officer at Gbintri checkpoint
According to a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Robert Anabik Anmain, the Regional Public Affairs Officer, the incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, when unidentified gunmen opened...
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Asamankese Royal Clan petitions Gov’t over decade-long chieftaincy dispute
In a petition signed by Abusuapanin Kwesi Asare, the family said successive rulings by the Koforidua High Court, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, and the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council’s Judicial Committee had all affirmed their rig...
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Crime
Police arrest two suspects over Omanjor Homowo violence
According to a statement signed by Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, the suspects are: Christian Saka Ahianyevi, 35, a private security officer, arrested on August 30 and Newton Alotey, 26, a dispatch rider, arrest...
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Amended mining law to peg maximum tenure of lease at 15 years
Speaking at a roundtable organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in Accra, Mr. Ayisi said the change was necessary to align Ghana’s laws with international standards and to strengthen local ownership in the sector.
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Crime
Mpohor gold shop raid: One suspect arrested, hunt ongoing
The armed gang stormed the shop, escaping with an unspecified amount of money and leaving one individual injured.
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