Following the untimely passing of Naser Toure Mahama, the sitting Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, discussions have intensified within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to identify potential candidates to contest the vacant seat. Among the names gaining traction is Baba Jamal, a prominent
Jan 12, 2026
Tragedy struck the Kalakpa Resource Reserve in the Abutia area of Ho West District, Volta Region, when a wildlife guard was shot dead by suspected poachers while on duty protecting the reserve’s wildlife and natural resources. The deceased, identified as Raphael Ganyo, served with Ghana’s Wildlife D
Jan 12, 2026
The Government of Ghana has taken a bold step in the fight against illegal timber activities with the establishment of a National Timber Monitoring Team, a specialised task force mandated to oversee and regulate timber operations across the country. This initiative reflects growing concern over the
Jan 12, 2026
Authorities in the Bono East Region have intercepted a Tata bus transporting 396 suspected parcels of cannabis in Yeji, highlighting ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to combat illegal drug trafficking in the country. The operation, carried out by officers on routine patrol and intelligenc
Jan 12, 2026
A Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) tender overturned while rushing to respond to a fire outbreak in Buipe, a town in the Savanna Region, causing alarm among residents and raising renewed concerns about emergency response safety in the country. The incident, which was captured on video and widely s
Jan 12, 2026
The Constitution Review Commission (CRC) has recommended that the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) be removed from the list of constitutionally entrenched bodies under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, a proposal that has generated significant discussion within legal, political, and civil society circles. Accor
Jan 12, 2026
Public attention has been drawn to an appearance by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, after he was seen wearing a badge resembling that of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during a public event in Accra. Images and videos from the occasion quickly
Jan 12, 2026
The Ghana Police Service has successfully dismantled a dangerous highway robbery syndicate believed to be behind a series of violent attacks on motorists across major roads in the country. According to police reports, the gang had been terrorising road users with firearms, targeting travellers durin
Jan 11, 2026
Financial analyst Nana Obiri Yeboah has cautioned that Ghana’s government could face serious consequences if it rushes to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries. Speaking on the need for careful diplomacy, Obiri Yeboah stressed that such actions, if not properly considered, could strai
Jan 10, 2026
