The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, has said the government was revising regulations to increase the penalty for overloaded trucks from GH¢5,000 to GH¢50,000. The minister described the current fine as too low to serve as a deterrent to offenders. Speaking in an interview with GTV on Monday [January 26, 2026], […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced new fees for Ghana Card services, with first-time adult (below 25 years) registration set at GH¢30 and card replacement costing GH¢200 at the NIA District Office, effective February 2, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, the NIA said the revised charges follow parliamentary approval of […]
Fees and charges for services provided by the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) are set to increase from Monday, February 2, 2026. According to the Office, the adjustment is in line with the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512), which mandates a review of fees and charges for services rendered […]
The Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has announced an imminent crackdown on sex workers and migrant beggars operating in the city, describing their growing presence as a threat to Kumasi’s image and security. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Kro Yi Mu Nsem breakfast show, Mr Boadi expressed concern over what he called […]
A student has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly using a GCB Bank automated teller machine (ATM) card to withdraw GH¢24,849 from two customers’ accounts. The accused, Regan Kwesi Egbe Addo, also known as Morgan Addo, has been charged with two counts of stealing in two separate cases and has pleaded not […]
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has dismissed as false reports suggesting that the price of cement will increase by GH¢6 on Monday, January 19, 2026. In a public notice, the Authority clarified that neither it nor the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee has issued any directive approving a price increment. “The notice circulating about a GH¢6 […]
Former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has been arrested and is currently being held in custody in the United States, following the execution of an extradition request submitted by Ghanaian authorities. According to a press release issued by Victor Emmanuel Smith, she is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre, located at 2190 East Mesquite […]
The Director General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof Samuel Ofori Obuobisah Bekoe, has publicly apologised following public outrage over controversial content on gender identity found in a Senior High School teacher manual. The content was withdrawn after nationwide distribution. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Prof Bekoe said […]
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) to adhere strictly to the fees approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year, cautioning that non-compliance will attract sanctions. In a statement released on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Commission stated that the approved fee structure, which had […]
Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) has announced a temporary reduction in some intercity services to redeploy buses for intracity operations in Accra, as part of efforts to ease growing rush-hour congestion in the capital. The move is aimed at reducing pressure on commuters, particularly during peak morning and evening periods. Head of Communications at MMT, […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the US, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has clarified that the United States’ temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing does not apply to non-immigrant visas for Ghanaians, including those for business and tourism. The clarification comes amid growing concern among prospective travellers following an announcement by the US government that it would pause immigrant […]
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has given notice of its intention to embark on an indefinite strike beginning Monday, January 19, 2026, over the non-payment of eight months’ salary arrears arising from the implementation of a 10 per cent base pay increase for 2025. In a statement dated January 12, 2026, signed […]
