Four suspects have been picked up and are currently in custody at the Narcotics Control Commission following the interception of 73 slabs of substances suspected to be cocaine that weighed 89.74 kg. Officials from NACOC made the arrest on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 reports Kester Aburam Korankye. According to them, they intercepted a cargo, which was […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has frozen all bank accounts of Akonta Mining and the owner of the company, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over allegations of financial irregularities. Sources within the establishment confirmed to the Daily Graphic that the accounts of Akonta Mining […]
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that four of its officers were detained for arresting a judge over a traffic offence, describing the reports as false and without merit. In a statement signed by Superintendent of Police Joseph Benefo Darkwah, the Head of the Public Affairs at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the police […]
The National Service Authority (NSA) has commenced high-level consultations with the Ghana Armed Forces for the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), a new initiative designed to provide National Service Personnel (NSPs) with basic military training. The engagement, which took place on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s […]
The 62-year-old self-styled businesswoman who is being held for allegedly defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under various false pretences has been remanded again by the Madina District Court. This comes after the court, presided over by Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo, denied a bail application by the accused through her lawyers. According to the court, it was […]
Rev. Charles Owusu, the former Head of Monitoring at the Forestry Commission, has called for a radical shift in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. He argued that the ongoing struggle cannot be won through rhetoric, political interference, or isolated crackdowns. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem programme on Tuesday, April 22, Rev. Owusu […]
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts. The suit filed Monday is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was designed to curb diversity initiatives and fight anti-semitism at […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has initiated a major reshuffle of Police Commanders stationed in illegal mining (galamsey) hotspots across the country. This move, in line with his pledge to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities, marks the first phase of a broader strategy to inject renewed energy into the ongoing […]
Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has launched major reforms to improve the efficiency of Ghana’s jury system as the 2025 criminal assizes officially opened across the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the Law Complex in Accra, the Chief Justice announced that the list of eligible jurors has been greatly expanded to […]
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the commencement of another spillage from the Weija Dam due to a continuous rise in water levels, which threatens the structural integrity of the facility. A letter dated April 7, 2025, and signed by the Regional Chief Manager, Charles Tulashie, explained that the spillage had become necessary following […]
The military has stormed and demolished a hidden settlement with a population of over 10,000 residents in the Western Region. The Abrewa Ne Nkran community, which lacks basic social amenities and is not recorded in any official national documents, is said to have been established by both Ghanaians and foreign nationals involved in illegal gold […]
The Ghana Police Service has expressed concern that its personnel and their families have become targets of attacks in Bawku and its surrounding areas in the Upper East region. As a result, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has banned the movement of police officers and their families to Bawku and its […]
