The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested a group of suspected motorbike thieves and recovered 17 motorbikes believed to have been stolen from various locations across the Wa Municipality and other parts of the region. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation launched after a motorbike theft was reported in Jirapa, leading police to uncover […]
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Tramadol worth GH¢100m intercepted at Accra International Airport; three arrested
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects following the interception of approximately five million tramadol tablets with an estimated street value of GH¢100 million at the Accra International Airport (AIA). The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation after officials intercepted a shipment believed to contain the illicit pharmaceutical drugs. In a post […]
MTN Ghana Donates GH¢2.5 Million Worth of Relief Items to Support Accra Flood Victims
MTN Ghana will donate relief items valued at GH¢2.5 million to support families and individuals affected by the recent flooding in parts of Accra. The support, which will be provided in partnership with the Multimedia Group and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), aims to bring immediate relief to people whose lives have been disrupted. […]
Team Volta supports National Sanitation Exercise in Damba
In support of the President’s National Sanitation Exercise, Team Volta Management joined the Dambai District in the Oti Region for a clean-up exercise to promote environmental cleanliness. The team also paid a courtesy call on the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong, where discussions centred on electricity supply, commercial operations, energy conservation and development […]
EOCO escorts Dennis Miracles Aboagye to Larteh Akuapem residence as investigations continue
Aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has reportedly been escorted by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to his residence at Larteh Akuapem as part of ongoing investigations. The development comes after EOCO granted Mr Aboagye bail in the sum of GH¢50 million with […]
Brogya Genfi Calls for Stronger Government-Zoomlion Partnership to Restore Flood-Hit Communities
The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring communities affected by the devastating June 29 floods, saying the military has been fully mobilised to lead the nationwide clean-up exercise ordered by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking during a visit to assess ongoing clean-up operations, Mr. Brogya Genfi said […]
Miss Ghana 2026 Contestants Join Bus Stop Boys and BOST Energies to Support National Clean-Up Exercise
Contestants of the Miss Ghana 2026 pageant, led by the Chairperson of the Miss Ghana Foundation, Inna Patty, Esq., on Saturday joined the National Clean-Up Exercise in support of the President’s directive to restore cleanliness across the country. Working alongside the Bus Stop Boys and staff of BOST Energies, the contestants and the Miss Ghana […]
Ghana to export 300 teachers to the Bahamas under new agreement
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the Bahamas will receive 300 Ghanaian teachers this year. The announcement follows bilateral negotiations between the minister and the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Philip Edward Davis. During the meeting, Mr Ablakwa delivered a message of gratitude from President Mahama to […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates US$300,000 relief items to support flood-affected communities
The Africa West Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated humanitarian relief items valued at approximately US$300,000 to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to support people affected by recent flooding in Ghana. The donation, presented at NADMO Headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, includes food supplies, clean water, mattresses, […]
Chamber of Local Governance blames Aboboya operators for illegal waste dumping crisis
President of the Chamber for Local Governance, Richard Fiadomor, has blamed tricycle operators, popularly known as Aboboya, for the increasing number of illegal waste-dumping sites in Accra and other major cities. According to him, the activities of some Aboboya operators have contributed significantly to the sanitation challenges confronting urban areas, as they dump waste at […]
Zoomlion Ghana Limited Rallies Behind President’s National General Clean-Up Exercise
Zoomlion Ghana Limited warmly welcomes and fully endorses the Government’s declaration of Friday, 10th July 2026 and Saturday, 11th July 2026 as National General Cleaning Days in the flood-affected regions of the country. We commend His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for this bold, timely, and decisive intervention following the recent floods. The directive demonstrates […]
Ministry Holds Emergency Meeting with MMDCEs Ahead of Presidential National Clean-Up Exercise
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has held an emergency meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), Environmental Health Officers and Waste Management Directors from the Greater Accra Region to coordinate preparations for the upcoming Presidential National General Cleaning Exercise. The meeting was convened with regards to the recent flooding […]












