The construction of the overpass at Adjiringanor in Accra has been suspended, leading to significant traffic congestion for motorists, especially near the Shell Filling Station, commonly known as Asamoah Gyan. Potholes at the underpass are adding to the inconvenience. The Minister of Roads, Governs Kwame Agbodza, last week in an interview on Accra-based Joy FM, revealed […]
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession of 713 slabs of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following an operation at a checkpoint Asanso Bekwai in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Atampugri Akanyani, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on January 26, 2026, when a […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched sweeping nationwide measures to clamp down on unregulated gold leaching, warning illegal operators to comply with new environmental standards or face prosecution. The Authority describes chemical leaching as an escalating environmental hazard, citing rising cases of hazardous effluent discharge, soil contamination, and the degradation of critical water resources […]
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has announced the arrest of seven suspects in connection with a highway robbery attack on a member of the Council of State. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, 29 January, COP Donkor said the briefing focused on “two major success stories” achieved […]
Ghanaian parents are being advised to reconsider buying toy guns for their wards, especially during the festive season. The Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has warned that allowing children to play with toy guns can make them see violence as a normal part of life. A recent incident in the Amansie […]
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 […]
