NPP demands release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye after alleged EOCO arrest
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding the immediate release of its Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, alleging that he has been arrested by officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). In a statement posted on Facebook on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, claimed that […]
No more removing laptops, shoes or belts at Accra International Airport security checks
Passengers travelling through Terminals 2 and 3 at Accra International Airport will no longer be required to remove laptops, liquids, shoes or belts during security screening following the installation of new screening technology by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). In a public notice issued on July 11, 2026, GACL announced that the advanced security […]
Two Nigerians arrested over alleged murder of compatriot in Tamale
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian whose body was found in his residence at Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale. The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested at Tatale on the Ghana-Togo border following intelligence-led operations […]
Legal practitioner warns youth against fraud as ‘Abu Trica’ is extradited to US to face trial
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Private legal practitioner and Executive Director of Lands and Mines Watch, Kwame Owusu Danso, has urged Ghanaian youth to resist the temptation of fraud and other illegal means of making money, following the extradition of Frederick Kumi, popularly known as ‘Abu Trica‘, to the United States to face trial over alleged […]
Nungua Mantse denies authorising sale of land within Sakumo Ramsar Site
By Valentia Tetteh The Nungua Mantse, Oboade Notse King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III, has urged officials of the Forestry Commission to be firm in the discharge of their mandate, particularly the protection of natural reserves, including Ramsar Sites, saying these are of immense ecological value. The Paramount Chief said he had neither authorised the sale […]
Poor sanitation worsening floods; let’s do the right thing – Vice President tells Ghanaians
By Amoako Kwame Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to adopt responsible sanitation practices, warning that indiscriminate waste disposal is exacerbating flooding and exposing communities to avoidable risks. Speaking during a community clean-up exercise in the Nungua area as part of the ongoing National Clean-up Exercise, the Vice President said many […]
Ghana begins nationwide clean-up exercise after floods
Ghana has begun a nationwide clean-up exercise in areas affected by recent floods, with security personnel, local authorities and residents joining efforts to clear waste, remove debris and restore public spaces. In Accra, military personnel, police officers and other security agencies were deployed Friday morning to support the clean-up operation. Along several routes in the […]
Assemblies of God, Ghana calls for mass participation in national clean-up exercise
The Executive Presbytery of Assemblies of God, Ghana, has called on all its pastors, members and the wider Christian community to actively participate in the nationwide clean-up exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026. In a statement issued on July 9, 2026, and signed by the General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Ernest […]
Ga Traditional Council orders closure of shops and markets for National Cleaning Exercise
The Ga Traditional Council has directed all shops, markets and commercial establishments in Accra to close from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, to allow residents to participate in the National General Cleaning Exercise. The directive, issued on behalf of the Ga Mantse and President of the […]
Abu Trica’s lawyer says government failed to notify him before client’s extradition to US
By Amoako Kwame Lawyer for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has alleged that the government failed to notify him before his client was extradited to the United States to face fraud-related charges. In a post published on his X page on Thursday, Barker-Vormawor said he was neither formally informed […]