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Police, NACOC seize 1,195 boxes of Tramadol at Gbintri; six arrested
A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has led to the arrest of six people and the seizure of 1,195 boxes of Tramadol Hydrochloride 120mg at Gbintri, near Nalerigu in the North East Region.
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UCC VC Prof Boampong ignores directive to proceed on retirement
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has decided to disregard a directive by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) instructing him to proceed on retirement.
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Wa: Security man murdered
The discovery of the body of a security man in Dobile, a suburb of Wa, has thrown the community into fear and panic.
The residents are afraid that the serial killings that were experienced in the metropolis some time ago, have resurfaced and believe that their lives could be at risk.
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BoG consults religious leaders on developing inclusive regulatory framework for rollout of Non-Interest Banking and Finance
On September 18, 2025, a Bank of Ghana team on Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF), led by Prof. John Gatsi, Advisor at the Bank, on behalf of the Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, engaged representatives of Christian and Muslim leaders at the Bank Square.
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How President Mahama was welcomed in New York for UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama have arrived in New York to participate in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Gov't moves to curb GH¢2.36BN annual losses in procurement – Deputy Finance Minister
The government is rolling out sweeping reforms in the public procurement system to tackle the billions of cedis lost annually through irregularities, the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced.
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Lordina Mahama speaks at 7th UN General Assembly prayer service for children
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, took the global stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to deliver a keynote address during the 7th Annual Prayer Service for Children.
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Ghana finishes fourth in 4x100 relay final at World Athletics
USA and Canada were almost neck and neck heading into the final changeover but in a contest between Noah Lyles and Andre De Grasse, there was only going to be one winner.
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Kukurantumi police station closed after youth attempted to burn it down following suspect’s death in custody
The Ghana Police Service has announced the temporary closure of the Kukurantumi Police Station in the Eastern Region after some youth attempted to set the facility on fire following the death of a suspect in custody.
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Sports Ministry launches recreation and wellness drive in Ga-Mashie
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation will tomorrow, Monday, September 22, officially launch the National Recreation and Wellness Programme (NaRWP) at Mantse Agbonaa, Jamestown, under the theme: “Play More, Live Well – The Ga-Mashie Edition.”
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Don't be scammed! Ghana Education Service alerts public over fake job circular
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent recruitment letter currently circulating on social media.
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President Mahama leads high-level delegation to 80th UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama has departed Accra for New York to lead Ghana’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), which opens on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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Afenyo-Markin to Ghanaian Youth: Reject corruption, resist division & demand accountability
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called on Ghanaian youth to reject corruption and resist division, urging them to embrace a new order of governance built on integrity, unity and accountability.
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Man nabbed after year-long hunt; confesses to killing partner and 2 children in Kasoa
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Samuel Amoah, popularly known as Biggie, in connection with the murder of three people at Tuba Net-Link Estates, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region.
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Police retrieve 10 stolen vehicles trafficked from Netherlands
The Ghana Police Service has recovered 10 stolen vehicles that were trafficked into the country from the Netherlands, following a joint operation with the Netherlands Embassy and international security firm, Digitpol.
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, confirmed the development at a press conference on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
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Gbenyiri conflict: Displaced persons at Sawla camp return home - Hope to rebuild shattered lives
After a month in temporary tents at the Sawla safety camp, displaced persons of the Gbenyiri conflict have safely returned to their respective communities with the hope of rebuilding their lives after by the violence.
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VIDEO: 2025 World Athletics Championships - Ghana dominates 4×100 relays to qualify to finals
Ghana dominated the field to finish first in its heat and qualify to the finals of the 4×100 Men’s Relay Race at the World Athletics Championships.
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UNECA appoints former Gov't Statistician Samuel Kobina Annim as Director of Africa Centre for Statistics
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has appointed former Government Statistician in Ghana, Samuel Kobina Annim as the new Director for the Africa Centre for Statistics (ACS) at the D-1 level.
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'He abused me for two years': How a 13-year-old's testimony sent 2 men to prison for 15 years
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced two men to 15 years each in prison for defiling a 13-year-old girl at Akuse in the Eastern Region.
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Six injured as man who claims to be an EOCO ‘Task Force Officer’ fired shots at fire scene
A man who allegedly fired indiscriminately while Ghana National Fire Service personnel were battling a blaze at Madina Redco on August 3 has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court.
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US President Donald Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker 'H-1B' visa applicants
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) annual fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers.
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Parents frustrated over school placement challenges
Frustrated parents, guardians and students thronged the national resolution centre of the senior high school (SHS) computer placement process in Accra yesterday, seeking the resolution of different challenges following this year’s placement exercise.
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President Mahama receives credentials from 10 new envoys, stresses regional solidarity
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday received the credentials of 10 new envoys at the Jubilee House, using the occasion to highlight critical regional issues and economic opportunities.
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People & Places: Dɔte Yie - Traditional burial ceremony
Dɔte Yie is an Akan traditional burial rites that precedes the final funeral rites.
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Torture of 3-year-old girl: Challenging Heights calls for immediate arrest, prosecution
Challenging Heights, a human rights organisation, has condemned the gruesome torture of a three-year-old girl by her stepmother at Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana.