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August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Police Arrest 10, Seize 9 Firearms Ahead of Akwatia By-Election

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested ten individuals and confiscated nine firearms during a series of targeted operations in Akwatia ahead of the upcoming by-election. The seizures, which include eight pump-action guns and one locally made single-barrel weapon, were

August 25, 2025August 24, 2025

First-Year SHS Students to Report on October 18 – GES Announces Start Date for 2025/2026 Academic Year

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced that all first-year Senior High School (SHS) students across the country are to report to school on Saturday, 18th October 2025. This directive forms part of the newly released 2025/2026 academic calendar. In

August 25, 2025August 24, 2025

WAEC Releases Provisional 2025 BECE Results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In a statement, WAEC said the results of school candidates will be sent to their respective schools through

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

EOCO Flags Honda CR-Vs, Range Rovers, and Others in Crackdown on Stolen Vehicles

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has identified Honda CR-Vs, Ford F-150 pickups, Range Rovers, and Dodge models as the most frequently trafficked stolen vehicles entering Ghana, based on recent investigations. The announcement follows growing concerns from INTERPOL, which has

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Health Kiosk Project Launched to Boost Community Healthcare

The Commissioner and Volta Region Representative to the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has commended traditional leaders who take proactive steps toward community development, emphasizing that such initiatives can ignite sustainable progress at the grassroots level. Dr.

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Police Rescue 20 Trafficked Ghanaians in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued 20 Ghanaians—10 males and 10 females—who were victims of human trafficking in the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Uyo, the State Police Public

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

PAC Orders Arrest of Energy Ministry Geologist Over Breach of Study Bond

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to initiate the arrest of Yaa Serwaa Gyan, a geologist who allegedly breached the terms of her study leave bond. According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Chiana-Paga MP Calls for Reintroduction of Corporal Punishment to Curb School Indiscipline

Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga and a member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Hon. Nikyema Billa Alamzy, has renewed calls for the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, citing rising levels of indiscipline among students. The MP argued that scrapping corporal punishment

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

GMA Must Balance Staff Welfare with Patient Concerns – Hamza Suhuyini Urges

Hamza Suhuyini, a communications team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to give equal priority to the needs and welfare of patients, not just the protection of its members. His remarks come

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

One Arrested In Ridge Hospital Assault – Health Ministry Confirms

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the recent assault on healthcare workers at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital). A second suspect remains on the run. The Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Tony