Ghana Politics

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a major consignment of suspected cannabis at the Swissport Terminal in Accra, dealing a heavy blow to international drug trafficking efforts. The operation, carried out on Friday, July 5, 2025, led to the seizure of 738 compressed parcels of suspected cannabis concealed in …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Minority Caucus in Parliament are set to gather at the offices of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) today, Monday, July 7, to protest the continued detention of former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan. According to …

The Oyo State Police Command in Nigeria has rescued 19 young Ghanaians from a human trafficking operation in the Kajorepo area of Akinyele, Ibadan. According to a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, 2025, by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, the victims 14 men and five women were lured …

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has clarified that claims about the dismissal of 100 staff at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) are inaccurate, stating that the affected individuals were only on probation and not permanently employed. Speaking in Parliament on Friday, June 27, Ayariga explained that the individuals in question were …

Rev. Dr. Stephen Wengam, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, has been appointed as Chairman of the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). His appointment, made by President John Dramani Mahama, was officially confirmed during an inauguration ceremony held on June 26, 2025, at …

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that the country may be included in a new U.S. travel ban list, primarily due to the high rate of student overstays. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 26, the Minister revealed that U.S. authorities have flagged Ghana because …

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed celebrated media personality and journalist, Bridget Otoo, as a staffer at the Office of the President Bridget Otoo is widely recognized for her impactful presence in Ghana’s media space and her bold advocacy on social and political issues. Over the years, she has gained …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that 188 Ghanaians are scheduled to be deported from the United States, as part of a broader immigration enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s administration. At a press briefing on Thursday, June 26, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed that Ghana has …

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested 17 individuals in a renewed crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, during two separate operations on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The arrests, carried out at Adamaso and Wassa Mamieso, form part of intensified efforts by the police to curb environmental …

The Government of Ghana has officially confirmed that the long-awaited 24-hour economy initiative will be launched on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh made the announcement during the presentation of the final policy document to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Thursday, June 26. The 24-hour economy, …