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The Ghana Police Service has arrested several suspects engaged in illegal mining activities within the Apramprama and Asumiya Forest Reserves in the Western Region. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out as part of renewed efforts by the Inspector General of Police to clamp down on illegal mining, also …

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has announced that it will reduce the number of traffic lanes on the Madina–Accra and Accra–Madina routes at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange starting Sunday, June 22, 2025. This temporary change is part of the ongoing 19.5-kilometre Accra–Tema Motorway and Extensions Project and will last for …

At least one person has been confirmed dead following a gruesome accident near the second gate of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the Central Region on Thursday afternoon, June 19, 2025. The incident occurred around 12:48 p.m. and was captured on CCTV. The footage revealed a tipper truck …

A serious road accident at Suhum-Asuboi along the Accra-Kumasi highway has left several people critically injured after a speeding vehicle veered off the road and plowed into a crowded street market. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 19, 2025, when the driver reportedly swerved to avoid hitting a child who …

An onion seller at Makola Market in Accra, Faustina Djagbele Abbey, has filed a GH¢2 million lawsuit against telecom giant Telecel Ghana over what she claims is an unauthorized use of her image in marketing campaigns. Filed at the High Court on May 23, 2025, the suit alleges that Telecel …

Telecel Ghana has responded to a lawsuit filed by Madam Faustina Djagbele Abbey, who claims the telecom giant used her photograph without consent in a promotional campaign for its digital savings product, Telecel Red Save. In a brief public statement, the company acknowledged the legal action and said it is …

A massive fire has ravaged over 100 wooden structures at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area, leaving residents and business owners counting their losses. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, and is believed to have started from a kiosk where cooking was taking place. Eyewitnesses reported …

The proprietor of The Big Six Educational Complex, Mr. Afoakwa Sarpong, has been arrested for allegedly confining two students during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The incident reportedly occurred at the school premises located in Meduma, within the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. According to a …

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has announced the immediate suspension of the Central Management System (CMS) used by the National Service Authority (NSA) for personnel postings, following a directive from the Office of the President. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Ministry described the …

Three Ghanaian nationals are facing extradition to the United States in connection with a staggering $100 million fraud case involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams. The suspects, identified as Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Kofi Boat; a second man known only as Agony; and a third …