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The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims circulating in the media suggesting that officers raided the residence of the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), resulting in the death of an individual. In a statement issued on August 2, the Police clarified that no such raid …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate suspension of production of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix by Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, following serious health and safety breaches at the company’s facility. In a statement released on Sunday, August 3, the FDA disclosed that the decision comes on the …

A man known only by the nickname “Alligator” has died in a tragic accident while helping to load a bulldozer onto a trailer in Ejisu, Ashanti Region. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred when the trailer suffered a brake failure during the loading process. Alligator, who was standing on …

Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, has been detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after being formally charged in connection with a controversial revenue assurance contract. Adom-Otchere, alongside Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive for Commercial Services at GACL, and Albert …

Police in Nyamira County, Kenya, have arrested two men in connection with a disturbing mob justice incident that involved the brutal assault and burning of a man accused of stealing chickens. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Matongo, Nyamira North, was captured on video and widely …

The Human Rights Division 1 of the High Court has dismissed a judicial review application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as an abuse of court processes and beyond the court’s jurisdiction. Justice Torkornoo had sought to halt her ongoing impeachment proceedings, invoking a certiorari application to …

The Government of Ghana has cancelled a $1.2 billion bauxite lease agreement with local firm Rocksure International, as it seeks to secure a more strategic partnership with an established international company to harness the country’s vast bauxite reserves. According to sources familiar with the matter, the government is in discussions …

The United States government plans to incinerate $9.7 million worth of contraceptives that were purchased under the US Agency for International Development (USAID), rather than distribute them to women globally. This decision follows the dismantling of foreign aid programs under the Trump administration. According to a State Department spokesperson, the …

In a move hailed as a significant boost to Ghana’s historical preservation, the British National Archives has officially handed over an authentic copy of the historic Bond of 1844 to the Parliament of Ghana.The presentation ceremony, held in Accra, saw the document delivered by Juliette Desplat, Head of International Affairs …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially opened nominations for members interested in contesting as the Party’s Presidential Candidate for the 2028 General Elections. In a notice signed by the Party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and dated July 29, 2025, the NPP announced that the nomination process begins today, …