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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of large quantities of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following an operation at Asanso in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Atampugri Akanyani, was arrested on January 26, 2026, after a police snap check team …

About 900 female students of the Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) have been displaced after a devastating fire outbreak destroyed their dormitory on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The fire, which gutted the girls’ dormitory facility, affected students from four houses, Aggrey, Arthur, Ali, and Gbewaa. Although no casualties were recorded, …

Large quantities of illicit narcotic drugs, including high-dose tramadol popularly known as “Red” and marijuana, have been destroyed in the Ashanti Region as part of intensified efforts to combat drug abuse. The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), supervised the destruction of the …

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to American streamer and YouTube personality Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed. The approval follows IShowSpeed’s widely publicised “Speed Does Africa” tour, which ended with a major visit to Ghana on Monday, January 26, 2026. Foreign …

One person has been confirmed dead following a violent clash between two youth factions at Sankor in Winneba, located in the Central Region. The cause of the confrontation remains unclear, but disturbing videos circulating on social media show members of the rival groups inflicting machete wounds during the clash. Confirming …

National Security operatives have arrested 16 commercial drivers and impounded their vehicles for charging illegal fares in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The arrests were made on Monday, January 26, 2026, during a joint operation conducted in the Sofoline and Santasi areas. The exercise also focused on traffic control at major intersections …

  Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been re-arrested shortly after the High Court struck out his certiorari application challenging aspects of proceedings at the Gbese District Court. The re-arrest occurred on Monday, January 26, 2026, following the court’s decision to dismiss the application. Abu Trica …

A massive fire has gutted hundreds of shops and mechanic workshops at Sofoline Magazine in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The fire broke out at about 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, rapidly engulfing several structures within the busy commercial area. Workshops, vehicles undergoing repairs, spare parts, …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed media reports alleging that about 60 percent of applicants who underwent military medical screening were declared unfit after testing positive for HIV. In a press release issued on January 25, 2026, by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp, …

Students of the University of Media, Arts and Communication–Institute of Journalism (UNIMAC-IJ) held a solemn candlelight vigil on Friday, January 23, in memory of their colleague, Nelson Blay Nokotey, who died after being knocked down on the N1 Highway. Nokotey, a Level 300 Journalism student, was fatally hit by an …