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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on January 14, 2026, promoted seventeen police officers, including two senior officers, to their next ranks in recognition of their exemplary service to the Ghana Police Service. The promotions were awarded in acknowledgment of the officers’ outstanding conduct, professionalism, and …

At least seven people have been confirmed dead and 18 others injured following a head-on collision at Komenda Asamasa along the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway. The accident occurred at about 7:25 pm on Monday, January 12, 2026, involving a Sprinter bus with registration number GS 6705-21 travelling from Komenda towards Takoradi, …

A Circuit Court in Bekwai in the Ashanti Region has sentenced a young man, Michael Antwi Boasiako, to 20 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a violent robbery attack on a tricycle rider near Wawase. The conviction followed a successful prosecution by the Bekwai Police, which secured the sentence on …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with a taxi-based syndicate that allegedly steals mobile phones and other valuables from unsuspecting passengers. The suspects, identified as Sasu Lawrence, also known as Agbe; Richard Osei; and Charles Kofi Nti, also known as Survivor, were arrested on January 12, …

Three people have lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the Offinso–Techiman road in the Ashanti Region. The accident occurred on the evening of Monday, January 12, 2026, and involved a Suzuki Carry truck, commonly known as Abossey Okai Macho, and a trailer. Both vehicles were travelling towards …

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a total of 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following a well-coordinated intelligence operation along the Akosombo–Tema road. The operation, which forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking activities in the region, was carried out after police received …

Speaking on marriage and financial responsibility, the founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International stressed that weddings should not become a burden that couples carry into their married life. He noted that many marriages begin under unnecessary pressure because couples borrow heavily just to impress others on their wedding …

Police have arrested a suspect who went into hiding following the death of a landlady at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region. The suspect, identified as Paa Kwesi, is the grandson of a tenant and is alleged to have assaulted the deceased, Madam Charlotte, leading to her death. He reportedly …

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has brought together key leaders of Ghana’s health sector for a two-day retreat in Ada to review performance in 2025 and set priorities for 2026. The retreat, which opened on Monday, January 12, 2026, is themed “Ministry of Health 2025 Performance Review and …

One person has died while several others sustained critical injuries following a head-on collision involving two commercial vehicles at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. The accident involved a Ford vehicle with registration number AW 3264-21 and a Toyota Hiace with registration number AS 3552-20. According to eyewitness accounts, the Toyota …