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Police arrest suspect for unlawful possession of gun

The Ghana Police Service, through the Special Support Unit to the IGP, has detained an individual for illegal gun possession after receiving tips that he had an assault rifle and planned to sell it in Accra within the Greater Accra Region. Suspect Abdulai Ibrahim was apprehended on December 29, 2025, …

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23-yr old lady allegedly poisoned by her boyfriend over GH¢100

A young woman has passed away after reportedly being poisoned by a man who was interested in her following a disagreement over GH¢100 at Gomoa Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The individual who passed away has been named as 23-year-old Theresa Darkoah. Her purported boyfriend, …

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Police arrest 3 suspects, recover guns in robbery operations at Afienya

The Special Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended three individuals linked to a wave of thefts reported in Afienya, Atadeka, Apollonia, and nearby areas in the Greater Accra Region. The individuals apprehended, named Seth Noi Tetteh, known as “Wonder,” alongside two others, Selasie Emmanuel and Sulemana Osman, …

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Police arrest suspect in GH₵7.5m Adabraka jewelry robbery

The Ghana Police Service, via the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police, has apprehended a suspect linked to a daylight armed robbery at a jewellery store in Adabraka, Accra, where GH₵7.5 million was taken on 2nd November 2024. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, …

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NGO supports Persons with Disabilities at Edwenase Rehabilitation Center with major donation

A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Kumi Yeboah Memorial Foundation, has provided major humanitarian support to persons living with disabilities at the Edwenase Rehabilitation Center in the Ashanti Region through the donation of food, essential items, and cash support valued at GH¢30,000. The donation, which took place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, …

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Possibilities Unleashed: TINAFEST 2025 kicks off with a bang!

The maiden edition of TINAFEST 2025 has officially kicked off, igniting a week-long celebration that promises to leave an indelible mark on Agona West. The vibrant festivities kicked off with a grand awareness float that wound its way through communities, culminating in a dazzling spectacle at Nyakrom, where the theme …

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Mahama directs Finance Minister to pay GH¢1 billion to contractors owed since 2017

The Ministry of Finance has been instructed by President John Dramani Mahama to release GH¢1 billion to pay contractors that the state has owed since 2017. The payment is anticipated to be made before Christmas. During a sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua Road Project in the Bono Region, which is …

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Parliament approves budget for 2026 fiscal year

Ghana’s Parliament has approved a budget of GHS357,105,639,080 for the 2026 fiscal year, allowing the government to finance its activities and development initiatives from January 1 to December 31, 2026. The authorization came after the enactment of the Appropriation (No. 2) Act, 2025, which has now been signed by the …

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Asante Mampong kingmakers formally present stool nominee to Asantehene

The Kingmakers of the Asante Mampong Traditional Council have formally presented a nominee for the Amaniampong Silver Stool to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The presentation, which took place on December 18, 2025, followed the resolution of internal disputes that had delayed the …

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380 drivers arrested in Kumasi for charging unapproved lorry fares

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has announced that 380 commercial drivers have been caught for imposing unauthorized fares on passengers. He stated that the operation commenced in November 2025 as an element of a larger initiative to uphold fare regulations throughout the Christmas period. He also disclosed that …

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