Author: SAMUEL

Director of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor The Ghana Police Service has dismantled a violent criminal network behind a string of rural bank robberies across the country, culminating in the arrest of 10 suspects, the death of three others in a shootout, and the seizure of a large cache of weapons and valuables. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno announced the breakthrough at a press briefing on Wednesday, September 24, 2024, at the National Police Headquarters in Accra. According to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has unveiled the 2025/26 harmonised prospectus for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical Institutions across the country, a move aimed at standardising requirements for all first-year students. Referred to as the National Prospectus, the document sets out a uniform list of items that students are expected to bring, with schools strictly prohibited from demanding additional materials outside of what has been officially approved. According to the GES, the measure is designed to ease the financial and logistical burden on parents by ensuring they can plan ahead without waiting for the rollout of the Computerised School…

At a time when government is waging war against illegal mining activities in the country, the Talensi Mining Communities Initiative (TAMCI), an advocacy group in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region is set to lead illegal miners in a massive demonstration against Earl International Group Gold Ghana Limited, a large-scale mining company in whose concession the illegal miners operate. According to the group, the demonstration is necessitated by an action taken by the National Anti-illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to flush out all forms of illegal mining operations in the Gbane area. In an official notice to security…

Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has issued a strong warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), cautioning that the ruling party’s conduct could ultimately lead to its political demise. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Gbande argued that Ghanaians have already resolved to punish the NPP at the polls. “Ghanaians have made up their mind to punish the NPP, and they are looking for a government that will punish them. “By the time the NPP realises the full impact of what they did in government, they may be forced to register a new political…

Deputy General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande has warned Ras Mubarak and other members of the political party over their social media posts. According to him, what they are currently engaged in is a distraction for the John Dramani Mahama-led administration and will not be condoned. He says if there is a repeat, they will be sanctioned by the political party because the NDC is not a party that has its affairs being run on social media. Mustapha Gbande was speaking on Accra-based Asempa FM when he made this known. “The needless distraction and the conversation…

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced measures to prevent losses from surplus grains expected during the 2025 harvest season. With a bumper harvest anticipated, alongside carry-over stocks from 2024, the Ministry says it has provided the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) with significant resources to purchase excess produce for storage. “This intervention will not only reduce post-harvest losses but also guarantee the availability of food reserves to cushion the nation against future shortages and emergencies,” the Ministry said in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 23. The move, according to MoFA, marks the first time since…

Details emerging from the September 2025 poll shows that at least 70% of voters are on social media and TikTok users have caught up with Facebook users in a dramatic development with the Gen Z leading the way. 29% of voters use Facebook down from 31% in July and TikTok 28% up from 25% in July 2025. This development is likely to have significant development in how future elections are run and political marketing communication and strategies. It could also impact how effective old fashion political scientists and strategists could be in advising clients. The battlefield has been redrawn and…

empower security forces, freeze licenses, restrict movement, and impose curfews. It’s meant to respond to urgent threats. But with that comes risk. 1. Erosion of democratic checks and constitutional governance Suspending normal legal protections or oversight can lead to abuse of power. Without robust oversight, constitutional rights (freedom of movement, due process, property rights) might be curtailed. 2. Human rights abuses Security forces given expanded powers might use them in ways that violate civil liberties. Arrests without due process, arbitrary detentions, use of excessive force, or targeting of vulnerable groups are risks. Communities might be adversely affected if security measures…

The Ghana Gold Board (“GoldBod”) has made a significant contribution of GHS 2 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (“MahamaCares”), in a bid to strengthen healthcare delivery and combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Mr. Richard Nunekpeku, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the GoldBod, reaffirmed GoldBod’s confidence in the vision of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama and the leadership of the Fund. “We are convinced of the foresight behind MahamaCares and the capacity of its administrators to deliver on its mission and to use the resources effectively in furtherance…

The Ministry of Education says more than 564,000 candidates have successfully secured placements in Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Ministry confirmed that the CSSPS Resolution Centres, which began operations on September 18, have been addressing placement-related concerns nationwide. “Over 564,000 out of 590,390 qualified candidates have been successfully placed. The Centres have so far received 1,358 cases, with the majority relating to school and residence changes,” the PR Unit said. According to the Ministry, about 1,100 requests for changes of…