The Riverine Command of the Ghana Navy has intercepted a local canoe allegedly being used to smuggle 59 sacks of suspected marijuana during an intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation at the Ada estuary in the Greater Accra Region. The maritime operation was conducted at about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts […]

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has intensified its nationwide enforcement campaign against illegal vehicle modifications, impounding approximately 6,000 vehicles and confiscating hundreds of unauthorized signaling devices. The month-long operation, which has been conducted across all 25 police regions, forms part of efforts to address growing indiscipline on Ghana’s […]

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has demolished more than 500 unauthorized wooden structures at the Bayakasua slum, located behind the COCOBOD building near the Asafo Interchange, as part of a major operation to reclaim public spaces, improve urban safety, and enforce city regulations. The exercise, led by Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, […]

A fuel tanker explosion near the Kpone Barrier on the Tema-Aflao Road has caused major disruption to traffic and triggered a large-scale emergency response after a tanker overturned and burst into flames on July 20, 2026. The incident, which occurred along one of Ghana’s busiest transport corridors, resulted in a massive fire outbreak that sent […]

The Government of Ghana has announced a major housing intervention aimed at improving the welfare and working conditions of teachers through the construction of 50,000 housing units across all 16 regions of the country. The initiative, known as the “Teacher Dabre Initiative,” was unveiled by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the Government Accountability […]

The political and social advocacy group Ashanti Democrats has petitioned the Ashanti Regional Police Command and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, in the Ahafo Ano South East District. The petition, dated July 15, 2026, and officially received by the Police […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed that Ghana’s economy continues to demonstrate strong resilience, supported by robust growth in the extractive industries, services, and agriculture sectors. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said the country’s improving macroeconomic fundamentals have created the conditions for the central bank to begin easing its previously tight monetary policy stance, […]