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Viral video of alleged police misconduct at Afrancho/Akomadan station triggers investigation

A viral video showing an alleged confrontation involving a female police officer at the Afrancho/Akomadan District Police Station in Ghana’s...

Danish Embassy in Ghana recruits a Communication and Cultural Officer

The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana has announced vacancies for the position of Communication and Cultural Officer. The position is...

Police arrest 24 suspects in an intelligence-led operation in the Ashanti Region

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT), in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has arrested 24...

Illegal lottery activities cost Ghana over GH¢1bn annually – NLA

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has raised concerns about revenue losses from illegal lottery operations in Ghana, estimating that the...

Tanker explosion on the Akosombo-Tema Highway kills one

A tanker explosion on the Akosombo–Tema Highway has claimed one life and left another person critically injured. The incident occurred...

GAF urges public cooperation in nationwide flood clean-up exercise

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has called on the public to cooperate with security agencies as the nationwide post-flood clean-up...

Police intercept 50,000 rounds of ammunition in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted a commercial vehicle transporting 50,000 rounds of ammunition through an unapproved route...

Police arrest suspected drug peddlers, seize large quantities of narcotics in Kumasi operations

The Ghana Police Service has arrested several suspected drug peddlers and recovered substantial quantities of suspected narcotic substances during a...

Ablakwa announces preservation of Christiansborg Castle and return of 2,000 artefacts to Ghana

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced major commitments from European partners to preserve Ghana's historical heritage and return...