President John Dramani Mahama has announced that feasibility studies are currently underway for the establishment of a new national capital, aimed at addressing the growing challenges posed by rapid urbanisation, traffic congestion, and overstretched infrastructure in Accra. Speaking at a durbar of chiefs and residents in Dodowa during his ‘Thank You’ tour last Friday, the…
Transport fares across the country will be reduced by 15% effective Saturday, May 24, 2025, following successful negotiations between transport operators and the Ministry of Transport. This decision comes in response to recent macroeconomic improvements, notably the sustained appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar, which has led to a significant reduction in…
The Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit and train 12,000 young Ghanaians as community police assistants. The agreement, signed on May 19, 2025, aims to tackle youth unemployment and boost community-level policing nationwide. The initiative targets individuals aged 18 to 35, who will…
The Mayor of Accra and Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has begun direct consultations with street hawkers in the Central Business District (CBD) as the Assembly prepares to launch a major decongestion operation on Tuesday, May 20. The planned exercise is part of a wider initiative to restore order…
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that no lives were lost following the heavy downpour that struck parts of Accra on Sunday, May 18. Speaking to Channel One TV, Chief Disaster Control Officer Mohammed Jafaro revealed that NADMO received numerous distress calls from residents in flood-affected areas, including Adenta, Tema, and Kaneshie. In…
A 16-year-old Form Two student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) has been arrested by the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command for unlawfully possessing a locally manufactured firearm. The arrest occurred following a routine dormitory inspection conducted by school authorities on the morning of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, around 9:30 a.m. During the search,…
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, on Thursday warmly received the United States Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia Palmer, as part of her farewell engagements marking the end of her diplomatic tenure in the country. During the courtesy visit at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra, the two leaders held discussions…
A Kumasi High Court has handed down a life sentence to Dominic Afriyie, also known as GH, a notorious armed robber, for the murder of a 43-year-old pharmacist and building contractor, Michael Dela Agbo Klu. Afriyie also received an additional 120 years with hard labour for two counts of robbery. The sentencing follows Afriyie’s conviction…
Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency platforms, has revealed it could face losses of up to $400 million (£301 million) following a recent cyber attack. According to a company blog post, the attackers gained access to less than 1% of customer data by targeting Coinbase contractors and employees with illicit payments. The hackers then…
Ghana has exceeded the reserve target outlined in its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic recovery efforts, according to the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Zakari Mumuni. Speaking in an interview with Joy News on Thursday, Dr. Mumuni highlighted that the…
