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Police declare ‘Ghana Jollof’ Barbara Kodua wanted over alleged incitement
The Ghana Police Service has declared Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof,” wanted in connection with an alleged case of incitement of violence. In a wanted-person…
Constitutional Review: NPP rejects five-year presidential term
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opposed the proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential tenure from four years to five, arguing that the existing term provides voters with a…
36 arrested over killing of police officer in Savannah Region mob attack
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects in connection with the killing of a police officer during a mob attack at Gindabour in the Sawla District of…
Constitutional Review: NPP calls for wider deliberations before amendments
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling for the establishment of a Constituent or Consultative Assembly to deliberate on proposed changes to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution before the government…
Frimpong-Boateng raises questions over China’s role in Ghana’s Mining sector
Former Environment, Science and Technology Minister Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has questioned Ghana’s decision to deepen technical cooperation with China as part of efforts to tackle illegal mining and…
Police gun down suspected robber near Agbogbloshie, recover AK-47 And 186 rounds
A suspected armed robbery operation targeting a filling station near Agbogbloshie in Accra was foiled after police intercepted four men allegedly preparing to carry out the attack, resulting…
Police detain Klo-Agogo SHS accounts clerk over alleged defilement
A 41-year-old Accounts Clerk at Klo-Agogo Senior High School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, Saviour Attor, has been arrested and detained by the police…
Ghana Police Service interdict seven officers over alleged extortion
Seven police personnel have been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service following an alleged extortion incident in Accra. The officers, who were members of a patrol team, are…
Gov’t to name more agencies for 1-3-3 shift system before year-end
The government is reviewing more public institutions for possible adoption of the 1-3-3 shift system, with an announcement on the agencies to be included expected before the end…
‘You are only setting things up for eye service’ — Agbodza confronts contractor over slow road work
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has challenged the contractor handling the Bediako-Kasapin Road project in the Ahafo Region over what he described as inadequate…