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10,000 new security recruits begin training – Interior Minister
The government has commenced training for the first batch of 10,000 recruits selected in the latest security services recruitment exercise, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has announced. He said…
OSP receives three petitions over Afenyo-Markin extortion allegations
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed receiving three petitions seeking action over allegations of extortion and related conduct involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The petitions…
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang donates medical equipment, pays patients’ bills at Kyebi Hospital
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has donated a range of medical equipment and consumables to the Kyebi Government Hospital as part of efforts to…
I won’t be distracted by attacks over GoldBod probe – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has signalled a change in approach to allegations made against him by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, choosing to prioritise…
Minority will not relent in pursuit of $1.7bn GoldBod loss – Afenyo-Markin
A fresh dispute over the financial performance of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme is set to intensify in Parliament, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin insisting on accountability over…
Court extends deadline for former GIIF Officials in $2m SkyTrain case
The High Court in Accra has given former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi additional time to…
Ghana deports more than 4,200 Migrants since 2025 – Interior Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, says the government has intensified efforts to address illegal immigration, migrant begging and other unlawful activities in Ghana. According to him,…
Bawumia throws support behind Afenyo-Markin Over $1.7bn GoldBod loss
NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reportedly backed the Minority Caucus in Parliament’s push for greater scrutiny of the alleged US$1.7 billion loss linked to the Domestic Gold…
Five arrested in connection with Agona Nkwanta Gold buyer’s killing
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five people over the robbery and killing of a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta in…
VIP Bus crashes at Fise as trailer burns at McCarthy Hill
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has responded to two separate vehicle-related incidents in the Greater Accra Region, including a bus crash at Fise and a trailer fire…