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The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, was arrested in connection with a controversial $7 million cyber defence system contract which was diverted into his private account. The revelation was made during a press …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the former Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, paid a Ghanaian Member of Parliament (MP) to suppress media coverage of the ghost names scandal. Providing an update on the investigations conducted by …

Despite health personnel’s best efforts to raise awareness and campaign against the dangers of tuberculosis diseases in the Ashanti region, the number of cases continues to rise. The Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG) aims to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, with targets including reducing TB incidence by 80% …

  Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Justice Srem Sai, has said that the raid on the home of former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, was done under the law. He states that warrants were procured and used for the raid. “We take responsibility for …

  Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that operatives of the National Security who raided the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, on Wednesday, March 19, stole valuables, including cash and jewellery, from the household. According to Afenyo-Markin, the operatives, led by Richard Jakpa, Director of …

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticised the committee set up by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to investigate its 2024 election defeat, calling it “bogus” and lacking credibility. According to her, the committee was deliberately formed to push a specific agenda rather than conduct an impartial fact-finding …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred former Dome-Kwabenya Lawmaker Sarah Adwoa Safo to its disciplinary committee for violating a recent directive barring members from discussing matters that create disaffection within the party in the media. A statement issued by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said that following the directives …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has made significant command changes in the Police Service. COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, Director-General/R&P, and COP/Mr. Paul Manly Awini, Service Workshop, Accra, is one of the officers who have been named to the 31 reconstituted Police Management Board. The command …

Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Adwoa Safo, has alleged widespread corruption and mismanagement within Ghana’s school feeding programme, which provides meals to students in public schools. Speaking on Wontumi TV on Wednesday, March 19, the former Dome/Kwabenya Member of Parliament urged the government of President John Dramani …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a long-time drug trafficking suspect, Uchechukwu Chima, in a successful intelligence-led operation at Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra. The 56-year-old Nigerian national was apprehended on Tuesday, March 18, following a search of his hideout, which uncovered 192 kg of cocaine and 0.42 kg …

The Ghana Police Service in its quest to delve deeper into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale has arrested an interested party connected to the case. The suspect, identified as a close friend of the deceased, is accused of selling him out by releasing his photographs to a popular …

Ghanaian authorities have intercepted a massive shipment of opioids worth an estimated GH₵20 million at the Tema Port, in what officials are describing as a breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug trafficking. The seizure, led by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with other …

The debate over whether Ghana’s Parliament needs a new chamber and an exclusive hospital has sparked sharp disagreements between the Majority and Minority Leaders on the 9th Parliamentary Service Board, as the House considers key welfare and infrastructure issues for MPs. At the centre of the disagreement are Majority Leader …

A final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Daniel Tuffour, has been remanded by the court for the second time over his alleged involvement in the death of his girlfriend, Joana Deladem Yabani. Yabani’s lifeless body was discovered on the KNUST campus on February 27, …

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has expressed his deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve Ghana, following his recent dismissal from office. In a statement issued on March 14, 2025, Dr. Dampare thanked God and Ghanaians for their prayers, blessings, and unwavering support throughout his …

President Mahama has appointed new security chiefs, including IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, as part of efforts to reform and strengthen Ghana’s security services. President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major shake-up in Ghana’s security leadership with the appointment of new heads for key security agencies. The appointments, made public …

A 12-year-old pupil of Twifo Neamakurom D/A Basic School in the Twifo Atti Morkwa District of the Central Region is fighting for her life after allegedly being defiled by a 60-year-old suspect, Yaw Oboobi. According to eyewitnesses, Yaw Oboobi, who is married with three children, allegedly defiled the young girl …

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured to work with utmost seriousness in maintaining peace and security in Ghana. Speaking after his swearing-in on Friday, March 14, he said, “I will approach my new role with utmost seriousness, fully aware of the responsibilities.” …

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the urgent need to eliminate corruption within the Ghana Police Service, calling for greater transparency and accountability in law enforcement. Speaking on Friday after swearing in the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, at the Jubilee House in Accra, President Mahama …

President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and appointed his deputy, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as his replacement. This decision was announced in a press statement issued by the presidency on Thursday, March 13, and signed …

The Minister of Works and Housing, Hon. Gilbert Kenneth Agyei, has presented food items to twenty Ashanti Region constituencies supporting the Ramadan festivity. The items include 100 bags of sugar, Lipton, 80 bags of rice, and cooking oil bottles. Some twenty constituencies within the Ashanti Region are to benefit from …

  A 14-year-old boy has lost a court case he brought against his parents after they moved him from London to Ghana to go to boarding school.   The boy, described in court as shy, articulate, a keen cook, and a footballer, said his parents had tricked him into going …

Bokankye D/A Basic School in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District has been closed indefinitely due to landguard threats to teachers and students during school hours. Information received by uniquenewsgh, in the early hours, the supposed land guards fired several warning shots to scare the residents over land litigation, causing teachers …

  President John Mahama has announced his administration’s plan to legalize and regulate commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as “Okada,” as part of a broader effort to modernize the transportation sector.   Delivering the State of the Nation Address to Parliament on February 27, 2025, Mahama stated that Okada …

  President John Mahama has bemoaned the significant number of qualified senior high school graduates who fail to gain admission into universities. He said as many as 300,000 products of the country’s senior high schools are unable to access tertiary education. According to him, his administration is committed to stemming …