Operatives of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have arrested a senior manager of a manufacturing company for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Ghana. The suspect, whose name has not been officially disclosed, is alleged to have concealed the substance in a consignment of packaged gari (dried cassava flakes). …

Public support for President John Mahama remains high, despite ongoing socioeconomic challenges, according to a survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). A press statement released on February 11, 2026, detailing the findings of the survey, indicated that 68 per cent of respondents approve of the way President Mahama …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has maintained Mohammed Baba Jamal as its parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election, despite allegations of vote buying that emerged during the party’s parliamentary primary held on Saturday, February 7. This decision is contained in a report submitted by a three-member committee established by …

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has raised concerns over the increasing involvement of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese, in illegal mining activities in Ghana, highlighting it as a factor behind the establishment of specialised courts to fast-track such cases.   He made the remarks during a visit to the Comptroller-General of …

Traders at the Kumasi City Market have been urged to take personal responsibility for maintaining proper hygiene within the market to help strengthen sanitation and prevent the outbreak of diseases. Authorities warn that poor sanitation could encourage the spread of illnesses, posing serious health risks to traders, customers, and the …

A district court has granted bail to self-styled doomsday prophet Ebo Noah in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, one of whom must be justified with verifiable security. The bail conditions require that one surety provide tangible collateral in the form of a landed property or a vehicle to …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), which shall serve as a high-level advisory body to the President. A statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, said the Advisory Group …

China posts record $1.19 trillion trade surplus in 2025 despite Trump tariffs China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy. Beijing on Wednesday reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus – the value of goods …

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully arrested five individuals following the dismantling of a notorious robbery and rape syndicate that had been terrorising parts of the Ashanti Region.   The Juaso District Police Command, acting on credible intelligence, uncovered the gang, which is alleged to have specifically targeted …

The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has sentenced a young man, Michael Antwi Boasiako, to 20 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a violent robbery attack on a tricycle, locally known as a pragya, rider near Wawase.   The conviction followed a successful prosecution by the Bekwai Police, …