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NIA workers begin strike over conditions of service

Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have begun an indefinite strike today, May 13, 2026, over delays in the implementation of a migration report affecting salaries, promotions and staff placements.

2026 WASSCE begins today

More than 500,000 final-year Senior High School students across Ghana are set to begin the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination today, May 13, 2026, with the Oral English paper marking the start of the nationwide examination.

East Legon businessman arrested over alleged drugging and filming of women

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID), in a joint operation with the Bureau of National Investigations, has arrested a 36-year-old businessman from East Legon over allegations that he drugged, sexually assaulted, filmed and shared intimate videos of women online without their consent.

Late-night fire outbreak destroys parts of Nima Market

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that a late-night fire outbreak at a section of the Nima Market was successfully contained without any loss of life, although several wooden structures and goods were destroyed.

Two suspected highway robbers arrested in Bolgatanga

‎The Ghana Police Service have confirmed the arrest of two suspected robbers believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies within the Bolgatanga Metropolis in the Upper East Region and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale highway.