Top News in Ghana Today

The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly posing as National Security operatives to carry out a robbery at a mining site.

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted large quantities of suspected narcotic drugs and arrested multiple suspects following intensified operations in the Upper West Region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians travelling to Senegal to take note of new health guidelines.

In a public announcement, the Ministry said vaccinations against diseases such as yellow fever, DPT, measles, and hepatitis A and B are recommended to protect travellers. However, it clarified that these vaccinations are not mandatory for entry into Senegal.

The Ministry encouraged travellers to ensure they are medically prepared before their trip and to follow all health requirements of their destination.

It added that the advisory is aimed at protecting the health and safety of Ghanaians travelling abroad.

The Police in Kumasi in the Ashanti region, have recovered a stolen Honda CR-V within 48 hours after it was taken from the owner’s residence.

The government has announced it’s intention to establish farmer services centers across 50 agricultural districts in the country.

A fresh trade dispute has erupted between Nigerian and Ghanaian onion traders, forcing a suspension of cross-border supply and raising concerns over regional commerce and food distribution.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public health alert after discovering falsified HIV diagnostic kits being sold in Ghana, raising concerns about the risk of wrong test results and delayed treatment.

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.   

Suspected armed men in Samia, a small town in Kebbi State, Nigeria, have allegedly blocked and detained several Ghanaian trucks transporting vegetables from Niger through Nigeria to Ghana.

President John Mahama has commended Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, for his pivotal role in the conception and growth of the Kwahu Business Forum.

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that 100 new 29-seater buses have arrived in the country as part of efforts to ease recent public transport challenges.

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been enstooled as Mamaga Adzagba I, which translates to Development Queen/Precious Gem of the Kedzi Traditional Area.

President John Dramani Mahama has calmed fears of an imminent fuel shortage amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, assuring Ghanaians that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves to last six weeks.

The Ghana Navy has confiscated 8 unregistered boats suspected of illegal fuel bunkering at New Takoradi and Poasi landing beaches.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is set to begin work this month on a major expansion project at the Accra International Airport as part of efforts to modernise infrastructure and improve passenger experience.