Top News in Ghana Today

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended the planned rollout of the new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) embedded vehicle licence plates.

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it will continue the collection of approved tolls and fees throughout the Christmas and New Year festivities, including Saturdays and Sundays, to sustain essential city services during the peak season.

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency.

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced it will hold a mass burial for all unknown, unidentified and unclaimed bodies in its mortuary.

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has assured the media fraternity that no law would be passed to stifle the work of journalists while he remains in charge of the affairs of the legislature.

Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has appeared before the Gbese District Court in Accra as part of ongoing proceedings to extradite him to the United States, where he faces charges related to an alleged US$8 million international romance fraud scheme.

The Accra Regional Police Command, working together with the Central Division Police Command, has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a series of theft incidents reported during the Diaspora Summit 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced plans to intensify surveillance and operations at nightclubs, entertainment venues, pubs and public events across the country during the festive season.

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of 56 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations across the Western North Region.

According to a police statement, the arrests, which took place in several towns and villages, were part of the police's Christmas Special Operations, aimed at ensuring security and maintaining law and order during the holiday period.

The operations, which were conducted over the course of the past week, targeted key areas including Sefwi-Bodi, Asawinsos, Dadieso, Juaboso, Akontombra, Sefwi Debiso, Enchi, Sefwi Bekwai, Donyina, and Bidiem.

These towns in the Western North Region have seen increased police presence as part of efforts to clamp down on various criminal activities, particularly during the busy Christmas season when lawlessness can sometimes spike.

President John Dramani Mahama has extended warm Christmas greetings to Ghanaians, marking his first festive message since returning to office.

A 21-year-old Ghanaian citizen, Cross Abu Cole, has been sentenced to time served of about seven months by a United States District Court after being convicted of interstate communications with intent to extort.

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested 54 suspects in a series of coordinated swoop operations aimed at clamping down on illegal drug peddling, drug use and robbery-related criminal activities across the region.

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

The Tema Regional Police Command has foiled an attempted armed robbery at Community 24 in the Adjei-Kojo District of Ashaiman, resulting in the death of three suspected robbers.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced that the leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo, together with two others, will be prosecuted for alleged forgery and related offences.