The United States has donated 84 pallets of military and intelligence equipment valued at about $4 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to strengthen the country’s defence and security capabilities.
The Upper West Regional Police Command has recovered 17 stolen motorbikes and arrested four suspects during a special anti-robbery operation aimed at tackling motorbike theft and other violent crimes in the region.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has praised the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for his leadership and commitment to maintaining peace and security across the country.
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, says biometric verification of the Ghana Card has become the mandatory standard for identity verification in Ghana.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has, on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his visionary leadership in championing Africa’s Health Sovereignty.
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has warned that no licence has been issued for cannabis cultivation, making all existing farms operating nationwide illegal and liable to sanctions.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will allocate funding in the 2027 Budget to implement a long-term solution to persistent flooding in Accra and other flood-prone parts of the country.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old robbery suspect following a swift response by a night patrol team at Asabi in the Asokore Mampong Municipality.
The Manhyia District Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the unlawful possession and transportation of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs during an intelligence-led operation at the Asawase Market in Kumasi.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has announced that the Government has introduced new regulations requiring biometric verification as the mandatory method for confirming the identity of Ghana Card holders in an effort to strengthen the country’s national identification system and protect citizens’ personal data.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has closed down 44 food manufacturing facilities, including sachet water producers and cold stores, during a nationwide enforcement exercise aimed at ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
Two Ghanaians have petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a preliminary investigation into attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa, which they said could constitute crimes against humanity.
The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra has granted a warrant of police assistance to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited and its appointed Receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo, to take possession of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu, Accra.
