A joint police operation has led to the arrest of eight suspected highway robbers linked to an armed attack on a passenger minibus on the Mampong to Ejura road, the Ashanti North Regional Police Command has said.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of Ghana has ordered the summoning of two senior public officials to account for GH¢8.2 million in toilet construction contracts after key documents were not produced at a hearing.
The Ghana Police Service has announced a series of successful operations against cybercrime, violent offences, and organised crime, leading to multiple arrests across the country.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Enoch Obiri, aged 56, which occurred at Soronko Farms near Obomofodensua in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The Ministry of the Interior Ghana has announced that Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, will be observed as statutory public holidays across the country.
In a statement issued on March 30, 2026, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, explained that the dates mark Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively.
He stated that both days should be observed as public holidays nationwide.
The ministry urged the public to take note of the announcement and observe the holidays accordingly.
The declaration paves the way for Christians across the country to commemorate one of the most significant periods on the religious calendar, marking the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Easter period is traditionally marked by church services, family gatherings and social events across the country, with major centres such as Kwahu expected to host large numbers of revellers for the annual festivities.
An Adenta Circuit Court has ordered three students to pay GH¢4,000 each in compensation to a teacher they assaulted and to sign a two-year bond of good behaviour or face imprisonment.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has named Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, owner of Sesi-Edem Company Limited, as a person of interest in an ongoing investigation into an alleged multi-million cedi gold fraud and money laundering scheme.
