Author: Krobea

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the brutal murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, whose body was discovered over the weekend.​ The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has since deployed a high-level special team, including intelligence officers and homicide investigators, to bolster the local investigation and track down any remaining accomplices.​ Discovery of the Body ​The victim had been reported missing prior to the discovery. According to a police press release signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Godwin Ahianyo, the breakthrough in the case occurred in the afternoon of Saturday, April 25. At…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) on Thursday, April 23 conducted a carefully coordinated, intelligence-led operation along the third class road from Akango to Duale in the Nzema East District of the Western Region. The operation was targeted at the dismantling of reckless illegal mining activities observed. Acting on credible information, the taskforce advanced to one notorious illegal mining site where extensive damage to the natural landscape was observed. A significant stretch of land approximately 10 meters from the roadside had been heavily degraded, with some obvious signs of unregulated excavation dangerously close to the roadway. Upon the taskforce’s…

The Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly has commended Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its efficiency in waste collection services within the municipality, while raising concerns over gaps in its disinfection activities lately. This came to light during an engagement between officials of the Assembly and stakeholders on sanitation service delivery in the municipality. Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources John Oti Bless stated that government’s decision to engage private companies in sanitation management was intended to improve service delivery, noting that Zoomlion remains the leading private sector player in Ghana’s waste management sector. He stressed that the…

The government will soon be filing a motion in Parliament for the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Authority as part of the national strategy to maximize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every sphere of national life. A proposal of a National AI Fund with a seed money of GH¢5 billion has also been made in order to see the strategy succeed within the next decade. This came to light on Friday, April 24 at the launch of the National AI Strategy under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation. Addressing the audience, the…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the government has fully settled all outstanding arrears owed to contractors working on major road projects nationwide. He explained that contractors who had submitted and certified work under both ongoing and newly introduced “Big Push” infrastructure projects have been completely paid, with no arrears left outstanding. Mr Agbodza made the disclosure on Thursday, April 23, during an inspection of works on the Kasoa–Winneba Highway, where he accompanied President John Mahama to assess progress, construction quality, and delivery timelines. “As of today [Thursday, April 23], every contractor who has…

A fire incident reported on Thursday has hit the Akosombo Substation, causing a disruption in operations and power generation. “As a result, power supply has been affected in some parts of the country,” Ghana Grid Company said in a statement on Thursday, April 23. Emergency response teams have been deployed to site as they work around the clock to bring the situation under control. “A full evaluation is currently underway to determine the extent of the impact and to enable technical teams to commence processes to restore normal operations as swiftly as possible,” GRIDCo said. It assured that every effort…

Portuguese Carlos Queiroz has been unveiled as the Head Coach of the Black Stars. At a ceremony held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, Carlos Queiroz was introduced to the press, who were also given the opportunity to ask him questions. In his preliminary speech, the former Real Madrid coach thanked the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the government for the confidence reposed in him to be part of the Black Stars. He confessed that the warm reception received at the airport on Wednesday, April 22 when he arrived tells of the soul of the team he is about to…

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) warns that Ghana could lose up to $2 Billion if the current trend of persistent power outages continues unchecked. These disruptions are already affecting households, businesses, critical services, and overall economic productivity, posing a significant threat to national development and investor confidence. Recent outages have begun to take a measurable toll on key sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, services, healthcare, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Frequent power interruptions increase operational costs, reduce productivity, damage equipment, and force businesses to rely on expensive backup generation, ultimately weakening Ghana’s economic competitiveness. “Electricity is the…

Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has commended the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for what he described as its transparency and constructive engagement during a monitoring visit in Accra. He noted that such cooperation between regulators and Parliament strengthens oversight and ensures that institutions remain responsive to national priorities, particularly in the downstream petroleum sector. The Chief Executive of the NPA, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, underscored the critical role the downstream petroleum industry plays in everyday life, reaffirming the Authority’s mandate to regulate the sector effectively in the interest of consumers and the state. He stressed the importance of…

ActionAid Ghana has raised concerns over the escalating impact of coastal pollution and climate change on vulnerable communities, calling for an urgent action. The non-governmental organisation is, therefore, leveraging on the Improved Resilience of Coastal Communities (IRCC) Project, funded by the Adaptation Fund, to spotlight the growing crisis unfolding. “From Ada to Anloga, we are witnessing increasingly severe flooding, widespread plastic pollution, and rapid ecosystem degradation,” ActionAid Ghana said in a statement to mark Earth Day 2026 on Wednesday. “These conditions are not only destroying livelihoods but are also placing significant strain on local governance systems and public health infrastructure.”…