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The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has inaugurated two state-of-the-art SMART classrooms in his constituency to boost STEM education. The projects, commissioned Friday, are designed to provide students with enhanced learning experiences through modern educational technology. Speaking at the commissioning, Ablakwa expressed gratitude to the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, for supporting the initiative through a partnership that provided essential STEM equipment. “I am grateful to the Chinese Ambassador in Ghana for this impactful collaboration,” he said, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in advancing education. The newly inaugurated…

The Cyber Security Authority – Ghana has arrested over 140 suspects, all believed to be Nigerians, in a coordinated operation targeted at organised cyber crime networks involved in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and business email compromise (BEC) scams. The operation on Saturday morning was carried out in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service. The intelligence-led operation saw officers storm Tabora and Lashibi. About 100 suspects were arrested in Tabora, while 41 were arrested in Lashibi after the dawn exercise. Preliminary investigations identified all the suspects as Nigerian nationals. About 38 laptops and 150…

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, marked this year’s Christmas celebrations by hosting aged persons and widows at his residence in the Kumawu Constituency, describing the moment as both humbling and deeply meaningful. In a social media post reflecting on the occasion, Mr Anim said the gathering provided an opportunity to reconnect with some of the most vulnerable members of society while celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ in its truest sense. “Yesterday, I had the honour of marking the birth of Christ with the aged and widows at my residence in the Kumawu Constituency,” he said.…

The Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency, Ernest Yaw Anim, has marked the Christmas season by donating food items and second-hand clothing to drivers and riders operating within the constituency, as part of efforts to support livelihoods and strengthen grassroots economic activity. The gesture forms part of the MP’s ongoing engagement with key professional groups whose daily work sustains transportation, commerce, and local economic growth in Kumawu. Drivers and riders, often described as the backbone of community mobility, were the direct beneficiaries of the Christmas outreach. Presenting the items, Ernest Yaw Anim reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of…

A first-half goal by Hamza Issah gave Hearts of Oak the win over FC Samartex in their Matchweek 16 clash in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League. A defensive error by defender Roland Oko Grippman just in front of his goal resulted in the goal. He was dispossessed of the ball by Mawuli Wayo, who squared a pass to Issah for the goal. The win at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Boxing Day sends the Phobians level on points with leaders Aduana FC. They will play Medeama SC next week in their penultimate game in the first round while…

Fifteen persons were arrested on Friday following disturbances around the Ho Central Mosque in the Volta Region capital. The disturbances were characterised by the firing of gunshots, leaving a number of residents around the mosque injured. It is unclear what the cause of the incident is but NewsfileGH gathers it may have to do with the selection of the next regional Chief Imam. A joint security force made up of the police and the military was called in to restore law and order. The incident has, however, left residents terrified as the tension can be felt in the area.

The Savannah Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 27 suspects following a special Christmas Day operation. The operation was carried out in the regional capital, Damongo, Buipe and Bole. A number of items including live ammunitions was found on some of the suspects. Among the arrested were women, some of who had in possession dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp. They will be kept in police custody to be later arraigned before court.

The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya’s prime minister has said. Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was on board a Falcon 50 aircraft flying out of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday evening. He was killed along with four other military officials and three crew members. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said signal with the business jet was lost at 20:52 local time (17:52 GMT) – about 42 minutes after it took off from Ankara’s airport. The Tripoli-bound jet had issued an emergency landing request before contact was lost. The aircraft’s wreckage was…

The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has arrested a passenger carrying dried shark fins meant for Mauritania. The 3,967 shark fins with a total weight of 488kg were seized at the Swissport Cargo Center. According to a press release issued by the Forestry Commission, the fins were packaged in 14 jute bags, popularly known as ‘Ghana Must Go’, and are said to have a street value of between $300,000 and $400,000. “Staff were alerted by the Veterinary Services Directorate of KIA regarding the items which were initially declared as dried fish but upon…

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a suspension of the scheduled rollout of new licence plates from 2026. The Authority had scheduled Friday, January 2, 2026 to roll out the new number plates, which will have Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). DVLA had, therefore, ensured that Parliament amended the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683). However, the successful rollout also required that the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180) was also amended. “While Parliament successfully amended Act 683, the proposed amendments to LI 2180 were not concluded before Parliament went on recess on Friday, December 19, 2025,” a…