Author: newsfilegh

Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Rt Hon Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, using the meeting to outline reforms aimed at improving access to justice and strengthening Ghana’s democratic institutions.

Ghana has formally welcomed international evaluators for the on-site Mutual Evaluation of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) regime, a key step in strengthening the nation’s financial integrity and global credibility.

The Volta Regional Police Command has seized 26 sacks of suspected narcotic substances in a major intelligence-led operation, further strengthening its crackdown on drug trafficking in the region.

According to a press release issued on 24 January 2026, the operation followed intelligence received on 23 January that a white Ford F150 wagon, bearing Ghanaian registration, was suspected of transporting illicit drugs.

A coordinated team from the Ho Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU), Police Intelligence Unit (PID), and Transport Unit pursued the vehicle through Ho and Tadzope before signalling it to stop at the Juapong Check Point. An initial search revealed two sacks, and further inspection uncovered 36 maxi sacks containing a total of 245.205 yellow oval-shaped wraps suspected to be Indian hemp. The estimated street value of the seized substances is GHC 1,022,500.

The driver, who has been taken into police custody, is assisting authorities with ongoing investigations. All seized exhibits will be forwarded to the Forensic Laboratory for detailed examination and analysis.

The Volta Regional Police Commander praised the operation as a testament to the professionalism and diligence of the officers involved. He also encouraged the public to continue providing credible information to support efforts against drug trafficking and other criminal activities in the region.

Chief Inspector Francis Kwaku Gomado, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, emphasised the importance of community cooperation in the fight against narcotics, highlighting the operation as a significant step in safeguarding the region from the proliferation of illegal drugs.

Police in Ghana’s Volta Region say they have intercepted a vehicle carrying suspected narcotic substances in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking.

Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has begun a series of stakeholder engagements with health sector leaders as the government intensifies preparations to roll out its Free Primary Healthcare policy in March.

Former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye has questioned Ghana’s system for appointing Inspectors General of Police (IGPs), warning that the routine replacement of security chiefs with every change of government is eroding public trust and weakening state institutions.

Former Speaker of Parliament and founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof. Mike Oquaye, has described Ghana’s current lithium agreement as “colonial” and warned that repeated pledges to reform the economy and tackle illegal mining will remain hollow unless matched by decisive action.

Former Speaker of Parliament and founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof. Mike Oquaye, has addressed ongoing concerns within the party ahead of its presidential primary, stressing the importance of discipline, fairness, and adherence to established procedures.

Former Speaker of Parliament and founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof. Mike Oquaye, has defended the decision to keep the party’s 2024 election review report confidential, stressing that it was an internal document commissioned for the party’s highest decision-making body.

Former Speaker of Parliament and founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof. Mike Oquaye, has assured Ghanaians that preparations for the party’s upcoming presidential primary fully comply with the 1992 Constitution and democratic principles.