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The Northern Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested a key suspect in an ongoing operation to dismantle a kidnapping syndicate operating in the region, marking a major breakthrough in the Wapuli investigations.

Police in Ghana have arrested a man at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for allegedly possessing suspected counterfeit foreign currency and an unauthorised firearm, authorities said on Tuesday.

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an adjustment in the prices of selected identification services, citing the need to maintain and improve service delivery.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Authority said the revised fees will apply to first-time registration, personal information updates, replacement of cards, nationality updates and non-citizen card registration.

According to the NIA, the price increment is part of measures aimed at sustaining operational efficiency and enhancing the quality of services provided to the public. The Authority did not disclose the new rates or the exact date the adjustments will take effect.

The NIA appealed to the public for understanding, stressing that the decision was taken after careful consideration of rising operational costs and the need to ensure reliable and timely service delivery nationwide.

The Authority also expressed appreciation for the continued cooperation and support of the public as it works to strengthen Ghana’s national identification system.

The National Identification Authority is responsible for the registration of citizens and lawful residents and the issuance of Ghana Cards, which serve as the country’s primary national identification document.

Former Environment Minister Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has criticised the leadership of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) after a letter signalling possible disciplinary action against him surfaced publicly hours after a television interview.

Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, says he remains “extremely hopeful” that former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta will eventually be returned to Ghana, following proceedings involving him in a United States court.

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited the family of eight-year-old Jalila Abdul Jalil, following a Channel One TV report on the alleged abuse of the Class Two pupil of St Olives Grammar Boarding School in Dodowa.

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has called for urgent changes within the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the party prepares for its upcoming flagbearer race.

A senior executive of Jonah Capital has accused Nigerian authorities of pursuing criminal charges against prominent Ghanaian investors amid ongoing legal proceedings over the disputed River Park Estate, deepening tensions surrounding claims of expropriation of Ghanaian-owned businesses in Nigeria.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has completed preparations for its presidential flagbearer election scheduled for January 31, 2026, with robust security arrangements and assurances from all candidates that the process faces no threats.

H.E. Sabah Zita Benson has welcomed British-Ghanaian engineer Danny Manu, founder and chief executive of Manchester-based technology firm Mymanu, as part of efforts to strengthen ties with diaspora innovators