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The Northern Regional Police Command says it has arrested three men suspected in the kidnapping of a 42-year-old resident of Wapuli in the Yendi District, following an intelligence-led operation that included a firefight and a covert rescue mission. Police identified the suspects as Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi. They are believed to be part of a four-member syndicate accused of abducting the victim and demanding a ransom of GH₵100,000 from his family, according to a statement issued by the command’s public affairs office. Authorities say the operation began after the victim’s relatives reported the abduction. A five-member team…

The Ghana Education Service has directed the headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School to temporarily step aside following allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students, according to an official letter circulating Monday. The order, issued through the Regional Directorate of Education, instructs Headmaster Joshua Vidzro to immediately relinquish his duties while authorities investigate the allegations. The directive states that Vidzro must hand over all records, school property and administrative responsibilities to the Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North Municipality. According to the letter, the decision aims to “guarantee the integrity of the investigative process” and prevent any real or…

The Upper West Regional Police Command says it has arrested nine suspects and recovered four service weapons following a violent mob attack on police officers in the Saawie community in the Jirapa Municipality. According to a police statement issued Friday, December 5, 2025, about 30 young men attacked officers who were in the community to conduct enquiries, overpowering them, inflicting injuries, and forcibly taking four service rifles and their magazines. Regional Police Commander DCOP Francis Yiribaare immediately led a reinforcement team to Saawie, rescuing the wounded officers and evacuating them for treatment. Police retrieved all four weapons during the follow-up…

The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested five men suspected of carrying out multiple robbery attacks in and around Sefwi Bekwai, authorities said in a statement Tuesday. The suspects identified as Iddrisu Abdalla, 20; Abdul Rahaman Abubakar, 21; Okasha Mohammed, 19; Toffic Bawa, 24; and Richard Gyapong, 35 were picked up during an intelligence-led surveillance operation, according to the command, part of the Ghana Police Service. Police said three of the suspects were intercepted while riding an unregistered motorbike. When they failed to stop at the Mpesiem Police checkpoint, officers pursued and arrested them. Follow-up operations led investigators to…

Accra hosted the inaugural German-Ghanaian Business Day this week, bringing together senior government officials, private sector leaders and development partners as part of ongoing bilateral negotiations for development cooperation between the two countries. The German Ambassador to Ghana, Frederik Landshöft, opened the event, highlighting growing momentum in trade and investment ties. He was joined by Christoph Rauh of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Stefanie Schmid-Lübbert of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, who both pointed to Ghana’s economic reforms as a catalyst for deeper collaboration. Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare,…

Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Mama Pat, has formally retracted allegations she made earlier this year about gospel musician Empress Gifty Oppong Adorye, according to a statement issued Thursday December 4 by Agyaa Asamani Law Consult. The law firm said Asiedua made the posts in May in response to comments directed at her by politician Hopeson Adorye. Her reaction, lawyers noted, was “in the spur of the moment,” but the statements were widely interpreted as accusing Empress Gifty Oppong Adorye of immoral conduct — claims the firm now describes as entirely unfounded. In the release, signed by attorney Richard…

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a young woman seen in a viral social media video with a severe injury to her left eye and crying out for help, and officers have arrested the suspect alleged to have assaulted her. The operation was led by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, which acted after the video began circulating widely online early this week. Police said the specialized team launched a rapid intelligence-driven search that traced the pair to Okushibri, near Apollonia, where officers found the victim and took the suspect, identified as Bright Kpodo also known as Horror…

The Government of Ghana has unveiled plans to provide 50,000 fully funded digital training slots to persons with disabilities under the One Million Coders Programme in 2026. Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, made the announcement during the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration, emphasizing the government’s commitment to digital inclusion. “The initiative aims to ensure that all Ghanaians, regardless of physical ability, can access and benefit from emerging technologies,” the Minister said, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve accessibility across government digital platforms. Hon. George noted that collaboration with the National Communications Authority,…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operational Support (NAIMOS) Taskforce on Thursday disrupted a large-scale illegal mining operation at the Cocoa Research Centre in Bunsu, Eastern Region. Authorities say the team moved in around 7:20 a.m. and found extensive destruction of land within cocoa farms at Section E Site 3 in the Fanteakwa South District. According to officials, the illegal miners fled upon spotting the Taskforce vehicles approaching the site, abandoning heavy machinery in their rush to escape. NAIMOS seized two excavators and one bulldozer, which had been used to degrade portions of the research centre’s protected lands. The operation forms part…

The Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has begun a sweeping two-day enforcement exercise in the Eastern Region, targeting unlicensed mortuaries and facilities operating below minimum environmental, safety, and public health standards. The operation has already resulted in multiple shutdowns, with authorities warning that non-compliance will no longer be tolerated. Among the first facilities sanctioned was the Suhum Government Hospital Mortuary, which stores up to 100 bodies. Inspectors cited severe overcrowding, strong odours, poorly arranged bodies—including some in mangled condition—and visible blood and serum on floors. The facility was partially closed over what MoFFA described as “hazardous and unacceptable” conditions.…