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The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining with a sweeping operation along the Akyem Oda corridor, officials said Monday. The day-long raid on Dec. 8 targeted major galamsey hotspots as task-force teams conducted coordinated patrols across the Eastern Region. Authorities said the operation dealt a “decisive blow” to illegal miners and reinforced the government’s push to reclaim damaged forests and rivers. NAIMOS officials reported that the offensive is part of a sustained national campaign aimed at dismantling entrenched illegal mining networks and restoring environmentally threatened areas.

Former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo says he traveled to Abidjan on Monday to attend the inauguration of Alassane Ouattara after his re-election as leader of Côte d’Ivoire. The ceremony followed the country’s Oct. 25 presidential vote. In a statement, Akufo-Addo said he congratulated Ouattara and commended Ivorians for what he called their “continued journey towards progress and prosperity.” He described the invitation as an honor and said Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire remain closely linked through shared economic and security interests. Akufo-Addo added that the Abidjan trip followed his participation in the 2025 forum of the International Democracy Union in Washington,…

The Ghana Tourism Authority said Monday it is aware of a viral video in which visiting Black Americans allege they were kidnapped and extorted by men claiming to be police officers, prompting swift action from national authorities. In the video, the visitors allege that individuals dressed as officers stopped their vehicle, detained them briefly and demanded money. The claims circulated widely on social media over the weekend, raising concerns among travelers arriving for the peak holiday season. The Authority said the matter is already under full investigation by the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority. Officials noted that…

The Ghana Tourism Authority said Monday it is assessing the weekend incident at the Amedzofe Canopy Walk, where several visitors were injured after a reported structural mishap on the walkway. According to officials, the Authority’s Volta Regional Director visited the attraction shortly after the incident to gather first-hand information and engage site managers on what led to the disruption. No fatalities were recorded, but management confirmed that some patrons sustained varying degrees of injury. Following the regional assessment, Ghana Tourism Authority CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto visited the injured victims to offer sympathy and reaffirm the Authority’s commitment to ensuring their…

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…