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Ghana Airports Company Limited has launched the 2025 Safety and Environment Week at Kotoka International Airport, renewing its push to strengthen safety standards and promote environmental stewardship across the country’s airports. The week-long observance is being held under the theme “Optimizing Safety and Environment in a 24-Hour Economy.” Officials say the theme reflects the growing pressure on airports to operate efficiently and sustainably as travel demand increases. Managing Director Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare said the initiative aligns with GACL’s broader commitment to advancing Total Safety Management and improving environmental performance systemwide. She stressed the need for deeper collaboration across the…

Police have arrested ten suspects linked to a viral video showing two young women being assaulted in Wassa Dawurampong after they were accused of stealing money from a gold buying shop, the Western Central Regional Command announced Wednesday. The arrests were carried out by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team in collaboration with regional officers, following widespread outrage over the footage, which showed the victims being beaten and cut with a razor blade. Police identified three prime suspects — Eric Donkor (32), popularly known as Killer Block; Yaw Gyimah (29); and Edmond Nartey (24) — as men seen…

Parliament’s leadership is set to deliver closing statements on the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Thursday, Nov. 27, marking the end of the general debate and setting the stage for detailed committee scrutiny. In a notice issued by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, stakeholders were informed that leaders from both sides of the House will present their official assessments and final comments during Thursday’s sitting. The concluding statements are expected to summarize key positions raised during weeks of deliberations, where Members of Parliament engaged in extensive consultations, sectoral reviews and analysis of the government’s proposed…

A civilian employee at Burma Camp has been found murdered and dismembered in Sokode-Juaso in the Abuakwa North Municipality, police said. The victim, Samuel Yeboah, an electrician, had reportedly gone to confront Kofi Bati over an iPhone 6 his sister asked Bati to sell. Bati allegedly failed to return the phone or the money. Police say Bati’s father, Kwesi Bati, a hunter, shot Yeboah after an argument, dismembered the body and dumped parts in a river. Yeboah was missing for 11 days before the suspect’s wife, who witnessed the killing, alerted authorities. Officers later recovered the decayed remains, with body…

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah following a petition concerning false galamsey claims submitted by Mr. Daniel Sasu Omari and two others on behalf of the Ashanti, Eastern, and Western Regional Ministers. The suspect is currently in police custody and is expected to appear in court tomorrow, Thursday, November 27, 2025, to face charges related to the petition. Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer for the CID, confirmed the arrest and assured the public that investigations are ongoing to ensure accountability. The CID continues to urge citizens to provide credible information on illegal mining…

Parliament, the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs and the Parliamentary Centre have jointly held a national dialogue aimed at advancing gender-responsive lawmaking and improving collaboration between lawmakers, civil society and citizens. The event, themed “Parliament, CSO, Citizen Collaboration on Gender Responsive Lawmaking: Experiences and Pathways from Ghana, Kenya, and Togo,” brought together legislators, experts and advocacy groups to share regional best practices and strengthen inclusive governance. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei said the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies initiative is expected to deepen cooperation between Members of Parliament and civil society organizations working in health, education, social protection and…

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has praised Ghana’s progress in cybersecurity following the launch of a new book documenting the country’s rise as a global model. The book, ““The Republic : A Professional Journey: Ghana’s Cybersecurity and the Making of a Role Model Country” was written by Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the first Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority. Akufo-Addo, who launched the book on Nov. 25, said the work highlights Ghana’s transformation into a respected player on the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index. He noted that the publication captures the vision, reforms and sustained effort that secured Ghana international recognition. He commended…

Firefighters have fully extinguished a devastating blaze that tore through the Dansoman Market early Friday, leaving one child dead and several structures destroyed, officials said. The Ghana National Fire Service said it received the distress call at 12:02 a.m., with the first crew arriving two minutes later to find the fire already spreading rapidly. Reinforcements were immediately requested, prompting the deployment of eight fire engines from stations across the capital, along with two private water tankers from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Fire crews mounted a coordinated attack, confining the blaze by 1:51 a.m. and bringing it under control by 3:03…

The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with GIZ, has launched a renewed push to strengthen patient self-care through technology with the hosting of the AYA Innovation Challenge, an event aimed at encouraging homegrown solutions to rising non-communicable diseases. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Dr. Hafez Adam Taher said the theme, “Designing the Future of Patient Self-Care,” reflects the country’s urgent need to empower Ghanaians to manage their health more proactively. He noted that cases of Type 2 diabetes and hypertension are increasing nationwide, making innovative…

The Acting CEO of the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC), Selassie Kofi Ackom, on Monday led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Speaker of Parliament Alban S.K. Bagbin ahead of the 9th Global Debt Initiative Conference set for Nov. 27–28, 2025, in Accra. Speaker Bagbin underscored the urgency of stronger advocacy for debt relief, saying developing nations continue to struggle under mounting financial pressures. He emphasized that Africa’s biggest barriers remain trade and finance. Ackom commended the Speaker’s consistent leadership on debt sustainability, noting that his guidance will shape discussions at the upcoming conference.