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The Upper West Regional Police Command has intensified security operations in the Wa West District after a group of armed young men allegedly attacked travelers and market women near the Kendeu community on Sunday afternoon. Police say the incident occurred around 2 p.m. on November 23, 2025, when the gang reportedly robbed road users of cash and valuables and assaulted several market women traveling along the route. A combined Police and Military team was deployed immediately after the report. The joint operation resulted in the arrest of 10 suspects, while others managed to escape into nearby bushy areas. Officers also…

A street vendor believed to be in her thirties died Tuesday after a commercial vehicle with failed brakes struck her at the Appollo Traffic Light in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality, authorities said. The deceased, identified as Naomi Dadzie, sustained severe injuries, with eyewitnesses reporting that the impact left her intestines exposed. She was rushed to the Kwesimintsim Government Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Several passengers injured in the crash are receiving treatment at the same facility. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of street vendors, who remain vulnerable as some drivers continue to speed and disregard road safety…

Police in the Northern Region have arrested 27 people in a sweeping operation targeting drug peddling and related crimes, authorities said Wednesday. The Northern Regional Police Command, working with the inspector general’s Special Operations Team, carried out coordinated swoops on Nov. 19 at several drug hotspots in and around Tamale. The operation forms part of a broader nationwide effort to curb narcotics distribution and dismantle criminal networks, police said. Among those arrested are Iddrisu Abdul Bassit, Iddrisu Sadick, Yawuza Hishan, Yakubu Yussif, Alhassan Abukari, Mutaru Daniel Fisco, Ibrahim Abdul Wakil, Hawa Abdul Rahman, Latifa Iddrisu, Mariam Fuseini, Ibrahim Sadia and…

Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi delivered a forceful address at the 2025 Dubai Precious Metals Conference on Monday, outlining Ghana’s sweeping reforms in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and calling for global cooperation to curb gold smuggling and promote responsible sourcing. Speaking at the Atlantis Palm Jumeirah Hotel, Gyamfi said Ghana’s ASM sector has been central to the country’s 2025 economic recovery, contributing a record 90 tons of gold and more than half of national gold export earnings and generating over US$9 billion in foreign exchange. He noted the sector now supports more than one million jobs and remains…

Aviation and quarantine authorities are reminding travelers to comply with inspection and permit requirements for transporting foodstuffs through Kotoka International Airport. (KIA) Passengers departing Ghana with food items must visit the Plant Quarantine Desk at the Departure Hall either on the day of travel or several days prior to obtain a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate. Arriving passengers carrying foodstuffs must also secure all required permits before entering the country. Officials said all food items and permits will be inspected by Plant Quarantine officers at KIA at an applicable fee.

Wendy Shay drew a massive crowd of more than 80,000 fans to the West Hills Mall over the weekend for the 2025 edition of the Shay Concert, one of the largest gatherings the venue has ever recorded. The event turned the Weija West Hills Mall enclave into a sea of music lovers, all eager to witness a night headlined by the award-winning singer. She shared the stage with some of Ghana’s biggest performers, including Shatta Wale, Medikal, KiDi, Showboy, Kelvyn Boy, Olivetheboy, Laruso, Sister Afia, Amerado, etc. Wendy Shay delivered a charged performance powered by her trademark bold stage presence.…

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Monday addressed the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, offering greetings from Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and praising Angola as it marks 50 years of independence. Prof Opoku-Agyemang thanked the Government of Angola and the African Union Commission for what she described as warm hospitality and used her remarks to reflect on the AU–EU partnership, calling it a relationship grounded in shared values and a collective commitment to development. She pointed to the African Peace and Security Architecture as one of the continent’s major achievements, saying it has strengthened Africa’s ability to respond…

Ghana’s Vice President, Her Excellency Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Nov. 23, 2025 marked her birthday with donations to two public institutions, extending support to inmates at the Nsawam Prisons and patients at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. In a statement, Her Excellency Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said her Chief of Staff, Hon. Alex Segbefia, led a team to the Nsawam Prisons to present cash, bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil, sardines, water, soft drinks, and sanitary towels for female inmates. The items were received by Deputy Director of Prisons Patrick Thomas Seidu, who expressed appreciation for the gesture. A separate delegation, organized…

Police in the Eastern South Regional Command have arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian man believed to be a fugitive wanted for the killing of a woman and her daughter in Nigeria, authorities said Sunday. The suspect, identified as Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, was taken into custody at Akyem Wenchi, a suburb of Akwatia, after Ghanaian security officials intercepted a viral video alleging he had abducted and murdered a woman employed by Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps and her daughter in Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to police, Fejemirokum fled Nigeria to evade arrest and sought refuge at a friend’s residence in Ghana. Following…

A 38-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur who left a banking career to build a thriving Kente business is the central character in “Order for Four,” the new stage play opening this weekend at the National Theatre. Ekua, ambitious and unapologetically focused on her goals, isn’t rushing into marriage despite persistent matchmaking attempts from her mentor and friend, June. The role is played by Dr. Victoria Twum-Gyamrah, an accomplished performer with 17 years of stage experience and a lecturer at the University of Ghana. ORDER FOR FOUR play is live this weekend! National Theatre Nov 28–30 & Dec 5–7 (2025) Fri 7pm |…