The Queen Mother of Akyem Kotoku Abodom near Akyem Abirem in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region, Nana Amoatemaa Agyeiwaa I, has raised alarm over escalating hooliganism in the community, accusing unidentified groups of terrorising residents, particularly women and children. According to her, the situation has created widespread fear, with many residents unable […]

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/five-years-after-clan-heads-murder-prampram-elders-break-silence-accuse-paramount-chief-of-masterminding-2021-killing/Kingmakers in Prampram in the Greater Accra Region have publicly accused the embattled Paramount Chief of Prampram, Nene Tetteh Wakah, also known as Michael Quarcopome Packer, of allegedly masterminding the 2021 murder of the Kley Westukonya Family head, Nene Ayeh Otuseikro. The traditional authorities say their renewed accusation follows years of frustration over what they […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/five-years-after-clan-heads-murder-prampram-elders-break-silence-accuse-paramount-chief-of-masterminding-2021-killing/

The IGP Special Operations Team has issued a statement dismissing claims that artist Ibrahim Mahama was assaulted by police officers in Tamale.

The Ghana Police Service has launched an intensive investigation to identify and apprehend a group of motorcyclists captured in a viral video physically assaulting a uniformed officer on the Kaneshie-Obetsebi Lamptey corridor.

The Northern Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged assault involving renowned Ghanaian visual artist, Ibrahim Mahama, in Tamale.

A coordinated security operation involving the Bono Regional Police Command, the 3rd Infantry Battalion (3BN), and the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) has led to the arrest of 24 suspects and the recovery of a cache of weapons and related items in Sampa Township.

Ibrahim Mahama, the founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Red Clay Studio, and Nkrumah Voli-ni in Tamale, is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital following an alleged assault by a police unit. According to Mr. Mahama, the incident involved operatives from the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) special operations team, commonly […]

The Central East Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects for allegedly withdrawing more than GH¢20,000 from a customer’s bank account in Kasoa through fraudulent electronic transactions.

A suspected armed robber has died following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Intelligence Directorate in the Ejura municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 12 individuals in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting robbery cases across the region, with three suspects connected to the recent murder of the Kusasi Chief at Asawase, Kumasi.

The Ghana Police Service has recovered additional body parts of a 41-year-old woman allegedly murdered by a fetish priest, Cudjoe Hlolary, at Awutu Bentum in the Central region. The operation, carried out by the Homicide Unit, led to the exhumation of the victim’s remains, identified as Joyce Akua Amponmaa, who is reported to have sought […]

A leading figure in one of Ecuador's biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been arrested in Mexico City, officials say.

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nsb-trial-prosecutions-own-witness-says-she-never-detected-gh%e2%82%b549-1m-theft/The criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene took a significant turn on Wednesday when the prosecution’s second witness, the very official whose job it was to detect financial irregularities within the institution, told the Accra High Court she had never detected, reported, or been made aware of any theft of […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nsb-trial-prosecutions-own-witness-says-she-never-detected-gh%e2%82%b549-1m-theft/

President John Mahama is set to table a landmark United Nations resolution on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, formally declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity, a move Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes as a defining moment in the global push for reparatory justice. The draft resolution, titled Declaration of the […]

Nigerian troops backed by air support repelled a coordinated assault by Islamist insurgents on ​a military base in the northeastern state of Borno.

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-men-formally-charged-in-uk-iranian-spy-plot-against-jewish-community/British prosecutors have charged two men arrested earlier this month with conducting surveillance on London’s Jewish community on behalf of Iranian intelligence, moving the case from arrest to formal prosecution. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual British-Iranian national from North Finchley, and Alireza Farasati, 22, an Iranian national from Edgware, have both been charged under the […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-men-formally-charged-in-uk-iranian-spy-plot-against-jewish-community/

Fresh revelations emerged in court today during the cross-examination of the prosecution’s second witness and Head of Finance at the National Security Bureau (NSB), Ruby Edith Adumuah, as the trial involving Kwabena Adu Boahene and others continues.

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised concerns over the financial difficulties facing the Produce Buying Company (PBC), warning that cocoa farmers are being left in limbo. Speaking during the Minority’s engagement with farmers in Kunsu on the second day of their Ashanti regional tour, which aimed to assess the impact of the recent […]

In Ghana, celebrations are meant to bring communities together in joy, unity, and shared cultural expression. However, these moments of happiness often turn into tragedy when firearms are recklessly introduced. The deadly reality of indiscriminate gunfire is further compounded by the proliferation of unregulated weapons, a problem linked not only to social gatherings but also to criminal networks, political vigilantes, and illegal mining operations commonly known as “galamsey,”which have become hubs for illicit arms circulation.

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has stated that the Produce Buying Company (PBC) is experiencing significant financial difficulties.

The Ashanti South Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of the Kusasi Chief, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, by arresting three suspects believed to be directly involved in the crime.

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of individuals involved in the closure of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office in Ejisu.

The Ministry of Health has received the findings of an investigative committee set up to probe allegations of “medical kalabule” involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has demanded the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for the unlawful closure of the National Health Insurance Authority's office at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for the unlawful closure of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, condemned the action during a press conference, describing it as a direct attack […]

A 23-year-old man has died following a fatal accident involving an aboboyaa loaded with wood at Okyerekrom in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, identified as Kingsley Kwaku Atta, was riding as a pillion passenger when the tricycle, carrying about 20 timber logs, crashed while traveling from Bayerebon Number 5 to […]

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, for allegedly sharing false information about an Uber driver on social media.

A joint taskforce made up of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 28 foreigners and some landlords in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region for unlawfully entering the country without proper documentation.

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-trouble-deepens-for-freddie-blay-as-police-finally-arrest-former-npp-chairman/Trouble appears to be mounting for former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Freddie Blay, after police finally arrested him in connection with an alleged case of property destruction that has been under investigation for over a year. Blay’s arrest follows a bench warrant issued by the Akropong Circuit Court after he reportedly failed multiple […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-trouble-deepens-for-freddie-blay-as-police-finally-arrest-former-npp-chairman/

ociety Organizations (CSOs) in Kenyasi, located in the Ahafo Region, have urged the transfer of police officers who have overstayed in the community to improve law enforcement effectiveness. In an interview with Adom News, Frank Kofi Adusei, Chairman of the Omanbotantim Association, highlighted that some police officers have been stationed in the area for over […]

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a murder and assault case at Gbiniyiri in the Savannah Region following an intelligence-led operation by the police.

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says the government’s decision to charge applicants in the ongoing security services recruitment exercise risks exploiting the vulnerability of unemployed young people.

A joint police operation deployed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led to the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with the Fufulso Junction robbery and murder case in the Savannah Region. The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects in custody to five. According to a police report, […]

Police in Accra have arrested four men in connection with an alleged assault at Ashongman Estate involving officials of a microfinance company. The arrests were made by the Kwabenya District Police Command following a complaint lodged by a resident of the area. According to police, the complainant, Madam Hagar Emaser, 42, reported on March 13, […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four field officers of Bills Micro-Credit Limited following a widely circulated video showing a confrontation between the officers and a woman at Ashongman Estate in Accra.

Residents of Wuru, a border community in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region, are demanding the immediate release of youth leader and former assemblyman aspirant, Sadat Ibrahim, who was allegedly abducted in neighbouring Burkina Faso. They are also calling for justice for another resident, a livestock trader, who was shot dead near […]

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that more than 4,000 firearms were voluntarily surrendered by civilians during Ghana’s recent gun amnesty exercise as part of efforts to strengthen national security and curb the proliferation of illegal weapons.

The United Nations has confirmed that a Ghanaian soldier who was critically injured during a missile attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon is recovering after undergoing surgery. The soldier, Lance Corporal Albert Abrefa Busia of the Ghana Armed Forces, was among four peacekeepers injured when the base came under attack. According to a […]

The fight against illegal mining in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region has intensified under the leadership of District Chief Executive (DCE) Linda Ahenkora, who has described galamsey operators as her “worst enemies.” Since assuming office, DCE Ahenkora has spearheaded the Akyemansa Anti-Galamsey Taskforce, which she leads personally. The taskforce has seized over 300 […]

The United Nations has confirmed that a Ghanaian soldier who was critically injured during a missile attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon is recovering after undergoing surgery.

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in connection with a housebreaking and stealing incident at Spintex in Accra, leading to the retrieval of large sums of money and several items believed to be stolen. According to a police statement, the case was reported by a resident who returned home from work around 4:00 […]

A man accused of supplying Indian hemp in Tamale reportedly attempted to bribe police officers with GH¢20,000 to secure his release but was arrested and is currently in custody. Lukman Karim, a farmer at Diare, a suburb of Tamale, was apprehended by the Northern Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (RPID) on Friday, March 13, 2026, after […]

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shameful-bills-micro-credit-staff-brutally-assault-mother-carrying-a-baby-over-gh%e2%82%b5300-loan-default/A disturbing incident involving four male staff of Bills Micro Credit has sparked public outrage after they were captured on camera allegedly assaulting a 36-year-old woman who had defaulted on a GH₵300 loan.The debt collectors stormed the woman’s home in a branded company vehicle in an attempt to retrieve the money. The situation quickly escalated […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shameful-bills-micro-credit-staff-brutally-assault-mother-carrying-a-baby-over-gh%e2%82%b5300-loan-default/

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a case of unlawful entry and stealing at Spintex in Accra, recovering large sums of money and several other suspected stolen items.

A man accused of supplying Indian hemp in Tamale tried to bribe police officers with GH¢20,000 to secure his release but was arrested and is currently in police custody.

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has said the findings from the government’s audit of public claims point to clear cases of criminal intent and wilful negligence within the system.

Four suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the police at Asankragwa in the Western Region following a robbery attack on two Chinese nationals, during which cash and other valuables were stolen. The suspects have been identified as Issaku Ibrahim, 42; Fatau Ali, 25; Yahaya Mumuni, 26; and Emmanuel Antwi, 22. Police retrieved a large […]

Cudjoe Hlolary, the fetish priest accused of the gruesome murder of a 41-year-old woman, Joyce Akua Amponmaa, in the Central Region, has offered a chilling justification for his actions, claiming that he experiences an uncontrollable, violent urge to decapitate human beings whenever he is under a spiritual trance.

A police operation has resulted in the arrest of five suspects linked to a violent armed robbery at Velotop Co. Ltd, a heavy-duty machinery firm located in the Amenfi West Municipality.

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