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Ghana seized more than 8,500 kilograms of narcotic drugs and intercepted approximately 45.4 million tramadol tablets over the past 20 months, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has disclosed. The seizures, he said, formed part of intensified efforts by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to combat drug trafficking and curb the increasing use of synthetic drugs, particularly among young people. Speaking …

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has called on its staff to suspend their ongoing sit-down strike and return to negotiations as efforts continue to resolve a disagreement over salary adjustments for 2026. The dispute centres on the Authority’s proposed 12% salary increase, which has been rejected by the union, with workers demanding a 17% adjustment. In a statement issued on …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed receiving three petitions concerning allegations of extortion and related conduct levelled against Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The anti-corruption agency said one of the petitions was jointly filed by two individuals, while two others were submitted separately by different petitioners. …

Story by Isaac Mortey Months after the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) rolled out its licensing regime for goldsmiths and jewellers, a significant number of practitioners across the country have still not been able to access the platform, according to Kwabena Asomaning, Administrator of the Federation of Ghana Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association. Asomaning said the barrier is not one of willingness …

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has disclosed that 26 suspects have so far been put before the courts over election-related violence recorded during Ghana’s 2020 and 2024 general elections. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr Muntaka said one of the 26 suspects had been discharged, while the remaining 25 are currently facing trial. He added that the police are …

The High Court in Accra has granted former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi another extension to file their witness statements in the $2 million SkyTrain case. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay directed the two accused persons to file their witness statements by September 23, 2026. The extension was granted after …

Ghana removed more than 3,000 foreign nationals, including migrant beggars and illegal immigrants linked to transnational organised crime, in 2025, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed. According to the Minister, the Ghana Immigration Service removed 2,281 migrant beggars from the streets and deported another 774 illegal immigrants involved in transnational organised crime during the year. He disclosed this on …

Parliament is set to reconvene today, Monday, August 24, for a special sitting following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin. The sitting comes less than a month after the House adjourned on July 31, with Members of Parliament returning to the Chamber to consider matters deemed urgent and requiring immediate attention. Speaker Bagbin invoked Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders …

The Chief Executive Officer and management team of the Captain Baron Foundation paid a working visit to Skate Soccer Global at their training grounds in Kantamanto, as part of the Foundation’s ongoing effort to monitor how donated football equipment is being utilized by beneficiary organizations. The visit forms part of a broader accountability drive by Captain Baron Foundation, which last …

Source: Joy News Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is expected to face questions from members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus this morning over extortion allegations levelled against him by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. Sources from Joy News indicate that some senior members of the NPP Caucus consider the allegations serious and want the …