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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been granted bail in the sum of GH₵15 million by the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra, following criminal charges filed against him over alleged breaches of Ghana’s mining laws. As part of the bail conditions, Chairman Wontumi has been placed on …

The Government of Ghana has presented GH¢500,000 to the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team in recognition of their remarkable victory at the World University Football Games, where they defeated Brazil in the final. The presentation was made by President John Dramani Mahama during a courtesy call by the team and university management at the Jubilee House. President Mahama …

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Taskforce has arrested six individuals — including an American and a Moroccan national — for engaging in illegal gold trading and refining activities without a licence. The suspects, identified as Smart Philander (American), Nina Elfseky (Moroccan), and four Ghanaians — Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Sowa Elisha, Evans Arhin, and Arnold Otutey — were apprehended at …

The Black Stars will depart Casablanca for Meknes on Tuesday as they prepare for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Central African Republic. The team has been based in Casablanca since Sunday, using the Mohammed V Sports Complex for intensive training sessions. Ghana is scheduled to face the Central African Republic on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, …

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to assist with ongoing investigations following a formal petition lodged against him. The petition was filed by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat and a key figure in the ongoing ambulance procurement …

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced the indefinite postponement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Originally scheduled to resume on October 14, 2025, the sitting has been deferred “due to circumstances beyond [his] control,” according to an official statement issued from the Office of …

The Bono Regional Police Command has restored order in Sampa following a violent confrontation between two rival factions that erupted at the town’s main market on Sunday, leaving several police officers wounded. The clash, which involved the Sammordua and Sampba Gyafla groups, broke out on October 5, 2025, and quickly escalated into an exchange of gunfire and the burning of …

A critical railway line essential for transporting manganese has been brought to a standstill after illegal miners, locally known as galamseyers, destroyed a three-kilometre stretch of track near Akyem. The destruction has left sections of the Takoradi- Akyem Nsuta line hanging dangerously over mining pits, causing an estimated $18 million in damage and halting a key contributor to the national …

The Ghana Table Soccer Association (GTSA) successfully organized a “Justify Your Inclusion” event last Saturday at Chorkor Extra ‘O’ in Accra as part of efforts to scout and recruit new talents for the national team. The open selection exercise attracted participants from various age categories, who turned out in large numbers to showcase their skills and earn a spot on …

Accra, Ghana – October 2, 2025 The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based CG Technical Services FZ-LLC to launch the Ghana Youth Technical Training Initiative, a programme designed to equip thousands of young Ghanaians with globally recognised vocational skills. The agreement, signed by Hon. Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister for Labour, …