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Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has cautioned young people against using digital platforms to spread prejudice, misinformation and content capable of deepening divisions within society. She said the rapid growth of technology presents both opportunities and risks, stressing that while digital platforms can fuel social tensions, they can equally be used to expand knowledge, create opportunities and promote peaceful …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has shut down the Amsterdam Pub at Laboma in Accra and arrested three people following an intelligence-led operation over suspected narcotics-related activities at the facility.NACOC said the operation was carried out overnight on Friday, September 4, 2026, after intelligence suggested that the entertainment venue was allegedly being used in connection with illicit drug activities.According to …

Traders in Accra’s Central Business District (CBD) must now sweep their immediate business surroundings every hour under a new directive issued by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey. The order aims to maintain environmental cleanliness across the capital and prevent quick trash accumulation between official clean-up days. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) confirmed the directive in a public statement …

Veteran journalist and Pan-Africanist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has issued a passionate call to African youth to reject foreign influence, end imperial exploitation, and unite across generational lines to reclaim control of the continent’s immense natural wealth. Speaking at the International Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations in Accra on September 5, 2026, Pratt acknowledged the power of recent diplomatic unity …

A five-year-old girl has tragically drowned after falling into an uncovered, water-filled manhole at Ansaful, near the Christ Apostolic Church in Winneba.The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and was reported at the Winneba Fire Station by the child’s father, Francis Zewu, at about 7:57 p.m.Firefighters Launch Recovery OperationFollowing the report, the …

A 21-year-old man, Mathias Kpodovia, has drowned following a canoe accident on the Volta Lake at Isaka Kura, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region. Five other occupants, including the canoe operator, survived the ordeal. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m. along the Isaka Kura-Tonka-Yeji water route. …

Motorists traveling through Accra are being advised to avoid the Kaneshie corridor following the closure of the westbound carriageway of the Dr Busia Highway at Pamprom Junction, which took effect on Monday, September 7, 2026. The temporary closure, executed under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, is necessary to facilitate critical flood resilience and drainage infrastructure upgrades. …

By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a caution to inbound travelers: carrying more than two mobile phones upon arrival into Ghana could trigger full customs duties and taxes. Customs officers at border entry points evaluate the nature and quantity of items brought in by passengers to distinguish between personal belongings …

by Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo Frustrated residents across the Ga Central Municipality, including Santa Maria and Sowutuom, took to the streets in a major protest today, demanding immediate, high-capacity drainage infrastructure after recent torrential rains submerged homes and destroyed lifelong property. Protesters say the municipality’s existing infrastructure is utterly incapable of handling heavy downpours, leaving families to repeatedly rebuild their …

Residents of Santa Maria, Sowutuom and other communities in the Ga Central Municipality have demonstrated against persistent flooding, demanding urgent action to address the drainage challenges in the area.The residents say recurring floods over the years have caused serious damage to homes, vehicles and household belongings, while previous interventions have failed to provide a permanent solution.They said recent rains sent …