The Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of planning to deploy individuals disguised as police officers during the upcoming Akwatia by-election. Addressing the media on Wednesday, August 27, Mr. Ahiagbah alleged that the NPP had received credible intelligence suggesting that the NDC was training “thugs” under the pretext of national security. “These individuals, who were reportedly involved in the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, are now being prepared to be ‘clothed in police uniform’ and secretly deployed during the by-election,” he claimed. Mr. Ahiagbah warned that the NPP…
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The Ministry of Defence has announced that the board set up to investigate the August 6 Z-9 military helicopter crash has officially commenced its work. In a statement issued on Monday, August 25, the Ministry said the board is chaired by the National Security Coordinator, with members drawn from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The United States Air Force is also providing technical advice and assistance through visiting investigators. The Ministry noted that the board may invite other local and international experts to support…
Police in the Eastern South Region have arrested 10 individuals and seized nine firearms in a series of targeted operations in Akwatia, as part of heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming by-election. The Police Command confirmed that the weapons recovered include eight pump-action shotguns and one locally manufactured single-barreled gun. Police say the operations are part of a broader crackdown on the illegal possession and use of firearms during election-related activities. According to a post shared by the Ghana Police Service, on August 22, officers intercepted a vehicle near St. Dominic Hospital in Akwatia, driven by a man named…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that first-year Senior High School (SHS) students across the country are to report to school on Saturday, October 18. The directive, which applies to both single-track and transitional schools, was contained in a circular to all Regional Directors of Education as part of the release of the 2025/2026 academic calendar. According to the circular, the calendar outlines key term dates, holidays, and footnotes to guide schools on special arrangements for the smooth running of the academic year. Regional Directors have been tasked to share the calendar with heads of second cycle institutions and…
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has urged residents and settlers along the Bagre Dam to evacuate immediately, following confirmation that the annual spillage will begin earlier than scheduled. In an update issued on Saturday, August 23, 2025, the authorities of SONABEL, managers of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso, revealed that water levels have risen faster than expected. The spillage, initially planned for Wednesday, August 27, will now take place on Monday, August 25, 2025. According to SONABEL, the Bagre Dam currently stands at an elevation of 234.27 meters, representing 90.24% of its filling rate, just 0.73 meters below…
Five people, all men, have been confirmed dead with six others seriously injured during an exchange of gun fire over a parcel of land at Gbenyiri, a suburb of Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Savannah Region. The chief of Kalba is reported to be among the deceased. Sources at Gbenyiri and the Savannah Regional Police Command indicate that the resort to the deadly gun battle emanated from a land dispute between two parties. It is believe the incident erupted Sunday night, forcing the chief of Gbenyiri to flee his palace and seek shelter at the Kalba chief’s palace. According to a police source, when…
The government of Burkina Faso has announced that the Bagre Dam will be spilt effective Wednesday, August 27, 2025. In a statement dated August 22 and signed by Kindo Issiaka, Head of Hydraulics at SONABEL (Société Nationale d’Électricité du Burkina Faso), it was disclosed that the dam’s upstream elevation currently stands at 233.98 metres, with a filling rate of 86.38%. According to the statement, the reservoir level is just 1.02 metres below its maximum operating capacity. SONABEL indicated that the controlled spillage is necessary to safeguard the dam’s integrity. It urged all downstream communities and individuals likely to be affected…
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has raised concern over a worrying surge in maternal deaths, which have surpassed the national target of 125 deaths per 100,000 live births. Speaking at the 2025 Mid-Year Performance Review Meeting in Kumasi, the Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, revealed that 232 maternal deaths were recorded in just the first half of 2025. This marks a sharp rise compared to 144 deaths in 2023 and 158 in 2024. He attributed the increase to uncoordinated referrals and inadequate capacity at peripheral health facilities. Dr. Adomako-Boateng called for urgent systemic interventions to tackle the challenge. He…
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah. The suspect, identified as Thomas Zigah, also known as Nii Jaase, was arraigned before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, August 22, 2025. His arrest adds a new dimension to the case, which has drawn widespread public attention since Amoah’s disappearance and subsequent killing. The prime suspect, Bright Aweh—believed to have been the last person Amoah contacted before his disappearance—had earlier been remanded into police custody. Aweh first appeared before the same court on Friday, August 8, where the judge ordered a two-week remand. Amoah, 38,…
President John Mahama has signed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025, into law, ushering in what the government describes as a new era of sustainability, compliance, and improved livelihoods in Ghana’s fisheries sector. The Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146), which was passed by Parliament in July, introduces sweeping reforms aimed at protecting marine resources, enhancing the welfare of fisherfolk, and safeguarding Ghana’s seafood exports valued at more than $425 million annually. Among its key provisions is the establishment of an Independent Fisheries Commission, mandated to oversee the development, management, and conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources. The law…
