FDA Orders Immediate Closure of Unlicensed Food Vendors (No Permit, No Business from Feb 1)

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered all food service businesses that don’t have a valid Food Hygiene Permit to close right away, starting on February 1, 2026. Section 130(1) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) says that unregistered businesses can’t make, sell, supply, or store regulated products. This includes lounges, hotels,…

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Chief Imam Congratulates Bawumia (Hails Peaceful NPP Primary, Praises Ghana’s Democracy)

Shaikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, sent his best wishes to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his victory in the NPP’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026. Bawumia beat four other candidates to become the party’s candidate for the 2028 elections. The Chief Imam praised Dr. Bawumia and the NPP…

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Afenyo-Markin Donates Laptops to Winneba Police (Boosts Security, Pledges More Support)

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader of Parliament and Effutu MP, has given laptop computers to the Winneba Divisional Police Headquarters in the Central Region to help the Police Service work better. This is part of his ongoing efforts to support important public service and security institutions in the constituency. The laptops are meant to make…

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DVLA Under Fire: Pre-2023 Car Owners Face Extra Charges (Calls Grow for Fair, Simple Onboarding)

Recently, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) said that owners of vehicles registered before 2023 must pay GH¢25 to have their records updated digitally. This process is called “onboarding” and is meant to verify ownership and block vehicles that aren’t customized. Vehicle owners must go to DVLA offices or designated centers with their vehicles,…

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Mahama Allocates GH¢2.1bn to Mahama Care (Free Treatment for NCD Patients, Disabilities)

President John Dramani Mahama has said that the Finance Minister has given GH¢2.1 billion to the Mahama Care initiative, which is the government’s main health policy for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). He spoke at the 23rd anniversary of First Sky Construction Company in Accra and said that the money would help people with expensive illnesses like…

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Man Remanded for TikTok Assassination Claim (False News Against President Mahama Lands Laundry Attendant in Custody!)

The Adenta Circuit Court has sent 30-year-old Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, who worked as a laundry attendant, back to the police for allegedly spreading false news to scare people. According to reports, Razzaq posted a video on TikTok saying that two military officers, Sergeant Amoh and Sergeant Joseph, were planning to kill President John Dramani…

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