The government has said it will set up special drug courts to speed up the prosecution of people who are arrested for drug use and trafficking. This is because there has been a big rise in drug-related arrests. During a donation ceremony where pickup trucks and motorcycles were given to the Narcotics Control Commission (NCC)…
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,…
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…
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has said that it will make big improvements to the infrastructure at its Afienya Substation. This will help meet the growing energy needs in the Greater Accra Region and make power more reliable. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, engineers will begin a five-week process to take down and install…
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…
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,…
Ken Ohene Agyapong, a candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, says that his vision and track record of creating long-lasting jobs give him an advantage over four other candidates in the party’s presidential primary on Saturday. The former MP for Assin Central, who came in second in the 2023 primary, said he was…
Every 10 seconds, somewhere in the world, alcohol kills. Not by accident. Not by fate. But by policy failure and political delay. In Ghana today, alcohol is not just a beverage; it has become a weapon in homes, on our roads, and against our children. The continued refusal of the NDC government to pass the…
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…
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…
