Crime
Three Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested in Tano-Boin Forest Reserve
Members of the Jema Anti‑Galamsey Advocacy Watch Committee detained three men operating a water‑pumping machine and mining raft along the Tano River on Oct. 2, 2026.
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Crime
JAGA Watch Committee Reinforced with Six New Members to Fight Galamsey in Jema
The Enchi District Police Commander inaugurated six volunteers, bringing the committee to 20 and bolstering community surveillance against illegal mining and related crime.
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Ghana Targets June 2027 for GDP and CPI Re‑basement
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem outlined a plan to finish rebasing the country’s GDP and Consumer Price Index by the second quarter of 2027, citing the need for accurate data to guide policy and investment.
Business
MTN Ghana, Mobile Money Fintech Post GH¢7.75 Billion Profit in Nine Months
Combined earnings for MTN Ghana and Mobile Money Fintech climbed 43 % to GH¢7.75 billion for the first nine months of 2026, driven by surging data and mobile‑money revenues.
Entertainment
AFESTACC 2026 Set to Drive Investment in Africa’s Creative Industries
The Pan‑African arts festival, hosted in Accra this December, aims to forge business ties and unlock economic potential across the continent’s creative sector.
Politics
NPP Petitions US to Suspend Diplomatic Courtesies for Ghanaian Passport Holders
The New Patriotic Party has asked the U.S. Mission in Accra to halt diplomatic privileges for six individuals whose service passports were allegedly issued without proper authority.
Business
Swift’s Faster Payments Live in 17 Countries, None in Africa
The new Retail Payments Framework has launched across 25 corridors and 17 nations, delivering near‑instant transfers, yet Africa remains outside the initial rollout, prompting a debate over the continent’s payment future.
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Midwife Comfort Abire Wins Tobinco Award, Weeps on Stage
Senior Midwifery Officer Comfort Abire of Osudoku Health Centre received a scholarship and cash prize at the TMG Nurses Forum, while colleague Richard Beyanteng was honoured with a motorbike and money for his community service.