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NPP Techiman South Demands Immediate Release of Detained Nurse Salomey Awiti
The constituency’s press briefing called for the nurse’s release or bail, citing abuse of state power and the need for due process.
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Manhyia Police Urge Officers to Prioritise Professionalism and Human Rights
Chief Superintendent Fredrick Hammond called on investigators, crime and station officers in Kumasi to enhance their service quality and safeguard public trust.
Crime
Father Mourns Son Ivan, Allegedly Murdered by Police Officer
A grieving parent calls for justice after his 20‑year‑old son was killed in a police‑related incident on 27 August 2026.
Crime
Ghana Jollof: UK‑Based TikToker Allegedly Funded Content via Nurse‑Police Link
Police say Barbara Asantewaa Kodua sent money to senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe to bankroll the spread of her TikTok videos, with court action pending.
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.
General
Bunkpurugu MP Urges Peace to Protect Development Projects
Dr Abed‑Nego Bandim calls on residents to curb sporadic gunfire that threatens school and health centre construction in the constituency.
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Police Arrest Suspects in Murder, Bank Robberies and Gold Attacks Across Ghana
The IGP reports a series of coordinated operations that led to the capture of suspects linked to the killing of a missing couple, attempted bank heists and violent attacks on gold buyers.
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Upper West Police Officers Honoured for Bravery in Armed Robbery Operations
Four members of the Upper West Regional Police Command were recognised for their role in disrupting an armed robbery syndicate on August 8 and 10, 2026.
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Gomoa Chiefs Urge IGP to Close New Winneba North Police Station
Traditional leaders demand police station be shut within a week after a clash that left three dead and 23 injured, citing land disputes and alleged police misconduct.
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16 Armed Men Arrested After Clash Over Illegal Mining in Asenayo Forest Reserve
A joint police‑Forestry Commission operation detained 16 suspects who had blocked officials from entering the reserve to stop illicit mining activity.
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Decomposed Body Found in Gutter Near Haatso DVLA Office
A woman’s advanced‑stage remains were discovered in a gutter on Haatso‑Bohye Road after residents reported a foul odor, prompting police to investigate the death.
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Wildlife guard shot dead confronting suspected poachers at Kakum Forest Reserve
Richard Otwey, 58, was killed while on patrol at Assin Kruwa when he and two colleagues tried to arrest two men allegedly hunting illegally in the reserve; one suspect has been arrested while the shooter remains at large.
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Three suspects killed as police close in on gang behind GH¢430,000 Buipe cattle market robbery
A tip from an arrested gang member led police from Bono East to Atebubu, Soronuase, Agogo and Dawadawa, where a shootout left three suspects dead — while the alleged mastermind, a cattle trader who investigators say hired the gunmen, remains at large.
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Police kill two, arrest one as gang's plot to hit three Labone banks unravels
A tip-off led officers to a gang allegedly casing GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank in Accra's Labone area on Thursday morning, triggering a car chase and shootout that left two suspects dead, though GCB Bank insists its branch was never actually breached.
Crime
Police Seize $6.9 Million Cocaine Stash Concealed in Sacks of Gari at Tema Port
Police in the Tema Region have intercepted 866 parcels of suspected cocaine hidden inside export-bound gari sacks at Tema Harbour, taking four suspects into custody during twin anti-narcotics sweeps.
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Police Intercept 789 Vehicles in Major Crackdown on Illegal Sirens and Strobe Lights
The Ghana Police Service has seized dozens of unauthorized sirens and hundreds of strobe lights across Sekondi-Takoradi and Tarkwa as part of a joint operation to enforce road traffic regulations.
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Bridgette Prempeh Wins GH₵5,000 and Appliances as Channel One TV Community Legend Runner‑Up
The headmistress of Mpasatia D/A Basic A School in Atwima Mponua District was honoured with cash and household appliances for her community service and educational dedication.
Business
Bank of Ghana Weighs Rate Cuts as Inflation Rises to 5% in September
The Monetary Policy Committee meets amid a mix of easing economic activity, stable exchange rate and a 5% consumer price inflation that sits below the bank’s target floor.
Business
Giff Urges Government to End Airport Cargo Delays
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders warned that persistent clearance bottlenecks threaten the country’s logistics competitiveness and the 24‑hour economy agenda.
International
Twenty Nations Call for Global AI Oversight Body
Germany, South Africa, Canada and others urge an international institution to set standards and enforce safety as AI advances.
International
Cable Cut by Construction Workers Causes Major East Coast Airport Delays
Hundreds of flights were grounded and delayed across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts after a critical air‑traffic control cable was severed, disrupting the UN General Assembly arrivals.
Business
Aliko Dangote Credits President Mahama for Ghana’s Economic Turnaround
The Dangote Group chief says renewed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership has spurred investor trust and driven Ghana’s recovery.