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Final Deadline: GoldBod To Prosecute Unlicensed Gold Traders After June 21

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The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a final warning to all unlicensed gold traders: register by June 21, 2025, or face immediate legal action. GoldBod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, announced during a stakeholder meeting that there will be no further extensions after the already-extended deadline. The move is part of government efforts to clean up […]

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Ghana Water Limited Cracks Down On Illegal Water Connections

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Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Accra West Region, is taking bold steps to eliminate illegal water connections, announcing plans to prosecute offenders who failed to regularize their usage. A recent audit uncovered nearly 1,500 illegal connections across 12 districts between late 2024 and early 2025. Despite a grace period and several reminders, over 800 individuals have

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Ghana’s War On Drugs Strengthened As New Narcotics Control Recruits Graduate

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Ghana’s campaign against illicit drugs has taken a significant leap forward with the graduation of a new batch of Narcotics Control Commission recruits from the Naval Recruit Training School at Nutekpor in the Volta Region. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, emphasized the critical role the graduates will play in

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United States Expands Travel Ban To 43 Countries, Sparking Global Outcry And Legal Scrutiny

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The United States, under the administration of President Donald Trump, has once again ignited global controversy by implementing a sweeping immigration policy that expands the existing travel ban to include a total of 43 countries. This development, which takes effect on June 9, 2025, is framed as a national security measure, though it has been

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From Goalposts To Prison Walls: Akwasi Alhassan’s 36-Year Sentence For A Teenage Mistake

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At just 17, Akwasi Alhassan was a rising football star from Kwesimintsim, a suburb of Takoradi, dreaming of representing Ghana on the world stage. Today, at 53, he remains locked away in the Nsawam Medium Security Prison—a man forgotten by time, serving a life sentence for a grave mistake made in his youth. “Pray for

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Ghana’s D-Levy Law Passed: A Step Toward Energy Stability or a Costly Burden?

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Ghana’s Parliament has passed the highly contested Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly referred to as the “Dumsor Levy” or “D-Levy”, into law. This legislative decision introduces a GH¢1 levy per litre on petrol and diesel purchased at the pump, with the stated objective of generating an estimated GH¢5.7 billion annually. The government insists

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Deadly Roads: 1,000 Deaths In First Four Months Of 2025

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More than 1,000 people have died in road crashes in Ghana between January and April 2025, according to alarming new data released by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The Authority recorded over 4,700 accidents, which also left 5,591 injured during the four-month period. The statistics were shared during a stakeholder meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal,

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Nationwide Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Health Services In Ghana

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A nationwide strike by nurses and midwives in Ghana is causing major disruptions in healthcare delivery across public hospitals, leaving thousands of patients without care. The strike, led by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has resulted in abandoned posts at hospitals and clinics, especially at Outpatient Departments (OPDs), where patients are being

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GNAT Opposes Government’s Plan to Add Private Schools to Free SHS

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The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has voiced strong opposition to the government’s recent announcement to include private senior high schools in the Free SHS Programme. The government says the move is intended to expand access to secondary education and reduce overcrowding in public schools, but GNAT believes it could strain already limited educational

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Bibiani Child Narrowly Escapes Death After Mining Explosion

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A three-year-old boy narrowly escaped death after a mining explosion at Bibiani Old Town in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who are calling for immediate intervention from authorities. The explosion, carried out by Asante Gold Bibiani Limited, launched a massive rock into the boy’s home

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