Ghanaians seeking to travel to the United States have been strongly advised not to rely on visa agents or consultants, as they often mislead applicants and significantly reduce their chances of visa approval. This warning was issued by Mr. Elliot Fertik, the Consul General at the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, during a public interview on […]
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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 14 individuals during a major anti-narcotics operation in the Eastern Region towns of Akyem Oda and Akroso, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal drug activities in Ghana. The highly coordinated operation followed weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering targeting individuals and retail outlets suspected of distributing
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Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) across Ghana have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following the government’s failure to resume payments of their Operational Support Allowance. The strike, announced by the Divisional Executive Council of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) representing NIA staff, comes after what the Union
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A Ghanaian trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, has been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢800,000 that was mistakenly transferred into her bank account. The accused is facing charges of stealing and money laundering, with court documents revealing that she spent GH¢770,500 of the funds before
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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has moved to allay fears of fuel shortages in Ghana, assuring the nation that there is currently a sufficient reserve of petroleum products to last for more than two months. Acting CEO of the Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, made the assurance during a briefing with the Parliamentary Select Committee on
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In a landmark move to strengthen Ghana’s tertiary education sector, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s allocation of a GH¢40 million seed funding package aimed at supporting four newly established public universities. The initiative, funded through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), is part of the government’s 2025 budgetary commitment
In a major breakthrough in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested eleven (11) Chinese nationals involved in galamsey (illegal mining) activities in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The operation, which began on Thursday, June 19, 2025, was part of an intensified crackdown on illegal mining
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The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in Ghana, with a major operation in Kyebi, Eastern Region, resulting in the seizure and disabling of four excavators used by illegal miners. The strategic swoop was carried out on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as part of ongoing nationwide efforts
Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, Vice Chair of Ghana’s Parliamentary Health Committee, has given strong assurances that President John Dramani Mahama will improve the conditions of service for nurses and midwives across the country once the economy stabilizes. He made the comments during an interview on Sunday, June 22, 2025, amid ongoing discussions between the government and
The Government of Ghana has taken a bold step in tackling the growing threat of substance abuse and illicit drug trade in the country. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has directed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to immediately operationalize the Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Fund, a critical provision under Section 22 of the 2020 NACOC Act.
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