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2025 Internal Security Service Recruitment Begins November 17 — Interior Minister Confirms New Date

recruitment, confirming that applications will now open on Monday, November 17, 2025. This replaces the earlier date of November 15. He said the shift follows the tragic incident recorded during…

LIVE: Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson Presents 2026 Budget to Parliament — All Eyes on Economic Recovery and Relief Measures

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is currently in Parliament presenting Ghana’s 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Thursday, November 13, 2025, marking a defining moment for the government’s…

Parliament Donates Gh₵100,000 to Support El-Wak Stadium Stampede Victims

Parliament has donated GH₵100,000 to support the medical treatment of victims injured in the El-Wak Sports Stadium stampede during the 2025/2026 Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise. The donation was made…

Speaker Bagbin Calls for Urgent Appointment of Defence Minister

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior to fast-track the process of appointing a substantive Minister for Defence, emphasizing the need for stable…

Refuse Collector Sentenced for Attempted Robbery of U.S. Diplomat

A refuse collector, Joshua Aminu, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court after attempting to rob a U.S. diplomat of his iPhone 16 Pro…

375 Suspected Foreigners Nabbed in Ghana Passport Fraud Crackdown

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arrested 375 individuals suspected of being non-Ghanaians attempting to fraudulently obtain Ghanaian passports. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, addressing the media, said the…

Ghana Introduces One-Day Passport Service for GH¢2,000 as Standard Fee Reduced to GH¢350

Ghana has rolled out a new one-day passport service, allowing applicants to receive their passports within 24 hours for a GH¢2,000 expedited fee, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

President Mahama Suspends GAF Recruitment Following Tragic Incident

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to immediately suspend its ongoing recruitment exercise following the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra that…

Mahama Launches “Nkoko Nketenkete” Initiative to Revive Poultry Industry and Strengthen Food Security

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a landmark national program aimed at revitalizing Ghana’s poultry sector and boosting household food security. The initiative, dubbed the “Nkoko Nkitikiti Household and Backyard…

Over 150 Suspects Arrested in Joint Police–Military Operation

More than 150 people, mostly young men, have been arrested in a joint police and military operation carried out in the Ahafo Region early Wednesday morning. The coordinated security sweep,…