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Cabinet Revokes E.I. 144 to Save Achimota Forest

Cabinet Revokes E.I. 144 to Save Achimota Forest

The government of Ghana has officially restored full environmental protection to the Achimota Forest Reserve. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced that the Cabinet has officially revoked the controversial Executive Instrument (E.I.) 144. This key decision completely reverses a 2022 policy that had removed

Ghana rejects South Africa's Ramaphosa state visit request over xenophobic attacks

Ghana rejects South Africa's Ramaphosa state visit request over xenophobic attacks

ACCRA, GHANA — The Ghanaian government has officially declined a request for an upcoming state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The diplomatic standoff follows a severe surge in anti-foreigner violence in South Africa, which has directly impacted Ghanaian nationals and triggered mass repatriations. According to high-level sources within the

GAF Deploy 48 Engineer Regiment to Demolish Illegal Waterway Structures

GAF Deploy 48 Engineer Regiment to Demolish Illegal Waterway Structures

After the catastrophic June 29 floods that left over 48,000 residents displaced across the country's southern economic belt, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has taken over operational coordination of a massive, nationwide post-flood recovery and engineering exercise. In a public briefing on Friday, July 3, 2026, Brigadier

Murder of Ghanaian in South Africa Linked to Extortion, Not Xenophobia – SAPS

Murder of Ghanaian in South Africa Linked to Extortion, Not Xenophobia – SAPS

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A sharp diplomatic and investigative disagreement has emerged between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old Ghanaian national in the Western Cape. The victim, identified as Mr. Kwabena Boagen, was shot and killed

Ghana Prisons Officer Arrested Over Alleged Attempt to Smuggle 'Wee' into Prison

Ghana Prisons Officer Arrested Over Alleged Attempt to Smuggle 'Wee' into Prison

The Ghana Prisons Service has officially interdicted Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu (No. 8566) following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. According to reports, the suspected illicit substance was detected and retrieved at the prison gate on Friday,

CAGD Partners SLTF to Recover Student Loans Through Public Sector Payroll Deductions

CAGD Partners SLTF to Recover Student Loans Through Public Sector Payroll Deductions

Ghana's government is turning up the heat on public sector workers who haven't paid back their student loans. Kwesi Agyei, the Controller and Accountant-General, recently revealed that his outfit has flagged about 4,000 government employees who still owe the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). To

Suspect Arrested in Tragic Murder of UCC Student, Innocentia.

Suspect Arrested in Tragic Murder of UCC Student, Innocentia.

The University of Cape Coast community and the nation at large have been thrown into deep mourning following the tragic and untimely death of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, a promising young student whose life was cut short under heartbreaking circumstances. In a significant breakthrough that brings a glimmer of hope for