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Immigration Officer Killed, Another Injured in Armed Attack at Gbintri Checkpoint

Immigration Officer Killed, Another Injured in Armed Attack at Gbintri Checkpoint

A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, October 3, 2025, when armed assailants attacked officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) stationed at the Gbintri inland checkpoint in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. The attack, which took place around 1:30 a.m.

Ghana to Establish Passport Centres in All Regions by December 2025

Ghana to Establish Passport Centres in All Regions by December 2025

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that by December 2025, every region in the country will have its own passport application centre. The initiative, aimed at decentralising passport services and making them more accessible, will begin this month with the commissioning of a centre in

Ghana AIDS Commission to Introduce HIV Preventive Vaccine in 2026

Ghana AIDS Commission to Introduce HIV Preventive Vaccine in 2026

The Ghana AIDS Commission has announced plans to introduce an HIV preventive vaccine in 2026, marking a major milestone in the fight against the virus. The move comes as Ghana continues to grapple with rising infections, with more than 15,000 new cases recorded in 2023, according to the latest

Two Military Officers, Two Civilians Arrested for Robbery at Mining Site

Two Military Officers, Two Civilians Arrested for Robbery at Mining Site

The Prestea District Police Command in the Western Region has arrested four suspected armed robbers, including two military officers, following an attempted robbery at the LongShine Mining Company Limited, located at Obouhu, a suburb of Prestea.

UTAG to Pressure Government Over Galamsey Fight – Dr. Ivy Fiador

UTAG to Pressure Government Over Galamsey Fight – Dr. Ivy Fiador

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced plans to embark on a series of actions to pressure the government into intensifying the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The Association insists it will hold the state accountable for what it describes as the continuous destruction of

48-Year-Old Man Arrested for Running Illegal “Clinic” in His Room for 12 Years

48-Year-Old Man Arrested for Running Illegal “Clinic” in His Room for 12 Years

Police have arrested a 48-year-old man, identified as Hanson Osei, for operating an unlicensed medical facility inside his chamber and hall apartment. According to investigators, Osei had been running the so-called “clinic” for over 12 years, offering medical services to unsuspecting members of the public without the

Mahama Approves Increase in Prison Feeding Allowance from GH₵1.80 to GH₵5

Mahama Approves Increase in Prison Feeding Allowance from GH₵1.80 to GH₵5

The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has revealed that President John Mahama has approved an increase in the daily feeding allowance for inmates. The amount, which previously stood at GH₵1.80 per prisoner, has now been raised to GH₵5. This move comes after