

15 October 2026
The Accra High Court has scheduled November 4, 2026, to deliver its official ruling on the bail application filed by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi. The former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman is seeking temporary release from Nsawam prison custody while he appeals a 20-year prison sentence.

8 October 2026
A joint operation between the FBI and Ghanaian security forces has shut down a major cybercrime syndicate operating out of Ghana. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest of over 130 suspects connected to nearly $10 million in global fraud, seizing hundreds of devices in a massive push to destroy international digital scam centers.

24 September 2026
The Accra High Court has dismissed a bail application for Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a 40-year-old senior nursing officer accused of aiding the controversial "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account in publishing false news. The court ruled that her release could compromise the ongoing cyber-related investigation and potentially lead to witness interference, as police continue their manhunt for the principal suspect, Barbara Asantewaa Kodua.

22 September 2026
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye delivered a scathing address at the party's Tuesday afternoon press conference, directly holding the Mahama administration responsible for Ghana's recent string of international drug scandals. Taking the podium, Nana Boakye outlined the massive reputational damage caused by the trafficking crisis and reiterated demands for a full parliamentary inquiry to expose institutional complicity at the nation's ports.

22 September 2026
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concern over the growing threat of drug trafficking and abuse in Ghana, calling for urgent action to protect young people, strengthen institutions and disrupt transnational narcotics networks.

22 September 2026
A man in the Gusheigu District has reportedly taken his own life due to extreme financial distress over his inability to purchase items on his son's Senior High School prospectus. The heartbreaking incident, widely shared in a recent Citi 97.3 FM news bulletin, highlights the severe economic pressures confronting families during the ongoing school admission period.

22 September 2026
Dr. Kofi Akamani, a 48-year-old Ghanaian professor at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, has tragically died after being shot at a residence in Jackson County, Illinois. Authorities have arrested his 35-year-old wife, Betty Akamani, in connection with the fatal shooting as investigations continue into the shocking incident.

20 September 2026
South African authorities have arrested a 52-year-old South African national at OR Tambo International Airport after seizing suspected heroin valued at over R2 million. The suspect was intercepted early on Sunday morning shortly after arriving on a flight originating from Accra, Ghana

19 September 2026
Security operatives in the Upper West Region have arrested two suspects and seized 192 compressed wraps of cocaine in a major intelligence-led operation. The substance, transported from Kumasi to Wa, tested positive for cocaine following forensic examination by the Narcotics Control Commission. Both suspects have been remanded in custody as police widen their net to track down other members of the trafficking syndicate

30 August 2026
The investigation into the murder of Mohammed Rahman at Tuba has uncovered a shocking new twist. Police suspect the weapon used in the fatal shooting was stolen from the home of former football star Asamoah Gyan. Two brothers are currently in custody for the attack and are facing separate charges for the alleged robbery.