The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a massive consignment of cocaine weighing 3.3 tonnes en route to Accra from the Western Region. The operation, conducted on March 4, 2025, at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, uncovered 143 sacks of cocaine concealed beneath sand in a tipper truck traveling from Takoradi in the Western Region,…
Ghana’s U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, secured the country’s 11th gold medal at the ongoing African Games, after an impressive come-from-behind extra time victory against Nigeria at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday night. The Ghanaians fell behind early on when goalkeeper Afi Amenyeku fumbled a harmless ball in the penalty box, which allowed…
The Chairman of Bechem United, Kingsley Owusu Achau, has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to publish weekly reviews of referees’ performances in the local league to enhance transparency and accountability. Speaking in an interview with the Daily Graphic after his team’s 1-1 draw with Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium last Sunday,…
The Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the protracted Bawku conflict and ensuring the safe return of displaced workers. The conflict, rooted in longstanding ethnic and traditional tensions, has frequently erupted into violence over the past four years, displacing workers and severely disrupting livelihoods. Speaking at the…
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has assured that the Ghana’s democracy remains strong and secure following the recent elections. He said this after meeting with outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ahead of the inauguration of the 2024 National Transition Team, marking a critical milestone in Ghana’s democratic process. The meeting, held Wednesday, December 11, at…
The vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of being a ‘sakawa’ government. Speaking to student nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Dr. Opoku Prempeh claimed that internet fraud, or ‘sakawa,’ had significantly decreased under the…
Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital. In one of the most dramatic days in Kenya’s recent political history, Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate after lunch to…
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized President Akufo-Addo for not addressing the issue of unemployment in the country, despite the high unemployment rate. Following the President’s delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2024, touching on various national issues, the Minority Leader in…
Efforts to resolve the protracted Bawku conflict have been temporarily postponed to next week, sources at the Manhyia Palace have revealed. The process, which is being spearheaded by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was expected to take a major step this week. Due to the complexities surrounding the long-standing chieftaincy dispute, the resolution meetings…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced key appointments to the Office of the President, aimed at strengthening governance and improving operational efficiency. In a statement issued by the Presidency on January 21, the appointments were described as a reflection of the President’s commitment to effective leadership and responsive administration. President Mahama expressed confidence that the…
