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Charges dropped against 4th accused in NPA case; set to testify for prosecution

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dropped charges against Albert Ankrah, the fourth accused person in the ongoing corruption and money laundering case involving former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others, and will instead present him as a witness for the prosecution.

Five arrested over fake DV plates

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with National Security, has arrested five suspects for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fake vehicle registration plates across Ghana.

Couple arrested over death of three-day-old baby at Awutu Bontrase

The Awutu Bereku District Police Command, led by Superintendent Edmond Nyamekye, has arrested a couple for allegedly beheading their newborn baby and removing its left hand for suspected money rituals in Awutu Bontrase, in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region.

155 Granted Ghanaian citizenship

The government conferred Ghanaian citizenship on 155 members of the African diaspora at a colourful ceremony in Accra yesterday after the completion of the required application and vetting process.

NSA releases PIN codes for 14,349 trained teachers

The National Service Authority (NSA) on Monday, March 9, 2026, released Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 14,349 eligible trained teachers to enable them to register for the 2026/27 National Service Year.

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like a luxury - yet West Africa's cocoa farmers have not been reaping the benefit. In fact, many are in a desperate state as they have not been paid for months.