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Mr Osei, Gifty Oware Charged Over Alleged GH₵653m ‘NSA Ghost Names’ And Loan Fraud
Ghana’s Attorney-General has filed criminal charges against two former National Service Authority (NSA) leaders: ex-Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi and ex-Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah over an alleged multi-year scheme involving “ghost” service personnel and also, a fraudulent bank loan that prosecutors say cost the state about GH₵653 million. More details about this NSA Ghost…
Four Injured as Ambulance Somersaults; Brake Failure Suspected
Four people were injured when a National Ambulance Service vehicle crashed and somersaulted at Afosu. GhanaView News has discovered more details. More Details On The Accident The accident occurred on Saturday, October 11, 2025, as a National Ambulance Service vehicle from Nkawkaw was crashed at Afosu in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region….
Ghana to Outlaw Mining in Rivers and Forest Reserves: Prof. Naana Jane Announces Tough New Law
Ghana is moving to ban all mining in water bodies and forest reserves. This is a major policy shift aimed at tackling the country’s long-running galamsey crisis and restoring polluted rivers. Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang disclosed that, government is preparing a new law that will reverse existing provisions that allow mining in protected areas…
NIA starts Ghana Card issuance for ages 6 – 14
The National Identification Authority (NIA) begins issuing Ghana Card to children aged 6 to 14 today, Monday, October 6, 2025. According to the NIA, the first phase of this initiative covers 56 districts and serves children who already completed registration. The cards will be handed out at the same schools where the registrations occurred. Moreover,…
Wontumi to report to CID today over Akonta Mining probe
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) is expected at the Police CID Headquarters in Accra at 10 a.m. today, October 6, as investigators advance a case linked to Akonta Mining Limited and alleged illegal mining. His lawyer confirms they will honour the invitation following an Attorney General warning on Friday that non-compliance would trigger an arrest. Key…
Police Officer Killed As Masked Gunmen Storm Sampa
A police officer has been confirmed dead after masked gunmen opened fire in Sampa. This incident occured in a border town in Ghana’s Bono Region, during a violent confrontation between rival groups. Sampa Attack – Key points Details About What happened Sampa is a border town between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Local reports say…
Government Raises 2025/26 Cocoa Price by GH₵ 400 to Support Farmers
Ghanaian cocoa farmers will now enjoy a price raise on their cocoa beans. This comes after the government of Ghana has announced a GH₵ 400 increase to the base price paid to farmers for every 64kg bag in the 2025/26 crop season. Details About Cocoa Price Raise Under the new pricing, Cocoa farmers will now…
Public Holidays In Ghana 2025 & Commemorative Days
Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has announced the 2025 schedule of statutory public holidays and commemorative days, underlining changes from previous years and clarifying how substitution of holidays works under the new law. There are new regulations set by the government that you need to know as well regarding these public holidays. Go through those…
Deal Ruthlessly with ‘Galamseyers’ – Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah Charges NAIMOS Task Force
Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a stark directive to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations (NAIMOS) Task Force. He urged NAIMOS to deal firmly, resolutely, and ruthlessly with illegal miners, even those backed by influential figures. At a deployment event in Sunyani on September 28, 2025, Armah-Kofi Buah declared that…
Court Jails 2 for Three Months for Illegal Dumping Rubbish near Accra Post Office
GhanaView News has confirmed that, two individuals have been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour after pleading guilty to illegally dumping refuse around the Accra Post Office. The convicts, Albert Okai and Amoako Darko, were each fined 50 penalty units (GHS 600). However, because they failed to pay the fines, the court ordered…