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The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Dennis Miracles Aboagye, over investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving about GH¢55 million. Mr. Aboagye, who currently serves as spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night upon his return to Ghana. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said the arrest followed extensive investigations triggered by a petition from the…

Supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered outside the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra on Monday, July 13, to demand the immediate release of the party’s communications team member and spokesperson for former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The protest follows reports that Mr. Aboagye was arrested on Saturday at Kotoka International Airport by officers of EOCO with the assistance of personnel from the Ghana Immigration Service. NPP questions circumstances of arrest According to the NPP, the circumstances surrounding Mr Aboagye’s arrest remain unclear. The party claims the investigative agencies…

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former Apple employees, accusing them of misappropriating confidential trade secrets to advance OpenAI’s expansion into consumer hardware. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two technology companies as competition in the artificial intelligence sector intensifies. Apple alleges that OpenAI orchestrated a systematic effort to obtain and use the company’s confidential information through former employees, recruitment activities and supplier relationships to accelerate the development of AI-powered hardware. OpenAI has denied the allegations. “We have no interest in…

The UK government has published an official guide explaining how people can apply online for a Standard Visitor visa without using a travel agent or third-party service provider. The step-by-step guidance, available on the government’s official website, outlines the application process, eligibility requirements, timelines and visa fees for prospective visitors. The government says applicants must complete and submit their online application before travelling to the UK. Applications cannot be submitted more than three months before the intended travel date. Applicants must attend visa appointment According to the guidance, everyone applying for a Standard Visitor visa must attend an appointment at…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin selecting their senior high schools from Monday, July 20, to Friday, August 7, 2026. The GES has directed all regional directors of education to notify metropolitan, municipal and district directors to ensure the smooth implementation of the nationwide exercise. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Director of the Schools and Instructions Division of the GES, Prince Agyemang-Duah. GES schedules nationwide training As part of preparations, the GES has invited metropolitan, municipal and district directors of…

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of six waste transfer stations managed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited to improve refuse evacuation and strengthen waste management across the Greater Accra Region following the recent floods. The transfer stations, built about nine years ago, have remained unused despite growing waste management challenges. Their inactivity forced waste collectors to transport refuse over long distances instead of using nearby transfer points for temporary storage and onward evacuation. Speaking during the national clean-up exercise at Alajo in Accra, President Mahama said the facilities would now become operational. “Unfortunately, they were not put into…

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for portraying palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, has died at the age of 78. His family announced his death in a social media post, describing it as “sudden and unexpected” while noting that Neill had remained cancer-free following his public battle with blood cancer. Earlier this year, the veteran actor revealed that he was free of the disease after undergoing treatment. Career spanned more than five decades Widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest actors, Neill built a career spanning more than 50 films and numerous television…

South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South African media reported his death on Saturday. At the time of publication, the cause of death had not been made public. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group-stage matches at the World Cup. He helped Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time before the team lost 1-0 to Canada in the Round of 32. Adams joined Mamelodi Sundowns in January 2025 from Stellenbosch FC after establishing himself…

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has disclosed that the initial thinking surrounding the extradition of Ghanaian socialite Abu Trica was to delay the process until former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta also returned to Ghana. Speaking on TV3’s current affairs programme, The KeyPoints, Kpebu said Abu Trica’s extradition had always been considered a possibility. However, he said some people preferred that it happened at the same time as Ofori-Atta’s return. “We all knew that someday, somehow, it was possible that Abu Trica would be extradited, but we were hoping to delay it as much as possible until Ken Ofori-Atta was also…

Firefighters from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued a driver who became trapped after a HOWO tanker veered off the Accra–Kumasi Highway into a nearby bush at Amanase in the Eastern Region. The crash occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 12, 2026. The tanker, with registration number 11 AG 2649, was travelling from Kumasi to Accra when it left the roadway. A seven-member rescue team from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station responded quickly to the scene and used specialised rescue equipment to free the driver from the mangled vehicle. After…