Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to clamp down on commercial drivers who inflate fares during peak hours, amid persistent traffic congestion and a shortage of vehicles in Accra. According to the Union, enforcement operations will commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, with a focus on areas where commuters have reported being overcharged. Task force personnel will be deployed to monitor compliance and enforce approved transport fares. Speaking to Citi FM on Sunday, the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, warned that drivers found culpable will face stringent sanctions, including suspension from loading points and…
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time – but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. Referee Jean Jacques Ndala gave the spot-kick in the 98th minute after being advised by the video assistant referee (VAR) to consult the pitchside monitor and review defender El Hadji Malick Diouf’s challenge on Brahim Diaz. Amid sensational scenes, head coach Pape Thiaw, still incensed by Ndala’s decision moments earlier to disallow a Senegal goal, ushered his team off the…
Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first round on Monday, the Serb easing pre-tournament concerns about his fitness with a sparkling display. Doubts had been raised about Djokovic’s preparedness for the major he has won a record 10 times after the 38-year-old skipped the Adelaide tune-up event and cut short practice on Sunday, but he had no trouble sealing his 100th match win at Melbourne Park. Win No.100 for the ten timer in Melbourne! Novak, all class.@wwos • @espn • @tntsports…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to abolish niences consumers. The Authority should consider abandoning this system altogether, as it does not serve the public’s interest,” he stated. This conversation was started by the Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil, Philip Tieku, who has argued that scrapping the policy would allow prices to fall further, given current market conditions. He maintains that consumers are being denied the opportunity to enjoy lower fuel prices at the pumps because of the policy. Currently, the NPA sets and communicates price floors for deregulated petroleum products…
The Assin Fosu Divisional Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old Community Police Assistant (CPA), Bismark Yeboah, in connection with the violent assault of a patient at the Akoti Health Centre in Assin Wurakese, within the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Police say was part of an irate mob that invaded the health facility and attacked a patient who had earlier been admitted with deep cutlass wounds and had reportedly lost consciousness. The incident sparked public outrage after footage of the assault circulated widely. His arrest followed a review of video recordings obtained from the scene, which police say…
The Ghana Navy has disrupted a significant illegal fuel bunkering operation along the Keta–Denu–Aflao coastline in the Volta Region following an intelligence-led maritime patrol on Thursday, 15th January 2026. Speaking at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Flag Officer Commanding Commodore Solomon Asiedu-Larbi said sailors onboard a Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) intercepted seven specially modified canoes, locally known as “Dendes,” designed for fuel smuggling. The canoes were found to contain 378 empty barrels, suggesting their use in large-scale illicit fuel operations. Commander James Dzigbordzi Agrah, Command Operations Officer at the ENC, explained that syndicates typically use offshore “mother vessels” to offload…
The Ministry of Education has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to investigate a video showing male students from Islamic Senior High School and Sakafia Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi displaying charms they claim provide spiritual protection. The footage, circulating on social media, shows some students concealing charms under their uniforms, while others brandished them openly. The incident has raised concerns about discipline, student safety, and growing indiscipline in senior high schools. Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday, 15th January 2026, that he referred the matter to the Director-General of GES…
A man believed to be in his late 50s has died after collapsing in a public toilet in Juaboso, Western North Region, on Thursday, January 15. The incident caused panic among residents and facility users, who rushed to the scene after noticing the man had slumped and was unresponsive. Despite immediate attention, he was pronounced dead at the location. Police were called to the scene, and the deceased’s body has since been transported to the Juaboso Government Hospital mortuary, where it is being held pending further investigations. The Juaboso District Police have confirmed that efforts are ongoing to identify the…
Former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Suame, Maxwell Ofosu Boakye, has blamed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections partly on what he describes as the “erratic and meagre” release of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) under the leadership of former Administrator, Irene Naa Torshie Addo. Speaking on Luv FM in Kumasi in an interview with David Akuetteh, Mr Ofosu Boakye rejected claims by some party members that the NPP’s presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was responsible for the party’s heavy electoral loss. According to him, the manner in which the DACF was disbursed during…
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested six persons suspected of being part of a criminal network linked to robbery and gang rape incidents in Juaso, in the Ashanti Region. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation conducted on January 8, 2026. The suspects have been identified as David Adusah, popularly known as Vibes; Samuel Amantor, alias Road; Andrew Odei, also called Salinco; Sharif Mohammed, known as Isco; Joseph Addo, alias Moves; and Chidi Arinze, also referred to as Orga Happiness. A search carried out at the suspects’ residences led to the recovery of several items, including 49 mobile phone…