Police arrest five over murder of chief’s brother in Western Region

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of John Abban, the brother of the chief of Butre and Asemkor. Abban was attacked and killed on 6 October 2025 at Asemkor in the Agona Nkwanta District, in an incident linked to a chieftaincy dispute. The suspects fled the town after the murder. However, through sustained intelligence operations, police arrested three of them – Kennedy Abor (alias Abongo, 30), Kojo Attah…

Akufo-Addo hosts NPP presidential aspirants at breakfast meeting in Nima

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has held a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at his private residence in Nima, Accra, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. The meeting, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Former President and signed by his spokesperson, Fatimatu Abubakar, was aimed at fostering unity and camaraderie among the aspirants ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for 31 January 2026.…

Emirates, flydubai and Dubai Finance partner to accelerate ‘Dubai Cashless Strategy’

Emirates and flydubai have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Dubai Finance (DOF) to advance digital payment initiatives and promote ‘Dubai Cashless Strategy’ among international tourists, cementing the city’s position as a global digital economy hub. With over 18.7 million tourists visiting Dubai in 2024, cash-reliant travellers represent the emirate’s greatest untapped potential for digital payment adoption. Two separate MoUs were signed by Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer and Hamad Obaidalla,…

Ghana imports over 79,000 metric tons of fish annually due to declining marine stocks – Minister for Fisheries

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Madam Emelia Arthur, has revealed that Ghana imports over 79,000 metric tons of fish annually to fulfil local demand as a result of marine pollution, illegal unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. She said this at a press briefing held at the Ministry on Monday, 20 October 2025, to announce the establishment of Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the Greater Cape Three Points Area in the Western Region. “Ghana’s…

GNFS contains Kantamanto Tazani Lane fire in Accra; One firefighter injured

A major fire incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at Kantamanto Tazani Lane near Ecobank in Accra, destroying several commercial structures. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) received the distress call at 1:31 a.m., with the first fire engine arriving on-site just eleven minutes later, at 1:42 a.m. In total, seven fire engines and a Turntable Ladder (TL) were deployed from multiple stations, including Circle, Industrial Area, Accra Regional Headquarters, Madina,…

Mahama to cut sod for Sekondi-Takoradi to Cape Coast dual carriageway project

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to visit the Western Region today, Tuesday, as part of a one-day working tour focused on development and accountability. The visit, announced in a statement by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Western Regional Communication Bureau and signed by the Regional Communications Officer, Richard Kirk-Mensah, forms part of the NDC flagbearer’s nationwide engagements ahead of the 2025 general elections. During the tour, President Mahama will cut the sod for the commencement…

Ghana Water Limited seeks GHC300 million to address national water supply challenges

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says it requires an estimated GH¢300 million to address the country’s growing water supply challenges and improve access to safe and reliable water nationwide. According to the state utility provider, the proposed investment will go into repairing broken-down equipment and expanding production to meet the increasing demand from both households and industries. Speaking on Monday, 20 October 2025, the Managing Director of GWL, Adam Mutawakilu, said the funds are essential to strengthen…

Parliament resumes sitting today after deferment

Parliament resumes sitting today, Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Parliament House in Accra, for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The meeting, which was initially scheduled to begin earlier this month, was deferred following a notice dated 6 October. A subsequent statement from the Office of the Speaker, issued on 8 October, invoked Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament to communicate the…

Trump demolishes part of White House for new ballroom

Source: AFP Donald Trump has often been dubbed a political wrecking ball for his unorthodox style — and now the US president has literally started demolition work on the White House. Work crews began tearing down part of the East Wing on Monday as the former property mogul said work had formally commenced on a huge new $250-million ballroom. A mechanical excavator had ripped through the facade of the East Wing, leaving a tangle of broken…

Mwinyi: Zanzibar’s financial reforms driving inclusive, sustainable growth

Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has said that, for the first time, the share of domestic revenue has risen significantlyRead More

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