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Human trafficking across West and Central Africa is undergoing a dangerous transformation, with traditional recruitment methods rapidly being replaced by sophisticated digital deception, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has warned.Speaking at the opening of the EOCO-INTERPOL Three-Day Regional Coordination and Case Resolution Workshop on Combating Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling on Monday, July 6, 2026, DCOP Donkor said organised criminal syndicates are increasingly exploiting online platforms to lure vulnerable people into modern forms of exploitation through a criminal model known as ‘Model Q.’According to her, traffickers are abandoning conventional…

The government has announced plans to establish one of Ghana’s largest palm processing factories in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area of the Eastern Region. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the 2026 Ohum Festival in Kyebi, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah said the initiative forms part of efforts to develop the country’s growing palm oil industry and unlock employment opportunities for young people through its value chain. He appealed to the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, to work with other traditional authorities in the Akyem Abuakwa area to identify and make available suitable land for the project…

Ghana Head Coach Carlos Queiroz has announced what appears to be his departure from the national team following the Black Stars’ elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The announcement, delivered via a statement on his verified Facebook page, comes after Ghana were knocked out of the tournament on Friday following a 1-0 defeat against Colombia in the Round of 32. Queiroz originally took charge of the team after former manager Otto Addo was let go, as the team prepared for the World Cup jointly hosted by Mexico, United States and Canada. A Message of Pride and Ambition Reflecting on the team’s…

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says 34 people have died nationwide following the floods that struck on Monday, June 29, with the death toll expected to rise as search and recovery operations continue. Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Thursday, July 2, NADMO’s Director of Inspectorate, Richard Amo Yartey, said 12 of the deaths were recorded in Accra, while the remaining 22 occurred in other flood-affected parts of the country. He explained that the number of fatalities could increase as officials reconcile reports of missing persons with recovered bodies. “The death toll in Accra is 12, across the…

Drivers have been urged to cooperate with police during routine road checks, as such interventions could help prevent accidents, detect vehicle faults and save lives. Mr Desmond Tublu, Assistant Manager of Hovis Driving School, Volta Regional Branch, who made the call in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said motorists should not resist police officers simply because their vehicle had defects, required documents were not in order, or mandatory safety items were missing. “Whether your papers are wrong, something is lacking, or your car has a problem, please stop. These checks can be for your safety, not harassment.” Mr…

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the conduct of a police officer captured in a viral video allegedly kicking a complainant’s mobile phone during a confrontation at the Akomadan Police Station. In a statement issued on July 5, the Command said it had taken notice of the widely circulated video, which allegedly shows misconduct involving the officer. According to the Police, the officer has been identified and investigations are underway to establish the full facts and circumstances surrounding the incident, which reportedly occurred on July 3, 2026. “The Police officer involved has been identified and…

Residents of the Greater Accra Region have been advised to remain on high alert following an emergency weather advisory issued by the Ministry of the Interior warning of possible flooding ahead of forecast rainfall on Monday, July 6, 2026. In a text message sent to residents on Sunday evening, the Ministry said moderate rainfall is expected between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Monday, with a 40 per cent probability of occurrence. The alert warned that low-lying areas could experience flooding and urged residents to avoid walking or driving through floodwaters while remaining alert to changing weather conditions. The advisory…

Residents of Alajo in Accra are calling on city authorities to urgently deploy waste collection trucks and provide waste disposal materials to support clean-up efforts following the devastating floods that hit parts of the capital on Monday, June 29. Days after the flooding, heaps of refuse, damaged furniture, soaked household items and goods salvaged from flooded shops remain piled along roadsides and in front of homes, creating concerns over sanitation and public health. Residents fear that if the waste is not cleared promptly, subsequent rains could wash it back into drains, increasing the risk of clogged waterways and future flooding.…

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Sarah Adwoa Safo has rejected suggestions that the dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about church leadership ambitions or inheritance, insisting that her only objective is to uphold the final directives of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo. In a statement issued on Friday, July 3, 2026, following what she described as an assassination attempt on her life on June 21, Ms Safo said public speculation had misrepresented the issues at the centre of the dispute. “The matter at hand is neither about any aspiration on my part to lead the Kristo Asafo…

The Head of the Public Health Directorate at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Florence Kuukyi, has called for urgent government investment in engineered landfill sites, warning that Ghana’s struggling waste management system poses a growing public health risk in the aftermath of recent flooding. Her concerns come as heaps of rubbish remain scattered across parts of Accra following the June 29 floods, exposing longstanding weaknesses in the country’s waste disposal system. Floodwaters swept waste from choked drains and illegal dumping sites into communities, leaving behind debris that health officials fear could trigger disease outbreaks. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, Florence…