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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has returned 105 foreign nationals to their home countries following an intelligence-led operation in Asankragwa that rescued 112 suspected trafficking victims. The raid was conducted on May 20, 2026, by the Asankragwa Sector Command under Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI) Kwabena Adjei, targeting premises linked to commercial sex activities. In a statement issued on Monday, June 1, the GIS confirmed that the initial screening identified the group as 110 Nigerians, one Beninese, and one Cameroonian—all female, aged between 12 and 38. The individuals were subsequently transferred to a holding centre in the Greater Accra Region.…

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed that all mass gatherings across the country provide hand-washing facilities as part of measures to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak. Ghana travel guide The directive follows an operational tour undertaken by the minister on Friday, May 29, to assess surveillance systems and emergency preparedness at the country’s key health and border facilities. The visit was aimed at evaluating the nation’s readiness to detect and respond to any potential Ebola cases, despite Ghana currently recording no infections. Speaking to the media after the tour, Akandoh called on the public…

Two major waste dumpsites have been submerged following the recent spillage incident, raising fresh environmental and public health concerns in affected communities. Authorities say water levels have gradually subsided in some areas, allowing a number of displaced residents to begin returning to their homes. According to the latest situation update, approximately four percent of residents who earlier evacuated have now returned after floodwaters receded. Officials are, however, continuing to monitor conditions in the affected communities while assessment and recovery efforts remain ongoing. Meanwhile, one person reportedly sustained an electric shock during the incident and is currently receiving treatment at Tetegu.…

An application for the enforcement of human rights filed by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang was heard on May 28 and 29, 2026, before Human Rights Court 2, presided over by Justice Nana Brew. The court had previously directed Greater Accra NDC Chairman Ashie Moore to appear for cross-examination after earlier adjournments in February, March, and April 2026 due to his absence from proceedings. Cross-examination of Mr. Moore commenced on May 28 and continued on May 29. During the proceedings, Mr. Moore reportedly denied being the individual who had reported Mr. Toh You Kang to the Greater Accra Regional Police…

Parliament has finally passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill, following extensive debate and the adoption of several amendments. The revised legislation seeks to outlaw LGBTQ-related activities in Ghana but introduces exemptions for some categories of individuals and institutions carrying out professional duties. Under the amended provisions, lawyers who offer legal counsel or representation to persons identified as LGBTQ will not face prosecution under the law. Media practitioners and news organisations covering LGBTQ-related developments as part of their journalistic responsibilities are also protected from sanctions. In addition, healthcare workers, including…

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and the general public. We, the heads and principal members of the Bediako We Clan, have called this press conference to officially register our strongest objection and total rejection of the purported installation of an individual as chief without the approval, consent, and participation of the legitimate kingmakers and customary authorities of the clan. The Bediako We Clan wishes to state clearly that the said installation is null, void, unlawful, and does not conform to the customs, traditions, and accepted procedures governing chieftaincy matters within our traditional area.…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has assured that the livestock trading activity near the Kanda National Mosque will be cleared by Saturday, May 30, following concerns raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over its impact on sanitation and urban order in the capital. According to her, the trading activity emerged as a seasonal response to increased demand for livestock during the Eid al-Adha period, but authorities moved in after concerns were raised about congestion, sanitation challenges and disruption to urban management in the area. Speaking during an engagement with the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and…

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo failed to assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The caucus insists that although there were attempts to present the bill to the former President, it never reached him for assent. Contributing to the debate on the floor of Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Jinapor, said former President Akufo-Addo deserves an apology over claims that he deliberately refused to sign the bill, describing such assertions as politically motivated. “It was an attempted presentation. There…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted five police officers in recognition of their role in the arrest of suspects linked to the robbery attack at the GOIL Filling Station at Kwafokrom near Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The officers are Chief Inspector Eric Otoo, Chief Inspector Emmanuel Otu, General Sergeant Philip Amoah, Policewoman Constable Victoria Asiedu, and Policewoman Constable Rosemond A. Frimpong. As part of the recognition, Chief Inspectors Eric Otoo and Emmanuel Otu have been granted direct entry into the Police Academy, while General Sergeant Philip Amoah, Policewoman Constable Victoria Asiedu, and Policewoman Constable Rosemond…

At least 85 residents have been severely affected following a controlled spillage from the Weija Dam, which triggered flooding in several communities within the Weija enclave in the Greater Accra Region. The spillage, carried out as part of routine dam management operations, caused water levels downstream to rise and overflow into nearby homes, displacing families and disrupting daily activities. Authorities say the decision to open all five spill gates was necessary to manage increasing inflows into the dam and protect its structural integrity. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Thursday, May 28, the Greater Accra Regional Director of the National…