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The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has disclosed that over 105,000 applicants have progressed to the medical screening phase of the ongoing recruitment into the security services, even though only 5,000 slots are available for final enlistment. According to him, prospective applicants were informed of the 65 percent benchmark ahead of the aptitude tests, as part of a transparent strategy to manage expectations and streamline the selection process. Addressing the media on Wednesday, March 11, the Minister said the authorities fixed the examination cut-off score at 65 percent as a deliberate measure to regulate the large number of…

Lumba’s Abusuapanyin has been directed to appear before Wor Lumor Konor Nuumo Borkete Laweh Tsuru The family head of the late Daddy Lumba, Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, has been summoned by the Overlord of GaDangme over the alleged burial of the highlife legend at his private residence in East Legon.In a letter dated March 10, 2026, the office of Gborbu Wulomo-Shitsɛ, Nungua traditional area, directed Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu to appear before Wor Lumor Konor Nuumo Borkete Laweh Tsuru at the palace in Nungua on March 13, 2026, at 11:30 am.According to the Ga chiefs, the summons is connected to reports that…

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has ignited online discussion after suggesting the creation of a National Reserve Army Corps. In a brief social media post, George wrote: “Time for a National Reserve Army Corps! Good night! Over and out!” The statement drew mixed reactions, with some questioning the need for a new force when Ghana’s current military appears underutilized. Facebook user Opeimu Woyome wrote: “Reserve? At a time when the current force appear to have nothing doing and not allowed to even handle common galamsey?” He was referring to the ongoing challenge of illegal small-scale mining, a persistent issue…

Drivers using the Accra–Tema Motorway are being advised to remain calm as work progresses on the rehabilitation and widening of the major highway. Speaking in an interview on Monday, March 9, the project’s Chief Resident Engineer, Kwabena Bempong, admitted that commuters are experiencing severe congestion and delays. However, he described the situation as unavoidable if the project is to be delivered within schedule. He offered an apology to motorists for the inconvenience but maintained that construction activities must continue to avoid setbacks. To ease the pressure on traffic flow, Mr Bempong indicated that discussions have been held with the contractor…

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has begun a five-day tour of constituencies in the Greater Accra Region to express gratitude to party supporters and stakeholders. The outreach programme, dubbed the “Thank You Tour,” runs from Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13, 2026, and is expected to take the NDC chairman to several constituencies across the region. According to the itinerary, activities for the first day on Monday will cover Ada Constituency, Sege Constituency, Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Tema Central Constituency and Ashaiman Constituency. On Tuesday, March 10, the chairman is scheduled to visit Shai-Osudoku Constituency,…

The Paramount Chief of Great Ningo, Nene Osroagbo Djangmah XII – Great Ningo, led members of the Great Ningo Traditional Council to the Ningo-Prampram district today to meet the DCE, Hon. Raphael Nartey, and other stakeholders to express their concerns over the water crisis in some communities within Great Ningo, including the Paramount town, Old Ningo. In his speech at the conference hall of the district office, he stated that as the rulers and mouthpiece of every household in Great Ningo, it is their responsibility to address issues affecting the progress of the people and find solutions to their problems.…

Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), has said the government’s decision to undertake a new SIM re-registration exercise is aimed at correcting anomalies identified in previous registration processes. His comments follow a recent announcement by the government indicating plans to roll out another SIM re-registration exercise across the country. Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, March 9, Ing. Fianko explained that the upcoming exercise will be the third official SIM registration process in Ghana. According to him, the first registration exercise conducted in 2011…

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, is admonishing that lessons from previous SIM registration exercises must guide the upcoming new exercise to avoid consumer frustration and operational challenges. Her comments follow the Cabinet’s approval for Ghana to undertake another nationwide SIM registration exercise, which will be the third major subscriber registration effort in the country. In a Citi Business News interview, Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah indicated that the telecom industry has already been informed of the government’s intention during engagements with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, and the National Communications Authority. She said the…

Popular Ghanaian marriage counsellor, Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, widely known as Counsellor Lutterodt, has reportedly been arrested and detained by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly inciting violence and engaging in conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. According to reports, the controversial counsellor made comments with the intention to incite Ga youth to exhume the body of the late legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba from his residence at East Legon in Accra. Lutterodt reportedly argued that burying the late musician at what he described as an unapproved location on Ga land was disrespectful to local traditions and…

The Tema Traditional Council has announced the 2026 customary ban on drumming and noisemaking within the Tema Traditional Area ahead of the annual Homowo Festival. The ban will take effect from Friday, May 1, to Saturday, May 23, 2026. A statement issued by the Tema Stool and the Traditional Council said the directive applied to individuals, institutions, churches, mosques and all social gatherings within the traditional area. It said during the period, burial and funeral ceremonies as well as any form of noisemaking would not be permitted. The statement explained that the directive formed part of customary rites performed to…