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Ghana Police Service arrest suspect over narcotic drugs in Volta Region
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Police Arrest Man Over Suspected Narcotic Drugs in Volta Region

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the alleged possession and transportation of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs in the Volta Region. The suspect, identified as Godsway Kwaku Dogbey, was taken into custody on Friday, January 23, 2026, following an intelligence-led police operation. According to a police statement, officers intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number GV 2460-14 near Tarso Hotel in Ho. The vehicle is registered to the Ghana Health Service. Police say the suspect failed to comply with a stop signal at the OLA Top checkpoint. Instead of halting, he allegedly accelerated through the barrier, prompting officers to pursue the vehicle. The car was later intercepted and impounded, leading to the arrest of the suspect. Substances believed to be narcotic drugs were reportedly found in the vehicle, although police have not yet disclosed […]

Mahama Ghana Armed Forces housing project at Burma Camp
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Mahama Launches New Housing Project for Ghana Armed Forces

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for a new accommodation project for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), signaling a renewed push to improve the living conditions of military personnel and modernise ageing barracks infrastructure. The sod-cutting ceremony took place on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Burma Camp during activities marking the Armed Forces’ end-of-year West African Social Activities (WASSA) celebrations. The event was held at the forecourt of the GAF Public Relations Department. The housing initiative forms part of a broader regeneration programme aimed at transforming the Burma Camp enclave. According to officials, the project will replace outdated, low-rise residential blocks with modern high-rise apartment complexes. This redesign is expected to free up more than half of the camp’s existing land space, allowing for better planning and improved infrastructure. The first phase of the project is expected to […]

77 gendarmes décorés lors d’une cérémonie officielle à Ouagadougou
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Burkina Faso : 77 gendarmes décorés à Ouagadougou

La Gendarmerie nationale a honoré, ce vendredi 16 janvier 2026 à Ouagadougou, 77 de ses agents lors d’une cérémonie officielle de décoration. Les récipiendaires sont issus de la Légion spéciale de la Gendarmerie nationale, de la 3ᵉ légion de Gendarmerie et de l’État-major. La cérémonie était présidée par le chef d’État-major de la Gendarmerie nationale, le Colonel-major Koagri Natama. Au total, les distinctions décernées se répartissent comme suit : un gendarme élevé au rang d’Officier de l’Ordre de l’Étalon, quatre décorés de la Médaille d’Honneur Militaire, soixante-six récipiendaires de la Médaille Militaire, trois titulaires de la Croix du Combattant, un Officier de l’Ordre du Mérite et deux Chevaliers de l’Ordre du Mérite burkinabè. S’adressant aux récipiendaires, le Colonel-major Koagri Natama a exprimé sa satisfaction et salué leur engagement au service de la nation. Il les a encouragés à poursuivre leurs […]

Climate migration in northern Ghana showing dried farmland and urban adaptation
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Climate migration in northern Ghana is reshaping culture

In northern Ghana, climate change has quietly but decisively altered the rhythm of life. Rainfall patterns are no longer reliable, dry seasons last longer, and crop yields continue to decline. For many farming families, uncertainty has replaced predictability. In response, migration has become less of a desperate last resort and more of a deliberate adaptation strategy. Rather than severing ties with their communities, families increasingly use migration to diversify livelihoods while maintaining strong connections to their ancestral homes. What is emerging is not a story of cultural loss, but one of continuity and reinvention. For rural households, land is more than an economic asset. It carries memory, kinship, and identity. Farms are sites where history is passed down, where rituals mark seasons, and where belonging is anchored. As climate pressures disrupt these systems, families are pushed to look beyond agriculture […]

Séance de l’Assemblée législative de Transition sur la loi des jours chômés au Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso : nouvelle loi sur les jours chômés et payés adoptée par l’ALT

L’Assemblée législative de Transition (ALT) a adopté, le vendredi 9 janvier 2026, une nouvelle loi portant institution des jours chômés et payés, ainsi que des journées de commémoration et de recueillement au Burkina Faso. Le texte a été voté par 69 voix pour et 1 voix contre, abrogeant ainsi la loi de 2015 qui régissait jusque-là les fêtes légales et les événements à caractère historique. Désormais, 11 dates sont officiellement reconnues comme jours chômés et payés sur l’ensemble du territoire national. Il s’agit du 1ᵉʳ janvier (Jour de l’An), du 8 mars (Journée internationale des droits de la femme), du 1ᵉʳ mai (Fête du Travail), du 15 mai (Journée des coutumes et traditions), du 15 août (Assomption), du 11 décembre (Fête nationale), du 25 décembre (Noël), ainsi que des fêtes religieuses mobiles que sont l’Ascension, le Mouloud, le Ramadan et […]

Incinération contrôlée de drogues saisies à Ouagadougou
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Burkina Faso : 40 tonnes de drogues incinérées à Ouagadougou

En marge de la 38ᵉ Journée internationale contre l’abus et le trafic illicite de drogue, le Comité national de lutte contre la drogue (CNLD), à travers son Secrétariat permanent (SP-CNLD), a procédé à une opération d’incinération contrôlée de drogues saisies, le 6 janvier 2026 à Ouagadougou. Selon le Secrétaire permanent du CNLD, l’inspecteur de police Emanoël Kaboré, cette opération s’est déroulée dans le strict respect des normes environnementales et sécuritaires. Elle vise à éliminer définitivement le risque de réintroduction des stupéfiants dans les circuits illicites, à limiter la pollution incontrôlée et à envoyer un message dissuasif clair aux trafiquants et aux réseaux criminels. Au total, 39 137,98 kilogrammes de drogues, soit près de 40 tonnes, ont été détruits. Les produits incinérés comprennent 2 230,98 kg de cannabis, 36 917 kg de médicaments de rue ainsi que d’autres substances illicites. La […]

Martin Kpebu calls for Ato Forson or Okudzeto Ablakwa to lead NDC
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Martin Kpebu Backs Forson or Ablakwa as NDC Flagbearer

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has publicly thrown his support behind a younger generation of leaders to take charge of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after President John Dramani Mahama’s final term. Speaking on JoyPrime TV’s Prime Morning Show on Wednesday, Kpebu said the party must begin a deliberate transition toward youthful leadership, naming Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as his preferred choices. “If we are doing wishes, then undoubtedly, Ato Forson should go or Okudzeto. For the young persons, it is our turn generally to take over,” he stated. Kpebu argued that the party’s senior figures have had their opportunity and that the next phase of the NDC’s evolution requires fresh energy, new ideas, and leaders who can connect more directly with a changing electorate. “If old people have tried, it […]

Adabraka jewellery robbery suspect Salim Mohammed remanded by court
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Adabraka Jewellery Robbery: Court Remands Key Suspect

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Salim Mohammed, also known as Fariwata, the key suspect linked to the 2024 daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, where GH₵7.5 million was stolen during a gold transaction. Mohammed, a 26-year-old unemployed man, is accused of taking part in the robbery on November 2, 2024, when the cash was being transported to a bank. Police say the attack was carefully planned and executed with six other accomplices who remain at large. According to prosecutors, Mohammed was arrested on November 20, 2025, at a hospital in Ashaiman, where he had gone to seek medical treatment. His arrest followed months of intelligence-led surveillance by law enforcement officers tracking the suspects involved in the high-profile robbery. The court preserved his plea and charged him with conspiracy to commit crime, namely robbery, and robbery. He has […]

Your rap star went MAGA as Nicki Minaj appears at AmericaFest
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Your Rap Star Went MAGA: Nicki Minaj Faces Backlash

Nicki Minaj’s surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest has ignited backlash across music and political circles, raising hard questions about why a global rap star would align herself with the MAGA movement. Once celebrated for pushing boundaries in music and culture, Minaj now finds herself criticized for lending credibility to an ideology many view as hostile to the very communities that fueled her rise. Appearing before a crowd known for its staunch support of Donald Trump, Minaj praised political leadership she framed as authentic and relatable. Critics argue that her words were less about integrity and more about signaling allegiance. For many fans, the message was unmistakable: your rap star went MAGA. Turning Point USA is not a neutral platform. It is a political organization deeply embedded in conservative activism, culture wars, and aggressive rhetoric around race, gender, and […]

Venezuela UN ambassador accuses US of continental ambitions
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Venezuela Tells UN US Has Continental Ambitions

Venezuela has accused the United States of pursuing a broader strategy aimed at asserting dominance across Latin America, warning the United Nations Security Council that Washington’s actions go far beyond its dispute with Caracas. Speaking before the 15-member council, Venezuela’s ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, said the pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro’s government reflects what he described as “continental ambitions” outlined in US strategic thinking. According to Moncada, Venezuela is being used as an initial target in a wider plan designed to fragment the region and weaken governments one by one. He cited the US National Security Strategy, arguing that it openly frames the future of the Americas as falling under US influence. The remarks came after Venezuela requested an emergency Security Council meeting to address what it calls ongoing US aggression, including air strikes launched in September […]

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