Day: October 23, 2025

Bolgatanga: All 16 regions of Ghana will have fully operational passport application centres by the end of December 2025, as announced by Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This initiative is part of the government’s plan to decentralise passport services and make them accessible to all Ghanaians, regardless of their location. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ablakwa made this commitment in Bolgatanga during the commissioning of a temporary passport application centre for the Upper East Region, marking the first of its kind in the region’s history. The initiative was facilitated through collaboration between the Ministry of

Enchi: A team of eight officials from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Blue Water Guards have arrested ten Ghanaians and one Togolese involved in illegal mining activities at the Omanpe Abochia Forest in the Aowin Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise was sanctioned by Mr Stephen Morcher, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Aowin. The operation was led by Mr Armoo Desmond from the Blue Water Guards and Mr Isaac Mfodwo, Deputy Superintendent of Immigration. The team apprehended the suspects, identified as Amadu Kojo, 27; Akwesi Larry, 25; Abdulai, 25; Larry Kwaku, 18; Ibrahim Issah, 18; Joseph

Tarkwa: Mr. George Kakra Ussher, President of the Western Regional branch of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), has called on Ghanaians to recognize and respect the language of the deaf community. He emphasized the importance of supporting policies that guarantee sign language services in schools, hospitals, courts, workplaces, and public institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ussher made these remarks during the celebration of this year’s International Week of the Deaf (IWD) at the Tamso Community Centre in Tarkwa, Western Region. The event, themed ‘No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,’ highlighted that sign language is

Bolgatanga: Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a significant reduction in passport application fees and outlined reforms to enhance the passport acquisition process in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the ordinary passport application fee will be reduced from GH?500.00 to GH?350.00 within the next three weeks, following the maturity of new fees and charges currently before Parliament. Mr. Ablakwa made this announcement during the commissioning of a temporary passport application centre in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, as part of the government’s efforts to alleviate financial burdens on citizens and improve service delivery. Mr. Ablakwa also introduced

Nkwanta south: A shooting incident has occurred at Keri, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, leaving three people injured, with one in critical condition. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bright Akoto, the Municipal Director of National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), confirmed the incident. Mr. Akoto, who is also a resident of Keri, stated that the victims include two individuals from the Kabre tribe and a Konkomba woman and her son. He reported that the people were allegedly ambushed by unknown gunmen while on their way to farm on motorcycles. Mr. Akoto revealed that

Bolgatanga: Mr Donatus Atanga Akamugri, the Upper East Regional Minister, has reiterated the need for an airport in the region to improve air transport connectivity, attract investment, and unlock economic and tourism potential. He emphasized the strategic importance of such an infrastructure project during the commissioning of the Upper East Regional Passport Application Centre in Bolgatanga. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister highlighted the airport as essential for regional transformation, trade facilitation, and balanced national development. He pointed out the region’s proximity to Burkina Faso and Togo, its rich mineral resources, and a growing population as factors that make

Nkwanta: Mr. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister of Interior, has reviewed the curfew hours imposed on Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. In a press release dated Thursday, October 23, 2025, the curfew now starts from 2000 to 0500 hours daily, compared to the previous hours of 1800 to 0500. According to Ghana News Agency, the decision to adjust the curfew hours was made based on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council, which was executed through an Executive Instrument. The government is urging local leaders, including chiefs and opinion leaders,