Eight suspects arrested in an intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation at Okaishie
The operation targeted individuals suspected of engaging in the sale and distribution of narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products.
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Gov’t to discuss crime response measures following high-profile cases
President Lee Jae Myung visits the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, Tuesday, following a stabbing spree in the city. Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae The presidential office was set to hold a pan-government meeting Thursday to discuss response measures following a series of high-profile crimes, including a recent stabbing spree targeting random victims. The meeting, which…
Govt to establish a second Passport Application Centre in the Ashanti Region by first quarter of 2027 – Ablakwa
“It is refreshing to know that Ghanaians all over the country are pleased with our passport reforms, the 30% reduction in application fees, the introduction of free and fast delivery, the new e-Tracking system and the historic establishment of PACs in all 16 regions of Ghana,” Mr Ablakwa said.
‘Super El Niño’ could bring roller-coaster winter weather to Korea
Pedestrians in warm attire walk along a street in Seoul, Wednesday, as morning temperatures in the city dropped to 9.3 degrees Celsius. Yonhap Wild temperature swings are expected to continue through the winter, with what could be the strongest El Niño on record forecast to peak toward the end of the year, raising the likelihood…
Iraq devalues dinar to ease cash crunch, leaving traders in limbo | Business and Economy News
Baghdad, Iraq – Sitting anxiously in his small office in Jameela market, one of Baghdad’s main wholesale markets, food trader Hamza al-Rudayni is waiting to see what the coming days will bring. A decision by the Iraqi government to devalue the country’s currency, the dinar, against the US dollar has left traders like him facing…
Korea opens 1st national sports museum to preserve historic triumphs
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young, sixth from left, joins guests at the opening ceremony of the National Sports Museum in Seoul’s Songpa District, Thursday. Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea opened its first national museum dedicated to sports on Thursday, bringing together thousands of artifacts documenting historic victories, Olympic…
Aboabo Market to be completed
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing the long-abandoned Aboabo Super Market and Shea Nut Market Complex in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital. The market project, initiated during the regime of General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong in the early 1970s, has remained unfinished for…
There was a city here
The remains of a bridge bombed during the 1950-53 Korean War, standing in the lake at Gimhwa, Cheorwon. The town that once surrounded it no longer exists. Courtesy of Munire Nur Sen I almost didn’t notice the sign. Driving through Cheorwon on a research trip last July, we kept passing things that looked like landscape…
Election Watch Ghana calls for constitutional reforms to strengthen Electoral Commission’s independence
Given the new Deputy Chairpersons’ relatively young stage in their leadership careers, the group encouraged them to pursue relevant IT courses, specialised training and professional certifications in election technology, cybersecurity, database management, electronic results management, data integrity and digital systems administration.
Ghana will exceed IMF’s upgraded 5.7% growth forecast – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson expresses confidence that Ghana will surpass the IMF's updated 5.7% growth forecast following high-level talks in Bangkok.