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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a planned maintenance exercise that will result in a temporary power outage in parts of the Accra West Region. In a notice, ECG indicated that the scheduled maintenance is aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring a more reliable power supply to customers. The exercise is expected to take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.   […]

A police officer has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers during an attack on the Zebilla–Widnaba road in the Upper East Region. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at about 8pm. Two police officers were travelling from Widnaba towards Zebilla, when they reportedly encountered an ongoing armed robbery incident along the road. Upon seeing the officers, the robbers reportedly opened fire, fatally injuring one of them. The […]

Two individuals have been arrested in the Oti Region for allegedly transporting a firearm and a large cache of ammunition without lawful authority. According to police sources, the arrests followed intelligence received on February 7, 2026, indicating that a Kia Rhino truck with registration number GS 4677–17 was conveying boxes of ammunition from Accra to Kpandai in the Northern Region. Based on the tip-off, a team of intelligence officers mounted […]

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring an efficient and functional surgical system across Ghana. Speaking at the 66th Annual Conference of the West African Association of Surgeons on Monday, February 9, he emphasised that the government will strengthen blood supply systems, improve referral networks, and expand access to surgical services, particularly in underserved areas. “Capacity building in surgery is both timely and compelling. Capacity building […]

Cocoa farmers in parts of the Ashanti Region have threatened to sell their farms to illegal miners after persistent delays by the government in paying for cocoa beans sold since November 2025. The affected farmers said the delays have worsened their living conditions, creating hardships for them and their families. According to them, they have no choice but to seek alternative buyers or give in to pressure from illegal miners […]

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed the death of one of its students following an incident that occurred over the weekend. In a statement issued on Monday, February 9, 2026, university management said the deceased, identified as Ransford Amankwah Asomani, was a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Management. According to preliminary reports, Mr. Asomani fell from the second floor of […]