Cops just rounded up over a hundred people in a holiday crime sweep. The Greater Accra Regional Police Command arrested 101 suspects during special Christmas operations. They targeted crime hot spots like Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Nungua, Adabraka, Achimota, East Legon, and the Railways area. The goal was hitting armed robbers and pickpockets, especially with the festive season crowds.
All those arrested are sitting in custody right now. Police stated investigations are continuing to figure out their exact crimes and any gang connections. The command described these actions as heightened measures for public safety during a busy period.
Undercover work meant playing a club girl to bust a suspect. A female police officer, recently promoted in a group of thirteen by Inspector General Christian Tetteh Yohuno, described a high-risk operation in Nalerigu. She explained conventional tactics had failed her team completely. As the only woman present, she volunteered to change strategy and go undercover. Her disguise as a club girl let them get close enough to finally arrest the individual.
She called the mission really difficult and a test of courage. The officer said she just did her best to act the part to ensure the arrest happened. Reflecting on being the only woman promoted, she felt really honored. She framed the promotion as a divine calling, not a personal win...
A business tycoon delivered the seasonal mix of thanks and caution. Dr. Osei Kwame Boakye, the entrepreneur called Kwame Despite, shared a Christmas message highlighting staff gratitude and safe celebrations. He warned against drinking and driving, stating clearly that no holiday fun justifies a tragic accident.
His comments also pushed for a focus on faith over festivities, saying the teachings of Jesus should be the real point. Looking ahead, he expressed optimism for the new year if people stay disciplined and united. He finished with standard holiday wishes for peace and prosperity to everyone.
A bottled water CEO gave the standard holiday safety and faith speech. Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, who runs Special Ice Mineral Water, told people to celebrate Christmas with some thankfulness and a lot of caution. He thanked his employees and customers first, then got to the main point: don't drink and drive.
He called road safety a moral issue, asking friends and families to keep each other in check. Beyond the partying, he pushed for keeping Jesus as the real focus of the season, saying those values should guide daily life. Sarpong linked his own leadership and company ethics to this faith-based approach, stating that safe water is a social need. He wrapped up with hopeful words for the new year, wishing for a peaceful and productive...
A queen mother told everyone to chill out and drive safely for Christmas. Naa Maku Osɔŋaa I, the Osu Oblantaia Manye and Development Queenmother, shared a holiday message pushing for responsible celebration, stressing that life is too precious to lose to reckless partying. She called on motorists specifically to avoid alcohol and fatigue behind the wheel.
Her statement framed Christmas as more than just fun, asking people to focus on faith and community values like love and sacrifice. She linked those principles directly to national peace and development. Looking forward, she called the coming year a time for restoration and growth, wishing for unity and civic duty so Ghana can keep progressing.
A phone company gave Christmas presents to some babies. MTN Ghana handed out gift hampers to sixty newborns in the Volta and Oti Regions on Christmas Day, hitting hospitals like Ho Teaching Hospital and Comboni Hospital in Sogakope. Their regional boss, Mawuli Katahena, said staff skip their holiday to do this every year to cheer up mothers who deliver while everyone else celebrates.
He also mentioned a bigger plan than just baby gifts. Katahena confirmed budget approval for a major network expansion across both regions, aiming to fix spotty service and reach places with no signal. Part of that includes laying fiber optic cables in Ho first, then later in towns like Hohoe and Krachi, to give businesses and people faster internet...
Local chiefs are pushing back hard on some shady blog posts. The Volta Region House of Chiefs, led by President Togbe Tepre Hodo IV and Vice President Togbega Patalia Dzekley VII, slammed online reports from sites like Soireenews.com that accused them of corruption and illegally approving chiefs in the Agave Traditional Area. They called the claims totally false and rooted in a misunderstanding of the rules.
They explained the process for putting a chief on the national register. When Togbega Xedihor Hlitabo IV's papers were sent, there was no Agave Traditional Council to review them, so the Regional House handled it as required. They also acted on a directive from the National House of Chiefs to process forms even if court cases were...
Some guy got a fancy unpaid diplomacy gig. The World Diplomatic Organization named Honorable Ambassador Umar Adamu its Director for Diplomatic Summits, Conferences, and Events in Ghana. This volunteer role means he will coordinate the group's official gatherings and represent its mission locally, building connections with authorities and stakeholders without receiving a salary.
The WDO stated the appointment recognizes his past humanitarian and peacebuilding work. His tasks include supporting projects, going to international meetings, and sending in activity reports. All the organization's diplomats get official credentials from them and must take mandatory training at their Career Diplomatic Skills University, covering stuff like...
A farming town just taught its women how to make more than just crops. The Fosukrom Women Farmers Association ran a three-day workshop in the Bia District for local women and girls, funded by the Global Greengrants Fund. The training focused on building different money-making skills like producing soap and beads, and handling after-wash processes.
The goal was to create income options beyond unreliable rain-fed farming, boosting both economic power and community resilience against food shortages. A facilitator named Lucy Annor also talked about climate change problems and the risks of farm chemicals, telling everyone to use their new skills to better their lives.
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