… Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, said the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine by French customs authorities at Dunkirk on September 10, 2026, with an estimated street value of €225 million, was “deeply disturbing.” The cocaine was reportedly concealed in a container of plastic waste tha …
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has explained that its advance ruling system is designed to give importers certainty about how their goods will be treated by Customs before their consignments are shipped to Ghana. …
… r country tells us that all the security agencies—and I’m talking, it is not one agency that is responsible for drug enforcement.” Dr Norman said the country must examine the institutional arrangements governing agencies such as NACCOC, the FDA, the Ghana Standards Board, Customs …
… He also cited the OSP’s intervention in the Customs sector, which he said had contributed to reforms in the auction of seized items and a reduction in the abuse of the Customs advance ruling regime. …
… Retired military officer and security analyst Colonel Festus Aboagye has argued for a multi-agency approach involving the Armed Forces, Police, Immigration, Customs and other institutions. …
… Out of this amount, he said, about 78 per cent, valued at nearly GH¢4 billion was placed under customs procedures such as warehousing, transit, temporary admission and free zones, without attracting excise duty. …
… He explained that upon the team’s return, GPHA collaborated with key agencies, including Customs and the Ghana Police Service, to address some of the issues raised and implement practical solutions. …
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that political considerations are influencing drug trafficking investigations, stating the government will not protect anyone involved in drug trafficking regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow a Minority motion seeking to recall Parliament over concerns that Ghana is becoming a drug transit hub, and come amid several drug seizures including a cocaine shipment intercepted in France.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that political considerations are influencing drug trafficking investigations, stating the government will not protect anyone involved in drug trafficking regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow a Minority motion seeking to recall Parliament over concerns that Ghana is becoming a drug transit hub, and come amid several drug seizures including a cocaine shipment intercepted in France.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an urgent national crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, citing a seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine by French customs at Dunkirk in September concealed in a container of plastic waste from Ghana, and noting that four Ghanaians have been arraigned in connection with alleged narcotics trafficking.
The Ghana Revenue Authority's advance ruling system allows importers, exporters and customs brokers to obtain a binding decision on how their goods will be treated before shipment, enabling traders to plan transactions and estimate tax liabilities with certainty.
Security consultant Dr Ishmael Norman warns that drug traffickers are exploiting weaknesses in Ghana's security system to move large consignments of narcotics through the country, and that Ghana must treat drug trafficking as a serious national threat rather than an occasional emergency. His warning follows French customs seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from a container departed from Ghana, valued at more than $260 million, and major seizures by Ghanaian authorities including 866 parcels of suspected cocaine at Tema Harbour in August.
Security Consultant Dr Ishmael Norman warns that Ghana's drug enforcement system is too fragmented to effectively confront cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking, citing weaknesses across multiple institutions including NACCOC, the FDA, the Ghana Standards Board, Customs, and National Security. He calls for a review of the country's security architecture and institutional arrangements to treat drug trafficking as an existential threat rather than an occasional emergency.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Supreme Court's July 29 unanimous decision upheld the constitutional basis of the Office of the Special Prosecutor's prosecutorial mandate under Act 959 and its legislative instruments, expressly overturning contrary decisions by other courts.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new strategy to prevent illegal miners from returning to forest reserves by keeping military detachments stationed in reclaimed reserves. The move comes after the previous approach of handing cleared reserves back to the Forestry Commission repeatedly failed, as illegal miners returned and resumed their activities.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will begin piloting a new electronic number plate system this month, with nationwide implementation to commence in January 2027, according to the agency's CEO. The rollout had been delayed by a court case and the time needed to secure parliamentary approval and Cabinet clearance for the system.
The government has scrapped the 20 per cent excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices introduced in 2023 to support agro-processing and boost the domestic industry. The Minister of Finance said the measure, presented as part of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget review, forms part of broader excise duty reforms aimed at improving revenue mobilisation and encouraging investment.
The Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority led a delegation to the 22nd edition of Burkina Faso's National Culture Week in Bobo Dioulasso, where he met with Ghana's Ambassador and discussed GPHA's annual trade mission addressing trader concerns from the previous year.