… The exercise followed concerns raised by the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Security Council over the alleged involvement of foreign nationals in prostitution within the municipality. …
… In a related development, the Ashaiman Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service, acting on requests from the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), conducted an intelligence-led immigration compliance operation in the Tsina–Agbe area to add …
… Akumatey Addo disclosed that the Assembly has broadened collaboration among security agencies by including the Koforidua and Asesewa Commands in Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) meetings for the first time. …
… A collaboration between the Regional Security Council and MUSEC saw a raid at the illegal mining sites to get rid of children, but the problem persists. …
… According to the statement, the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) had visited the affected communities and urged farmers to remain calm and law-abiding while efforts were made to find a lasting solution. …
… Management of Nguvu Mining Limited, the parent company of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited, said it is collaborating with the Police, Military, Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and traditional authorities to intensify efforts to remove …
… She attributed the improved security situation to regular assessments and interventions by the Municipal Security Council, which continues to monitor potential threats in the area. …
… On security, Mr Alhassan said the municipality continued to enjoy relative peace and stability, attributing this to the efforts of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC). …
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has directed the Amenfi East Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Security Council to urgently identify a miner who allegedly operated behind the New Cooperative Academy at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region. …
The Ghana Immigration Service arrested 17 foreign nationals suspected of operating a cyber fraud syndicate and rescued 85 victims of suspected human trafficking during an operation at Dawhenya in Greater Accra. The operation intercepted 102 West African nationals from a property allegedly used as a criminal base; investigators found signs of severe physical abuse among male victims who were forced to live under poor conditions.
The Ghana Immigration Service arrested 17 foreign nationals suspected of operating a cyber fraud syndicate and rescued 85 victims of suspected human trafficking during an operation at Dawhenya in Greater Accra. The operation intercepted 102 West African nationals from a property allegedly used as a criminal base; investigators found signs of severe physical abuse among male victims who were forced to live under poor conditions.
The Ghana Immigration Service conducted an intelligence-led operation in Dawhenya that intercepted 102 West African nationals, identifying 85 as victims of human trafficking and forced labour, and 17 as suspected members of a cyber fraud syndicate operating illegally in Ghana.
The Yilo Krobo Municipality has achieved significant infrastructure expansion and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the NDC administration, according to the MCE. Key accomplishments include completion and commissioning of healthcare facilities, and the assembly's focus on healthcare, education, sanitation, roads, agriculture, and employment creation.
Authorities in Tano North Municipality report escalating school dropouts linked to children engaged in illegal mining and cocoa farming. Seven of thirteen recently arrested illegal miners were under 18, including five WASSCE exam candidates, and 33 per cent of children in affected communities are involved in hazardous activities.
Tension is mounting at Jinijini in the Sunyani Municipality over a piece of land claimed by three chiefs, with armed illegal miners forcefully occupying farmlands there. The chiefs of Sunyani, Atronie and Wamfie have called for immediate security intervention against the galamsey operators.
Nine illegal miners became trapped in an abandoned mine shaft on Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited's concession at Konongo, Ashanti Region, narrowly escaping death. The incident has prompted the company and security agencies to intensify efforts to remove illegal miners from the site.
Crime in Lawra Municipality has declined with only isolated cases of cattle rustling, domestic violence and petty crime recorded, but authorities are concerned about residents' reluctance to support police prosecutions. The MCE also flagged pollution of the Black Volta River, which investigations traced to illegal mining activities in Burkina Faso rather than Ghana's side.
The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly generated GH¢2,647,796.91 in 2025, surpassing its GH¢2,300,000 target and achieving 115 per cent of its goal. In the first quarter of 2026, the Assembly mobilised GH¢543,374 toward a GH¢4,605,000 annual target, marking a significant increase from GH¢190,539 in the same period of 2025.
The Western Regional Minister has directed authorities to identify a miner operating galamsey near New Cooperative Academy at Wassa Gyapa following a viral video showing illegal mining metres from the school. The school's headteacher disputed the claim, stating the video was recorded in November 2024 and that miners vacated the site about a year ago following a 2023 agreement.
The East Mamprusi Municipal Chief Executive has scheduled an engagement with chiefs and stakeholders in Gbintri following the suspension of market revenue collection linked to a 24-hour economy market initiative. Residents have accused the MCE and Regional Minister of diverting the project to their home communities, and a Municipal Security Council meeting is set for April 27 to address the dispute.